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I’ve tried to stay analog. I’m forced into digital for TV

I tried to stay analog, but the old TV quit, so I splurged.

The DTV has a good picture. My DVR is still analog, but I only use it to record non-HD programs to watch/erase.

Cox Cable is still feeding analog, but even on the DTV many of their analog (basic/extended) programs are 'in the box' -- black space above and below. I know their intention is to force viewers into their digital service, even though they claim that is how they get the feeds from the source. FX, which is nearly always in the box, advertises itself as a no-box channel. Who, then puts it in the box? FX or Cox? Ironically, the digital channels (local) are full screen, even when the corresponding analog feed is 'in the box'.

I just up the zoom. It cuts out some of the peripheral areas, but is watchable. I have considered upgrading to digital just to get HD, but Cox's "free" HD programming will cost an extra $20 per month ($13 for digital plus $6 for HD tuner plus tax). So far, it isn't worth it, and especially with summer reruns, etc.

Cox Cable

There's your problem, right there.

Cable companies are fundamentally, intrisically, and ontologically eeeevillll ...... they lie, they lie, they lie.

Saw 'em coming years ago, never have had cable, except in one apartment where it was included w/ the rent. That was 40 years ago. If you're old enough, you can remember the big selling point about cable: "ad-free TV!" Suckers.

Saw a cable exec on Nightly Business Report 20 years ago, talking about recent rate increases (which were driving rapid stock gains as the hyenas horked down the people's money). The guy was repulsive, you could see the greed coming out of him like sweat-grease out of oversized pores on a hot day. He was talking like he had gravy running down his chin (which in a way, he was), and just lovin' it. Absolutely skin-crawlingly bad.

Dance with the devil, don't be surprised if you get screwed standing up.