Re: I hate my Cox

On Mon, 20 May 2024 22:25:50 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
wrote:

moviePig <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:

On 5/20/2024 9:55 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:

I hate my Cox
 
Suddenly, after decades of DVR rental, they locked me out until I agree to
this:
 
By activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access
your Cox Contour TV subscription on additional supported devices like
computers and tablets, as well as the TV connected to your set-top DVR via
the Cox network.  If subscribed to Contour TV DVR with cloud technology,
your acceptance also confirms that when you record programs on your set-top
DVR you also want to save and store them automatically in the Cox network
in several formats to (1) enable you to play them back (and navigate within
them) on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well
as the TV connected to your set-top DVR, and (2) optimize the video and
audio quality of your viewing experience during playback.

 
So, your box will record your show AND Cox will record it, too?  Beyond
maybe logging your viewing history, I don't see what's in it for them.
 

>
As far as I know, they do that now half the time anyway. That’s how their
service works if you have multiple TVs.
>
I have no idea what’s in it for them. Except that they’re setting
themselves up to say “no matter how crappy your services is, you agreed to
it”
>
Mostly I am annoyed that I have to agree to something to continue service I
already have.

It's becoming the standard. It's been a hot topic on the Internet
lately about companies like Roku popping up these messages that force
you to agree to a change in service before you can use the device. In
Roku's case it was forcing people to agree to arbitration to use the
device they've been using.