How to get HD and/or DVR thru Comcast without paying the $29.50 fee

chisox83 · 05-21-2008, 07:57 AM

It may vary from region to region, but here in the metro Atlanta area, Comcast charges a one-time fee of $29.50 for HD or DVR "installation" when you set up new service. This is in addition to the monthy $7/14 charge for HD/DVR service, and it is in addition to the $25.00 regular installation charge. Basically, it is an extra $30 to have the technician take a HD or DVR box out of the van instead of an SD box, and it is completely ridiculous.

However, you don't have to pay it. Instead of ordering HD or DVR when you place your order, just order your regular level of TV programming. The technician will come out and install everything with the standard SD box. As soon as he leaves, go to any Comcast payment center with the SD box and remote and tell them you want to swap it out for an HD or DVR box. They will exchange the boxes, and you will not be charged the $29.50 bogus "installation" fee.

Enjoy!

bucnasty · 05-21-2008, 06:14 PM

thank you for catching up to everyone else.

hot tip: you can do this for internet install too!

SOBAY310 · 05-21-2008, 06:49 PM

It will cost $29.50 in gas to get to my local Comcast payment center.

goober22 · 05-22-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SOBAY310

It will cost $29.50 in gas to get to my local Comcast payment center.

Isn't that so true today!!!! "Analysts" even say we will top out at $6 per gallon (Chicken Littles say $12)

Johnny Cakes · 05-30-2008, 09:08 PM

Then when your signal isn't strong enough to support a good HD picture, you can take another day off work and sit waiting for them to come out and install the amplifier or take other action to clear up the picture.

As long as you make less than $29.50 per day at work, you'll still be head of the game.

hockeymuggle · 05-30-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bucnasty

thank you for catching up to everyone else.hot tip: you can do this for internet install too!

however, you cannot do this for internet/phone installs...comcast wont release the big arse modems that run there phone service, so you have no choice but to pay for install and you cant own the modem, you have to lease it for 3 dollars a month

Rick-F · 05-31-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SOBAY310

It will cost $29.50 in gas to get to my local Comcast payment center.

It's good that you live so close . . .

Crescent Roll · 06-02-2008, 07:38 PM

Hate to correct you Hockey but some markets get CDV self install kits.

05-21-2008, 07:57 AM	#1
chisox83 What is HD? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	How to get HD and/or DVR thru Comcast without paying the $29.50 fee It may vary from region to region, but here in the metro Atlanta area, Comcast charges a one-time fee of $29.50 for HD or DVR "installation" when you set up new service. This is in addition to the monthy $7/14 charge for HD/DVR service, and it is in addition to the $25.00 regular installation charge. Basically, it is an extra $30 to have the technician take a HD or DVR box out of the van instead of an SD box, and it is completely ridiculous. However, you don't have to pay it. Instead of ordering HD or DVR when you place your order, just order your regular level of TV programming. The technician will come out and install everything with the standard SD box. As soon as he leaves, go to any Comcast payment center with the SD box and remote and tell them you want to swap it out for an HD or DVR box. They will exchange the boxes, and you will not be charged the $29.50 bogus "installation" fee. Enjoy!

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05-21-2008, 06:14 PM	#2
bucnasty Probably better than you Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fairfax VA Posts: 28	thank you for catching up to everyone else. hot tip: you can do this for internet install too!

05-21-2008, 06:49 PM	#3
SOBAY310 America's Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 28 Posts: 5,603	It will cost $29.50 in gas to get to my local Comcast payment center.

05-30-2008, 09:08 PM	#5
Johnny Cakes I'll watch anything in HD Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 72	Then when your signal isn't strong enough to support a good HD picture, you can take another day off work and sit waiting for them to come out and install the amplifier or take other action to clear up the picture. As long as you make less than $29.50 per day at work, you'll still be head of the game.

06-02-2008, 07:38 PM	#8
Crescent Roll I am not a Contractor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 3	Hate to correct you Hockey but some markets get CDV self install kits.