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vpoko
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Huh, what's your problem? Clearly Comcast's message is intentionally phrased in such a way as to confuse VoD for live channels. They also do something similar with their cable vs DSL ads for broadband, comparing to 768k DSL that very few people actually use.
True enough, everyone twists their words in marketing, but I don't see why you're jumping on someone for calling Comcast out on their dishonesty. | |
fiberguy
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| I don't see that they are.. the message is in clear English. They say, on the ads here, "there are more HD choices starting at anytime over ...X"... to me, I'm able to understand what they're saying.. it means that if you took all the HD possibilities that you can actively select, channels and VOD, Comcast says there are more that you can view at anytime - which is factually true. I think that if you take the English language as stated, it takes more effort to confuse the situation. You are right that some people wont' get it, but here at BBR, everyone does, yet they like to complain about it.. for fun I suppose? I dunno..
As for the DSL.. yes, they compare the 768 speed.. often the 1.5 speed as well. There are still a large number of people using 768, in verizon territory that still offers it, or the 1.5 depending on if they've killed the 768 tier in that area yet.
You can't compare their 3.0 service becuase not everyone can get that tier. However, in cable, everyone CAN get the top tier which is why they are required to claim against the tier available to all available subscribers.
If they, in the qwest areas, said "faster then 7.0 meg service".. that would piss people off too.. those that say "am still stuck at 256"...
Moral.. you will never please everyone.. as everyone will have a beef with something. But, the DLS/Cable comparison is actually correct on how to advertise it. Kinda the same as when Satellite started counting their audio channels as "channels" when saying "We have more channels than cable" years ago.. when you add in 75 music channels, sure! they add up quick..
They both do it.. the consumer needs to simply do their homework at all times.. I don't know about many here, but I do my homework NO MATTER WHAT as I never put my faith in an ad.. I know that ads are there, so long as they don't lie, simply to grab your attention and generate a phone call... ads generate leads period. | |
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