I've been getting Cinemax for a penny a year for that past year and a half or so through a Dish Network promotion. For all the more I have watched on it, I'm not sure I got my money's worth!
-TS Thomas C. Steele Technology Director Manteno CUSD #5 -----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Richard Kasson Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:19 AM To: 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List' Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent You can say that again. HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax are nothing but garbage anymore. When I first started getting HBO back in the early '80s as soon as the movies were done at the theatre, they were running on the Big 3. Now we pay big bucks for junk. Even HBO Sports/boxing is starting to suck. I wonder if it's a direct result of Time-Warner owning all of them now? -----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Dan Ragen Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 8:20 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent I been a Direct TV user for 13 years and that because our local cable company is stupid and lazy. I have had trouble with them but I mainly just watch sports and a movie once in a while. I have had no trouble with my equipment and no trouble with customers service. They just gave me all the movie channels and the NFL game day stuff for $3.50 a month for five months. Now I can see why subscription movies channels suck. nothing new on them. but the NFL thing is great. I do like the "Educational channels", but I think I've watched everything they had and haven't watched in while. I think I am gradually weaning myself from the TV as I get older, really pretty boring crap. On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Aaron Hackney <aa...@aaronhackney.com> wrote: > I have basic cable (Comes with my Internet....) but rarely use it. I > hacked an AppleTV to run Boxee and pretty much watch only what I want, > when I want. I rarely flip over to the networks/cable. > > > On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 7:41 AM, Kenny, David <dke...@district100.com> wrote: >> I am here to tell you that it IS in FACT CHEAPER to subscribe to TV >> and Internet, than Internet alone - from Comcast. If you're already >> past your 1 year of enticement pricing, it's $69.99 each month for >> Internet alone (at 22 Mbps, burst), or $50 a month at the same level >> if combined with any TV services. I'll take the $8.99 major networks >> and PBS package, thank you very much. Turns out to be cheaper to get >> that than Internet service alone. At least in the Rockford, IL area. >> >> >> >> David >> >> >> >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Tim Berogan >> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 4:12 PM >> To: 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List' >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent >> >> >> >> Moved out of town about 10 yrs ago and got dish (cable was available) >> after a few years of fighting with my children about homework my wife >> cancelled it. The service was stopped before she got off the phone - >> I was watching the Battle of the bulge on the history channel (still >> wondering who won). We were without television service for several >> years. Thought about re-subscribing but then I would go to someone's >> house that had television service and the only thing that seemed to >> be on was reality shows and I would just stop and rent a DVD or >> pickup a season of something. Finally got cable service a couple of >> years ago (my wife started working from home and we needed a >> highspeed internet than dialup) and it is almost cheaper to get >> television and internet than just internet. I didn't really miss not >> having television subscription. Got spoiled watching programs by the seasons. >> >> >> >> Tim Berogan, Technology Coordinator >> Lee/Ogle Regional Office of Education #47 >> 7772 Clinton Street, Dixon, IL 61021 >> Phone: 815.652.2054 x226 Fax: 815.652.2053 http://www.leeogle.org >> >> >> >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Watkins, Chris >> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 1:23 PM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent >> >> >> >> Agreed have been hulu/Netflix only for almost a year. My 6 and 4 year old >> still ask for more screen time that we are prepared to give them so its not >> as if there is nothing to watch. Life is still good. Since this is a VENT >> thread I'll tell you what I don't like. I miss Iron Chef America (food >> network). SOA isn't on hulu until 31 days after airing. CBSs video player >> really bites.(NCIS) >> >> >> >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Radford, Jason >> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:37 PM >> To: 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List' >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent >> >> >> >> Even with kids it can work. >> >> >> >> I've been cable/dish free for ~ 2 months and just use boxee on a mac mini >> hooked up >> >> to the tv. The kids get 1 show in the morning and 2 at after school, most >> of which are on netflix or some dvd >> >> ripping to the household nas. >> >> >> >> Best thing other than saving money is now they play, color, read books, and >> use their imagination. >> >> >> >> Best move we ever made. >> >> >> >> -Jason >> >> >> >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Michael T. Bendorf >> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:28 PM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent >> >> >> >> I pay a fixed fee for Internet from the local cable company and I have >> an antenna. >> >> I pay for Netflix and I love Hulu. >> >> That has been good enough for me - I am at the point in my life where >> between 4pm Friday afternoon leaving work and 8am this morning returning I >> watched about 22 minutes of "TV" >> >> >> >> When children come I know that will change, and I'll watch a movie this >> week, some news, and another episode of something, but for now, I get by >> just fine. Netflix/Hulu is like the world's largest DVR and cost $9/month. >> >> >> >> I have thought about Hulu Plus but not justified it yet... >> >> --Michael T. Bendorf-- >> Technology Administrator >> A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 >> >> Google Voice: 217.408.0043 >> >> "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during >> your lectures so that I do not need you any more." >> >> A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for >> others. >> >> "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the enormous >> flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using >> poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." >> - Alan Kay >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 12:23 PM, McKay, Curtis <cmc...@bths201.org> wrote: >> >> I would have to throw in here on this comment that this is just modern >> society wanting to keep up with the Jones and doesn't want to do without >> things they've grown accustom too. <sarcasm>For those of you who didn't >> know this, let me tell you a secret, you can still get TV for free! >> </sarcasm> I admit, I don't take advantage of this because like the extra >> channels a pay for service provides me, but that option is always there. >> >> >> >> Curtis McKay >> >> Network Administrator >> >> Belleville Township High School District 201 >> >> cmc...@bths201.org >> >> >> >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Scott Walthes >> >> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 11:42 AM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent >> >> >> >> The thing driving me most crazy is the endless loop about how "how the Dish >> CEO was young sports were on TV for free". Hey jerk, when you were young, >> ALL TV was free! Thus you would have no job, so SHUT UP! Furthermore, I >> find it insulting that they want to give me free channels to make up for >> what I am missing, but they don't bother to give me channels that I don't >> ALREADY PAY FOR!!! >> >> >> >> I get a little cranky(er) when I can't watch hockey! >> >> >> >> Scott A. Walthes | Director of Technology >> >> Madison County ROE | 200 Clay St | Edwardsville IL 62025 >> >> 618.296.6446 | http://www.roe41.org/ >> >> >> >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Eric Barringer >> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 11:42 AM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent >> >> >> >> Grumble grumble missing my Sons of Anarchy grumble grumble >> >> >> >> -Eric >> >> On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Richard Kasson <rkas...@valmeyerk12.org> >> wrote: >> >> They may lose Fox altogether in November. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Scott Walthes >> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 10:53 AM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent >> >> Unless you want to watch FoxSports, FX, or National Geographic because then >> you're hosed! >> >> >> >> Scott A. Walthes | Director of Technology Madison County ROE | 200 Clay >> St | Edwardsville IL 62025 >> 618.296.6446 | http://www.roe41.org/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays >> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 10:57 AM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent >> >> And how fast did you call Dish Network? >> >> I suppose you are out in the country and cable is not an option. >> >> >> >> Jeremy Rodebaugh wrote: >>> >>> Does anybody else feel like the worst part of moving is actually >>> having to deal with the local Cable/Satellite/Internet services or >>> lack of service I mean??? >>> >>> I've waited three weeks for a certain satellite company (cough Direct >>> TV)... The big day was here today, I had taken a half day off work and >>> was waiting for my installers when I get the dreaded call. An >>> automated call no less asking me to reschedule on the next available >>> date two weeks from now. I'm obviously a little angry so I wait 30 >>> minutes to get to an actual human. The poor customer service lady >>> passes me on to a supervisor who begins to tell me my local office >>> doesn't have any HD receivers available at this time but they will >>> credit me $50 for me inconvenience. At this point I'm fuming. I've >>> already waited three weeks, I've taken half a day off work, and now I >>> have to wait another two at least and take more time off work. I >>> simply ask can't you just come out, install the dish with a regular >>> receiver, and then come back when the HD receivers when they come in. >>> Her response was no we cannot send a technician out to your house >>> twice. Seriously? At which point I said cancel my entire order, which >>> she did and says have a great day. I was blown away. 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