Revisiting An Old Subject

[Snaggletiger]

Everything's all ball bearings these days anyway.

Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State.

[Ogre]

When I lived in the Circle City we had DirecTV for our tv service and WOW for internet.  Paid comparable to what you're paying now, but that included their top-tier package.  WOW tried to sell me on their cable packages but there were so few HD channels I couldn't justify it.  DirecTV is superior to WOW on that front. 

Now I have Comcast Xfinity 1 and it's by far the best cable platform I've ever used.  Still pay around $230/month for internet and cable, but again, we have every channel known to man (except the pern).  It's worth it just for their on demand offerings.

[bgreene]

When I lived in the Circle City we had DirecTV for our tv service and WOW for internet.  Paid comparable to what you're paying now, but that included their top-tier package.  WOW tried to sell me on their cable packages but there were so few HD channels I couldn't justify it.  DirecTV is superior to WOW on that front. 

Now I have Comcast Xfinity 1 and it's by far the best cable platform I've ever used.  Still pay around $230/month for internet and cable, but again, we have every channel known to man (except the pern).  It's worth it just for their on demand offerings.

You should call and ask about the bundle.  I called last night and tried to find a lower price by dropping my landline, no dice.  Turns out, it's cheaper to have the bundle three than two.  Anyway, I'm not done yet, still checking to find a cheaper way and keep the tv and interweb options I have.

[Snaggletiger]

When I lived in the Circle City we had DirecTV for our tv service and WOW for internet.  Paid comparable to what you're paying now, but that included their top-tier package.  WOW tried to sell me on their cable packages but there were so few HD channels I couldn't justify it.  DirecTV is superior to WOW on that front. 

Now I have Comcast Xfinity 1 and it's by far the best cable platform I've ever used.  Still pay around $230/month for internet and cable, but again, we have every channel known to man (except the pern).  It's worth it just for their on demand offerings.

You can download that pern on yer puter' from the googled chromes. (Still a top three K offering)

[bgreene]

You can download that pern on yer puter' from the googled chromes. (Still a top three K offering)

You can watch it for free on Pornhub, hell you can even google it and check the images.  At least that's what I hear...

[Vladimir]

You can watch it for free on Pornhub, hell you can even google it and check the images.  At least that's what I hear...

Yes you porn for free. But we know your card credit and where live. Have reason to free porn.

[Snaggletiger]

Bump.  Spectrum TV just left about 2 hours ago.  Made the switch.  Yeah, had to have a box for each TV but that's cool.  You get 4 without an extra charge.  So, we now have 8,000,000 channels on all the tubes, supposedly a much faster interwebz and my bill dropped from about $250/month to $173/month.  We've got all the movie/premium channels in the package.  NFL Network, HBO, Showtime, Skinemax, etc.   

So far, I haven't been enamored with the service since they totally blew us off on two appointments to install it in a row.  After I unloaded on two people on the phone last night, they were more than willing to get somebody out here asap today.  We shall see. 

[Saniflush]

Apparently your sleepless nights were not their sleepless nights.

[Godfather]

Maybe you should stop using gas stations as a means of watching tv.

[Snaggletiger]

Tell you what, with so many options, I was worn out getting up so many times to change channels and adjust the antenna. 

[Buzz Killington]

Bump.  Spectrum TV just left about 2 hours ago.  Made the switch.  Yeah, had to have a box for each TV but that's cool.  You get 4 without an extra charge.  So, we now have 8,000,000 channels on all the tubes, supposedly a much faster interwebz and my bill dropped from about $250/month to $173/month.  We've got all the movie/premium channels in the package.  NFL Network, HBO, Showtime, Skinemax, etc. 

So far, I haven't been enamored with the service since they totally blew us off on two appointments to install it in a row.  After I unloaded on two people on the phone last night, they were more than willing to get somebody out here asap today.  We shall see.

Enjoy that price for a year.  By year 3, you will probably be at $275/mo.
I was all excited when Charter finally showed up in our neck of the woods.  I was able to drop Joe's Cable and Windstream interwebs with their .03 MBPS blazing speeds.  First year was great!  Service was good and it was just over $100 a month for cable, phone and innerwebz.  Year 2 it went up $20/mo and another $20/mo in year 3.  It was supposed to level out after that, but year 4 was yet another $10/mo increase.  Not to mention the fact that we have like 25 channels worth watching...no ESPNU, ESPNews or Ocho in the basic plan either.

[Snaggletiger]

However.....I have to call them this morning to let them know the interwebz aren't working and there's a big, orange cable stretched across our yard. 

[Buzz Killington]

However.....I have to call them this morning to let them know the interwebz aren't working and there's a big, orange cable stretched across our yard.

Snake a tube down her throat.  I'll be there in 4 or 5 hours.

[wesfau2]

Enjoy that price for a year.  By year 3, you will probably be at $275/mo.
I was all excited when Charter finally showed up in our neck of the woods.  I was able to drop Joe's Cable and Windstream interwebs with their .03 MBPS blazing speeds.  First year was great!  Service was good and it was just over $100 a month for cable, phone and innerwebz.  Year 2 it went up $20/mo and another $20/mo in year 3.  It was supposed to level out after that, but year 4 was yet another $10/mo increase.  Not to mention the fact that we have like 25 channels worth watching...no ESPNU, ESPNews or Ocho in the basic plan either.

Had the following conversation with Cox cable about a year and a half ago:

W: My bill seems to have jumped by about $20 for some reason.  Can you explain?

C: We applied to the FCC for a rate increase and it was recently granted.

W: I see.  Do I get more channels?

C: No.

W: Hmmm...Will my reception/signal improve?

C: No.

W: What, exactly, am I getting for my extra $20?

C: Nothing.

W: You can go ahead and disconnect my service.  I'll bring your equipment in tomorrow.

[Godfather]

However.....I have to call them this morning to let them know the interwebz aren't working and there's a big, orange cable stretched across our yard.

The burying team is different from the install team my friend.  You think the installers are going to use shovels?  bahahahahaha haha  hahahhaha ha

[GH2001]

Had the following conversation with Cox cable about a year and a half ago:

W: My bill seems to have jumped by about $20 for some reason.  Can you explain?

C: We applied to the FCC for a rate increase and it was recently granted.

W: I see.  Do I get more channels?

C: No.

W: Hmmm...Will my reception/signal improve?

C: No.

W: What, exactly, am I getting for my extra $20?

C: Nothing.

W: You can go ahead and disconnect my service.  I'll bring your equipment in tomorrow.

This ^^ is is why we still have man love for you weskie 

[CCTAU]

I went to the dark side. i switched form Dish to Direct. I was walking through Sam's and got accosted by one of the sales peoples.

I didn't like Comcast and was looking to switch to ATT anyway. SO they throw $300 at me for Direct. And $50 for ATT. I am out of contract time so I say WTH.

Used the money to buy a 55 in smart TV. (upgraded from 32". LOL)

Now I am counting the days until I can go back to Dish. Direct has the shittiest system ever. About as user friendly as sanded toilet paper! ATT is good though.

[wesfau2]

This ^^ is is why we still have man love for you weskie

I mean, if they're not gonna use my $20 and degrade my service a bit to give welfare recipients the difference, then why do I even bother attending my local Communo-Socialist chapter meetings?

[Godfather]

I mean, if they're not gonna use my $20 and degrade my service a bit to give welfare recipients the difference, then why do I even bother attending my local Communo-Socialist chapter meetings?

It's the principalities!

[Buzz Killington]

They like to got dealt with