[ale] OT: Comcast and digital TV

[Geoffrey]

Richard Bronosky wrote:
> 2. Fact. To get all of the channels you pay for, you must rent a box.
> This especially stinks for me because I have taken the time to fish
> wires through my walls and hang my flat panel televisions on the wall
> as they are always shown in the ads. But, now you have to place the
> stupid Comcast box somewhere. Why? For no reason other than the fact
> that they encrypt about half of all of their digital offerings. It is
> really arbitrary how they do it too. ESPN, MTV, VH1 and dozens of
> channels I wish I did NOT get... non-encrypted. PBS Kids Sprout...
> Encrypted. It's a load of carp! It's really gotten to the point where
> it's easier to get your TV (either legally or nefariously) over the
> net than to fight it all. I gave up on my MythTV because of DTV and
> HDTV. I have dropped to the 8.95 limited basic cable plan to keep from
> paying an inflated price for my internet.

Now, to me, this should be illegal.  I should be able to purchase the 
box instead of renting it.

Anyone doing digital antenna solution?  How's it work?

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin