 SarickIt's Only LogicalPremium
join:2003-06-03
USA | I'm not on cable but I know the feeling. Please excuse my lack of writing skill, it's late.
I'm on dish network. Every year the cost go up it seems as though everything par-tier go's up $5 at a time.
Recently I was informed of the PVR receivers getting replaced with the improved 510 DVR systems. I was happy to hear that I could trade my 501 in for the increased 100 hour DVR unit for $99.
Wow!
Then I found out that the bad news, the upgrade would come at a huge cost. The cost for the new system would have a monthly TAX/SERVICE fee. I ask Dish rep what the fee was for and literally fell on my rear to hear that dish network decided that the PVR type devices 510 and up would require a up to $10 a month service charge for the features that where free in the 501's.
You can imagine how Irate I was being told I would need to pay upward of $60-$120 a year for a feature that is comparable to a remote hand held remote control.
I see this as an example of how cable can subsidize their loyal customers while appeasing new consumers. It's a sad fate that large companies are doing these days. Making the free cost money. Comparing this added service charge with the methods telco's operate I can see why prices are getting jacked up. It's not because they have to all the time. The majority of cost hikes are decided by the controlling interest that stand to make the most gains.
If they can get away with it they will. When will people learn the bigger it is the harder it falls.
The Current promo offers a free DVR system, how could they call it free if it's rented. 
As a rule of thumb, where there is money to be made someone will take advantage of it, even if it drops a few heads in the process, as long as it's legal.
Cable will continue to have price increases until people aren't around to pay for it. Just like spam as long as people are buying from it the spammer will spam. And Spam And Spam.
So next time you think about these package deals and all the channels you are paying for that you don't want. compare it to spam.
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 zoom3148SupermanPremium
join:2001-04-30
Yermo, CA
| Well If You like TiVo, then one of these two Pioneer models will really be interesting I would think. The Pioneer DVR-810H and the Pioneer DVR-57H, Both are at »www.pioneerburner.com/ And one can burn what one likes to DVD now and store It offline permanently.
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