Comments on: Things That Are Comcastic http://www.hatetatellya.com/2006/01/30/things-that-are-comcastic/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:39:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jason http://www.hatetatellya.com/2006/01/30/things-that-are-comcastic/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Jason Tue, 31 Jan 2006 23:46:10 +0000 http://www.hatetatellya.com/2006/01/30/things-that-are-comcastic/#comment-218 Sorry your comment took so long to post. <a href="http://www.wordpress.org" rel="nofollow">WordPress</a> will put some comments into "moderation" when it detects multiple links. It thinks that the comment could be spam. Sorry your comment took so long to post. WordPress will put some comments into “moderation” when it detects multiple links. It thinks that the comment could be spam.

]]> By: Khan Klatt http://www.hatetatellya.com/2006/01/30/things-that-are-comcastic/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Khan Klatt Tue, 31 Jan 2006 03:44:57 +0000 http://www.hatetatellya.com/2006/01/30/things-that-are-comcastic/#comment-217 Hmm. Comcast, huh? I should have thought of that. But here are two other things I have thought of: ;-) 1) Comcast is required by law to provide you with a set-top box that has Firewire out ports. See <a href="http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/fcc-requires-firewire-on-all-cable-boxes-015708.php" rel="nofollow">here</a>, for example. 2) Go to radio shack, and buy a UHF antenna. For as little as $30-50, you can get most of your local channels right over the air, including KOMO in HD for free. I have one of <a href="http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103088&cp=&kw=uhf+antenna&parentPage=search" rel="nofollow">these</a>, and just picked up one of <a href="http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103085&cp=&kw=uhf+antenna&parentPage=search" rel="nofollow">these</a>. I decided to upgrade my antenna for a couple reasons: First, I don't know that I can run the same antenna I have into two HDTVs. Second, the antenna I have sometimes cuts out because it is attic mounted (and not outside) which is the nice thing about these antennas-- you can put them in your attic! Anyway, those are some options for you to consider. As for the contract, that's a tough one. Perhaps the antenna will get you through the next few months when you can decide to make the move to Comcast. Hmm. Comcast, huh? I should have thought of that.

But here are two other things I have thought of: ;-)

1) Comcast is required by law to provide you with a set-top box that has Firewire out ports. See here, for example.

2) Go to radio shack, and buy a UHF antenna. For as little as $30-50, you can get most of your local channels right over the air, including KOMO in HD for free.

I have one of these, and just picked up one of these.

I decided to upgrade my antenna for a couple reasons:

First, I don’t know that I can run the same antenna I have into two HDTVs. Second, the antenna I have sometimes cuts out because it is attic mounted (and not outside) which is the nice thing about these antennas– you can put them in your attic!

Anyway, those are some options for you to consider. As for the contract, that’s a tough one. Perhaps the antenna will get you through the next few months when you can decide to make the move to Comcast.

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