Jeffrez
join:2012-10-28
Jefferson, GA | any ws customers not have sat/cable tv? I have been waiting for the right time to drop my d*rect tv and now is the time. I'm a little worried though with ws going through so many growing pains...? Do any of you not have sat/cable tv? |
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| i have a cable engineer coming out today to give my a price to run to my house..if it's under 3000.00 good bye windstream..!!!
cross your fingers for me, they offer 24mb/6mb  |
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I had Time Warner for TV for awhile (their services are expensive in my area... in my opinion), but dropped service and went with an antenna/Roku setup. I also stream stuff to my computer with Hulu, YouTube, etc... The HD quality going from Time Warner to my antenna was very noticeable. When I visit a neighbor now that has Time Warner I can instantly notice how grainy the picture looks compared to my antenna setup. I guess Time Warner is really compressing the signal here.
Anyway I've had a few issues with Windstream speeds in the evening lately, but other than that its been ok. Sometimes I miss not having my cable and DVR for a couple shows, but I don't miss having the monthly bill at all.
I would say if you can currently stream HD content with Netflix, or some other services with your current Windstream setup, and live close enough to get your locals with a antenna (or don't mind a outdoor antenna), to give it a try. |
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Jeffrez
join:2012-10-28
Jefferson, GA | reply to Jeffrez
Thanks Darth. Pretty cool that your antenna beats TW!
I'm in a rural area and can't get an antenna to work. I have to pay $83 just to get 3 channels I like. That's just too much I think. |
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 WindstreamPremium,VIP
join:2009-03-31
Twinsburg, OH
kudos:33 | I have Dish, bang for the buck it is a pretty decent product. I have never had any problems with the exception of a micro storm taking the dish off my roof a couple summers ago (in fairness I lost part of the roof as well). May make sense to look into. In some cases it can be bundled with your internet service to save a few extra bucks.
Aaron
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We're here to help! wci.broadbandhelp@windstream.com |
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NW_AR
join:2010-02-16
Fayetteville, AR | reply to Jeffrez
I don't have sat or cable, I just watch Netflix. With WS speeds being what they are, I don't watch Netflix very often anymore. |
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 xsbell
join:2008-12-22
Canada
kudos:1
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said by Jeffrez:Thanks Darth. Pretty cool that your antenna beats TW!
I'm in a rural area and can't get an antenna to work. I have to pay $83 just to get 3 channels I like. That's just too much I think.
I'm pretty sure you should be able to get something, it might involve an outdoor antenna mounted on your roof or a tower, and a good pre-amp, but you should at least be able to get a couple of the major networks.
Enter your info on this site and it will give you an idea of which channels you can receive. |
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I do not have cable or satellite from any company. As a general rule I don't watch TV. |
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