 drewAutomaticPremium
join:2002-07-10
Port Orchard, WA
kudos:6 | reply to plencnerb
Re: By them from where? You don't think that the OEMs would start putting their STBs in retail outlets if people were actually able to use them with their service? |
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Sammer
join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA | The cable companies won't activate cable boxes they don't own unless there's a government mandate that forces them to. Government mandates can have unintended consequences so be careful what you wish. |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to drew
said by drew:You don't think that the OEMs would start putting their STBs in retail outlets if people were actually able to use them with their service?
I suspect that even one could purchase STBs in store and pries were set at $200( which would be the most likely price point ) and the people in my area had a choice of getting says 4 STBs from Wal-Mart for $800 or just pay Charter $20 a month. They'd take the $20 a month option. Sure after 3 years and 4 months they are ahead of the game, but most people don't want to wait that long for ROI. |
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drewAutomaticPremium
join:2002-07-10
Port Orchard, WA
kudos:6 | Who needs four STBs? |
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