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No built in cable card on new tv models
by hmelkon - 5/4/06 5:28 AMI noticed in many of the new flat panel tv models that the manufacturers are replacing the older models with sets that do not have cable card built in as have the older models.
Is there a reason why this is so?
Cost saving.
by jcrobso - 5/4/06 7:46 AM In reply to: No built in cable card on new tv models by hmelkonThe cable card was not a popular feature since many were getting a cable box anyway. Buy dropping this thay save some $$$$ on each box. John
CABLE PROFIT
by BONSPEED - 5/4/06 2:22 PM In reply to: No built in cable card on new tv models by hmelkona cable card feature is a low on the list of priority for the manufactors because cable companies dont like them. along with losing the extra cable box charges, cable cards are only capable of one way communication. unlike a box, pay per view features are not accessiable with cable cards.
A LOSS-LEADER FOR CABLE INDUSTRY...........
by Riverledge - 5/4/06 8:02 PM In reply to: CABLE PROFIT by BONSPEEDCOMCAST charges nothing for CableCARD; but at least $8.99 for digital cable box per month. Cable wins again.
river.
Cable Card vs. Set Top Box
by GLarry1 - 1/2/07 12:07 PM In reply to: A LOSS-LEADER FOR CABLE INDUSTRY........... by RiverledgeComcast in Denver just told me that it's $5 for either.
QAM tuner with no cable card info
by gabereyes - 5/4/06 8:07 PM In reply to: No built in cable card on new tv models by hmelkonQam tuner as of right now without a cable card you can hook up basic cable and get the local channels in HD, cable companys are trying to find a way to have a central cable box in the home that will let the cable company to control what channels you will recieve, also do a network DVR sevice with no harddrive, and send a QAM or ATSC signal to your TV via oldschool coix aka RF cable.
you should get a TV with ATSC and QAM tuner to be future ready.
hope this helps good luck.
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