AT&T U-verse

[bigstick509]

I have been stuck using Comcast since we moved in and now we have the option to go with the new AT&T fiber U-verse. I'm hoping to get some feedback from anyone that is using there new service, such as quality of signal and speed of internet connection.

[goslin23]

We've had Uverse for about 9 months now and I'm about 80% on it. It's better than Comcast in some ways, but not so much in others. The internet is pretty decent, I recently upgraded to the 6 down, 1 up and get that speed consitently. The TV service is going through some growing pains and not all the features are active yet (at least here in Houston). You can only watch or record one HD stream at a time, but that's changing to 2 HD and 2 SD but that's going pretty slow across the country. There has been a few issues with the HDMI hookups from the set top box to your TV so I use component cables and it works fine. I have had a few instances of loss of signal or an issue with a DVR recording. Again mostly growing pains of the service.

I do like to be able to record 4 SD signals at once (or 1 HD and 2 SD). I also like that I can program my DVR on the internet. The picture is pretty good on my HD TV, even the SD signals look pretty good and not grainy like Comcast. Again, growing pains are the only negative about the service, as they work out the kinks the service is proving the be far better than Comcast (and cheaper too). If you decide to go with it make sure they hook it up through ALL CAT5 and not through existing cable, trust me, it's a lot less headaches!

You can get a ton of info and check out the forums on UverseUsers.



Hope that helps.

-=gos=-

[bigstick509]

Thanks goslin23, I have ordered the service and now I'm having second thoughts. The condo is all wired with coaxial and phone lines,the later not being cat5e. Just wondering if they can use the existing coaxial. Thanks for the link to the users forum, I have way to many question and I'm thinking maybe I should just have the internet U-verse installed if that is possible.

[goslin23]

I donn't think they'll let you just get the internet service. I think you have to have the TV as well. It WILL work with existing coax, but there have been reports of issues with it.

[LinuxRandal]

I donn't think they'll let you just get the internet service. I think you have to have the TV as well. It WILL work with existing coax, but there have been reports of issues with it.

I wondered about Internet only, so that (insert attitude).

Now what really chaps my hide, was I tried to find out about it via their website (enter your phone # to learn about local services), and it couldn't tell me if it was available or not. (I know DSL isn't, just out of range.)

As for Comcast, I am not going there (good, bad, and wrong language for forum)

[bigstick509]

We've had Uverse for about 9 months now and I'm about 80% on it. It's better than Comcast in some ways, but not so much in others. The internet is pretty decent, I recently upgraded to the 6 down, 1 up and get that speed consitently. The TV service is going through some growing pains and not all the features are active yet (at least here in Houston). You can only watch or record one HD stream at a time, but that's changing to 2 HD and 2 SD but that's going pretty slow across the country. There has been a few issues with the HDMI hookups from the set top box to your TV so I use component cables and it works fine. I have had a few instances of loss of signal or an issue with a DVR recording. Again mostly growing pains of the service.

I do like to be able to record 4 SD signals at once (or 1 HD and 2 SD). I also like that I can program my DVR on the internet. The picture is pretty good on my HD TV, even the SD signals look pretty good and not grainy like Comcast. Again, growing pains are the only negative about the service, as they work out the kinks the service is proving the be far better than Comcast (and cheaper too). If you decide to go with it make sure they hook it up through ALL CAT5 and not through existing cable, trust me, it's a lot less headaches!

You can get a ton of info and check out the forums on UverseUsers.



Hope that helps.

-=gos=-

If you decide to go with it make sure they hook it up through ALL CAT5 and not through existing cable, trust me, it's a lot less headaches!



I've had pulling cat5e on my list of things to do for some time,it would help video sharing and slingbox performance. My question is can I pull new cat5e into existing boxes,both coaxial and regular phone line with out interference or technical problems. I know you should try to avoid crossing and or running parallel with power lines.

[LYU370]

I'm running mine over existing comcast coax, running just fine. They'll test all the coax and replace whatever is needed. But yes, the only bummer is the single HD stream.

Yes, having cat5 along with the others in the same box will be just fine.

[Chris_B]

If you decide to go with it make sure they hook it up through ALL CAT5 and not through existing cable, trust me, it's a lot less headaches!

I've had pulling cat5e on my list of things to do for some time,it would help video sharing and slingbox performance. My question is can I pull new cat5e into existing boxes,both coaxial and regular phone line with out interference or technical problems. I know you should try to avoid crossing and or running parallel with power lines.

Coax (which is well-shielded) or phone lines (which is very low current) should not cause any interference issues with CAT5e, especially if you are simply sharing the boxes. I've done this at my house with no problems and am running GbE.

As you note, just avoid runs in close proximity to power lines.