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**Lunims** · 10-19-2009, 10:01 PM

Digital cable.

Satellite's reception is wonky, can't use it much in condos/apartments, and they usually downsample the resolution to 720p

**Zaxsdcxs** · 10-19-2009, 10:04 PM

Assuming digital cable, I'm with Asher and CW. I can get more or less the same channels, more reliably and without the southern exposure requirement.

**GitaraMoya** · 10-19-2009, 10:26 PM

Cable doesn't go out in light rain, snow, shade, wind, etc.

It (including the digital cable) does in my area, much worse than sattelite does. Crappy cable infrastructure.

**Storwaytozy** · 10-19-2009, 10:53 PM

With time warner here it is very hodge podge from neighborhood to neighborhood or block to block, mostly depending on the condition of the actual cables.

**Rugda** · 10-19-2009, 10:57 PM

Its more like rain getting in to junctions and corroding the metal cable near connections you racist bastard.

**Michmant** · 10-20-2009, 12:05 AM

Dare it I do, you pale imperialist gringo. You get more radiation from your computer than you do from honest work out in natural sunlight, whitey.

**jojocomok** · 10-20-2009, 12:13 AM

Cable has college football, Satellite has NFL. Cable wins hands down.

**gghrdfffhfyj** · 10-20-2009, 12:16 AM

I've thought about going with satelite/dish for my next apartment because it's cheaper than cable.

Now given what people have said in here about satelite reception, I know why satelite/dish often advertise their dramatically lower price.

**jhkjurter** · 10-20-2009, 03:46 AM

Asher can do his own damn research.

**SAUNDERSAN** · 10-20-2009, 04:45 AM

Asher can do his own damn research.

Not where I live.

**NarunapyCalry** · 10-20-2009, 04:53 AM

Cable. It's digital, it mostly works pretty well since Comcast upgraded infrastructure on our property. Can't run satellite in my condo (faces north only), so I'll never know how wonky it may be.

**LfYaRf1S** · 10-20-2009, 07:59 AM

So you guys just take it up the *** with the cable company by paying their ridiculously high prices?

**FBtquXT8** · 10-20-2009, 10:43 AM

Oh great, an on topic post. What the hell is Poly comming to?

It was a brief technical malfunction

We should be returning you to your normal service soon.

**Ngwkgczx** · 10-20-2009, 03:53 PM

I'd just like to have a choice.

I have none where I live - either pay one crappy satelitte company way too much or have two local channels.

**XinordiX** · 10-20-2009, 04:34 PM

I honestly can't remember how many years it's been since my cable's been out.

10-19-2009, 10:01 PM	#1
Lunims Join Date Nov 2005 Location CA Posts 601 Senior Member	Which do you prefer? Digital cable. Satellite's reception is wonky, can't use it much in condos/apartments, and they usually downsample the resolution to 720p Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-19-2009, 10:04 PM	#2
Zaxsdcxs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 383 Senior Member	Assuming digital cable, I'm with Asher and CW. I can get more or less the same channels, more reliably and without the southern exposure requirement. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-19-2009, 10:26 PM	#3
GitaraMoya Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 538 Senior Member	Cable doesn't go out in light rain, snow, shade, wind, etc. It (including the digital cable) does in my area, much worse than sattelite does. Crappy cable infrastructure. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-19-2009, 10:53 PM	#4
Storwaytozy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	With time warner here it is very hodge podge from neighborhood to neighborhood or block to block, mostly depending on the condition of the actual cables. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-19-2009, 10:57 PM	#5
Rugda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 348 Senior Member	Its more like rain getting in to junctions and corroding the metal cable near connections you racist bastard. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-20-2009, 12:05 AM	#6
Michmant Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	Dare it I do, you pale imperialist gringo. You get more radiation from your computer than you do from honest work out in natural sunlight, whitey. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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jojocomok Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	Cable has college football, Satellite has NFL. Cable wins hands down. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-20-2009, 12:16 AM	#8
gghrdfffhfyj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I've thought about going with satelite/dish for my next apartment because it's cheaper than cable. Now given what people have said in here about satelite reception, I know why satelite/dish often advertise their dramatically lower price. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-20-2009, 03:46 AM	#9
jhkjurter Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	Asher can do his own damn research. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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SAUNDERSAN Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 371 Senior Member	Asher can do his own damn research. Not where I live. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-20-2009, 04:53 AM	#11
NarunapyCalry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 383 Senior Member	Cable. It's digital, it mostly works pretty well since Comcast upgraded infrastructure on our property. Can't run satellite in my condo (faces north only), so I'll never know how wonky it may be. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-20-2009, 07:59 AM	#12
LfYaRf1S Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	So you guys just take it up the *** with the cable company by paying their ridiculously high prices? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-20-2009, 10:43 AM	#13
FBtquXT8 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	Oh great, an on topic post. What the hell is Poly comming to? It was a brief technical malfunction We should be returning you to your normal service soon. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-20-2009, 03:53 PM	#14
Ngwkgczx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	I'd just like to have a choice. I have none where I live - either pay one crappy satelitte company way too much or have two local channels. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-20-2009, 04:34 PM	#15
XinordiX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	I honestly can't remember how many years it's been since my cable's been out. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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