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nightsurge on 01 March 2013
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kitler53 said:
nightsurge said:
The only way the new Xbox will cost more than the PS4 is if they drastically changed the specs since the most recent rumored ones. And I don't see that happening. However, a brand new Xbox 8 for $199 with 2 year $15/month contract would be fine with me. Even if I spend more in the long run, I'm all for saving $200 up front. It's a $100 extra gain on MS's part if they go that way.

To be honest, though, I can easily afford to pay full price of the machine and not use a plan other than for my Xbox Live stuff I have already. If they add in Cable TV functionality for like $20 a month, and make a "Diamond" tier for $35 a month, that'd be a great replacement to most people's cable TV boxes/services. It all just depends on pricing though.

not a chance.  in my area (chicago) cable alone cost $120 a month.  not even one remote, iota of a chance ms can get cable tv functionality for less than that.  comcast would never agree to earning less money.

 

i don't personally want to rent hardware.  if ms wants to even have a chance at my dollar they had better have an "own" option as well.

You are getting RAPED by Comcast, my friend. I have Comcast, with an HD Set Top Box, modem rental, and their Digital Premier TV service + Blast Plus internet (35mbps/6mbps) for only $90 a month. However, I just downgraded to internet only since the majority of TV I actually watch is free over the air or via internet apps. So now I pay just $60 a month and bought my own modem.

I see deals ALL the time in my area for intro $20 per month cable TV.