[mythtv-users] Antenna wiring question

Stephen P. Villano stephen.p.villano at gmail.com
Sat Nov 9 22:19:15 UTC 2013


On 11/9/13 11:21 AM, Mark Small wrote:
>> That is indeed bad - and presumably satellite over there is just more of
>> the bend over, open your wallet, locked down with DRM stuff as well ?
>  
>> Posts like yours should be compulsory reading for some of the retards over
>> here who claim that our (UK) Freeview & Freesat is sh*t, how we shouldn't
>> have a licence fee funded broadcaster (BBC), and we should look across the
>> water for inspiration on how TV should work !
> I definitely look across the water towards the UK with envy.  Our public 
> broadcaster is suffering from budget cuts and chronic underfunding.  When they 
> made the digital transition a couple of years ago, they decided to just shut 
> down most of their transmitters because they couldn't afford to replace then.  
> Now places like Kitchener-Waterloo (home of Blackberry), and Moncton (home of 
> nothing in particular) can't get CBC over the air.
>
> The biggest problem in the private part of the TV industry is that all of the 
> TV stations have been bought by cable and satellite providers.  Now we are 
> seeing huge increases in TV bills, giant basic bundles, and general gouging.  
> The OTA stations have no incentive to have a good OTA infrastucture, since 
> they can get a lot more money by forcing you to get an overpriced cable/sat 
> subscription.
>
> Mark
> _______________________________________________
>
Well, one upside to having cable is being able to get BBC.  :)


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