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Re: [CATV] Clear QAM channels slowly disappearing in Boston? said by Paul_Brookline :
Many of your customers chose RCN BECAUSE you provided content in Clear QAM. I have recommended RCN to friends and colleagues because they would be able to avoid renting an STB. That has now changed
Ditto here. In my building we have a choice between Time Warner and RCN. I chose RCN in 1997 because cable boxes were/are not required for the basic tier. When that changes RCN will lose their advantage over Time Warner and their disadvantages will become an issue (no NY1 local news channel, fewer HD channels, fewer other channels like Hallmark and Game Show Network).
said by tigrzeye: I recently added an HD STB and it is $11.99 per month. Same thing on DirecTV satellite, is $4.99 per month per box/TV connected. $12.00 for a box to just sit there, used or unused. OUCH!! I believe the $4.99 that DirecTV charges is a duplicate programming charge, not a box rental fee. My parents have two DirecTV boxes that they own but they pay $4.99/month for the 2nd box for the programming. Another great thing about DirecTV, though, is that you pay $5.99/month for DVR service and that covers every box you own. In other words if you have 4 DirecTV/DVR boxes, you pay $5.99/month for the DVR capability covering all boxes. |
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 tigrzeyeRoyal Security Svcs.Premium
join:2007-07-18
LehighValley | You are probably correct on the duplicate programming charge but it has the same effect. If you have a TV you need a box and they charge $4.99 for that line. Not $17.95 for a DVR box, not $11.95 for an HD box just the $4.99. |
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| Not to defend RCN, but Direct does also charge $10 a month just to get HD. So their is an added cost for the first HD box. With RCN going digital, Direct is on the same playing field. If Direct has a better deal then switch.
Personally I'll be paying more per month now to get a feature I want (clearQAM locals) from Verizon. I'm sure we aren't the only customers RCN will lose. I'm sure they hope they gain more than they lose. Personally, I always find it's usually easier to keep existing customers than to find new ones. |
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