Per Humbled Survivor:
But if I get TV and am paying for it, I'd like to have TV to
watch an occasional show. Do you get what I'm saying?

This might be a long shot, but it might be worth checking into how many
OTA stations you have access to.

We are in a built-up area, have a rooftop antenna and; personally, I
have yet to see a reason to spend money on cable.

There's a little more to it than I'm saying.... but I'd still check what
local OTA stations are available. NB that with digital, rabbit ears
don't do the job (at least around here) and a rooftop antenna is needed.
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Pete Cresswell