no even the newest televisions now require the boxes.
When the change to digital was initiated the little boxes were not needed. Then came the BS story to standardize signal broadcasting all programming had to go through a box but not to worry...the boxes will be free for up to two boxes.
There is no doubt in my mind, regardless the words said, it has always been a part of a plan to eventually require everybody to have a box for fee of some kind.
Before digital for example basic cable was always available on connections to the wall, with no box. The change to digital brought an end to that....but the new boxes were for free for up to two devices.
Like all monopolies, Comcast's prority is not customer satisfaction. They do happen to have a good product....it is their disregard for impacts on customers that is just down right unacceptable.
Remember when TV had their owwn cable? Another niceitie the developer exited in the past.
If it were not for the high speed internet I would dump them in a heart beat.
btk
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