response 74 of 290:

Jan 24 20:34 UTC 2006

Re #72: I think most people only watch a handful of channels out of the
number available, no matter whether they're technophiles or
neo-luddites.  But yes, movies and sports are two big things for which
many viewers are willing to pay extra for improvements in content and/or
video quality (though I do know people who got digital cable just so
they could watch BBC America.)  I got it mainly so that I could get
movies in HD.

Channels like QVC would have a negative a la carte price, since they
actually pay the cable companies to be carried.  I suppose that the
Jebus channels could also get carried under similar terms if that's
important to them.  But, oddly enough, Pat seems to be the only one
complaining about it.  I haven't heard the homosexuals complain that a
la carte pricing would reduce the reach of Bravo and Logo.

Re #73: Does that mean DBS isn't a viable solution in southeast Alaska?
I know that the terrain is rugged and the satellites would be pretty low
in the sky...