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Stockton, CA
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·AT&T U-Verse
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From U-verse Back To Comcast.....Could Be
Hello. A little synopsis on my experience with AT&T U-verse after switching from comcast. It's been 35 days now.
First of all, I switched because of the price. Looking back, maybe not a good idea.
I have more HD channels now than I had with comcast, but the quality of the HD picture is not quite as good as with comcast. The HD picture is darker, and not as sharp. There is a channel, HDNet, where you can go to calibrate the settings on your TV. I haven't done that yet. But then, why do I have to do that, when I didn't with comcast. The audio is sometimes out of sync with picture. This usually happens while watching the local news channels, and they are showing one of the reporters on location somewhere.
The audio sometimes skips while watching a HD program. It's hard to describe. It's like watching a streaming video with Windows Media Player, and the audio makes this skipping sound, and you miss some of the dialog.
SD is basically the same as comcast, so no need to comment on that.
The only advantages U-verse TV has over comcast, is the recording of programs. You can record more than one program at the same time, while watching another program. The number of programs you can record while watching another program, depends on whether you are recording HD or SD. The default settings for recording times, is about 3 minutes longer than the show runs. With comcast, I sometimes had to extend the recording time on some series programs. I don't have to do that with U-verse.
I'm thinking I might return to comcast. It's abut 80/20 in comcast's favor.
P.S. I have the TV, internet, phone bundle. Same as I had with comcast. No problems with internet or phone.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Comcast Internet Review from Cnet
Reviewed by:
Jon L. Jacobi
Edited by:
Allen Fear
Reviewed on: 10/05/2005
Updated on: 07/01/2009
Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/Internet/4505-6538_7-30914839.html#ixzz1WRoznK1D
Though it's pricey at $42.95 a month, Comcast's consumer High-Speed Internet service is fast and reliable. With seven mailboxes, 175MB of storage, 2GB of newsgroup downloads, download speeds up to 6Mbps, and a boatload of free software, including McAfee's Internet-security programs, Comcast High-Speed Internet is a good choice for those willing to pay a premium for speed. However, DSL providers such as EarthLink and SBC Yahoo offer better deals.
The easiest way to install Comcast's broadband Internet service is to have a technician do it ($99.99; $149.99 if you opt for Comcast's cable modem/router)--no fuss. However, Comcast occasionally offers a free self-install kit that includes most of the relatively few necessities. Anyone who can plug a cord into a socket or a jack should be able to handle the simple procedure described in Comcast's supplied setup guide.
The first step is to attach the coaxial cable line that comes into your house or room to the input of the supplied cable splitter. Next, run one high-quality three-foot coaxial cable (included with the kit) from the splitter's outputs to the cable modem. Finally, run another cable from the splitter to your cable box, TV, or other previous destination. Comcast provides only one short coaxial cable, which may be all you need. If not, you'll have to pick one up at a local electronics or video dealer. While you're there, you might also want to buy an Ethernet cable to run from the back of the modem to your PC or router, as Comcast omits this necessity as well.
You can rent a cable modem from Comcast for $3 a month or a cable modem/wireless router for $5 a month; alternately, you can supply your own. The company provides a list of compatible modems on its Web site.
Once you're through cabling, simply fire up the installation software from the provided CD. It will gather some information from you and contact Comcast via the Internet to open your account and get your IP address. Comcast uses dynamic IP addresses for its residential High-Speed Internet service. That means the address changes periodically and isn't especially well suited to hosting services behind your modem. Still, Comcast is always on, which means you don't have to fire up an app or log on, as with some services.
As an ISP host, Comcast offers more than enough beef for the average home user: 175MB of storage for your files and Web sites, seven mailbox addresses, and 2GB of newsgroup downloads. Unfortunately, Comcast doesn't provide dial-up access in case of an emergency or a service outage.
Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/Internet/4505-6538_7-30914839.html#ixzz1WRos83Jz
Jon L. Jacobi
Edited by:
Allen Fear
Reviewed on: 10/05/2005
Updated on: 07/01/2009
Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/Internet/4505-6538_7-30914839.html#ixzz1WRoznK1D
Though it's pricey at $42.95 a month, Comcast's consumer High-Speed Internet service is fast and reliable. With seven mailboxes, 175MB of storage, 2GB of newsgroup downloads, download speeds up to 6Mbps, and a boatload of free software, including McAfee's Internet-security programs, Comcast High-Speed Internet is a good choice for those willing to pay a premium for speed. However, DSL providers such as EarthLink and SBC Yahoo offer better deals.
The easiest way to install Comcast's broadband Internet service is to have a technician do it ($99.99; $149.99 if you opt for Comcast's cable modem/router)--no fuss. However, Comcast occasionally offers a free self-install kit that includes most of the relatively few necessities. Anyone who can plug a cord into a socket or a jack should be able to handle the simple procedure described in Comcast's supplied setup guide.
The first step is to attach the coaxial cable line that comes into your house or room to the input of the supplied cable splitter. Next, run one high-quality three-foot coaxial cable (included with the kit) from the splitter's outputs to the cable modem. Finally, run another cable from the splitter to your cable box, TV, or other previous destination. Comcast provides only one short coaxial cable, which may be all you need. If not, you'll have to pick one up at a local electronics or video dealer. While you're there, you might also want to buy an Ethernet cable to run from the back of the modem to your PC or router, as Comcast omits this necessity as well.
You can rent a cable modem from Comcast for $3 a month or a cable modem/wireless router for $5 a month; alternately, you can supply your own. The company provides a list of compatible modems on its Web site.
Once you're through cabling, simply fire up the installation software from the provided CD. It will gather some information from you and contact Comcast via the Internet to open your account and get your IP address. Comcast uses dynamic IP addresses for its residential High-Speed Internet service. That means the address changes periodically and isn't especially well suited to hosting services behind your modem. Still, Comcast is always on, which means you don't have to fire up an app or log on, as with some services.
As an ISP host, Comcast offers more than enough beef for the average home user: 175MB of storage for your files and Web sites, seven mailbox addresses, and 2GB of newsgroup downloads. Unfortunately, Comcast doesn't provide dial-up access in case of an emergency or a service outage.
Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/Internet/4505-6538_7-30914839.html#ixzz1WRos83Jz
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