TV / Internet Service Suggestions

grimmace19
grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
edited February 2010 in The Clubhouse
As of right now, I am currently with Comcast getting a pretty standard package with the low HD package and 7mbps Internet. The promotional pricing has ended and was jacked from 80 bucks (3 hd boxes) up to 130 bucks per month.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to look into next? Good experience with any of the dish companies? If so, how do you go about getting your internet (need something FAST). Not too concerned about pricing as long as what I am getting is more than Comcasts HD service.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited February 2010
    Well, since you're in Denver and I work for Qwest........

    Look into a Directv and dsl package, we're on ( I know) www.qwest.com.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited February 2010
    Sorry, roommate used to have qwest for internet and had nothing but issues. I have ruled them out completely...
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited February 2010
    Get FIOS.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,189
    edited February 2010
    FIOS is much better then comcast in very way. Faster Internet and better picture quality to top all that off the price is lower. Win Win
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited February 2010
    I assume you are talking about the Verizon service... Not available in my area :( Looked great but not an option. I'm leaning towards Direct Tv because that would allow me to get sunday ticket and avoid the misplaced fan syndrome and watch the Packers from home instead of spending 30 bucks at BWW. Any good or bad things about direct tv?
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    I assume you are talking about the Verizon service... Not available in my area :( Looked great but not an option. I'm leaning towards Direct Tv because that would allow me to get sunday ticket and avoid the misplaced fan syndrome and watch the Packers from home instead of spending 30 bucks at BWW. Any good or bad things about direct tv?

    Bad thing about the dish is the contract and it doesn't solve your internet needs. Other than that, my dad has it and loves it. I have also heard good stuff about U-Verse from friends in my area who have gotten it.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited February 2010
    Not wanting to be overly blunt here, but I play in the HS internet world for a living, and at the speed you want you're going to be on a wired connection for now. In just about every metro area your options for that are going to be your cable or dial tone provider. You ruled out one and are looking to dump the other. In other words your choices are limited.

    I just saw on the news this morning that Google is experimenting with a 1 gig internet connection. Maybe you can wait for one of those.

    Directv is cool. The signal is much less compressed than the signal you get from the cable companies.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited February 2010
    Not sure if AT&T has their U-Verse service in your are but it is working quite well for me. TV over IP means no more ground loop issues in my system. :D
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    dpowell wrote: »
    Not sure if AT&T has their U-Verse service in your are but it is working quite well for me. TV over IP means no more ground loop issues in my system. :D


    Seconded. U-Verse is awesome. I pay marginally more than OP, and that's for EVERYTHING. I have every movie channel, all HD, etc etc etc.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited February 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Seconded. U-Verse is awesome. I pay marginally more than OP, and that's for EVERYTHING. I have every movie channel, all HD, etc etc etc.

    Yeah, cost is the downfall. It's a minimum of $60/mo to get HD channels but their customer service is a step above. They've been responsive every time I've had a problem. It is a new service and they are still working out some of the bugs but if you're patient with them, they do eventually find good wire pairs, etc. to get you the best experience.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    dpowell wrote: »
    Yeah, cost is the downfall. It's a minimum of $60/mo to get HD channels but their customer service is a step above. They've been responsive every time I've had a problem. It is a new service and they are still working out some of the bugs but if you're patient with them, they do eventually find good wire pairs, etc. to get you the best experience.

    I'd actually consider their cost to be a plus... :p They're cheaper than comcast's equivalent packages around here, and Comcast can't even match what i've got right now. :D
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