Posted on 09/22/2007 3:48:45 AM PDT by Las Vegas Dave
Ever thought of reading a book?
I concur (Maybe Joseph Farrah-and some big donors) want to start one up?
This is the second bundling related post I've seen here in the last few weeks. Mathematically minded freepers might find the curiously timely Ponder This problem interesting. I found the solution unexpectedly thought provoking.
I have no satellite or cable, and won't have until they offer ala Carte at reasonable prices.
Or even the ability to own your own phone. That and there would still be a more than a few rotary dial phones left around.
Total waste of time. The plaintiffs should just use the TVs and STBs to block channels, create preferred scan lists of favorite channels (to avoid the 60 channels of junk), and use DVRs to capture only the shows they want to watch. It will cost a fortune for the companies to build and operate the billing system to completely unbundle all channels — and guess who will pay for that in the end, anyway?
I do not support the current monopoly, but unless it is broken up by law, then it isn’t going away. Trying to institute a pay per channel system IN THE CURRENT SYSTEM will most definitely mean higher prices for less channels.
Every single time that Congress has passed a law to change something in the cable industry has always resulted in higher prices. This will be more of the same.
Pinging the HDTV list - Latest DIRECTV news.
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Why Is DIRECTV Quiet About HDTV?
Subscribers are demanding answers on the upcoming high-def expansion.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (September 21, 2007) — DIRECTV this week missed an internal deadline for launching its much-anticipated High-Definition channel expansion, according to several sources.
The satcaster has been tight-lipped on the reason why. (Sources say it’s a minor but persistent issue with integrating customer accounts with the new channel lineup.) There has been no press release from DIRECTV stating an exact launch date or an explanation of what’s going on.
The lack of response from DIRECTV headquarters is stirring anxieties and causing speculation and rumors about the real cause of the delay.
This has led countless DIRECTV subscribers to call the satcaster’s Customer Service department with complaints and/or simple inquiries.
Additionally, many of those customers have filled Internet message boards with laments about why DIRECT couldn’t simply issue a statement explaining what’s going on.
The frustration is understandable. DIRECTV is planning to offer an unprecedented number of high-def channels (100 HD channels by year’s end; 70 HD channels in October, its web site now says) and people are getting anxious to see them.
But in defense of DIRECTV, the satcaster is in a tough position. Until it knows exactly when everything is ready for the first wave of new HD channels, it can’t issue a launch date. It will look foolish if the date can not be met.
Plus, any official confirmation of “technical difficulties” will just stir more rumors and speculation.
So, for now, DIRECTV has little choice but to wait for the problem to be resolved. And, unfortunately, so do its customers.
MY theory—somebody doesn’t like paying to receive the gay channel. I could exclude it, but don’t like having it part of the package I pay for.
National Geographic is currently testing on channel 9300 and Discovery is testing on 9301. Don’t know how long they’ll be up but it is a start.
I’ll be converting to HD (Pioneer Elite Pro 150FD) next month and I plan to stay with Dish Network. Not that it’s that great, but the alternatives (DirecTV and Comcast) are worse. Supposedly AT&T U-verse is coming to my area. Anybody here have experience with that system?
Comcast does not offer ESPNU at all.
What would you say to a store that required you to buy deodorant, shampoo, a loaf of bread, and feminine napkins, anytime you wanted just a tube of toothpaste.
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