We get Direct TV (Digital Satellite) our favs are (not in any particular
order) History, The Learning Channel, SciFi, TechTV, Travel, Discovery,
Animal Planet(Steve, Emergency Room Vets, etc.), Arts and Entertainment, The
Weather Channel when there is a big storm to watch, Video Hits one, the
CNN's, etc.  Entirely too many pay per view channels on it though.

Beth the OT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Carla MacInnis
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 11:41 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Cable/Satellite Television Offering - Just how Expensive Is It
> Where you Are?
>
>
> Hi,
>
>   How many of you have satellite dishes. I've had one for over a year, and
> the program offerings are great. The various learning channels
> are the ones
> we watch the most, and of course we enjoy the several movie channels. I
> wonder how the fees for satellite systems compare to cable, in terms of
> offerings for dollar value.  Does your State/Province offer subsidy for
> television access - viewing it as a teaching/therapeutic aid, for
> example. I
> know people on fixed incomes have a difficult time affording advanced
> access, but what if the government (health ministries) gave service
> providers (cable or satellite) incentives to provide reduced rates for the
> disabled/shut-in consumer? Especially, with the elderly, I can see this as
> saving the government money in the long run. Lots of seniors are
> lonely and
> can't afford more than a 3-5 channel offering. So, what do they do? They
> make 911 calls, just to chat with someone :) A police officer
> told me this.
> Also, internet service providers, at least where I live, offer
> reduced rates
> to disabled/shut-ins and seniors. Is that available where you are? If not,
> perhaps a well placed letter to the editor, exploring the concept might
> inspire the "wheels" to look at doing something like this in your
> State/Province.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Carla
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chester Worwa <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 7:58 AM
> Subject: Re: TV cable, whatever
>
>
> > I wish they had a 24 hour wrestling channel.
> >
> > --- Betty B <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > I'm an old Trekker myself Gopher, but I must say
> > > that the History channel is
> > > consuming much of my TV watching time now.
> > >
> > > In a message dated 10/18/2000 11:55:36 PM Eastern
> > > Daylight Time,
> > > [log in to unmask] writes:
> > >
> > > > >>> [log in to unmask] 10/19/00 04:48 >>>
> > > >  >i pay 31 dollars for 60 cable channels.  but add
> > > 8.00 tax and u know you =
> > > >  can
> > > >  get a lower bill if you take a letter from SSA
> > > in.  10% savings<
> > > >
> > > >  How many of you even watch more that 5-10
> > > channels ?
> > > >  - who watches 60 ??
> > > >
> > > >  - unless theres a Star-Trek channel - YAY!!!
> > > >  other than that - I wont watch much...
> > > >
> > > >  NFA - back to the current topic...
> > > >
> > > >  Gopher
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Betty
> > > aut viam inveniam aut faciam
> > > "I will either find a way or make one."
>