Queen Prawn Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Comcast now has high speed internet in my area so we actually have a choice between high speed internet providers. Costwise, the edge seems to go to WOW. Does anyone have an opinion on either provider? (We want to have our internet and cable from one provider. We are going to sign up for digital cable at the time we choose a provider.) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Comcast's gonna have the Chicago Sports channel after this Sox season is over, so, unless you wanna buy all of the sports packages, you gotta have Comcast in order to watch. Just fyi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Comcast's gonna have the Chicago Sports channel after this Sox season is over, so, unless you wanna buy all of the sports packages, you gotta have Comcast in order to watch. Just fyi. I think most cable companies are still gunna get comcast sports net. Ive never heard of WOW so i dont know if they will though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSoxFan Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 So if this Chicago Sports thing happens, no more WGN games? Great, I can't watch my team anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 So if this Chicago Sports thing happens, no more WGN games? Great, I can't watch my team anymore. theyll be some GN games, i think they said 90 somethin games on Comcast, its just pretty much taking the place of FSN. And the chicago sports thing is official already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 theyll be some GN games, i think they said 90 somethin games on Comcast, its just pretty much taking the place of FSN. And the chicago sports thing is official already. Actually, something like 100-110 Sox games will be on Comcast Sports Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 So if this Chicago Sports thing happens, no more WGN games? Great, I can't watch my team anymore. Get MLB.TV or order a MLB Package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Actually, something like 100-110 Sox games will be on Comcast Sports Chicago. you're right on comcastsportsnet.com it says exactly 100 games http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSoxFan Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Get MLB.TV or order a MLB Package One word that describes me: Cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman352000 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 One word that describes me: Cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 One word that describes me: Cheap You and Jason ought to meet. Don't do lunch though. One of you might starve to death before you decide who is picking up the check... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 You and Jason ought to meet. Don't do lunch though. One of you might starve to death before you decide who is picking up the check... LMAO. But you were a cheap ass in college too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSoxFan Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I barely get paid enough. Same some money for college/live at home with parents/Gas money, ain't that enough to make me bankrupt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Dish Network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 LMAO. But you were a cheap ass in college too... were cheap? I guess now I am just broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 were cheap? I guess now I am just broke oh yea. Good point. Are/Were are interchangeable parts in this case. Speaking of cheap, air tickets up there are $139 round trip. I wish I could get away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 oh yea. Good point. Are/Were are interchangeable parts in this case. Speaking of cheap, air tickets up there are $139 round trip. I wish I could get away. ATA had like $59 or $69 advertised in the paper the other day. If Ang weren't going to Vegas... I take it the airlines are in a fare war again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 Dish Network Been trying to load the page to find out if they have DSL in my area and the page won't load... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 theyll be some GN games, i think they said 90 somethin games on Comcast, its just pretty much taking the place of FSN. And the chicago sports thing is official already. The distribution of games between WGN, WCIU and Comcast wll remain the same as it is now. Comcast is simply replacing FoxSportsNet so that the teams involved can make some money of the channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Comcast's gonna have the Chicago Sports channel after this Sox season is over, so, unless you wanna buy all of the sports packages, you gotta have Comcast in order to watch. Just fyi. I dont know if I believe that or not. The Chicago sports teams would be DUMB not to allow the channel onto other cable providers. They would lose a LOT fo the views by saying "get Comcast, or else". The reason it is being called Comcast Sports Net is because it is being bankrolled by them. As long as WOW picks up this Comcast SportsNet, i will be happy. It is my understanding that most area cable provides will carry the channel, ti is just a matter of working out a deal. Once that happens, I have a feeling FSN will fold here in Chicago and ComcastSportsNet will take it's place. Just FYI, according to ComcastSportsNet's webpage (http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/), there will be a HD channel as well, so all the home games should be in HD if they are on WGN or ComcastSportsNet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I also have Comcast and I’ve never had any problems with it. It’s amazing how so much happiness comes out of that cable wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I have WOW and have never had any problem with it that i recall. My parents bought an HD TV and it looks GREAT. I will say though, that if you want HD content, Comcast has the better deal. if I am not mistaken, Comcast offers ALL its HD channels for $5. WOW is about $15 for all of them. But, as for cable outages or problems with service, I've never had any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 The problem I have with Comcast is that they seem to raise their rates about once a month. The problem we have with their plain cable (as opposed to their digital cable) is that we are paying for HBO and not getting it - when Brian called, they said something along the lines of "then get digital cable." I guess it is what they have been trying to do so they have no more broadband cable subscribers (broadband is the non-digital cable, right?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 If you want really good HD stuff, go with Direct TV(Satilite) Really good. I love the concept of satellite TV, but from everything I have seen, the second you have bad weather (typically rain or snow) you can forget about getting a signal, it is as good as gone. That is my main concern about satellite TV. OH! and not to mention that you need a set-top box for every TV. With regular Cable, you can just plug in and you are ready to go (unless you want the more advanced features) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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