[sbiller]

I'm curious what each of you are paying for your CableCARDS. Brighthouse in Tampa is charging $3.95 per card. This seems like a lot considering a dual-tuner HD box is $6.95.

 

[jrm01]

Most Comcast customers are getting the first card free, and are paying $1.50 to $2.75 for the second. How do you expect them to cast their vote here? Average cost?

 

[oldnacl]

Comcast in Boca, FL was ripping me off for $17.90 for 2 cards, up from $5.50 when they took over from Adelphia. I returned the Series 3 and took their SA8300 HD for $11.95. But that's their marketing plan, isn't it?

 

[aaronwt]

Comcast is giving me my 6 cablecards free. I don't know if they are supposed to or not but I have no charge for them on my bill. And the bill has been consistent for several months now. That's why I'm not trying to get CC for my TiVoHD. I don't want to muck up my billing.

 

[msgreenf]

In Louisville on Insight communications I get Cablecards for $1.99 each...no free one or anything

 

[TXTivoUser]

FIOS in Denton @ 2.99 each

 

[fritolayguy]

Mediacom in Springfield, MO: $1.99 for each card.

 

[moyekj]

Make sure to report full cost of each cablecard including "additional outlet" charges. For me it breaks down per cablecard as:
$1.99 for CC rental + $1.49 for "additional outlet" charge.
The "additional outlet" charge applies to 3 out 4 cablecards.

 

[yunlin12]

San Jose CA Comcast, $1.79 for dual cable card charge,$7 for HDTV service, total $8.79 for 2 cards.

 

[windracer]

Brighthouse Networks in St. Pete, FL: $3.95/card plus $0.95 additional outlet fee.

They used to be $2.95 but they raised it a dollar back in January.

 

[Saturn]

$2.50 each, Time Warner Cable in SE Wisconsin.

 

[CharlesH]

San Jose CA Comcast, $1.79 for dual cable card charge,$7 for HDTV service, total $8.79 for 2 cards.

I am in the next town over (Milpitas), and I got them to drop the $7 charge, which is listed in the price list they sent me as an equipment charge for their HD set-top box (which I don't have), not a charge for HD programming.

 

[Dogen]

I have one M-Card and it's free. I believe if I had another Tivo HD and another M-Card on my other TV it would be $1.50.

 

[jbernardis]

Patriot Media in New Jersey is $1/card.

 

[jrm01]

Comcast in Boca, FL was ripping me off for $17.90 for 2 cards, up from $5.50 when they took over from Adelphia. I returned the Series 3 and took their SA8300 HD for $11.95. But that's their marketing plan, isn't it?

From Comcast web site concerning Tivo:

Comcast's pricing policy provides your first CableCARD for free. This applies to TVs and the TiVo Series 3 HD set-top box. Any additional CableCARDs that are required on the same outlet will be subject to a nominal charge. No additional cards are required for the TV so there is not a charge.

http://www.comcast.com/customers/faq/FaqDetails.ashx?ID=4156

 

[ScottE22]

Card 1 is free.
Card 2 is $1.50.

 

[sbiller]

Brighthouse Networks in St. Pete, FL: $3.95/card plus $0.95 additional outlet fee.

They used to be $2.95 but they raised it a dollar back in January.

I'm not being charged the 0.95 additional outlet fee at Brighthouse Networks in Tampa.

Digital Combo Monthly Savings Of Over $11 On Cable And HSD! An Annual Savings Over $137! Digital Cable, Digital Music, On-Screen Guide, Access To On Demand Services And 10mbps Road Runner. 78.00
CableCARD 3.95
CableCARD 3.95

 

[sbiller]

Thanks for the responses. Clearly Comcast is the provider with the most reasonable expenses for CableCARDS. My guess is that they are cooperating due to their positive relationship with TiVo.

 

[windracer]

I'm not being charged the 0.95 additional outlet fee at Brighthouse Networks in Tampa

Interesting. I called to complain a while back and they told me the first digital "outlet" is free (I guess that's the first CableCARD) but every additional "outlet" is $0.95. Seems like a scam to me.

 

[oldnacl]

From Comcast web site concerning Tivo:

http://www.comcast.com/customers/faq/FaqDetails.ashx?ID=4156

Unfortunately, quoting the web information cuts nothing at the local office. They charge whatever suits them at the moment.
I fought for over this for more than a month and finally gave up.

(This is right off the bill)
CableCard HD 1 Way 2.00
CableCard HD 1 Way 2.00
HD TV Service 13.90
Total Comcast Cable Television $17.90

This is on top of a digital package for which I pay $19.95 additional.
I had no Comcast eqipment other than the two CCs in the TiVo.

Now I have their SA8300HD recorder for $11.95 monthly. They do not charge the HD TV Service 13.90
any more. I get the same channels.
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