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DIRECTV: Well HERE's Your Problem, Ma'am...

DIRECTV: Well HERE's Your Problem, Ma'am...Continuing Saga to show how great D* is now adayFrom a 7+ year customer and I am a paper thin from calling it for D*.http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=133090RE: DIRECTV: Well HERE's Your Problem, Ma'am...I've been with DTV since December 1994. I am also a FCC certified card carrying...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, DirectTV, Ma'am, Well HERE, DirecTV, closet

Discussion threads 2008-07-20

So long Time Warner Cable, hello DIRECTTV

So long Time Warner Cable, hello DIRECTTVCorrection[i]I couldn’t imagine life without NY1, a local all-news station that’s exclusively on Time Warner Cable[/u]Cablevision also carries NY1, and you are right, it blows all other news networks out of the water, if you ask me.RE: So long Time Warner Cable, hello DIRECTTVcommentaryVerizon...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Corporate communications, INTERNET, Network technology, Cable, Time Warner Inc., DirecTV, DirectTV, GolTV, video

Discussion threads 2008-01-29

Google CEO wants $74 billion TV ad market

Google CEO wants $74 billion TV ad marketit's about personal experienceshow do we know that we'll be using TV in the future.. myself, I spend my time mostly on sites like youtube or glogger (http://glogger.eyetap.org), because they offer the chance to share personal experiences and media with others.Monetisiation of Video...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, DirectTV, entertainment, Google Inc., TV, advertisement, advertiser

Discussion threads 2006-08-20

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DISH Network launches satellite, promises more HD channels

DISH Network launches satellite, promises more HD channelsHow good is Dish's Service/Performance?I'm about ready to leave Cable again. Usability features of their Scientific Atlanta DVR boxes is very, VERY weak.How does Dish's HD DVR stack up to Tivo and the SA Sara-based boxes?RE: DISH Network launches satellite, promises more...

Tags: DVR, Digital video, TV & Home Theater, TVs, Network technology, Dish Network, satellite, network, digital video recorder

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

DIRECTV, what about "Make the products work" and "Keep the customers happy" do you not understand?

DIRECTV, what about "Make the products work" and "Keep the customers happy" do you not understand?DIRECTV postJason - Sounds like an incredibly frustrating experience. I am really surprised the DirecTV employee would suggest disconnecting your service. The "D-word" should never be initiated or used by the employee -- Call Center...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, DirecTV, TiVo Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-14

Windows 'Fiji' beta testing has begun

Speaking of Microsoft information lockdown, there's been no word in ages from Microsoft about "Fiji," the next version of Windows Media Center Edition. But that isn't because Fiji has evaporated. In fact, the Fiji beta began a few weeks ago, according to a few sources with whom...

Tags: Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Tester, Fiji, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-05-20

Microsoft weekend roundup: The'no's' have it

As the week draws to a close, there are a few Microsoft-related "no's" worth noting -- beyond the no more extensions for Windows XP's preload cutoff date of June 30. Other no's I noticed: Microsoft decided no release of Power Pack 1 for Windows...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Media Center PCs, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-04-04

Comcast plugs DigitalVoice during my service call

Comcast plugs DigitalVoice during my service callwow you're stupidANY company you call will have advertisements on the hold music and only a good worker would offer you a service that you may very well like.You try to make this sound like the storm was caused by comcast. Wake up nothing...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Comcast Corp., service call, DigitalVoice

Discussion threads 2007-12-06

FCC backs away from cable regulation plan

FCC backs away from cable regulation plancompetitive industry???[i]Beyond doubts over the data, many Republicans, including lawmakers who have written to the FCC, have fundamental objections to imposing new federal regulations on an industry they say is competitive.[/i]These guys must get lots of bribes to say with a straight face that...

Tags: Network technology, Now Let, cable monopoly, cable industry, cable, FCC

Discussion threads 2007-11-28

Europe and telecommunications regulations

This probably qualifies as "none of my damn business," since I am an American and thus not directly affected by many European regulations. On the other hand, American companies will be subject to such rules if they wish to operate in Europe, and besides, I didn't live five years on the...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Idea, Broadband, Regulation, Cable, Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, Network Technology, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Marketing, Networking, John Carroll

Blog posts 2007-11-13

Comcast feeling the heat from competition

Comcast feeling the heat from competitionThe heck with Comcast .I just disconnected Comcast's Cable modem and installed Verizon's DSL modem . Now all I have to do is add my Router and I'm good to go . I will be paying 14.99 a month for Verizon DSL for a connection...

Tags: Cable, Network technology, TV & Home Theater, DSL, Broadband Internet, Comcast Corp., Mbps, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-10-25

Verizon offers new FiOS speeds: What do you do with 20 Mbps upstream?

Verizon offers new FiOS speeds: What do you do with 20 Mbps upstream?There's only one problem witih FIOSI would jump on this in a heartbeat IF Verizon did not require you to use THEIR router. And there is no specific need for this requirement. It's a standard, everyday...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Cable, Verizon Communications Inc., router, Mbps, Fios

Discussion threads 2007-10-23

Comcast says feeling telco, satellite competition

Comcast says feeling telco, satellite competitionits not telcos..its the COMCASTIC experience..Fortunately Comcast has started nailing their own coffin. The other players are finally giving customers that are locked into the lousy "comcastic" experience (of which you can expect frequent interruptions, inadequate support, bad network administrators, oh and lousy service to...

Tags: INTERNET, Telecom & Utilities, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Comcast Corp., satellite

Discussion threads 2007-09-19

Broadband over powerlines gets a boost

Broadband over powerlines gets a boostMessage has been deleted.Who Needs BPL First?It amazes me when I see the roll-out of a service that hundreds of thousands of us probably millions of us have been impatiently waiting for too many years now. Broadband over Power Lines. When I read...

Tags: Ham, Broadband-Over-Powerline, broadband over power line, radio

Discussion threads 2007-08-16

Sun sets on SunRocket

Sun sets on SunRocketIf Only They Had Listened!Maybe if SunRocket listened to what you've been saying all along with creating strategic partnerships with Cricket Wireless or Metro PCS they might not be closing their doors tonight. ViaTalk and other providers should take note.--RHhttp://www.CheapCellPhoneWireless.comWhat???? Am I SOL?I just paid...

Tags: Telephony, VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Cable, Network technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., OneSuite, Lingo, SunRocket

Discussion threads 2007-07-16

Scoble: AppleTV "left the door open to its competitors"

Scoble: AppleTV "left the door open to its competitors"Proves why choosing OSX is so restrictive[i]Do we have a 16:9 1080-full-res MacBookPro out yet? No. Dell has one. So does Acer. Just look for an WUXGA screen. But Apple hasn’t shipped one of those yet.[/i]I use Linux and Windows so when...

Tags: Desktops, Network technology, Apple Inc., hardware, AppleTV

Discussion threads 2007-05-30

DirecTV ponders broadband over power lines

DirecTV ponders broadband over power linesI guarantee the cable companieswill fight this tooth and nail under some obscure FCC regulation or something.Please Change Target Market!I know it's probably a dream but I wish they would change their target market to those of us who live out in the rural US...

Tags: DVR, TVs, Network technology, TV & Home Theater, Tech Support, broadband over power line, Direct TV, Verizon Communications Inc., broadband, cable, DirecTV, digital video recorder

Discussion threads 2007-05-15

Sirius, XM Radio and relevant markets

Sirius and XM Radio, the two leading satellite radio providers in America, have agreed to merge. Satellite radio is one of those products that is perfect for the American market. We spend a lot of time in our cars, and everyone has experienced the common problem of radio "fading out"...

Tags: Antitrust, Wired & Wireless, IT Management, General

Blog posts 2007-02-20

Customers miffed over DirecTV with TiVo problems

Customers miffed over DirecTV with TiVo problemsCrashing, tooBeing a DirecTV+ DVR customer myself, I've not only had the problem described here but also others that I'm more concerned about. My DVR has been crashing with alarming frequency, especially when I'm playing back recorded content. The screen will generally either freeze...

Tags: DVR, Tools & Techniques, Digital video, Databases, TV & Home Theater, TVs, decision support system, TiVo Inc., digital video recorder, DirecTV

Discussion threads 2007-01-12

TiVo's still bleeding red-so what's their fate?

TiVo's still bleeding red-so what's their fate?A really smart company.......would either buy them, or license their user interface and remote design. It's the best in the business and would give, say, a computer company trying to make their media center into a living room device, a leg up on...

Tags: DVR, Digital video, TiVo Inc., digital video recorder

Discussion threads 2006-12-01