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Offline onetwofive

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curious;
« on: October 04, 2006, 04:30:00 PM »
I've been reading this page on and off for almost ten years now; and perhaps it's been discussed before but I missed it, so I'm asking now;

Comcast phones.  What's up with that? 

I just recently started getting old and purchased a house, and I'm considering getting a landline-  'ma bell' is insane with their pricing, comcast isn't (for the first 12 months, and another 24 after my roomates put it in their name).  Is there anything in particular that I should know about concerning the 'digital voice,' plan?  How evil is it?  Is it really evil, or equally as evil as a normal landline through ameritech or what have you?
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Re: curious;
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2006, 03:03:00 AM »
Perhaps you should consult a minister for the answers you seek.
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Re: curious;
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2006, 07:35:52 AM »
VOIP is the way of the future.  Go for it.

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Re: curious;
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2006, 08:29:33 AM »
I'd say that the cable companies are on the same level of evilness as the phone companies.  And the quality of calls is slightly better, especially for recordings.  If it's cheaper, then go for it.
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Re: curious;
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2006, 04:35:00 PM »
That's part of what I was thinking (recording quality).  I wasn't sure if it was better or worse, and in retrospect, that's probably the question I should have initially asked. 

Anyway, right now we've been getting some amazing results merging some of the excess pro-audio stuff we have at the house with skype.  So I'm questioning if the additional phone is even really worth getting at all until skype starts charging...  by the way, an alesis ineko is a real simple and great effects unit that works particularly well for creating an 'andre the giant' type voice.  The 'drum room' reverb setting works exceptionally well at mimicing a wal-mart bathroom.
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Re: curious;
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2006, 04:35:16 PM »
also, thanks!
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Re: curious;
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2006, 04:37:23 PM »
Quote from: onetwofive on October 05, 2006, 04:35:16 PM
also, thanks!

for future referance, there is a "Edit" button, so you can add stuff like this without making a whole new post
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Re: curious;
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2006, 04:38:49 PM »
Quote from: Raptor on October 05, 2006, 04:37:23 PM
Quote from: onetwofive on October 05, 2006, 04:35:16 PM
also, thanks!

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YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH.
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Re: curious;
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2006, 05:29:26 AM »
Quote from: frog on October 05, 2006, 04:38:49 PM
Quote from: Raptor on October 05, 2006, 04:37:23 PM
Quote from: onetwofive on October 05, 2006, 04:35:16 PM
also, thanks!

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YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH.

and Dr Know the truth is??
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Re: curious;
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2006, 05:40:12 AM »
The truth is that I had cable phone service in New York, and I didn't find any difference in quality or service compared to other phone companies.  It wasn't comcast though, so I can't speak to the company itself.
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Re: curious;
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2006, 06:16:29 AM »
Quote from: silentneep on October 06, 2006, 05:40:12 AM
The truth is that I had cable phone service in New York, and I didn't find any difference in quality or service compared to other phone companies.  It wasn't comcast though, so I can't speak to the company itself.

Then where's the mistery? I mean why would you choose from one of them???
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Re: curious;
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2006, 09:50:17 AM »
Quote from: . on October 06, 2006, 06:16:29 AM
why would you choose from one of them???

It's all about the cash, I guess.  I got it because it came in a bundle pack with cable and internet.
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