I got an upgrade on my Centurylink DSL connection so that I could stream shows and movies from my computer. Before the upgrade, I was watching everything in standard definition, but now since my speed is faster, I watch everything in high definition. Sometimes it works out for the best, because I can see very detail and the lighting is better. Sometimes I wish things were in standard definition, because I can see every detail on the actors skin, such as lots of pores, especially in up close scenes. I never really realized how many actors and actresses had such bad skin.
Since I watch most of my shows on the Internet now, I haven’t had much of a reason to watch them o cable. I’ve cut back on my channels to just the basic service, and I’m even thinking of getting rid of that. I can get everything I need on the local channels. The only thing I would be missing by not having cable is the cable specific news channels, but I can probably find most of their footage online too. If I really need to see the news, I can just read about it from various websites anyway.
The increase in my Internet speed also comes with another added bonus. I also upload and download files faster. I usually backup my files online at the end of the week, and it can take a while depending on the number of files and how big the files are. Now it only takes half as long to do so. I also download games and play them in my spare time. The games can be pretty big when it comes to file size, so the faster I can download them, the quicker I can start playing them and move on to the next one.