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Re: bah humbug

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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.

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Re: bah humbug

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....

rit56

join:2000-12-01
New York, NY

Re: bah humbug

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.

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Re: bah humbug

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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RoKmAn

join:2000-09-09
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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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havinfun

join:2002-01-29
Schenectady, NY

Re: bah humbug

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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.
mglunt

join:2001-09-10
Fredericksburg, VA

I paid $60 for dish and receiver. I declined the free install.

It has paid for itself already.

happy customer

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Re: bah humbug

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
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