On Wed, 2006-11-01 at 22:10 -0700, Eric "Shubes" wrote: > daz wrote: > > Ted Gould wrote: > >> On Wed, 1 Nov 2006, Josef Lowder wrote: > >>> I have called both Qwest-DirecTV and Dish Network to see > >>> what they might offer, but now the mass of confusion from > >>> both of them is simply incredible. > >>> > >>> They all advertise all great come-on deals, but then they > >>> want to add on $10 for this and another $10 for that and > >>> it just goes from bad to worse. Every time I call Qwest, > >>> I get a different story ... > > > > > >> If you want local channels, stick up an antenna. You'll get full digital > >> quality HD signal by just watching ATSC broadcasts. It's actually > >> probably better than the local signal you'll get from the cable/sat guys > >> because the local broadcasters aren't bandwidth constrained, so they have > > > > I agree here. I've seen HD through straight antenna. Breathtaking. I > > have yet to set it up for myself, though. > > > > > > I've done this, and it's a beautiful thing. Simply an antenna in the attic, > coax down to the TV, and voila. I get great signal strength (Chandler). Half > of the HD channels cable/sat offers (all the local ones are HD signal, not > necessarily programming). One time cost: antenna + coax. Monthly: $0. No > support headaches: Priceless. ---- yeah but not... ESPN HD Discovery HD InHD-1 InHD-2 HBO HD SHO HD etc. (price tag removed) Craig --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss