Had to run into a Cox office the other day in Edmond to get a new signal converter box to interface with my TIVO (because TIVO said that was my recent signal issue - wasn't, it was a bad TIVO box - they are sending me another - for a fee of course).

I saw all these "Cox Mini Boxes" stacked everywhere. Was told eventually everyone will have to have one for any TV connected directly to an auxiliary cable (without a DVR). Right now their promo is to give you your first one FREE for the first year. Yeah, you're gonna have to pay for it. I think they said like $2.99/month per box. For me that would be 5 of these things at $15 more a month.

I hate this! Its something else I have to plug in and hide (not an easy task when you're already using cable shields). Then you have to place it where the remote will interact with it - yeah, you get yet another remote to add to your pile. Plus, I don't have an open HDMI slot on my TV (Apple TV, TIVO, Firestick). So, now I either get to play swap out each time or go buy a switcher!!!!!!!

I wouldn't do cable at all if it wasn't for the fact I want DVR capabilities (I get with my TIVO) and my current price plan for 100Mb Internet and cable is lower than many people pay for Internet alone (about $85).

I'm told with the box you get more options - I don't want more options - I want simplicity.