caster5
@sbcglobal.net
| Comcast new deal what are the hidden costs
They say 1 year lock in
as well as
• FREE HD with no
HD access or
equipment fees
Does that mean 1 free HD box forever? 1 year?
• HD/DVR box and service free for
6 months
Im I locked in to the DVR box for the full year? Do I get a HD DVR and a HD box free? Pay full HD dvr price after 6m? pay the diff form the HD box to HD DVR box?
What level is this digital starter, digital classic, sports pack or does it very per area as some areas have spots pack channels , digital classic stuff in analog / digital stater?
Is the plus one Digital classic or some mix of stater, classic and some sports packs channels?
Does each area have there own added fees.
Do I have to pay the phone box and modem rent as well?
Do I have to take the HD DVR? can I just use cable card stuff / tru2way stuff with no added fee?
add more boxes at a lower rate for 6m then they go up?
it's odd how they say fee box and service for DVR and not just free HD DVR. |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
 ·Comcast
·WOW Internet and C..
2 edits | I signed up for this, but got it with the 50/10 HSI.
After 6 months, you have to pay the $10/month for the DVR. You are locked into 1 year for the DVR. No one mentioned anything to me about an additional HD box. Why do you think you get one?
Go on the Comcast website to see what's included with digital starter in your area.
You have to pay for Modem rental.
Comcast usually has a BS charge for HD service. Apparently they are waiving that for this promotion.
My total cost with taxes is $158.00/month for the first 6 months. $10/month more after that. $50 of that is for the 50/10 upgrade. Otherwise it comes with their 12/2 HSI.
Try to negotiate the extravagent installation fees. They told me that normally it would be $117, but that through the special and doing my own internet install it was $71. Then she knocked it down to $51 somehow. |
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tjbmmb
join:2009-04-13
Fort Wayne, IN | In my system all of the DVR boxes are HD boxs and the HD is included with the cost of the DVR. |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL | I thought that as well with Comcast from when I had them a year or so ago. But this time, when I initially tried to sign up without the promotion, they added that as a fee. I told them forget it. |
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nthach
join:2009-02-11 | reply to caster5
HD is free on the system here - you only need to get a HD box. |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL | How much is the HD box or HD DVR per month? |
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nthach
join:2009-02-11 | HD-only box - $5, choices are the DCX3200, DCT6200, and DCH3200.
HD DVR - $15, choices are the DCT6412, DCT3400, and a Pace box. |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL | For me, the HD DVR is $10.00. The prices are probably about the same, but they charge/classify it differently. |
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p200002
join:2001-12-26
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1 edit | reply to caster5
You better check with Comcast and try to negotiate a even better deal. The one you mentioned is HD-DVR free for the first 6-month. At basic tier, you can always receive HD programmings for public televisions such ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBD, free and without HD box. I got a deal that says Digital Preferred with HBO and HD-DVR free for 2 years at $44.95. C/S told me it is different from they advertise on the web. |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL | Does your include internet and phone as well? I can't imagine that it does. |
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p200002
join:2001-12-26
00000 | HSI is another $42.95. So my total monthly bill comes to $94 after tax. |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL | Do you have phone? |
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p200002
join:2001-12-26
00000 | cell only. |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL | The $99.00 plan includes unlimited phone as well. HBO too and a $200 rebate.
It's a pretty good deal I think. |
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Zoder
join:2002-04-16
Miami, FL | This might be new. I heard the ad on the radio for the first time last week.
The jist was that unlike satellite, Comcast hd is free. No equipment and no access charges. |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
·Comcast
·WOW Internet and C..
| said by Zoder  :The jist was that unlike satellite, Comcast hd is free. No equipment and no access charges. Only for this promotion. Otherwise they charge some $5 or $6 HD fee or outlet fee or some such crap. |
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p200002
join:2001-12-26
00000
1 edit | reply to Zoder
With $200 cash back, it is a damn good deal. $200 can cover the HD box rental, installation, HD program fee. |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL | In this Locked and Loaded promotion, it's mostly all included, except for the last 6 months of the HD DVR ($10/m), EMTA ($3/m) and installation ($91 but negotiated down to $51) and tax ($10/m).
I though it was pretty good too. |
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ebubman
join:2002-01-17
Enola, PA | reply to caster5
am considering. fios to come here quite soon but if comcast can hold the price for 2 yrs (at least in this area) it is pretty tempting. |
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koshoka
join:2006-12-01
Pottsville, PA | When you talk to the CC rep, be honest and tell them you are considering Fios. |
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