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However, I can't even think about switching to U-Verse until they support watching two HD streams into one house. I've got two HD TVs and two dual tuner HD DVRs right now. How often do I watch two HD streams? More often than you'd think. Way more often if I want to DVR something on one channel and watch something on the next.

The one HD stream limitation really sucks. Who the hell cares about a service that is supposed to be so advanced, yet has this huge limitation. Now lets add a few more HD channels so I can pick just ONE to watch in my household at a time.

I hate Comcast, but you have to give me a viable alternative to get me to switch. Come on AT&T.. Get this issue RESOLVED!


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But alas, U-verse Internet is only slightly faster than DSL Elite and does not provide enought bandwidth to stream full quality HD over the Internet.

Dear AT&T, bandwidth to the premises DOES MATTER and a total of 27/2 Mbps for SD, HD TV, VOIP, and Internet is not enough! 60/20 Mbps is more what you need to start with for all these services and then increase the bandwidth beyond 60/20 Mbps in the following few years. It can be done in Japan, Korea, Utah (See AT&T's Utopia service!), and who - oh that other phone company that offers 20/20 Mbps Internet for $64.99/mo.]]>Dec 17th 2007 7:32PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/
As much as I'd rather not be a Comcast customer, U-Verse just isn't a viable alternative.]]>Dec 17th 2007 10:41PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/
As far as the Internet speeds go, there has been word of an increase in 2008. I really don't care since I personally do not need more than the 6/1 Mbps service I get now. I am willing to bet that most U-Verse consumers will probably not need more Internet bandwidth than this. I guess an increase in bandwidth is always better, but what I have now is plenty for me. ]]>Dec 17th 2007 10:48PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/Dec 18th 2007 1:17AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/
Since I got the system in late October, the one-HD-stream-at-a-time limitation has only been an issue once. Of course, the more HD channels they roll out, the greater the chances that I'd want to record one HD program while watching another.

But it's still a better DVR then Comcast, as well as a better price, better HD selection (HDNet FTW) and comparable Internet speeds (if you spring for the 6mbps). ]]>Dec 18th 2007 9:11AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/Dec 18th 2007 9:25AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/Dec 18th 2007 12:18PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/17/atandt-announces-eight-new-hd-channels-on-u-verse/Dec 18th 2007 12:52PM