inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | must already be an HBO subscriber
Strike 1 2 and 3 you're out!
YOU FAILED IT! |
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Jonbo298
join:2004-01-12
Council Bluffs, IA | Yep, flawed logic on this one. Companies like HBO who are stuck in the 80's will die a slow death at this rate. Internet is here to stay. It's not going anywhere. Adapt, or be run over. |
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OSUGoose
join:2007-12-27
Columbus, OH
clubs: | that and you must have cable internet. man how much did TWC pay HBO on that one. |
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wierdo
join:2001-02-16
Tulsa, OK
 ·Future Nine Corpor..
·Teliax VOIP
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So you think that HBO shouldn't charge for their content, when they've successfully demonstrated that enough people find enough value in it to pay the price they ask?
I do think that it's silly that they have no means for satellite subscribers to access the service, and that they require that you use the cable company's Internet service, if you're using cable.
I wouldn't be surprised if it had something to do with access control. After all, HBO subscribers don't get let in on some secret handshake. 
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| said by wierdo  :So you think that HBO shouldn't charge for their content, when they've successfully demonstrated that enough people find enough value in it to pay the price they ask? I do think that it's silly that they have no means for satellite subscribers to access the service, and that they require that you use the cable company's Internet service, if you're using cable. I wouldn't be surprised if it had something to do with access control. After all, HBO subscribers don't get let in on some secret handshake. And what are Cox customers supposed to do? Cox is looking at implementing caps and Comcast has super secret caps on their service. A few movies and some Netflix here and there and there goes your bill straight up. |
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boober321
join:2003-07-15
Milwaukee, WI | reply to inteller
The only reason I have HBO is for Real Time with Bill Mahr. If they outlaw or take away my ability to record the show and watch it later, I'd just drop them completely. Screw HBO! |
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wierdo
join:2001-02-16
Tulsa, OK
·Future Nine Corpor..
·Teliax VOIP
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said by moonpuppy :And what are Cox customers supposed to do? Cox is looking at implementing caps I'll believe it when I see it. They have had "caps" for years, but they've never been enforced except against the most egregious of bandwidth hogs. (I know a few people who probably deserved it but were never hassled)
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It's wierdo, not weirdo. Yes, I know that's not the 'proper' spelling of the similar english language word. |
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phattieg
join:2001-04-29
Winter Park, FL
 ·Verizon Wireless B..
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
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Well, if they didn't use the Cable providers internet, then how would HBO know you were a customer? If I was providing a premium service, I wouldn't just "take your word for it". The arrangement is there so they can pull the content the minute you say "I'm done with HBO". If you had a national "come to us with anyones service", then you'd have lots of people getting free HBO because nobody would tell the vendor the bill is no longer being paid...
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
·Verizon Online DSL
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»Verizon, Industry Comment On Time Warner Cable Plans
Looks like other people have figured it out. |
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ashworth
join:2001-10-06
Pittsburgh, PA | reply to OSUGoose
Time Warner owns HBO (I think)....don't have cable internet, but do have HBO and cable TV....oh well, maybe next time. |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ | reply to inteller
I cancelled HBO when they nixed lucky louie.
theres just not enough content on HBO worth watching, let alone pay $14 a month extra for!
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