Posted on 09/13/2017 6:08:26 AM PDT by george76
I believe somebody here is stringing fiber to provide a second high speed source
Some think it ATT. ATT doesn’t have DSL here.
I just learned about Tablo. It looks interesting, but I’m interested in hearing more from someone already using it. I’m wanting to cut the cord, but not sure wife is ready.
“Tablo is a DVR for cord cutters. Discover, record and stream free, local Over-the-Air TV broadcast programs on any device, anytime, anywhere in the world.”
When I’m on the road I have Boost mobile which is a portable hotspot that connects to Sprint for internet service. There’s a lot of free WiFi out there but sometimes there’s none available. Unfortunately at the folk’s home I can’t receive a Sprint signal so have to use CS which is about as fast as Netzero dialup.
Comcast doesn’t want to pay the money to run a line for just one more customer I’m thinking. Stinks.
Good! Die! Die! Die! May the marketplace crush you for insulting half your customers!
I would argue that any smart TV connected to a TV provides the air broadcast channels. The problem is that the programming for these channels is pretty much no good any more.
A Roku provides so much content that the alphabet channels are not required.
What the world needs, now, is streaming Fox news
I've had Comcast cable internet for years. It's excellent. Plenty fast for my use and exceedingly reliable. It's always on. Period.
But, geez louise, if it ever does go out, foggetaboutit.
Last year, lightning hit the pole that carries the cable to my house. After 3 weeks, 17+ phone calls, and numerous promises to come restore the service, I finally took time off work and visited the local office. A ten minute talk with the supervisor had my service restored that afternoon.
The internet may be the best in the business. But, the customer service is most likely the worst.
They lost me with the voice activated Remote. Amazon’s “Alexa”, was it, was found to be spying on people? I figured Comcast was trying the same thing with the Voice Activated Remote....that’s ALWAYS LISTENING to you. Ditto the Blue All-Seeing Eye on the Comcast DVR. Screw that!
We have an Roku Ultra.
You can get Fox News streaming off of Youtube.
There are many channels—some are shut down and new ones pop up for FoxNews all the time.
For Trump events, RightSide on Youtube always carries them.
We really want Fox Business streaming—but that is not on YouTube.
I cut the cord and have been using an HTPC with windows media center as a DVR for over the air broadcasts. Couple that with Netflix and Amazon Prime and I have tons of options. Problem is my new wife says the system is way too confusing. It is complicated no doubt compared to what you get with a paid option. I too have considered the tablo, but like the flexibility of a PC. You can always upgrade the PC software as changes go on. For example windows media center soon will no longer be supported. So I can just get a new software solution instead of new hardware. Tablo doesn’t support netflix/amazon as far as I know. So if you use a service like that, you’ll have to hit source on your TV and grab another remote. That’s the part my wife doesn’t like.
I have looked into Kodi/Next PVR. Both are free programs, but next pvr is for windows. Kodi is really popular and will have all the necessary stuff for hulu, amazon, netflix if u want to use them too. And next PVR would deal with the tv turners a HTPC needs and integrates right into kodi. The finished product seems like it would be very similar in functionality to a DVR from cable/dish. But you have to pony up the money for HTPC and do all the configuring. That would take a few hours to configure if you’re able to follow directions well. The HTPC would just be a lower power draw PC since it would be left on all the time. TV tuners now come in usb models, so you could technically just buy a PC off the shelf if you don’t tinker with them.
TL;DR Tablo is easy for over the air broadcasts, but doesn’t have built in streaming apps for netflix/amazon.
This company has the WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. They keep turning up #1 in polls on that subject, yet have done little to address the issue other than investing more in PR and spin.
exactly, its frustrating because BOTh of my neighbors have it!! on either side of me!
We now pick up around 200 channels. However, the one caveat, is that around 175 of them are obscure, low budget affairs. I dont' really mind, since we don't really watch TV. But it is interesting to see the huge number of foreign language religious, medical, services, and other cultural programms being broadcast.
There are even some blank test screens with advertisements to lease the space/channel. I guess the prices are pretty low, which is why all the new immigrants/entrants are able to control their own channels.
That’s interesting. We have begun the process of cutting cable with Comcast. I had our land line # of 26+ years transferred to my cell phone and cut out our land line. Then, I actually answered a call with an 855 prefix, and it was Comcast customer service. Apparently our internet modem has been sending signals indicating somethings interfering with our signal. Set up an appointment for them to come check it out. Xfinity guy showed up Monday, found that the wire going from the telephone pole to our house (underground) is about shot, and that’s why our box keeps resetting itself. So, he ran a new cable from the pole to our house (above ground) as a temporary fix, and in 6-8 weeks a crew will be out to dig a trench, lay conduit with new cable, and bury it all back up, at NO EXPENSE to us. Once that’s done, I plan to buy an HD antenna for the very few tv stations we need (all I want is football), cut out the tv, and stay only with internet. Have done lots of research on different internet providers for my area, and unfortunately, Comcast is the best around, so will stick with them for the internet. The guy who was here on Monday said LOTS of people are cutting their cable. Just not worth it anymore.
I understand cable cutting but internet options are limited to just one or two providers in most areas.
Is tethering from mobile broadband causing a shift away from landline providers?
This is great - it’s about time AT&T and Verizon started going out and competing. They could be very fine companies, if they used the skills they have and stopped with the overpriced acquisitions.
I'll agree with the expensive but I've worked around the "slow" for the most part. Usually I get 30 down and 6 up - either on a 2.4 or 5 ghz wireless connection. I did add a modem booster in one end of the house and we usually do best using both speeds on different bands on different computers. The telephone connection is always good.
There is virtually no competition here - Comcast or Verizon DSL - so no contest.
From Wyo.... Now in Atl
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