We have comcast in one bedroom hooked to a regular computer for Hi-speed internet. Along with that we have a router for wi-fi. In the living room we have direct TV for our large TV. In the master bedroom we have comcast for the TV.
When we bought comcast internet hi-speed they included service for one TV. Comcast used the wires which were here when we moved in. When they installed Direct TV, they ran their own wiring even drilling through the wall to the outside to install the dish. We are very happy with our Direct TV. The only time we have lost signal has been during a very heavy downpour and once the storm was over it came right back on.
I also have a laptop that is wi-fi and works great in the house. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by Sports Junkie
Hi all,
My wife and I have read this site for several years hoping that we'd join you in TV eventually. It's happening! We've contracted for a home in Sanibel and are planning to close on June 18. We'll arrive permanently in the last few days of June and we couldn't be more excited. From what the movers say we're part of a mass migration from Virginia Beach to TV. :-) Golf cart is on order as well!
I've been frustrated with cable television viewing the pay sports packages. None of them are HD and the blackouts are unreasonable. Friends who have DirecTV say that those issues are much less prevalent so I plan to take the plunge. Our home is new and is pre-wired for cable and phone, and all the bedrooms and the den have pre-wired connections on two walls.
I don't plan to use DirecTV for internet service, and thought I'd get Comast for internet and phone. I've asked this question of my real estate agent, a friend who has DirecTV and the Villages rep for Comcast, and none of them knew the answer. The question is: Given the pre-wiring and the fact of two connections, can I have DirecTV in the room that will house the Comcast internet service? I'm thinking that splitters can make this possible, but I'm not sure.
If anyone knows the answer, I'd sure like to hear it. And thanks for all the tips we've gotten over the years. We'll join you in about a month!
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