Re: [PLUG] [o/t] Pi-hole

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On 10/21/2026 1:07:54 PM, Isaac Bennetch via plug wrote:
>Hi Jeff!
>
>On Wed, Oct 21, 2026 at 12:44 PM jeffv via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
>wrote:
>
>> The cable box that feeds my dumb tv failed and they gave me a streaming
>> box. Is it true they (Xfinity) are no longer using direct wire
>> connections for cable box input?
>
>
>I’m on a different cable system but that’s what we have here. They got rid
>of all copper RF and now their box hooks to Wi-Fi or wired networking
>and…it works ok. It’s better than the worst cable box I’ve had but not as
>good as the best ones.

That makes me curious... how would that work for a subscriber that had no Internet service and just wanted TV? Do they just put in free Internet service for the TV? Do they force you to subscribe to Internet service now?

I have over the air TV myself (it's free!), and my telephone and Internet service are from separate companies. I like that they all have nothing to do with each other.


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