F... Comcast

[DynamiteRave]

And other large monopolies.

Comcast has the worst customer service ever. Already tried Direct TV and they tried to stick my grandmother with an extra $200 charge, and we were stuck with a dish on the top of our house for awhile since no one would come take it down.

Now there's an issue with the DVRs, someone has to come out and there's a service charge for them to come out to check their equipment.

In this area there's really no other options for Cable TV.

Lame.

[Ruhskins]

Verizon FiOS? I have yet to have an issue with them.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Verizon FiOS? I have yet to have an issue with them.

Not available in my area.

I guess my area is still a little too low-income.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Verizon FiOS? I have yet to have an issue with them.

Honestly, I housesitted (is that even a word?) for my sister last month and she has FiOS - it seriously made me appreciate my Comcast even more. FiOS OnDemand is a joke and it would cost me a ton more to get the same service in my apartment compared to what Comcast charges.

Having said that, they're all a huge rip off.

[Daseal]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Honestly, I housesitted (is that even a word?) for my sister last month and she has FiOS - it seriously made me appreciate my Comcast even more. FiOS OnDemand is a joke and it would cost me a ton more to get the same service in my apartment compared to what Comcast charges.

Having said that, they're all a huge rip off.

I've had the exact opposite reaction. FiOS has a clearer picture (less compression), an on demand menu from the 2000s rather than the clunky 1980s interface Comcast has, found the internet to be significantly more reliable and quicker. I really hate Comcast with a passion.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Daseal

I've had the exact opposite reaction. FiOS has a clearer picture (less compression), an on demand menu from the 2000s rather than the clunky 1980s interface Comcast has, found the internet to be significantly more reliable and quicker. I really hate Comcast with a passion.

Yeah I have to say if I had to choose one thing FIOS does better then Comcast it is On Demand.

Comcast on demand is crap complete crap from the menu, too the selection, too never actually working, too like the longest wait times ever. How anyone could be happy with that service I have no idea.

[los panda]

i hate them all, too. burn in hell.

i don't have cable tv right now, but i have verizon internet for $25/month, no complaints there.
they don't have comcast out here, the other big dog is time warner cable.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by los panda

but i have verizon internet for $25/month,

I cant tell you how jealous that makes me.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

I cant tell you how jealous that makes me.

well, top speed is 1 mbps, don't get too jealous

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by los panda

well, top speed is 1 mbps, don't get too jealous

I looked it up last night and i actually think i can get that deal for 19.95 in Richmond!!! But yeah 1mbps isnt gonna cut it for me.

About 2 months ago i woke up one day and said F it and called up and cancelled my Fios internet. I called back an hour later and tried to get it back and they said it was too late and i would have to sign up for another year and it would be $10 more. F impulse decisions.

The main point of canceling Fios was because i didnt like the spot where they installed the box and thought the wire coming into the house looked like shit. They have yet to remove the box, modem or overhead wire. During the same day i called Comcast cable and tried to get them to remove an old wire coming into the house that also looks like shit. They too havent removed it. I also called AT&T non-digital telephone service to remove the 3rd ugly ass wire coming into the house, they removed it within a couple days, although i had to spend about 30 minutes with a guy in India guessing what the first 6 digits of what the phone number used to be for the house.

So F fios and Comcast. At&t landline is cool, i guess.


D-Rave, have you considered cutting the cord? Currently, i only have rabit ears, but before that I was going internet only. Buy a digital tv antenna ($15), a Roku ($75) and youre straight. All you got to pay for is internet, Netflix, and maybe Hulu if you watch a lot of TV. You might even find a friend thats willing to trade you their HBO Go login for a 12 pack. Or, if you have a xbox you can even get ESPN 1, 2 and 3 in addition to the basics like Netflix and Hulu. It takes about a month or two to get used to, but youll realize you spent wayyyyyy too much time watching nothing before.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

I looked it up last night and i actually think i can get that deal for 19.95 in Richmond!!! But yeah 1mbps isnt gonna cut it for me.

About 2 months ago i woke up one day and said F it and called up and cancelled my Fios internet. I called back an hour later and tried to get it back and they said it was too late and i would have to sign up for another year and it would be $10 more. F impulse decisions.

The main point of canceling Fios was because i didnt like the spot where they installed the box and thought the wire coming into the house looked like shit. They have yet to remove the box, modem or overhead wire. During the same day i called Comcast cable and tried to get them to remove an old wire coming into the house that also looks like shit. They too havent removed it. I also called AT&T non-digital telephone service to remove the 3rd ugly ass wire coming into the house, they removed it within a couple days, although i had to spend about 30 minutes with a guy in India guessing what the first 6 digits of what the phone number used to be for the house.

So F fios and Comcast. At&t landline is cool, i guess.


D-Rave, have you considered cutting the cord? Currently, i only have rabit ears, but before that I was going internet only. Buy a digital tv antenna ($15), a Roku ($75) and youre straight. All you got to pay for is internet, Netflix, and maybe Hulu if you watch a lot of TV. You might even find a friend thats willing to trade you their HBO Go login for a 12 pack. Or, if you have a xbox you can even get ESPN 1, 2 and 3 in addition to the basics like Netflix and Hulu. It takes about a month or two to get used to, but youll realize you spent wayyyyyy too much time watching nothing before.

i'm trying to read up on this, what does it do that a laptop can't?

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Verizon FiOS? I have yet to have an issue with them.

X2 but i had a small problem once and it was literally the worst customer service i ever received. They basically said we are not coming out to fix your problem but we be happy to come take out the whole system if you like and cancel your subscription. I just said whatever; they know no one wants to go back to Comcast.

The issue is if you watch on demand and stop it it doesn't restart where you stopped it. Drives me crazy.

[skinsfaninok]

Directv ****ed me over a little but I stick with them because I have to have the ticket

[CultBrennan59]

DynamiteRave, I have had soo many problems in the past with Comcast it was getting ridiculous. I went onto twitter where there was a support guy (Comcast Bill? or Comcast Tim? something like that) and tweeted him my problem. Surprisingly enough he saw my frustration and had a worker from an office (not telemarket or service center) call me and I retold them the problem and how I found Bill/Tim (whatever it is) to see if he could fix my problems. She not only got rid of my problem, but she gave me a discount and free channels. I suggest you go towards twitter with your comcast problems.

[MTK]

Time Warner blows.

I've had good luck with DirecTV though since switching years ago. No major complaints from me.