Re: wireless cable & Sci Fi Channel

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From: John R Hartsock
Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 14:11

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>>A dish and decoder (etc.) runs about $2000 and has a salvage value of about
>>$500 after about 10 - 15 years.  You can do the math yourself, but when I
>>figured it a while back, the cable was a better bet.  The only problem I had
>>was the cable company wanted to charge me over $2000 to run their line to my
>>house. :-(  The only problem with Satalite is you don't get local stations
>>therefore no local news.
>
>>Larry

B.S.  Ever heard of rabbit ears or a regular antenna?  Thats why Radio Shack
sells "A-B" switches and some TV's are made with multiple inputs.


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From: jhartsoc@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (John R Hartsock)
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Subject: Re: wireless cable & Sci Fi Channel
Date: 25 May 1994 14:11:57 GMT
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  Yes the $300 includes amortization of dish costs.  Mine is 17 years old
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