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  • Zero Sign On a first step towards Apple TVs replacing crappy cable boxes

    I own 6 Tivos, all with CableCards, and all with lifetime service (no monthly bill). I have been using CableCards since they first became available, and the only reason why they can be a nightmare is because the Cable Companies MAKE them a nightmare. They would much rather you rent their crappy cable boxes, so they go out of their way to send out defective cards (I always tell them to bring at least three cards) with totally untrained 'technicians'. I long ago figured out all of the tricks to make my CableCards all work properly, with much research online and extensive experience. Mine are absolutely trouble free, and on the rare occasion I actually need a 'technician' from the Cable Company for some unrelated issue, they ALWAYS first look at my household system and INSIST it can't work. After I spend about an hour talking them through how I made it work, they usually ask if they can call me if they have trouble setting up someone else's CableCard. I actually get calls fairly often from these 'technicians' asking for advice.
    jbdragonlostkiwi
  • Apple lowers holiday quarter guidance on lower than expected iPhone sales

    Just wait for the new Mac pros. I'm sure Apple will price them incredibly high like all the rest of their stuff. $18k Mac, anyone?
    bitmodelijahg