Comments on: How to get cheaper cable TV in O.C., part 2 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/22/how-to-get-cheaper-cable-tv-in-oc-part-2/4488/ TV, mobile and Internet: Covering technology's monthly bill Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:41:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gadgetress http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/22/how-to-get-cheaper-cable-tv-in-oc-part-2/4488/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 Gadgetress Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:49:31 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=4488#comment-3851 Paul -- This is actually a story I've been meaning to work on -- something that would show people all their options. In the meantime, you might want to try <a href="http://lowermybills.com/" rel="nofollow">Lower My Bills</a> and <a href="http://billshrink.com" rel="nofollow">BillShrink</a>. Paul — This is actually a story I’ve been meaning to work on — something that would show people all their options. In the meantime, you might want to try Lower My Bills and BillShrink.

]]> By: Paul http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/22/how-to-get-cheaper-cable-tv-in-oc-part-2/4488/comment-page-1/#comment-3847 Paul Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:22:13 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=4488#comment-3847 Any suggestions for me to reduce costs? Here's what I have now in HBeach: Verizon phone + DSL internet [w Lifeline lo rate, but no long distance]-$40 a mo. TW Basic TV fewest channels [I'd like more]-$16 a mo. T-Mobile cell-600 min-$45 a mo. Any suggestions for me to reduce costs? Here’s what I have now in HBeach: Verizon phone + DSL internet [w Lifeline lo rate, but no long distance]-$40 a mo. TW Basic TV fewest channels [I'd like more]-$16 a mo. T-Mobile cell-600 min-$45 a mo.

]]> By: DanGarion http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/22/how-to-get-cheaper-cable-tv-in-oc-part-2/4488/comment-page-1/#comment-3794 DanGarion Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:57:01 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=4488#comment-3794 Although Honky is right that you can use rabbit ears with and HDTV to get HDTV, you will not get all the HDTV channels that any of these companies offer. You will get CBS, NBC, ABC, CW, KCAL, FOX, and MyTV, that's it. Although Honky is right that you can use rabbit ears with and HDTV to get HDTV, you will not get all the HDTV channels that any of these companies offer. You will get CBS, NBC, ABC, CW, KCAL, FOX, and MyTV, that’s it.

]]> By: mkra http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/22/how-to-get-cheaper-cable-tv-in-oc-part-2/4488/comment-page-1/#comment-3783 mkra Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:43:40 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=4488#comment-3783 In addition to CRASH2002's comment, all cable companies are required to offer the limited basic service (under $20/month) and you still can add a premium channel (example: HBO) or a digital tier service without buying the expanded basic service. Limited basic consists usually of local channels, shopping, CSPAN, superstations, etc, but not Fox News or CNN, ESPN, etc). I don't believe satellite dish services offer this "limited basic". However they might. http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cablechannels.html In addition to CRASH2002′s comment, all cable companies are required to offer the limited basic service (under $20/month) and you still can add a premium channel (example: HBO) or a digital tier service without buying the expanded basic service. Limited basic consists usually of local channels, shopping, CSPAN, superstations, etc, but not Fox News or CNN, ESPN, etc).

I don’t believe satellite dish services offer this “limited basic”. However they might.

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cablechannels.html

]]> By: CRASH2002 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/22/how-to-get-cheaper-cable-tv-in-oc-part-2/4488/comment-page-1/#comment-3781 CRASH2002 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:56:31 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=4488#comment-3781 People wake up. I'm a simple person so I carry coxes basic package channels 2-13 and 27 through23. under $20.00 a month, cox offers 3 speeds, for the people who do basic things on the internet it's under $18.00, a second faster for $24.00, and for the gamers the high speed at $45.00 a month,and phone is $9.99 plus tax. My bill for all three run about $55.00 a month. By the way those home shopping channels etc are government MUST carries. Cox has no choise, don't you think they'd rather carry channels we WANT to watch. As far a digital goes, as of Feb 17, 2009 you'll have to switch to a digital box, which the government gives you a $40 voucher for but you have to pay the remaining $20.00. People wake up. I’m a simple person so I carry coxes basic package channels 2-13 and 27 through23. under $20.00 a month, cox offers 3 speeds, for the people who do basic things on the internet it’s under $18.00, a second faster for $24.00, and for the gamers the high speed at $45.00 a month,and phone is $9.99 plus tax. My bill for all three run about $55.00 a month. By the way those home shopping channels etc are government MUST carries. Cox has no choise, don’t you think they’d rather carry channels we WANT to watch. As far a digital goes, as of Feb 17, 2009 you’ll have to switch to a digital box, which the government gives you a $40 voucher for but you have to pay the remaining $20.00.

]]> By: silentgirl http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/22/how-to-get-cheaper-cable-tv-in-oc-part-2/4488/comment-page-1/#comment-3780 silentgirl Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:42:28 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=4488#comment-3780 Some of these companies are offering the discounted rate for 1 year, but what they are not disclosing is the price increase after the discount rate is up. Some of these companies are offering the discounted rate for 1 year, but what they are not disclosing is the price increase after the discount rate is up.

]]> By: lwps http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/22/how-to-get-cheaper-cable-tv-in-oc-part-2/4488/comment-page-1/#comment-3779 lwps Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:08:49 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=4488#comment-3779 Do you really want to do business with these crooks? Guard you wallet! Over the air is free. Do you really want to do business with these crooks? Guard you wallet! Over the air is free.

]]> By: honky http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/22/how-to-get-cheaper-cable-tv-in-oc-part-2/4488/comment-page-1/#comment-3778 honky Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:35:25 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=4488#comment-3778 YES YOU HEAR IT HERE FIRST. RABBIT EAR ANTENNA IS FAR FROM DEAD. IT OFFER 100% UNCOMPRESS HDTV FOR FREE!!! YES YOU HEAR IT HERE FIRST.
RABBIT EAR ANTENNA IS FAR FROM DEAD.
IT OFFER 100% UNCOMPRESS HDTV FOR FREE!!!

]]> By: honky http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/22/how-to-get-cheaper-cable-tv-in-oc-part-2/4488/comment-page-1/#comment-3777 honky Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:33:01 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=4488#comment-3777 YOU CAN GET FREE HDTV RIGHT NOW! NO COMPRESSION LIKE THE SH**T TIME WARNER OFFER! JUST BUY AN AMPLIFIED INDOOR ANNENTA AT WALMART FOR $30. YOU CAN GET FREE HDTV RIGHT NOW! NO COMPRESSION LIKE THE SH**T TIME WARNER OFFER!
JUST BUY AN AMPLIFIED INDOOR ANNENTA AT WALMART FOR $30.

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