First time getting cable internet

[BlahBlahYouToo]

i came into this thread thinking it was a bumped thread from 1999.

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: SirChadwick

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: SirChadwick
I'm thinking maybe I should just pay $200 to cancel DirecTV and just get the Comcast internet/cable plan.

I bet Comcast will want to charge a $100 fee just to come inside and look at my 1 cable jack in the living room to tell me they have to add a diplexer to get me both services.

Is that even worth it? I'm on the wire here.

If you're going to use Comcast for both internet and TV, a diplexer doesn't apply, all you need is a splitter. If you're going to use Comcast for internet and DirecTV for TV, you need to run another cable.

Got it?

Yeah, I understand that much. The diplexer would be if I choose to go w/ DirecTV and comcast together. Trying to figure out if it's worth the hassle. Just wondering how easy it would be for Comcast to come out and run that 'other' cable and what it will cost me.

or you could run your own cableafter you get comcast set up?

 

[SirChadwick]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
i came into this thread thinking it was a bumped thread from 1999.

LOL you'd think that wouldn't ya. I actually used dialup until 2002! Didn't see the need for broadband until I started to download music and found Xbox live.

 

[SirChadwick]

Ok, well I think I have it all straightened out now. They told me they will charge me $9.95 for the install of another jack, but the activation and setup is free. It will run $19.99/mo until 2010.

Not too shabby. I just have to hang around the house tomorrow from 2-5pm to wait for them. I think that's manageable.