Cogeco TV Service

[DPlaya]

Hey guys, I'm probably still one of the last guys on earth that still gets analogue cable from cogeco. Recently I was pissed that they cut 4 channels (CNBC, BET, GOLF Channel, speedvision) and put them only on digital. I kinda saw it as an attempt on cogeco's part to get me to switch to digital. Anyway with the whole digital switch going on in the states next year (and 2 yrs away in canada), am I just gonna get channels dropping out on my analogue service? Or won't cogeco just have to receive the digital format of whatever they carry and pump it through their analogue line?

Don't worry I will be making the switch to digital, hence my next question. I hate the idea of renting these digital boxes month 2 month and then paying for it twice over in 3yrs. Also hate the idea of purchasing an overpriced item from direct from the cable co. Can't I find out what brand they deal with (in this case motorola digital boxes) and then pick up a cheap box in the states, or am I bound to run into compatibility issues and stuff?

Lastly I'm getting conflicting info on different sides pertaining to the fact that you need a separate box for each TV. However, the cable co's website indicates that people can watch different things on up to 3 tv's.

Just trying to get the right info so when I'm "forced" to change over I know exactly what I'm getting into. Thanks

DP

 

[DPlaya]

Thats what got me so mad, they didn't replace them at all!! They just took out these channels and didn't replace them with anything. Even afterwards my cable bill stayed the same!!! How fair is that!

Cogeco is saying they can't control it b/c those channels are switching over to broadcast only in digital and that their hands are further tied by the CRTC.

I really don't buy their crap, and I really wonder if this is a concern I should bring to the attention of the better business bureau.

 

[gdog]

I have 2 digital boxes, one just a regular digital box ( which I own) & the other the PVR digital box ( which I rent). I have gone through 3 PVR boxes in the past 3-4 yrs.... for some reason when recording the hard drive produces a lot of heat & eventually fries itself... so with that in mind I am glad I rent it cos I just return it to Cogeco & get a new one. I have had the tech out on a number of occasions to trouble shoot this issue he coudl not find any issues etc... just my opinion.