Before triple play our fees for internet, phone services and cable tv were 200+ so I'm unsure of your memory about the total bill before you changed. Sometimes I find that what gets people is one big bill versus 5 smaller bills.
As to the 16 buck a month DVR, why not turn that back in?
Bob
I have the Comcast triple play (Broadband Cable internet, Phone Service, and Cable w/ a HD DVR) and it is costing me an arm and a leg. I am in the Chicagoland area and it is running around $170/month. Is there some way I can do this cheaper by using a different service or can I cancel the phone and go to a VOIP service? Can I buy a DVR that will work with the service instead of paying the $16/month that Comcast charges?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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