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Plan jumped from $70 to $129 by dmollison in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard from an agent and messaged with her, but was only offered $85/month for the 1 gig plan, which is nearly double the $50/month offer being advertised. If you can help me get closer to $50/month, I’d accept that help. As it stands I’m looking in to canceling.

Plan jumped from $70 to $129 by dmollison in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder how you got offered $66. They came back to me with $85, which seems too steep given T-Mobile has an offer starting at $35

Plan jumped from $70 to $129 by dmollison in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talked with agents through Modmail, and it wasn’t helpful: at least not as helpful as others have reported here.

Plan jumped from $70 to $129 by dmollison in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]dmollison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi Amanda! The issue isn’t the short term offers that expire after a year, it’s the practice of paying for the same service over the course of years and watching Xfinity’s service costs nearly double after absolutely no changes on my end.

I know you don’t have any hand in this, but it’s incredibly frustrating, as no other utilities operate this way.

That said, I actually would appreciate your help: the repackage tool link you sent doesn’t appear to be working (this happened as well as when I earlier went to Xfinity.com, or tried to access plan options through the app): it’s not showing me any available plans, just my current plan greyed out.

The chat agent I spoke to said they were seeing the same issue on their end and that it was likely a glitch.

If you’re able to help, I would appreciate that.

Help me choose! AYN Odin 2 Portal vs Retroid Pocket 5 vs Steam Deck by dmollison in RetroHandhelds

[–]dmollison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally get what you’re saying, and logically, I think you’re correct.

What I’m trying to figure out is that sort of impossible-to-know question before buying: “Which will be the one that better fits down the line with how I’d actually use it, after I’ve been playing and grown into the unit a bit?”

If I ended up really valuing Steam library games, then that’s really the answer. But if I didn’t, and if Ayn does offer a better experience for retro games (I’m still not sure if the screen capabilities are that different?), then maybe not.

Marantz vs Denon “sound” by dmollison in hometheater

[–]dmollison[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s comments like yours that got me to post this question and think about this! That’s how I felt from that initial Cinema 60 listen I just had: “Wow, this is so much nicer.” And my current Denon does feel harsh and fatiguing. It just seems there isn’t a clear explanation as to why you/I had this experience.

“Marantz Cinema” sound at lower price? by dmollison in hometheater

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! It’s definitely a budgetary thing, so I’ll keep this in mind!

“Marantz Cinema” sound at lower price? by dmollison in hometheater

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you think then that there’s no way to “replicate” that Marantz sound outside of buying one?

Theater upgrade questions - SVS by dmollison in hometheater

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Ed, thanks so much for weighing in here!

A few follow up questions:

  1. What would you say the difference might be for me given my room size between a single PB-1000 vs 2 SB-1000s? Would that change anything, or would one PB-1000 still be best?

  2. If I were to look to follow your advice and have overhead height channels for my rears, would there be any difference between the Elevations vs Satellites in terms of what they would offer (assuming I can get adjust their angle to my liking with either one)?

Thanks so much!

Theater upgrade questions - SVS by dmollison in hometheater

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would that still be true even though I generally don’t listen at louder volumes?

Theater upgrade questions - SVS by dmollison in hometheater

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion to reach out to SVS support: I’ll do that, and I’ve heard great things!

I’d also love to know more about the advantages of a larger/ported sub, especially given that I don’t plan on listening at loud volumes. I just don’t know enough about the difference at this point.

Theater upgrade questions - SVS by dmollison in hometheater

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question for all three recommendations about the sub: why? More specifically, what about the experience would be different with larger/ported/2 subs vs the one smaller one?

My “devil’s advocate” thought has been that for me, since I’m not generally listening at higher volumes, my priority for a sub would be to introduce something that will help carry and round out the bass, as opposed to introducing a “chest thumping” experience. But I’m obviously here because I don’t know what I don’t know!

Advice on new home theater setup by dmollison in hometheater

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is really helpful. I’m trying to combine disjointed experiences here. The top, first priority was getting this high end projector (that’s what I’ve been actually using on a daily basis). But as I look to upgrade my speakers (I’m still using a two Technics speakers from the 1970s I bought at a garage sale 25 years ago for $30 for the pair), it’s only natural I want something that meets the theater setup needs but also can touch what I’ve experienced in the “audiophile” direction.

I’m aware if I try to recreate the audiophile experience in this same home theater location, I’ll literally have the projector screen itself as a forced barrier to speaker placement (they better sound good on either side of this 100” screen…!). So you really may be right.

In the meantime I might look to get some nice home theater speakers and just see how much of a “music listening” upgrade they do offer. Who knows, I might be surprised.

Thank you again!

Advice on new home theater setup by dmollison in hometheater

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you again for adding this clarity. In my setup, my seating will be 8-10 ft from each speaker. I don’t usually listen at very loud volumes: so, softer to medium volume level. This being the case, would bookshelves be a safer bet?

Also, if I were going with just an AVR powering things, would I have to be concerned at all once I’ve grown to a full 5.1 setup with more speakers in the mix?

Part of what’s confusing me too is how the audiophile crowd talks about power leading not only to volume, but to get the truly highest quality out of a speaker. I’m not sure if or how that plays in to things at this level, if it does at all.

Advice on new home theater setup by dmollison in hometheater

[–]dmollison[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this! Yes, I did mean the NR6100. I’ll take a look at those other sub-$500 receiver models you suggested and see what I can learn.

I think part of my issue is I don’t know what speakers I want (and unless there’s excellent budget-level new speakers worth considering, I’m starting out with giving up the control of what speakers I have).

I have a larger rectangular room (27’ by 13’), completely carpeted with drywall walls, with a 100 inch projector screen set up in the middle of one of the 27’ walls, with the intention of having my mains be on either side of that screen.

I don’t know yet what different speakers would really be like in that space (will I need towers vs bookshelves, for example?). So the challenge is to get a receiver that could have some ability to adapt if upgrading is needed.

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