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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 09/17/2016 02:29 PM, Rob wrote:<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 5:56 PM, Greg
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<div>My major reason for hesitating there is that I
really really hate to lose those HD-PVR's; they
weren't cheap and they are still working great, so
it's a big loss. I'm not worried about the expense
of a cable card, as it probably costs lots less to
rent than the two set-top boxes I have now. </div>
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<div>The HD-PVR's are a sunk cost, but the monthly STB
rental fees are not. You'd probably come out ahead
financially in about a year if you bought an HDHR, rented
a cablecard, and returned two STB's. The break-even point
might even be sooner if you count the electricity bill
(STB's aren't known for being energy efficient!)</div>
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If you return all of your Comcast HD set top boxes and Comcast HD
"adaptors" you can also avoid the $10 per month "HD Technology fee",
as I discovered, and still get HD programs through cable card.<br>
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Peter<br>
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