(OT) Rumor of new DirecTV feature

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One thing for sure when it comes to DirecTV is that if they did it it was done exclusively for their benefit or for competitive reasons and not for the benefit of the customer. DirecTV's squashing of RF receivers is a perfect example of the way they do business- try and sell as many receivers for that extra 5 bucks a month versus giving customers features that would enhance the functions already available. The B word about RF is it was ALREADY in the field and when they realized that in LIMITED installations it might keep them from getting their little bit extra per month fee for an additional receiver, they actually "requested" that Hughes stop manufacturing the GCEBO and GAEBO receivers and not introduce any new models with the feature. I've got no problem with capitalism, but vulture tactics like these are BS where a service provider has a monopoly on a segment like the NFL.