Coooleeey Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I currently have Cox, Two boxes, one straight digital the other Digital DVR and HD. I don't have movie channels just HD added on. I also have internet service through them. So far they have been pretty dependable but now they are getting pricey. It started off as $91 a month, is now at $114, and will be $130 or 140 after this month. The price increase is as a result of introductory packages expiring. I need help deciding what to get instead of this. For emergency purposes I need to have a land line. My buddy has FIOS through Verizon and loves it. He has the same set up as me and so far enjoys their additional HD channels. Phone, Highspeed, and HDTV for about $120 a month. Would anyone recommend DirecTV instead of this? I could get phone and DSL bundled through Cavalier or someone else and just get the satellite for TV. Sorry for writing so much. I'm just looking for actual experiences with each service and recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Stick with Cox. It's worth the price. I had Comcast, which is pretty much identical to Cox, and I switched to DirectTV a couple of weeks ago. Hell I even started a thread about it. Now, however, I'm wishing I hadn't. DirectTV sucks. The DVR sucks. It doesn't have as many HD channels as Comcast. Most importantly, for me, it doesn't have OnDemand, which I absolutely love. If the whole thing wasn't so much of a hassle I would already have switched back. The one benefit of DirectTV is that the non-HD channels look better on the big screen then they did on Comcast. :2cents: I lived in Springfield and as far as I know FIOS isn't available. They passed some thing to start installing it in Springfield awhile ago but still nothing. If I'm wrong about that let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huly Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I have Dish Network and I like it but I am considering switching to Fios as it is much cheaper and the same if not more channels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 FIOS is awesome, if you have it available get it.. Sucks I can't get it at my house, my parents have it and I now have a reason to go visit again ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I was comcast and today getting FIOS so will let you know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooleeey Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Let me know how your installs go with FIOS because I am really pushing for that. I know its available in my neighborhood, a VZ rep went door to door after it was installed letting people know. I hear you born a skins fan and I read your thread which is what sparked this one. I haven't heard too many good things about satellite so I'm sort of moving away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooleeey Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 As a little more background on the subject, I used to work for Cavalier Telephone in Richmond and was a tester when they started testing their IPTV service. It sucked really bad so I'm weary of going to VZ for service since its a little bit of the same infrastructure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huly Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 We already have it set up for internet but we have not swapped our TV service yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 FIOS...it's the best thing out there right now. No service interruptions, the Internet is fast as Hell, and the picture on the TV looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooleeey Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 FIOS...it's the best thing out there right now. No service interruptions, the Internet is fast as Hell, and the picture on the TV looks great. So you haven't had trouble changing b/t channels or service interruptions? What about a grainy picture? Have you had someone on the internet messing around while watching TV? Sorry to grill you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APBT Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I currently have Cox, Two boxes, one straight digital the other Digital DVR and HD. I don't have movie channels just HD added on. I also have internet service through them. So far they have been pretty dependable but now they are getting pricey. It started off as $91 a month, is now at $114, and will be $130 or 140 after this month. The price increase is as a result of introductory packages expiring.I need help deciding what to get instead of this. For emergency purposes I need to have a land line. My buddy has FIOS through Verizon and loves it. He has the same set up as me and so far enjoys their additional HD channels. Phone, Highspeed, and HDTV for about $120 a month. Would anyone recommend DirecTV instead of this? I could get phone and DSL bundled through Cavalier or someone else and just get the satellite for TV. Sorry for writing so much. I'm just looking for actual experiences with each service and recommendations. I have Comcast and its okay. I wish I could get FIOs to my house. I am hearing great things from people who have experience with it. One thing that seems to stick out is that most people say that their HI-Def is not a grainy. One guy told me thats its not HD-DVD quality, but not far off. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldpacker Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I used to have directtv. IT SWALLOWS! on rainy days you'll be LUCKY to recieve a glimmer of picture and sound. Comcast is great FIOS is awesome. I'd just pick which one is cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 FIOS. I switched over a couple of months ago from Comcast and couldn't be happier. You actually get a better HD picture with FIOS than you would with cable or sat. Reason being is that you are getting a digital signal directly to your house. With cable you get digital up to the box in your yard and from there it's an analog signal to the house so you lose some signal strength. I also now have more HD channels than i did with Comcast as well as a bunch of digital channels I didn't have with them. The internet speed is blazing fast as well. And the price is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooleeey Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 I take it NFL Network is on FIOS as well, right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I take it NFL Network is on FIOS as well, right Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 If you can get FIOS go for it. Cable, Directv and Dish compress the hell out of their signal to fit more channels. Fios picture is pristine compared to those because they don't have the bandwith limitation. Only drawback is no Sunday Ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Wish I knew when it was going to be available for Frederick =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumrunner6900 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Sounds like FIOS is winning! If I could get it down here in the sticks, I definately would. All I have heard are good things about it. Now, since I can't get it, I have DISH Network. I think it is great. I've heard people say they have had trouble getting signal in rain and such, but that is probably poor installation, wiring issues, or not having the dish in the right spot for the best signal. I've only lost signal once in the years I've had it. Now up there in NOVA, the digital cable may be better than down here. As it stands now though, you would have to pay ME to use digital cable. There aren't enough channels, only the ones you pay for are digital (movie channels and such), and digital cable is expensive as hell. Down here, the cable modem sucks too. The best switch I ever made was dropping cable and going to DISH and DSL. Now if FIOS ever makes it down here, I'm dropping them both to go to that! So...if you can't go with FIOS, I'd go with satellite and DSL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I heard FIOS is great if they can install it. This was the third trip that was planned but still are having issues, turns out the guy down the street installed it but for some reason it is pointing to my address, a complete clusterf if you ask me. I think comcast is making my pay for wanted to leave, now i the wait continues..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooleeey Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Sorry to hear it didn't work out today for you. Keep me posted cause its important they know what they are doing. I don't want a bunch of morons running around my house making mistakes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I will just say this: The only reliable internet service in Flagstaff is Qwest. No major cable company operates here really. The Qwest DSL sucks and the cable company "Cablevision" sucks. The "Cheetah" company cable internet sucks. Moving from MD to here was great, but it really makes you appreciate Comcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DButz65 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Been waiting for FIOS to become available here by me in SOMD, as SOON as it it, im dropping comcast TV and internet , fast like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I will just say this: The only reliable internet service in Flagstaff is Qwest. No major cable company operates here really. The Qwest DSL sucks and the cable company "Cablevision" sucks. The "Cheetah" company cable internet sucks.Moving from MD to here was great, but it really makes you appreciate Comcast. I don't even want to hear about qwest... I just dropped them as DS3 provider for business. bleh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Vet Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 FIOS is available in my neighborhood - but after doing some digging and researching I'm staying w/ Comcast. Pity - I was looking forward to FIOS. My main complaint is the bundling of the TV, Internet and phone. I'll give them the phone and Internet....but not the TV. My understanding is that for every TV you have to have a box (which they will rent you). Our house doesn't have any high def TV's - so that is not important to us....but what we lack in quality - we make up for in quantity.....We have 5 TVs and 2 computers w/ tuners....all needing the boxes. Additionally - we live and die by our two Tivos - I've heard people have had problems w/ Fios and tivos. Reluctantly - I'm passing on FIOS - if they would let me split the package - I'd hop on board..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I don't even want to hear about qwest... I just dropped them as DS3 provider for business. bleh Ah someone else knows! Awful arent they? I used to play a lot of online PC games but ****...I get a 90-100 ping to Dallas servers...from Arizona, thats just terrible. Ping is 75+ to LA. It should be about 40. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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