Avernus Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 seriously, we have the Phillies, 76ers and Flyers on at the same time and they can't offer even remotely somewhat of decent quality for reception....... anyone else getting the same thing?....I barely get a chance to watch a game anymore and when I do.....Comcast drops the ball.... alright...that feels a lot better....::picks up vagina and walks away:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) No but Comcast sucking isn't news. Edited April 19, 2011 by BeeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 No but Comcast sucking isn't news. I've always known that Comcast sucks....but on this level, it's pretty bad....all 3 games are funked for me and I gave up on even watching....lots of freezing and glitching.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I've always known that Comcast sucks....but on this level, it's pretty bad....all 3 games are funked for me and I gave up on even watching....lots of freezing and glitching.... It sucks for Philly fans that Comcast has you guys by the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 It sucks for Philly fans that Comcast has you guys by the nuts. I'm about a hop and a step away from cancelling.....I don't even get around to watching a game anymore anyways....unless it's Football... considering I rarely get to watch a game....tonight has been the last straw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) I used to despise Comcast until they started offering the NFLN RedZone Channel for $5. Now I tolerate their chitty service because I'd much rather pay that then go to a two year contract with DirectTV and pay $300-400 a season for Sunday Ticket + RedZone Edited April 19, 2011 by kpholmes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Comshaft's suckitude is not confined to Pennsylvania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Comshaft's suckitude is not confined to Pennsylvania. True, but we get hosed more than the rest of the country by them. You can't get Comcast on DirecTv in/around Philly. It's the only place in the country where Comcast is available that you can't get it on DirectTv. Sucks, too, because I was at my BIL on Saturday and couldn't watch the Flyers/Sabres because he has DirecTv. Luckily, I have Verizon FiOS, so I get Comcast and can see all the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 True, but we get hosed more than the rest of the country by them. You can't get Comcast on DirecTv in/around Philly. It's the only place in the country where Comcast is available that you can't get it on DirectTv. Sucks, too, because I was at my BIL on Saturday and couldn't watch the Flyers/Sabres because he has DirecTv. Luckily, I have Verizon FiOS, so I get Comcast and can see all the games. +1 I can't even watch the Flyers because of Comcast and their issue with DTV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 +1I can't even watch the Flyers because of Comcast and their issue with DTV It's because the Philadelphia region is the home base for Comcast and they are a land-based system here. So...FiOS and other land-based systems must be allowed to carry Comcast. Whereas DTV and other over-the-air or satellite systems and prohibited. Go to Chicago or Washington D.C and you can get Comcast on DTV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 It sucks for Philly fans that Comcast has you guys by the nuts. How so? I witched to Verizon about 6 months ago, pay about $30 less than before, and get phenomenal HD reception of all the channels I used to get (and more, actually), including TCN and all their Philly sports coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Do what most people in Philly do. Pray they can get the hell out of there one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge007 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 You could live in Minnesota. We don't have any sports teams worth watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I had Comcast for about a year at our previous place. We loved it. Good value, top-shelf picture and, as has been mentioned, NFL Network + Red Zone (and golf and hockey and baseball channels that I never watched) for $5/mo. Total cost for 6-meg internet, HD cable and the sports was $70/mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Who the hell's blacking me out Comcast or ESPN and why am I getting blacked out for both Yankees and Phillies games when I live closer to PNC than I do the other two? :annual rant: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 How so? I witched to Verizon about 6 months ago, pay about $30 less than before, and get phenomenal HD reception of all the channels I used to get (and more, actually), including TCN and all their Philly sports coverage. I'm glad that choice works for you. Comcast has Philly sports fans by the nuts, because they can not choose to go to Directv if they want to get Philly sports (baseball, hockey, basketball). So, someone who wants the DirecTV football package is screwed because they can't get their games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 I'm glad that choice works for you. Comcast has Philly sports fans by the nuts, because they can not choose to go to Directv if they want to get Philly sports (baseball, hockey, basketball). So, someone who wants the DirecTV football package is screwed because they can't get their games. the thing under swammi's name says "philly"...so I assumed he was hurt by this as well, but his post somewhat baffles me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) the thing under swammi's name says "philly"...so I assumed he was hurt by this as well, but his post somewhat baffles me... not at all...never had DTV, never will. I had Comcast all my life, but the switch to Verizon was all about saving major dollars for a few years. We had the FioS lines installed in our neighborhood two years ago, and they have been ultra-aggressive in trying to lure new subscribers to make the investment worth it. Once Comcast was forced to allow Verizon to carry their network here locally, the choice at that point was apples-to-apples in terms of the content. It then became all about the price. I paid about $160 all-in for Comcast Triple Play with HD. I pay $132 for two years for the exact same services, plus a handful of movie channels I got them to throw in, plus a free DVR in three rooms (vs. just one with Comcast, though I don't really need three), and faster internet, when I switched to Verizon 5 months ago. That saves me some solid ching ($336 a year) for a better-quality product. When my contract is up, I will negotiate with both companies again....whoever saves me the most money for the same service gets my business. Pretty simple, no? Edited April 20, 2011 by i_am_the_swammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 not at all...never had DTV, never will. I had Comcast all my life, but the switch to Verizon was all about saving major dollars for a few years. We had the FioS lines installed in our neighborhood two years ago, and they have been ultra-aggressive in trying to lure new subscribers to make the investment worth it. Once Comcast was forced to allow Verizon to carry their network here locally, the choice at that point was apples-to-apples in terms of the content. It then became all about the price. I paid about $160 all-in for Comcast Triple Play with HD. I pay $132 for two years for the exact same services, plus a handful of movie channels I got them to throw in, plus a free DVR in three rooms (vs. just one with Comcast, though I don't really need three), and faster internet, when I switched to Verizon 5 months ago. That saves me some solid ching ($336 a year) for a better-quality product. When my contract is up, I will negotiate with both companies again....whoever saves me the most money for the same service gets my business. Pretty simple, no? it's a no-brainer.....I just don't have FioS available to me right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 it's a no-brainer.....I just don't have FioS available to me right now So your beef is with Verizon for not having coverage, and for Comcast for taking advantage of the monopoly it currently enjoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 So your beef is with Verizon for not having coverage, and for Comcast for taking advantage of the monopoly it currently enjoys. apparently it's not going to last much longer....but the way I see it, I don't even care for TV anymore - especially at the price I pay.... anything that I actually do watch is available on blu-ray, VuDu or Netflix...... VuDu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 not at all...never had DTV, never will. I had Comcast all my life, but the switch to Verizon was all about saving major dollars for a few years. We had the FioS lines installed in our neighborhood two years ago, and they have been ultra-aggressive in trying to lure new subscribers to make the investment worth it. Once Comcast was forced to allow Verizon to carry their network here locally, the choice at that point was apples-to-apples in terms of the content. It then became all about the price. I paid about $160 all-in for Comcast Triple Play with HD. I pay $132 for two years for the exact same services, plus a handful of movie channels I got them to throw in, plus a free DVR in three rooms (vs. just one with Comcast, though I don't really need three), and faster internet, when I switched to Verizon 5 months ago. That saves me some solid ching ($336 a year) for a better-quality product. When my contract is up, I will negotiate with both companies again....whoever saves me the most money for the same service gets my business. Pretty simple, no? Simple for you ? Yes, and I'm glad it works for you. However, if you are a Philadelphia sports fan and you want to have the Sunday Ticket and also have the ability to watch the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers on TV, you are screwed, therefore, they have those people by the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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