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

[Craig White]

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.?
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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