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this thread, Which do you think is truly the superior choice? I have cable via Cox service and I prefer it over the Directv service I once had.
Cable Pros: [list=1][*]Great reception. I know those stories of losing satellite signal every three minutes are mostly exaggerations but I've experienced far fewer outages with cable than with a dish.[*]Installation: No $200 install fee and the digital cable box is worked into the bill and you pay for it over a one year period.[*]The "Digital Suite" I get gives me broadband internet, digital phone, and digital cable for cheaper than all three separately.[*]I've also heard the stories of putting the dish on a pole in a bucket filled with concrete. Screw that, cable took minutes to set up.[*]Cox has recently added HDTV support with 10 HDTV channels and more to come.[/list=1]
Cable Cons: [list=1][*]Not available in all areas (even some areas that are supposedly in the Cox region of service).[*]Cable box does not have a component video or audio hookup. This can be a bummer for some people.[*]Cox's service is not compatible with Tivo. This is probably a big bummer with some people here.[/list=1]
03-12-2004, 09:35 PM
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