gotta love satellite

[aboz]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/biznews/11191B2DDEM_Cable19_business.shtml

 

[silversurfer]

One of the things that cable companies always advertise is that you don't have to pay extra to get cable on all the TVs in your house. What a bunch of malarky! Look at their charge for an extra box! 6 or 7.95 a month! Makes that extra receiver charge look like chump change! Sure you can get basic cable without a box but how many of us would be satisfied with basic cable?

Somebody needs to tell Lori Pfeil that she does have a choice!

 

[Stargazer]

Well there is the choice of buying some cable boxes but those are expensive I heard but you would not be charged the $5 per month like you do with satellite (on top of having to pay for the hardware) for the additional outlet fee in some areas.

 

[dlsnyder]

With the new Open Cable standard devices coming out next year you will be able to buy a digital cable compatible TV or cable box. They will take a smart card of some kind so that you can access the premium content (HBO, Showtime, etc.). PPV and VOD are not covered - you would still need a STB for that content. The cable companies will undoubtedly charge you monthly for each of those cards. Want to bet its going to be about $5.00 per card per month - including the first card! Makes DBS look good by comparison - at least you get the first one free!