[mythtv-users] What's the point of MythTV HD?

[Bob Sully]

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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 15:57:33 -0500
From: "Tom Dexter" <digitalaudiorock at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] What's the point of MythTV HD?
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On Dec 6, 2007 12:03 PM, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
>>
>> I do.  I get all of my local OTA digital channels unencrypted for
>> $0/mo.  I do /not/ subscribe to any cable services or premium channels
>> (nor do I have access to any) because I find that's a much more
>> effective means of dissent than whining on some list that the cable
>> company doesn't care about. Of course, it's a losing battle because too
>> many people subscribe and watch it in standard def or (subscribe/don't
>> subscribe) and steal the content.


> Same here.  Unfortunately you're correct though...as long as pay TV
> has been around everyone complains about it, yet nobody seems to be
> able to live without it, thus insuring that nothing will change.

This is all well and good, but if you're in a fringe area like I am, OTA
is not a very good option.  Believe me, I'd like to tell Time Warner Cable
to shove their 5C as far up as it will go, and save $1200/yr in the
process, but then my Myth box would simply become a music server.

Bob
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