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phattieg
join:2001-04-29
Winter Park, FL
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2 edits | reply to Ahrenl
Re: How hard would it be for cable to offer "a la carte"
Ok, you don't get it, and have never worked for a cable provider, so you have no instinct on how this will go down. Rates WILL go up, and people who want 5 piss ass channels will get their way, all the while, people who HAVE a cable bill, will have to pay more. This doesn't impact FiOS, or Satellite. To make this strategy possible, cable boxes will have to be in EVERYONES house, which will raise rates on the amount of boxes stolen, damaged, or un-returned. I am done talking about it, because your logic pisses me off. Obviously you DON'T ENJOY your cable, so get rid of it. I did not TELL you to be happy paying for all those channels you don't watch, but I DID tell you to get rid of it if you don't agree with it. There are tons of people happy with the lineup. You constitute for less than 10% of my "complaint calls". You're not even on the radar because the cost to deploy will be outrageous. You HAVE options, it's called C-Band, and you can pick and choose any channel you specifically want. It requires a big ass dish, but look at the prices, and tell me how much cheaper it is. There's your research. $30.64 for 15 channels... 
THE PROVIDERS OF THE CHANNELS RULE THE ROOST, DUMBASS! DO THE RESEARCH... I've provided the proof, now reply with another stupid ass remark. Using your brain, you've done pissed me off, and I could care less what you think of me now.
READ THIS:
»www.callnps.com/alacarte.htm
Part # Basic Channels Annual 6 Month 3 Month Monthly
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396 AMC / Womens' Entertainment* $16.95 $8.89 $4.66 $1.59
397 Bravo * (digital) $11.12 $5.84 $3.05 $1.11
786 Cartoon Network * $11.65 $6.12 $3.20 $1.17
101 CNN/CNNI/Headline News/Fox News $21.19 $11.12 $5.83 $2.12
415 Comedy Central * $11.22 $5.84 $3.05 $1.11
261 Discovery (analog) $21.19 $11.12 $5.83 $2.12
355 Discovery HD Theatre (HDTV) $58.29 $30.60 $16.03 $5.83
270 E! Television * $10.59 $5.55 $2.92 $1.06
223 Independent Film Channel * $10.59 $5.55 $2.92 $1.06
611 International Channel (digital) $33.91 $17.80 $9.33 $3.39
805 Oxygen Network* (digital) $10.55 $5.53 $2.90 $1.06
138 TBS Superstation - Atlanta * $15.89 $8.34 $4.37 $1.59
905 TNT (Turner Network TV) * $27.55 $14.46 $7.58 $2.76
133 USA Network / SciFi Channel * $18.01 $9.46 $4.95 $1.80
248 The Weather Channel * $11.65 $6.12 $3.20 $1.17
498 WGN - Chicago * $16.95 $8.89 $4.66 $1.70
EDIT: I forgot to mention, you have to BUY YOUR EQUIPMENT, so no monthly rental fee's. WOW, this is MUCH cheaper. Oh, and lookie, I've got another thumbs up. I guess it makes sense to someone.
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Ahrenl
join:2004-10-26
North Andover, MA
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| Laugh..
$30's is HALF what I pay for my cable now (at full rates). Plus if I cancel my cable my Inet bill will practically double (which is what I use the most anyway). I enjoy the cable I use, and would prefer not to pay for the vast majority of it. I think there are many many others who feel the same. Judging by the end of your post, I would put VERY little stock in your instinct.. sorry.
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phattieg
join:2001-04-29
Winter Park, FL
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| said by Ahrenl  :Laugh.. $30's is HALF what I pay for my cable now (at full rates). Plus if I cancel my cable my Inet bill will practically double (which is what I use the most anyway). I enjoy the cable I use, and would prefer not to pay for the vast majority of it. I think there are many many others who feel the same. Judging by the end of your post, I would put VERY little stock in your instinct.. sorry. Thanks for proving my point though, I appreciate it. Well, I'm glad YOU feel that way, too bad though, because judging by the thumbs up I got on 2 of my posts, my point is made, and clear, and I hope you get your way, but not with cable. Thanks.
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