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09-03-2008, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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M-card support on S3
Is this a dead issue? or will support ever be added? I'm paying a fortune to Comcast in cable cards now....
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09-03-2008, 03:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by avmike
Is this a dead issue? or will support ever be added? I'm paying a fortune to Comcast in cable cards now....
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I feel ya.
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09-03-2008, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: AZ
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Unfortunately my guess is that it's a dead issue.
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09-03-2008, 03:50 PM
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BaDoop BaDoop BaDoop
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Cypress, TX
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Maybe with today's news about a new HD DirecTV/TiVo, you might have some pricing leverage. I'm thinking Comcast could be flexible in cablecard rental charges. I love my S3 and HD units, but I will be honest, I'm not with Comcast because of Comcast. I'm with Comcast because I can use an HD TiVo. And if I can use an HD TiVo again with DirecTV....
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09-03-2008, 06:06 PM
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Cat God
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Burlington County, NJ
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Search is your friend.
And yes, it's basically dead.
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09-03-2008, 09:29 PM
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Who, me?
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Mounds View, MN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by avmike
Is this a dead issue? or will support ever be added? I'm paying a fortune to Comcast in cable cards now....
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I'm with Comcast and pay an extra $1.99 per month over Extended Basic service for my Digital Starter package. I don't pay anything at all for my 2 CableCARDs. So for about $2 per month I get all but 2 HD non-premium stations - at least 20 or so right now I think (I haven't counted in a while).
It's a shame that Comcast can't be consistent and give you the same deal that I'm getting.
It might not hurt to call them and threaten to leave though - I phoned them up one day and asked a customer service rep what their cancellation policy was (even though I knew I could cancel at any time without penalty). Next thing I knew I got $20 off per month for 6 months. Kept me nice and happy!
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09-03-2008, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Denver ish
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Originally Posted by ewilts
I'm with Comcast and pay an extra $1.99 per month over Extended Basic service for my Digital Starter package. I don't pay anything at all for my 2 CableCARDs. So for about $2 per month I get all but 2 HD non-premium stations - at least 20 or so right now I think (I haven't counted in a while).
It's a shame that Comcast can't be consistent and give you the same deal that I'm getting.
It might not hurt to call them and threaten to leave though - I phoned them up one day and asked a customer service rep what their cancellation policy was (even though I knew I could cancel at any time without penalty). Next thing I knew I got $20 off per month for 6 months. Kept me nice and happy!
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I pay $6.99/Mo for my second cablecard.
My S3 has an S Card in slot one and an M card in slot two.
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09-04-2008, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Drexel Hill, PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam1115
I pay $6.99/Mo for my second cablecard.
My S3 has an S Card in slot one and an M card in slot two.
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Are you paying that much just because the second one is an M-card? If so you should have them swap it out for a cheaper S-card.
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09-04-2008, 11:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Denver ish
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LifeIsABeach
Are you paying that much just because the second one is an M-card? If so you should have them swap it out for a cheaper S-card.
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No, it was free for the first card, $6.99 for the second.
Comcast showed up with two s-cards but one was bad so the guy went out and got an s-card.
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09-25-2008, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Hmmm. We pay Comcast zero $$$ for our first cable card and $1.99 each for a second "S" card in our Series3 and one "M" card in our THD.  Guess it'll be a moo point (who cares what cows think  ) once we switch to VZ FIOS. 
BTW, why'd I just get an update for this thread if the last post was on 09/04?
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09-25-2008, 09:46 PM
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Former ReplayTV User
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Originally Posted by richsadams
Hmmm. We pay Comcast zero $$$ for our first cable card and $1.99 each for a second "S" card in our Series3 and one "M" card in our THD. Guess it'll be a moo point (who cares what cows think ) once we switch to VZ FIOS. |
Once you switch to VZ fios be prepared to spend $3.99 per S-card 
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09-25-2008, 10:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Some where out west
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ewilts
I'm with Comcast and pay an extra $1.99 per month over Extended Basic service for my Digital Starter package. I don't pay anything at all for my 2 CableCARDs. So for about $2 per month I get all but 2 HD non-premium stations - at least 20 or so right now I think (I haven't counted in a while).
It's a shame that Comcast can't be consistent and give you the same deal that I'm getting.
It might not hurt to call them and threaten to leave though - I phoned them up one day and asked a customer service rep what their cancellation policy was (even though I knew I could cancel at any time without penalty). Next thing I knew I got $20 off per month for 6 months. Kept me nice and happy!
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If they run a audit they may find that out and start charging
you for the cards. I was paying 0 for both cards until they found out that I had 3 cards now I have to pay $1.79 for the one card
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09-26-2008, 04:33 PM
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Who, me?
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Mounds View, MN
Posts: 1,005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caddyroger
If they run a audit they may find that out and start charging you for the cards. I was paying 0 for both cards until they found out that I had 3 cards now I have to pay $1.79 for the one card
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I was paying for the 2nd card ($1.99 per month I think) but then they stopped charging me. My bill clearly shows the 2nd card at $0.
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