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by SayMyName 1611 days ago
This is showing basic cable in the 20-30 range? What company is giving out those prices? Even at promo prices, which are going go up like crazy once the promo period is over, basic cable is still higher, and they have added costs like local broadcast station charges.
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Basic cable in my area is really just all the free over the air broadcast channels but with a reliable connection. Cable with all the channels you would expect (VH1, MTV, ESPN, Disney, etc) is $100 and HBO is still extra on top of that.
You should compare quality and bitrate with an OTA antenna. We switched to an antenna and the quality is WAY better! There’s an insane amount of compression happening on the coaxial cable TV feed.