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Jul 1, 2010 | 12:49 AM

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you got a contact info?

yes I do just shoot me a pm and we can talk

Jul 23, 2010 | 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ldivinag

yes. unless, you have a very smart installer who will try to install filters inline.

the reason is that the signals for the internet is so close to the tv signals.

and since they both come down the same pipe into your house, you just need a 1ghz splitter to split to the cable modem and your tv...

back in the old days of analog cable, IT WAS EVERYTHING that was coming down... hee hee...

Ok I just brought back the Comcast HD-DVR, and stopped my TV subscription. however, I still have the Internet offer. Where I can find a QAM to connected behind my TV to be able to have my local channels (even in HD ?) I have a Samsung 40' HDTV (http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LNT406.../ref=de_a_smtd)

Do I have to install a split where the cable is entering my house ?

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Jul 23, 2010 | 04:09 PM

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whats up everybody i actually work for directv in san jose

Jul 23, 2010 | 04:52 PM

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whats up everybody i actually work for directv in san jose

hey, got a question. When my 1 year promotional period ends, will DTV let me extend that promotional period or no? I'm in a 2 year contract.

Jul 23, 2010 | 04:59 PM

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im looking to dump my comcast for d* too who got the good deals.

Jul 23, 2010 | 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JapanLio

yeah, you need to split. use a 1GHZ splitter.

the tv should be QAM ready. have the tv do an auto tune and look for channels. you just connect the coax into the antenna input.

now remember, not all the channels will be there.

Jul 24, 2010 | 02:43 AM

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hey, got a question. When my 1 year promotional period ends, will DTV let me extend that promotional period or no? I'm in a 2 year contract.

not unless you ***** but if you cancel its 20$~ for each month until the two years is fulfilled.

Jul 24, 2010 | 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by OneManArmy

Make sure you lock in a good deal right now.

I have dish and they love to creep up costs on you. My bill seems to go up every month. Just jumped $20. I need to call them and tell them to put it back or I'm jumping to Direct TV. They have some killer deals right now.

same thing happened here, but those changes are mostly written in the fine print. Just got a letter yesterday about my bill going up $13 next month due to my promotional period ending for my Showtime premium movie channels.

Jul 24, 2010 | 06:20 AM

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I have dish and I hate it. I have had nothing but problems.

Jul 24, 2010 | 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by eugenile

Comcast internet gives you FREE BASIC CABLE with LOCAL CHANNELS in HD if you have QAM tuner.

I'm not telling you not the switch, but if you don't get the local channels, you are set up wrong.

This happened to me too - took about an hour on the phone to correct it.

Jul 24, 2010 | 06:29 AM

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DISH - I liked it best, easiest to navigate. International programming changes due to contract disputes, this is annoying.

Comcast - Expensive, not as many channels hardly anything international.

Direct TV - hard to navigate but more channels. More expensive than Dish. LOTS more international channels.