Switching from Comcast to Verizon FIOS in Seattle

[Norman B]

Switched from D* to Comcast a few years back when Comcast introduced high speed internet to the neighborhood.
Gave up my TIVOs (I was sad).
A couple of months ago Verizon laid fiber.
My bill w/ Comcast is $176 per month (which includes 4 HD DVR's @ $21 a month & internet).
I saw a link that compared a snapshot of FIOS HD channel vs. Comcast (same channel, same time) the FIOS obviously had more detail.
Was wondering if anyone else in the Seattle area had made the leap & if they were happy, or had regrets. I would like to have TIVO back in my life.
Any advice would be appreciated..equipment, etc..

[jbernardis]

There's no reason why you can't have TiVo with comcast. I switched from directv to comcast a few years ago precisely because I wanted to KEEP TiVo.

[Norman B]

Thanx JB for your input. I may go that route. When I switched I don't think my D* Tivo was compatible w/ Comcast, so I EBAY'd them & rented their house brand (Motorola). Disappointing.
More interested now in PQ, price,internet.. overall value of FIOS vs. Comcast & which HD Tivos to buy. Do most people uprade internal hard drive or buy an external one?

[jbernardis]

FIOS is not available in my area, but if it was, I'd switch in a heartbeat. I have S3 units with comcast right now, but they should work just fine (with new cablecards obviously) with FIOS.

[oregonman]

Switched from D* to Comcast a few years back when Comcast introduced high speed internet to the neighborhood.
Gave up my TIVOs (I was sad).
A couple of months ago Verizon laid fiber.
My bill w/ Comcast is $176 per month (which includes 4 HD DVR's @ $21 a month & internet).
I saw a link that compared a snapshot of FIOS HD channel vs. Comcast (same channel, same time) the FIOS obviously had more detail.
Was wondering if anyone else in the Seattle area had made the leap & if they were happy, or had regrets. I would like to have TIVO back in my life.
Any advice would be appreciated..equipment, etc..

Make sure you check out the pixelation thread here (http://tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=361244). Some people including myself have been unable to get Tivo HD working on FIOS without pixellation on some channels. I don't know whether it is a problem with Tivo or a problem with FIOS, but it is a serious problem for me.