Review: AT&T U-VERSE

**RemyM** · 02-02-2007 02:44 PM

Up to three HD-ready TV receivers, one with DVR, are included in the U200 and above packages. It says so in the link you quoted.

**Scott Greczkowski** · 02-02-2007 02:46 PM

This is correct, however only 1 HD receiver in the house can watch HD at a time. The other 3 HD receivers will not be able to view HD while the other one box is tuned ot HD.

**scud77** · 02-02-2007 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

This is correct, however only 1 HD receiver in the house can watch HD at a time. The other 3 HD receivers will not be able to view HD while the other one box is tuned ot HD.

Got it... I assume the gateway is not included then, which seems reasonable.

**Scott Greczkowski** · 02-02-2007 04:04 PM

The gateway is included as well, the receviers need it to operate.

**scud77** · 02-02-2007 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

The gateway is included as well, the receviers need it to operate.

I understand that thanks

I was wondering/assuming I would need to pay (additionally) for it.

**WyrTwister** · 02-04-2007 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by cheddarbob

I find it funny how there is a head room of 70megs on the copper coming into the house, but they can only allow one HD stream, (though it could be head end bottle necks) Then there is the fact that they are still limiting the Broadband speed to 6mb, I have AT&T Dsl right now, and I am on the 6 meg connection, that is regular adsl, when the tech tested my line, i was capable of 20 megs, on copper, but they won't un cork it for me

I would think with that kind of bandwidth, they would give the option to do internet only if you wish and have a 20 meg connection on VDSL... But well, I guess we don't have a choice yet, if I want any faster speeds I have to go with Cable, and well, I don't feel like bending over for an Un reliable internet connection... charter sucks here.

Ok, I guess I just had to chime in, there's my 2 cents.

I suspect these are decisions influnced by the marketing geniuoses (sp) ?

Wyr

**capt.video** · 02-05-2007 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by RemyM

Up to three HD-ready TV receivers, one with DVR, are included in the U200 and above packages. It says so in the link you quoted.

Was in the Stamford mall today & decided to see if the att store had the uverse working, but no luck

the csr said "the att guy is working on it today so it be soon" I said ok I just wanted to see it b4 I ordered it..I'm thinking not to be a downer about a system that shows great possibilities but that it would not take so long... (after all I know I can sign up for it right now @ the store csr said I could or order it over the phone btw there is a VRAD attached to a pole @ the end of my street & I have checked availibility as to active service in my area all answers came back as YES.. but can't see it live @ one of their main public selling stores

**Prize Goddess** · 02-05-2007 08:08 PM

They are offering 2 free months of TV and $50 install if you subscribe to both internet and TV services. So, try it out and if you don't like it, you can cancel

**ranger714** · 02-06-2007 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by cheddarbob

I find it funny how there is a head room of 70megs on the copper coming into the house, but they can only allow one HD stream, (though it could be head end bottle necks) Then there is the fact that they are still limiting the Broadband speed to 6mb, I have AT&T Dsl right now, and I am on the 6 meg connection, that is regular adsl, when the tech tested my line, i was capable of 20 megs, on copper, but they won't un cork it for me

I would think with that kind of bandwidth, they would give the option to do internet only if you wish and have a 20 meg connection on VDSL... But well, I guess we don't have a choice yet, if I want any faster speeds I have to go with Cable, and well, I don't feel like bending over for an Un reliable internet connection... charter sucks here.

Ok, I guess I just had to chime in, there's my 2 cents.

One other factor to consider with an IPTV topology is the bandwidth that is available to video is not necessarily the same bandwidth as might be there for the actual 'Internet' connection.

I'm sure that AT&T has some massive servers around that do the actual video feeds into the users houses, but that doesn't mean that they have that same level of connection for connections into the rest of the Internet though whatever
peering

they do at the headends.

Of course, AT&T is planning on migrating this year from VDSL1 to VDSL2, which should really offer better speeds for people really close to the Central Offices or neighborhood VRADs....
Wikipedia Link for VDSL2

Personally, I want to see them go toe-to-toe with the faster cable services, like Verizon did with the FiOS data services.

**capt.video** · 02-06-2007 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Prize Goddess

They are offering 2 free months of TV and $50 install if you subscribe to both internet and TV services. So, try it out and if you don't like it, you can cancel

I know about this offer but the point that I was trying to make was I can't understand how att can offer a service b4 they can have it working in one of their walk-in stores b/c Stamford is one of their 1st "roll-out cities" (after all its only been 3-4 weeks now

that they have had everything displayed & turned on) hey, if they can't get it working there...?) but get the run-around when you ask for a demo... its like buying something just by looking @ a picture or reading about it or someone telling you about it & then "oh you'll see it when we have it delivered"... I think that att is "putting the cart b4 the horse"...lol