Comcast Xfinity vs AT&T U-Verse
Comcast Xfinity is a no contract cable TV which lets you watch recordings on the go. How does it compare to AT&T U-Verse? Read our comparison chart below.
Comcast Xfinity is a cable TV provider which lets you choose to have a contract or no contract. Xfinity TV offers a combination of normal and cloud DVR. You can record your shows into your DVR machine, as well as upload it to the cloud. This lets you watch your shows on the go, which is handy if you travel.
While AT&T U-Verse has one of the highest channel counts out of all the paid TV providers. Its highest tiered plan has more than 550+ channels to surf from. It also has a good selection of international offerings and over 200 HD channels.
Compare Comcast Xfinity with AT&T U-Verse, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.
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DVR | Two types of DVR services: normal and cloud DVR. Normal DVR records up to 6 shows at once, and has 500GB storage capacity. Cloud DVR records up to 60 hours. You can download recordings to your device to watch offline. | AT&T's U-Verse Total Home DVR can record up to 4 shows at once. Has 500GB storage space. Paired with receivers to connect up to 4 TV sets, with a total of 4 unique streams. Larger DVR unit with 6 unique streams and 1TB storage space available. |
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Cancellation | All equipment must be returned within 30 days of termination. Unreturned equipment fees apply. | $180 early termination fee per service, pro rated $15 per month. All equipments is leased and must be returned, unreturned equipment fees apply. |
Contract | Users can choose to subscribe for a 1-year contract, or pay month-to-month | Users must sign up for a 12-month agreement to get promotional prices. Regular pricing applies in the second year. |
Installation | Standard professional installation fee of $60. Final bill generated after installation. | Standard professional installation included for up to 3 rooms. Additional installations cost extra. |
Autopay | $5/month discount when signing up for Xfinity's Autopay and Eco-bill feature. Autopay can be set up with bank account, or debit/credit card. | $5 discount if you sign up for autopay feature. Can be set up with bank account, credit/debit card. |
Receiver Fee | HD DVR Box ($19.95/month), Additional cable box ($9.95/month). | Additional receiver ($10/month) |
Regional Sports Fee | Regional Sports Fee (up to $6.75/month) | No regional sports fee. |
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Bottom Line | No contract cable TV which lets you watch recordings on the go... | Good TV provider with plenty of channels for channel surfers... |
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Comcast Xfinity: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on April 12, 2018 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. AT&T U-Verse: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on April 12, 2018 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. |
Which is Better: Comcast Xfinity or AT&T U-Verse?
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In short: Comcast Xfinity's contract is outstanding. AT&T U-Verse's selection is impressive.
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Comments
Kourtney Ragusa from Texas
The ondemand feature of comcast offers much more titles. Also the technology abd set up of direct tv seems outdated.
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