pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
 ·Comcast
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If anyone who has FIOS TV can back me up on this I'd be quite happy.
Comcast's On-Demand service is so damn slow that it is practically useless. You can just throw a DVD in the player and watch the whole movie before Comcast's On-Demand service is even done loading.
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LeftOfSanity
join:2005-11-06
Felton, DE
1 edit | I use the Comcast VOD all the time. Never had a problem with it.
:edit for clarification: |
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jmn1207
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join:2000-07-19
Reston, VA
 ·Verizon FIOS
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With my Scientific Atlanta HD DVR and SERA guide, my first attempt at connecting to Comcast's VOD service resulted in a lengthy pause followed by a complete reboot of the cable box. After that it generally worked ok, but it took nearly 10 minutes to get up and running with a video.
I also have similar issues with Verizon in that I am not able to use VOD services during prime time. Consequently, I never use VOD because it has always been such a disappointment, with either Comcast or Verizon. It is poorly implemented at this time, and it needs a serious overhaul before it ever becomes a deciding factor on which service I use for my TV viewing. |
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Shack
join:2002-01-17
Bloomington, IN | reply to pnh102
I have never had a problem with Comcast on Demand, works fine here. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
| reply to jmn1207
said by jmn1207  :With my Scientific Atlanta HD DVR and SERA guide, my first attempt at connecting to Comcast's VOD service resulted in a lengthy pause followed by a complete reboot of the cable box. After that it generally worked ok, but it took nearly 10 minutes to get up and running with a video. I also have similar issues with Verizon in that I am not able to use VOD services during prime time. Consequently, I never use VOD because it has always been such a disappointment, with either Comcast or Verizon. It is poorly implemented at this time, and it needs a serious overhaul before it ever becomes a deciding factor on which service I use for my TV viewing. Sounds like I am in the same boat as you. I lived in a different Comcast market and used to have working VOD. But not anymore!
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
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join:2005-05-20
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said by LeftOfSanity :I use the Comcast VOD all the time. Never had a problem with it. :edit for clarification: I've had a problem or two in the entire time I've had it here in the Twin Cities since 10/2004. The experience will differe just like ANY other service depending on location and issues affecting that area.
Considering that a node is about 200 to 500 homes, on average, for someone to claim that becuase of THEIR service working a certain way, and a few others that will chime in and agree with them for having the same problem, doesn't mean that it's bad nationwide.
I use VOD more than normal television and then my DVR service... when I use VOD, I RARELY have a problem with it.. since people think their own experience is what makes everyone elses out to be, I guess with that logic I could say that everyone's VOD must work fine.. (But, I'm smart enough to know better.. there are people that have issues.. I just know that it doesn't equate to the greater picture) |
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badtrip
East Bay
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join:2004-03-20
Albany, CA
 ·Unwired Ltd
·Comcast
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said by pnh102 :If anyone who has FIOS TV can back me up on this I'd be quite happy. Comcast's On-Demand service is so damn slow that it is practically useless. You can just throw a DVD in the player and watch the whole movie before Comcast's On-Demand service is even done loading. When I had Comcast the problem with HD VoD wasn't slowness of loading the problem was availability. I never busted out a spreadsheet but I would say that roughly 1/4 of the time I tried to view a HD VoD show I would get a blue box that said the show was not available for viewing. |
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Mark F
join:2007-08-01
Fort Wayne, IN
| reply to Shack
Further north in the Hoosier State, it was sheer luck if we stayed connected long enough to watch anything On Demand. And, every power outage screwed up the box for many days. At least the time was right- twice a day (noon and midnight).
Nothing bad like that has ever happened in the almost two years we've had FIOS TV.
Mark F. |
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