pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
 ·Comcast
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Hopefully this notion will spread to satellite TV as well. I think I speak for most here when I say that paying a high price for something proprietary to a particular entertainment medium.
While this is not quite related to satellite "broadband" I am glad I rent my cable box. If there is any problem that I do not personally cause I just tell Comcast to get me a replacement.
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jesseb_66
join:2002-12-06
Tucson, AZ
| What do you mean spread to satellite?
You have been able to get free installs for awhile now. I just signed up for Dish's HD Absolute w/ DVR & Locals a few months ago. I paid no up front costs and simply pay $42.XX monthly for the majority of their HD stations. I didn't even have to pay for the first month. |
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | at times with DirecTV you actually have to by the DVR. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
| reply to jesseb_66
said by jesseb_66  :What do you mean spread to satellite? You have been able to get free installs for awhile now. Every time I have looked into getting satellite based HD service I have always been asked to buy the boxes. I don't know if that is still the case now though, as I have not looked in the past few months, so maybe things have changed.
Let's go on the assumption that I would still have to purchase the equipment. Even if I got the one box at a discount I would to purchase at least 2. That alone would mean a significant outflow of cash out of my pocket.
On top of that, if I decided I did not like the service, then I would be stuck with a box that would not work with any other provider.
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antwanp
Beyond FM, Beyond AM, XM Satellite Radio
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join:2002-05-14
Cedar Hill, TX
clubs:  | Actually with the way DirecTV and Dish work, you have to return the receivers. You're not buying them, you're leasing them. |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
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join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to jesseb_66
said by jesseb_66 :What do you mean spread to satellite? You have been able to get free installs for awhile now. I just signed up for Dish's HD Absolute w/ DVR & Locals a few months ago. I paid no up front costs and simply pay $42.XX monthly for the majority of their HD stations. I didn't even have to pay for the first month. But WHAT would you have to pay if you jumped ship BEFORE your CONTRACT was up? thats the "gotcha".
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