Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
I feel guilty. I watch those channels, free on demand and get netflix [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The good thing about cable for me right now is that I like Cartoon Network, Scifi (despite its many crappy shows), and Boomerang (for Justice League, Batman, Superman, and classic old tunes like Thundarr or Wacky Racers). My wife digs Style, HGTV, and Lifetime Movie Network. I also have seen some great things on Sundance and Independent Film Channels that I've loved. So i'm happy to pay for those channels. And as for old classic movies, Turner Classic Movies and AMC tend to show just about all the movies on my list (you know I have a list of 130 movies that I consider must-sees. Everytime I see something I've never seen before--like the Magnificent Seven--i check it off the list). Everything from silent films--which TCM shows every Sunday at midnight--to the little seen race films of the '30s (usually shown during Black History Month), to TCMs Thirty Days of Oscar (where a month is loaded with Oscar winning or Oscar nominated films). I don't think there's a classic film I can think of from the last 80 years that isn't shown sometime on TCM or AMC, so those channels take care of that need of mine. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] netflix has a lot on download, but only direct to your computer. Sometimes during holidays, I rent from video stores. But, I am having trouble these days finding a lot of movies in at the stores. There are two things to deal with the lack of instantaneous aspect of Netflix. Netflix set up local facilities, so that you only have to wait 1 to 2 days for a movie to arrive. Also, I'm on the five movie at a time plan. I really only need three movies at a time, but if I have a few more movies than I need, I do not find myself waiting for movies and it still is considerably cheaper than on demand or video stores. However, I do understand. My Mom prefers on-demand and the store as well [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you're right on both counts. So far I've driven to the rental store when I've wanted to see an old movie., but haven't done much of that recently. The whole concept of getting DVDs in the mail just doesn't appeal to me. I much prefer the convenience of video-on-demand. I may give Netflix a try, but I think part of me is waiting for everything to be available via downloads -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is PBS in HD channel 44 is PBS in low def channel 44.1 is PBS in HD channel 44.2 is PBS childrens in HD etc. And so forth. You get the idea. Almost all low-def channels I get in HD, too. My HDTV found all of these embedded HD channels during auto- channel-search. For the cable channels I don't get, I supplement my cable with NetFlix. Everything on the History Channel, Discovery channel, TBS movies, and so forth is available on DVD via NetFlix (or via instand demand via NetFlix). And I don't have a cable box nor it's monthly expense. Add up my monthly cable ($9) and NetFlix ($15) bills and it's STILL
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
i get some of them free On Demand, but it appears only some shows from some channels -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I feel guilty. I watch those channels, free on demand and get netflix [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The good thing about cable for me right now is that I like Cartoon Network, Scifi (despite its many crappy shows), and Boomerang (for Justice League, Batman, Superman, and classic old tunes like Thundarr or Wacky Racers). My wife digs Style, HGTV, and Lifetime Movie Network. I also have seen some great things on Sundance and Independent Film Channels that I've loved. So i'm happy to pay for those channels. And as for old classic movies, Turner Classic Movies and AMC tend to show just about all the movies on my list (you know I have a list of 130 movies that I consider must-sees. Everytime I see something I've never seen before--like the Magnificent Seven--i check it off the list). Everything from silent films--which TCM shows every Sunday at midnight--to the little seen race films of the '30s (usually shown during Black History Month), to TCMs Thirty Days of Oscar (where a month is loaded with Oscar winning or Oscar nominated films). I don't think there's a classic film I can think of from the last 80 years that isn't shown sometime on TCM or AMC, so those channels take care of that need of mine. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] netflix has a lot on download, but only direct to your computer. Sometimes during holidays, I rent from video stores. But, I am having trouble these days finding a lot of movies in at the stores. There are two things to deal with the lack of instantaneous aspect of Netflix. Netflix set up local facilities, so that you only have to wait 1 to 2 days for a movie to arrive. Also, I'm on the five movie at a time plan. I really only need three movies at a time, but if I have a few more movies than I need, I do not find myself waiting for movies and it still is considerably cheaper than on demand or video stores. However, I do understand. My Mom prefers on-demand and the store as well [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you're right on both counts. So far I've driven to the rental store when I've wanted to see an old movie., but haven't done much of that recently. The whole concept of getting DVDs in the mail just doesn't appeal to me. I much prefer the convenience of video-on-demand. I may give Netflix a try, but I think part of me is waiting for everything to be available via downloads -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is PBS in HD channel 44 is PBS in low def channel 44.1 is PBS in HD channel 44.2 is PBS childrens in HD etc. And so forth. You get the idea. Almost all low-def channels I get in HD, too. My HDTV found all of these embedded HD channels during auto- channel-search. For the cable channels I don't get, I supplement my cable with NetFlix. Everything on the History Channel, Discovery channel, TBS movies, and so forth is
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
True. I wish it was more extensive. What I do like is that must of the movies from the premium channels that you are subscribed to are on demand, so you are not locked into their schedule [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i get some of them free On Demand, but it appears only some shows from some channels -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I feel guilty. I watch those channels, free on demand and get netflix [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The good thing about cable for me right now is that I like Cartoon Network, Scifi (despite its many crappy shows), and Boomerang (for Justice League, Batman, Superman, and classic old tunes like Thundarr or Wacky Racers). My wife digs Style, HGTV, and Lifetime Movie Network. I also have seen some great things on Sundance and Independent Film Channels that I've loved. So i'm happy to pay for those channels. And as for old classic movies, Turner Classic Movies and AMC tend to show just about all the movies on my list (you know I have a list of 130 movies that I consider must-sees. Everytime I see something I've never seen before--like the Magnificent Seven--i check it off the list). Everything from silent films--which TCM shows every Sunday at midnight--to the little seen race films of the '30s (usually shown during Black History Month), to TCMs Thirty Days of Oscar (where a month is loaded with Oscar winning or Oscar nominated films). I don't think there's a classic film I can think of from the last 80 years that isn't shown sometime on TCM or AMC, so those channels take care of that need of mine. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] netflix has a lot on download, but only direct to your computer. Sometimes during holidays, I rent from video stores. But, I am having trouble these days finding a lot of movies in at the stores. There are two things to deal with the lack of instantaneous aspect of Netflix. Netflix set up local facilities, so that you only have to wait 1 to 2 days for a movie to arrive. Also, I'm on the five movie at a time plan. I really only need three movies at a time, but if I have a few more movies than I need, I do not find myself waiting for movies and it still is considerably cheaper than on demand or video stores. However, I do understand. My Mom prefers on-demand and the store as well [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you're right on both counts. So far I've driven to the rental store when I've wanted to see an old movie., but haven't done much of that recently. The whole concept of getting DVDs in the mail just doesn't appeal to me. I much prefer the convenience of video-on-demand. I may give Netflix a try, but I think part of me is waiting for everything to be available via downloads -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is PBS in HD channel 44 is PBS in low def channel 44.1 is PBS in HD channel 44.2 is PBS childrens in HD etc. And so forth. You get the idea. Almost all low-def channels I get in HD, too.
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
i get Turner Classic Movies as part of the basic package, so not much extra money there -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] True. I wish it was more extensive. What I do like is that must of the movies from the premium channels that you are subscribed to are on demand, so you are not locked into their schedule [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i get some of them free On Demand, but it appears only some shows from some channels -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I feel guilty. I watch those channels, free on demand and get netflix [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The good thing about cable for me right now is that I like Cartoon Network, Scifi (despite its many crappy shows), and Boomerang (for Justice League, Batman, Superman, and classic old tunes like Thundarr or Wacky Racers). My wife digs Style, HGTV, and Lifetime Movie Network. I also have seen some great things on Sundance and Independent Film Channels that I've loved. So i'm happy to pay for those channels. And as for old classic movies, Turner Classic Movies and AMC tend to show just about all the movies on my list (you know I have a list of 130 movies that I consider must-sees. Everytime I see something I've never seen before--like the Magnificent Seven--i check it off the list). Everything from silent films--which TCM shows every Sunday at midnight--to the little seen race films of the '30s (usually shown during Black History Month), to TCMs Thirty Days of Oscar (where a month is loaded with Oscar winning or Oscar nominated films). I don't think there's a classic film I can think of from the last 80 years that isn't shown sometime on TCM or AMC, so those channels take care of that need of mine. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] netflix has a lot on download, but only direct to your computer. Sometimes during holidays, I rent from video stores. But, I am having trouble these days finding a lot of movies in at the stores. There are two things to deal with the lack of instantaneous aspect of Netflix. Netflix set up local facilities, so that you only have to wait 1 to 2 days for a movie to arrive. Also, I'm on the five movie at a time plan. I really only need three movies at a time, but if I have a few more movies than I need, I do not find myself waiting for movies and it still is considerably cheaper than on demand or video stores. However, I do understand. My Mom prefers on-demand and the store as well [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you're right on both counts. So far I've driven to the rental store when I've wanted to see an old movie., but haven't done much of that recently. The whole concept of getting DVDs in the mail just doesn't appeal to me. I much prefer the convenience of video-on-demand. I may give Netflix a try, but I think part of me is waiting for everything to be available via downloads -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
But I have premium channels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i get Turner Classic Movies as part of the basic package, so not much extra money there -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] True. I wish it was more extensive. What I do like is that must of the movies from the premium channels that you are subscribed to are on demand, so you are not locked into their schedule [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i get some of them free On Demand, but it appears only some shows from some channels -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I feel guilty. I watch those channels, free on demand and get netflix [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The good thing about cable for me right now is that I like Cartoon Network, Scifi (despite its many crappy shows), and Boomerang (for Justice League, Batman, Superman, and classic old tunes like Thundarr or Wacky Racers). My wife digs Style, HGTV, and Lifetime Movie Network. I also have seen some great things on Sundance and Independent Film Channels that I've loved. So i'm happy to pay for those channels. And as for old classic movies, Turner Classic Movies and AMC tend to show just about all the movies on my list (you know I have a list of 130 movies that I consider must-sees. Everytime I see something I've never seen before--like the Magnificent Seven--i check it off the list). Everything from silent films--which TCM shows every Sunday at midnight--to the little seen race films of the '30s (usually shown during Black History Month), to TCMs Thirty Days of Oscar (where a month is loaded with Oscar winning or Oscar nominated films). I don't think there's a classic film I can think of from the last 80 years that isn't shown sometime on TCM or AMC, so those channels take care of that need of mine. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] netflix has a lot on download, but only direct to your computer. Sometimes during holidays, I rent from video stores. But, I am having trouble these days finding a lot of movies in at the stores. There are two things to deal with the lack of instantaneous aspect of Netflix. Netflix set up local facilities, so that you only have to wait 1 to 2 days for a movie to arrive. Also, I'm on the five movie at a time plan. I really only need three movies at a time, but if I have a few more movies than I need, I do not find myself waiting for movies and it still is considerably cheaper than on demand or video stores. However, I do understand. My Mom prefers on-demand and the store as well [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you're right on both counts. So far I've driven to the rental store when I've wanted to see an old movie., but haven't done much of that recently. The whole concept of getting DVDs in the mail just doesn't appeal to me. I much prefer the convenience of video-on-demand. I may give Netflix a try, but I think part of me is waiting for everything to be available via downloads -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is PBS in HD channel 44 is PBS in low def channel 44.1 is PBS in HD channel 44.2 is PBS childrens in HD etc. And so forth. You get the idea. Almost all low-def channels I get in HD, too. My HDTV found all of these embedded HD channels during auto- channel-search. For the cable channels I don't get, I supplement my cable with NetFlix. Everything on the History Channel, Discovery channel, TBS movies, and so forth is available on DVD via NetFlix (or via instand demand via NetFlix). And I don't have a cable box nor it's monthly expense. Add up my monthly cable ($9) and NetFlix ($15) bills and it's STILL far cheaper than Comcast cable's standard package ($54 per month here in Mass). George http://ivebeenmugged.typepad.com --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [source: MediaPost TV Board] Too Much Information -- Or Is Obfuscation The Preferred Policy? by Mitch Oscar, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 I'm a Comcast customer. Recently, included in my monthly billing statement was an IMPORTANT Information alert about Service, Installation Equipment Prices for myself and my neighbors: Level of Service Current Price Basic (3,5) $15.95 New Price February 1, 2008 $17.95 Expanded Basic Service $36.04 $36.54 Standard Cable (2,3) $51.99 $54.49 Digital Starter (4) $55.98 $58.48 1) The minimum level of cable service you may purchase is BASIC SERVICE. As a cable customer, you must purchase BASIC SERVICE to subscribe to any other video service offered by Comcast Service, programming and equipment are subject to availability. All pricing, programming channel locations are subject to change. Please call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. The purchase of premium channels, packages and a la carte services including iN DEMAND, Pay- Per-View and Channel 1 On Demand) requires the appropriate equipment (c)2008 Comcast. All Rights Reserved. 2) The price for Standard Cable includes Basic Service and Expanded Basic Service. 3) A cable box/converter may not be necessary to view Basic Service or Standard Cable. Please visit www.comcast.com/cablebox or call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. 4) Digital Starter includes Standard Cable, a discounted Digital Cable Box, a remote control, Interactive Program Guide, MusicChoice and limited Channel 1 On Demand content. To upgrade to a discounted high definition cable box and remote control, an additional $6 equipment fee is required. 5) Discount available to subscribers who are age 65+ and not more than 1 person under age 65 in household. Customers must complete and submit application to Comcast Cable at 21 Old Route 6, Carmel, New York 10512. Restrictions apply. I'm fine with all this information, although I must admit that the fine print didn't really help clarify exactly what I was getting for my dough. Being the curious type of guy that I am, with trepidation I turned to the next page and the next and the next -- and then my head imploded. Too many pricing choices, each with its own arcane definition. Take a look for yourself (left and right, at two out
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
i may do that, thanks -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Plus you can now download movies and TV series using Netflix. The cable company is definitely the old and more expensive way to get down. I bought a second tier package through Time Warner because I want to watch soccer all year long, but I also write part of my cable bill off. I would give Netflix or GreenCine a shot because, like Tracey says, you seem to like a lot of the stuff that isn¹t available through cable. On 1/18/08 12:56 PM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:g123curious%40yahoo.com Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is PBS in HD channel 44 is PBS in low def channel 44.1 is PBS in HD channel 44.2 is PBS childrens in HD etc. And so forth. You get the idea. Almost all low-def channels I get in HD, too. My HDTV found all of these embedded HD channels during auto- channel-search. For the cable channels I don't get, I supplement my cable with NetFlix. Everything on the History Channel, Discovery channel, TBS movies, and so forth is available on DVD via NetFlix (or via instand demand via NetFlix). And I don't have a cable box nor it's monthly expense. Add up my monthly cable ($9) and NetFlix ($15) bills and it's STILL far cheaper than Comcast cable's standard package ($54 per month here in Mass). George http://ivebeenmugged.typepad.com --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com , Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [source: MediaPost TV Board] Too Much Information -- Or Is Obfuscation The Preferred Policy? by Mitch Oscar, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 I'm a Comcast customer. Recently, included in my monthly billing statement was an IMPORTANT Information alert about Service, Installation Equipment Prices for myself and my neighbors: Level of Service Current Price Basic (3,5) $15.95 New Price February 1, 2008 $17.95 Expanded Basic Service $36.04 $36.54 Standard Cable (2,3) $51.99 $54.49 Digital Starter (4) $55.98 $58.48 1) The minimum level of cable service you may purchase is BASIC SERVICE. As a cable customer, you must purchase BASIC SERVICE to subscribe to any other video service offered by Comcast Service, programming and equipment are subject to availability. All pricing, programming channel locations are subject to change. Please call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. The purchase of premium channels, packages and a la carte services including iN DEMAND, Pay- Per-View and Channel 1 On Demand) requires the appropriate equipment (c)2008 Comcast. All Rights Reserved. 2) The price for Standard Cable includes Basic Service and Expanded Basic Service. 3) A cable box/converter may not be necessary to view Basic Service or Standard Cable. Please visit www.comcast.com/cablebox or call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. 4) Digital Starter includes Standard Cable, a discounted Digital Cable Box, a remote control, Interactive Program Guide, MusicChoice and limited Channel 1 On Demand content. To
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
netflix has a lot on download, but only direct to your computer. Sometimes during holidays, I rent from video stores. But, I am having trouble these days finding a lot of movies in at the stores. There are two things to deal with the lack of instantaneous aspect of Netflix. Netflix set up local facilities, so that you only have to wait 1 to 2 days for a movie to arrive. Also, I'm on the five movie at a time plan. I really only need three movies at a time, but if I have a few more movies than I need, I do not find myself waiting for movies and it still is considerably cheaper than on demand or video stores. However, I do understand. My Mom prefers on-demand and the store as well [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you're right on both counts. So far I've driven to the rental store when I've wanted to see an old movie., but haven't done much of that recently. The whole concept of getting DVDs in the mail just doesn't appeal to me. I much prefer the convenience of video-on-demand. I may give Netflix a try, but I think part of me is waiting for everything to be available via downloads -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is PBS in HD channel 44 is PBS in low def channel 44.1 is PBS in HD channel 44.2 is PBS childrens in HD etc. And so forth. You get the idea. Almost all low-def channels I get in HD, too. My HDTV found all of these embedded HD channels during auto- channel-search. For the cable channels I don't get, I supplement my cable with NetFlix. Everything on the History Channel, Discovery channel, TBS movies, and so forth is available on DVD via NetFlix (or via instand demand via NetFlix). And I don't have a cable box nor it's monthly expense. Add up my monthly cable ($9) and NetFlix ($15) bills and it's STILL far cheaper than Comcast cable's standard package ($54 per month here in Mass). George http://ivebeenmugged.typepad.com --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [source: MediaPost TV Board] Too Much Information -- Or Is Obfuscation The Preferred Policy? by Mitch Oscar, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 I'm a Comcast customer. Recently, included in my monthly billing statement was an IMPORTANT Information alert about Service, Installation Equipment Prices for myself and my neighbors: Level of Service Current Price Basic (3,5) $15.95 New Price February 1, 2008 $17.95 Expanded Basic Service $36.04 $36.54 Standard Cable (2,3) $51.99 $54.49 Digital Starter (4) $55.98 $58.48 1) The minimum level of cable service you may purchase is BASIC SERVICE. As a cable customer, you must purchase BASIC SERVICE to subscribe to any other video service offered by Comcast Service, programming and equipment are subject to availability. All pricing, programming channel locations are subject to change. Please call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. The purchase of premium channels, packages and a la carte services including iN DEMAND, Pay- Per-View and Channel 1 On Demand) requires the appropriate equipment (c)2008 Comcast. All Rights Reserved. 2)
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
Plus you can now download movies and TV series using Netflix. The cable company is definitely the old and more expensive way to get down. I bought a second tier package through Time Warner because I want to watch soccer all year long, but I also write part of my cable bill off. I would give Netflix or GreenCine a shot because, like Tracey says, you seem to like a lot of the stuff that isn¹t available through cable. On 1/18/08 12:56 PM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:g123curious%40yahoo.com Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is PBS in HD channel 44 is PBS in low def channel 44.1 is PBS in HD channel 44.2 is PBS childrens in HD etc. And so forth. You get the idea. Almost all low-def channels I get in HD, too. My HDTV found all of these embedded HD channels during auto- channel-search. For the cable channels I don't get, I supplement my cable with NetFlix. Everything on the History Channel, Discovery channel, TBS movies, and so forth is available on DVD via NetFlix (or via instand demand via NetFlix). And I don't have a cable box nor it's monthly expense. Add up my monthly cable ($9) and NetFlix ($15) bills and it's STILL far cheaper than Comcast cable's standard package ($54 per month here in Mass). George http://ivebeenmugged.typepad.com --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com , Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [source: MediaPost TV Board] Too Much Information -- Or Is Obfuscation The Preferred Policy? by Mitch Oscar, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 I'm a Comcast customer. Recently, included in my monthly billing statement was an IMPORTANT Information alert about Service, Installation Equipment Prices for myself and my neighbors: Level of Service Current Price Basic (3,5) $15.95 New Price February 1, 2008 $17.95 Expanded Basic Service $36.04 $36.54 Standard Cable (2,3) $51.99 $54.49 Digital Starter (4) $55.98 $58.48 1) The minimum level of cable service you may purchase is BASIC SERVICE. As a cable customer, you must purchase BASIC SERVICE to subscribe to any other video service offered by Comcast Service, programming and equipment are subject to availability. All pricing, programming channel locations are subject to change. Please call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. The purchase of premium channels, packages and a la carte services including iN DEMAND, Pay- Per-View and Channel 1 On Demand) requires the appropriate equipment (c)2008 Comcast. All Rights Reserved. 2) The price for Standard Cable includes Basic Service and Expanded Basic Service. 3) A cable box/converter may not be necessary to view Basic Service or Standard Cable. Please visit www.comcast.com/cablebox or call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. 4) Digital Starter includes Standard Cable, a discounted Digital Cable Box, a remote control, Interactive Program Guide, MusicChoice and limited Channel 1 On Demand content. To upgrade to a discounted high definition cable box and remote
[scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is PBS in HD channel 44 is PBS in low def channel 44.1 is PBS in HD channel 44.2 is PBS childrens in HD etc. And so forth. You get the idea. Almost all low-def channels I get in HD, too. My HDTV found all of these embedded HD channels during auto- channel-search. For the cable channels I don't get, I supplement my cable with NetFlix. Everything on the History Channel, Discovery channel, TBS movies, and so forth is available on DVD via NetFlix (or via instand demand via NetFlix). And I don't have a cable box nor it's monthly expense. Add up my monthly cable ($9) and NetFlix ($15) bills and it's STILL far cheaper than Comcast cable's standard package ($54 per month here in Mass). George http://ivebeenmugged.typepad.com --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [source: MediaPost TV Board] Too Much Information -- Or Is Obfuscation The Preferred Policy? by Mitch Oscar, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 I'm a Comcast customer. Recently, included in my monthly billing statement was an IMPORTANT Information alert about Service, Installation Equipment Prices for myself and my neighbors: Level of Service Current Price Basic (3,5) $15.95 New Price February 1, 2008 $17.95 Expanded Basic Service $36.04 $36.54 Standard Cable (2,3) $51.99 $54.49 Digital Starter (4) $55.98 $58.48 1) The minimum level of cable service you may purchase is BASIC SERVICE. As a cable customer, you must purchase BASIC SERVICE to subscribe to any other video service offered by Comcast Service, programming and equipment are subject to availability. All pricing, programming channel locations are subject to change. Please call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. The purchase of premium channels, packages and a la carte services including iN DEMAND, Pay- Per-View and Channel 1 On Demand) requires the appropriate equipment (c)2008 Comcast. All Rights Reserved. 2) The price for Standard Cable includes Basic Service and Expanded Basic Service. 3) A cable box/converter may not be necessary to view Basic Service or Standard Cable. Please visit www.comcast.com/cablebox or call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. 4) Digital Starter includes Standard Cable, a discounted Digital Cable Box, a remote control, Interactive Program Guide, MusicChoice and limited Channel 1 On Demand content. To upgrade to a discounted high definition cable box and remote control, an additional $6 equipment fee is required. 5) Discount available to subscribers who are age 65+ and not more than 1 person under age 65 in household. Customers must complete and submit application to Comcast Cable at 21 Old Route 6, Carmel, New York 10512. Restrictions apply. I'm fine with all this information, although I must admit that the fine print didn't really help clarify exactly what I was getting for my dough. Being the curious type of guy that I am, with trepidation I turned to the next page and the next and the next -- and then my head imploded. Too many pricing choices, each with its own arcane definition. Take a look for yourself (left and right, at two out of the three pages. Perhaps this printed exercise was meant to satiate the government as well as obfuscate instead of clarify. Beats me. Don't get me wrong -- I enjoy my Comcast service (though I wish my HD/DVR wouldn't freeze up so often and the set top box would be cooler than a hot griddle). However, there must be an easier, more inviting way to communicate viewing and service options to consumers. Then again, I should be thankful that the Comcast services pricing litany was at least in decipherable English. You should see my family plan monthly wireless billing statement... Mitch Oscar is executive vice president, director of CaratDigital, Carat North America.
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is PBS in HD channel 44 is PBS in low def channel 44.1 is PBS in HD channel 44.2 is PBS childrens in HD etc. And so forth. You get the idea. Almost all low-def channels I get in HD, too. My HDTV found all of these embedded HD channels during auto- channel-search. For the cable channels I don't get, I supplement my cable with NetFlix. Everything on the History Channel, Discovery channel, TBS movies, and so forth is available on DVD via NetFlix (or via instand demand via NetFlix). And I don't have a cable box nor it's monthly expense. Add up my monthly cable ($9) and NetFlix ($15) bills and it's STILL far cheaper than Comcast cable's standard package ($54 per month here in Mass). George http://ivebeenmugged.typepad.com --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [source: MediaPost TV Board] Too Much Information -- Or Is Obfuscation The Preferred Policy? by Mitch Oscar, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 I'm a Comcast customer. Recently, included in my monthly billing statement was an IMPORTANT Information alert about Service, Installation Equipment Prices for myself and my neighbors: Level of Service Current Price Basic (3,5) $15.95 New Price February 1, 2008 $17.95 Expanded Basic Service $36.04 $36.54 Standard Cable (2,3) $51.99 $54.49 Digital Starter (4) $55.98 $58.48 1) The minimum level of cable service you may purchase is BASIC SERVICE. As a cable customer, you must purchase BASIC SERVICE to subscribe to any other video service offered by Comcast Service, programming and equipment are subject to availability. All pricing, programming channel locations are subject to change. Please call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. The purchase of premium channels, packages and a la carte services including iN DEMAND, Pay- Per-View and Channel 1 On Demand) requires the appropriate equipment (c)2008 Comcast. All Rights Reserved. 2) The price for Standard Cable includes Basic Service and Expanded Basic Service. 3) A cable box/converter may not be necessary to view Basic Service or Standard Cable. Please visit www.comcast.com/cablebox or call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. 4) Digital Starter includes Standard Cable, a discounted Digital Cable Box, a remote control, Interactive Program Guide, MusicChoice and limited Channel 1 On Demand content. To upgrade to a discounted high definition cable box and remote control, an additional $6 equipment fee is required. 5) Discount available to subscribers who are age 65+ and not more than 1 person under age 65 in household. Customers must complete and submit application to Comcast Cable at 21 Old Route 6, Carmel, New York 10512. Restrictions apply. I'm fine with all this information, although I must admit that the fine print didn't really help clarify exactly what I was getting for my dough. Being the curious type of guy that I am, with trepidation I turned to the next page and the next and the next -- and then my head imploded. Too many pricing choices, each with its own arcane definition. Take a look for yourself (left and right, at two out of the three pages. Perhaps this printed exercise was meant to satiate the government as well as obfuscate instead of clarify. Beats me. Don't get me wrong -- I enjoy my Comcast service (though I wish my HD/DVR wouldn't freeze up so often and the set top box would be cooler than a hot griddle). However, there must be an easier, more inviting way to communicate viewing and
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
you're right on both counts. So far I've driven to the rental store when I've wanted to see an old movie., but haven't done much of that recently. The whole concept of getting DVDs in the mail just doesn't appeal to me. I much prefer the convenience of video-on-demand. I may give Netflix a try, but I think part of me is waiting for everything to be available via downloads -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN channels, TBS, premium cable channels like HBO, I don't pay those sky-high cable rates either. I am very happy with this Basic Service because it also includes HD channels... at no extra charge. I was pleasantly surprised when I hooked up my new Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV a couple months ago to watch the Patriots make their historic football run. I found several HD stations alongside the low-def stations. Examples: channel 4 is CBS in low-def channel 4.1 is CBS in HD channel 5 is ABC in low-def channel 5.1 is ABC in HD channel 7 is NBC in low-def channel 7.1 is NBC in HD channel 7.2 is NBC's weather channel in HD channel 2 is PBS in low def channel 2.2 is PBS in HD channel 44 is PBS in low def channel 44.1 is PBS in HD channel 44.2 is PBS childrens in HD etc. And so forth. You get the idea. Almost all low-def channels I get in HD, too. My HDTV found all of these embedded HD channels during auto- channel-search. For the cable channels I don't get, I supplement my cable with NetFlix. Everything on the History Channel, Discovery channel, TBS movies, and so forth is available on DVD via NetFlix (or via instand demand via NetFlix). And I don't have a cable box nor it's monthly expense. Add up my monthly cable ($9) and NetFlix ($15) bills and it's STILL far cheaper than Comcast cable's standard package ($54 per month here in Mass). George http://ivebeenmugged.typepad.com --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [source: MediaPost TV Board] Too Much Information -- Or Is Obfuscation The Preferred Policy? by Mitch Oscar, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 I'm a Comcast customer. Recently, included in my monthly billing statement was an IMPORTANT Information alert about Service, Installation Equipment Prices for myself and my neighbors: Level of Service Current Price Basic (3,5) $15.95 New Price February 1, 2008 $17.95 Expanded Basic Service $36.04 $36.54 Standard Cable (2,3) $51.99 $54.49 Digital Starter (4) $55.98 $58.48 1) The minimum level of cable service you may purchase is BASIC SERVICE. As a cable customer, you must purchase BASIC SERVICE to subscribe to any other video service offered by Comcast Service, programming and equipment are subject to availability. All pricing, programming channel locations are subject to change. Please call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. The purchase of premium channels, packages and a la carte services including iN DEMAND, Pay- Per-View and Channel 1 On Demand) requires the appropriate equipment (c)2008 Comcast. All Rights Reserved. 2) The price for Standard Cable includes Basic Service and Expanded Basic Service. 3) A cable box/converter may not be necessary to view Basic Service or Standard Cable. Please visit www.comcast.com/cablebox or call 1- 866-660-6137 for further information. 4) Digital Starter includes Standard Cable, a discounted Digital Cable Box, a remote control, Interactive Program Guide, MusicChoice and limited Channel 1 On Demand content. To upgrade to a discounted high definition cable box and remote control, an additional $6 equipment fee is required. 5) Discount available to subscribers who are age 65+ and not more than 1 person under age 65 in household. Customers must complete and submit application to Comcast Cable at 21 Old Route 6, Carmel, New
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Comcast's new rates -- say wha?
The thing is, I absolutely get that the Netflix mail system is great. Everyone I know who has it loves it. But i often let DVDs sit around for a *long* time before I'm in the mood to watch them. For example, i have Superman/Doomsday on DVD from two months ago and have yet to watch it. Been meaning to watch Batman Begins again, but not yet, and still haven't finished watching Battlestar Galactica 2.5 from over a year ago. I'd have a tendency to get a bunch of Netflix DVDs and never watch them. So as far as that goes, I prefer owning DVDs. I'm just not the type who'd take advantage of the mail order system. And for the downloads, I'm not yet setup with the computer multimedia system I'd like to watch movies only on a PC. I need to rebuild my current desktop (probably with Linux, which will take a while, as I don't know it yet). My other PC is a laptop from work, but I don't want to use it for movie stuff. That leaves me to build yet another PC as a multimedia machine, which I plan to integrate into my home network and entertainment system. The idea is so I can then stream things from that PC upstairs to my TV downstairs. Also once that's in place, if the download systems allow me to keep the movies, then I can store them on my hard drive. Once I have my system setup , and the download model is more expansive in its offerings, that's definitely the way I'll go. I love the convenience of On Demand right now. The good thing about cable for me right now is that I like Cartoon Network, Scifi (despite its many crappy shows), and Boomerang (for Justice League, Batman, Superman, and classic old tunes like Thundarr or Wacky Racers). My wife digs Style, HGTV, and Lifetime Movie Network. I also have seen some great things on Sundance and Independent Film Channels that I've loved. So i'm happy to pay for those channels. And as for old classic movies, Turner Classic Movies and AMC tend to show just about all the movies on my list (you know I have a list of 130 movies that I consider must-sees. Everytime I see something I've never seen before--like the Magnificent Seven--i check it off the list). Everything from silent films--which TCM shows every Sunday at midnight--to the little seen race films of the '30s (usually shown during Black History Month), to TCMs Thirty Days of Oscar (where a month is loaded with Oscar winning or Oscar nominated films). I don't think there's a classic film I can think of from the last 80 years that isn't shown sometime on TCM or AMC, so those channels take care of that need of mine. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] netflix has a lot on download, but only direct to your computer. Sometimes during holidays, I rent from video stores. But, I am having trouble these days finding a lot of movies in at the stores. There are two things to deal with the lack of instantaneous aspect of Netflix. Netflix set up local facilities, so that you only have to wait 1 to 2 days for a movie to arrive. Also, I'm on the five movie at a time plan. I really only need three movies at a time, but if I have a few more movies than I need, I do not find myself waiting for movies and it still is considerably cheaper than on demand or video stores. However, I do understand. My Mom prefers on-demand and the store as well [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you're right on both counts. So far I've driven to the rental store when I've wanted to see an old movie., but haven't done much of that recently. The whole concept of getting DVDs in the mail just doesn't appeal to me. I much prefer the convenience of video-on-demand. I may give Netflix a try, but I think part of me is waiting for everything to be available via downloads -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith: Doesn't on demand cost more than Netflix and have less of a selection? You seem to like a lot of old series and cult favorite movies. how do you get them on demand. I do use on demand for the free stuff, but I rarely use the pay portion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's great info, and that's an interesting package they offer up there. I've never been a Netflix kind of person. The trouble of ordering a DVD and sending it back just doesn't appeal to me--as easy as i know it is. I prefer to do pay-per-view and have it there the *second* I want it, or find it online. Hence, I pay for the convenience of watching Scifi and Boomerange and History and so forth Really good system you have, though -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Massachusetts, Comcast's Basic Service is $8.95 per month. It's commonly referred to as antenna service... the stations you'd get with an antenna plus the home shopping channels. While I don't get the SciFi channel, ESPN, C-SPAN
