Yep, $17 bucks a set from Verizon, with no option to purchase. Oh, for the good old days of TCI when I could run a coax from the wall to the back of my TV with a loop to the VCR.
Unlike the exploiter class, I have no problem with monopolies and duopolies being regulated.
A cablecard is typically a couple bucks a month. Comcast, which isn’t a particularly consumer friendly company gives the first card free. If you want to get away from the cable company supplied box, it is a great way to go.