RW>RN> My TV is a digital HD.
 
RW> Then you won't need a converter.
 
Right!  And since DirecTV telecasts everything in stereo/digital, the only
think I'll need in the future, when the price comes down, is the HD
receiver.
There are but a few channels being telecast in HD at the present, but the
list grows almost daily.
 
RW>RN> DirecTV wants $99 for the HD receiver.
 
RW> Forget that.
 
Right again.  (-:
 
RW> When we lived in San Diego, Time Warner charged us $49 for cable and
RW> Roadrunner. When we moved to Texas, Time Warner was charging $99 for the
RW> same service. We signed up with the intention of getting DSL and satelite
RW> TV eventually. Three months later, they increased the price of cable
RW> another $10...I disconnected the very same day we received the increase
RW> notice. I had DSL installed within a few days and DishNet within a week.
RW> All for $60/month.
 
I experienced very much the same thing with Paul Allen's cable company.  I
mean the guy's already richer than you can possibly imagine, having started
Microsoft with Bill gates, so there is no reason to keep piling it on.  I
suspect their excuse for the higher prices will be that old catch phrase
used by oil company execs "Whatever the market will bear."
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

... Marriage is ok, but I wouldn't recommend it for singles
--- D'Bridge 2.99