Craig White wrote:
> 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
> 

The only ones that interest me are ESPNHD, TNTHD, and NFLHD (sports). Not
worth $180/yr to me (yet).

-- 
-Eric 'shubes'
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