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    Whats the best movie package on cable?

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    Posted: Jun. 29, 2011 - 11:30 PM ET #1

    Showtime, cinemax and HBO cost $13 per month each in my area, who's the best? ,,,, or are they all about the same? ,,,, they each have an on-demand channel also, are they about all the same? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, what about the encore channels, i think thier only $5.95 per month but looks like they show only older movies ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i'm going to pick out just one of these packages, which is best? , thanks.
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    Showtime, cinemax and HBO cost $13 per month each in my area, who's the best? ,,,, or are they all about the same? ,,,, they each have an on-demand channel also, are they about all the same? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, what about the encore channels, i think thier only $5.95 per month but looks like they show only older movies ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i'm going to pick out just one of these packages, which is best? , thanks.
     
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    Posted: Jun. 29, 2011 - 11:39 PM ET #2

    hbo, they have some of the best original series and best movies. Plus Cinemax and HBO are owned by Time Warner. The movies that come on Cinemax will eventually be on HBO after a couple months.
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    hbo, they have some of the best original series and best movies. Plus Cinemax and HBO are owned by Time Warner. The movies that come on Cinemax will eventually be on HBO after a couple months.
     
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    Posted: Jun. 30, 2011 - 2:20 AM ET #3

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    Posted: Jun. 30, 2011 - 2:19 PM ET #4

    I would say that IF you are getting just one premium channel it should be HBO. they have the most original programming and seem to get most of the first run movies.

    won't your cable company give you a discount IF you "bundle" all the premiums? I know at Dish-TV it's about the same price to get ALL the premiums as to get just two or three.

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    I would say that IF you are getting just one premium channel it should be HBO. they have the most original programming and seem to get most of the first run movies.

    won't your cable company give you a discount IF you "bundle" all the premiums? I know at Dish-TV it's about the same price to get ALL the premiums as to get just two or three.

     
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    Posted: Jul. 1, 2011 - 12:49 AM ET #5

    Quote Originally Posted by LeRinkRat:

    I would say that IF you are getting just one premium channel it should be HBO. they have the most original programming and seem to get most of the first run movies.

    won't your cable company give you a discount IF you "bundle" all the premiums? I know at Dish-TV it's about the same price to get ALL the premiums as to get just two or three.

    yeah, i get a discount if i buy more than one but i only want to pay for one! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i was looking at the encore movies on the guide thing and for $5.95 they look pretty good, mostly 10 or 15 year old movies though, some new ones but not many,,,, noticed that "the crazies" is playing so they do put a few newer movies on once in a while ,,,,,, they have the encore on demand thing also so surely i can find 4 or 5 movies a month worth watching to make it worth my while! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, going to think about it a few more days though, could still go with one of the others!  

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeRinkRat:

    I would say that IF you are getting just one premium channel it should be HBO. they have the most original programming and seem to get most of the first run movies.

    won't your cable company give you a discount IF you "bundle" all the premiums? I know at Dish-TV it's about the same price to get ALL the premiums as to get just two or three.

    yeah, i get a discount if i buy more than one but i only want to pay for one! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i was looking at the encore movies on the guide thing and for $5.95 they look pretty good, mostly 10 or 15 year old movies though, some new ones but not many,,,, noticed that "the crazies" is playing so they do put a few newer movies on once in a while ,,,,,, they have the encore on demand thing also so surely i can find 4 or 5 movies a month worth watching to make it worth my while! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, going to think about it a few more days though, could still go with one of the others!  

     
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    Posted: Jul. 1, 2011 - 12:53 AM ET #6

    Quote Originally Posted by LeRinkRat:

    I would say that IF you are getting just one premium channel it should be HBO. they have the most original programming and seem to get most of the first run movies.

    won't your cable company give you a discount IF you "bundle" all the premiums? I know at Dish-TV it's about the same price to get ALL the premiums as to get just two or three.

    I'll check the price to see how much for a bundle, if it's just a few bucks more i'll get them all, but if it cost too much i'll stick with just one ,,,,,,,,,,, i watch so many ballgames i dont want too much invested in movie channels, afraid i wont get my monies worth, no time for sports and a ton of movies too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeRinkRat:

    I would say that IF you are getting just one premium channel it should be HBO. they have the most original programming and seem to get most of the first run movies.

    won't your cable company give you a discount IF you "bundle" all the premiums? I know at Dish-TV it's about the same price to get ALL the premiums as to get just two or three.

    I'll check the price to see how much for a bundle, if it's just a few bucks more i'll get them all, but if it cost too much i'll stick with just one ,,,,,,,,,,, i watch so many ballgames i dont want too much invested in movie channels, afraid i wont get my monies worth, no time for sports and a ton of movies too!

     
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    Posted: Jul. 1, 2011 - 11:58 AM ET #7

    Quote Originally Posted by FoolishTool:

      noticed that "the crazies" is playing so they do put a few newer movies on once in a while ,,,,,,

     

    I have Encore and it showed the original Romero The Crazies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FoolishTool:

      noticed that "the crazies" is playing so they do put a few newer movies on once in a while ,,,,,,

     

    I have Encore and it showed the original Romero The Crazies.

     
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    Posted: Jul. 1, 2011 - 12:06 PM ET #8

    I watch a lot of tv shows on DVD and right now Showtime is killing it. Weeds, Dexter and Nurse jackie are all worth the rental price. Showtime seems to have better boxing now too.

     

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    I watch a lot of tv shows on DVD and right now Showtime is killing it. Weeds, Dexter and Nurse jackie are all worth the rental price. Showtime seems to have better boxing now too.

     

     
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    Posted: Jul. 1, 2011 - 12:34 PM ET #9

    foolish, the best thing you could do is get rid of cable. Where in NC are you? I might be able to hook you up with some Directv. Who is your local phone provider?
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    foolish, the best thing you could do is get rid of cable. Where in NC are you? I might be able to hook you up with some Directv. Who is your local phone provider?
     
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    Posted: Jul. 2, 2011 - 1:03 AM ET #10

    Quote Originally Posted by Jarrett75:

    foolish, the best thing you could do is get rid of cable. Where in NC are you? I might be able to hook you up with some Directv. Who is your local phone provider?

    I'm on a 2 year deal with time warner, just started a few months ago ,,,,,,,, i have a magic jack for a phone and a cell phone with limited minutes that i hardly ever use,,, thanks though. ,,,,,,,,,, but if you know where Bubba's bar n grill is then you know about where i live,,,, i'm the one that walks around with his pecker hangin out after 12 or 14 colt 45's!!!!   

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarrett75:

    foolish, the best thing you could do is get rid of cable. Where in NC are you? I might be able to hook you up with some Directv. Who is your local phone provider?

    I'm on a 2 year deal with time warner, just started a few months ago ,,,,,,,, i have a magic jack for a phone and a cell phone with limited minutes that i hardly ever use,,, thanks though. ,,,,,,,,,, but if you know where Bubba's bar n grill is then you know about where i live,,,, i'm the one that walks around with his pecker hangin out after 12 or 14 colt 45's!!!!   

     
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    haha that could be anywhere in NC. I am in Johnston Co and there are probably 10 Bubba's in johnston co alone.

    I used to work for TWC, they stink. I think after a few years they may have fixed their HD boxes. They used to have 60-80 calls waiting for tech support for that stuff. They would tell their customers they are working on it, but it was jacked up for years. I sell Directv and I could get you Directv with free Sunday ticket and showtime for a year. It's so much better than that TWC crap.
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    haha that could be anywhere in NC. I am in Johnston Co and there are probably 10 Bubba's in johnston co alone.

    I used to work for TWC, they stink. I think after a few years they may have fixed their HD boxes. They used to have 60-80 calls waiting for tech support for that stuff. They would tell their customers they are working on it, but it was jacked up for years. I sell Directv and I could get you Directv with free Sunday ticket and showtime for a year. It's so much better than that TWC crap.
     
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    Posted: Jul. 3, 2011 - 11:49 AM ET #12

    HBO or STARZ
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    Posted: Jul. 12, 2011 - 1:37 PM ET #14

    Anyone on cable is a jerk! Get satellite TV..I do NOT work for any satellite company..no tie-ins with bad phone and bad internet service!
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    Anyone on cable is a jerk! Get satellite TV..I do NOT work for any satellite company..no tie-ins with bad phone and bad internet service!
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