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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
anyone use this?
we have been time warner customers but they are now owned by comcast so we are thinking of switching
any feedback on comcast or earthlink dsl?

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I used to have DirecTV, but I got rid of them. Dish Network setup is more user friendly when it comes to their DVR and in general.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 7:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Earthlink DSL. Hmmmmm. I never had it, but this is my story. For years I had Earthlink dial-up. It was OK. Then decided it was time to speed up. My techie recommended SBC DSL, but because I was with Earthlink already I wanted to stay with them. This was a few years ago now. I don't remember the details, but far as I was concerned it was a horror story. The customer service concerning change to DSL was HORRIBLE. It NEVER worked. Got billed for some stuff up the wazoo when it never worked. Earthlink eventually debited my credit card when I complained through credit card.

Then two - three years later I got sales call from Earthlink for their DSL service. IIRC, in talking to that person she eventually said Earthlink DSL wasn't available in my area. I bet it NEVER was. Again, that was a horrible customer service experience with Earthlink.

This past January I got DSL with SBC / AT&T. Great. No problems. (Knock on wood.) Should have done that as recommended in the first place.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 7:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I had DirectTV for years and suits us fine. The only thing we have tapped into it is a VCR. No problems at all.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 7:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
I LOVE COMCAST! we have two DVR's. i just recently went to all comcast (internet, cable, and phone) and have been very happy.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
I would recommend DirectTV based on our experience with it the last couple of years. We have 2 receivers and the TIVO, and the VCRs work well with it. The only time it goes out is for a few seconds during a heavy heavy heavy rain.

Max
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08-12-2000

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 8:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
I've had Dish Network for years and love it. Great HD lineup, great service, few rate increases (especially compared to Comcast).

Dish or DirectTV? The choice really depends on what channel lineup you like and whether or not you want a premium sports package, since they each carry a slightly different mix.

I have Comcast for my cable modem only. Dish now offers high-speed internet connection, but switching now would be difficult for me. :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I have directv w/tivo and LOVE it! Set up is a cinch, and we have a DVR burner, surround system and VCR all plugged into it.

My parents had DISH, but in our neck of the Michigan woods, DirecTV had more channels and better pricing. The only time we've lost our signal is in really, really, really heavy rain. Normal rain and even light thunderstorms don't bother it at all.

DirecTV has WebTV, but it was a lot more expensive when we first looked into it (probably 5 years ago -- no idea what it's like today).

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
I have DirectTV with DVR and no problems.

Halfunit
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09-02-2001

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 1:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Halfunit a private message Print Post    
I just started with DirecTV 2 weeks ago and I am very happy.

It should also be said that Time Warner completely pissed me off, but that's a story for another day...


Craven
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05-23-2004

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Craven a private message Print Post    
left Charter for DTV 3 weeks ago and very happy so far, esp. with the HD channels

Craven

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
Landi, May I ask you how much you pay for the three services.. I have the cheapest comcast cable there is..$15 a month.. I pay earthlink 30 a month for dsl..and around 45 for AT&T.(just phone) mostly for a landline but have longdistance.. I been really thinking about a bundle pack but not sure if it would be to much hassle.... I hate change!.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
well, you can't go by what i pay, because i have the platinum + speed package on 2 tv's. and with two DVR's. well, i'm WAY up there. the only thing that would be more expensive cable wise is if it was in HighDef. LOL! we like our TV in our house. but it was a 30/30/30 price for like you, or about $90. the drop for me was i was i had a businesss DSL and our phone together and it was about $145 a month, and since i already had all that cable i got the internet/phone for only $30 a month raise in the cable bill, which saves me $115 a month. oh and btw, i could keep my same telephone #, and since i use a yahoo emailthat didn't change either, i only use the comcast email addy to sign in to the service.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 9:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Ooooooh, Chewpito. No cable here. DSL with AT&T/SBC is $20. And my AT&T land phone lines (I'm not much of a telephone talker -- land or cell) average about $35 per month. I need two land lines because DSL and phone security system to front door of condo building I'm in cannot operate on the same phone line.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
Color, the cable I have is like 7 channels.. Its more than enough because the computer is def a priortity... I realy want to chop down my phone to just local calls..I also am not much of a phone person...and my cell has minutes on weekends so even those I hardly use... I really hate that we have to pay so much for all this stuff...
Remember rabbit ears?..lol. or antenna's.

Landi,...My head is spinnen...LOL.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Friday, June 29, 2007 - 10:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
Oh, Color..My security system likes treats,eats twice a day and requires love and hugs...But the bark would scare any intruder or at least give me a good heads up..

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 5:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
sounds like those that use direct tv for the most part like it.
i just want to see about cutting my bills. but essentially have the same services.
we have roadrunner dsl and time warner digital cable and then AT&T and it's about $160/month.
I see lots of DirectTV packages that sound WAY less but then you start reading all the fine print and it's not so cheap or it's for a limited time ect.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 6:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
annie, the basic comcast is 30/30/30 for a total of $90 a month. check into it. and it's great only getting ONE bill!

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 7:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Annie, does comcast have any specials right now?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i am sure they will since they are trying to keep all the time warner customers. it's just goofy cause of the change over, i can't access pricing info from their website yet (for our area)

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 8:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
call 'em up! they may have such a pricing deal that this convo is moot, lol ...

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
but it's easier asking here..........LOL
mainly wanted to know people's experience with satellite tv networks.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
lol, you have a point. I had an awful time with dtv once upon a time and dsl stinks here, so I've got cable and I'm happy with it most of the time ...

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I have been really please with Road Runner/Time Warner (for the most part).
Since I am going to have to change my email address, I figured I would price all the options.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Makes sense to me.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
that's why i went with a yahoo email ages ago! don't ever have to change, i just change my server in my outlook.