[BC] HD Alliance

[Rich Wood]

------ At 12:12 AM 1/15/2006, Alan Kline wrote: -------

>This may be a dumb question, but why two subs for *each*?  Does each
>radio need its own subscription?  Seems like there should be a cheaper
>way to do that, as cable and sat TV do.

Each receiver requires a separate activation. The second receiver is 
$6.95 a month.

>Maybe they could go to work for all of the new terrestrial HD channels
>that Jabba the HD is going to make...

I hope so,. I'm sure there will be a flood of new job opportunities 
as Jabba the HD decrees that every secondary must be fully staffed 
and not just a mechanized service. I expect full funding of 
secondaries and creativity like the industry has never seen before. 
All encouraged by the wonderful folks on Wall Street.

>Well, $50 is $50.  Remember, I work in broadcasting...  I'm still getting
>used to the idea of throw-away technology.  But, your point is well-taken.
>I'd be ten times as PO'd to have an IBUZ receiver become a door stop, and
>I don't think that my marriage or our cats could handle that...

That would bother me terribly. I love animals. I have a cat and most 
of my friends have pets. I don't mean to minimize the importance of 
your marriage, either.

>Besides, the Borg and the Alliance have spoken.  IBUZ is here to stay.
>Resistance is futile...

I completely agree, no matter what destruction is caused. Though I do 
expect the first jobs created will be for new attorneys to handle 
interference complaints.

>ISTR a Sirius receiver at Staples, the last time I was there, for well under
>$49.  I don't remember if there was a rebate involved.

Hmm. I guess I visit Staples tomorrow.

Rich

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