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IlovemyAKA 12-31-2009 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1879763)
I think that most of you, from younger generations, see the idea as no big deal, but I think you'll find that older generations will be quite a bit more upset. Honestly, my dad and most of the people in his generation do NOT have Ipods that can connect to their TV.

Oh, I'm still all for free tv. That comment was for some of the cable shows.

xxstardust 01-01-2010 07:02 PM

This isn't a free TV comment, it's losing channels on cable ..... I LOST THE FOOD NETWORK!

Cablevision is not carrying the Food Network anymore ... ugh! It's the only channel I watch! I told the boy that I'm going to be camping out on his couch, haha .. I'm so sad. What a crappy New Year's Day surprise .. we didn't even get any kind of warning; it just went off air today. :(

aggieAXO 01-02-2010 12:50 AM

One of my TVs is almost 20 years old-not sure how I would hook up my computer to it? I am not very computer savy.

AlphaSigOU 01-02-2010 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggieAXO (Post 1880084)
One of my TVs is almost 20 years old-not sure how I would hook up my computer to it? I am not very computer savy.

A TV that old - unless it's a high-end TV - probably doesn't include component outputs for audio and video; the only solution available is buying an RF converter at RapidShaft - ahem, Radio Shack :D - or any reputable store with a decent electronics department. Even then, computer video signals don't work very well on older TVs - it wasn't until a few years ago that many TVs allowed computer video component inputs.

pshsx1 01-02-2010 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ree-Xi (Post 1879807)
Apparently Time Warner cable subscribers might have to start paying for FOX in the very near future. My FOX channel keeps showing a banner at the top of the screen listing shows that people will be missing (aka anything FOX shows) like Bowl games, House, etc.

Isn't the whole FOX Network off the air now for Time Warner customers? On the news on the 30th, the anchors were saying that it was unlikely FOX and TW would reach an agreement by 12/31 at 11:59PM.

I know one ad that FOX was broadcasting said that TW would show the bowl games and other big events, but, according to FOX, that totally breaks the agreement they have and is illegal or something.

RU OX Alum 01-02-2010 03:49 PM

TW was going to do a customer survey or something to determine if their customers wanted them to cave (i.e. keep fox) or "get tough" (i.e. ignore fox)

ETA: here you go..

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...2.4c0f4bf.html

pshsx1 01-02-2010 03:55 PM

Well, I just went to keepfoxon.com and apparently Time Warner caved.

http://static.keepfoxon.com/img/squa...ion/02/fox.jpg

AGDee 01-02-2010 05:35 PM

They reached an agreement, I read somewhere.

SWTXBelle 01-03-2010 08:54 AM

About Sirrius/XM - I've have it for over 3 yrs. and LOVE it. CDs wouldn't be able to replace what I listen to - NPR, the comedy channels, Broadway, Martha Stewart and 40s. It boils down to something like $2.50 a week for me - well worth it! I can't stand standard "free" (you have to listen to those stupid commercials all the time - that's a fee as far as I'm concerned) radio anymore.

33girl 01-03-2010 12:47 PM

Oh, what a shock.


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