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Well I signed up on Directvnow to learn more about it. But when I log in with Safari all I get is a blank web page. Anyone else having problems like that?
See post #28, it shows which channels are live (most), VOD or both. However, I don't have DTV Now yet, so someone else needs to confirm if that list is correct re: what's live.For those who are trying the new streaming DirecTV now, is the content on it live, such as you would see if you had a cable subscription? We have SlingTV, but it seems that what we are offered on some of their channels is prepackaged series that run ad nauseum. I'm trying to determine if the content between the two (given the same channels) is actually different.
See post #28, it shows which channels are live (most), VOD or both. However, I don't have DTV Now yet, so someone else needs to confirm if that list is correct re: what's live.
Well the Apple TV Gen 4 is a nice box, so at least you'll have that after your experiment.
(S)he isn't. That price includes phone also, though unclear if landline and/or mobile.We pay $51.57 for Comcast basic cable + internet.
Basic cable which is just ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, CW, FOX. Because we are half-way between Philadelphia and NYC, we get both sets of channels.
No DVRs. Just have a DTA box which unscrambles the cable signal which so far has been free.
The internet is Economy Plus which is the slowest.
My phone service is landline with Verizon, and I plan on keeping it that way.
I cannot imagine paying $290 a month for cable and internet.
I wish I could do that. We were on a promo for Triple Play, but that ran out a year and a half ago. We were paying $200, but then it jumped up to $240 and then this summer went to $274, and just last month went to $290. We've called several times to try to get something better but the offers have been awful. The one now that would save $60 a month is the best one we've gotten. The last time we checked it was going to save hardly anything and required a 2 year contract.
Where they really have us on the internet. I would just get internet alone if I could and just do streaming stuff for everything else. But, with the gaming and streaming we do, I can't tolerate the 25 mbps service. That is the fastest service that doesn't require a TV package. The next level is 100 mbps (we have 200 now) but requires the TV package.
I would caution you about the Direct TV Now deal. I think AT&T came to market WAY, WAY too early. They are running a deal that if you sign up for the $35 deal a month, you will have that price FOR LIFE. Sounded great, right? Well, the app sucks and its pretty much unwatchable. Constant buffering, and you will see over and over and over again the "Error 40" message. It has a whopping 2 star rating on the application. I spent over an hour this AM getting it cancelled before the 7 day trial is over.
Will it be worth $35 a month in the future? Maybe. The only thing it did for me was convince me that I have no need for it and that $35/month could be used (or not used) somewhere else.
$107 a month just for HSI?? Jeez what a ripoff, you must have one of the most expensive local Comcast franchises in the country.
Yes, it is ridiculous but there it is. I mean you can get it for less if you consider 25 MBps or 10 Mbps to be high speed. This is for 200. 100 is I think $15 less.
Just curious....what do you do on the net that requires 200 mbps? I currently have 25 and stream all kinds of video(Prime&Vue) and music with no hiccups at all. Before I moved into this house I had just 3 and streamed Netflix/Sling just as well. Only reason I have 25 now is a promo they gave me when moving.Originally Posted by Katsmeow View Post
Yes, it is ridiculous but there it is. I mean you can get it for less if you consider 25 MBps or 10 Mbps to be high speed. This is for 200. 100 is I think $15 less.
Just curious....what do you do on the net that requires 200 mbps? I currently have 25 and stream all kinds of video(Prime&Vue) and music with no hiccups at all. Before I moved into this house I had just 3 and streamed Netflix/Sling just as well. Only reason I have 25 now is a promo they gave me when moving.
Gaming for both DH and I. I tried slower service a few years ago and really hated it.
Curious for anyone who does have 100 or 200 Mbps (or more). Do you find it preferable to 25?
Gaming for both DH and I. I tried slower service a few years ago and really hated it.
Curious for anyone who does have 100 or 200 Mbps (or more). Do you find it preferable to 25?
I am curious about that as well. Google Fiber and AT&T Gigapower (or whatever it's branded as now) is installing around us and people are all sorts of ready to drop $100+ a month for this speed. We have the 18-24 mbps speed (it averages about 22 mbps) and have had ZERO issues streaming anything (except the God forsaken DirecTV Now app that is pretty much worthless right now).