Comcast to raise prices...AGAIN - Blu-ray Forum

Moefiz · 09-18-2009, 01:33 PM

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There will be a reported price increase for subscribers of Comcast’s cable TV services next month, and the blame is being placed squarely on the shoulders of HDTV.

Citizens of California and Washington have been warned by Comcast that their rates will be increasing anywhere from 1.6% to 2.7% in the upcoming year. Additionally, cable modem rental rates will increase from three dollars monthly up to five.

“We continually invest in providing customers with next-generation equipment and technology” said Comcast in a statement issued yesterday. “Our costs for this new equipment will increase by 167% over the next two years.”

Comcast could not give specifics on who the rate hikes will affect, but said that they will happen market to market, but are starting this fall.

Source: Multichannel.com

They blame HDTV for the price increase....

MaCruz · 09-18-2009, 01:41 PM

Son of a you know what!!

Stupid CBS HD channel screws up sometimes during football games! It's either no sound, or messed up video.

Moefiz · 09-18-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by macruz19

Son of a you know what!!

Stupid CBS HD channel screws up sometimes during football games! It's either no sound, or messed up video.

And I was thinking about making the switch to them...guess not.

LeAnn · 09-18-2009, 01:52 PM

Things like this make me glad it wasn't even possible for me to have cable where I live.

Fors* · 09-18-2009, 02:04 PM

For what Comcast offers as compared to DirecTv, I felt I get a lot more for my $$$ than what Comcast charges, and that is why I left Comcast 2 years ago for DirecTv. Increases are inevitable it seems, but just to what degree they can be justified is the real question.....

SDon1969 · 09-18-2009, 02:08 PM

Glad I switched to FIOS so far (it's been about 6 months now). I'll probably complain, though, when my "promotional" rates finally disappear. I'll either have to switch again or talk FIOS back down.

mikejet · 09-18-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

Glad I switched to FIOS so far (it's been about 6 months now). I'll probably complian, though, when my "promotional" rates finally disappear. I'll either have to switch again or talk FIOS back down.

I want FiOS. They don't offer it in my apartment complex yet

I'm stuck with Charter. I'm probably going to cancel HBO and CInemax today. It's getting expensive.

Moefiz · 09-18-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

I want FiOS. They don't offer it in my apartment complex yet

I'm stuck with Charter. I'm probably going to cancel HBO and CInemax today. It's getting expensive.

Same here, I would love to get Fios but its not available in my area as yet.I am hoping I can hold on to Direct TV till Fios shows up in my area.

Batman1980 · 09-18-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

And I was thinking about making the switch to them...guess not.

You WILL switch to ComCast, buddy!

Josh · 09-18-2009, 02:46 PM

I've had Fios for a while now, and I love it (tons of HD channels and 20Mbps download speed). The last time my rate changed, it actually got lowered!

Fors* · 09-18-2009, 02:48 PM

I would love to get Fios too....unfortuanetly, it's not offered in my area either right now.....

Lord_Stewie · 09-18-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

You WILL switch to ComCast, buddy!

lol.

Forrestandjen07 · 09-18-2009, 04:25 PM

aslong as I continue to get the channels I want,and The channels I want in HD, I am A. O.K.

Chordata · 09-18-2009, 04:27 PM

I'm so glad I don't have that Comcast crap for my cable provider.

blujacket · 09-18-2009, 04:34 PM

I will never go back to cable. I feel for those that can't get satellite.

Chordata · 09-18-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by blujacket

I will never go back to cable. I feel for those that can't get satellite.

I've had nothing but big problems with satellite in Georgia (due to topography) and Florida (due to daily rainstorms).

blujacket · 09-18-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

I've had nothing but big problems with satellite in Georgia (due to topography) and Florida (due to daily rainstorms).

Yea, that would be a problem for some. Luckily not for me.

Zvi · 09-18-2009, 05:19 PM

As usual new tech is more cost effective and often cheaper. And as far as I can tell the service provided is the same. Comcast BS again...

ManUtd · 09-18-2009, 05:40 PM

Since I switched to satellite in the mid-90s I never once considered going back to cable, their prices is one of the main reasons.

Teabaggins · 09-18-2009, 05:42 PM

I'm having Dish installed this afternoon, but I'm keeping Charter for my internet. Dish just seems to have lot more HD channels.

hope I have a good experience, some people seem to love it and others had a nightmare of a time. seems that way with all cable/dish products around here. No Fios available

09-18-2009, 02:08 PM	#6
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Glad I switched to FIOS so far (it's been about 6 months now). I'll probably complain, though, when my "promotional" rates finally disappear. I'll either have to switch again or talk FIOS back down. Last edited by SDon1969; 09-18-2009 at 03:10 PM.

09-18-2009, 05:42 PM	#20
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	I'm having Dish installed this afternoon, but I'm keeping Charter for my internet. Dish just seems to have lot more HD channels. hope I have a good experience, some people seem to love it and others had a nightmare of a time. seems that way with all cable/dish products around here. No Fios available Last edited by Teabaggins; 09-18-2009 at 05:45 PM.

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09-18-2009, 01:41 PM	#2
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Son of a you know what!! Stupid CBS HD channel screws up sometimes during football games! It's either no sound, or messed up video.

09-18-2009, 01:52 PM	#4
LeAnn Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:48 Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:9	Things like this make me glad it wasn't even possible for me to have cable where I live.

09-18-2009, 02:04 PM	#5
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	For what Comcast offers as compared to DirecTv, I felt I get a lot more for my $$$ than what Comcast charges, and that is why I left Comcast 2 years ago for DirecTv. Increases are inevitable it seems, but just to what degree they can be justified is the real question.....

09-18-2009, 02:46 PM	#10
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	I've had Fios for a while now, and I love it (tons of HD channels and 20Mbps download speed). The last time my rate changed, it actually got lowered!

09-18-2009, 02:48 PM	#11
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	I would love to get Fios too....unfortuanetly, it's not offered in my area either right now.....

09-18-2009, 04:25 PM	#13
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	aslong as I continue to get the channels I want,and The channels I want in HD, I am A. O.K.

09-18-2009, 04:27 PM	#14
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I'm so glad I don't have that Comcast crap for my cable provider.

09-18-2009, 04:34 PM	#15
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	I will never go back to cable. I feel for those that can't get satellite.

09-18-2009, 05:19 PM	#18
Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	As usual new tech is more cost effective and often cheaper. And as far as I can tell the service provided is the same. Comcast BS again...

09-18-2009, 05:40 PM	#19
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Since I switched to satellite in the mid-90s I never once considered going back to cable, their prices is one of the main reasons.

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