| Project Lightspeed Trial user We have been on the trial for more than a month now. Let me dispel some of the current hype.
The service took 3 days to install because they came into my home and completely disregarded my input regarding my integrated LAN. The GeekSquad guy and I spent hours undoing/redoing what at&t did initially. Later, the U-verse people admitted they took the wrong approach.
IPTV over twisted pair is not about to reach HDTV levels, so forget about it with U-verse. They may have in mind to integrate satellite feed to the IPTV, but think in terms of years, not months.
The current quality of U-verse is sad indeed. We can count on heavily pixelated to complete green screen errors at least once per hour. I have recorded 6 episodes of the Sopranos and several movies and every one of them is full of errors.
My "elite" VDSL runs from 2365/356 to 5565/879. I check it once per day with the same server from the same client side computer. The best part of the current package is watching video clips download at realtime.
When they come around wanting to charge $1,200+ p/yr, I'll call Dish Network and go back to a quality service along with DSL. My DSL service was never out, but the VDSL has been out several times (including overnight when recordings were scheduled).
From sunny San Antonio, have a day. Make of it what you will! |
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 devil24Premium
join:2002-06-28
Houston, TX | That's why it's called a TRIAL (pretty name for 'BETA TEST').
I have to say this... wait until it's officially out and even then, give it a couple of extra months. Deploying such a platform isn't an easy task. |
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 RickPremium,MVM
join:2001-02-06
Waterbury, CT | reply to feelthepain
Based on your experience with the service, it sounds like AT&T's universe is about to undergo a big bang as it blows up in their face.
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The life you help save just might be your own Team Discovery |
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Ewwww, you use the geeksquad, I'm sorry for you. OK maybe I was being a bit elitist and a bit of a jerk hole but... opinion still stands.
There is an actual insight and point to this reply!
How long was it before you had redone what AT&T did initially? Are you certain you had these issues before you changed over?
I assume that you are using a router, did you install it or AT&T and what model may I ask? Lastly is the TV done via an eithernet hookup and if so is that also a client on the router?
Thanks for answering. |
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| Geeksquad ... not my idea ... hired by at&t because they knew their installers didn't know how to handle LAN work.
The "issue" was this: I had a 10/100 router installed behind the DSL modem with CAT-5 for 3 computers and a network print server. I, also, ran CAT-5 to an 802.11g router to handle security cameras and 3 portable computers. When the U-verse people came in, they installed a 2WIRE router and yanked my network out, claiming their router was much stronger (RF wise) than mine and would reach everything just fine. I warned them it wouldn't, it didn't. I asked them why they didn't just bring the VDSL in to replace the DSL ... no good answer, so ........ I had to begin reprogramming all devices to look at the 2WIRE for DNS/IP address. This stepped me back to WEP 16 bit with a broadcast SSID. I shudder to think what will happen when the 2WIRE crashes. I cannot afford downtime, therefore I have routinely kept routers and spare network components on hand for quick change-out.
My point is this: If you think 5 hours will cover it, you had better want IPTV only and have a very simple layout for the coax runs.
Yes, the IPTV is run through the 2WIRE router, via coax feed to HPNA interfaces for each set-top box and (now) interface to my LAN. |
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