deadzoned
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Baton Rouge, LA | It's Like
Lipstick on a pig. Still a pig. |
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MarkyD
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Oklahoma City, OK
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| said by deadzoned  :Lipstick on a pig. Still a pig. only a slightly hotter pig. |
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xxTRAGEDYxx
join:2008-03-14
Kannapolis, NC | reply to deadzoned
wow!!! you took the words right out of my mouth!!! AT&T needs to stop rolling out U-verse, re-think their strategy, and come at the market when they have something better... |
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Hookem99
Deep In The Heart
join:2007-07-18
Pflugerville, TX
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 ·AT&T U-Verse
·Suddenlink
 ·AT&T Southwest
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Agreed.....
Im not so sure ATT tech's know what they are doing. My neighbor is having U-Verse installed today. 4 ATT trucks have been at her house since 9am. They were still all there at 1:30 , but when I looked a couple minutes ago they were down to two.It's not like we're in an old area that needs all new cable!! Besides, their HD can't compare to DTV!
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morbo
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clubs: | 4 trucks? wow. |
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Goober
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Naperville, IL
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1 edit | What's the big deal?
Is this whole "2 HD streams at once" thing supposed to be something great? It won't work in our house.
At home, there are times when the first DVR will be recording two HD streams, we'll be watching TV on another HD stream. In addition, on the second DVR, the kids will be downstairs recording an HD stream and watching another as well.
Is my thinking wrong on how U-verse works? |
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ptrowski
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join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
clubs: | Better than nothing....
It's funny how people can complain about this so much, but any advancement in abilities, etc is better than none. It may be a small move forward, but I won't knock it. |
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jt45
@comcast.net | reply to Goober
Re: What's the big deal?
not with uverse. uverse cant handle 5 hd streams. |
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bohn002
join:2008-01-18
Columbus, OH
|  I must say...ahem... "YAY"
Im a huge fan of UVerse, beats the snot out of TWC. Cant wait to get my 2 hd at once.
@hookem99
It takes a couple hours for an install because they do a decent amount of work. more then cable has ever done or will do in just one call. Plus its a free install. They usually pair up the crews and the others could be there to learn how to do it.
@goober
your 2 hd streams are per dwelling. Multiple tvs do throw a wrench in the process, but with multi-room dvr should help relieve the problem. Multi rooms can access the single dvr. Plus there is no crime in watching a show in sd. Is there anything then can show multiple HD streams at once? TWC and Comcast always locked me out at 2. |
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KrK
Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
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join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | reply to Goober
Re: What's the big deal?
U can still get U-verse. You just need to pay for it 3 times  |
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deadzoned
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Baton Rouge, LA
·Cox HSI
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Re: Better than nothing....
But it's not really an advancement - and therein lies the rub.
Real advancement in abilities would be running FTTH. at&t is DOA before they even finish deploying their coveted "U-Verse" "Next Generation" services in all of cherry-pick land. |
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ptrowski
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| said by deadzoned :But it's not really an advancement - and therein lies the rub. Real advancement in abilities would be running FTTH. at&t is DOA before they even finish deploying their coveted "U-Verse" "Next Generation" services in all of cherry-pick land. So for areas that Verizon and then major cable companies don't service this isn't an advancement? |
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deadzoned
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Baton Rouge, LA
·Cox HSI
| So at&t is going to build it's awesome U-Verse in non-competitive areas huh?
*Hint* They won't. They are deploying U-Verse in competitive areas only. The day at&t deploys U-Verse in an area in which major cable companies and/or Verizon are not is the day we see pigs fly and Hell freeze over. |
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ptrowski
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clubs: | According to the AT&T tech who installed my DSL, we are scheduled to get it (eventually). |
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rifleman69
join:2006-04-12
Beaverton, OR | reply to bohn002
Re: I must say...ahem... "YAY"
Seriously, is this a joke post?
2 HD streams per dwelling = ludicrous. More than one HDTV and you'd be hosed (don't give me the multi-room DVR BS, it's not a hot seller). |
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PoloDude
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join:2006-03-29
East Northport, NY | Meanwhile with FiOS or other cable systems you could have 14 HD streams going on at the same time in theory. 7 HD STBs watching and recording one ch. while recording another. |
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OSUGoose
join:2007-12-27
Columbus, OH
clubs: | reply to morbo
Re: It's Like
No Big Deal, possably were traning outher tech's newly hired in. Also commond to have landline repair come out in bucket truck just in case they need to do something. |
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scamiran
join:2002-06-15
Des Plaines, IL | reply to bohn002
Re: I must say...ahem... "YAY"
Comcast has no problem with 4 HD streams. We've had no problems in Chicago. |
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OSUGoose
join:2007-12-27
Columbus, OH
clubs: | reply to PoloDude
Assuming the signal comming to your house can handle that many Digital boxes, yes even for cable there are limits. |
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morbo
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Re: Better than nothing....
said by deadzoned :But it's not really an advancement - and therein lies the rub. agreed. AT&T is competing not on technology -- as they can't compete with cable here -- but on being an "alternative" to cable and satellite. they also aren't competing on price, as the price of Uverse is not different enough to justify leaving established the established players.
i mean, it's great for AT&T that they are planning to reach 2 HD streams. but as mentioned in this thread, what about those people that want to record multiple HD streams while watching a 3rd, 4th, or 5th? |
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