[mythtv-users] Disj Network or Direct TV?

[Greg]

On 07/19/2010 06:25 PM, Brian Wood wrote:
> On Monday, July 19, 2010 04:14:35 pm Greg wrote:
>
>    
>> Brian,
>>       I check e-bay at least once a week looking for another MyBlaster
>> just in case mine burns out. I still can't figure why they went belly
>> up.... _______________________________________________
>>      
> It was a small operation that produced great products. I also don't know why they failed, or perhaps "failed" is a poor
> word here, small operations can get shut down simply because a principal decides to do something else, it doesn't
> necessarily mean the operation was a financial failure.
>
> There are a lot of things involved in operating a business like MyTV was, many of them have nothing to do with the quality
> of the products being offered. Government paperwork, tax issues, paying Social Security and taxes for any employees
> involved, problems with suppliers, the list is endless. Perhaps he got sued because his water fountain didn't meet ADA
> requirements (don't laugh, it happened to someone I know).
>
> But I often check e-bay as well, I'd certainly pick up 2 or 3 extras in a heartbeat, even at twice or thrice what I
> originally paid.
>
> I wonder if someone could just start building them in a basement, I'm sure many could be sold quickly.
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If the schematic and parts list was available,I would consider building 
my own..