Cable vs. OTA

[kjnorman]

 

Originally posted by Tom Snyder:
But here's the irony: Had Time Warner begun passing through 6's digital signal, I would have picked digital cable back up just to watch the Packer games in Widescreen.

6 digital on TW.  Isn't that rumoured to begin some time in January?  

[mcq]

 

Originally posted by kjnorman:
6 digital on TW.  Isn't that rumoured to begin some time in January?  

Just in time for Packer season to be over... They really know how to score points. Anybody besides me see the American TV HDTV ads on Fox lately... What a joke!

I guess I will not have to get TW anyway. I will wait for next year (Packer Season).

[This message has been edited by mcq (edited 12-17-2002).]

[Gregg Lengling]

They are in negotiations.  I was at Fox6 today doing some work...I won't say who I talked with but it is probably going to happen early next year...... Doesn't help me though.....as TWC doesn't get my cash.


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[DMartin]

Fox 6 analog signal on TWC is consistently the worst of the locals.... WITI-DT on digital cable would be a major improvement, even at Standard Definition.

Packers in "Fox Widescreen" would RULE over Analog 6.  Bring us the playoffs TWC... GO PACK!!!

[SugarRay]

I got a letter from TW saying that fox6 HD was coming "very soon".  I assume January.

[Joseph S]

 

I got a letter from TW saying that fox6 HD was coming "very soon". I assume January.

What ever happened to fixing what's broken before adding to the problem? They're just going to add channel after channel, yet none of them will be watchable. As much as I'd like to get Fox in HDTV, I'd rather it be OTA because I'm 99% sure January is the last month this box stays in my house thanks to the increased rates and horrible quality of service.

[Kevin Arnold]

Time to weigh back in....As you Cableites continue to fork over the big money each month for inferior service and typical TW customer (its your equipment not ours) service to drive you expensive equipment the OTA'ers paid their dues up front but now are enjoying  every reasonably powered signal (and other cities if in the burbs) and never have to wait to see a new station. I believe this (pop, click) is the same (zzzzzz,hsss) argument that allowed satellite to (pop) compete. It seem                   (dropout)that cable hasn't really changed its stripes.

[mcq]

 

Originally posted by kjarnold:
Time to weigh back in....As you Cableites continue to fork over the big money each month for inferior service and typical TW customer (its your equipment not ours) service to drive you expensive equipment the OTA'ers paid their dues up front but now are enjoying  every reasonably powered signal (and other cities if in the burbs) and never have to wait to see a new station. I believe this (pop, click) is the same (zzzzzz,hsss) argument that allowed satellite to (pop) compete. It seem                   (dropout)that cable hasn't really changed its stripes.

Are saying then OTA is here to stay??? AS I asked originally, what is the reason to keep OTA since a vast majority of people have cable. The US government could mandate that all "stations" broadcast over cable or satellite and the ugly expensive ground antennae go away a la no more OTA broadcasting.

[AndrewP]

It is only happen in TW president dream.
OTA-TA-TA!!!!
Andrew