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Need frelling advice, damn it all.
Just had the cable guy out to figure out why our SciFi Channel reception was so bad. He fixed it, but also cheerfully said that this year SciFi Channel will become digital-only.
THe major reason I've stuck with basic cable is inertia; I didn't want to bother to deal with the set-top converter. Now that I'm stuck integrating my TiVo with a third-party tuner, I need to explore options. Is it time to go digital satellite rather than digital cable?
Buffistas who live in rainy areas, how good is digital satellite during storms? Can anybody point me at any FAQs?
I've got a question about voip + dsl. Anybody have any particularly good experiences...or suggestions for things to avoid?
I'm looking at speakeasy (both) or vonage (with additional naked dsl) in an attempt to a) reduce my monthly bill and b) do anything to get away from Verizon.
Bless them, Verizon can't seem to bill me correctly to save themselves (overbilling for 22 months--only credited my bill for 8 of them after 5 phone calls) and the reception is crappy. A friend with a similar sound quality issue was ultimately told that is just isn't going to get any better.
For this, I pay roughly $100 per month. Speakeasy is only marginally cheaper, but still.
He fixed it, but also cheerfully said that this year SciFi Channel will become digital-only.
We switched to a digital cable box this year for that very reason -- so many channels are broadcasting only in digital now that most of our reception during prime time looked like shit.
You're probably not interested in upgrading your TV, but Cablecard is another option, if you don't want a set-top box.
also cheerfully said that this year SciFi Channel will become digital-only.
Gargh. I'm waiting for Comcast to do that in my area, as well. Bastards. If they do it, I may go all cable, then -- internet and tv. Earthlink's been great, but I'm chafing at paying a total of $100/month for cable and internet service.
I have Speakeasy DSL and have had them for 5 years. Their customer service has been EXCELLENT in my experience.
He fixed it, but also cheerfully said that this year SciFi Channel will become digital-only.
WHAT? Oh, that's not designed to make me happy.
That's my Comcast, Dana; I don't think it's a nation-wide policy. They just really, really want to move us from the basic cable rate to the basic digital rate.
Oh, you're right. I trust Time Warner not to screw me over.
t cries in advance
