 BF69Premium
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Camden, TN | reply to cdru
Re: Own cable boxes said by cdru: quote:
may lead to cable operators to someday let users buy their own cable boxes
They already can. It's called a Tivo with a cable card. Or one of several cable-card tuners for a HTPC. Not the same because Tivo requires a subscription |
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 cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
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Fort Wayne, IN
kudos:7 | said by BF69:Not the same because Tivo requires a subscription I'll admit that it's not completely an apples-to-apples comparison. But if/when cable boxes are ever allowed to be purchased, do you think those guides are going to update out of thin air? The cost for that service is going to either be tied into the initial price, or an add on subscription. Nothing is ever free... |
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ke4pymPremium
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Actually,
Wasn't there an article on here in the 2009 time frame talking about how the FCC was mandating cable co's allow people to bring their own boxes (not HTPC's/Tivo type things)?
Some rule had expired in 2009 or right in that area? So, why aren't we able to buy boxes? |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to cdru
said by cdru:said by BF69:Not the same because Tivo requires a subscription I'll admit that it's not completely an apples-to-apples comparison. But if/when cable boxes are ever allowed to be purchased, do you think those guides are going to update out of thin air? The cost for that service is going to either be tied into the initial price, or an add on subscription. Nothing is ever free... cable modems needs firmware updates. When you have dozens of different modems on your system that causes nothing but issues. |
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BF69Premium
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Camden, TN | reply to ke4pym
said by ke4pym:Actually,
Wasn't there an article on here in the 2009 time frame talking about how the FCC was mandating cable co's allow people to bring their own boxes (not HTPC's/Tivo type things)?
Some rule had expired in 2009 or right in that area? So, why aren't we able to buy boxes?
Ask the retailers why they don't sell them. Anyways if you could one at Wal-Mart it be $500. I'll just pay the $5 a month to my cable company. |
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| try more like $150-$200 can for HD box or $5 rent to own (36mo) vs $8-$10 end less rent in the usa.
Sd boxes $50 can or less or $3.95 mo vs $5-$8 end less rent in the usa..
HDDRV $348 can or $10 rent to own (36mo) vs $14-$16 end less rent in the usa.
Gateway & Total Home Portal
$498.00 can or $14 rent to own (36mo) vs $25 end less rent for
Gateway & 2 Total Home Portals (wow cable price) a few other US cable systems have same hardware at differnt prices.
But hear is the real rip off.
added Total Home Portals $178.00 can or $5 rent to own (36mo) or $15 end less rent (wow cable)
$15 mo for a box that costs less then $200?? |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | said by Joe12345678:try more like $150-$200 can for HD box or $5 rent to own (36mo) vs $8-$10 end less rent in the usa. Actually Charter charges $5 for ALL their boxes.
Bullshit what are you basing these numbers on other than wishful thinking? A low end Roku cost $50 and it doesn't have ANY kind of a tuner in it.
HDDRV $348 can or $10 rent to own (36mo) vs $14-$16 end less rent in the usa. |
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That is the whole reason for standards. your reason is what companies use to create MONOPOLIES. |
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When you used to buy directv you bought the box. The big reason they changed that is now they charge $200+$7/m etc to let you rent it to make more money. |
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Bullshit what are you basing these numbers on other than wishful thinking? A low end Roku cost $50 and it doesn't have ANY kind of a tuner in it.
SD Only $48
HDPVR $348
@BF69
I'm happy with my 1TB/month cap
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | said by kevinds:Bullshit what are you basing these numbers on other than wishful thinking? A low end Roku cost $50 and it doesn't have ANY kind of a tuner in it.
» shaw.ca/Television/Equipment/SD Only $48 HDPVR $348 @BF69 I'm happy with my 1TB/month cap Awesome now show me some AMERICAN pricing since that's what we are talking about. No one cares about Canada. |
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| It is hard enough trying to find a cable provider that allows you to buy them... There is no pricing available for products not for sale, but that does not change the price of the products, any company will not sell something at a loss.
Drive the 60-100 miles and go to Best Buy.
US and Canadian prices are not that far apart, but US pricing is usually cheaper, and the US cable companies are much bigger, so the quantity discount will be higher.
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said by BF69:No one cares about Canada.
Being from Tennessee, surely you see the irony in this bold statement.
Lots of us care (analyze) what the rest of the world does. Also why we do not live in a bubble (i.e under a rock) and blindly vote Republican. |
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