http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23212038 en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:18:42 EDT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:18:42 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23215330 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23215330 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:15:37 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23214353 i do not have cable.i dumped it and will not feed the pig.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23214353 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:58:44 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23214290 said by rendrenner:

interesting. I though most systems gave the first for free and only charged for the 2nd card in the same device. Usually would only apply to Tivo's using the single stream cards.
Most do, though some will throw in additional outlet fees for additional devices. Overall though cableCARDs should be cheaper than renting a cable box.

The main problem is that many cable companies charge for installation of cableCARDs which is nearly a do it yourself process. I'm seen numbers as high as $100 a card.

The hardest part of installing a cableCARD is making sure it's paired which involves reading a bunch of letter and numbers to someone on the phone.

Cable companies could implement a system where the user could pick up the cards at the local office and then enter the pairing info on a web site or something which would negate the need for an installation fee. Some have done this already.
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still forced to rent the $50-$100 cable card
By FCC regulation, cable cards are supposed to be offered at a nominal fee. Most cable companies will give you at least one for free with addition ones being a few dollars a month.

If you are being charge $50 to $100 then I'd complain to the FCC.
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Here in KC, each card costs $1.75/mo each. I have three, one in a TV, and one in each of two TivoHDs.

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still forced to rent the $50-$100 cable card
Not really. Some cable companies allow you to buy them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23212754 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:06:39 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23212277 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23212277 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:05:39 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23212208 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23212208 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:37:16 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23212063 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23212063 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:15:42 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23212038 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/I-hope-the-lawsuit-over-being-forced-to-rent-the-box-does-no-23212038 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:12:44 EDT