Review Of AT&T U-verse
Bundling one's entertainment services - be it television
, Internet or phone - is all the rage these days. Every service from satellite to cable is seemingly offering an all-in-one solution in the hope of making your home entertainment more enjoyable and, if possible, more affordable. Enter AT&T, a relative newcomer to the space and their U-verse fiber optic based home entertainment and communication solution.
U-verse, though fiber optic-based, is basically a broadband service that is capable of supplying high speed Internet, phone service and digital TV (both SD and HD) to the home. U-verse packages seem to fluctuate daily and even a quick stop over on AT&T's own website can often yield different prices and/or results depending on what page you happen to land on. I've seen prices starting as low as $20 a month for basic service up to almost $200 a month for an all-in-one bundle. Like all satellite or cable television services, be it SD or HD, prices can go up or down with the amount of premium channels or additional set top boxes or DVRs that you might require. AT&T U-verse is not available everywhere so be sure to check with an AT&T representative or online before placing your order.
In terms of my AT&T U-verse package, I ordered up their largest HD DVR (made by Motorola), which is a rather compact unit; roughly half the width of a standard DVD player but about the same height. Also as part of my package I received two additional set top boxes (non DVR) that can access the main DVR wirelessly, meaning all of your recorded programming is going to be centrally located when using AT&T U-verse, which is kind of nice. Visually and physically they are pretty much identical in every way. The front fascia features your standard on/off switch and three small lights that let you know if you're recording a show, watching an HD signal as well as receiving a signal at all. Next to the signal indicators there is a large circular control that allows you to manually control the set top box and access U-verse's menus but I'm not sure how many users would actually if ever use these controls. Around back you'll find your usual connection options such as composite and component video outputs accompanied by analog audio outs. There is a single HDMI output capable of transmitting HD video up to 1080i and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio signals. The DVR itself can record up to 233 hours of standard definition content or 65 hours of HD content or any combination thereof. The DVR itself can be controlled via remote or by your computer or mobile phone - and yes, that means your iPhone.
Review Of AT&T U-verse
By: mouli
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