Just had last few days, where I didn't have my functionality of the sky box (new box, faulty, yada yada, got replaced)
But I did find life without instant rewind, on demand, recording to be a scary world.
I had to make sure I was sitting and ready for shows when they broadcast, and that was hard, and back in time after commercials. To extent i gave up, just caught a couple of things.
Yet only 5 years or so, would not have been affected as much...now...I could live without, but it would be a boring place
Maybe I'm a tv addict (but not willing to do the 12-step programme)