Barsoap
@cox.net
| reply to Sue K
Re: [CT] Can I buy a cable box on ebay and use it ?
I agree that the rental charges are insane, but more insane than even that is the 'gateway access' fees. Doesn't Cox prefer that we use digital service? If Cox ever does away with all of the analog transmissions, will we still have to pay for digital 'gateway access'? Note that satellite providers don't charge an atomic fee for access to their digital transmissions.
I probably could handle getting bent over $35+/mo for DVR fees, but bending over twice for 'gateway access' is just ridiculous. And I'd bet if I tried to pursue cablecard access, Cox would resist it all the way and try to talk me out of it somehow. |
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Sue K
join:2005-08-29
Meriden, CT | Thanks for your reply. You're smart, What a monopoly. |
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ajwees41
Premium
join:2002-05-10
Omaha, NE
 ·Cox HSI
1 edit | reply to robertfl
said by robertfl  :no, they scramble most channels if not all. you can only RENT the box not buy it the cable boxes cost about $500 or so to buy. i agree the rental price is a rip off. forget the term "cable ready tv" ALL tv's sold today MUST have a QAM tuner. most cable systems will be going digital possibly around 2010 or so. (comcast chicago is already digital) call them up and talk to them about going digital and find out what they offer. your confusing digital with analog. -rob cox is brodcasting analog atlast until 2012.
Cox recognizes that some customers will still have analog-only TVs at this cut-off date. Therefore, Cox will continue to offer analog broadcast signals for at least three years after this deadline for those customers that have not upgraded all TVs to Cox Digital Cable. The signal will be down-converted from its digital format, enabling customers to receive digital broadcast programming in an analog format. |
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BillRoland
Premium
join:2001-01-21
Ocala, FL
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·Cox HSI
| reply to Sue K
I keep seeing these statements that Cox and other cable companies are rolling in the dough from box rental fees. Indulge me, please, on how you came to that conclusion? If we assume Cox buys an HD box for $300 (and no, whatever price you saw on eBay is irrelevant because as others have said, the box is almost certainly stolen or defective), and charges $5.95 a month for me to rent it, it would take me over 4 years to spend the $300 it would have taken to buy the box. Is that really being ripped off? Not to mention that if the box develops any kind of defect, I simply have to take it back to Cox and they'll exchange it for whatever the newest thing they've got is. Is that also a rip off? I'm sorry but I can't see from a logical perspective how we're getting ripped off. Not only that, why aren't you all screaming and hollering about DirecTV, Dish Network, Verizon FiOS, and AT&T U-Verse? They all require boxes as well. In fact looking at Verizon's FiOS box rental rates, they're higher than Cox's in my area.
I think some of you need a dose of perspective.
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Sue K
join:2005-08-29
Meriden, CT
| My Cox said it would be $10.00 a month and I also asked the next day to make sure. Sure after 4 years it'll be paid for. Ya and if I keep it for another 4 years who makes out from the deal? I would think if they buy those boxes in bulk they would get a discount. I don't know anything about other companies and whether they're rip-offs. They all look out for themselves like ANY company. |
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CoxTech1
VIP
join:2002-04-25
Chesapeake, VA | Are we talking about Digital, HD, or DVR service? |
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maxpower
join:2006-10-09
Providence, RI
1 edit | reply to Sue K
Sue K,
In CT
Digital boxes are $5.15
HD boxes are $5.15
HD DVR boxes are $5.15 + $11.99 DVR Service.
What were you quoted for $10??
quote:
They all look out for themselves like ANY company.
They are in the business to make money. |
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ajwees41
Premium
join:2002-05-10
Omaha, NE
·Cox HSI
1 edit | said by maxpower :Sue K, In CT Digital boxes are $5.15 HD boxes are $5.15 HD DVR boxes are $5.15 + $11.99 DVR Service. What were you quoted for $10?? quote:
They all look out for themselves like ANY company.
They are in the business to make money. they also have to pay for programming and software to run on the boxes. |
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lambition
join:2004-08-26
Centreville, VA | reply to BillRoland
I have no problem with their equipment rental fee. However, digital gateway fee is insane.
They charge it per box I have. |
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Sue K
join:2005-08-29
Meriden, CT
| reply to ajwees41
Well I went down to Cox and the girl last week said $10.00. Today another girl said $5.00. I was with my daughter and thank God she was with me last week, I know it wasen't just me that heard $10.00. Now today the girl says yes you can install them yourself and it will an extra $6.00 something a month for the digital. I said "Even when the starts?" I had no idea we we're going to be changed extra anyway. I told her I just wanted the basic cable. No extras. I swear I keep getting different answers every time I go in. Matter a fact the second time I went in a guy or sales guy said"Get the Goverment coupon for the converter and you'll get ALL your channels". I said"All my cable channels?" He said "Ya". I said to' myself, don't think so". |
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ajwees41
Premium
join:2002-05-10
Omaha, NE | I don't think you can get a dvr without getting digital service also. |
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maxpower
join:2006-10-09
Providence, RI
| reply to Sue K
said by Sue K :Well I went down to Cox and the girl last week said $10.00. Today another girl said $5.00. I was with my daughter and thank God she was with me last week, I know it wasen't just me that heard $10.00. Now today the girl says yes you can install them yourself and it will an extra $6.00 something a month for the digital. I said "Even when the starts?" I had no idea we we're going to be changed extra anyway. I told her I just wanted the basic cable. No extras. I swear I keep getting different answers every time I go in. Matter a fact the second time I went in a guy or sales guy said"Get the Goverment coupon for the converter and you'll get ALL your channels". I said"All my cable channels?" He said "Ya". I said to' myself, don't think so". Sue maybe you should take a pen and a pad next time you go, or ask for a print out of the pricing. Might make it less confusing and you will know exactly what your getting, and how much you are paying. |
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Sue K
join:2005-08-29
Meriden, CT | Yes I agree with you about writing things down. The last time I went I had somebody with me when they quoted ten per box. Thanks everyone for your help. |
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robertfl
Premium
join:2005-10-10
Mary Esther, FL | did you check the website for verification?
i hate it when i get mixed quotes, too!
-Rob |
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Sue K
join:2005-08-29
Meriden, CT | You know I've been there but haven't done it yet. Thanks,You're a great help! |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to maxpower
said by maxpower :Sue K, In CT Digital boxes are $5.15 HD boxes are $5.15 HD DVR boxes are $5.15 + $11.99 DVR Service. What were you quoted for $10?? quote:
They all look out for themselves like ANY company.
They are in the business to make money. Just be glad you arent in AZ.
dig box - $6
HD dig box - $12
std def dvr - $15
HD dvr - $18
ALL these also carry the gateway fee!
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the perks of being in a fios area i guess.
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maxpower
join:2006-10-09
Providence, RI
1 edit | quote:
Just be glad you arent in AZ.
dig box - $6
HD dig box - $12
std def dvr - $15
HD dvr - $18
ALL these also carry the gateway fee!
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the perks of being in a fios area i guess.
At least cable tv isn't necessary to live. If only more people whined about gas and electricity prices maybe things would change. |
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ajwees41
Premium
join:2002-05-10
Omaha, NE | reply to dvd536
dvd isn't your area SA/Cisco where Sue's is Motorola? |
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AZ_OGM
join:2007-01-12
Phoenix, AZ | I know that the SD Digital boxes are Sci-Atl. But when I had an SD DVR about 18 months ago, I could have swore that it was a Motorola 8200. I could be wrong on that though. |
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ajwees41
Premium
join:2002-05-10
Omaha, NE | moto's are 6412-64156 or 3412-3416. 8200 sounds like SA |
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