Tag Archives: downloads

I am a newcomer to cable, high speed internet, and hd tv. What services would you recommend?

I currently use dial up which is a free service provided by my school which I would like to upgrade b/c of the slow downloads. I also currently do NOT have any cable service provider, I watch the basic channels via a digital converter box on my old 19 inch tv.
I am currently in the market to upgrade my tv to a flat screen LCD 1080p, 120-240hz, I also am in the market for a bundling cable or satellite, high speed internet service. Problem is I know absolutely nothing about them, I currently live in the Chicago area and have At&t for home phone service, which I hardly ever use btw and would consider getting rid of. I have contacted RCN, WOW, and At&t (originally for the uverse but it is not available in my area so I was offerred the Direct Tv service)

Any suggestions? No rush either. I want to be able to work faster on the computer, (I’m not a big gamer but I would like to be able to watch You tube, I download music from itunes and videos) I would like to be able to surf the net faster, I would also like to be able to watch tv without losing signals which happens a lot with the converter box. I am okay with basic channels, however have a few I would like such as tbs, oxygen, lifetime, etc. I don’t watch a lot of tv, the 2,5,7,9,11,26, 32, and 50 usually suit me okay.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

i am thinking of getting a sat Internet provider and want to know if wild blue or Hughes net can play wow?

i have dial up now and lagg all the time and was wondering which of these two are better for gaming i need to run my 360 and wii and my computer nbot at the dsame time but be able to and they both say they have a fair partice act and limit your downloads and i was wondering if gaming is a download or upload? or if you can give me a name of a nother sat company cable isnt an oppion in my area

Where can i get a program that allows the continuation of downloads?

I have to suffer through slow dialup and its a bother trying to download large files and the internet disconnects on me. I need a program that will save download progress so i can download larger files without worry.

I’m looking for an internet monitoring program that works for dsl…for uploads and downloads and time online.

I’ve been using DU Meter, but it works for mainly dialup. Looking for something that is freeware and will monitor upload and download over a certain amount of time. Then keeps track over a period of a day, week, and month.

Wil my computer keep downloading even if it is on standby?

If I want to keep downloading someting ex.songs movies etc. will putting it on stnadby to conserve energy affect the downloads or my internet connection (not dialup or dsl)