OT - Off-Topic - Re: HDTV signal options.

Michael Havens bmike101 at cox.net
Wed Nov 1 18:15:06 MST 2006


Yes, if the signal strength is not right you will have to get an amp.


On Wednesday 01 November 2006 5:03 pm, Craig White wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-11-01 at 16:40 -0700, Josef Lowder wrote:
> > .
> > It seems that Cox and Qwest are in a heated competition
> > to see who can deliver the absolute worst customer service
> > possible and the most confusing, over-priced, under-valued
> > HDTV service imaginable.
> >
> > Sorry to bother y'all with this off-topic subject but I am
> > hoping that someone here can offer some suggestions as to
> > what might be the best HD service and price/value option.
> >
> > Cable America was excellent, but then Cox bought them out
> > and wrecked everything.  Ever since their takeover, I've had
> > nothing but grief with Cox.  Recently we got an HD-TV and
> > switching to Cox's HD service has been a painful fiasco.
> > My neighbor is having similar grief with Cox.
> >
> > I have called both Qwest-DirecTV and Dish Network to see
> > what they might offer, but now the mass of confusion from
> > both of them is simply incredible.
> >
> > They all advertise all great come-on deals, but then they
> > want to add on $10 for this and another $10 for that and
> > it just goes from bad to worse.  Every time I call Qwest,
> > I get a different story ...
> >
> > What is the best deal out there for HD service with DVR, etc.?
>
> ----
> I would suspect that Cox has to switch out gear to get it onto their
> network which is probably disruptive.
>
> Generally, Cox is reliable.
>
> The thing about digital TV / especially HD / your signal strengths MUST
> be within the stated ranges and you can verify them with online tech
> support.
>
> Craig
>
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