TiVo and downloaded video are very convenient, but I've been thinking about some possible benefits of watching actual broadcasts:

1.  You don't get a rewind/pause and you know it, so it forces you to actually focus on the program for a continuous block of time.

2.  You get up and walk around every commercial break (which is like every 10 minutes).

With tivo/web:

1.  You don't have to focus on it because you can ignore it and rewind or pause and use IM or go to some other website , so ADHD is multiplied by over 9000.    It may take days to finish a 1 hour video.

2.  You are less likely to get up and stretch.

I haven't watched broadcasts in months, but I haven't literally thrown away my TV yet.