Brian
Stamford,#2General Comment
Tue, January 19, 2010
According to their web sites Comcast and Cablevsion do not offer cable TV service in all 6 zip codes for Astoria New York. Possibly things have changed since you filed your report.
In January 2010 only RCN offers cable in all 6 zip codes 11101 - 11106.
You mention Comcast, but again, as of Jan 2010 the phone number 516-393-2111 is a New York number, not a New Jersey number.
That number is for Cablevision, not for Comcast.
So if you are reading this report, let's hope that the original poster has solved his problem, or adds information to his report.
Scott
Waterford,#3Consumer Suggestion
Thu, May 22, 2008
I dropped my Comcast last month when they jacked the price after my triple play ended (See my post "Triple play ended"). When free tv switches to digital, all you will need is a cheap converter box that will cost you $12 at Walmart if you get the free coupons (dtv2009.gov). You can use rabbit ears or an out door antenna. Their is no such thing as a HD or Digital antenna, all marketing BS. I use a small $20 outdoor antenna to get all my local stations. All I had to do was to unscrew the orange wire from comcast and screw in the wire from the antenna and connect the converter box in place of the old comcast box. Nothing to it, no reason to feel like you have to keep cable to watch tv.