Best tv/Phone/Interwebz Package?

[MphsBlues]

I will be leaving comcast soon. 238,000 others agreed with me last quarter. I want to know who to switch to. Uverse, Direct, Dish, or stay w/ Comcast? I read the thread earlier about Uverse and a lot of folks had good things to say about them.

 

[milohimself]

Direct every day of the week and twice on Sundays if you're in an area that allows for a good, consistent signal. Re: phone service, I haven't had a home phone since i lived with my parents. Internet, as far as I know, it's pick your poison.

 

[GahLee]

I hate DirecTv, had it for two years, getting Uverse on the 17th.

Was paying 93$ a month for DirecTV, With Uverse, I'm going to get about 100 more channels ( In HD ) AND 12mps internet for 100$ a month.

Granted, they screwed me over on my install date twice, I canceled the entire service, called them back a week later and got that deal along with a prepaid Visa gift card for 100$.

 

[SDV]

Just canceled Uverse TV, going back to Directv.

$53.99 for tv, including NFL Sunday Ticket, HD, Movie channels free for 3 mos, free installation, among other things.

$24.95 Internet for keeping Uverse Internet. $79.00 for everything for 12 mos. Can't beat it!
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[GahLee]

Just canceled Uverse TV, going back to Directv.

$53.99 for tv, including NFL Sunday Ticket, HD, Movie channels free for 3 mos, free installation, among other things.

$24.95 Internet for keeping Uverse Internet. $79.00 for everything for 12 mos. Can't beat it!
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After the first year, you will be paying about 90$ a month for that TV package.

 

[MphsBlues]

Thanks, Milo, Gahlee, SDV. I should have mentioned I called them all and took notes on prices, packages and so forth. After talking to each of them, I thought they was almost a wash. I just wondered if anyone had figured out which one was the best value. I suppose that answer lies in the mind of each consumer, but since we all like sports, movies, the vols, and such this seems like a good place for the debate

 

[GAVol]

Get the fastest Internet you can and use a Magic Jack for phone.

 

[SDV]

After the first year, you will be paying about 90$ a month for that TV package.

And same with you and Uverse. My rates just went up with them. Every company does it
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[volinbham]

Brand new Uverse customer. 18 meg download speed is nice.

TV has a crazy amount of channels but I'm getting screen freezes (like right now) and some pixelation. Installer told me I was in the "gray area" for it working. I'm 4600 feet from the thingy and that apparently is right at the limit. Took two different outside crews and about 5 hours of work time to even get a signal to my house.

The wi-fi router that comes with the system is weak too.

I have home phone, 18 meg Internet and the maxed out TV package for $160 and free install (1 year deal)

 

[wildcat270]

I hear the UVerse will be extremely good. I would like to switch over to FIOS Verizon, but its not available in my area.

 

[GahLee]

And same with you and Uverse. My rates just went up with them. Every company does it
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The difference is, I have no term contract and can cancel anytime I want without penalty, whereas you can't and will be forced to pay that price untill you finish out year two.

To each their own, I hated DirecTv, had the picture go out at least 3 times during football games last year because it was raining outside.

 

[DrRosenRosen]

What's the word on Knology in Knoxville? I'm tempted to switch but currently have the ~25Mb internet from Comcast for cheap. That will run out. I see Knology is advertising up to 30Mb. Anyone know real world speeds after any powerboast, etc.

Also, are their HD channels looking good?

Comcast has a free xoom offer running right now. They don't advertise it and mail you the xoom, but here it is

Version 2: $99 x 12 TP or step up to HD Preferred Plus XF Triple Play and receive a Motorola XOOM™ (no price for the HD Preferred Plus XF TP will be mentioned on the piece but the qualifying price point is EDP - $174.99 or HD Premier XF TP at $199.99)

Version 3: Free Motorola XOOM™ with the HD Preferred Plus XF TP at $174.99 EDP (CAEs can also sell the customer into the HD Premier XF TP at $199.99 for the XOOM as well.)