As a side to the thread "Cable execs argue against "a la carte" cable choices", what channels would you choose if you could go "a la carte"?

For me, it would have to be A&E, Discovery, Comedy Central, CNN, and maybe TCM or AMC. That's about 80% of my cable watching.

ABC
CBS
NBC
FOX
Discovery
WGN
PBS
KPTV
FOX Sports
ESPN
ESPN 2
TLC
CNN
Headline News
CNBC
MSNBC
FOX News
History
A&E
TNT
TBS
USA
VH1
VH1 Classic
MTV
Travel
HGTV
HBO
MHDTV
National Geographic
MOJO

So, the ala carte probably wouldn't work for me since I like to watch random things at random times and also value choice.

KATU
KOPB
Create
PBS HD
Oregon Channel
KPTV
KGW
Weather Plus
KOIN
KPXG
KPDX (maybe)
KRCW (maybe)
Nickelodeon (got to have my cartoons)
Weather Channel
Discovery
JCTV (only because they show stuff related to Motocross)
Univision (Sabado Gigante)
TVW
KCTS
CVTV/FVTV (I think if KBOO was based in Vancouver and had a TV equivalent, this would be it ;o)
TV Etc. (1, 2 & 3)
maybe some of the DMX/MC channels

That's about it. If this were 1988 I would likely also include MTV in my list, but not today........

ABC
CBS
NBC
PBS
FOX
MyNetwork (hoping that things get interesting eventually and or change hands again reformating)
CW
VH-1
VH-1 Classic*
ESPN Classic*
MOJO (HD only channel)*
CNN
TLC
Discovery Channels all*
CNBC
FoxNews
FBN*
MSNBC
CNNHeadline News
A&E
FX
Spike
USA
FoodNetwork
TravelChannel
AMC
CurrentTV*
FineLiving*
Bravo*
National Geographic*
HBO plex*
IFC*
Sundance*
Encore plex*

* stations I don't currently subscribe to.

I especially miss IFC, and Sundance for great movies and original series they offer. Truly 2 movie channels that are on par with the big boys if not better at times than HBO.

Fox News Channel

ABC
CBS
NBC
Fox (networks for sports only)
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPNews
ESPN Classic
FSN
Comcast SportsNet (depending on what market I'm in)
History
Military Channel
Discovery
CNN
Northwest Cable News

BRAVO!
Comedy Central
Food Network
Sci-Fi Channel
TNT
Locals (though I will catch them OTA, if possible)
CSPAN
(whatever channel MythBusters is on)
(Some sports --have to think those over as adding money to both Disney and Fox isn't pretty)

Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi
Discovery
History
Lifetime (For the Boss)
Spike
Comedy
VH1-Classic
Tvland
OPB

Um....uh....wait....no....lets see....um....hmmm.....

Chris, you'd have to buy a TV first so start there. Now, do you go with a Panasonic, Samsung, or Toshiba.

How does at 13 inch, 15 year old Zenith sound?

Is it a Chroma Color?

Only on Friday's.

Anybody know what determines whether WGN Chicago is included in cable line-ups? It is hit or miss all over the country it seems. Is it still on Comcast-Portland? (I'm out of the area). I like watching the Cubs, occasionally their local news, and they run good movies too.