Good luck to the cable companies in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20502125 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:31:07 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:31:07 EDT Re: Good luck to the cable companies http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20506758 ReVeLaTeD : To me it can cut both ways.

I can:

1: Buy an OTA set up with a one-time fee to get those channels that are broadcast which likely will not include the shows I care about - but hey, I'm saving money!!

2: Lease with DirecTV and end up paying month over month for shows that I know I like now, but may not always.

In one case it's a one-time expense that you may regret later. In the other it's a recurrent expense that is exorbitant, but ultimately can be ceased. Whether that recurrent expense over time exceeds the one-time is a moot point. It's all about choice.

I chose the second option - because I don't want to be stuck with lackluster channels.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20506758 Mon, 19 May 2008 14:41:09 EDT Re: Good luck to the cable companies http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20506288 CableTool :
said by jjoshua See Profile :

I can buy a dish converter. Not very expensive at all.
A couple hundred at least to increase DISHES revenue.. In comparison to NO BOX AT ALL for your cable ready sets.. or 5.00 a month to lease a box if you want one?

Economics 101. Return on investment.
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CableTechs.org/"Horrible People with Integrity"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20506288 Mon, 19 May 2008 13:06:01 EDT Re: Good luck to the cable companies http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20503755 jjoshua : I can buy a dish converter. Not very expensive at all.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20503755 Sun, 18 May 2008 21:53:51 EDT Re: Good luck to the cable companies http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502916 CableTool :
said by jjoshua See Profile :

If Comcast gets rid of basic analog service and/or unencrypted QAM, I'll probably switch to satellite and OTA. There is no way that I'm going to pay extra $ for converter box to increase Comcast's revenue.

So youll shell out the money for a DISH converter? I dont get it?

It any event if you read whats posted youll notice the analogs are staying for the next few years at least.
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CableTechs.org/"Horrible People with Integrity"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502916 Sun, 18 May 2008 18:21:48 EDT Good luck to the cable companies http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502125 jjoshua : I have MythTV so I rarely watch live tv. I currently have Comcast service and I use 2 analog and 2 QAM tuners to record all of my shows.

If Comcast gets rid of basic analog service and/or unencrypted QAM, I'll probably switch to satellite and OTA. There is no way that I'm going to pay extra $ for converter box to increase Comcast's revenue.

At that point, my internet service would probably be cheaper if I switched to Fios. More loss for Comcast.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502125 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:52:47 EDT