Yep. I remember analog cable/satellite decoder boxes and even the first-generation digital ones being almost instantaneous too. It was only when they became mo

Yep. I remember analog cable/satellite decoder boxes and even the first-generation digital ones being almost instantaneous too. It was only when they became more like a computer that it started going down. When they started getting remote updates it became a nightmare. The set-top box I had before cord-cutting was "always on", and consumed quite a lot of power even when "turned off". It was extremely hot all day. Pulling the plug off the wall when not using was enough to save money, but then it take a full minute to power on, and then it had to wait for something from the satellite. I eventually bought a timer so it would turn on at 8am.