Don't get me wrong I have no issues whatsoever with Dish. My problem is that somehow LIRC in/and Mythbuntu are not playing nice with my hardware settings (OrigenAE with IR module/USB-UIRT) and as a result I am having issues controlling the receiver. So I am looking for alternatives in order to be able to use Mythtv.<br>
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<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 4/24/08, <b class="gmail_sendername">Conrad</b> <<a href="mailto:conrad.montlouis@gmail.com">conrad.montlouis@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">I just got off the phone with one of their reps (just collecting info) and her quote was that there would be no charge for the receivers if I got the service.
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<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 4/24/08, <b class="gmail_sendername">Misty P</b> <<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:mistyp@thekorn.net" target="_blank">mistyp@thekorn.net</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">jedi wrote:<br>> ...one thing that is getting me thinking about switching is the fact<br>> that DirecTV wants to charge a lot of money for their HD tuners and<br>
> such. Dish seems to be willing to give you equipment for free if you<br>> are a new customer whereas DirecTV wants to charge you quite a bit<br>> for it. Plus they make noises like you're still only just leasing<br>
> the equipment eventhough they want you to pay them a lot of money<br>> to buy it.<br><br>direcTV's terms are ridiculous. For a second HD receiver, you have to pay<br>$100 up front (the first is free), *plus* $5/month, *and* you have to return<br>
it or pay a $240 fee. Oh, *and* if you don't keep your service for a year,<br>they ding you *an additional* $300.<br><br><sarcasm> Gee, with so much going in their favor, you can't afford NOT to<br>have two DTV HD receivers! </sarcasm><br>
<br>(Sorry, but paying up front AND a recurring monthly fee AND having to return<br>the equipment is greedy and excessive, IMHO.)<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>mythtv-users mailing list<br>
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