Same here, Brian. First in the neighborhood (actually even "port 1" on the tap) and I'd not go to anything other than fiber if I have a choice in the matter.
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Same here, Brian. First in the neighborhood (actually even "port 1" on the tap) and I'd not go to anything other than fiber if I have a choice in the matter.
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No TV here for more than 15 years, saving more than enough for a SS ICS!Originally Posted by Rich Riddle
There is nothing worth seeing other than news which is free on the net anyway.
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We technically uncut the cord this week. I upgraded to Comcast gigabit service. I could do internet-only, or for $30 less I could take a TV/Internet combo with the Latino Channel Package. The rep said I can self install the one set-top box she had to send me whereever I want. Perhaps on a shelf somewhere she said. As one coworker pointed out, it should make for an interesting change in our junk mail.
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So will you be posting in Spanish now, Matt?
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We dumped our TV provider almost 15 years ago. I'm constantly amazed by what people still put up with to stick with normal TV. The garbage the throw at you between shows, the ads, the TV talking head idiots. Our society would be a better place if fewer people were exposed to that garbage.
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Si SeñorSo will you be posting in Spanish now, Matt?
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Copper is far from dead and isn't necessarily a problem. Also fiber isn't perfect and has its own problems. Source: Have been a network engineer for over 30 years.
We have copper-based gigabit service from Cox. It's just fine, and very reliable. We work from home so it's constantly being used.
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Interesting thread. My monthly Comcast Triple Play bill is $194.40. Of the couple hundred channels (???) we watch perhaps a dozen or so, period! I need to change! Starting from scratch, don't have current communications tech-speak, or know-how, but need to look into.
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Hi Al, we got rid of cable TV and went with an off air antenna.
Now that the broadcast is digital the quality surpasses cable and satellite, and that's from a guy who works for a satellite company. The Comms guys at work tell me that off air is only one layer below studio camera, I believe it having watched it for 3 years now.
I don't know if that's a viable option where you live, however for one months cable bill I was able to purchase and install an antenna.........Rod.
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We have fios internet, but the package price for internet, phone, and TV is only about $15 more than internet alone, so we have all three despite seldom watching TV. The landline phone is good because we have almost nonexistent cell service. My newest mobile works pretty well using the internet for connection, so our need for that may be limited. Unfortunately that's the number most people have for us.
The local TV news is so bad I (in the "if it bleeds it leads" style) can't imagine installing an antenna to receive it. The programming is worse, if anything. Give me a good book and a wide range of music to listen to any day!
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