[mythtv-users] Comcast Equipment Update

[Peter Bennett]

On 09/17/2016 02:29 PM, Rob wrote:
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> On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 5:56 PM, Greg Woods <greg at gregandeva.net
> <mailto:greg at gregandeva.net>> wrote:
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>     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. 
>
>
> 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!)

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.

Peter
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