I made a stand!
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From: Baileyton, TN
I made a stand!
and got rid of the cable box. Now I just have 80 channels of pure junk - I would get rid of that too, but for the internet connection bundled with the deal. But, no more digital cable for me.. 
and i get to save about $45 a month.
Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of the mortgage...
Theo
and i get to save about $45 a month.Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of the mortgage...
Theo
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From: ALABAMA
I made a stand!
Theo, I also have digital cable and there is a butt load of channels that i never watch and thought about getting rid of the digital box. but then again some of the channels that i like to watch are only on the box. So, what do I do? I don't know 
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I made a stand!
Got the same problem with DirecTV. Total Choice gives me channels I'll never see. Wish they would put together a custom plan where you could pick and pay for only those channels you're interested in.
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From: West Texas
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Originally posted by rob_nc
Got the same problem with DirecTV. Total Choice gives me channels I'll never see. Wish they would put together a custom plan where you could pick and pay for only those channels you're interested in.
Got the same problem with DirecTV. Total Choice gives me channels I'll never see. Wish they would put together a custom plan where you could pick and pay for only those channels you're interested in.
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From: Central KY
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Good job. "Digital" cable TV is a money-making scheme anyway, since traditional television sets cannot reproduce true digital television images anyway. Satellite, cable, digital cable, "rabbit ears", etc.....they are all going to produce the same images on your screen because they are all limited to a certain number of lines of resolution anyway. So now you can save $45 a month to spend on something else...things for your truck maybe! 
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From: Heart Of Dixie
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Several years ago there was a company that allowed you to pick individual channels for your satellite package. I think it was called dish one or something like that. Obviously it wasnt profitable enough as they are no longer around.
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From: Usually In the Garage
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I wish they would let you pay by the channel. I could get by with about 3 or 4.
TNN for their weekend Powerblock. Truck TV, Super2ner et al
Discovery for their American Chopper, Monster Garage, American Hotrod
TNT for NYPD Blue and Law n Order reruns
and CBS or NBC for the occasional SNL or Mad TV
TNN for their weekend Powerblock. Truck TV, Super2ner et al
Discovery for their American Chopper, Monster Garage, American Hotrod
TNT for NYPD Blue and Law n Order reruns
and CBS or NBC for the occasional SNL or Mad TV
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From: I'm lost somewhere in NJ -- can someone please find me?!?!?!?
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Sorry WXboy, but I have to disagree on the lines of resolution remark you made. I have seen HDTV digital cable come in at 1080 -- better picture than a DVD. Up close, you can't even see the pixels. I should mention, however, this requires an HDTV capable TV, ad only a select number of channels come in at 1080.
I will agree, however, that 95% of the channels on the multi-hundred channel based systems like satelite & digital cable are pure junk.
I will agree, however, that 95% of the channels on the multi-hundred channel based systems like satelite & digital cable are pure junk.
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From: Minnesota
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Originally posted by rob_nc
Got the same problem with DirecTV. Total Choice gives me channels I'll never see. Wish they would put together a custom plan where you could pick and pay for only those channels you're interested in.
Got the same problem with DirecTV. Total Choice gives me channels I'll never see. Wish they would put together a custom plan where you could pick and pay for only those channels you're interested in.
You start with their "locals" which is multiple feeds of the CBC, CTV, Global, and independent channels, along with music channels (total of about 100 channels). Then you can either pick "themes", such as news, sports, family, etc or group them together (7 themes) and save some money..kinda neat thing I wish DirectTV & Dish would do
Too bad StarChoice & ExpressVu are not allowed in the US (legally..you have to have a Canadian address)
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From: Usually In the Garage
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Shorebird/
There is no more TNN. IT is now Spike TV, The First Channel for Men/
Ohhh yeah. Sometimes it takes awhile for current trends to set in. I guess Spike Lees arrogant but got set down in court.
There is no more TNN. IT is now Spike TV, The First Channel for Men/
Ohhh yeah. Sometimes it takes awhile for current trends to set in. I guess Spike Lees arrogant but got set down in court.
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From: Woodruff, SC
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Originally posted by theologian
I would get rid of that too, but for the internet connection bundled with the deal
I would get rid of that too, but for the internet connection bundled with the deal