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Present - The Weather Channel 2000 => TWC and your Cable Company => Topic started by: Tyler on February 15, 2008, 11:30:06 PM
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Yes... and I LOVE it. We're saving upwards of $50/month over Comcast... the boxes run so much smoother, faster, and the DVR is MUCH quieter. Also, I really like the interactive guide. It, as well as the channel #s, will take getting used to, but overall, it was an excellent idea to switch.
The install took about 2.5 hours, not bad. We had 3 boxes installed, 1 of which is a DVR. With Comcast, we had 1 DVR and 1 normal STB.. however with FiOS, all TVs must have a box. But, we're saving a lot of money, so that really doesn't matter.
Any other FiOS customers here have good (or bad) stories to share?
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I'm not a Fios customer yet, but I will be very soon if I have my way. I was going to get rid of Comcast and go to Fios a month or so ago, but they still weren't offering FiOS service here at that time. But as soon as they do start offering it here I'm switching. :yes:
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Get this... I just called Comcast to cancel our services, and the dept. who handles cancellations was already done for the night, but the dept. that handles new customers or new service for existing customers is there 27/4. What a crock of :censored:
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Get this... I just called Comcast to cancel our services, and the dept. who handles cancellations was already done for the night, but the dept. that handles new customers or new service for existing customers is there 27/4. What a crock of :censored:
Yep that's Comcast for ya. <_<
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Congrats, Tyler. Too bad we live in an area where Comcast is the ONLY provider around. I'd love to have FiOS, but this area will probably never get it (or any other cable provider, for that matter). :angry:
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Get this... I just called Comcast to cancel our services, and the dept. who handles cancellations was already done for the night, but the dept. that handles new customers or new service for existing customers is there 27/4. What a crock of :censored:
27 hours per day and 4 days per week? What the heck kind of a world do you live in? :ninja:
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LOL, how in the word did I miss that? :rofl2:
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Shut up. I'm tired, I just worked a long, hard 5 hours with a two :censored: screaming in my ears because I wasn't cleaning tables fast enough. Meanwhile, I was the only busser on tonight, for the ENTIRE restaurant (Chili's, and it's quite large), on a FRIDAY EVENING. But, I made a whopping $65 in tips, and that doesn't include my hourly wage. ;)
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BTW, I noticed I don't have those carzy flavors other FiOS customers have, which I don't mind. :yes:
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Congrats Tyler!! Can you record a clip of it?
I'll be sure to get it when it comes which could be never <_<
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I just went to the Comcast office in the Penn Hills Shopping Center, and there was a whole slue of people waiting to take back their STBs and Internet modems, as most of them had recently switched to FiOS. Sadly, I've been to that office many of times (to swap out boxes because their boxes suck) and I've never seen that many people in there before. Comcast had seriously consider dropping rates (even though they increased them a LOT in early Feb.) or they will loose a bunch of customers.
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You can say that again. :rofl2:
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Fixed, thanks ;)
Congrats, Tyler. B)
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That's a real treat, Tyler. The entire United States cable industry just needs a change
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That's a real treat, Tyler. The entire United States cable industry just needs a change
I agree completely. :yes:
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Why exactly does FiOS have a lot less headends than other cable companies?
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Why exactly does FiOS have a lot less headends than other cable companies?
Fios is still a new company and they aren't spread out/scattered as much as Comcast is. Thus, because of this isolation, there are fewer headends.
I still can't believe Central Park is one of my CC cities though :huh: :rofl2:
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Yeah its pretty much as Vic said. FiOS hasn't been around too long, and thus hasn't had sufficient time to penetrate very much of the country just yet. Give it a few years.
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A friend of mine also subscribed to Verizon FiOS TV a year ago. Unfortunately, her TV service was cut off in September due to lack of payments.
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Yeah you gotta pay for it. :P
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Yeah you gotta pay for it. :P
That goes for just about anything in life. :lol:
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Yeah you gotta pay for it. :P
That goes for just about anything in life. :lol:
True. Life isn't free, unfortunantly. :( If you want something, you have to pay for it.
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:furious: With all the problems I have had with my Verizon DSL you couldnt pay me enough to switch over to FIOS. I am someone who has taken a networking class and I have called Verizon before and I seam to know more then there tech support at times. Its just not me in this area I know quite a few people who have had problems with verizon DSL.
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Trust me, DSL is very much different from FiOS. I would be very surprised if the same problems were to be had with FiOS.
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DSL is worser than Fios. More outages, slower speeds, stuff..
I like Fios. I heard people say the internet is very fast with fios.
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I've had DSL for a year or so and have been relatively satisfied. The only issues I've had have to do with sharing the internet connection with multiple computers.
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Sorry, but after Comcast, I could never even DREAM of going back to DSL. Not to mention its outdated technology.
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Hang in there
How much does FiOS cost per month?
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Hang in there
How much does FiOS cost per month?
$42.00 a month for the minum package. The thing that bugs me is I cant find what it cost after the first year.
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I have the Triple Freedom package: $99/mo forever for phone (including caller id, call waiting, and unlimited long distance, USA only); FiOS internet; and FiOS TV Premiere. Plus the $5/mo for the box rental (x2) and the DVR service ($9.99/mo), so the total bill comes up to about $140 (including local, state, and federal taxes) for all three services. FYI - my cable bill alone with Comcast, including ONE box and a DVR, and less channels than FiOS was $125/mo.
Why exactly does FiOS have a lot less headends than other cable companies?
The statements by some about FiOS being new and less spread-out isn't really why they have less headends (and less STARs). The real reason is FiOS is a new technology, so they can have one single headend cover a LARGE area, unlike previous cable technologies. For example, there is only one FiOS headend for the entire state of MA; also, there is only one for central NJ and northern NJ, and that is a large area. Word is there are complaints from TWC viewers from that headend daily because the forecast point is Somerville, and viewers extend as far south as just east of Trenton, and as far north as NYC. That's just how it works. :wacko:
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Yes... and I LOVE it. We're saving upwards of $50/month over Comcast... the boxes run so much smoother, faster, and the DVR is MUCH quieter. Also, I really like the interactive guide. It, as well as the channel #s, will take getting used to, but overall, it was an excellent idea to switch.
The install took about 2.5 hours, not bad. We had 3 boxes installed, 1 of which is a DVR. With Comcast, we had 1 DVR and 1 normal STB.. however with FiOS, all TVs must have a box. But, we're saving a lot of money, so that really doesn't matter.
Any other FiOS customers here have good (or bad) stories to share?
Do you have any idea if FiOS cable is available in Hayward, CA?
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Can you have more than one DVR installed at your house and choose what packages (i.e. News, Family, etc) to have in each box? Also, does FiOS have a feature where you can purchase free movies/TV series (like Comcast's On Demand)?
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Yes... and I LOVE it. We're saving upwards of $50/month over Comcast... the boxes run so much smoother, faster, and the DVR is MUCH quieter. Also, I really like the interactive guide. It, as well as the channel #s, will take getting used to, but overall, it was an excellent idea to switch.
The install took about 2.5 hours, not bad. We had 3 boxes installed, 1 of which is a DVR. With Comcast, we had 1 DVR and 1 normal STB.. however with FiOS, all TVs must have a box. But, we're saving a lot of money, so that really doesn't matter.
Any other FiOS customers here have good (or bad) stories to share?
Do you have any idea if FiOS cable is available in Hayward, CA?
He lives in Pennsylvania. How would he know what's available in California? :unsure:
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Can you have more than one DVR installed at your house and choose what packages (i.e. News, Family, etc) to have in each box? Also, does FiOS have a feature where you can purchase free movies/TV series (like Comcast's On Demand)?
Yes, you can have more than one DVR... but the package is the same everywhere in your house (you must have a digital box), just as with Comcast. You can't pick and chose per TV/room.
And yes, OnDemand from Verizon has free stuff just like Comcast.
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Does Verizon carry CN8 and Comcast SportsNet, or is they exclusive to Comcast? I watch these two channels occasionally since some of my school's sport events are seen there. I never see them on ESPN.
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Those are exclusive to Comcast I believe.
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Does Verizon carry CN8 and Comcast SportsNet, or is they exclusive to Comcast? I watch these two channels occasionally since some of my school's sport events are seen there. I never see them on ESPN.
That's like asking if Fox airs NBC commercials. :P
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Those are exclusive to Comcast I believe.
My grandpa gets Comcast SportsNet Chicago with Dish and when he had DirecTv.
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Those are exclusive to Comcast I believe.
My grandpa gets Comcast SportsNet Chicago with Dish and when he had DirecTv.
Yep you can get that on Dish and DirecTv, but not Fios.
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I did hear rumors at another forum I go to that CN8 and CSN may come to FiOS, but I haven't heard a confirmation yet so that's why I asked here. I hope they make their way to FiOS before we switch to it (when it's available in my area).
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The rumor is pure bunk. Whoever said it needs to get their head examined. Both CN8 and CSN are Comcast-produced networks. Comcast will not OK having their channels broadcast by another cable system.
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I actually heard this rumor a while back... but, if you think about it, it's very possible. I mean, FiOS carries G4 and E!, both owned by Comcast. Plus, Comcast Sports Network and CN8 are carried on other cable providers in the NE, including Blue Ridge Communications in PA.
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Yes... and I LOVE it. We're saving upwards of $50/month over Comcast... the boxes run so much smoother, faster, and the DVR is MUCH quieter. Also, I really like the interactive guide. It, as well as the channel #s, will take getting used to, but overall, it was an excellent idea to switch.
The install took about 2.5 hours, not bad. We had 3 boxes installed, 1 of which is a DVR. With Comcast, we had 1 DVR and 1 normal STB.. however with FiOS, all TVs must have a box. But, we're saving a lot of money, so that really doesn't matter.
Any other FiOS customers here have good (or bad) stories to share?
Do you have any idea if FiOS cable is available in Hayward, CA?
He lives in Pennsylvania. How would he know what's available in California? :unsure:
I am probably asking the wrong person. Sorry
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Yes... and I LOVE it. We're saving upwards of $50/month over Comcast... the boxes run so much smoother, faster, and the DVR is MUCH quieter. Also, I really like the interactive guide. It, as well as the channel #s, will take getting used to, but overall, it was an excellent idea to switch.
The install took about 2.5 hours, not bad. We had 3 boxes installed, 1 of which is a DVR. With Comcast, we had 1 DVR and 1 normal STB.. however with FiOS, all TVs must have a box. But, we're saving a lot of money, so that really doesn't matter.
Any other FiOS customers here have good (or bad) stories to share?
Do you have any idea if FiOS cable is available in Hayward, CA?
He lives in Pennsylvania. How would he know what's available in California? :unsure:
I am probably asking the wrong person. Sorry
LOL, yeah I think so. :twothumbs:
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Yes... and I LOVE it. We're saving upwards of $50/month over Comcast... the boxes run so much smoother, faster, and the DVR is MUCH quieter. Also, I really like the interactive guide. It, as well as the channel #s, will take getting used to, but overall, it was an excellent idea to switch.
The install took about 2.5 hours, not bad. We had 3 boxes installed, 1 of which is a DVR. With Comcast, we had 1 DVR and 1 normal STB.. however with FiOS, all TVs must have a box. But, we're saving a lot of money, so that really doesn't matter.
Any other FiOS customers here have good (or bad) stories to share?
Do you have any idea if FiOS cable is available in Hayward, CA?
He lives in Pennsylvania. How would he know what's available in California? :unsure:
I am probably asking the wrong person. Sorry
To find out if you get FiOS go here... http://tinyurl.com/y7foej
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I have two more questions about having FiOS:
1) Would I still be able to record with a VCR when I have a cable box connected to it and the TV? I ask since FiOS requires STB's for every TV, and I'm not sure if I would be able to view and record channels with the VCR if I had it connected to the cable box.
2) I have a VCR, a TV, and a tuner in the same room. Would the technician know how to set everything up in there correctly?
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Yes, of course you can use your VCR with the STB... just like you can use it with all other STBs (including Comcast's).
As for the TV tuner, to get all channels above 49, it will need it's own box. Or, you can rewire it to use the STB on your TV only when you want to use it.
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Well, You can get Comcast SportsNet on Verizon FiOS. For me, at least.
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When I first moved to VT a few years back, DirecTV had Comcast SportsNet. Originally, CSN was Fox Sports *insert region of the country here*. Before that, I think it was the SportsChannel. So a channel like CSN should be available everywhere. Like with NECN in New England, its a "Comcast news network" but available on any cable system. Too bad its moving to digital - thanks Comcast - one of 4 channels I watch daily.
Even if Verizon didn't bail out of us in Northern New England, FIOS wasn't available. Fairpoint's got a package deal with internet/tv/phone using DirecTV. If Comcast hits the delete button on standard cable one more time... I may be ditching them and getting a phone line for the first time in quite a while.
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Does Verizon carry the Motorola DCT700, or any other small cable box that's the size of this model? I don't want to have a big bulky one in my already cluttered work space.
I really hate how FiOS requires a cable box in every TV, especially for my tuner, as well as its lack of headends. I hope they do something about this before we switch. I know these are dumb reasons, but it's just that I'd miss having a truly local Star/Weatherscan.
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What's wrong with connecting your tuner to a STB? The quality will be better anyways
I'm not sure if Verizon does. Only Comcast does so far since everyone I know who has Comcast in my area has the Motorola DCT700 Cable box.
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because I don't want to deal with all the wire clutter. I already have coaxial cables connecting to the TV, Tuner, VCR, and cable modem, all of which are in the same room.