On Sun, 24 Dec 2006 06:24:12 -0800, Larry Qualig wrote:
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> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> TVease.net - Linux/MythTV out of the out
>>
>> Ubuntu GNU/Linux with MythTV on the face of it...
>>
>> http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/tvease/Search?category=media+centers%3A7
>>
>>
>
> What a load of garbage they're trying to sell. For starters it doesn't
> support CableCARD so this means that it's completely useless if I want
> to watch HBO, Cinemax or other premium channels.
>
> Then there's the price... $3500. Is this some some sort of misprint?
> Perhaps the price is in Peso's or something? My HD Tivo Series 3 only
> cost $799 and it supports CabelCARD, high-definition, has dual tuners,
> etc, etc, etc. Plus it's from a company that will be around 6 months
> down the road.
>
> Too bad TVease.net isn't a publically traded company because I would
> short every single share that I could get my hands on. Whether it's
> running Linux or not... they've basically created a unsellable product.
I thought it was some kind of a misprint or a joke as well.
What kind of an idiot would spend $3500 on that POS?
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