Deke wrote:

Universal Cable rule # 1- They don't care about audio, or visual quality,
and will always be geared to please the lowest common denominator.


File a complaint with the FCC at


Universal Cable rule # 2- Even if they DO have a high quality signal
available to them, they will compress/mangle it (1080i to 720i, 5.1 to
distorted L-R mono) to save bandwidth.


File a complaint with the FCC at


Universal Cable rule #3- Cable companies don't care if you have a $10,000
home entertainment center. Can you see a picture? Good!, and can you hear
it? Good!, will always be good enough for them.


File a complaint with the FCC at


Universal Cable rule #4- Charge maximum amount of money for the poorest
choice of channels, with the worst possible signal quality. Increase rates
at will.


Rate increases must be approved by the franchising authority. They
can not increase rates 'At will'.


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You can't fix stupid. You can't even put a Band-Aid™ on it, because it's
Teflon coated.