Hello all,
I'm considering switching and the deals look pretty good (the 4 room/4 receiver deal from vmc), but I have some doubts...
Firstly, the comcast cable we currently have is terrible. That is, the reception is bad. I'm convinced that the number and quality of the spliters along with the > 10 year old wiring is the culprit. I am sure that the cable company will fix this if I complain. However, for less than the cable company price I can get twice the number of channels...
So, I have some general questions (for you knowledgeable guys) and would much appreciate a response (especially since the vmc website says that the 'dea' expires in just a couple of days):
*1.* My main question: How is it possible to rewire a house that already has wiring going through walls, in and out of basements, through half finished basement room walls, etc... etc... I can't imagine there be any way to run cables to 6 rooms without having wires dangling from ceilings to TVs, going in and out of walls, etc...
2. I'm assuming that a cable must be run from the dish to each reciever? What about dual receiver models? How are the slave tv's connected?
3. VCRs can still be connected and record programming, correct?
4. Assuming I get the 4 room/4 receiver deal, and purchase (not rent) two additional standard receivers (NO DVR), is there any additional "programming cost". That is, will the price still be exactly "$44.99"/month as listed on vmc's website (120 channels)? Are there any "hidden" costs (I'm guessing there will be a monthly tax of course).
5. How messy can the extra wiring get?
I'm sorry for the rather long message, but I'd rather hear answers to the above from actual customers rather than a sales rep.
Thanks
I'm considering switching and the deals look pretty good (the 4 room/4 receiver deal from vmc), but I have some doubts...
Firstly, the comcast cable we currently have is terrible. That is, the reception is bad. I'm convinced that the number and quality of the spliters along with the > 10 year old wiring is the culprit. I am sure that the cable company will fix this if I complain. However, for less than the cable company price I can get twice the number of channels...
So, I have some general questions (for you knowledgeable guys) and would much appreciate a response (especially since the vmc website says that the 'dea' expires in just a couple of days):
*1.* My main question: How is it possible to rewire a house that already has wiring going through walls, in and out of basements, through half finished basement room walls, etc... etc... I can't imagine there be any way to run cables to 6 rooms without having wires dangling from ceilings to TVs, going in and out of walls, etc...
2. I'm assuming that a cable must be run from the dish to each reciever? What about dual receiver models? How are the slave tv's connected?
3. VCRs can still be connected and record programming, correct?
4. Assuming I get the 4 room/4 receiver deal, and purchase (not rent) two additional standard receivers (NO DVR), is there any additional "programming cost". That is, will the price still be exactly "$44.99"/month as listed on vmc's website (120 channels)? Are there any "hidden" costs (I'm guessing there will be a monthly tax of course).
5. How messy can the extra wiring get?
I'm sorry for the rather long message, but I'd rather hear answers to the above from actual customers rather than a sales rep.
Thanks