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Originally posted by Cynthetiq
You can select channels ala carte, but because of the EXTRA lifetime, HBO, MTV, etc, it brings down the price of the channel subs. Thus you get more for your dollar, even if you don't want it. I'm sure that there are some components or options on many products you own, from your computer to your VCR, that you don't ever use, because it's cheaper to include it,
Cable companies have been jacking up prices by offering newer and different products such as digital channels, HD, DVR, cable modem, VoIP telephony. You can still get basic cable for a very modest price. You want all the options then you'll be paying for it, which IMO is only fair.
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I understand what you are saying, but I what I meant was just pay for each individual channel. I know it will never happen. But it would be nice to pay, say 50 cents each for the channels that you want. There are only about 15 channels (mostly local) I watch, so in therory I would have a cable bill of $7.50 versus the 42.90 I pay now for basic cable. And about 10 years ago my parents were paying 28 bucks with premium channels. So it obviously cable companies are making huge profits without much extra service provided.