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 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. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Yahoo! Groups Links >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
