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Alienware Won't Sell Consumers CableCard PCs

Posted by kdawson on from the too-geeky-for-you dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Alienware doesn't think CableCard is ready for the mass market. The Dell subsidiary is coming out with some high-end Media Center PCs but won't sell them directly to consumers because the HD-enabling CableCard 'requires the expertise of a reseller and installer.' CableCard was supposed to be the savior for Windows Media Center, which has been held back by its inability to support high-def content. Alienware made its mark selling tricked-out computers to gamers, so it's telling that the company doesn't think its traditional geeky customer can handle CableCard without professional help."

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  1. Retailers and Installers? by Edward+Teach · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ok, my bet is that I'm much better at this than some Walmart drone or Geek Squad wannabe.

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  2. i'm confused by phread · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    who watches tv? who has the time? oops, my virtual fish is nibbling, gotta go!

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  3. Re:It's telling, but of what? by mqduck · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    also, "it's" is a contraction meaning "it is." Apostrophe-S is used after a noun to imply ownership by that noun. The word "its" should be spelled "it's" but it's not for the sake of clarity, I guess (though without any logical justification).
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  4. Re:It's telling, but of what? by Fulcrum+of+Evil · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    No, it's not like that. It possessive is spelled its - English has its own funny way.

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  5. Re:It's telling, but of what? by mqduck · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wow, are there really people with so little joy in their lives that they get their kicks silencing people for carrying on side discussion?

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