Cut my cable about 2 years ago and haven't missed it one bit. I agree with you, more time for life less time for purile "entertainment".
I now have no way to recieve a tv signal and enjoy life far more although I thank an appropriate deity for the internet as it does mean I am not a completely uninformed hermit.
Oh and having the guts to ask my current girlfriend out back in November while dealing with how scary her grown up childeren were..............All in a very good choice cause I love her to bits