ATT U-verse

King James · 03-09-2009, 10:59 PM

Does anybody have experience with their service?

New Apartment place Sam and I are going to be moving into was really pushing this, making me wonder how good it is versus how much of a kickback they landlord gets for me signing up.

Was hoping to get a more unbiased review of it here.

MikeyC · 03-09-2009, 11:31 PM

Moe, one of the Massholes just got it. You should check with him for initial impressions.

PeteSB75 · 03-10-2009, 08:13 AM

I'm still waiting for them to offer this in my complex. Cablevision is crap as far as HD content and on-demand. I want U-Verse for two things, better DVR and NFL Network, and I'll be happy.

floydp · 03-10-2009, 09:21 AM

I only know one person that has it and he loves it. Looking thru reviews of the system on the net it appears that the jury is still out on it. Siting growing pains with it so far.

jledou · 03-10-2009, 09:33 AM

I have had Uverse in the house for over a year now and it is alright. For the money you tend to get a little more than cable, but like anything it has it's own quirks. I would say that none of them have driven me back to Comcast which is what I had before switching. I have the U200 and the internet through them at 3.0 mbps. The bandwidth only lags a few times during peak traffic. I did not go with them for the phone (it was going to be the same price as a land line) but rather I have been using Vonage and have not had any problems.

One thing to think about that some don't realize is that you have to have a box for every TV that you want to use it on.

Just my

if you have any specific questions let me know.

J

King James · 03-10-2009, 10:02 AM

Do you have to pay for each box? and what kind of fees are there up front?

croatan · 03-10-2009, 09:33 AM

Just switched to U-Verse from Charter. I'm happy with the service so far. I'm getting a whole lot more HD channels, including an extra 20 or so HD movie channels that Charter just didn't offer. Internet is quick and picture quality is good. Being able to record four shows at once (two of which can be HD now) is also better than before, when I could only record two.

(I have U400 and the 6mb internet option.)

croatan · 03-10-2009, 11:13 AM

There were no fees upfront. I haven't gotten my first bill yet, so I don't know exactly how much it's going to cost. I think it'll be around $200 a month for me, give or take.

I have three boxes. Not sure if that costs extra. If so, I doubt it's very much.

PeteSB75 · 03-10-2009, 11:14 AM

Can you have multiple DVR boxes?

jledou · 03-10-2009, 11:25 AM

You can only have 1 DVR but you can watch any show on that DVR from the other boxes now (can't delete or setup recording from the other boxes though). The only problem with this is that it ends up being a space limit on the DVR.

When I signed up I think it was 3 boxes all HD capable and 1 was a DVR, any additional would be $5/month.

It may be only 2 included now with additional being $5/month.

The extra HD channels are a plus. They will usually include the channels as they become available before anyone else.

03-10-2009, 11:38 AM

You can call me if you want. I used to work as tier 2 technical support, fiber to the premises support, supervisor escalations and all kindsa bullshit for U-Verse. YGPM.

The Dakotan · 03-10-2009, 11:42 AM

I had U-verse prior to moving this summer. I had it for about a year and loved it. I just regret that I can't get it where I'm living now. I didn't have to pay for a second box but things may have changed.

King James · 03-10-2009, 02:10 PM

I see that the u200 is 64 a month and comes w/ the DVR already. Does that also include HD channels or are those another $10 a month?

03-10-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King James

I see that the u200 is 64 a month and comes w/ the DVR already. Does that also include HD channels or are those another $10 a month?

IIRC HD is another $10 a month but there are normally promotions where that is free for a certain amount of time. As a supervisor for customer appeasement I used to give customers free HD.

King James · 03-10-2009, 02:27 PM

so $75 monthly bill for u200 w/ HD?

isn't time warner cheaper?

.....and gives me golf HD

Buckeye Jack · 03-10-2009, 02:42 PM

I've had it in Columbus since July. The household dvr is awesome! Lets me watch my shows when I go down to the smoke room. The In demand works great. I really have no complaints other then I don't believe they have a baseball package (atleast not the last time I checked). No biggie though, because that saves me money.

I had a problem with one receiver and they came out pretty fast to replace it. I have also heard you can use the ethernet port on the back of the receiver as a switch port to the internet connection. Still haven't tested it, but if true it will make it nice to plug the xbox360 into it and not use wireless.

BTW, I have the U400 with internet, no phone.

jledou · 03-10-2009, 03:51 PM

Total for mine U200/3 mb Internet/HD/No phone is just shy of $98 per month. For me there isn't the choice of Time Warner only Comcast which charged about the same price without the HD and DVR.

03-10-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckeye Jack

I had a problem with one receiver and they came out pretty fast to replace it. I have also heard you can use the ethernet port on the back of the receiver as a switch port to the internet connection. Still haven't tested it, but if true it will make it nice to plug the xbox360 into it and not use wireless.

Connection bridging is not supported nor recommended. Basically if you have a free Ethernet port on the back of your set top box then your box is run to the gateway via HPNA. This is not exactly the best connection method and if you are getting a stream to the box and using the Ethernet port to have anything go to the Internet it will severely tax not only the set top box but also the residential gateway. If you have any trouble with that configuration do not expect support to help you continue to use it. Just a heads up.

09-29-2009, 06:50 PM

Your tivo will instantly be useless.

jledou · 10-28-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catfish2

Your tivo will instantly be useless.

TiVo isn't totally worthless you just have to jump through a few hoops including ir remote and and only on channel at a time on tivo ... one more thing you have to make TIVO change the channel once every 4 hours ... of course I am assuming it is the series 2 tivo and not the HD tivo, HD tivo and uverse = fail

03-09-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	ATT U-verse Does anybody have experience with their service? New Apartment place Sam and I are going to be moving into was really pushing this, making me wonder how good it is versus how much of a kickback they landlord gets for me signing up. Was hoping to get a more unbiased review of it here. __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

03-09-2009, 11:31 PM	#2
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: ATT U-verse Moe, one of the Massholes just got it. You should check with him for initial impressions. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

03-10-2009, 08:13 AM	#3
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: ATT U-verse I'm still waiting for them to offer this in my complex. Cablevision is crap as far as HD content and on-demand. I want U-Verse for two things, better DVR and NFL Network, and I'll be happy. __________________ Formerly Malik23

03-10-2009, 09:21 AM	#4
floydp Team of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Here behind my wall Posts: 939 Trading: (0)	Re: ATT U-verse I only know one person that has it and he loves it. Looking thru reviews of the system on the net it appears that the jury is still out on it. Siting growing pains with it so far. __________________ Waiting for the Worms to come. Last edited by floydp; 03-10-2009 at 09:36 AM.

03-10-2009, 09:33 AM	#5
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,224 Trading: (27)	Re: ATT U-verse I have had Uverse in the house for over a year now and it is alright. For the money you tend to get a little more than cable, but like anything it has it's own quirks. I would say that none of them have driven me back to Comcast which is what I had before switching. I have the U200 and the internet through them at 3.0 mbps. The bandwidth only lags a few times during peak traffic. I did not go with them for the phone (it was going to be the same price as a land line) but rather I have been using Vonage and have not had any problems. One thing to think about that some don't realize is that you have to have a box for every TV that you want to use it on. Just my if you have any specific questions let me know. J

03-10-2009, 10:02 AM	#6
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: ATT U-verse Do you have to pay for each box? and what kind of fees are there up front? __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

03-10-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: ATT U-verse Just switched to U-Verse from Charter. I'm happy with the service so far. I'm getting a whole lot more HD channels, including an extra 20 or so HD movie channels that Charter just didn't offer. Internet is quick and picture quality is good. Being able to record four shows at once (two of which can be HD now) is also better than before, when I could only record two. (I have U400 and the 6mb internet option.) __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

03-10-2009, 11:13 AM	#8
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: ATT U-verse There were no fees upfront. I haven't gotten my first bill yet, so I don't know exactly how much it's going to cost. I think it'll be around $200 a month for me, give or take. I have three boxes. Not sure if that costs extra. If so, I doubt it's very much. __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

03-10-2009, 11:14 AM	#9
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: ATT U-verse Can you have multiple DVR boxes? __________________ Formerly Malik23

03-10-2009, 11:25 AM	#10
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,224 Trading: (27)	Re: ATT U-verse You can only have 1 DVR but you can watch any show on that DVR from the other boxes now (can't delete or setup recording from the other boxes though). The only problem with this is that it ends up being a space limit on the DVR. When I signed up I think it was 3 boxes all HD capable and 1 was a DVR, any additional would be $5/month. It may be only 2 included now with additional being $5/month. The extra HD channels are a plus. They will usually include the channels as they become available before anyone else.

03-10-2009, 11:38 AM	#11
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ATT U-verse You can call me if you want. I used to work as tier 2 technical support, fiber to the premises support, supervisor escalations and all kindsa bullshit for U-Verse. YGPM.

03-10-2009, 11:42 AM	#12
The Dakotan Captain Awesome Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: not in dakota anymore Posts: 435 Trading: (25)	Re: ATT U-verse I had U-verse prior to moving this summer. I had it for about a year and loved it. I just regret that I can't get it where I'm living now. I didn't have to pay for a second box but things may have changed.

03-10-2009, 02:10 PM	#13
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: ATT U-verse I see that the u200 is 64 a month and comes w/ the DVR already. Does that also include HD channels or are those another $10 a month? __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

03-10-2009, 02:27 PM	#15
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: ATT U-verse so $75 monthly bill for u200 w/ HD? isn't time warner cheaper? .....and gives me golf HD __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

03-10-2009, 02:42 PM	#16
Buckeye Jack Havana Daydreamin' Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jack Location: Dublin, OH (Columbus) Posts: 732 Trading: (34)	Re: ATT U-verse I've had it in Columbus since July. The household dvr is awesome! Lets me watch my shows when I go down to the smoke room. The In demand works great. I really have no complaints other then I don't believe they have a baseball package (atleast not the last time I checked). No biggie though, because that saves me money. I had a problem with one receiver and they came out pretty fast to replace it. I have also heard you can use the ethernet port on the back of the receiver as a switch port to the internet connection. Still haven't tested it, but if true it will make it nice to plug the xbox360 into it and not use wireless. BTW, I have the U400 with internet, no phone.

03-10-2009, 03:51 PM	#17
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,224 Trading: (27)	Re: ATT U-verse Total for mine U200/3 mb Internet/HD/No phone is just shy of $98 per month. For me there isn't the choice of Time Warner only Comcast which charged about the same price without the HD and DVR.

09-29-2009, 06:50 PM	#19
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ATT U-verse Your tivo will instantly be useless.