[olug] woot-off HDHR3-US

[Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T]

So is anyone using the HDHR3-CC Prime and a cable card from Cox?  Woot has
them on sale for 129 today.

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Craig Wolf <wolfout101 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sweet!
>
> Craig Wolf
> Wolf Computing Services
> Omaha, NE 68136
> (402)990-3010
>
> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:28 PM, Steve Busby <steve.busby at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > 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
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> > 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.
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> --
> >>>> > >> #######################################################
> >>>> > >> #  Noel Leistad, CISSP                                #
> >>>> > >> #  noel at metc.net                                      #
> >>>> > >> #######################################################
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> On Earth, No-one Can Hear You Say "Um".
> >>>> > >> (Only You Can Save Mankind)
> >>>> > >>
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> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > --
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-- 
Best,

Jeff Hinrichs
402.218.1473