Interestingly (or maybe not), Comcast is advertising the availability of a 'digital transport adapter' - essentially a stripped-down version of a STB that provides all digital channels but doesn't appear to include on-demand or a program guide. The adapter comes with a remote control and a remote IR receiver, in case you want to hide the adapter deep in the recesses of your entertainment center. From what I remember reading, Comcast is charging subscribers about 1/2 as much per month for the DTA as they are for a standard (non-HD, non-DVR) STB. Considering that I abhor the Comcast on-screen program guide, and I barely ever use VOD (my main TV, the one with the TiVo & CableCard, doesn't even have VOD), I may make the switch for my bedroom TV.
Well, if I don't switch to FiOS, that is. On Sep 12, 11:11 pm, Bob in Jersey <[email protected]> wrote: > Didn't Mark J report once on some Chicago cabler digitally compressing > ALL of their channels, even OTA stations, basically telling everybody > to get a box like with satellite or FiOS / U-verse? > > RCN has been doing this in all the other areas they're in, and my > little corner of the world is next:http://www.rcn.com/morehd > > This is sick. I know plenty of people who don't want a box, don't need > a box, and aren't about to let some gwelb into their houses to install > a box. > > And there are many more like Dad Jersey and moi who have multiple TVs > and/or recording devices that are going to be worthless in this kind > of sitch. > > Happily, we are still one of the few places where cable systems > compete in the same territory, and Service Electric isn't planning to > do this any time soon (http://www.sectv.com/LV). > > -- > BOB --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
