I live in a condo complex and I can't get good reception without having cable. I used to have pay for it on my own but now it's included in my homeowners dues so we have to have Comcast. Since I have this, I do get a slight discount for my internet and digital phone service from Comcast too. My parents don't have cable in their Saratoga home which is where they spend the most time. They do,however,have it in their San Clemente home which they spend maybe about 2-3 months a year. I don't know why they got cable in that house. It doesn't make any sense to me.