Like I said before, even if it was mere cents? I wouldn't have any issues switching. But when I'm paying more? It better be a tremendous value-add, which I don't see. Dish is better, but not quite there yet. Oh, and if you have DVR, that's great but I don't and never have used it. Might later on, but haven't had a tremendous need for one yet.

One other thing… While the fees might be similar, your operational costs are different since they're different infrastructure businesses. Thus, to say that they operate on the same level would be incorrect. That's like comparing the cellular business with landline because they're both catering to the consumer's phone needs. I doubt that they can't sell it for cheaper, especially as a subscription based model. I'd rather have no promo and less monthly than discounted for a year. This style of marketing is why I shifted to Vonage altogether instead of paying for TWC's phone/internet/cable bundle.

However, what you are saving are hassle costs of waiting for the inordinately slow TW service on their TV software to load or to switch channels, the bigger DVR boxes available on DirecTV, the infinitely better customer service and the ability to purchase packages that you wouldn't have available on Time Warner (NFL's Sunday Ticket, primarily).

If you're basing your move entirely on cost, then there's no reason to switch; TW's internet bundling makes the issue for that. But if you're tired of TW and would prefer to remove a lot of the hassle that comes with them, then switching is a more appealing option.

-Danny

Like I said before, even if it was mere cents? I wouldn't have any issues switching. But when I'm paying more? It better be a tremendous value-add, which I don't see. Dish is better, but not quite there yet. Oh, and if you have DVR, that's great but I don't and never have used it. Might later on, but haven't had a tremendous need for one yet.

One other thing… While the fees might be similar, your operational costs are different since they're different infrastructure businesses. Thus, to say that they operate on the same level would be incorrect. That's like comparing the cellular business with landline because they're both catering to the consumer's phone needs. I doubt that they can't sell it for cheaper, especially as a subscription based model. I'd rather have no promo and less monthly than discounted for a year. This style of marketing is why I shifted to Vonage altogether instead of paying for TWC's phone/internet/cable bundle.

However, what you are saving are hassle costs of waiting for the inordinately slow TW service on their TV software to load or to switch channels, the bigger DVR boxes available on DirecTV, the infinitely better customer service and the ability to purchase packages that you wouldn't have available on Time Warner (NFL's Sunday Ticket, primarily).

If you're basing your move entirely on cost, then there's no reason to switch; TW's internet bundling makes the issue for that. But if you're tired of TW and would prefer to remove a lot of the hassle that comes with them, then switching is a more appealing option.

-Danny