I realized after bringing a lady friend over the other night how boring it is to have TV but no Netflix or cable and only a handful of DVDs. So I call up Century Link (now partnered with DirecTV apparently) and I simply ask for the cheapest cable package available. I am first told that I'm eligible for an ultimate combo package or something that includes HBO, Showtime, some other crap, and an insane amount of channels.
I am a big fan of the 70-80 some channels you get with basic cable, no extra box or anything crazy. that's what I always had growing up, that's what I wanted this time. I know you need something to convert the RF signal into something that can be transmitted on an HDMI cable, but man do I miss the days of being able to plug the RF cable directly into your TV. one less remote, one less black box below my TV, one less thing to up.
so anyways, back to the phone conversation. it took a long time but I finally got him to admit that there was a cheaper deal than the one he initially offered (apparently "cheapest" and "simplest" did not mean anything to him) and I'm going to get a service that has 198 channels (about 130 more than I need)
no idea if I unknowingly entered into a contract or if there's any hidden fees but I said, screw it, I need cable, and I already had internet through Century Link, so I figured it's easiest just to pay for all my entertainment on 1 bill each month.
they're gonna come out on Saturday (4 hour window, because that's exactly what I want to do on a Saturday- sit at home for 4 hours, waiting for the cable guy)
anyways, what are some good shows on TV these days? the only one I'm really familiar with and like is Pawn Stars. I'm big on the travel channel, national geographic, that kind of stuff too.
I am a big fan of the 70-80 some channels you get with basic cable, no extra box or anything crazy. that's what I always had growing up, that's what I wanted this time. I know you need something to convert the RF signal into something that can be transmitted on an HDMI cable, but man do I miss the days of being able to plug the RF cable directly into your TV. one less remote, one less black box below my TV, one less thing to up.
so anyways, back to the phone conversation. it took a long time but I finally got him to admit that there was a cheaper deal than the one he initially offered (apparently "cheapest" and "simplest" did not mean anything to him) and I'm going to get a service that has 198 channels (about 130 more than I need)
no idea if I unknowingly entered into a contract or if there's any hidden fees but I said, screw it, I need cable, and I already had internet through Century Link, so I figured it's easiest just to pay for all my entertainment on 1 bill each month.
they're gonna come out on Saturday (4 hour window, because that's exactly what I want to do on a Saturday- sit at home for 4 hours, waiting for the cable guy)
anyways, what are some good shows on TV these days? the only one I'm really familiar with and like is Pawn Stars. I'm big on the travel channel, national geographic, that kind of stuff too.
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