Posted on 12/03/2005 6:43:34 AM PST by cloud8
At least 2 companies break rank, express support for options
WASHINGTON -- Conservative groups love the idea of letting television viewers pay for only the channels they want on cable and are happy it's back on the table in Washington, where lawmakers and regulators are fed up with raunchy television.
While the cable industry generally loathes the notion of an à la carte pricing system, at least one cable company and a potentially big cable competitor have embraced it.
À la carte would allow cable subscribers to pick and pay for individual channels rather than being forced to buy packages. A parent, for example, could pick Nickelodeon and the Cartoon Network -- and not have to take MTV or other channels they may find objectionable as part of a bundled package.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
"I have never had TIVO, but have had the Dish PVR for years, and love it. My only criticism is the "free" version" has only 35 hours of recording capability."
The Tivo has some things that are patented... like the wish list - you can tell it to always keep two movies with John Wayne in stock or that you like action/adventure that is suitable for all ages. It also learns what you like when it's not doing antything else it records what it thinks you will like although I read stories of Tivos getting confused.
She was absolutely incredible, wasn't she? A woman with half a body taking care of four full bodied men. She's my new hero. There's a small little cult thing going on trying to get EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER to do their thing for her. Wouldn't that be great?
No, it's not scary, it's the most uplifting thing you'll ever see.
NO, it's not crazy...she had to have her legs amputated when she was toddler. You've seen people like her, sometimes walking on their hands or on skateboards? That's what she does because she refused to be disabled and in a wheelchair. She got married...She had a baby after almost every doctor she spoke to told her to have a abortion. It was a miracle. She had a healthy baby boy. After her Mom died, she has to take care of her Father who has alzheimer's and her brother how is mentally disabled...the mind of an 8 year old in the body of a 30 year old. That's in addition to her husband and son. You have to see it...oh, one more things, she fixes cars and races them!
Oh wow ~ you're not kidding.
My husband LOVES that show.
What a worthy woman.
Yeah? Explain Air America...
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