Comcast screws me again

[Jaiguru]

Originally posted by: Citrix
how much is your bill monthly?

$120/month. That includes internet and the HD cable package.

Well, $122.99/month now.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Jaiguru

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: Jaiguru
How's Direct TV?

yeah, just switch to satellite TV if you don't use them for internet

I do use them for internet.

I have directv and comcast internet, whats the issue? I used to have comcrap for cable as well but got tired of paying $200 a month.

HD on satellite is not as good as HD on cable.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: Jaiguru

Originally posted by: Citrix
how much is your bill monthly?

$120/month. That includes internet and the HD cable package.

Well, $122.99/month now.

Why don't you call them and sign up for the $19.99 cable internet promotion they have going on right now for existing customers?

 

[Jaiguru]

Originally posted by: chuckywang

Originally posted by: Jaiguru

Originally posted by: Citrix
how much is your bill monthly?

$120/month. That includes internet and the HD cable package.

Well, $122.99/month now.

Why don't you call them and sign up for the $19.99 cable internet promotion they have going on right now for existing customers?

Because I didn't know about this deal. Thanks!

 

[jamesave]

Originally posted by: chuckywang

HD on satellite is not as good as HD on cable.

HD Over the air >> HD Satellite or HD Cable

 

[Jaiguru]

Originally posted by: Jaiguru

Originally posted by: chuckywang

Originally posted by: Jaiguru

Originally posted by: Citrix
how much is your bill monthly?

$120/month. That includes internet and the HD cable package.

Well, $122.99/month now.

Why don't you call them and sign up for the $19.99 cable internet promotion they have going on right now for existing customers?

Because I didn't know about this deal. Thanks!

Looks like that offer isn't valid in my area. They did knock down my internet payment to $33/month for 3 months just for calling though.

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: Jaiguru

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: Jaiguru
How's Direct TV?

yeah, just switch to satellite TV if you don't use them for internet

I do use them for internet.

Satalite packages are pretty cheap...and my comcast bill kept growing while I had them. How much would it cost just for the internet?

I cancelled TimeWarner and switched to DirecTV and AT&T DSL. Basically around $5 discount per service in the package deal, plus many rebates. So far, I've received $175 in rebates, and am waiting for a $125 rebate!

The DSL has been more reliable than cable, and I can't detect a difference in the speed, although I haven't gamed online in a while. DirecTV quality is OK, but hey, it's cheaper than cable! I have a problem receiving certain channels, and local HD is intermittent. I'm going to ask for a new HD box. My biggest gripe is I can no longer use my dual-channel Series 2 TiVo, so if anyone want to buy a TiVo with more than two years pre-paid service, let me know

 

[jdoggg12]

Originally posted by: Jaiguru


If you choose not to pay that fee you have the option to subscribe to their new service plan which is $2.99 a month. It does include replacement of all digital boxes if problems occur and various other technical problems.

Thats BS... use the boxes as a basketball backboard and have them out to replace them. Its BS theyre going to charge you for something thats their fault - might as well sign up for the service plan and stick it back to them.


*Disclaimer* for you tools that take me seriously... you're a tool

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: chuckywang

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Jaiguru

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: Jaiguru
How's Direct TV?

yeah, just switch to satellite TV if you don't use them for internet

I do use them for internet.

I have directv and comcast internet, whats the issue? I used to have comcrap for cable as well but got tired of paying $200 a month.

HD on satellite is not as good as HD on cable.

it is now.

Directv has added 37+ HD MPEG4 HD Channels in the last 3 weeks.

 

[KK]

I waiting for comcast to pull some sh1t with me. They don't know it yet but I put them on probation as work has come out great deal on 6.0 Mbit dsl for under 10 dollars. Only thing holding me back is that I'd have to get a phone line.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: chuckywang

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Jaiguru

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: Jaiguru
How's Direct TV?

yeah, just switch to satellite TV if you don't use them for internet

I do use them for internet.

I have directv and comcast internet, whats the issue? I used to have comcrap for cable as well but got tired of paying $200 a month.

HD on satellite is not as good as HD on cable.

it is now.

Directv has added 37+ HD MPEG4 HD Channels in the last 3 weeks.

How was it encoded before?

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: chuckywang

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: chuckywang

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Jaiguru

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: Jaiguru
How's Direct TV?

yeah, just switch to satellite TV if you don't use them for internet

I do use them for internet.

I have directv and comcast internet, whats the issue? I used to have comcrap for cable as well but got tired of paying $200 a month.

HD on satellite is not as good as HD on cable.

it is now.

Directv has added 37+ HD MPEG4 HD Channels in the last 3 weeks.

How was it encoded before?

mpeg2

 

[Eos]

I'm trying out Charter HD right now and I immediately noticed blockiness blur during camera pans while watching The Office in HD.

Some people say that sat HD is worse than cable HD, but Rage187 says otherwise.

How do I know I'm getting the best I can?

 

[Regs]

Digital cable is a scam for most carriers. They half-ass the network and give you a digital box giving you pretty much slow channel transitions, sound cut outs, weak signal strengths, and drop outs.

They know their network was made for analogue but they shove the digital crap so they can pocket more money without investing in more capital.