So I’ve never needed a “box” for the channels I watched regularly. There are very few channels that I actually watch. The majority of the time it’s CNBC, the History Channel and a major network on occasion. Well with the new box I no longer receive CNBC or the History Channel. So I’ve effectively lost 60% of my value and I have the addition of a box I don’t care for. I get the technical reasons for the change, I’m not a tech neophyte. I look to my tech to add value in my life and this change does not for me. Sure, I could spend more to get the channels back I watch but that would effectively reduce the ratio of channels I watch to the channels I pay for. Further diluting the value of my over 30 year cable tv subscription, which it really isn’t any longer, it’s a an internet stream. I never considered it a good value, but there is no convenience that you should tolerate a 60% decrease in service and walk away smiling. So shopping I go to find a tech solution that adds value without wasting more money to get back what I once had.
