Re: OT: open source/ hardware video recorder in NY Times

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Author: chip33az@netscape.net
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Subject: Re: OT: open source/ hardware video recorder in NY Times
Now I'm really licking my chops. I found a website that lists the HD
channels in Phoenix if you have basic Cox cable.

http://www.landlpcservices.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=748


Erich Newell wrote:
> Do you pay the extra dollar or whatever it is to get the basic cable
> included with your cablemodem, or are you simply attaching your
> existing connection to a receiver? If you don't have a subscription to
> the basic cable service you should only be able to see up to channel
> 22 in the East Valley or 23 if you're lucky and live in the central or
> west valley. (23 is Discovery channel...which I don't receive) These
> channels cannot be blocked without affecting the function of the data
> service.
>
> As for me, I've never subscribed to the basic service (even though it
> only works out to a dollar more) because my work has paid for my cable
> modem...but if a portion of the bill shows up as "TV service" they
> won't pay that bit...and since I only watch the OTA HD PBS broadcasts
> anyhow, I choose to keep the ~$12 difference each month in my wallet.
> :)
>
> I'm almost 100% certain that no HD channels are broadcast in the range
> available to me...Anyone have different experience? (i.e. no basic
> subscription, but HD channels still visible)
>
>


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