Re: Cable vs other choices

[gordon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Gordon Burditt)]

>Cable vs other choices
>
>We live in N. California
>We have had Comcast in our home for many years. But they constantly
>keep raising prices especially in this economy.
>
>With Comcast we have
>-cable TV (  approx. 75 channels) ,
>-2 tel lines and
>-high spd internet.
>
>We do not have HBO, MTV etc A few good channels like Animal planet,
>Disney, are sufficient
>
>They have raised their price from $140 to $180 per month.
>
>When the economy is in shambles. Prices of oil, interest rates are
>coming down, Comcast has decided to raise prices. And now they want us
>to pay an additional $2 per month per TV for a DTA box raising the
>monthly charge even more! This is for transition to digital or HDTV.
>
>We are considering alternatives ?
>
>Can anyone suggest any ?
>Which products/ companies offer good value ?

Over-the-air TV offers excellent value for the cost.
It sounds like you could buy an excellent antenna and have it
installed for less than a month of cable bill.