I think the box covers are what cause embarrassment. I was a bit embarrassed when I bought Chasing Papi (with the voluptuous Sofia Vergara). During the tender ages of 12 and 13, I saw Blame it on Rio and My Tutor on cable. Those were eye openers for a kid who was just developing an...
When I moved out of my parents' house and into an apartment 3 and 1/2 years ago, the one vanity I missed was my DirecTV (Sony brand) system. Comcast digital cable is slow to navigate and lacks the sophisticated preview system of my Sony DirecTV interface. Plus with cable, you never really know...