OT: TV delivery alternatives (was: DirecTivo vs. 'New Direct TV DVR'?)

[Thomas Charron]

On 5/22/07, Bill McGonigle <bill at bfccomputing.com> wrote:
> On May 22, 2007, at 12:12, Ben Scott wrote:
> >   I'm seriously considering dropping my cable TV service and just
> > using NetFlix or the Internet for everything.   I was checking
> > recently, and most of what I watch on TV now is available via NetFlix.
> Make sure you check availability, not just a hit for a show.
> Mythbusters, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, and Ask This Old House have a
> very poor showing on Netflix, though there are some hits.  This Old
> House, New Yankee Workshop, and Good Eats aren't there at all. (nor
> is UCTV).
> Pity, I was contemplating this strategy.
> I'd be happy to dump the satellite dish and pay each of those shows'
> production companies a buck an hour for download, but they don't seem
> to want my business.  If I do my math right, that's a margin of 400%
> for them - I guess business schools are teaching different things
> these days.

  Just remember, copying those DVDs for later use is also against the law.  :-)

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-- Thomas