Time Warner is selling pay-per-view movies on demand in 32 of its 34 markets.

"They'll be filled with pay-per-view movies, the kind of thing we have already, only repeated more often," he said.

His family can watch 53 channels in all, and the monthly bill is up to $46.95, not including the cost of "pay-per-view" movies.

The boxes will allow cable companies to expand their current video offerings, particularly pay-per-view movies and sports.

Last year, for example, 21.3 million households could order pay-per-view movies over cable.

The company also said that it would cut the cost of pay-per-view movies from $4.95 to $3.95.

I've watched every pay-per-view movie offered this month, some twice.

The smart card will keep track of all the pay-per-view movies a person watches.

Maybe our involvement means that a pay-per-view movie can be pulled down for half the price - or even free - if it includes commercials.

"You should see the pay-per-view adult movies- not even an attempt to change the titles for appearance."