"There have only been benefits from not having television in our home. The benefits are being able to prioritize more effectively. Because the video can be watched any time, the kids can do homework or eat with the family, then watch their movie. We’re not beholden to the TV schedule.

"The other great benefit is that they are not exposed to this constant barrage of bad news. I believe my children are somewhat more civilized than most kids we meet because they don’t have the influence of that short attention span and the abruptness and rudeness that is built into the TV medium right now."

-- radio talk-show host Michael Medved