I just finished writing that in another comment, about the internet. I don't see it as entertainment really, but a necessity.
There's always options like you say, different brands and often lower prices. We had a TV from Sonic a little while back. The quality wasn't as good as the Samsung's we have now but it was still pretty good and worked for several years. We always weigh things up before we buy, do the research and make sure we're making smart decisions. Seems like you're the same.
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