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oregonjen

(3,338 posts) Wed Dec 30, 2015, 10:04 PM Dec 2015

Short Comcast rant

We are paying a lot every month for cable and yet they want to get more money out of us by trying to catch up on shows On Demand. Much of the stuff On Demand costs money. I don't remember a time when trying to catch up on shows cost money. Downtown Abbey, Walking Dead...Ugh!

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Short Comcast rant (Original Post) oregonjen Dec 2015 OP

I know I was pretty upset when they started doing that. dilby Dec 2015 #1

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What frustrates me is that it's from the last season, so trying to refresh my memory on previous oregonjen Dec 2015 #3

I'm paying $60 for the privilege of Internet and a 1/2 dozen channels. What a BS monopoly. JudyM Dec 2015 #10

SORRY! elleng Dec 2015 #4

On our Comcast OnDemand Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #5

Season 6 isn't available and Seasons 1-5 cost money. Really, season 6 is available right now? oregonjen Dec 2015 #6

Yes Season 6, the current season. Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #7

PBS just aired last season's Downton Abbey and of course I didn't record it. On Demand, oregonjen Dec 2015 #8

I agree that Comcast charges a lot for their services. Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #9

Ditch Comcast if humanly possible... Boxerfan Dec 2015 #11

dilby

(2,273 posts)

1. I know I was pretty upset when they started doing that.

Reply to oregonjen (Original post)

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 10:05 PM

Dec 2015

I actually buy the shows on Amazon Prime now even if it costs more money, I refuse to give comcast any more money.

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oregonjen

(3,338 posts)

3. What frustrates me is that it's from the last season, so trying to refresh my memory on previous

Reply to Name removed (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 10:14 PM

Dec 2015

seasons costs money. They're not getting more money from us. I refuse to pay more than what we're already paying. As a service, they should allow us to watch shows to catch up without the extra charges.

JudyM

(29,250 posts)

10. I'm paying $60 for the privilege of Internet and a 1/2 dozen channels. What a BS monopoly.

Reply to Name removed (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 12:05 AM

Dec 2015

I called them to see if they would do better a few days ago. Their response... We'll give you a few more channels if I pay more. No thanks, I'm trying to save money.

I wish there was a cheaper way to get online access at home!

elleng

(130,956 posts)

4. SORRY!

Reply to oregonjen (Original post)

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 10:15 PM

Dec 2015

Just asked my friend, at whose home I watch, PBS is a major feature for us, and there are 4 pbs stations there. He pays $140/mo.

Snobblevitch

(1,958 posts)

5. On our Comcast OnDemand

Reply to oregonjen (Original post)

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 10:20 PM

Dec 2015

The Walking Dead season 6 episodes 1 - 8 are available without an extra charge.

oregonjen

(3,338 posts)

6. Season 6 isn't available and Seasons 1-5 cost money. Really, season 6 is available right now?

Reply to Snobblevitch (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 10:27 PM

Dec 2015

It's not for me.

On Edit, I just checked again, only Season 6 is available without charge.

Snobblevitch

(1,958 posts)

7. Yes Season 6, the current season.

Reply to oregonjen (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 10:31 PM

Dec 2015

OnDemand without an extra charge has always only been available for the current season for all shows.

oregonjen

(3,338 posts)

8. PBS just aired last season's Downton Abbey and of course I didn't record it. On Demand,

Reply to Snobblevitch (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 10:41 PM

Dec 2015

It costs money. In this case, you snooze, you lose. It shouldn't be this way, for the amount of money Comcast charges.

Snobblevitch

(1,958 posts)

9. I agree that Comcast charges a lot for their services.

Reply to oregonjen (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:30 PM

Dec 2015

However, I like their internet service, it's much faster than DSL. I also prefer their TV lineup to that of DirectTv, but that may have to change soon. I think we'll need to downgrade both the TVineup and internet speed in order to save about $100/month.

Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)

11. Ditch Comcast if humanly possible...

Reply to oregonjen (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 12:40 AM

Dec 2015

Our part of Oregon Comcast had a monopoly. Now there are many more choices & I cut the cable 3 years ago-loving it!

Then-through another provider-get a internet / phone deal-I pay $65.00 a month and a family of 4 streaming fine through Frontier.

If you look-there are a lot of streaming sites you can watch cable news & other shows free. Add a Netflix & Hulu subscription & you will NEVER miss Comcast...

Cheers & DO IT-Comcast is corporate fascism personified.

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