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cquick

12-12-2011, 08:10 PM

jerseyvillager

12-12-2011, 09:59 PM

Welcome to cable. They're all difficult to understand. My best advise would be to be sure to get a service that does not have a long term contract attached to it. At least by the time you understand your service you'll be able to cancel if your not happy.

JenAjd

12-13-2011, 07:35 AM

We had DirecTV for 15 years and switched to Prism last Spring and LOVE IT! Not shouting...just emphasizing!!! We bundled it and my spouse, whose always looking how to budget hasn't blinked. It's been nice not to have the interruptions that DirecTv could bring.

The Shadow

12-13-2011, 09:56 AM

Does anyone have Prism TV? Is it as good as/better than/less expensive/more reliable than Comcast? I am so confused by the rates quoted to me by Comcast! All these introductory pricings, contracts, then they can't tell me how much it will cost me after the introductory months.....I wonder if the cost goes way up.....and then I would have to pay anyway because of the contract......HELP!

�they can't tell me how much it will cost me after the introductory months� They can tell you what the current non introductory rate is for today and then you add a dollar to that for each January passed and you have a close estimate of what it will cost you.

RVRoadie

12-18-2011, 12:12 AM

Our neighbor just had Prism installed and are very happy with it. Switched from Dish.

BigLew

12-18-2011, 09:38 AM

�they can't tell me how much it will cost me after the introductory months� They can tell you what the current non introductory rate is for today and then you add a dollar to that for each January passed and you have a close estimate of what it will cost you.

I think it comes to about $140 a month depending on what special channels you might order, that is for Prism, internet and phone.

rodie

12-18-2011, 10:01 AM

I think it comes to about $140 a month depending on what special channels you might order, that is for Prism, internet and phone.

Prism has no NFL Sunday ticket if you are in to that

FoPAA

12-18-2011, 12:22 PM

I have mixed feelings about our Prism - we've had it for about 5 months and have had 3 service calls. (Just yesterday the guy was here because our telephone service was out.) When it works it is fine, I really like being able to watch shows you have recorded on any tv. On the other hand, each tv does need a box - it's a little awkward, especially in the kitchen where we have a little tv. We had comcast for a short while before we moved here full-time, so we had only the basic comcast and it was more reliable - but we weren't here full time to make a judgment. I guess each service has its advantages/drawbacks.

billybye

12-18-2011, 01:13 PM

Prism not available everywhere - see my previous thread of "Century Link" beware - have not had issues settled yet.

BigLew

12-18-2011, 04:54 PM

Prism not available everywhere - see my previous thread of "Century Link" beware - have not had issues settled yet.

true, we are in Hadley and have it.

NotGolfer

12-18-2011, 05:45 PM

We've had Prism since June and never have had a problem with it. Still very satisfied customers. Our neighbors that have Comcast all complain but still don't look into anything different!

Mikeod

12-18-2011, 08:07 PM

We looked into Prism as well. But we were informed that there are only four streams coming into the house. Two in HD and two in SD. Since we both may be watching different programs and may also be recording another pair and want them in HD, it wouldn't work for us.

Jim Straz

12-18-2011, 10:31 PM

We've had Prism since June and never have had a problem with it. Still very satisfied customers. Our neighbors that have Comcast all complain but still don't look into anything different!
Wonder what all you Comcast Naysayers have to gain anyway. Work for the competition? Comcast has more reliable services for less money.

CarGuys

12-18-2011, 10:52 PM

Ooper

12-19-2011, 12:29 AM

Does Comcast have HD now? YES For awhile I thought it did not?

Also what is the speed of the internet? VARIES Do they offer different levels. YES

And can you get ComCast for just Cable if you want to have Dish? YES

CarGuys

12-19-2011, 12:33 AM

Ooper

Thanks- Bet you miss the speed of that Ontario Lake effect snow machine!

NOT!

Herv

Ooper

12-19-2011, 12:55 AM

Ooper

Thanks- Bet you miss the speed of that Ontario Lake effect snow machine!

NOT!

Herv

:agree: NOT! lol

Jim Straz

12-19-2011, 07:24 AM

Ooper

Thanks- Bet you miss the speed of that Ontario Lake effect snow machine!

NOT!

Herv
I was able to answer all of my questions, like yours, by way of their website. Other questions were handled very well by customer service and I know exactly what the cost is now and after the promotion ends.

I'm not moving to TV to sit around and watch television a lot, but rather to get out of the house and take in all that's available to me. There are those that swear by satellite and those that don't. I've had Dish here and now want weather free reception and nothing on my roof or in my yard that resembles an antenna anymore.

There are more complaints about Comcast due to customer misunderstandings than anything else. You have to spend due diligence with your research, and what you can't understand have explained to you before you get service. Not everyone will agree with all this, but that's why there's different strokes for different folks. A remark like 'all my neighbors that have it complain' is motivated for some reason other than the truth. Just my thought and no offense meant. Enjoy the Holidays!

HelenLCSW

12-19-2011, 08:00 AM

You gotta shrink down that peace symbol Jim It's HUGE LOL

Does Comcast have HD now? For awhile I thought it did not?

Also what is the speed of the internet? Do they offer different levels.

And can you get ComCast for just Cable if you want to have Dish?

I know to many questions but others may be reading that are soon moving in. I know you looked over everything.
Herv

We are moving into Sanibel in three weeks and have found Kathleen at Comcast to be most helpful. The answer to your first two questions is yes. I don't know anything about Direct TV but I would imagine you can get a phone/Internet package without the TV. We have Uverse where we are now in Miami and can record more shows at one time and can record in any room which we cannot do with Comcast; however Uverse is not available in TV. the upside is that we will have a faster DSL and a slightly lower cost fior the TV/Internet/phone package with Comcast.

Mikeod

12-19-2011, 06:00 PM

can record in any room which we cannot do with Comcast; .
You can get a whole house DVR setup with Comcast. My mom just got it in her house in Caroline. She has a DVR in the LR and satellite units in the kitchen and master bedroom. She can record and/or playback a show from any of the TVs.

CaliforniaGirl

12-19-2011, 07:02 PM

Wonder what all you Comcast Naysayers have to gain anyway. Work for the competition? Comcast has more reliable services for less money.

I am a Comcast naysayer and I do not work for the competition. I have had Prism since September and am very pleased with it. Have not had a single outage (experienced 1-2 per week with Comcast), the picture is clear on every channel (as opposed to several channels with static that Comcast could never figure out how to get rid of.) And I'm paying $30 less per month.
So for this consumer at least, Prism is more reliable service for less money.

lcmca

12-19-2011, 10:22 PM

centurylink sold me but could not deliver,,after 7 hours an independant installer working for centurylink we could not get hd reception on only 1 channel and if wanted to tape another hd program on dvr we had to reduce internet service to 3mg from 10mg,, took 2 weeks and 20+ phone hours to get me back on directv,final explanation i was 7700 ft from their power source which you would think they could find out before AA the aggravation