AT&T U-Verse

[sgrizzle]

Have you used HDMI on a different input? contrast settings could be an issue as well. Also make sure that the box is inputting the highest format capable. The Cox boxes default to 480p on HDMI.

[TUalum0982]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

Have you used HDMI on a different input? contrast settings could be an issue as well. Also make sure that the box is inputting the highest format capable. The Cox boxes default to 480p on HDMI.

Yeah I have.  I made sure both boxes were at 1080i and that the picture setting was Pro.  I have a 60" Sony SXRD XBR in the living room with a 46" Sony XBR3 in the bedroom.  The vivid and standard picture settings are too bright.  I will mess around with the color contrast tonight.  Also, another positive of Uverse is the fact that they have WGN HD.  Which Directv does not yet carry.  I love watching my beloved Chicago Cubs in HD!

[Conan71]

I see on my current Cox bill my cable and internet combo have arbitrarily gone up about $7.00.  Might be time to start thinking about alternatives....

[TUalum0982]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

I see on my current Cox bill my cable and internet combo have arbitrarily gone up about $7.00.  Might be time to start thinking about alternatives....

correct me if I am wrong sgrizzle, but haven't you called into Cox in the past about raising their rates, and threaten to cancel and they have lowered your monthly rate?  I don't understand when companies raise their rates yet provide nothing more then the service they were already providing.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by TUalum0982

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

I see on my current Cox bill my cable and internet combo have arbitrarily gone up about $7.00.  Might be time to start thinking about alternatives....

correct me if I am wrong sgrizzle, but haven't you called into Cox in the past about raising their rates, and threaten to cancel and they have lowered your monthly rate?  I don't understand when companies raise their rates yet provide nothing more then the service they were already providing.

Yeah, they lowered mine $20 for 12 months and an additional $20 for 6 months. Cox has been running new fiber and expanding their bandwidth which I believe is constrained (no matter what cox says). They have been adding more HD channels, albeit 3-4 at a time.

[nathanm]

quote:Originally posted by TUalum0982


Overall, U-verse has some great features, but the overall picture quality IMO is inferior to that of Directv.  If Uverse could improve upon their picture quality it would be vastly superior, but the picture quality kills it for me.

If you get your TV calibrated properly, you'll have much better dark detail, but you'll also notice the compression artifacts much more.

I'm surprised you find the total home DVR worth a damn. Can't you share shows between DVRs with the newer DirecTV boxes anyway?

[TUalum0982]

quote:Originally posted by nathanm

quote:Originally posted by TUalum0982


Overall, U-verse has some great features, but the overall picture quality IMO is inferior to that of Directv.  If Uverse could improve upon their picture quality it would be vastly superior, but the picture quality kills it for me.

If you get your TV calibrated properly, you'll have much better dark detail, but you'll also notice the compression artifacts much more.

I'm surprised you find the total home DVR worth a damn. Can't you share shows between DVRs with the newer DirecTV boxes anyway?

not to my knowledge.  I have the HR22 in the bedroom (HD DVR) because the directv installer said he could not run the additional wire down the 12FT living room cieling.  I have the regular HD receiver in the living room.  I like the features of THDVR and the SUPER FAST channel speed and the guide IMO is overall a better product, but I can't seem to get the picture quality to even equal that of directv.  I have had both of my TV's calibrated to ISF standards and are set as a custom video setting.  

Also, to manage your recordings from online, you have to have AT&T internet.  With directv, I can go to ANY computer and manage recordings, etc.  And like I mentioned earlier, they are coming out with an APP for the iPhone that is supposed to be even easier.  My only gripe with Directv is they still do not have WGN HD which generally carries about 60 cubs games a year.  It looks AWFUL on DTV SD channel 307.  

Like I said, I have read from several forums where if you hook up Uverse with components, it will take away some of the saturation.  I will try that this week, but based on my experience overall, I don't think I will keep Uverse.  

[nathanm]

Talk about ridiculous. As some of you may know, I canceled my U-Verse service within the 30 days. I received yet another bill today. They wanted $140 from me.

I called them up and they said "oh, yes, you canceled in the first 30 days, let me credit that back to you." Why exactly is it that their computer system failed to do that on its own? Are they just trying to steal money from inattentive people?

Idiots.

[Hoss]

Talk about ridiculous. As some of you may know, I canceled my U-Verse service within the 30 days. I received yet another bill today. They wanted $140 from me.

I called them up and they said "oh, yes, you canceled in the first 30 days, let me credit that back to you." Why exactly is it that their computer system failed to do that on its own? Are they just trying to steal money from inattentive people?

Idiots.

Sounds like their billing practices haven't changed much.  They still claim I owe them $180 from 2001 (yes, 2001, which is now outside the statute of limitations) that they keep selling the debt off to, even after I provided them proof that I paid them the final bill.

[nathanm]

Nat just guessin you may have cx the service after the bill cycle began.  You may still get one last statement, I am really not sure.

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That Uverse continues to amaze everyone I talk to that have it.  Promos (no contract, no act, $ back) are still in play so if anyone wants to take the Nat challenge, now is definitely the time.

It was the second bill I'd received since I canceled, and was marked "final bill." I ignored the previous one, since it came only a few days after I canceled, I presumed it was generated beforehand and would be corrected. Apparently not. At least the hold time was minimal.