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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD

Excellent Idea

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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"At the moment of conception."

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.


hottboiinnc
ME

join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH

at times with DirecTV you actually have to by the DVR.



pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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Mount Airy, MD

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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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"At the moment of conception."


antwanp
Beyond FM, Beyond AM, XM Satellite Radio
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join:2002-05-14
Cedar Hill, TX

Actually with the way DirecTV and Dish work, you have to return the receivers. You're not buying them, you're leasing them.



dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
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join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
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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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