Topic 'Re: Own cable boxes' in forum '' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615408 en Thu, 23 May 2013 13:08:23 EDT Thu, 23 May 2013 13:08:23 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27622599 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27622599 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:31:29 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27620795
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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Yes, I am not employed and looking for IT work. Have passport, will travel.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27620795 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:35:08 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27619355 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27619355 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:10:27 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27618304

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
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Yes, I am not employed and looking for IT work. Have passport, will travel.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27618304 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:46:09 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27618303 said by BF69:

said by Joe12345678:

oh canada

in canada you can buy the box and some systems even have rent to own.

And no per TV outlet or mirroring BS.

Yeah Canada where the cable ISPs think 40 GB a month is high cap. yeah real good place to imitate.

I'll take a 40GB cap if it gets me Health Care.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27618303 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:45:40 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27616500 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27616500 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:39:24 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27616494 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27616494 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:38:13 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615805 said by Joe12345678:

oh canada

in canada you can buy the box and some systems even have rent to own.

And no per TV outlet or mirroring BS.

Yeah Canada where the cable ISPs think 40 GB a month is high cap. yeah real good place to imitate.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615805 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:41:32 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615802 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.

Sd boxes $50

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.

As stated Charter charges $5 a month for HD-DVRs.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615802 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:40:15 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615725
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??]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615725 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:19:56 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615676
in canada you can buy the box and some systems even have rent to own.

And no per TV outlet or mirroring BS.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615676 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:08:19 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615500 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615500 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:05:09 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615496 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615496 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:03:14 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615493
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?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615493 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:02:15 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615432 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...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615432 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:44:41 EDT Re: Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615421 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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Own-cable-boxes-27615421 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:40:03 EDT Own cable boxes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Own-cable-boxes-27615408 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Own-cable-boxes-27615408 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:33:14 EDT