Apparently I'm joining the dark side.
 

We're moving in 7 days. I've decided, since the new place has a plasma
already sitting on the wall, that I need HD. Since I'm not willing to
drop a grand on the DirecTV unit, I guess I'm joining Sean in the land
of Comcast. They're the only cable provider in my area (Venice, CA.)

So far I have to admit they've been great. 1 year of HBO+Showtime
(SD+HD+VOD) + HD DVR + Cable Internet for $84.90 per month, guaranteed
for a year. My cells work in the new house (they don't here, just a
few blocks away) so I can also cancel Verizon phone and DSL.) Of
course there'll be a hike in a year, but I can always take advantage of
whatever DTV has on offer (in particular if the new birds are working.)

In the mean time my DirecTivo goes to a friend with the same package as
mine. I'll still be able to burn what I want and will have to grab it
over the net. No more 2 megs a second...

In the mean time expect an honest, informed description of how good (or
bad) Comcast, their service, and their DVR really is. I hate to go
back to them (bad previous experiences) but the deal was too good to
give up, and I have to admit I am curious.

Don't expect me to start blowing Sean any time soon, though. He is
still a prawn.

So far I have to admit they've been great. 1 year of HBO+Showtime
(SD+HD+VOD) + HD DVR + Cable Internet for $84.90 per month, guaranteed
for a year.

What is their real, non-discounted cost?

Randy S.

Randy S. wrote:
So far I have to admit they've been great. 1 year of HBO+Showtime
(SD+HD+VOD) + HD DVR + Cable Internet for $84.90 per month,
guaranteed
for a year.

What is their real, non-discounted cost?

Randy S.

God knows. Probably about 35 a month more, if my math is right. I'm
locked in for a year at this price (although I can cancel at any time),
and at the end of it I can always go back to DTV if they have their
**** together.

wrote in message
ups.com...

In the mean time expect an honest, informed description of how good (or
bad) Comcast, their service, and their DVR really is. I hate to go
back to them (bad previous experiences) but the deal was too good to
give up, and I have to admit I am curious.

I'm told that the latest firmware update has improved things tremendously on
the new boxes, so hopefully it won't be so bad.

Don't expect me to start blowing Sean any time soon, though. He is
still a prawn.

That's an insult to prawns everywhere, especially that really cool prawn
from the Muppets.

Ed

"shawn" wrote in message
...
It's true that the analog portion doesn't always look good.

Yeah - not even in SD.

Ed

machinehead wrote:
wrote in message
ups.com...

In the mean time expect an honest, informed description of how good
(or
bad) Comcast, their service, and their DVR really is. I hate to go
back to them (bad previous experiences) but the deal was too good
to
give up, and I have to admit I am curious.

I'm told that the latest firmware update has improved things
tremendously on
the new boxes, so hopefully it won't be so bad.

Don't expect me to start blowing Sean any time soon, though. He is
still a prawn.

That's an insult to prawns everywhere, especially that really cool
prawn
from the Muppets.

Ed


Good point ( Prawns)

I'm hoping that the analogue stuff isn't too bad. Does anybody know
what I can expect to be analogue? I primarily watch the networks,
which will all be HD, and HBO, which will be too. What about stuff
like IFC, Sundance, and Comdedy Central?

On 13 May 2005 20:10:51 -0700, wrote:


Don't expect me to start blowing Sean any time soon, though. He is
still a prawn.

I wouldn't expect that from you.

I know you're too busy giving hummers to your friends and family.

Sean

On 15 May 2005 09:34:12 -0700, wrote:


machinehead wrote:
wrote in message
ups.com...

In the mean time expect an honest, informed description of how good
(or
bad) Comcast, their service, and their DVR really is. I hate to go
back to them (bad previous experiences) but the deal was too good
to
give up, and I have to admit I am curious.

I'm told that the latest firmware update has improved things
tremendously on
the new boxes, so hopefully it won't be so bad.

Don't expect me to start blowing Sean any time soon, though. He is
still a prawn.

That's an insult to prawns everywhere, especially that really cool
prawn
from the Muppets.

Ed


Good point ( Prawns)

I'm hoping that the analogue stuff isn't too bad. Does anybody know
what I can expect to be analogue? I primarily watch the networks,
which will all be HD, and HBO, which will be too. What about stuff
like IFC, Sundance, and Comdedy Central?


IFC and Sundance are Digital. Comedy Central is analog, I think.

More than comedy central, I think you'e biggest problem will be all
the pay-per-view gay porn you watch. You should check with Comcast on
that. I have no idea whether it's analog or not.

Sean

Sean wrote:
On 15 May 2005 09:34:12 -0700, wrote:


machinehead wrote:
wrote in message
ups.com...

In the mean time expect an honest, informed description of how
good
(or
bad) Comcast, their service, and their DVR really is. I hate to
go
back to them (bad previous experiences) but the deal was too
good
to
give up, and I have to admit I am curious.

I'm told that the latest firmware update has improved things
tremendously on
the new boxes, so hopefully it won't be so bad.

Don't expect me to start blowing Sean any time soon, though. He
is
still a prawn.

That's an insult to prawns everywhere, especially that really cool
prawn
from the Muppets.

Ed


Good point ( Prawns)

I'm hoping that the analogue stuff isn't too bad. Does anybody know
what I can expect to be analogue? I primarily watch the networks,
which will all be HD, and HBO, which will be too. What about stuff
like IFC, Sundance, and Comdedy Central?


IFC and Sundance are Digital. Comedy Central is analog, I think.

More than comedy central, I think you'e biggest problem will be all
the pay-per-view gay porn you watch. You should check with Comcast on
that. I have no idea whether it's analog or not.

Sean

Ouch! Sean, you really got me there.

When you can't find a fault in an argument, it's always best to accuse
someone of being gay. It's a good way to claim the moral high ground.