HIGHER PRICES COMING PEOPLE

[damjr]

Everyone needs to read this article and start writing their legislators.

This article puts everything into light as to why our TV prices keep going up and will continue to go up!!!

http://www.satelliteguys.us/network-...es-coming.html

[boomer_106]

If their content is so great, they should offer full ala carte. Lets see just how many people want to pay for these so called "best channels in the country"

Greed wins again

[jdspencer]

Ala carte has been discussed many many times. As it will weed out the weaker channels, it won't necessarily cause your cost to decrease. You will just pay more for fewer channels.

Let the discussion restart.

[boomer_106]

It should just be a situation where you pay for the channels you want.

[Big Dawg 23]

I don't see Ala carte as the answer. If they were to offer it it will cost someone more for what they get now. When ESPN and other popular networks need to defray the cost it will increase the guaranteed rate.

[damjr]

I'll continue.

A-La-Carte will be ggod for the person who may only want 10-30 channels. You will find that your cost may be $1-$2 pr channel.

The big difference will be that the providers (D*,E*, etc...) will no longer be able to supply free hardware and installation with these programs. Much less revenue coming in per subscriber.

You may see something like a $300 price tag for a 1 room set up not including DVR.

[boomer_106]

As a one time hit, I'd take that. I'm one of said guys that would be in the 10-30 channel category

[jdspencer]

I'd also say that the provider will charge a lot more to lease/use the equipment.
So much for the one time up front cost.

[goober22]

Most people think a-la-cart will be the same price for each channel. You'll see more popular channels (ESPN, FOX news, CNN, etc) get much for for channels than others (E, Jewelry, etc.)

Therefore it may end up costing as much for the 20-30 channels you really want as it does to get those channels in a package that also includes 30 more "dog" channels.

If all channels were the same price, that would be okay, IF the price was reasonable.

[dcowboy7]

HALLOWEEN IS ON OCTOBER 31ST THIS YEAR PEOPLE.