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join:2006-12-29
Corona, CA
4 edits | In my service area, the programming is about the same as E* but with my setup I use 2 dual tuner HD-DVRs (VIP622s) and with my E* tuners they have a 2nd output for SD to other TVs which can also display the DVR's programs and take over 1 of the tuners via UHF remote. So by the time I pay the rental fees for 2 HD-DVRs, plus 2 regular digital boxes for the SD sets, plus 2 DVR service fees, it ends up being $40-$50 more and my 2 SD sets still wouldn't have DVR service. They're more on par with Time Warner who also has close to $20/mo HD-DVR+service fees per HD-DVR. With Verizon, my HW fees were going to me more than I would have paid for the programming. Plus my neighbor said he got a letter than Verizon is taking another price increase (they already increased his FiOS HSI fee 11% since he got it last year). Ouch. Verizon is on the rampage with their increases and their HW fees are already high. If you use just basic services from them, maybe 1 HD DVR they're reasonable. But if you need anything more than that, FiOS is a total rip. Their HSI is more expensive than TWC too unless you sign a 1 year contract.
If FiOS was my only option, I would certainly take it but at the present time Verizon's competitors here have stepped up and are offering as good or better services for less money.
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