[opendtv] Re: My Jax clear QAM HD went away
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:05:59 -0500
Leonard Caillouet wrote:
> If you want digital and the cable provider is not retransmitting it,
> you can just put up an antenna. Why should the cable company be
> expected to provide a service for free? Should they be required to
> broadcast it in both analog and digital and have to pay for it as
> well?
It would not be for free. The cable company charges a basic rate for the local
OTA channels, so you're still paying them. And they might even charge extra for
the digital tier, which would be needed for the HD local channels. I think this
varies.
If cable used clearQAM, it would not cost them havcing to supply the STB. On
the other hand, they might prefer the infinite revenue stream generated by all
the STB rentals.
But I'm sure that Tom will do what you suggest. Put up his own antenna and be
independent. He ahs done so in the past.
Bert
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