How much does a cable box really cost? The industry would prefer you don't ask

Re:How much does a cable box really cost? The industry would... by samcampbell on Tuesday October 30, 2018 @05:06PM (#18341272)

I don't pay for cable, but there are similar economics in Internet routers/modems. Comcast used to charge me $10/month to lease their unit. After a few months of spotty WiFi (used cell data instead), I finally called. Service rep said that ~1/2 of the my specific router model were defective.

Finally purchased my own [1], which will pay for itself after a year. This is one of the easiest ways to save money.

[1] https://amzn.to/2Js5q3e

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Re:How much does a cable box really cost? The industry would... by nickreese on Tuesday October 30, 2018 @09:01PM (#18342576)

Nice disclaimer on that affiliate link.

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Re:How much does a cable box really cost? The industry would... by samcampbell on Tuesday October 30, 2018 @09:11PM (#18342617)

Good point- This is an affiliate link. I actually don't want the money from Amazon from the referral link, I signed up for Amazon Associates for the API access to their product catalog for a side project. Amazon requires a certain level of activity for this. So if someone happens to buy, you're supporting a side project.

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