Jennifer Zelazny

Random and Opinionated Thoughts

Tag: Comcast

Jun
03
2010
Hints

Lacking Speed?

Posted by: Jennifer Zelazny | 0 Comments

Over the last few weeks I have added several new devices to my home network (iPad, guest computers, two new TiVOs, new router, etc) and have noticed my VOIP phone quality go way down. After doing some initial troubleshooting, taking devices offline one at a time, etc – I decided it was time to call my VOIP phone company to see what they had to say. After the initial dummy tasks (unplug, reboot, restart) – we finally got down to it – my connection speed. I have Comcast, and have been happy with their service for years. Ten years ago... Read More » Read more

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Aug
12
2008
Serenity Now! TV

HD Finally!

Posted by: Jennifer Zelazny | 0 Comments

Phew – finally after I much frustration and a crappy picture – I am making the move to HD. We wanted to get HD a year or so ago when I first bought the big HD TV, but Comcast did not offer the Big Ten Network (for all our Penn State games) and DirecTV could not get all the needed HD signals because of a few trees in our yard. This week I was determined to get HD so it was a matter of either getting some trees trimmed or hoping Comcast and the Big Ten Network finally came to... Read More » Read more

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Jan
16
2007
Serenity Now!

All I Want is HDTV

Posted by: Jennifer Zelazny | 2 Comments

I did not think getting HDTV was going to be so hard. Last summer I finally dropped over priced crappy Comcast for DirecTV. I have not had any issues with DirecTV and overall have been very happy with their service and picture quality. I recently bought a new TV and decided that the next step was obviously an upgrade to DirecTV’s HDTV programming. I had an appointment with the service technician yesterday to get everything installed so I could watch the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl in HD. Unfortunately the person from DirecTV told me I had too many trees... Read More » Read more

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May
03
2006
Life

Time to Move to Vonage/Satellite?

Posted by: Jennifer Zelazny | 7 Comments

I have been debating for the last several weeks about moving from my traditional phone service to Vonage. For someone like me who does not use the phone a lot, does it make sense for me to pay $50 a month for local phone service, another $50 for my cell phone, and A pays another $40 for her cell phone. While our cell phones have become a necessity, I cannot justify paying $50 a month for our land line. Vonage offers plans starting at $14.99, so even if there is $15.00 in taxes, I am still paying $20.00 a month... Read More » Read more

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