Request the FCC and Congress to review decision to exempt satellite programming providers from offering the consumer a plug and play option to purchasing home theater electronic equipment, like Tivo. Currently both Dish and DirecTV limit consumers choice by only offering in-house DVR equipment often with a commitment period attached.
I HAVE BEEN DIGGING INTO THE FINE PRINT AND THE IMPACT ON YOUR WALLETS IS ABSOLUTELY STAGGERING!! WE ARE TAKING THIS FIGHT DIRECTLY TO THE FCC TO DEMAND BETTER OPTIONS FOR EVERY SINGLE TV USER!!
March 11, 2008
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! WE ARE SHOWING THE BIG PROVIDERS THAT WE DEMAND THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE OUR OWN HARDWARE!!
6 Comments
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Jessica Wallace
18 years ago
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my dish box freezes up all the time. their proprietary stuff is garbage and i really want to switch back to tivo.
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Sarah Haddad
18 years ago
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DTV equipment is so slow compared to tivo. why are they allowed to force this on us? it is just about more money for them.
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Kevin Becker
18 years ago
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literally just trying to watch tv without paying a rental fee for tech from 2005. update the laws ffs.
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Brian Sharpe
18 years ago
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Cable companies getting away with murder here. stop the lock-in.
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Mike Harvey
18 years ago
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tired of being forced to rent their junk boxes every single month. let us use our own equipment already.
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David Sullivan
18 years ago
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Ridiculous monopoly. I should have the right to choose my own hardware.
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Request the FCC and Congress to review decision to exempt satellite programming providers from offering the consumer a plug and play option to purchasing home theater electronic equipment, like Tivo. Currently both Dish and DirecTV limit consumers choice by only offering in-house DVR equipment often with a commitment period attached.
I HAVE BEEN DIGGING INTO THE FINE PRINT AND THE IMPACT ON YOUR WALLETS IS ABSOLUTELY STAGGERING!! WE ARE TAKING THIS FIGHT DIRECTLY TO THE FCC TO DEMAND BETTER OPTIONS FOR EVERY SINGLE TV USER!!
March 11, 2008
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! WE ARE SHOWING THE BIG PROVIDERS THAT WE DEMAND THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE OUR OWN HARDWARE!!
6 Comments
J
Jessica Wallace
18 years ago
Featured
my dish box freezes up all the time. their proprietary stuff is garbage and i really want to switch back to tivo.
S
Sarah Haddad
18 years ago
Featured
DTV equipment is so slow compared to tivo. why are they allowed to force this on us? it is just about more money for them.
K
Kevin Becker
18 years ago
Featured
literally just trying to watch tv without paying a rental fee for tech from 2005. update the laws ffs.
B
Brian Sharpe
18 years ago
Featured
Cable companies getting away with murder here. stop the lock-in.
M
Mike Harvey
18 years ago
Featured
tired of being forced to rent their junk boxes every single month. let us use our own equipment already.
D
David Sullivan
18 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous monopoly. I should have the right to choose my own hardware.
my dish box freezes up all the time. their proprietary stuff is garbage and i really want to switch back to tivo.