phil-news-nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> On Thu, 8 May 2008 12:46:09 -0500 Chet Bosco <chet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> | In article <UcmdnX3dc-PMrb7VnZ2dnUVZ_uOdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, t-
> | tammaru@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
> |> According to the local newspaper here in NJ, Cablevision is dropping
the
> |> analog feed on TLC, A&E, E!, SciFi, trueTV, Animal Planet, Travel
Channel,
> |> CSPAN2, and QVC. Meanwhile, Comcast is dropping analog History
Channel, and
> |> Cartoon Network. Possibly others. Verizon Fios seems to be
eliminating all
> |> analog, and will provide free STBs for the "small number" of analog
> |> customers.
> |>
> |> Tam
> |>
> |>
> |
> | If you're using the cable company's box then it doesn't matter what
they
> | do with analog channels.
>
> I think the point was, you'll be using the cable company's box no matter
what,
> in the (possibly very near) future. This is one reason I'm exploring
satellite
> options. The advantage of cable to me was not needing to a box. But if
my
> only option beyond OTA is to use some box, then that basically opens
things up
> to where the quality of the box becomes a factor in choosing which
service.
> Now, if I can get the box from a satellite provider WITHOUT having to
connect
> to a phone line, that would be a huge selling point for me in favor of
the
> satellite provider.
>
The DishTV box can be used without a phone line connection. The only
thing you lose is clicker access to PPV purchases, Caller ID display,
and some interactive stuff (whatever that is). If you have a home
network, connect an ethernet cable to the rear of the DishTV box and use
that instead. If you have neither and still want PPV, order it via
their website or do like a neighbor does and order PPV over the phone.
--
jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'
|
