I haven't used the tuner in my set for over 5 years (since it's broken). The tuners in my Cable Box and VCR have been fine substitutes.
Recently, I've started to look for a replacement "monitor only" set, but there still appears to be a lack of reasonable priced monitors. I'm wondering if this rule would encourge manufacturers to put out more monitor only sets, in order to get around the "suggested" price increase.
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In early December, they were able to recover I-7.
http://www.intelsat.com/aboutus/press/release_deta ils.aspx?year=2004&art=20041203_01_EN.xml&lang=en& footer=82
It appears they have put at least some transponders back in service.
Recently, I've started to look for a replacement "monitor only" set, but there still appears to be a lack of reasonable priced monitors. I'm wondering if this rule would encourge manufacturers to put out more monitor only sets, in order to get around the "suggested" price increase.