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In Reply to: HDTV update posted by Dalancroft on July 30, 2003 at 07:59:41:
My new HDTV will be here on Friday, had to repaint the livingroom for the wife so that it would "match" (whatever). The local cable provider (Cox) is "hinting" that they will be offering Hi-Def this fall...so I'm going to wait on a HD/STB decision until then. (DSS vs cable)Or maybe if I could just get a cheapo over-the-air unit for now.One thing about HD programming is it can only get better!
How much more is the Hi-Def service costing a month?
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That's the beauty. A digital set-top box is $5.95 a month to lease, the HDTV set-top box is ... $5.95 a month. Since I would need to lease a box anyway (for movies on demand, digital music, etc.) I figured why not go whole hog? Only cost me some extra $$$ to have a cable line installed which I needed anyway.
What I've heard round here, is "extra equipment will have to be purchased". The local A/V stores are the ones advertising this right now which leads me to believe they just might be able to supply that "extra equipment"when the time arrives. The way technology is changing now, not sure if owning a STB is better than leasing.
Yeah, six bucks is a bit much, but I figure with set-top boxes running $300-500, that's 4-5 years of leasing -- by which time technology may have changed and I can upgrade with one phone call to the cable co.
...but don't you have to pay 'extra' per month for to receive HDTV programming?
Whether it's digital cable or HDTV, it's all part of the package price. TimeWarner in my area (San Diego) offers "paks" of programming (sports, movies, "diverse" channels such as History, Discover, digital music, etc.). When you buy the full-on "pak" with everything, you get HDTV as well. No extra charge other than the monthly fee, which I believe is $54.95 for two sets ...
We have Comcast (was AT&T Broadband) here in the Denver area. I believe they *just* started offering HDTV within the past month or two. I'll have to call and see if their monthly price is competitive with yours down in San Diego... Otherwise, I may just go with satellite. Thanks.
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