Jerm
join:2000-04-10
Richland, WA | Huh?
I see a lot of decreases in that list!
But note what I find really killer is the $15.99 HD DVR fee? WTF?
My DTV HD DVR is $5.99/month. |
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BosstonesOwn
join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
clubs:
 ·Comcast
| I really think they are trying to price themselves into the tivo area to make much more cash flow on the box rental like cable co's have done.
I was looking at homes and found a couple with FIOS, I tell ya I was thinking about just getting a tivo HD hack it to add a hdd array and maybe a couple cable cards for my other tv's instead of the boxes.
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lvlorpheus
join:2008-02-17
Eureka Springs, AR
1 edit | reply to Jerm
I agree that is way too high. Someone here correct me if I am wrong, but couldn't most of us here build our own NEW computer HD-DVR for $383.76 "that wouldn't be taxed every month" every 2 years. Not to mention the resell value would have to better on what I would build vs. what I have to give back to them. Also The HD-DVR that i would build would have a lot of features theirs does not, and I am sure a much larger hard drive. So if I am wrong let me know. |
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jt55
@comcast.net | reply to Jerm
that is for you dvr only . i am sure you pay another fee for hd. dish charges 20 for hd plus 5 for dvr. directv charges 10 for hd and 5 for dvr. |
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Jerm
join:2000-04-10
Richland, WA
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Great idea on the home-built HD-DVR, but I have a friend who tried it and he ran into big problems:
1. You can't get *any* HD inputs to the PC unless you purchase a complete media PC from the manufacturer (~$1500)
2. HD encoding takes horsepower - my friend had to go full blown Core2Duo (3ghz P4 didn't cut it) to be able to reliably get his system to do what he wanted under Windows Media Center.
3. To get the encrypted cable streams or sat feeds you *have* to use the providers box (or cablecard). Then you're messing with IR remote codes, a single tuner, etc. (although DTV just unveiled a new USB PC tuner box made for WMC, who knows when it will be actually available though or at what price) |
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SD6
join:2005-03-26
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said by lvlorpheus  :I agree that is way too high. Someone here correct me if I am wrong, but couldn't most of us here build our own NEW computer HD-DVR for $383.76 "that wouldn't be taxed every month" every 2 years. Not to mention the resell value would have to better on what I would build vs. what I have to give back to them. Also The HD-DVR that i would build would have a lot of features theirs does not, and I am sure a much larger hard drive. So if I am wrong let me know. In order to get the digitally encrypted channels on FIOS, you need a cable card enabled PC - they start at about $1,000 not including the tv guide data. Cablelabs will only license cablecard technology for use on complete pc systems, not for tv tuner cards. |
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morbo
Complete Your Transaction
join:2002-01-22
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clubs:
·Charter Pipeline
 ·AT&T Southwest
| said by SD6 :Cablelabs will only license cablecard technology for use on complete pc systems, not for tv tuner cards. the asses! |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to Jerm
said by Jerm :I see a lot of decreases in that list! But note what I find really killer is the $15.99 HD DVR fee? WTF? My DTV HD DVR is $5.99/month. but add in the $9.99/mo HD tier and its basically the same.
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