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From: "Ian J. Ball" <ijball@mac.invalid>
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Subject: Re: I hate my Cox
Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 19:03:00 -0700
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On 5/20/24 6:55 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.

This development makes sense.

*Forcing* subscribers to switch (esp. with no incentive offered) does not.