"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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Deke wrote:

"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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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'.

This solved all my problems, AND gave me a far superior DVR...
www.dishnetwork.com


Tell me how well it works in heavy rain or fog. I have had outages
of over three full days becasue of bad weather, but the local cable
system worked after several hurricanes even though there was no
electricity in the area for over a month.

Since my system was installed correctly, it works fine in heavy fog or rain.
I do lose signal when a squall line comes thru, but only for a couple
minutes.
After a 13 day power outage due to an ice storm, the system came right back
up
when power was restored.


Who needs a DVR? There is life outside of watching TV. I spent over
a year with no TV or internet last decade, and all I missed was the
wether maps on the local TV news.

So? Your choice to live off the grid was your choice.
I choose to watch the TV shows I enjoy, minus the commercials, in HD.


Local Mediacom cable service is HORRIBLE.


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

Indeed.