Comments on: Dear Cable TV,

By: Sue Sullivan

Sue Sullivan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:43:30 +0000

I agree! I actually hardly ever watch TV. Right now, we don’t have one. If I could pick and chose what show I watched, I’d pay for each individually or have a membership like I do on Netflix. I do like watching PBS, Discover, Food Network, but only occasionally and for something special.

I want the iPad to have an app where I can write and draw on it. I love to write out and draw my ideas. If the iPad let me do that, then I’d have electronic copies. That would be so awesome. But without that functionality, the iPad isn’t worth the price for me.

By: Blake V

Blake V — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:24:14 +0000

I totally agree! There are about 20 channels I want and no more!

I don’t watch these channels: Lifetime, Oxygen, Military, E!, Geo, MSNBC, etc…..

Learn from the mistakes of the States of California & New jersey and quit overcharging your customers. Comscast there is a reason you have the lowest satisfaction surveys every year.

By: tericee

tericee — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:53:53 +0000

Can I add a question to yours? Why is it that I have to subscribe to HBO in order to watch HBO On Demand programming? The way it should work is that if I subscribe, I get HBO On Demand for free. If I don't subscribe, charge me a fee. But don't just tell me I don't have access.

By: Erin K.

Erin K. — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:42:35 +0000

I've been hoping for YEARS that cable companies would develop a way to purchase channels a la carte. Like you, my husband and I only watch a handful of channels and the rest are just broadcast flotsam to us.

We recently purchased a Blue-Ray player that has the capability to stream Blockbuster, Netflix, Pandora & You Tube. It has completely changed the way we watch television. Combine this device with the ability to pull in local channels digitally and soon people may be saying, "Cable, what's that?"

By: Adrian @adriandayton

Adrian @adriandayton — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:41:15 +0000

Great post.

I just downgraded from a $55 a month Dish package to a $15 Dish package because 95% of my viewing is the local channels. In the fall I may go back for ESPN and college football- but there is no point to pay $40 per month extra for ESPN.

As for the movie channels, now for $10 a month I can get Netflix unlimited movies- and I have way more options than any movie package.

I wish TV companies could think outside the box- just a little.