Comcast seems a little late to the game when it comes to HD. I have had several conversations with Comcast in the last couple of years, where it started out with HD is a fad, to we are looking at HD, to we will have more HD channels that DirecTV. This story says thay plan to support 1000 HD channels, my current Comcast market has 30 HD channels.
If they are going to lead, thay have a chance to stay in business. If they are going to follow, they will fade into history.
their comment about 1000 hd channels, doesn't mean you'll have access to 1000 hd channels. It means that in all markets, it adds up to 1000, for instance, in houston they have about 5 local hd channels (that's it). In another city they may have 7, so that's 12 total so far. The 1000 comes from all the locals added up from every location, plus the few other cable hd channels they offer. It's just a play on the numbers. Comcast is finally out of my home with fios filling up the remaining gap.
their comment about 1000 hd channels, doesn't mean you'll have access to 1000 hd channels. It means that in all markets, it adds up to 1000, for instance, in houston they have about 5 local hd channels (that's it). In another city they may have 7, so that's 12 total so far. The 1000 comes from all the locals added up from every location, plus the few other cable hd channels they offer. It's just a play on the numbers. Comcast is finally out of my home with fios filling up the remaining gap.
I read through the comcast Acceptable Use Policy and contract on their website... It basically says that it can disconnect people as they see fit if it is causing lower quality of service for a larger number of customers... the great thing is that they never say there is a limit... but if you go over an unspecified amount (that is up to comcast to determine) they can cancel your service... I figured as long as I wasn't doing anything illegal or running business or hosting servers on their line I had 100% of that line 100% of the time... so I can download 6Mbp/s 24/7... not the case... so after the first "warning" phone call I just canceled and switched to FIOS... I am glad I had an option. Someone else later talks about monopoly... I second that statement. Comcast only servives because they have no competitions... FIOS is better, faster, more reliable... AND half the price!!!
pfft what ever comcast... kep trying to impress people but soon enough more people will realize that you are full of BS....
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Comcast seems a little late to the game when it comes to HD. I have had several conversations with Comcast in the last couple of years, where it started out with HD is a fad, to we are looking at HD, to we will have more HD channels that DirecTV. This story says thay plan to support 1000 HD channels, my current Comcast market has 30 HD channels.
If they are going to lead, thay have a chance to stay in business. If they are going to follow, they will fade into history.
If I were there, I would question the CEO and BOOO at their internet bandwidth policy and have him explain his definition of "unlimited"
@tom
I would ask them why I STILL can't upload in BT, months after that scandal broke and the lawsuits started.
I pay for the bandwitdh, don't tell me what I can and can't use it for.
their comment about 1000 hd channels, doesn't mean you'll have access to 1000 hd channels. It means that in all markets, it adds up to 1000, for instance, in houston they have about 5 local hd channels (that's it). In another city they may have 7, so that's 12 total so far. The 1000 comes from all the locals added up from every location, plus the few other cable hd channels they offer. It's just a play on the numbers. Comcast is finally out of my home with fios filling up the remaining gap.
good luck keeping up with satellite.
their comment about 1000 hd channels, doesn't mean you'll have access to 1000 hd channels. It means that in all markets, it adds up to 1000, for instance, in houston they have about 5 local hd channels (that's it). In another city they may have 7, so that's 12 total so far. The 1000 comes from all the locals added up from every location, plus the few other cable hd channels they offer. It's just a play on the numbers. Comcast is finally out of my home with fios filling up the remaining gap.
good luck keeping up with satellite.
@tom? moreso with tom...
I read through the comcast Acceptable Use Policy and contract on their website... It basically says that it can disconnect people as they see fit if it is causing lower quality of service for a larger number of customers... the great thing is that they never say there is a limit... but if you go over an unspecified amount (that is up to comcast to determine) they can cancel your service... I figured as long as I wasn't doing anything illegal or running business or hosting servers on their line I had 100% of that line 100% of the time... so I can download 6Mbp/s 24/7... not the case... so after the first "warning" phone call I just canceled and switched to FIOS... I am glad I had an option. Someone else later talks about monopoly... I second that statement. Comcast only servives because they have no competitions... FIOS is better, faster, more reliable... AND half the price!!!
pfft what ever comcast... kep trying to impress people but soon enough more people will realize that you are full of BS....