[kwlug-disc] Cable internet providers

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I expected to go with them (Acanac) myself, for some long time, until I 
discovered vmedia. (Have yet to switch off Rogers, myself.)

Upon discovery, found they (vmedia) were non-trivially cheaper.

Acanac forums are pervasive with poor service descriptions. Poor 
response time / not enough support staff.

vmedia impression was of lower prices and much better support, time, 
attitudes. dslreports (I think) has many of them by which to try and 
gauge impressions of providers. e.g. Not that people didn't know that, 
but that I went through a while back and was able to do some reading 
surrounding vmedia.

Around time of Khalid's last messages, I had concluded vmedia was the 
way to go. (Let alone unlimited, and just take that irritant off the 
table.) Hadn't heard of start 'til then. Will be digging based on his 
message.

Did get in to CanadaComputers to have a peek a vmedia tv side, not 
impressed - not for what it was but because, I guess, it will never be 
Roger's/cable - particularly, not all channels are cloud pvr'ed, if you 
can call it a pvr. Turnkey / pvr solution will be important to me, so my 
conclusion thus far is I'll never be able to get away from Roger's TV / 
their PVR boxes - once / if I'm ever forced off basic cable, rendering 
my current PVR useless. [Let alone, over time, and help from this list, 
establishing an XBMC simultaneous alternative until personally 
demonstrably proven I can ditch Roger's TV entirely.]


On 14-06-04 01:48 PM, Dan Hergott - newsletter email wrote:
> Check out Acanac,   I think that's how it's spelled.   My co-worker has
> it, he had Rogers before and is very happy with it.
>
> Dan
>
> So, any feedback on the above? Are there others to consider?