Not a lot of people know about the fact that watching TV involves less brain activity than sleeping. I di a paper on it about 30 years ago in high school. I always keep that in mind so that when I'm watching stuff with my own kids, I try to ask them questions and get them to think about what is happening on the screen. I figure if I can't eliminate TV and movies from their lives, I can at least use them to my advantage.
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We do much of the same with our children and they are as bright as bright can be. I am a big believer in challenging them and investing quality time too.
What I refer to as the "use it or lose it" thing our developing brains do where it severs neural pathways which are not being used and strengthens those that are is a big part of how I think about my children's development.