patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY | NCTA
The NCTA commercials are doing a good job of informing the public the cable TV is the only solution to not loose your TV in February 2009. Thanks FCC. |
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nokiatech
join:2000-10-18
Stuart, FL
 ·Comcast
| said by patcat88  :The NCTA commercials are doing a good job of informing the public the cable TV is the only solution to not loose your TV in February 2009. Thanks FCC. Yes thank you FCC for FINALLY doing this. The analog transmissions are a massive waste of bandwidth. If you still use analog broadcast services then please get your coupon for your gov't cheese STB and move along. |
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Ahrenl
join:2004-10-26
North Andover, MA | reply to patcat88
Sounds like an actual benefit to some from competition. Go figure. |
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pipdipchip
8 Megabits A Second
Premium
join:2003-12-04
Hanover, MN
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They've always done this. It has nothing to do with digital services really. Comcast isn't going to spend the effort to filter analog out of the other services. Sign up for high-speed cable and you'll be given cable for free. Not as part of any deal. |
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MadMANN
Premium
join:2005-08-19
·Comcast
| said by pipdipchip :They've always done this. It has nothing to do with digital services really. Comcast isn't going to spend the effort to filter analog out of the other services. Sign up for high-speed cable and you'll be given cable for free. Not as part of any deal. Inaccurate. They do have traps that filter all analog channels for those customers who sub to data-only services. There was a period of time where many cable companies only trapped expanded services for those customers. In that case, the sub could split their line to a tv and get basic cable. However, most systems now trap out all unencrypted video frequencies and analog services. That's not saying there isn't a tech here and there that forgets to put the trap in place or is just too lazy to do so. |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| said by MadMANN :said by pipdipchip :They've always done this. It has nothing to do with digital services really. Comcast isn't going to spend the effort to filter analog out of the other services. Sign up for high-speed cable and you'll be given cable for free. Not as part of any deal. Inaccurate. They do have traps that filter all analog channels for those customers who sub to data-only services. There was a period of time where many cable companies only trapped expanded services for those customers. In that case, the sub could split their line to a tv and get basic cable. However, most systems now trap out all unencrypted video frequencies and analog services. That's not saying there isn't a tech here and there that forgets to put the trap in place or is just too lazy to do so. Sometimes the traps have been known to have "fallen off" of their connectors too 
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UnKown
The Underground Network
join:2002-09-08
Orlando, FL | yup thats how i get broadband 7mbit/512 and basic cable television for a mere 29.99 a month. gotta love it. |
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BSD24
Tier 4
Premium
join:2008-04-30
Middleboro, MA
clubs: | reply to pipdipchip
Its free "BASIC" cable, channels 2-23. Nothing more nothing less.
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