i had comcast out here to fix the previous owner's splits. the guy set me up with direct feeds for internet in my office and a direct feed for my tv. everything is great
dopa - no idea...just wondered if anyone had it and if so, like/dislike?
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thorpe - excellent
i had comcast out here to fix the previous owner's splits. the guy set me up with direct feeds for internet in my office and a direct feed for my tv. everything is great
dopa - no idea...just wondered if anyone had it and if so, like/dislike?
Many advantages/disadvantages depending on where you live.
I know Verizon offers an HD package with all the premium movie channels, telephone, and fios internet for less than what my cable company charges. The cable "triple play" may be cheaper, but that doesn't include ALL of the movie channels. Verizon does charge more for DVR service, but in the long run your monthly bill will be less with Verizon. You will have to sign a contract with Verizon. ( 1 or 2 years once again depending on where you live - some regions may offer either 30 or 60 day grace periods if you're not satisfied )
If you live in a home. The fiber internet connection will be much faster than cable. Some apartment complexes run the Fios signal through the existing coax cable left from the cable company. This is becoming more rare now, because the cable company technically ownes those cables, plus Verizon is better off running fiber due to the bandwidth limitations of the coax. It all depends on the building itself, whether they have an exclusive contract with the cable company, whether they own the interior cables, etc. I know of buildings that have the signal run both ways here in NYC. It may depend on if the building is a CO-OP or not.
You will NOT have premium on demand channels, such as HBO Showtime, etc.. where you can watch a movie, etc. when you want. I don't mean indemand - you will still be able to purchase PPV events, but you won't be able to dial up soft core porn on showtime whenever you'd like.
Verizon offers up many more channels than my current cable provider ( NYC-TWC) NFL Network, Red Zone Channel, and HDNet, just to name a few. TWC NYC really pushes a local news channel here: NY1, but its really garbage - if I want local news I can go to one of my network affiliates instead of watching NY1 - which doesn't offer any live remote shots ( That's if you even care about local news)
I have heard "off the record" conversations that a deal between Directv and Verizon is in the works which may bring NFL Sunday ticket to Verizon subscribers soon.
IMO Verizon wins hands down
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Many advantages/disadvantages depending on where you live.
I know Verizon offers an HD package with all the premium movie channels, telephone, and fios internet for less than what my cable company charges. The cable "triple play" may be cheaper, but that doesn't include ALL of the movie channels. Verizon does charge more for DVR service, but in the long run your monthly bill will be less with Verizon. You will have to sign a contract with Verizon. ( 1 or 2 years once again depending on where you live - some regions may offer either 30 or 60 day grace periods if you're not satisfied )
If you live in a home. The fiber internet connection will be much faster than cable. Some apartment complexes run the Fios signal through the existing coax cable left from the cable company. This is becoming more rare now, because the cable company technically ownes those cables, plus Verizon is better off running fiber due to the bandwidth limitations of the coax. It all depends on the building itself, whether they have an exclusive contract with the cable company, whether they own the interior cables, etc. I know of buildings that have the signal run both ways here in NYC. It may depend on if the building is a CO-OP or not.
You will NOT have premium on demand channels, such as HBO Showtime, etc.. where you can watch a movie, etc. when you want. I don't mean indemand - you will still be able to purchase PPV events, but you won't be able to dial up soft core porn on showtime whenever you'd like.
Verizon offers up many more channels than my current cable provider ( NYC-TWC) NFL Network, Red Zone Channel, and HDNet, just to name a few. TWC NYC really pushes a local news channel here: NY1, but its really garbage - if I want local news I can go to one of my network affiliates instead of watching NY1 - which doesn't offer any live remote shots ( That's if you even care about local news)
I have heard "off the record" conversations that a deal between Directv and Verizon is in the works which may bring NFL Sunday ticket to Verizon subscribers soon.
it's FIOS seedling growing throughout your surrounding area changing the bloodline forever ......
it hasn't seen such change since 1984 .
KOAG will make the right and studious decision
good luck bro
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KOGA's neighborhood just got laid by verizon
it's FIOS seedling growing throughout your surrounding area changing the bloodline forever ......
it hasn't seen such change since 1984 .
KOAG will make the right and studious decision
good luck bro
jersey royalty burning the herb leaf discerning of loyalty , courage , the spoils please , warring rewards the thieves a new ordinance put forth decreed.............
I have FIOS, I chose them because I hate Cablevision. I haven't had any problems over the last almost 2 years that I have had it. Only one negative I have about it, the MSG networks are not in HD because Cablevision is there competitor and won't let Verizon broadcast them.
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I have FIOS, I chose them because I hate Cablevision. I haven't had any problems over the last almost 2 years that I have had it. Only one negative I have about it, the MSG networks are not in HD because Cablevision is there competitor and won't let Verizon broadcast them.
sporticus - if i had cablevision i wouldhave gone with fios today
spock - your presence in my threads is all ive ever wanted
fwiw - i called comcast and got them to take $20 off my current monthly rate. i need my ondemand and fios is not up to what comcast offers. rockford...i need my skinemax
in a few months, i'll call comcast back and tell them fios is offering a great deal...we'll see what else they can do for me
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sporticus - if i had cablevision i wouldhave gone with fios today
spock - your presence in my threads is all ive ever wanted
fwiw - i called comcast and got them to take $20 off my current monthly rate. i need my ondemand and fios is not up to what comcast offers. rockford...i need my skinemax
in a few months, i'll call comcast back and tell them fios is offering a great deal...we'll see what else they can do for me
Get rid of all, just splice from the neighbors and you will save money.
Serious answer (not that you care what I have to say) I would never go with Fios, I am quite sure they have long contracts and we lived in a place that had it and the wiring is a nightmare, I also didnt like their prices relative to Comcast.
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Get rid of all, just splice from the neighbors and you will save money.
Serious answer (not that you care what I have to say) I would never go with Fios, I am quite sure they have long contracts and we lived in a place that had it and the wiring is a nightmare, I also didnt like their prices relative to Comcast.
Get rid of all, just splice from the neighbors and you will save money.
Serious answer (not that you care what I have to say) I would never go with Fios, I am quite sure they have long contracts and we lived in a place that had it and the wiring is a nightmare, I also didnt like their prices relative to Comcast.
neighbors have dish
they mentioned a 2 year contract with a $360 early termination fee that depletes $15 every month. i dont like that very much and probably will not go with fios but still can use them for leverage with comcast
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Quote Originally Posted by wallstreetcappers:
Get rid of all, just splice from the neighbors and you will save money.
Serious answer (not that you care what I have to say) I would never go with Fios, I am quite sure they have long contracts and we lived in a place that had it and the wiring is a nightmare, I also didnt like their prices relative to Comcast.
neighbors have dish
they mentioned a 2 year contract with a $360 early termination fee that depletes $15 every month. i dont like that very much and probably will not go with fios but still can use them for leverage with comcast
Get the best deal....Mr. Fios guy I like my current cable provider make me an offer I can't refuse. A year later....Mr Cable guy Fios gave me a great offer if you want my business make me an offer I can't refuse. Play the game
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Get the best deal....Mr. Fios guy I like my current cable provider make me an offer I can't refuse. A year later....Mr Cable guy Fios gave me a great offer if you want my business make me an offer I can't refuse. Play the game
they mentioned a 2 year contract with a $360 early termination fee that depletes $15 every month. i dont like that very much and probably will not go with fios but still can use them for leverage with comcast
We stayed in a place in between our end residence and it had Fios, it was a disaster, this monster contraption which took up a ton of this half closet, then it seemed like Fios had it out for the Comcast which was already there, they trashed everything that was Comcast, wires everywhere, it was a total mess..then I dont know how the crap you get it out once you get it in.
Comcast has deals running all the time and the whole contract issue was the total turnoff for me.
Cox Communications here is trying to edge in the contracts, I think most are trying to do so..which is just to stop turnover and smack the hand of the consumer.
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Quote Originally Posted by KOAJ:
neighbors have dish
they mentioned a 2 year contract with a $360 early termination fee that depletes $15 every month. i dont like that very much and probably will not go with fios but still can use them for leverage with comcast
We stayed in a place in between our end residence and it had Fios, it was a disaster, this monster contraption which took up a ton of this half closet, then it seemed like Fios had it out for the Comcast which was already there, they trashed everything that was Comcast, wires everywhere, it was a total mess..then I dont know how the crap you get it out once you get it in.
Comcast has deals running all the time and the whole contract issue was the total turnoff for me.
Cox Communications here is trying to edge in the contracts, I think most are trying to do so..which is just to stop turnover and smack the hand of the consumer.
If you're not tekky at all you probably won't need fios. I've had it for 1.5 years & love it. Never had an outage, have 35/35 internet speed (consistently) which no cable co. can come close to (don't believe their BS), & the HD is noticeably clearer than anything save OTA. The only thing I miss is the sports package that Directv offered. The dvr is also not my fav, but after having a Tivo nothing else really compares.
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If you're not tekky at all you probably won't need fios. I've had it for 1.5 years & love it. Never had an outage, have 35/35 internet speed (consistently) which no cable co. can come close to (don't believe their BS), & the HD is noticeably clearer than anything save OTA. The only thing I miss is the sports package that Directv offered. The dvr is also not my fav, but after having a Tivo nothing else really compares.
I have it Well lets see you get the NFL network + on demand free long as you have the channels for the horse racing fans TVG and HRTV + 100s of colage channels for the games Lets just say since I switch I will never go back CABLE SUCKS
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I have it Well lets see you get the NFL network + on demand free long as you have the channels for the horse racing fans TVG and HRTV + 100s of colage channels for the games Lets just say since I switch I will never go back CABLE SUCKS
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KOGA's neighborhood just got laid by verizon
+ 100s of colage channels for the games Lets just say since I switch I will never go back 
CABLE SUCKS
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