On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:53:31 -0400, HK wrote:



Well, too many choices and selection processes are only a problem until
you figure it all out. I keep reading about satellite signal losses
during storms, cloudy weather, heavy snow, but I also read that these
outages are rare.

I'm thinking about going satellite TV, DSL internet instead of the
Comcast cable I now have. I have to look a bit harder at available
options. My son has DSL and says it's no different speedwise than
cable unless you're doing large downloads, which I seldom do.
Just got off a "live chat" with Comcast because MSNBC has no sound for
a couple hours now. No ETA for a fix. So basically I'm paying for
crippled service. This is *not* unusual for cable TV here, and I
doubt satellite is worse. Comcast broadband has been generally
reliable, but a few times the cable's been dead so I have no TV, no
Internet, and no phone. If you don't have a cell (I do) you couldn't
even make a complaint.
I'm thinking satellite TV, wired DSL, and cable phone might be the way
to go for communications redundancy.

--Vic