How much do you pay for HD Cable? - Blu-ray Forum

raginranger · 06-21-2008, 12:48 AM

Hello,

I am thinking of getting HD Cable. I already have an HDTV and all that. I have just been holding out awhile because NetFlix and blu-rays have been keeping me busy. However, I'm a huge college football fan and would like to have cable for the season.

I went to my account on time warner cable and clicked add services to see the rate for digital hd cable (it is the same rate with or without hd). It says to upgrade to that it would $70 a month. This seems absurb to me. I have seen adds both online and on tv that say they offer hd cable for $50 a month for 12 months. What gives? Just for reference, if any of you have TWC HD cable, how much do you pay?

thanks for the help, i just don't want to get ripped off!

rubberghost · 06-21-2008, 12:50 AM

$90-$100

Dogslyf · 06-21-2008, 01:10 AM

$100/month. I just always feel with cable that I'm being screwed. Kinda like TW just slipped me a roofie and I woke up naked with my wallet missing.

raginranger · 06-21-2008, 01:47 AM

$100, holy crud batman. Do you all have a bunch of premium channels or something or do you just live in a high cost of living area?

I live in South Carolina where living expenses are low. I didn't know if cable price changed on location though like rent and gas, etc. I suppose that it does though.

JasonR · 06-21-2008, 02:19 AM

115/month including HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Encore, HD package, 1 digital tuner, 2 HDDVRs, and 5mbps download internet, They tried raising it twice, I threatened to cancel and they saw it my way...

Jim L · 06-21-2008, 02:31 AM

I have had HD satellite (Dish Network) in the past, and it was around ~$60/month, but I had no premium channels.

I wanted some HD content, so I decided to have a large antenna installed in my attic. I get 6 free local feeds of HD channels - ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, PBS, and WMYV. That's enough. With satellite/cable I felt it was a waste of money to pay for something that is not tangible (unlike Blu-ray).

Between free HD, Blu-ray and the PS3 games I play I don't have enough time to use it all anyway!

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 06-21-2008, 04:48 AM

I have IO and HD is included with any package you pay for. i know satellites charged extra for HD.

PNF · 06-21-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonR

115/month including HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Encore, HD package, 1 digital tuner, 2 HDDVRs, and 5mbps download internet, They tried raising it twice, I threatened to cancel and they saw it my way...

thats pretty cheap

I am currently on promotion

about $55 after tax/fees for

Encore, HD Package, 1 HD box, 1 standard Box, 5mbps Internet (but its actually rated at 16 when the technician came and he was like, whoa, nice, free 15 mbps upgrade).

However, in March 2009, it will be raised to original price of about $110 after tax/fees.

I am planning on threatening to cancel the Comcast so that they'd give me another promotion, since I am in the area where Verizon Fios is being offered~

Competition

jw · 06-21-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubberghost

$90-$100

100.00, thats basic cable and internet though....no premium channels...Comcast just keeps raising their rates

blu-dave · 06-21-2008, 04:24 PM

its confusing having £ when a large amount of users to this forum are on $

bhampton · 06-21-2008, 06:25 PM

$0.

I don't care for television.

I pay Comcast something crazy for cable internet though and they pump in lots of basic cable with HD channels but I'm not billed for it (perse) and I don't have it hooked up. Last time I "tuned in" was for coverage of a Space shuttle disaster and then I found I prefer internet news coverage better anyway.

I do rent some TV series on Disc from Netflix though (no commertials, watch the episodes all at once or whatever)... so I guess if you want consider whatever the cost of my Netflix subscription is. I think it's under $20/Month.

raginranger · 06-22-2008, 03:13 AM

Okay I think some of you may have been posting the rate you pay for HD cable and High Speed online all in one. I am just looking for the rate for HD Cable. it looks like it is going to cost me $69 a month just for hd cable. I already pay $47 a month for road runner.

JasonR · 06-22-2008, 03:40 AM

My internet is 30 dollars, 115 - 30 = $85/month for cable. I have a pretty big package though.

raginranger · 06-22-2008, 02:18 PM

Can anyone tell me how the PQ on HD channels for cable compares to that of satellite? To date, the only HD Channels I have seen were on the Dish Network and they didn't look all that good to me. Better than SD for sure, but still not all that great. I have been told cable looks better (that they don't compress as much), but wanted your opinions too,

thanks.

rubberghost · 06-22-2008, 05:31 PM

i pay about $137 including high speed internet. this cable co. sucks. besides premium channels, i only have 8 HD channels, and they're not the best channels either. i also have HBO HD.

raginranger · 06-23-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubberghost

i pay about $137 including high speed internet. this cable co. sucks. besides premium channels, i only have 8 HD channels, and they're not the best channels either. i also have HBO HD.

what company do you have?

Collectors Set · 06-23-2008, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubberghost

i pay about $137 including high speed internet. this cable co. sucks. besides premium channels, i only have 8 HD channels, and they're not the best channels either. i also have HBO HD.

I have heard this from others. So that means you have allot of digital channels and possibly some analog ones as well in the standard tier channel bundle?? How do NON-HD channels display PQ wise on your HD TV??

Anyone else??

Footloose301 · 06-23-2008, 04:57 AM

I pay $11.95+tax for my Comcast HD

Because thats one of the perks of working there

Downhere · 06-23-2008, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonR

My internet is 30 dollars, 115 - 30 = $85/month for cable. I have a pretty big package though.

That's what she said.

Sorry, I had an Office moment there.

ThePhantomOak · 06-23-2008, 06:16 AM

I pay, no joke, $6 bucks a Month for HD cable.

Charter was running a promotion where I could upgrade my Internet and only pay $14 for it. I did that. I was paying another $80 for all the HD they offered. I went in to cancel everything but the internet, and they informed me that it would cost $40 for Just internet.

Then she did some looking and I was able to keep my Internet deal, and then downgrade my HD to a few movie chanels + networks, and pay $45.99 so I took it.

The best way to save money is to tell them you intend to cancel, and mean it.

06-21-2008, 12:48 AM	#1
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	How much do you pay for HD Cable? Hello, I am thinking of getting HD Cable. I already have an HDTV and all that. I have just been holding out awhile because NetFlix and blu-rays have been keeping me busy. However, I'm a huge college football fan and would like to have cable for the season. I went to my account on time warner cable and clicked add services to see the rate for digital hd cable (it is the same rate with or without hd). It says to upgrade to that it would $70 a month. This seems absurb to me. I have seen adds both online and on tv that say they offer hd cable for $50 a month for 12 months. What gives? Just for reference, if any of you have TWC HD cable, how much do you pay? thanks for the help, i just don't want to get ripped off!

06-21-2008, 02:31 AM	#6
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	$0 at the moment I have had HD satellite (Dish Network) in the past, and it was around ~$60/month, but I had no premium channels. I wanted some HD content, so I decided to have a large antenna installed in my attic. I get 6 free local feeds of HD channels - ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, PBS, and WMYV. That's enough. With satellite/cable I felt it was a waste of money to pay for something that is not tangible (unlike Blu-ray). Between free HD, Blu-ray and the PS3 games I play I don't have enough time to use it all anyway! Last edited by Jim L; 06-22-2008 at 02:41 PM.

06-21-2008, 04:48 AM	#7
NJ_RAMS_FAN Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2008 Location:North Jersey Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:369 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:103	With IO I have IO and HD is included with any package you pay for. i know satellites charged extra for HD.

06-22-2008, 02:18 PM	#14
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	HD Channels PQ Can anyone tell me how the PQ on HD channels for cable compares to that of satellite? To date, the only HD Channels I have seen were on the Dish Network and they didn't look all that good to me. Better than SD for sure, but still not all that great. I have been told cable looks better (that they don't compress as much), but wanted your opinions too, thanks.

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06-21-2008, 12:50 AM	#2
rubberghost Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:the sub-matrix Blu-ray reviews:4	$90-$100

06-21-2008, 01:10 AM	#3
Dogslyf Active Member Member since:May 2008	$100/month. I just always feel with cable that I'm being screwed. Kinda like TW just slipped me a roofie and I woke up naked with my wallet missing.

06-21-2008, 01:47 AM	#4
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	$100, holy crud batman. Do you all have a bunch of premium channels or something or do you just live in a high cost of living area? I live in South Carolina where living expenses are low. I didn't know if cable price changed on location though like rent and gas, etc. I suppose that it does though.

06-21-2008, 02:19 AM	#5
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	115/month including HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Encore, HD package, 1 digital tuner, 2 HDDVRs, and 5mbps download internet, They tried raising it twice, I threatened to cancel and they saw it my way...

06-21-2008, 04:24 PM	#10
blu-dave Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:England	its confusing having £ when a large amount of users to this forum are on $

06-21-2008, 06:25 PM	#11
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	$0. I don't care for television. I pay Comcast something crazy for cable internet though and they pump in lots of basic cable with HD channels but I'm not billed for it (perse) and I don't have it hooked up. Last time I "tuned in" was for coverage of a Space shuttle disaster and then I found I prefer internet news coverage better anyway. I do rent some TV series on Disc from Netflix though (no commertials, watch the episodes all at once or whatever)... so I guess if you want consider whatever the cost of my Netflix subscription is. I think it's under $20/Month.

06-22-2008, 03:13 AM	#12
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Okay I think some of you may have been posting the rate you pay for HD cable and High Speed online all in one. I am just looking for the rate for HD Cable. it looks like it is going to cost me $69 a month just for hd cable. I already pay $47 a month for road runner.

06-22-2008, 03:40 AM	#13
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	My internet is 30 dollars, 115 - 30 = $85/month for cable. I have a pretty big package though.

06-22-2008, 05:31 PM	#15
rubberghost Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:the sub-matrix Blu-ray reviews:4	i pay about $137 including high speed internet. this cable co. sucks. besides premium channels, i only have 8 HD channels, and they're not the best channels either. i also have HBO HD.

06-23-2008, 04:57 AM	#18
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I pay $11.95+tax for my Comcast HD Because thats one of the perks of working there

06-23-2008, 06:16 AM	#20
ThePhantomOak Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reno, NEVADA. "Battle Born"	I pay, no joke, $6 bucks a Month for HD cable. Charter was running a promotion where I could upgrade my Internet and only pay $14 for it. I did that. I was paying another $80 for all the HD they offered. I went in to cancel everything but the internet, and they informed me that it would cost $40 for Just internet. Then she did some looking and I was able to keep my Internet deal, and then downgrade my HD to a few movie chanels + networks, and pay $45.99 so I took it. The best way to save money is to tell them you intend to cancel, and mean it.

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