[olug] woot-off HDHR3-US

[Steve Busby]

Enough of the FUD!

Self installs are now allowed (they weren't 4 years ago when I rented
it, but I was able to negotiate the price down to $15.00)

http://ww2.cox.com/residential/omaha/support/tv/article.cox?articleId=%7B76ab0920-5c4a-11df-ed4d-000000000000%7D

Costs are $1.99 (plus tax I'm sure).

http://ww2.cox.com/residential/omaha/tv/pricing.cox

BuzB

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 5:46 PM, Craig Wolf <wolfout101 at gmail.com> wrote:
> That was about 4 years ago, maybe a little more.
>
> Craig Wolf
> Wolf Computing Services
> Omaha, NE 68136
> (402)990-3010
>
>
> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 5:14 PM, Matthew Botts <mbotts00 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I asked about 6 months ago. Cox communications offered to rent the card for
>> the same price as one of their digital boxes.
>> On May 23, 2012 5:11 PM, "Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T" <jeffh at dundeemt.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 3:48 PM, Craig Wolf <wolfout101 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > They will NOT allow you to install the cable card, you have to pay
>>> > them $50 or $80 to do it for you.  Tried going that route once...
>>> >
>>> > How long ago was this?  Was there a monthly fee for the cable card?
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>> > Craig Wolf
>>> > Wolf Computing Services
>>> > Omaha, NE 68136
>>> > (402)990-3010
>>> >
>>> > http://www.wolfcs.biz/wcs
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:33 AM, Sam Flint <harmonicnm7h at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > > if you ask, they legally have to give you a cable card, otherwise they
>>> > > won't be able to provide services anymore per FCC regulations
>>> > >
>>> > > On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 5:57 AM, Noel Leistad <noel at metc.net> wrote:
>>> > >> Noticed Woot having woot-off of Silicon Dust HDHR3 for 69.99+5
>>> shipping.
>>> > >> Gotta say I really LOVE the one I have.  I use mine OTA only, so maybe
>>> > >> not the best if you can talk your cable company out of a cable card.
>>> For
>>> > >> those wanting MythTV and OTA content, it's great.
>>> > >>
>>> > >> --
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>>> > >>
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