cablevision - keeps jacking prices! any other choices?

You should call them and make sure everything's on the up and up. As far as I know, there is no pro-rating. You pay for the month in advance and if there's any On Demand from the previous month, they tack that on.

Is it possible you signed up for the special deal they had (I think it's just for the first year?) and now your year's up?

As for other companies, you (and me) are SOL.

I'm on the same block and unless something has changed in the nearly 3 years that I've lived here there is nothing else. I think the only company you're missing is RCI, if I have that name correct. I checked with them all before moving.

That's weird about the internet...I'll have to check my bill too but I haven't noticed that. I canceled cable a long time ago.

you should call them. i had just internet and cable and paid like $130 ... i was fucked by them 3 times on either them adding wrong charges or TWICE not showing up for an appointment THEY SCHEDULED. so i called and said i was dropped them, and they let me re-sign up for their "new customer" plan which is my cable, internet, AND now a phone for less than $100 a month.

I'd call and see what's up. It shouldn't go up without them telling you..

Subject: Cablevision

I feel your pain.

I had problems w/Cablevision several yrs ago when I moved from Park Slope, where I was very satisfied w/my Time Warner Cable service, to Bed-Stuy, where only Cablevision was available. I soon learned could not transfer my TWC service bcs, nonsensically, there was no free competition among cable companies. Instead Brooklyn is carved up into separate "territories," w/each section doled out to a particular company (or at least that was so at the time--though it sounds like not much has changed). Quite unfortunately, Cablevision had a monopoly on my then new neighborhood--and their piss poor service reflected as much.

After four installation appts w/Cablevision--two no shows, two where the tech came out, but couldn't figure out how to turn on the service (which completely flummoxed me bcs the previous tenant, a friend from whom I was subletting, had had her Cablevision service shut off all of week prior), and several patience-testing conversations w/ill-trained and lackadaisical reps and supervisors, I was complaining to a colleague who suggested I try a dish service. "Aren't they expensive?" I asked. "Not so much," he responded, flipping through his newspaper. "Look, here's an ad for DirecTV. Couldn't hurt to call."

So I did, and occasional inclement weather disruptions aside, I've been pretty satisfied ever since w/both DirecTV's viewing options as well as their customer service. Granted, I still pay more for cable than I think I should (there's a grassroots movement afoot to get cable companies to allow consumers to choose their channels and pay pro rata, rather than have to pay for four HBO's, three Showtimes and a bunch of other channels they never watch just to get a cpl of premium channels, but that's another subject.), but there was nothing more satisfying than being able to call up Cablevision to cancel appt #5, advising that I'd be going w/DirecTV instead.

Hah. Then, suddenly, the Cablevision rep said, "You don't have to do that," and started offering all kinds of incentives, escalation, etc., but by then, I was, like, "You know what--thanks for nothing. I'll take my chances w/DirecTV."

Good luck.

Before you switch over (if you go with one of the satellite companies) is to make sure your LL will let you install a dish outside the building. My LL doesn't allow it, so I'm stuck with Cablevision.

I had a problem with cablevision and they were being stubborn with me about compensation. I went with direct tv but kept optimum online. When I told cablevision I was cancelling the TV they couldn't throw enough deals at me. I wound up getting internet free for 3 months.....then I canelled when I had to pay again and went with FIOS.....I HATE CABLEVISION!!!!

I'm in a similar situation where I feel handcuffed by Cablevision. I have no use for a landline but the triple play package actually comes out cheaper than just buying Cable & Internet. Prices for these services seem like they're getting pretty out of hand. Do others opt for the triple play over purchasing what they actually need?

or, freeload of a local wifi site (I've used the Brooklyn Museum's as my only connection for the last 3 years) ...and just pay for TV. I'd recommend direct TV

I have 3 free wifi's to choose from.
The museum works 95% of the time, when it doesn't I use the others. It's not a speedy connection, but its a free one

once they have you, you are theirs

Yeah, they are very very lucky that they are the only company with Kung Fu HD (remastered Shaw Brothers!!!).

Otherwise I would have dumped their ass already. We had a horrible first month with internet only half the time and interference on all the channels. I had to call them constantly until they finally fixed the problem with the main box on our street. And it was equally painful to get them to give me a credit for the all the bad service. I had to go into a lengthy lecture detailing all the issues until finally they took $50 off.

If they ever drop that Kung Fu channel I'm definitely canceling.

First off, the triple play initial offering is given by all major cable companies and it never says this is going be permanent, c'mon did you seriously believe you were going to pay $90 a month for all three services indefinitely?

Secondly I have to say I've been happy with Cablevision/Optimum as my sole provider of internet/phone/cable, and have been for nearly 5 years now. I personally don't think FIOS has that much more to offer when comparing apples to apples. I need my broadband to up and fast everyday since I work remotely for my employer and have to say I've had minimal outages in those 5 years.

One thing I definitely agree with is the lack of choice in providers, it is very much like a monopoly if you want a single provider for all 3 services.

I had Cablevision at one time but I was not happy with them and went without cable for a long time. Finally, I got Direct TV and even though I think they are not the best there is, they are better then anything I can get in Crown Heights. My internet is through Verizon as well as my landline. All in all it is about 130.00 per month for my land line, internet and cable but what can you do when you don't have many options. I would look into Direct TV and see if there options are better for you, it may not be but it is worth a look. The only thing I can say about Direct TV is that if your landlord does not allow it to be hooked up on the roof, I have seen various other options that are available. It is up to you if you want to deal with those options though.

Has anyone had an issue with ALL their Cablevision services going down for hours on end? Every time I call there is an electronic msg saying the problem has been reported and they are working to fix it. The problem seems to coincide with rainy weather.

I signed up a year ago for triple play and they just jacked it up another fifty bucks. I was thinking of trying Direct TV, but I've seen notices warning other tenants to remove their equipment from the roof. Does anyone know if they will install it on a balcony?

Anyone else lose cable on Dean between 6th and Carlton (or close by) this a.m.?