[mythtv-users] (US) Dump Comcast for a dish, good Mythtv decision?

[Ozzy Lash]

On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Christopher
Meredith<chmeredith at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 8:20 AM, Dave Richardson <mythtv at derdev.com> wrote:
>>
>> Since we had such a robust discussion last week about Comcast potentially
>> encrypting (and thus requiring "Boxes"), I wanted to float a question
>> about whether there's merit in dumping Comcast for a dish provider?  I
>> don't use Comcast for broadband or telephony, so it's only a content
>> viewing decision for me.
>
> So because you're upset about Comcast potentially requiring boxes, you're
> considering dumping them for a content provider that *does* re
>

I would also consider this.  Comcast had a competitive advantage
because they didn't require boxes.  If they require boxes, they no
longer have that advantage, so I'll need to do an analysis of
cost/benefit on the new playing field.  I just did a quick comparison
with directv, and on a cost basis, directv wins.