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More info?)
Replay does not provide the content now as I understand it, They have
outsourced. And if I'm wrong, then they could easily outsource should
they stop.
I use zap2it when I'm out and about and want a TV guide, Like last week
Worked great www.usps.com to get the zip code where I was (had to
make up an address is all) and www.zap2it.com to get the listings
Rick Diamant wrote:
> John in Detroit <Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote in news:xAHWe.1046$4T5.557
> @newssvr17.news.prodigy.com:
>
>
>>Likely not... Likely if the company files and goes under they will
>>"Update" every replay with a "lifetime" subscription.
>>
>>In the past their behavior suggests this MIGHT, and I stress MIGHT,
>>happen. No guarantee... but they can do it
>>
>>Or... If you wish for a mere 300 more than the sticker price you can buy
>>a lifetime today, well tomorrow
>>
>>Rick Diamant wrote:
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>>>
>>>So, if the company goes out of business, are we screwed?
>>>
>>>
>>>Rick
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>
> I have a lifetime subscription, since I bought mine as a refurb. My
> concern is that they will stop providing content, and that I will not even
> be able to record manually. I suppose if that happens, I'll just have to
> be happy with the two years (or whatever it turns out to be) of use I've
> gotten out of it so far, and try to find something else.
>
> Not that I've heard any rumors lately, but considering I never see any ads
> for Replay any more, and I keep hearing so frequently that Tivo (the one
> that's supposed to be successful) is having so much trouble, it just makes
> me worry.
>
>
> Rick
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