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    Got Comcast or other cable internet? In here please:

    We are FINALLY getting digital cable on my road. I am signing up for the 3 in 1 deal from Comcast and need to know some stuff regarding the cable in my home.

    Do I need to have RG-6 cable? I *think* we have RG59 or something like that currently. It was installed in 1995 when the house was built. Can I use that cable for the new digital internet and digital TV signal or will I need to run all new line? I would hate to fish all new cable thru the house.

    Thanks in advance for any and all info. ;)
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    Not sure what my old cable # was, but when we got the 3 for 1 deal they ran new cable all around. They also put a new box on it. Call them people, they will tell ya what you need. Good luck.

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    cable company should run all new wires into your house for digital. every time i got cable hooked up ,they ran new wires.
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    Mark. They will run new wire even the jumpers on the back of the tv to your vcr they want there stuff on there rather than the cheaper stuff...

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    Cool thanks guys. I have been waiting so long for the darn digital to arrive that I want to be ready! lol
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    Digital Cable blows! Go Satelite if you really enjoy watching TV.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Viper_ed View Post
    Digital Cable blows! Go Satelite if you really enjoy watching TV.
    Truth be told I hate TV. I get most all I need on the net.

    I want it mostly for internet as I have slow broadband internet via satellite now.
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    You're good for that. Comcast Digital Cable is total shit when it comes to TV, especially on a good HI-DEF set.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Viper_ed View Post
    You're good for that. Comcast Digital Cable is total shit when it comes to TV, especially on a good HI-DEF set.

    x345335....i freakin hate it, waste of cash for the t.v. side of it imo.
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    If you have RG59 it should be fine for your signal.

    Any questions about the internets ask me, I work for Comcast.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dannythekid View Post
    If you have RG59 it should be fine for your signal.

    Any questions about the internets ask me, I work for Comcast.
    Thanks for the help Danny. I will keep you in mind.
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    Comcast internet blows.... but its far better than dial-up or DSL....

    it'll be a huge relief to finally have some internet... i wont even bother getting on the net at my rent's place b/c its soo damn slow
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    We have it at work and it's pretty fast. If I could get FIOS I would be so there but it's not avail out where I live yet.
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    i get my fios cable in 2 weeks!

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    Dont expect your lines to be replaced just due to them being 59. And really dont expect it to be done if all of your lines are wall fished that service runs 35.00/hr plus 20$ per outlet. As long as its not copper braid then there shouldnt be an issue. As per my opinion i dont like the cdv phone and wouldnt have it in my house unless it was just to get the bundle package.

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    FIOS FTMFW!! although, its gone up in price since it was initially introduced, and i'm about ready to get rid of mine... i don't sit on the internet at home anymore as much as i used to....
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    Quote Originally Posted by u1arunit View Post
    We have it at work and it's pretty fast. If I could get FIOS I would be so there but it's not avail out where I live yet.
    If you didn't live in BFE you could have FIOS. I have FIOS for all three, love it.




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    I was just gonna say that, but JC beat me too it. But I cant say anything. cause I live in BFE in the opposite direction.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JC Turbo View Post
    If you didn't live in BFE you could have FIOS. I have FIOS for all three, love it.
    Quote Originally Posted by steedafied View Post
    I was just gonna say that, but JC beat me too it. But I cant say anything. cause I live in BFE in the opposite direction.
    Oh BITE ME you damn City Dwellers!
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    City Dweller? I live in the mountains! We just got DSL in our area, so FIOS in 2020 BABY! LOL
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