Full-power RTV affiliate WHDT West Palm Beach, Fla. (DMA 38), today announced that it will change to Weather Nation this weekend. WHDT will carry Weather Nation as its primary feed in full HD and on its translators and mobile feed.

WHDT owner Günter Marksteiner said: "After three major hurricanes, the value of local broadcast television became obvious as nearly everyone obtained their storm information from this one source. With cable and telephone lines submerged for weeks, broadcast radio and TV were the only news source for most of the area’s residents. As we face new weather scenarios every season, Florida viewers once again turn first to local TV."

Stuart News - 10/29/11

Attention Comcast customers in Vero
Beach, Indian River Shores, Indian River
(Vero Beach), Orchid, Ft. Pierce, Sebastian,
Fellsmere, Indian River (Winter Beach),
Brevard (Micco), St. Lucie, Stuart, and
each of its surrounding areas:

On November 29, 2011 the following
changes will occur to your channel lineup:
•The Weather Channel HD will move from
Digital Economy and Digital Starter High-
Definition channel 441 to channel 380.
The following High-Definition Premium
channels will no longer be available on
your channel lineup:
•5 StarMax HD on channel 495
•ActionMax HD on channel 491
•HBO Comedy HD on channel 483
•HBO Family HD on channel 482
•MoreMax HD on channel 490
•OuterMax HD on channel 496
•Showtime Showcase HD on channel 504
•Showtime Extreme HD on channel 506
•ThrillerMax HD on channel 492
•The Movie Channel Xtra HD on channel
508
•Wmax HD on channel 493

The High-Definition Premium channels
above are available On Demand with a
subscription to the corresponding Premium
service.

On November 29, 2011 the following High-
Definition channels will be added to your
channel lineup:

•BBC America HD on Digital Starter High-
Definition channel 377
•Bloomberg HD on Digital Starter High-
Definition channel 400
•Fox Soccer Channel HD on Digital Preferred
High-Definition and Sports Entertainment
Package High-Definition channel
392
•Galavision HD onDigital Preferred High-
Definition channel 378
•GSN HDDigital Starter High-Definition
channel 383
•Nat Geo Wild on Digital Preferred High-
Definition channel 389
•Oxygen HD on Digital Starter High-Definition
channel 376
•PBS Kids Sprout HD on Digital Starter
High-Definition channel 448
•Tennis Channel HD on Sports Entertainment
Package High-Definition channel 394

Full-power RTV affiliate WHDT West Palm Beach, Fla. (DMA 38), today announced that it will change to Weather Nation this weekend. WHDT will carry Weather Nation as its primary feed in full HD and on its translators and mobile feed.

WHDT owner Günter Marksteiner said: "After three major hurricanes, the value of local broadcast television became obvious as nearly everyone obtained their storm information from this one source. With cable and telephone lines submerged for weeks, broadcast radio and TV were the only news source for most of the area’s residents. As we face new weather scenarios every season, Florida viewers once again turn first to local TV."

RDTV seems to have abandoned its programming if favor of infomercials....oh well...

Why does Comcast carry this waste of bandwidth? Seriously what purpose does this channel serve? Does anyone actually watch it?

RDTV seems to have abandoned its programming if favor of infomercials....oh well...
WeatherNation is on now. Comcast 438 and clear channel 44.1.

All of Freedom's TV stations, including WPEC-TV12, have been sold to Sinclair, who will LMA them until the sale is finalized early or mid 2012:

Freedom selling TV arm to Sinclair broadcasting
November 02, 2011 8:16 AM
By MARY ANN MILBOURN
Freedom News Service

IRVINE, Calif. - Freedom Communications Inc., owner of The Orange County Register, has agreed to sell its television division to Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. in a $385 million deal that will leave the company and its newspapers free of debt, Freedom announced Wednesday.

The sale of Freedom's eight television stations, all of which are outside California, is expected to close in four to six months subject to Freedom shareholder, Federal Communications Commission and antitrust approval.

I am sure I am going to jinx myself, but Nov. 1st was supposed to be my "All Digital" Day with Comcast..no change yet

All of Freedom's TV stations, including WPEC-TV12, have been sold to Sinclair, who will LMA them until the sale is finalized early or mid 2012.[/B][/I]
Isn't Sinclair the company that's been in a lot of controversial retransmission disputes and preempting programming because it doesn't agree with their political views?

Fun times ahead.

It seems Palm Beach Gardens, Port St. Lucie and the Treasure Coast have already had the upgrade with all the new HD channels. Anyone have an idea as to when the rest of us in Palm Beach County will get it? This is really getting old. :cool:

It seems Palm Beach Gardens, Port St. Lucie and the Treasure Coast have already had the upgrade with all the new HD channels. Anyone have an idea as to when the rest of us in Palm Beach County will get it? This is really getting old. :cool:

I live in West Palm and according to a mailer i got this week, its scheduled for around Nov. 15th for my area

I live in West Boca and we rarely get any mailers.

Do any of you have the other Cisco or Motorolla boxes instead of the SA8300HD? If so, do you like one over the other?

Thanks.

I live in West Boca and we rarely get any mailers.

Do any of you have the other Cisco or Motorolla boxes instead of the SA8300HD? If so, do you like one over the other?

Thanks.

I had the SA8300 and traded it in for a Cisco box. I then had to get two more of them before I finally was able to get an SA8300, which I still have. I did like the Cisco box because it seemed to operate faster; but I kept having shows not record; which was unacceptable. I do think that it will be better when the software is updated to get rid of the issues they have. It seemed to me like the issues were worse on the Cisco than the SA box.

I was reading that the SA boxes will not be able to display the 16:9 guide upgrade that will eventually happen :confused: so I wanted to see what else might be available if and when that ever comes around.

Thanks.

I believe the SA8300 also wont be able to be remote programmed when that is available to us. When the upgrade occurs, I will trade the SA in for the Cisco, since it should work properly then to. Hopefully.:D

I scanned in the Chanel Lineup mailer I got the wording on it is: "Beginning on or after November 15, 2011, many new channels will be added to the Xfinity TV Channel Lineup."

Do you find the video and audio quality for the Cisco boxes the same, better or worse than the SA boxes?

I didn't notice any difference.

Just picked up some Digital Adapter Boxes for spare tvs today - at the Palm Bch Gdns Ironwood center. While there, several people came in to exchange their remotes because they weren't working. They made an announcement that this was a nationwide problem and Comcast was working on it?

Anybody have any info on this? I haven't activated my additional boxes yet - wondering if it's worth the headache.

Sorry are we in boynton getting the new HD channels on the 15 with west palm beach or not. I called comcast and they didn't even know west palm beach is getting the new channels.

Don't ever bother calling Comcast to ask them about new channels. They never know anything as it is likely someone at a call center in Alaska. Hello my name Peggy,you have problem....

Don't ever bother calling Comcast to ask them about new channels. They never know anything as it is likely someone at a call center in Alaska. Hello my name Peggy,you have problem....

its really amazing how awful they are when it comes to new channels or any changes, over 3 years ago they told me an HD PPV channels to watch the Live PPV Boxing/UFC was coming soon....still waiting

Not one new hd channel, thank u comcast

Not one new hd channel, thank u comcast

are all of your analog channels gone?

Is yours gone

Is yours gone

I did not check, but to your post of no new HD, you won't get any new HD until the digital change happens.

Yet another week goes by and no update and new hd channels. Way to go Comcast :mad:

Is yours gone

no changes, no digital change and no new HD

Just got a recorded call from Comcast about the Change over, saying its Nov 30th now...:rolleyes:

Just got a recorded call from Comcast about the Change over, saying its Nov 30th now...:rolleyes:

What year?

What year?

they were not specific about that bit of info. :D

Anyone know why Fox is broadcasting the Lions game in SD now? The first few minutes were in HD.

Never mind, its back.

I visited my cousin who was watching the game and never noticed....makes me wonder how many others didn't ever see that.....

I currently get Comcast through my HOA and also subscribe to DirecTV. Does Comcast offer MRV similar to DirecTV?

Where I live, Comcast already did the digital conversion.

Change over done for me in WPB, a bunch of new HD

No change here in West Boca...hopefully next week :confused: Can't for the life of me figure out why they can't just do the whole damn county at one time but oh well thats Comcast for ya.

No change here in West Boca...hopefully next week :confused: Can't for the life of me figure out why they can't just do the whole damn county at one time but oh well thats Comcast for ya.

I was very surprised when put on ESPN in my kitchen and all I got was snow :confused:

New to the PBG area and trying to record WFLX (Fox) from Comcast using Windows Media Center (no cable card) and it always gives a message that the "Service is scrambled". Other channels (NBC, CBS) work ok. Did a quick search of this thread but didn't see anything. Any ideas?

Do we have any idea how much of Palm Beach County has been completed?

Stuart News - 10/29/11

Attention Comcast customers in Vero
Beach, Indian River Shores, Indian River
(Vero Beach), Orchid, Ft. Pierce, Sebastian,
Fellsmere, Indian River (Winter Beach),
Brevard (Micco), St. Lucie, Stuart, and
each of its surrounding areas:

On November 29, 2011 the following
changes will occur to your channel lineup:
•The Weather Channel HD will move from
Digital Economy and Digital Starter High-
Definition channel 441 to channel 380.
The following High-Definition Premium
channels will no longer be available on
your channel lineup:
•5 StarMax HD on channel 495
•ActionMax HD on channel 491
•HBO Comedy HD on channel 483
•HBO Family HD on channel 482
•MoreMax HD on channel 490
•OuterMax HD on channel 496
•Showtime Showcase HD on channel 504
•Showtime Extreme HD on channel 506
•ThrillerMax HD on channel 492
•The Movie Channel Xtra HD on channel
508
•Wmax HD on channel 493

The High-Definition Premium channels
above are available On Demand with a
subscription to the corresponding Premium
service.

On November 29, 2011 the following High-
Definition channels will be added to your
channel lineup:

•BBC America HD on Digital Starter High-
Definition channel 377
•Bloomberg HD on Digital Starter High-
Definition channel 400
•Fox Soccer Channel HD on Digital Preferred
High-Definition and Sports Entertainment
Package High-Definition channel
392
•Galavision HD onDigital Preferred High-
Definition channel 378
•GSN HDDigital Starter High-Definition
channel 383
•Nat Geo Wild on Digital Preferred High-
Definition channel 389
•Oxygen HD on Digital Starter High-Definition
channel 376
•PBS Kids Sprout HD on Digital Starter
High-Definition channel 448
•Tennis Channel HD on Sports Entertainment
Package High-Definition channel 394

These channels have been added to my TIVO program guide, but are still not available for me.

The TIVO program guide is downloaded via the internet, which indicates that Comcast has notified TIVO that the new stations are available. Shouldn't be long now.

Got our letter in the mail a couple days ago from Comcast, looks like they are doing our HD/Digital upgrade on February 28th, 2012. They noted that we will need to get the digital adapters for any TV's that don't have a set-top box, and also the addition of more HD channels (they didn't say which one's but I'm assuming they are the same as everyone else is reporting in the Palm Beach area).

So it looks like the Delray Beach area has to wait a few more months for the upgrade, I'm assuming Boca will be around the same timeframe.

These channels have been added to my TIVO program guide, but are still not available for me.

The TIVO program guide is downloaded via the internet, which indicates that Comcast has notified TIVO that the new stations are available. Shouldn't be long now.

Apparently I had the new channels, at least I do now. This may only apply to TIVO boxes, but I had to re-boot to recieve the new channels.

In the past, I have received an on-screen message from TIVO indicating that new channels were available, no message this time. I did get a "channel not authorized" message for a channel (MLB) that I should get, so I re-booted. The new channels then appeared.

New to the PBG area and trying to record WFLX (Fox) from Comcast using Windows Media Center (no cable card) and it always gives a message that the "Service is scrambled". Other channels (NBC, CBS) work ok. Did a quick search of this thread but didn't see anything. Any ideas?

not sure why this is happening, but fox has given a few poeple problems in the past. Most of the problems have been fox switching in and out from HD to SD and then back.

Area code 33426 already has a ton of new HD channels posted on comcasts website, anyone get them yet?

Can someone post the new channel line-up. I currently have U-Verse. If it's something competitive to what I am currently getting with U-Verse, I might consider switching back. Are the new channel available in Wellington?

Can someone post the new channel line-up. I currently have U-Verse. If it's something competitive to what I am currently getting with U-Verse, I might consider switching back. Are the new channel available in Wellington?

check post #9015

We had 2 Comcast SA8300 DVRs that we had few problems with. When one of them started acting up, I replaced it with the Cisco DVR. I immediately had problems with it, where it would record a show, but could only view the first half of it. This happened with one hour and half hour shows. I exchanged it for another Cisco DVR, since that is all they have available and this one is doing the same thing. Dive SA DVR when recording the same shows has no problems. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it a Cisco thing or possibly something else? Any help would be appreciated.

The DVR truncation problem should be fixed now. (depending on where you are) My box (SA 8300) recently got the software update. The software version is now:

S25p3.1109.r-27

If yours says the same, it has been updated. I haven't tested it yet (just noticed I got it yesterday) but from what I've read, others who have received it say the issue has been resolved.

This was posted on the Comcast blog on Dec. 5:


Customers in additional areas of Florida (with DVRs) are also currently scheduled to start getting the referenced guide software patch this week. The plan is to get the software patch to the majority of our Cisco-SA customers this year. Thanks for your continued patience.
Due to the large number of customers in the Comcast areas listed below, the software patch may be delivered over multiple nights. Schedules are subject to change.

FLORIDA - WEST PALM BEACH AREA:

Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Bryant, Canal Point, Clewistown, Delray Beach, Ft. Pierce, Greenacres, Highland Beach, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Jensen Beach, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Lantana, Loxahatchee, Moore Haven, North Palm Beach, Okeechobee, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm City, Port Salerno, Port St. Lucie, Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Singer Island, South Bay, St. Lucie West, Stuart, Wellington, West Palm Beach.


http://blog.comcast.com/2010/05/new-guide-for-scientific-atlanta-cable-boxes.html#comment-41471

Also from the Comcast blog:


If you want to verify that you have the software patch, you can check the version on your cable box. Using the silver Comcast remote control, press the Menu button twice, then select Setup, then Cable Box Set Up. Arrow down to Configuration and choose the Select to Display button. The line at the top should begin with S25p3 and end with r-27.

The software patch was specifically designed and prioritized to quickly address some of the most significant customer-impacting items, including:

1. Truncated DVR Recordings: Some customers were experiencing DVR recordings that ended early or were being significantly cut off

2. Not Authorized message on a HD Channel: Some customers were seeing a Not Authorized overlay occasionally on authorized HD channels that they were in fact authorized to watch. These Not Authorized incidences have been dramatically reduced.

3. Pass Through available as a HD resolution option via the HD Wizard screen. Pass Through works best using component cables.


http://blog.comcast.com/2010/05/new-guide-for-scientific-atlanta-cable-boxes.html#comment-41512

The DVR truncation problem should be fixed now. (depending on where you are) My box (SA 8300) recently got the software update. The software version is now:

S25p3.1109.r-27

If yours says the same, it has been updated. I haven't tested it yet (just noticed I got it yesterday) but from what I've read, others who have received it say the issue has been resolved.

This was posted on the Comcast blog on Dec. 5:



http://blog.comcast.com/2010/05/new-guide-for-scientific-atlanta-cable-boxes.html#comment-41471

Also from the Comcast blog:



http://blog.comcast.com/2010/05/new-guide-for-scientific-atlanta-cable-boxes.html#comment-41512

Thanks for the update. I will check when I get home.

I got the update. Now lets hope it works.

I got the update. Now lets hope it works.

I haven't tested the DVR yet but I have some stuff set to record tonight that (since the problems started) would definitely get cut off. I guess I'll find out in a couple of hours. I'll post whether it succeeds or fails.

I did set up the HD pass through. That works the way that say it should.

If you're interested in setting that up and don't know how (and don't feel like poring over the Comcast blog) here's the "how to":


Here are the steps to activate HD Pass Through (once you have the patch):
The HDTV Setup Wizard allows you to select HDTV picture formats using an Easy or Advanced Setup mode.

1. Turn the set-top box power OFF, but make sure it is still plugged into an active power outlet. 

2. Turn the TV ON.

3. Press HD ZOOM button on your remote. The HDTV Setup Wizard screen should appear. If this does not occur, press the Menu or Guide + Info buttons on the front of the set-top box at the same time.

4. Press the yellow A key on the silver Comcast remote control to start the setup.

5. You will then be prompted to press for A for Easy Setup Instructions or B for Advanced Setup Instructions. Select B.

The Advanced Setup Instructions allow you to choose from all available picture formats so you can have the set-top box automatically pass-thru the specific HD resolution of the currently tuned channel. After following the steps above for the HDTV Setup Wizard, press B for your widescreen 16:9 TV and then follow the on-screen instructions to select each of the picture formats.

The settings on your set-top box also need to be adjusted to ensure the correct resolution output for the channel you are watching.

1. Turn the set-top box power OFF, but make sure it is still plugged into an active power outlet. 

2. Press Guide on your remote, or press the Channel Up and the Channel Down buttons simultaneously on the front panel of the set-top box. 

3. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to adjust the video settings and resolution output. 
Video Settings Configure the settings to your TV type. 4:3 Letterbox, 4:3 PAN/SCAN or 16:9 Wide-screen. 
Resolution Output Configure the HDMI/YPbPr out to Pass Thru.

4. Press POWER to begin watching TV with your new settings.

Well, I did change channels while watching a show that was recording and it stopped the recording and set up a new one. So I have 2 recordings for each part of the show. Better than losing the second half.

The pass through feature doesn't work for me with hdmi are you using component?

The pass through feature doesn't work for me with hdmi are you using component?


Yes I am.

According to the Comcast blog there is an issue with the pass through and HDMI. If you check my post (#9047) I pasted a quote from their blog where they say it works best with component.

This is also from their blog on 12/8...


Currently we have seen and experienced inconsistent and mixed results using HDMI cables with different TV sets and different cable boxes.

This is unfortunate as we know a lot of our customers have HDMI connections built in behind walls for larger mounted TV sets or have a preference for using HDMI. The HDMI issue is scheduled to be addressed in a future release.


http://blog.comcast.com/2010/05/new-guide-for-scientific-atlanta-cable-boxes.html#comment-41528

Well, I did change channels while watching a show that was recording and it stopped the recording and set up a new one. So I have 2 recordings for each part of the show. Better than losing the second half.

Looks like so far, so good here. The "experiment" I ran seems to have panned out. Nothing got cut short. Time will tell if this fix is the real deal but it looks good right now.

Yes I am.

According to the Comcast blog there is an issue with the pass through and HDMI. If you check my post (#9047) I pasted a quote from their blog where they say it works best with component.

This is also from their blog on 12/8...



http://blog.comcast.com/2010/05/new-guide-for-scientific-atlanta-cable-boxes.html#comment-41528

I was the person who posted this question to the Comcast blog. What I would like to know is if the HD Pass-through problem exists with both the Cisco and Scientific Atlanta boxes after the patch. It seems to me the patch was a failure if it doesn't work with HDMI. Does anyone have it work with the 8300HDC box connected via HDMI?

Seems strange that the passthrough feature worked with the old software via HDMI but they couldn't patch it to work with the new software. I was also wondering if the Cisco boxes worked with the patch as well and was considering switching boxes.

WWCI (ch 10, RF 10) in Vero Beach is back on the air again after being off for a long wile (for the second time). I don’t know when it came back on, I just happened to notice yesterday. They still are only putting out video, no call sign, or any programing data at all. Their signal is digital, but in 480i.

New to the PBG area and trying to record WFLX (Fox) from Comcast using Windows Media Center (no cable card) and it always gives a message that the "Service is scrambled". Other channels (NBC, CBS) work ok. Did a quick search of this thread but didn't see anything. Any ideas?

I have WMC (Windows 7) with just a direct coax from Comcast to a TV Tuner card and just recently all of the non-local channels from channel 20something on up are gone. The local digital/HD channels are still there, so for example FoxHD (29.1) is there but channels like Mtv, Food, HGTV are gone.

Does anyone know if that's because of the recent change comcast did, and, any idea how to fix it?

I have WMC (Windows 7) with just a direct coax from Comcast to a TV Tuner card and just recently all of the non-local channels from channel 20something on up are gone. The local digital/HD channels are still there, so for example FoxHD (29.1) is there but channels like Mtv, Food, HGTV are gone.

Does anyone know if that's because of the recent change comcast did, and, any idea how to fix it?

I think with Comcast moving to SDV, they've been allowed to encrypt just about all of their channels except for the "must carry" locals and such. I'm not sure there IS a fix other than using a CableCard tuner with the PC and even then, I think you'll still need one of Comcast's tuning adapter boxes.

I'm looking for a similar solution. I dropped Directv in May and went OTA only. I want to keep the Media Center interface and function and really haven't missed much of the paid programming I used to have, I've found that not having access to ESPN, Vs, FSN, and the NFL Network isn't something I want to continue with. It looks like CableCard might be my only option, it just sucks that the only way I can watch some NFL games and a good portion of the NHL season is to go right back to spending $60/mo for TV.

I have WMC (Windows 7) with just a direct coax from Comcast to a TV Tuner card and just recently all of the non-local channels from channel 20something on up are gone. The local digital/HD channels are still there, so for example FoxHD (29.1) is there but channels like Mtv, Food, HGTV are gone.

Does anyone know if that's because of the recent change comcast did, and, any idea how to fix it?

you need a digital adapter from Comcast, I am pretty sure you get 2 for free with your account, but with the adapter you don't get any HD(No 29.1, 34.1, etc)

still no new channels in palm beach gardens

i really hate comcast

still no new channels in palm beach gardens

i really hate comcast

Nor in Boynton Beach and the cable guide still sucks.:mad:

I thought Palm Beach Gardens received the upgrade over a month ago? Read back a bit in this post and someone mentions it.

still no new channels in palm beach gardens

i really hate comcast

We got all the new channels in Palm Beach Gardens 33410 back in the beginning of October.

Just as an fyi, if you are using a TIVO you need to manually add them to the Channel List.

i'm in 33418... i do have a tivo but usually it automatically picks up on the new channels.

i'll check though, thanks

well... you were right rjd, thanks!

i had to manually add them... which is weird, usually the tivo picks up on them automatically.

the guide hasn't received the listings yet but hopefully it will soon

figured it out.... had to go back to the guided setup on the tivo.

from there, i had to go to advanced lineup selection... then i chose west palm beach digital rebuild extended.

now i have the correct guide listings for all the new channels

figured it out.... had to go back to the guided setup on the tivo.

from there, i had to go to advanced lineup selection... then i chose west palm beach digital rebuild extended.

now i have the correct guide listings for all the new channels

So, much for your earlier "I hate Comcast" declaration. Looks like a case of user error was to blame.

Nor in Boynton Beach and the cable guide still sucks.:mad:

I'm curious. What do you want the guide to do that it doesn't already do? This isn't a jab, I'm actually asking.

So, much for your earlier "I hate Comcast" declaration. Looks like a case of user error was to blame.
ha yeah

still hate them compared to bright house though!

I'm curious. What do you want the guide to do that it doesn't already do? This isn't a jab, I'm actually asking.

It isn't, the guide so much as the operation of DVR software itself. I should have said i don't like the new software; which i thought was supposed to be upgraded I hate the way it changes channels to a new show being recorded and the difficulty changing settings with numerous drill downs.

Did anyone else's cable stop working a little while ago?

Did anyone else's cable stop working a little while ago?
It went out in my area, Palm City, at 9:20PM. It involved about 12 HD channels including ESPN. Check out this news article in The Palm Beach Post.:mad:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/comcast-restores-service-to-pockets-of-palm-beach-2075786.html?cxtype=ynews_rss

Hey guys, remember how with the old guide we could record a show at a PARTICULAR TIME ONLY? So, if a show aired every day at 8 PM and then re-aired at 11 PM (or whatever) we could set the DVR to ONLY record the 11 PM show every night, but NOT the 8 PM show. Is there any way to do this now? :confused:


Thanks...

Hey guys, remember how with the old guide we could record a show at a PARTICULAR TIME ONLY? So, if a show aired every day at 8 PM and then re-aired at 11 PM (or whatever) we could set the DVR to ONLY record the 11 PM show every night, but NOT the 8 PM show. Is there any way to do this now? :confused:


Thanks...

That is another complaint I have. I have looked for a way to do this; but there doesn't seem to be a way. If someone knows, it would be good to know.

Did anyone else's cable stop working a little while ago? I lost both tv and Internet in Boca. Came back on after 11pm. These modern mega headend / hub systems work great until a major piece of equipement fails. Now they take out counties of viewers intead of one city/town.

Hey guys, remember how with the old guide we could record a show at a PARTICULAR TIME ONLY? So, if a show aired every day at 8 PM and then re-aired at 11 PM (or whatever) we could set the DVR to ONLY record the 11 PM show every night, but NOT the 8 PM show. Is there any way to do this now? :confused:
Only way I have found is setting a manual recording. DVR menu -> Set a Recording -> Set a Manual Recording. Then you can specify a time frame.

My faviorite annoying feature is when pausing or rewinding a currently recorded show, causing you to watch it in a delay, kicks you out when the recording ends. A window breifly pops up saying it's unable to process the request. What, request? I didn't make one. :mad: Then you have to go back and restart the program and find where you left off.

It isn't, the guide so much as the operation of DVR software itself. I should have said i don't like the new software; which i thought was supposed to be upgraded I hate the way it changes channels to a new show being recorded and the difficulty changing settings with numerous drill downs.

Gotcha. No doubt, some of the new DVR stuff is pretty screwy.

In the event you other (Comcast) guys haven't seen this....

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/05/disney-comcast-pact-is-a-mickey-mouse-deal-for-subscribers/?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl19|sec3_lnk3%26pLid%3D125303

Gotcha. No doubt, some of the new DVR stuff is pretty screwy.

I would go back to the old guide right NOW if we could. Worst "upgrade" I've ever experienced.


In the event you other (Comcast) guys haven't seen this....

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/05/disney-comcast-pact-is-a-mickey-mouse-deal-for-subscribers/?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl19|sec3_lnk3%26pLid%3D125303
Lovely.

Does anyone know how to change the color of the subtitle text? The only things that can be changed in the Subtitle menu are to turn it on and off, language and background or not. One of my sets has green text and the other one has white. I would like them both to be green. This was an easy change with the old software. Any help would be appreciated.

Does anyone know how to change the color of the subtitle text? The only things that can be changed in the Subtitle menu are to turn it on and off, language and background or not. One of my sets has green text and the other one has white. I would like them both to be green. This was an easy change with the old software. Any help would be appreciated.
With the TV on and STB off: Press GUIDE on remote. Scroll down to CC and change to ENABLED; Scroll to FOREGROUND COLOR under OPTIONS; Change AUTO to desired color with right arrow button; Scroll to SETTINGS and change from AUTO to USER. Push EXIT button.

With the TV on and STB off: Press GUIDE on remote. Scroll down to CC and change to ENABLED; Scroll to FOREGROUND COLOR under OPTIONS; Change AUTO to desired color with right arrow button; Scroll to SETTINGS and change from AUTO to USER. Push EXIT button.

Thank you so very much. It is hard to believe that it is hidden like that; but so glad that you knew the secret. My wife will be very happy. :)

Received my get your DTA's letter in the mail yesterday. Switch over is given as 2/28/12.

I received a letter from Comcast yesterday to get our order in for the free digital adapters by Nov-15. Said our developement(Hypoluxo & Turnpike) would be making the switch on Dec-13. We get 2 free, addtional boxes are $1.99 a month.


Don't believe it. Despite what our letter said, we still don't have a need for the DTA's.

Don't believe it. Despite what our letter said, we still don't have a need for the DTA's.

isn't that because they have not done the change over yet in your area? If his change over is done when they say he will need them

isn't that because they have not done the change over yet in your area? If his change over is done when they say he will need them

I see that your username was wisely chosen.

i see that your username was wisely chosen.

lol

I see that your username was wisely chosen.

haha I did not even notice you were quoting & replying to yourself http://www.siriusdarkside.com/images/smilies/suicide.gif

;)


Today I spoke with a neighbor who recently received a final notice postcard stating DTA's would be needed by Jan 12 or they would only get channels 2-22, 98-99 on any tv without one and they're still getting all channels.

;)


Today I spoke with a neighbor who recently received a final notice postcard stating DTA's would be needed by Jan 12 or they would only get channels 2-22, 98-99 on any tv without one and they're still getting all channels.

there is no doubt Comcast does not keep to there dates, they called me prior to the change over and asked how many DTA's I wanted, they said you get 2 for free, i said send 2, so I had them when the change over happened

Hello,
I have Comcast HD-cisco RNG150 RN box. What I want is to have the broadcast channels output from the box to the tv their correct resolution. For instance I want NBC in 1080i and Fox in 720p, etc. So here is the problem-
When I set the output res from the box to display both 1080i & 720p, the display (when I hit the HD zoom button on the comcast remote) says 720p, regardless of what station is tuned in , that is NBC shows up as 720p rather than 1080i.
If I use the 1080i setting only, everything shows as 1080i, which is what you expect it to do.
If I add 480p, then all stations show as 480p.
I know I have the box set for 1080i and 720p, but only get 720p.
Is there any way to set this so I can get both resolutions, depending on what the station is broadcasting?
Thanks much.

Hello,
I have Comcast HD-cisco RNG150 RN box. What I want is to have the broadcast channels output from the box to the tv their correct resolution. For instance I want NBC in 1080i and Fox in 720p, etc. So here is the problem-
When I set the output res from the box to display both 1080i & 720p, the display (when I hit the HD zoom button on the comcast remote) says 720p, regardless of what station is tuned in , that is NBC shows up as 720p rather than 1080i.
If I use the 1080i setting only, everything shows as 1080i, which is what you expect it to do.
If I add 480p, then all stations show as 480p.
I know I have the box set for 1080i and 720p, but only get 720p.
Is there any way to set this so I can get both resolutions, depending on what the station is broadcasting?
Thanks much.

In order to use signal pass through (what you are asking to do) your box has to have the latest software patch. Without it, pass through will not work. So first, find find out if you have it.

Using the silver Comcast remote control, press the Menu button twice, then select Setup, then Cable Box Set Up. Arrow down to Configuration and choose the Select to Display button. The line at the top should begin with S25p3 and end with r-27.

If that is the case, you have the latest software.

To activate HD Pass Through:

1. Turn the set-top box power OFF, but make sure it is still plugged into an active power outlet.
2. Turn the TV ON.
3. Press HD ZOOM button on your remote. The HDTV Setup Wizard screen should appear. If this does not occur, press the Menu or Guide + Info buttons on the front of the set-top box at the same time.
4. Press the yellow A key on the silver Comcast remote control to start the setup.
5. You will then be prompted to press for A for Easy Setup Instructions or B for Advanced Setup Instructions. Select B.

The Advanced Setup Instructions allow you to choose from all available picture formats so you can have the set-top box automatically pass-thru the specific HD resolution of the currently tuned channel. After following the steps above for the HDTV Setup Wizard, press B for your widescreen 16:9 TV and then follow the on-screen instructions to select each of the picture formats.
The settings on your set-top box also need to be adjusted to ensure the correct resolution output for the channel you are watching.
1. Turn the set-top box power OFF, but make sure it is still plugged into an active power outlet.
2. Press Guide on your remote, or press the Channel Up and the Channel Down buttons simultaneously on the front panel of the set-top box.
3. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to adjust the video settings and resolution output. Video Settings Configure the settings to your TV type. 4:3 Letterbox, 4:3 PAN/SCAN or 16:9 Wide-screen. Resolution Output Configure the HDMI/YPbPr out to Pass Thru.
4. Press POWER to begin watching TV with your new settings.

NOTE:
Concerning using pass through, Comcast has reported they have seen and experienced inconsistent and mixed results using HDMI cables with different TV sets and different cable boxes. So, if you are using HDMI this still may not work correctly. If you are connecting with component you'll be fine. They said the HDMI issue is scheduled to be addressed in a future release.

there is no doubt Comcast does not keep to there dates, they called me prior to the change over and asked how many DTA's I wanted, they said you get 2 for free, i said send 2, so I had them when the change over happened

I still have one SD set that's direct connect, so I ordered the DTAs and when they showed up I connected one to that set in the back bedroom... and I got a bunch more channels. I connected the second one to an HD set that's getting QAM and the rest of the channels with a direct connect and none of the HD local QAM's came through any more. So, that one stays off until I see what happens with the QAMs and locals if and when they switch.

In order to use signal pass through (what you are asking to do) your box has to have the latest software patch. Without it, pass through will not work. So first, find find out if you have it.

Using the silver Comcast remote control, press the Menu button twice, then select Setup, then Cable Box Set Up. Arrow down to Configuration and choose the Select to Display button. The line at the top should begin with S25p3 and end with r-27.

If that is the case, you have the latest software.

To activate HD Pass Through:

1. Turn the set-top box power OFF, but make sure it is still plugged into an active power outlet.
2. Turn the TV ON.
3. Press HD ZOOM button on your remote. The HDTV Setup Wizard screen should appear. If this does not occur, press the Menu or Guide + Info buttons on the front of the set-top box at the same time.
4. Press the yellow A key on the silver Comcast remote control to start the setup.
5. You will then be prompted to press for A for Easy Setup Instructions or B for Advanced Setup Instructions. Select B.

The Advanced Setup Instructions allow you to choose from all available picture formats so you can have the set-top box automatically pass-thru the specific HD resolution of the currently tuned channel. After following the steps above for the HDTV Setup Wizard, press B for your widescreen 16:9 TV and then follow the on-screen instructions to select each of the picture formats.
The settings on your set-top box also need to be adjusted to ensure the correct resolution output for the channel you are watching.
1. Turn the set-top box power OFF, but make sure it is still plugged into an active power outlet.
2. Press Guide on your remote, or press the Channel Up and the Channel Down buttons simultaneously on the front panel of the set-top box.
3. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to adjust the video settings and resolution output. Video Settings Configure the settings to your TV type. 4:3 Letterbox, 4:3 PAN/SCAN or 16:9 Wide-screen. Resolution Output Configure the HDMI/YPbPr out to Pass Thru.
4. Press POWER to begin watching TV with your new settings.

NOTE:
Concerning using pass through, Comcast has reported they have seen and experienced inconsistent and mixed results using HDMI cables with different TV sets and different cable boxes. So, if you are using HDMI this still may not work correctly. If you are connecting with component you'll be fine. They said the HDMI issue is scheduled to be addressed in a future release.

Thanks for the directions, I checked and my software numbers don,t match yours. When I choose hdmi ypbpr, there is no option for pass through, only a choice of 720 or 1080. I called Comcast and they said that the box I have is the newest and does not allow for pass through. Who knows! Anyway I am going to leave it in the 720 setting, because I definitely can see a difference. I was watching NBC this am and although they bdcast in 1080 the live broadcast of the today show looked better on my tv in 720. So I'll try it for a while.
Again, thanks for the help.

Thanks for the directions, I checked and my software numbers don,t match yours. When I choose hdmi ypbpr, there is no option for pass through, only a choice of 720 or 1080. I called Comcast and they said that the box I have is the newest and does not allow for pass through. Who knows! Anyway I am going to leave it in the 720 setting, because I definitely can see a difference. I was watching NBC this am and although they bdcast in 1080 the live broadcast of the today show looked better on my tv in 720. So I'll try it for a while.
Again, thanks for the help.

It doesn't have anything to do with the box. It's the software on the box that makes the difference. Every box is going to get the software update but boxes with DVRs are getting the update first. So, if your box doesn't have a DVR (I'm unfamiliar with that model so I don't know if it does or not) that may explain why you didn't get the update yet. If it does have a DVR they just may not have gotten to your area yet.

This was on the Comcast blog on Dec. 5, 2011


Customers in additional areas of Florida (with DVRs) are also currently scheduled to start getting the referenced guide software patch this week. The plan is to get the software patch to the majority of our Cisco-SA customers this year. Thanks for your continued patience.
Due to the large number of customers in the Comcast areas listed below, the software patch may be delivered over multiple nights. Schedules are subject to change.

FLORIDA - WEST PALM BEACH AREA:

Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Bryant, Canal Point, Clewistown, Delray Beach, Ft. Pierce, Greenacres, Highland Beach, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Jensen Beach, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Lantana, Loxahatchee, Moore Haven, North Palm Beach, Okeechobee, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm City, Port Salerno, Port St. Lucie, Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Singer Island, South Bay, St. Lucie West, Stuart, Wellington, West Palm Beach.

I know what you are saying, but they said that the box i had has the newest software, obviously not the case.
Called again this AM and they sent a refresh signal, but it didn't have the software update. Obviously Comcast is totally screwed up-I quit, livewith it the way it is.
Thanks again.

I know what you are saying, but they said that the box i had has the newest software, obviously not the case.
Called again this AM and they sent a refresh signal, but it didn't have the software update. Obviously Comcast is totally screwed up-I quit, livewith it the way it is.
Thanks again.

As far as I know, the latest software should be: S25p3.1109.r-27

Calling phone support at Comcast is pretty much pointless. They never have any idea what is going on. Go to the Comast blog (link below) and post your question (problem) there. Ted is pretty good at getting back to people quickly and will actually be able to let you know what's going on.

http://blog.comcast.com/2010/05/new-guide-for-scientific-atlanta-cable-boxes.html

The switchover happened Feb 1st in my development(Hypoluxo & Turnpike) and DTA's are now required. Here's the rub, our HOA negotiated contract with Comcast includes HBO but we can't receive it on any tv's using the DTA's. Remove the DTA and we get HBO but not much else. Use the DTA's, get some extra channels but not the HBO we're paying for. Called up Comcast to bitch about it but the phone drones were too ignorant and couldn't comprehend my complaint.

You really have to give it up to Comcast for finding ways to increase their profit margin. Their new call centers are staffed with even lower life forms than previously thought possible. Anyone with an IQ above 50 quickly realizes they are wasting their time, hangs up and never calls again. That's definitely one way to reduce call volume.

So we've had the big switch to digital but we still don't have the new HD channels. Hoping it won't be too long now but the way Comcast operates, there's no telling. They've probably outsourced that aspect of their business as well and it could be awhile before we see anything new.

Smithfarmer:

How can you tell if you received the switch? I am in west boca on Lyons Road and was wondering if my area received it yet. Didn't think so because of no new hd.

Thanks

Four tv's - 2 with hd-dvr's and 2 without cable boxes. The 2 with no boxes had messages saying dta's were now required.

The switchover happened Feb 1st in my development(Hypoluxo & Turnpike) and DTA's are now required. Here's the rub, our HOA negotiated contract with Comcast includes HBO but we can't receive it on any tv's using the DTA's. Remove the DTA and we get HBO but not much else. Use the DTA's, get some extra channels but not the HBO we're paying for...
How do you get HBO without a cable box? Is it an analog channel? Comcast must be doing something special on the node serving your community because our analog premium channels have been gone for years.

As for why the DTA's can't receive premium channels. The DTA's only tune digital channels and use an encryption scheme different from all the other digital channels the digital cable boxes receive. Comcast probably doesn't want to setup the channel just for a few areas and their contact with HBO may prohibit it. Your community is probably going to have to get in touch with your contract rep to put some pressure on Comcast.


LRZNole, I received a letter giving a date of 2/28/12. I'm further east so it may not pertain to you. We'll see. Comcast is usually late so it may still be months away.

Is it an analog channel?

Before Adelphia went tits up and we were sold off to Comcast we had 3 unscrambled channels of HBO. Shortly after the takeover, Comcast removed about 20% of the premium channels we used to get and one of the unscrambled HBO channels.

Hi All

I posted this question twice on the Fort Lauderdale/Miami forum but did not get a reply, so I am posting it here because this seems a more used forum based on the number of postings. I'm sure that someone on this forum will give me an answer!

I recently bought my sister who lives in Coral Springs FL a TV for her 50th birthday and I'd like to get her an indoor HDTV antenna. I've heard that TERK antennas are good, but there are so many different types of TERK antennas that I don't know which one to get. If there are any other brands that I should look at, I can do that too. I just need a little advice from people who have experience using indoor HDTV antennas.

Thanks for your help.

Cal68

Hi All

I posted this question twice on the Fort Lauderdale/Miami forum but did not get a reply, so I am posting it here because this seems a more used forum based on the number of postings. I'm sure that someone on this forum will give me an answer!

I recently bought my sister who lives in Coral Springs FL a TV for her 50th birthday and I'd like to get her an indoor HDTV antenna. I've heard that TERK antennas are good, but there are so many different types of TERK antennas that I don't know which one to get. If there are any other brands that I should look at, I can do that too. I just need a little advice from people who have experience using indoor HDTV antennas.

Thanks for your help.

Cal68
I have the Terk HDTVi Antenna Pro (non-amplified) which I use only for backup if the cable goes out. I live about 40 miles from the W. Palm Beach area and the last time I used it, I was able to receive about twenty OTA channels. I had it standing on a cabinet about 4' high in the middle of the house (concrete construction). It also worked just as well when my windows were covered with hurricane panels. I was amazed on its ability to pull in these channels. There is also an amplified version of this antenna.

Hi All

I posted this question twice on the Fort Lauderdale/Miami forum but did not get a reply, so I am posting it here because this seems a more used forum based on the number of postings. I'm sure that someone on this forum will give me an answer!

I recently bought my sister who lives in Coral Springs FL a TV for her 50th birthday and I'd like to get her an indoor HDTV antenna. I've heard that TERK antennas are good, but there are so many different types of TERK antennas that I don't know which one to get. If there are any other brands that I should look at, I can do that too. I just need a little advice from people who have experience using indoor HDTV antennas.

Thanks for your help.

Cal68

i recently bought this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UI4EQC/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details for a TV in my Guest House and was surprised how well it worked, it is amplified. Its flat and can be painted to blend in with the wall.

Has anyone heard when the AnyRoom DVR might be avalable in the area? Last post was from 2010...

I have the Terk HDTVi Antenna Pro (non-amplified) which I use only for backup if the cable goes out. I live about 40 miles from the W. Palm Beach area and the last time I used it, I was able to receive about twenty OTA channels. I had it standing on a cabinet about 4' high in the middle of the house (concrete construction). It also worked just as well when my windows were covered with hurricane panels. I was amazed on its ability to pull in these channels. There is also an amplified version of this antenna.

i recently bought this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UI4EQC/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details for a TV in my Guest House and was surprised how well it worked, it is amplified. Its flat and can be painted to blend in with the wall.

Thanks guys. I really appreciate your advice. I will look into your suggestions and get an antenna for my sister. Am I correct in assuming from both your messages that it would be better for me to get her an amplified antenna?

Cal68

Thanks guys. I really appreciate your advice. I will look into your suggestions and get an antenna for my sister. Am I correct in assuming from both your messages that it would be better for me to get her an amplified antenna?

Cal68
I have read that there no great difference between the amplified and non-amplified but I have no experience with the amplified. There is also the inconvenience of having to plug it in to the AC.

I have read that there no great difference between the amplified and non-amplified but I have no experience with the amplified. There is also the inconvenience of having to plug it in to the AC.

Thanks for the advice. You all have been great.

Cal68

Coming soon to my east-central Palm Beach County condo:

Comcast cable is changing its analog broadcasting to digital on March 6th. Any TV that is not connected to a converter box will need a digital-to-analog adapter after March 6th. Our contract allows for each unit to receive 2 digital-to-analog adapters and 1 cable converter box. The digital-to-analog adapters do not allow for viewing of video on demand, HBO, etc.

I did not receive any direct communication from Comcast, i.e., e-mail, insert with my bill, etc., so take it for what it's worth.

The switchover happened Feb 1st in my development (Hypoluxo & Turnpike) and DTA's are now required. Here's the rub, our HOA negotiated contract with Comcast that includes HBO but we can't receive it on any TV's using the DTA's. Remove the DTA and we get HBO but not much else. Use the DTA's, get some extra channels but not the HBO we're paying for.


You can use an old analog cable box or a VCR as a dedicated tuner to convert the DTA's RF output to AV. This will free up the TV's RF input for the analog HBO and a few unencrypted HD channels. You can also get a dedicated one channel tuner like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=370335969797&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=avS1hMyVtUpTXtE938O01uHm4mo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

However, $75 is way too much for what it does.

Stuart News - 10/29/11

Attention Comcast customers in Vero
Beach, Indian River Shores, Indian River
(Vero Beach), Orchid, Ft. Pierce, Sebastian,
Fellsmere, Indian River (Winter Beach),
Brevard (Micco), St. Lucie, Stuart, and
each of its surrounding areas:

On November 29, 2011 the following
changes will occur to your channel lineup:
•The Weather Channel HD will move from
Digital Economy and Digital Starter High-
Definition channel 441 to channel 380.
The following High-Definition Premium
channels will no longer be available on
your channel lineup:
•5 StarMax HD on channel 495
•ActionMax HD on channel 491
•HBO Comedy HD on channel 483
•HBO Family HD on channel 482
•MoreMax HD on channel 490
•OuterMax HD on channel 496
•Showtime Showcase HD on channel 504
•Showtime Extreme HD on channel 506
•ThrillerMax HD on channel 492
•The Movie Channel Xtra HD on channel
508
•Wmax HD on channel 493

The High-Definition Premium channels
above are available On Demand with a
subscription to the corresponding Premium
service.

On November 29, 2011 the following High-
Definition channels will be added to your
channel lineup:

•BBC America HD on Digital Starter High-
Definition channel 377
•Bloomberg HD on Digital Starter High-
Definition channel 400
•Fox Soccer Channel HD on Digital Preferred
High-Definition and Sports Entertainment
Package High-Definition channel
392
•Galavision HD onDigital Preferred High-
Definition channel 378
•GSN HDDigital Starter High-Definition
channel 383
•Nat Geo Wild on Digital Preferred High-
Definition channel 389
•Oxygen HD on Digital Starter High-Definition
channel 376
•PBS Kids Sprout HD on Digital Starter
High-Definition channel 448
•Tennis Channel HD on Sports Entertainment
Package High-Definition channel 394

I've just spent the last 2 weeks going around and around with Commiecast, trying to figure out why the new HD channels were not available on my new cablecard (switched from UVerse). The website and printed channel guide say the channels were available by 11/15/2011. Every rep I spoke with confirmed those channels were available.

After many, many, calls and emails, I finally got a call from someone named Dominic from the local office that the new HD (384, 387-399, 430, 441-443, 452-500) channels will finally be added on or about March 9th.

I am in the Hypoluxo/Turnpike area.

I am in West Boca so hopefully you are correct. Been waiting way too long for this.

Re:


Comcast cable is changing its analog broadcasting to digital on March 6th. Any TV that is not connected to a converter box will need a digital-to-analog adapter after March 6th. Our contract allows for each unit to receive 2 digital-to-analog adapters and 1 cable converter box. The digital-to-analog adapters do not allow for viewing of video on demand, HBO, etc.

Analog channels above 22 are gone. There is a black and white slate on a few of the more popular dial positions (CNN, ESPN, etc.) that states:

Our latest network enhancement is complete. A Comcast digital device is now required on this TV set to continue receiving this channel. Please call 1-877-xxx-yyyy to order your digital equipment. Thank you.

After many, many, calls and emails, I finally got a call from someone named Dominic from the local office that the new HD (384, 387-399, 430, 441-443, 452-500) channels will finally be added on or about March 9th.

I am in the Hypoluxo/Turnpike area.

I live in the same area and received a Comcast letter today stating we would be getting the new channels on or after March 9th. How thoughtful of Comcast to be so committed to a date:rolleyes:. We could have those new channels this Friday, 3 months or 3 years from now.

I live in West Boca and can plug the cable directly into the tv and still get to channels in the 60s, which of course means they haven't reclaimed the analog channels and we will likely be the last to do so. Really how long does this crap take?

New HD channels active on Comcast this morning...

Anybody else lose a bunch of OTA channels yesterday/today? solar storm or something?

Anyone in Boca or Delray get it?

I'm in boynton beach by I95 an I went digital on march 1 an still have not received the new hd channels. I'm in the same boat as u guys... I want my channels.

Mrboss, did you have a chance to check your TV today? Hoping for an outside chance we might have new HD channels although I am not holding my breath. :rolleyes:

LRZNole, Yes pretty much been checking the t.v from time 2 time still no new channels

Thanks and it is what I figured...guess we have to continue to wait. :mad:

Still have all the analog channels as well.

Hey guys, remember how with the old guide we could record a show at a PARTICULAR TIME ONLY? So, if a show aired every day at 8 PM and then re-aired at 11 PM (or whatever) we could set the DVR to ONLY record the 11 PM show every night, but NOT the 8 PM show. Is there any way to do this now? :confused:


Thanks...

Hmmm...So you want the later showtime??? Is the earlier one conflicting with some other recording or do you only want one recording of an episode not two... If so, just set the recording option to "New episodes Only" and you will get only the showtime when the new episode is aired FIRST, ie the later 11pm show will not get recorded as well...

:cool:

I had to get the new little digital adapters for my two tv's without a comcast box. Extra equipment in the kids rooms and no more qam stations. What a downgrade. If you want your locals in hd, pony up the money to comcast or go ota

Tivo has lowered their monthly cost, so I am considering getting rid of my SA DVR. I seem to recall that it requires a card from Comcast and that there is no charge from Comcast for that. Is that correct? Does Tivo work nicely on Comcast? I used to have an SD Tivo and loved it.

Does anyone know how much the cost is for a Comcast cable card?

Has anyone in Boca, Delray or Boynton heard when we might be getting the upgrade? This is getting ridiculous already :mad:

•Fox Soccer Channel HD on Digital Preferred
High-Definition and Sports Entertainment
Package High-Definition channel
392


Guys...I'm new to the local HD thing.

I need the channel above. I currently have to pay about $80 a month just to get the right tier (and that is after getting a deal after pretending to cancel), HD, gear rental etc via directv.

So what do I need to get this channel? And pref Fox Soccer + too.

I have a PS3, Roku and Google TV. I have 2 HDTV's and one HD 90 inch projector.

Any advice would be appreciated! I don't have an anenae etc, and I live in Port St Lucie Florida 34953. I am eyeing up the online version fox soccer to go but I could not get the video to run on Google TV.

Anyone know when we are going to get new hd channels in boynton beach. In the beginning of April comcast upgraded HSI an now have faster speeds. So I am thinking the channels will be coming real soon.

MrBoss:

I actually had someone from the corporate office in WPB call me back regarding this. I am in West Boca and like you have been patiently waiting. What he told me is they are a few weeks away (spoke with him last week) and that it should be no longer than 6 weeks before it is finished. He said I would be "very happy" with the new amount of HD channels that will be added.

I am not holding my breath but it was what he told me and it wasn't a random CSR in another state he is local and seemed to know what was going on in Palm Beach County.

I use to live downtown FTL and it was upgraded a while back due to being on the different system.

Anyways now I live in east Boca and just yesterday they stuck fliers in our doors stating that due to our HOA agreement with Comcast blah blah blah they will be onsite nextweek at the clubhouse to give out the new digital boxes as the standard channels will be going digital.

THis is great news as I was missing stuff from living in FTL. My comcast leased modem actually just crapped the bed last night so I ordered a nice new Motorola sb6121 with DOCSIS 3.0. Hopefully my speeds improve as the old modem was so old and might not even have been docsis 2.0 compatible.

I use to live downtown FTL and it was upgraded a while back due to being on the different system.

Anyways now I live in east Boca and just yesterday they stuck fliers in our doors stating that due to our HOA agreement with Comcast blah blah blah they will be onsite nextweek at the clubhouse to give out the new digital boxes as the standard channels will be going digital.

THis is great news as I was missing stuff from living in FTL. My comcast leased modem actually just crapped the bed last night so I ordered a nice new Motorola sb6121 with DOCSIS 3.0. Hopefully my speeds improve as the old modem was so old and might not even have been docsis 2.0 compatible.
Understand that the digital boxes that they're going to give out are likely going to be the ones that simply replace the "direct to TV" analog connection. I got those boxes, and while I did get extra channels, all the QAM HD locals that I was getting over the base cable are no longer there, so I don't think you'll have any HD at all with those digital boxes.

Just a suspicion, but let us know what you do get.

Just to let everyone know new hd channels are live in boynton beach fl.

LRZNole, check your t.v when you get a chance today.

Just to let everyone know new hd channels are live in boynton beach fl.

LRZNole, check your t.v when you get a chance today.


Great news! Thanks so much for letting us know.

np MVPinBoynton.

Will do...thanks for the info!!! Long overdue but better late than never.

Got home late all excited for new HD channels...then NOTHING!!!!

Apparently West Boca will be the last to get the upgrade...:mad: will let you know when we get ours.

LRZNole, Sorry to hear that. Woke up this morning an all the new channels were there probably coming soon your way.

I got another letter a day or so ago with a rough date for Boca being "On or around 5/01/12". That is when they are reclaiming the old stuff and should be sending out the new channels.

I was told they do the reclaim the analog channels and add the new HD at the same time more or less so lets hope for next Tuesday.

Still have the old stuff here today. Let's see what tomorrow brings.

I have a lot of new channels. Does anyone know where I can get a listing of them with their full names, so I can tell what they are? I haven't heard of some of them.

Did you get them today?

I got them last week after MrBoss alerted us about it; otherwise I might not even noticed them for a while. I rarely look above 451. Now there are many channels up there.

I think they may have completed the upgrade for the Boca area. Our office has cable and it now says on certain channels that the upgrade is completed and you need the adapter.

Now hopefully when I get home I will find all the new HD channels :D

But I am not holding my breath.

Nothing in West Boca where I live and I don't believe they reclaimed the analog channels since I plugged the cable directly into the TV and still was able to get up to Channel 67. Maybe they did the reclamation for only east Boca? Very frustrating.

Yeah, I'm at Powerline and Glades and I still have all the stations up to 67. But then again, I don't want them to go away, since I only have basic cable as a backup, and the digital boxes they give you won't pass thru HD locals.

I would just like to get the DVR service working again. Come on Comcast, get it fixed!

I would just like to get the DVR service working again. Come on Comcast, get it fixed!
Ditto. What is up with that? I've never seen this problem before.

Me neither. I called and there is a message for everyone that it is out and they are working on it.

Annoying, isn't it? Thanks for posting about the DVR issue - saved me a phone call.

Annoying, isn't it?
Yes. Yes it is.

Seems like it still records but you just can't watch anything. Very weird.

DVR service out since 4-5pm an at least it does record.

DVR service is still out in Palm Beach Gardens 33410 too. Agree too that it does seem to be recording but you can't access to play.

Still no new channels for me in east Boca. DVR service went out and had to power cycle my boxes to get it back.

DVR service went out and had to power cycle my boxes to get it back.

I was having the same DVR problem as everyone else here. It was still out at of 1:00 am. I checked it at 9:00 am before I left the house and it was back to working normally. Didn't do anything but wait. I would imagine it's working for everyone now.

Side note: I did notice that when I click the "menu" button, the bar that pops up is now populated with new icons. (A house, a film projector) The "ON" ondemand icon is missing. Not sure when this changed but it had to be pretty recently.

They also removed the advertisement bar at the bottom allowing more channel listings to show.

They also removed the advertisement bar at the bottom allowing more channel listings to show.

I've seen that happen once before but it came back. Let's hope it's gone for good this time.

Received a letter today from Comcast looks like 5/15/12 for West Boca area. Lets see...:rolleyes:

Received a letter today from Comcast looks like 5/15/12 for West Boca area. Lets see...:rolleyes:

Fingers crossed.

Meanwhile the menu bar is back to normal. And the ads are back on the guide. :mad:

Fingers crossed.

Meanwhile the menu bar is back to normal. And the ads are back on the guide. :mad:

Great...:rolleyes: too good to be true - got to have that advertsing I guess

I lost DVR function yesterday too but rebooting the box brought it back.

Some of the analog channels now have the place holder card but it's random channels. Many channels are still available.

Received a letter today from Comcast looks like 5/15/12 for West Boca area. Lets see...:rolleyes:

My letter said 5/1 and still no changes in East Boca yet.

West Boca, East Boca, Delray...have always been done on the same day when it comes to upgrades and new channels.

Ok kind of a head scratcher...

On my second tv in the bedroom, I have been using the Qam tuner to get whatever is coming straight thru the coax pipe.... interestingly there are some channels that I dont readily see on the Sa8300 box on my main tv..

Comcast is offering both an HD Settop box and a Digital Adapter as part of their upgrade package to our association... What would be my best option or should I just split the coax and use the Hdbox for most channels and the Qam for those offbeat channels my wife likes>> Will all this change once they do the Boca upgrade??

Just noticed today Comcast has pulled all the analogs 23+. Channel 15 is gone as well as channels 97,98.

Just noticed today Comcast has pulled all the analogs 23+. Channel 15 is gone as well as channels 97,98.

I am in West Boca and no analogs seem to have been pulled. Are you in East Boca?

I am in West Boca and no analogs seem to have been pulled. Are you in East Boca?

Same here... I still have all my analogs.

I am in West Boca and no analogs seem to have been pulled. Are you in East Boca?
Yes.