Re: bah humbug in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r5273634 en Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:41:01 EDT Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:41:01 EDT Re: bah humbug http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5328223 anon : I got the equipment and install for free and pay 22.95 a month for about 50 channels. sure beats time warner's 46.95
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5328223 Sun, 15 Dec 2002 09:57:01 EDT Re: bah humbug http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5277726 mglunt :
I paid $60 for dish and receiver. I declined the free install.

It has paid for itself already.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5277726 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 18:28:14 EDT Re: bah humbug http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5274861 havinfun :
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DirectTV dishes cost around $150.00 bucks, I dont think thats cheap.


Only if you're buying a multi-sat dish and then only if you buy retail.

Multi-sat dish at Radio Shack: $150
»www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c···6%2D2604

Round dish at Radio Shack: $50
»www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c···6%2D2608

Multi-sat dish on eBay: $100
»cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi···44041649

Round dish on eBay: $30
»cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi···43655216

Just a couple of examples. Most have round dishes, though it still adds up if stolen multiple times.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5274861 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:57:57 EDT Re: bah humbug http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5274528 RoKmAn : Well, there is RCN...available in Manhattan and Queens, dont know about other boroughs. DirectTV dishes cost around $150.00 bucks, I dont think thats cheap.
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RokMaN Astoria, NY ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5274528 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:23:54 EDT Re: bah humbug http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5274494 roamer1 :
said by rit56 See Profile:
that same man claims there is a choice for cable in Manhattan.

AIUI, there are a few buildings where residents can choose between TWC and RCN -- but they're few and far between. (RCN is one of the only cable companies that doesn't require exclusive contracts with apartment owners/condo associations/co-op boards.)

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Atlanta Apt/Condo Cable & Broadband Info: »www.atlaptcable.info/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5274494 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:18:56 EDT Re: bah humbug http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5274040 rit56 :
said by Karl Bode See Profile:
There's also building codes....I don't remember the details but in Queens I was prevented from installing a dish....something to do with the number of floors your building has....

And they are stolen everywhere...not just in the Ghetto...I lived in Astoria (which I notice you do now) for six years and I think my neighbor had his stolen three times....


thank you Lev. that same man claims there is a choice for cable in Manhattan. not one person I know had a choice and I know people all over.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5274040 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:24:11 EDT Re: bah humbug http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5273634 Karl Bode : There's also building codes....I don't remember the details but in Queens I was prevented from installing a dish....something to do with the number of floors your building has....

And they are stolen everywhere...not just in the Ghetto...I lived in Astoria (which I notice you do now) for six years and I think my neighbor had his stolen three times....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5273634 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:31:47 EDT Re: bah humbug http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5273596 Eat Me :
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satellite isn't a viable option in the city because if you live on a lower floor they put the dish on the roof making it susceptible to theft.


Huh? In the ghetto maybe, but not everywhere in the city. Besides, the dish is the cheapest part of your system and is pretty useless without an IRD.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5273596 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:27:41 EDT bah humbug http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5273427 rit56 : what can be said here? we are getting screwed and the only choice is to switch to satellite or have nothing. satellite isn't a viable option in the city because if you live on a lower floor they put the dish on the roof making it susceptible to theft.
we were let down by the government with de regulation. BOTH parties are equally at fault. people should refuse to pay the increases. that would be interesting but impossible to organize. Americans are to apathetic. it is a different time.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5273427 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:07:17 EDT