Comcast in San Francisco Bay Area

MilenkoD · 07-26-2009, 01:31 PM

Thinking of dumping DirecTV (13 year subscriber) for Comcast as they are running a great value bundle in my area. I don't know much about them other than "wicked-fast" internet. Can someone help me out with the below questions?

How is the quality of HD compared to DirecTV?
Is the DVR really that bad? DirecTV's wasn't too good even compared to my 1st gen TiVo
I can't get a straight answer about the number of HD channels (on the "HD Preferred" pkg)
What model of HD DVR and SD DVR (getting one of ea.) will I be getting so I can bone-up on hacks/tricks
What's on the horizon/timeframe for hardware changes for Comcast SF Bay Area?
What's on the horizon/timeframe for programming additions for Comcast Bay Area?

Thanks.

lovely1 · 07-26-2009, 06:56 PM

you receive all local channels in hd . direct tv told me they don't know when they will be able to do that...do you love PBS? ...you will have five choices with comcast.
dvr is fine, better than commercials.

MilenkoD · 07-26-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovely1

you receive all local channels in hd . direct tv told me they don't know when they will be able to do that...do you love PBS? ...you will have five choices with comcast.
dvr is fine, better than commercials.

I already get my locals in HD...but not PBS nor 5 of them.

coachdan · 09-20-2009, 11:46 AM

Do not switch! I had Directv and had to get comcast because I moved. It sucks. The DVR is so bad. I miss Directv I don't care how good the price is.

07-26-2009, 01:31 PM	#1
MilenkoD High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 35	Comcast in San Francisco Bay Area Thinking of dumping DirecTV (13 year subscriber) for Comcast as they are running a great value bundle in my area. I don't know much about them other than "wicked-fast" internet. Can someone help me out with the below questions? How is the quality of HD compared to DirecTV? Is the DVR really that bad? DirecTV's wasn't too good even compared to my 1st gen TiVo I can't get a straight answer about the number of HD channels (on the "HD Preferred" pkg) What model of HD DVR and SD DVR (getting one of ea.) will I be getting so I can bone-up on hacks/tricks What's on the horizon/timeframe for hardware changes for Comcast SF Bay Area? What's on the horizon/timeframe for programming additions for Comcast Bay Area? Thanks.

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07-26-2009, 06:56 PM	#2
lovely1 What is HD? Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	you receive all local channels in hd . direct tv told me they don't know when they will be able to do that...do you love PBS? ...you will have five choices with comcast. dvr is fine, better than commercials.

09-20-2009, 11:46 AM	#4
coachdan What is HD? Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	Do not switch! I had Directv and had to get comcast because I moved. It sucks. The DVR is so bad. I miss Directv I don't care how good the price is.