Has anyone seen the new channel on 36-2 OTA. Is this what WMMP is going to when UPN is gone. I heard this station is available in HD. Will it be a HD channel here at some point?

Sound has been missing from OTA channel 4-1 on my TV for the last day or so; is it just my equipment or is it the station?

Sound has been missing from OTA channel 4-1 on my TV for the last day or so; is it just my equipment or is it the station?

Same here so not your equipment. Does cable have the same problem? This seems to be an ongoing problem with Ch 4. :mad:

Has anyone seen the new channel on 36-2 OTA. Is this what WMMP is going to when UPN is gone. I heard this station is available in HD. Will it be a HD channel here at some point?


To answer you questions, when UPN goes away in September it is going to be a new network called "My Network TV" The Tube will be a set signal on 36.2. My Network at this time from my last conversation with the syndicator will be in HD.

I am having the same problem tonight when the news was on.

Are we losing INHD2 here in Charleston in August? I hear alot of Comcast customers are losing it so Comcast can add MHD. Is that true here in Charleston?

Are we losing INHD2 here in Charleston in August? I hear alot of Comcast customers are losing it so Comcast can add MHD. Is that true here in Charleston?

I hope not. I do a lot of watching both INHD channels. If it's not in HD I try not to watch it.

I hope not. I do a lot of watching both INHD channels. If it's not in HD I try not to watch it.

Ditto here... do we really need to see Gwen Steffani and the chick from the Black Eyed Peas in HD? ...wait, um, nevermind.

Im in Charleston Im getting HD package from Direct TV Monday.....What can I expect to see Had one person say I would get locals another said they dont see it showing......Im in west ashley area...I just got a HDTV ready 32" I dont think its as clear as my std 27" TV both through direct tv.....I dont know if the HDTV shows up the flaws more than reg tv or what but not happy with it as of now for 600.00 its the 4.3 ratio too......maybe it will get better..

I am not sure if there is a question in this gibberish but yes HD is better.

This is the current DirecTV HD basic package http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/channelChart2.jsp?assetId=1100084

I dont believe at this time that they provide Charleston locals in HD.

Welcome to the forum.

Im in Charleston Im getting HD package from Direct TV Monday.....What can I expect to see Had one person say I would get locals another said they dont see it showing......Im in west ashley area...I just got a HDTV ready 32" I dont think its as clear as my std 27" TV both through direct tv.....I dont know if the HDTV shows up the flaws more than reg tv or what but not happy with it as of now for 600.00 its the 4.3 ratio too......maybe it will get better..
If you want the local network chs. in HD you need to get a good UHF ant and hook it to your Directv rec.

Make sure a JERK does not sell you a TERK

Can these be purchased at walmart...Will a indoor one I set on top the tv work.....
thanks

Your best bet is Radio Shack. Wal Mart may have something that works. I cant remember the model number. Rabbit ears on the TV are hit and miss depending on your location. When I was doing the OTA thing, I used a Channel Master 4228.

Ant. info on page 135 post 4030

thanks guys I have a post under DVD recorders with my problem if anyone cares to read and post thanks guys

I would take it back...and keep your eye out for an open box special from Circuit City. They almost always have open box HDTVs. I am suggesting open box considering the price range youre looking for.

So in the west ashley area what should I be able to pick up with a indoor off air ant. what locals in HD. So with a HDTV-ready I need the HD reciever to pic up off air in HD but a HDTV built in tuner I just need the off air ant right...

Hey guys if you dont mind I may have to exchange my TV for one out of there store so look in this ad see if you see anything worth the money dont want to pay over 800.00 unless its a steal.....also I see some 51" 52" HDTV but dont they tend to not play real clear you have to be good ways back from them to see them have that blank screen look if like 5 to 7 feet close.......http://www.rexstores.com/flexon/main/BIGWEEKLYAD/html.html

thanks guys for all the help

Circuit City Samsung 30" Slim Fit LCD HDTV tuner built in its in Ad 719.00
It just dont have the HDMI input.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=147559&cm_keycode=85

So in the west ashley area what should I be able to pick up with a indoor off air ant. what locals in HD. So with a HDTV-ready I need the HD reciever to pic up off air in HD but a HDTV built in tuner I just need the off air ant right...

All locals. Apparently you have a second chance. Strongly suggest you do some more homework before you blow it. here is a start

http://reviews.cnet.com/Televisions/2001-6475_7-0.html?tag=cnetfd.dir

Google HD & TV and all you need is out there to avoid saying D@#N I wish I had spent my $800 on...

Unlike the olden days it is not just getting the biggest screen for your budget there are a LOT of variables including sound (do you have a surround sound system?) which is great. But choices mean decisions and good decisions are made with good knowledge. ;)

All locals. Apparently you have a second chance. Strongly suggest you do some more homework before you blow it. here is a start

http://reviews.cnet.com/Televisions/2001-6475_7-0.html?tag=cnetfd.dir

Google HD & TV and all you need is out there to avoid saying D@#N I wish I had spent my $800 on...

Unlike the olden days it is not just getting the biggest screen for your budget there are a LOT of variables including sound (do you have a surround sound system?) which is great. But choices mean decisions and good decisions are made with good knowledge. ;)
Good point, also many overlook the number and type of inputs on the back of the set. Make sure it can handle everything you are going to hook up to your TV.

I will finally be able to join in this forum legitimately. I've got a Hitachi 51S715 CRTRP on order to hook up to my homemade HTPC. Can't wait to watch "real" TV.

I checked the programming section and didn't see any topics on this, so I'm wondering if all the audio dropouts are a local issue. I'm getting a lot of audio drops through my Comcast coverage. Anyone else on other companies or OTA?

I have OTA only. ABC CH 4-1 has this periodicaly. Don't remember it on any others.

I have audio and video drops occasionally OTA on 2.1

Most of my problems are with ABC on TWC. I do have some issues with DiscoveryHD also but most of my real problems lately have been with ABC. I hope they get it together soon.



BTW .... Still no FOXHD on TWC!!! :(

OTA Had dropouts on 2-1 last night a number of times but only a second or two at a time. When 4-1 has a problem it is hours or even days at a time.

PS: I have not seen any complaints about 5-1 on this thread since I've been here though there may be. Credit where it's do, Good Job WCSC. :)

Tom

I checked the programming section and didn't see any topics on this, so I'm wondering if all the audio dropouts are a local issue. I'm getting a lot of audio drops through my Comcast coverage. Anyone else on other companies or OTA?

I'm getting frustrated, but don't know how to fix the problem. I was watching NBC (WCBD-HD) last night both via Knology on my Explorer 8000 (yeah, I know) and OTA. I actually saw worse drops OTA. Via Knology, the drops were mostly audio drops, several times in the 10-11 hour, and several times within a minute when they happened. I switched over to OTA to compare, and got both audio and video drops at about the same intervals. I've discovered on my 8000 that if I pause playback for about 10 seconds, then watch 10-seconds delayed I see fewer of the drops in general. This happens most on NBC and PBS.

I've asked Knology for an 8300, but it's not on their CSR system so they can't enter the request. An installer recently told me they do have some, but they must be requested through a CSR - Knology has the installer activate the box by looking up the MAC address on the box at install time (as opposed to Comcast, who activates the box at the office, so you can get it by walk-in.)
-JFS

thanks

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Ok Im going to be purchasing a HDTV here within the next week or so need help on what I should get. I want something with good clear colorful picture. I here I should go with a HDTV CRT model here these are better if you use for gaming I do play some regular xbox on it from time to time. Next question I hear most are getting off the 4.3 ratio and going to the 16.9 ratio. I currently have the 4.3 ratio How hard is it to get use to viewing the 16.9?? I also hear that the HDMI hookups is the way to go get only a TV with this hook up.....Im thinking of checking out some open box displays at CC find one with a good picture already setup plus those a little cheaper.......I would like opinions I currently have a HDTV-ready monitor 32" CRT.... I was thinking maybe a 30" CRT 16.9 but hear 16.9 alot smaller viewing screen than a 4.3 ratio....Need all opinions before buying

thanks

main thing is the 16.9 ratio from the 4.3 are anyone getting new HDTV sticking to 4.3

main thing is the 16.9 ratio from the 4.3 are anyone getting new HDTV sticking to 4.3


For me, 16:9 is the only way to go. I have had my 16:9 HD LCD for about three years and I love it. 4:3 gets old now.

main thing is the 16.9 ratio from the 4.3 are anyone getting new HDTV sticking to 4.3

My brother got a projection 4:3 HDTV, and swears by it mostly because 4:3 programming looks good on it (as it would).

I wouldn't buy a 4:3 HDTV - it just doesn't make much sense. Virtually all of the HD broadcast material is 16:9, as are most DVDs. Once you start watching HD material, you get impatient with the networks and stations that don't provide HD or widescreen versions; some people will only watch a program if it's HD. DVD was made for widescreen - you'll never want a "full-screen" disk again, and "16:9 enhanced" takes on real meaning.

It comes down to what you watch: most of cable TV is still SD, so best on a 4:3 set. More and more network sports are HD. Most "reality" TV on the networks is 4:3. Except for news division programs, most of the rest of network primetime is HD in 16:9. The 4:3 stuff is being changed over to HD and 16:9 slowly but surely - it involves a major capital investment by each program producer (new cameras, control equipment, etc.), so you're seeing things switch program by program. Regional sports are still mostly SD and 4:3 thanks to the cost of HD remote trucks and still-settling standards for HD transmission over independent networks.

Locally, FOX and UPN broadcast their non-primetime material in a "stretched" widescreen, which I and most of my family find irritating. Your set may have a stretch/zoom mode that makes 4:3 material look good on 16:9, but you'll have to experiment. The zoom features are important for non-anamorphic (16:9 enhanced) widescreen material - for instance watching Smallville on WB is letterboxed widescreen but not HD, so you need to use a zoom to fill the screen as the program is designed to be seen.

When you get the 16:9 set, be sure to go into your DVD player settings and set it to output to 16:9, which gives much better quality (about 33% better resolution) on widescreen material. You'll also want to connect it with component (red-green-blue) cables if possible, and enable the progressive output on the player.
-JFS

Thanks guys I hear if you going to a 32" or smaller than a 4.3 is the way to go...If I got a 16.9 I could only go with like a 30" for now but my chair where I sit at is only like 5 feet away I currently have a 32" 4.3 ratio actually it hurts my eyes a little...I just hear when you go with like a 30" in a 16.9 you actually looking at smaller than a 4.3 in a 27".....I would prob go with the CRT type than the LCD since I play a little regular xbox from time to time....I dont see may 32" CRT in HDTV 4.3 though...mine is HDTV-ready it dont have the HDMI inputs...Im a big South Carolina Football fan,big football,basketball fan so Im not sure If all there games would be in HD or not.



Rod
West Ashley

I have good luck with Cnet reviews, give you a good place to start. Here is the link

http://reviews.cnet.com/Televisions/2001-6475_7-0.html?tag=promo.tv.

Also if you are looking for SC sports in HD and have TW remember that they don't carry ESPN2HD. ESPN will show all college football in HD this fall on both ESPN and ESPN2 -- of course that won't matter to TW!

I got Direct TV

Hi everyone! Sorry, to butt in, but I'm deployed right now and I can't get much help from the Time Warner home page. I have a question some of you might be able to answer. I've heard that Time Warner Roadrunner service was getting an upgrade in speed (basic service) for the Summerville area during the spring or early summer. Has this happened yet?

Hi everyone! Sorry, to butt in, but I'm deployed right now and I can't get much help from the Time Warner home page. I have a question some of you might be able to answer. I've heard that Time Warner Roadrunner service was getting an upgrade in speed (basic service) for the Summerville area during the spring or early summer. Has this happened yet?

Wrong forum but I think so. Diana maybe able to answer for sure. I did not receive and formal notification but my speed did increase and when I do a speed test from sites, I average over 4000K now (4M). So, I am sure they got it going now. Well, 4M on the download but still 380K on the upload.

Thanks for all you are doing for our wonderful country. Despite what the crazy media people say... we support and thank you for all that you do. Stay safe over there.

Thanks for all you are doing for our wonderful country. Despite what the crazy media people say... we support and thank you for all that you do. Stay safe over there.


I second that!

Wrong forum but I think so. Diana maybe able to answer for sure.

I understand that this is the wrong forum for broadband talk but I'm looking to change over to DishTV once I get back and the internet speed will be the "make or break" deciding factor for me. I haven't been too happy with Time Warner HD, as of late, and I'm looking at trying something new. Guess I should have stated all this in my last post, huh? Anyway, come on Verizon FiOs!!

Thanks for all you are doing for our wonderful country. Despite what the crazy media people say... we support and thank you for all that you do. Stay safe over there.

We do get the national news here but most of the negative talk towards the military is mostly ignored. Thanks so much for the support, it means a whole lot to us all!

Diana.... what are the chances that TWCSC will get the NFL network anytime soon... How about NFL Network in HD or even Fox in HD. Football season is hear again and still no FoxHD. This is year 4 I have complained about TWCSC not having Fox HD in the Summerville area. Please pass it along that we are tired of not getting it and someone up top needs to get their S&*^ together and get us the freaking channel!

As a subscriber to Knology, i have the NFL Network but as of yet not been able to get a response in regards to the HD feed from the NFL Network. If i cant get an email response soon, i will turn to phone contacts.

Diana.... what are the chances that TWCSC will get the NFL network anytime soon... How about NFL Network in HD or even Fox in HD. Football season is hear again and still no FoxHD. This is year 4 I have complained about TWCSC not having Fox HD in the Summerville area. Please pass it along that we are tired of not getting it and someone up top needs to get their S&*^ together and get us the freaking channel!

As for the NFL Network-- you must not have been reading the newspapers lately. They (the NFL) is launching a huge media blitz to pressure TWC and other holdouts. You can get more information at a new thread to this forum:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=704702&highlight=nfl+network

In short ... don't expect TWC to do anything. They haven't added a national HD channel (Universal HD doesn't count-- it's the lamest HD channel of all time ... unless you're a "Knight Rider" fan) of any value for over 2 years. Keep the pressure on about your local FOX channel-- there is no excuse for that.

Hi everyone! Sorry, to butt in, but I'm deployed right now and I can't get much help from the Time Warner home page. I have a question some of you might be able to answer. I've heard that Time Warner Roadrunner service was getting an upgrade in speed (basic service) for the Summerville area during the spring or early summer. Has this happened yet?

The planned speed upgrade has not occurred yet. It isn't my area, but I'll see what I can find out for you and get back.

Diana.... what are the chances that TWCSC will get the NFL network anytime soon... How about NFL Network in HD or even Fox in HD. Football season is hear again and still no FoxHD. This is year 4 I have complained about TWCSC not having Fox HD in the Summerville area. Please pass it along that we are tired of not getting it and someone up top needs to get their S&*^ together and get us the freaking channel!

I do not have any information on any potential timing. Since FOX is Sinclaire its a national deal - so with both being a National deal, local management is not updated on the progress, just that negotiations are going on. When the deals are signed, they tell us and then we jump through hoops to get on as soon as possible.

And, your message is continually passed upward.

Diana.... what are the chances that TWCSC will get the NFL network anytime soon... How about NFL Network in HD or even Fox in HD. Football season is hear again and still no FoxHD. This is year 4 I have complained about TWCSC not having Fox HD in the Summerville area. Please pass it along that we are tired of not getting it and someone up top needs to get their S&*^ together and get us the freaking channel!


Darth,

You can always drop TWC and go Satellite. Especially now that all the locals are on the 2 towers and the HD D* boxes have HD tuners in them.

Hi everyone! Sorry, to butt in, but I'm deployed right now and I can't get much help from the Time Warner home page. I have a question some of you might be able to answer. I've heard that Time Warner Roadrunner service was getting an upgrade in speed (basic service) for the Summerville area during the spring or early summer. Has this happened yet?

Here's the latest -

In the next month or so, RR subs can increase their speed from 5 by 385 to 8 by 512 for an additional $9.95 per month. Don't have an exact date on which this will occur.

Will this include Earthlink through RR?

HSD marketing manager is trying to find out about Earthlink for you.

Darth,

You can always drop TWC and go Satellite. Especially now that all the locals are on the 2 towers and the HD D* boxes have HD tuners in them.


That is an option that I am looking into. The thing is I use RR also so it becomes an issue with the Cable Modem and a bunch of other junk. It is just extremely frustrating that TWC and Sinclair can not work out their issues in what is now four years that I have been aware of the problem. It seems everyone else can play with Sinclair but not TWC. Then of course you have TWC acquisition of a rival cable company and then immediately dropping the NFL network without warning. The FCC had to get involved with that one.

Overall I am pleased with the service that TWC offers. It just infuriates me that others about a block away get everything as part of their package and TWCSC is so far behind. I would think that they would want to be a leader in the market. You would think that they would want to keep customers by offering a better deal than the Dish or Knology. You would think they would care. But like most other larger companies, they do not care about their people until it becomes a wide spread problem. Don't get me wrong. I think Diana is one of the few people there that actually seem to give a rip but she can only do so much. If the Corporate officers and others in the system don't give a rip, she is powerless. After all, I am only one of millions of their customers. I don't really count. Well, what they don't see is that the one customer snowballs into 10 then 100 then 1000 by poor word of mouth. I know about 40 people who are now on dish due to the simple fact that NBC (now online) and Fox are not available in HD as well as other channels like NFL Network and NFL Sunday Ticket to name but a couple. Then there are about 40 or so that are on Knology because of the same issues. If Knology was available here (stops one block from the house) I would switch today. I will likely install an antenna so that I can watch football this year. I just find it ludicrous that I am paying over $100 a month for service and still have to put up an antenna to get a local channel. To me, that is unacceptable!

You are at just about the same point i was almost a year ago when i made the switch to Knology from TW. I feel your pain.

Luckily my home sits in a dual service address. Like it was stated above. At least all the signals are on 2 towers now. When i first got the HD bug i was on Johns Island and it was a PITA to deal with antenna positioning. Hopefully things are less of a headache now.

I am sure this has been asked, but I am using Home Telecom in Charleston, off Clements Ferry, and frankly the cable is terrible. How does DIRECTV work in that area, how many local HD channels? Also, does anyone know if you can lease a HD-DVR.

Thanks

I am sure this has been asked, but I am using Home Telecom in Charleston, off Clements Ferry, and frankly the cable is terrible. How does DIRECTV work in that area, how many local HD channels? Also, does anyone know if you can lease a HD-DVR.

Thanks
With a decent UHF antenna, possibly an indoor one like the silver sensor, you should be able to get all the local DTV channels; definitely with an outdoor uhf antenna.
As far as the HD-DVR, all they have now is the HR10-250 Tivo. It is a dual tuner device and can record two HD channels simultaneously. Either OTA or from the satellite. But you have to have two cables from the dish brought to the box.
And their lease is about a $399 purchase of the box. They now call it a lease, where you have to return the box if you ever cancel D*, so it's not cheap. They are supposed to have their own branded HD DVR later this year I believe, not sure of the "lease fee"
In general their prices seem a little cheaper than cable, but you have the high initial cost for the higher end devices. But I basically have no choice. I had only US cable available for years and they didn't even have stereo, much less digital. Comcast recently bought them out and upgraded our neighborhood but still doesn't offer HD here. And since I already have the D* equipment, I have no desire to pay more for less now. Unless I move or comcast has a huge price decrease, I'll be on D* for a long time.
Also, I don't know if any local cable companies do this, but since they are re-transmitting the HD signal there's always the chance to compress the signal some and therefore cause artifacts in the image. With OTA you don't have that worry.

Luv, what part of Mount Pleasant do you live that they don't offer HD? My in-laws live in Wild Dunes and that use to be US Cable and they have all the HD channels thru Comcast.

Luv, what part of Mount Pleasant do you live that they don't offer HD? My in-laws live in Wild Dunes and that use to be US Cable and they have all the HD channels thru Comcast.

I live in Dunes West. I haven't checked in about two months, but Comcast said HD isn't available here on their website. And the neighborhood upgrade was done over a year ago, so I would hope their website would be up to date by now.

I just checked again and got a

"High Definition Television is not yet available at the address you entered."

No big deal. I'm plenty happy with OTA and D*

I live in Dunes West. I haven't checked in about two months, but Comcast said HD isn't available here on their website. And the neighborhood upgrade was done over a year ago, so I would hope their website would be up to date by now.

I just checked again and got a

"High Definition Television is not yet available at the address you entered."

No big deal. I'm plenty happy with OTA and D*

Don't count on it being accurate. They still haven't updated there channel lineup and it changed 4 months ago.

I see WCBD is still not awake at night, the Jay Leno show was in HD as always but not on WCBD, I get WSAV is Sav, it was in HD. It seems that the NBC stations must flip a switch for HD programs, they need to get on the ball.

Don't count on it being accurate. They still haven't updated there channel lineup and it changed 4 months ago.


When you have a monopoly you don't need to worry about crap.
Take your business elsewhere if you don't like it (heh, heh). :(

I live in Dunes West. I haven't checked in about two months, but Comcast said HD isn't available here on their website. And the neighborhood upgrade was done over a year ago, so I would hope their website would be up to date by now.

I just checked again and got a

"High Definition Television is not yet available at the address you entered."

No big deal. I'm plenty happy with OTA and D*


As of today, The Comcast website is not updated locally. We do have HD in Mt.Pleasant. There is a total of 16 HD Channels. If I can provide you with more information please let me know or call me at the office 843-266-3050.

Chris George
Product Manager
Comcast

When you have a monopoly you don't need to worry about crap.
Take your business elsewhere if you don't like it (heh, heh). :(

Are you a current Comcast Customer? If you are a customer, let me know what is wrong with your service.

Chris George
Product Manager
Comcast
843-266-3050
chris_george@cable.comcast.com

Are you a current Comcast Customer? If you are a customer, let me know what is wrong with your service.

Chris George
Product Manager
Comcast
843-266-3050
chris_george@cable.comcast.com


No. I have OTA only. You took a generic hit for all monopolies. I see that you just joined in June. Look forward to seeing Comcast be an exception to the rule even if I won't be a customer. I'm not in your area.

It would still be refreshing. :D

Tom

Will this include Earthlink through RR?


No, Earthlink will maintain their own Premium product. And its not exactly through RR - its an ISP that uses TWC's fiber optic network to provide your service. The RR brand doesn't touch the product at all.

No, Earthlink will maintain their own Premium product. And its not exactly through RR - its an ISP that uses TWC's fiber optic network to provide your service. The RR brand doesn't touch the product at all.
Okey doke. Right now I am at our condo in the mountains of Cashiers, N.C. with something called Northland Cable. Earthlink seems like heaven. Temperature only getting to the 70's though so I'll take it. :)

Is there any plans for Comcast to move to Clements Ferry Rd., say into Beresford Commons in the next few months?

Nascar looks like crap today. I'm waiting to see if anyone out of our area has the same "ghost" effect I'm getting. Bright colors are vaguely "reproduced"(best I can figure to describe it) about 2 inches to the right.
Anyone else experiencing this?


OK-they either read the forum now or they already know there's a problem. Just switched to SD. :mad:

2:20pm-And back to HD and they fixed it. Way to go NBC! :)

Is there any plans for Comcast to move to Clements Ferry Rd., say into Beresford Commons in the next few months?


As much as we would like to be everywhere, unfortunately, this is a Home Tel exclusive property.

...I know about 40 people who are now on dish due to the simple fact that NBC (now online) and Fox are not available in HD as well as other channels like NFL Network and NFL Sunday Ticket to name but a couple...
Darth - Slow to respond to this one, but NFL Sunday Ticket is excluusive to D*. Nothing Comcast/TWC/Knology can do about that. But all services can offer NFL Network in HD.

Nascar looks like crap today. I'm waiting to see if anyone out of our area has the same "ghost" effect I'm getting. Bright colors are vaguely "reproduced"(best I can figure to describe it) about 2 inches to the right.
Anyone else experiencing this?


OK-they either read the forum now or they already know there's a problem. Just switched to SD. :mad:

2:20pm-And back to HD and they fixed it. Way to go NBC! :)
Hatfield the race was very good on WSAV 3-1 from Sav. it must have been something with WCBD 2-1
Jim

Here is some TWC fun. A few weeks ago I called to inquire about basic cable for my mothers new apartment. I have TWC with all of the HD they offer so I figured I would keep them on the same service to keep confusion down with them. They gave me a price... we argued about it and they gave me a better price. Yea! Well, here comes the fun part. They were supposed to hold the appointment until I called (my mother is still in the Hospital in Greenville) and then come out and install it. Well, I was half the way to Myrtle Beach this morning when I received a call from the TWC tech. Someone somewhere scheduled an appointment for them to hook up the cable between 10 and 12. He wanted to come early. Well, I knew nothing about the appointment. Since my mother is scheduled to get out this week, I turned around and went back to allow the hook up. Diana, what is going on at TWC? They scheduled this without authorization and did not even let me know until he was minutes away. The tech was very nice and waited on me and everything but I was totally unprepared.

This is just the latest in the strange things from TWC for me. At least my cable modem has been stable for the last week or so. Oooppppssss..... I probably should not have said that.

BTW.... still waiting on FOXHD. Season 4 since I hooked up HD and still no FoxHD for Football through TWC. Now I am going to have to install an antenna to get it. Sounds stupid considering I pay over $100 a month for cable services.

Ok, so I am living off Clements Ferry Rd., can anyone advice which would be better, Dish Network, DirecTV or just stick with Home Telecom. At least with Home Telecom I can get a HD-DVR for $10/month. If I could get all the locals with a OTA, I would be happy, I remember someone saying this is probably the worse place to pick up all the HD channels with one antenna, any suggestions?

Here is some TWC fun. A few weeks ago I called to inquire about basic cable for my mothers new apartment. I have TWC with all of the HD they offer so I figured I would keep them on the same service to keep confusion down with them. They gave me a price... we argued about it and they gave me a better price. Yea! Well, here comes the fun part. They were supposed to hold the appointment until I called (my mother is still in the Hospital in Greenville) and then come out and install it. Well, I was half the way to Myrtle Beach this morning when I received a call from the TWC tech. Someone somewhere scheduled an appointment for them to hook up the cable between 10 and 12. He wanted to come early. Well, I knew nothing about the appointment. Since my mother is scheduled to get out this week, I turned around and went back to allow the hook up. Diana, what is going on at TWC? They scheduled this without authorization and did not even let me know until he was minutes away. The tech was very nice and waited on me and everything but I was totally unprepared.

This is just the latest in the strange things from TWC for me. At least my cable modem has been stable for the last week or so. Oooppppssss..... I probably should not have said that.

BTW.... still waiting on FOXHD. Season 4 since I hooked up HD and still no FoxHD for Football through TWC. Now I am going to have to install an antenna to get it. Sounds stupid considering I pay over $100 a month for cable services.


email me your home telephone number and day and general time you called to speak with the rep OR the home telelphone number on your mom's new account. With this information I can have a tape of the conversation pulled to identify what the rep said apply approporate education on mistakes.

[QUOTE=LuvThatHDTV]With a decent UHF antenna, possibly an indoor one like the silver sensor, you should be able to get all the local DTV channels; definitely with an outdoor uhf antenna.

So just to be clear, can someone assist me with a map of the azimuth/direction I should shoot for, or what exactly I will need to get the local channels (ABC,FOX,NBC, and CBS) in HD? I am living right near I-526 off Clements Ferry, I heard before that this would be next to impossible to get all 4 of those channels with an antenna. I am thinking about getting Dish, but none of the locals are available, so if this could work, I would be set.

Thanks

Good Morning,

I'm traveling to a Regional meeting in Greensboro and will be out of the AVS loop until Friday morning.

Remember E-Mail, not PM!

[QUOTE=LuvThatHDTV]With a decent UHF antenna, possibly an indoor one like the silver sensor, you should be able to get all the local DTV channels; definitely with an outdoor uhf antenna.

So just to be clear, can someone assist me with a map of the azimuth/direction I should shoot for, or what exactly I will need to get the local channels (ABC,FOX,NBC, and CBS) in HD? I am living right near I-526 off Clements Ferry, I heard before that this would be next to impossible to get all 4 of those channels with an antenna. I am thinking about getting Dish, but none of the locals are available, so if this could work, I would be set.

Thanks

I live half way between Goose Creek and Moncks Corner. A $25 RS outdoor UHF antenna in the attic (2 story home) and pointed toward Awendaw brings ALL local channels in beautifully, both analog and HD. Signal strengths of 94 - 96 in HD. Unless you have a large obstruction in the way there is no reason you should not get at least as good. :)

[To just to be clear, can someone assist me with a map of the azimuth/direction I should shoot for, or what exactly I will need to get the local channels (ABC,FOX,NBC, and CBS) in HD? I am living right near I-526 off Clements Ferry, I heard before that this would be next to impossible to get all 4 of those channels with an antenna. I am thinking about getting Dish, but none of the locals are available, so if this could work, I would be set.

Thanks

Mark must be on vacation. He setup a great website with a map that answers you: http://www.markuyak.com/schdtv/antennas.htm; you might look at all the links on his main SC HDTV page http://www.markuyak.com/schdtv/schdtv.htm also. Please note that the maps are slightly out of date - WCBD (NBC) moved to their permanent tower in Awandaw a month or so ago. I haven't seen any DD5.1 from them yet, but may have missed something.
-JFS

[QUOTE=LuvThatHDTV]With a decent UHF antenna, possibly an indoor one like the silver sensor, you should be able to get all the local DTV channels; definitely with an outdoor uhf antenna.

So just to be clear, can someone assist me with a map of the azimuth/direction I should shoot for, or what exactly I will need to get the local channels (ABC,FOX,NBC, and CBS) in HD? I am living right near I-526 off Clements Ferry, I heard before that this would be next to impossible to get all 4 of those channels with an antenna. I am thinking about getting Dish, but none of the locals are available, so if this could work, I would be set.

Thanks
For info on UHF ant see page 135 post #4030
You should try the silver sensor first, make sure you can return.
If that does not work try R/S UHF $25 15-2160
Stay away from over price TERK Junk
Jim

I emailed Sam Barclay at WCBD regarding the audio dropouts on 8/13 and have yet to hear back from him.

Just wanted to let anyone know who is also getting disturbed by this, as it has been happening all summer long. I'm suprised as to not get a response back from him yet, as he was quick in responding to not broadcasting the Women's US Open Golf in HD when it was being sent in HD. He sent back an e-mail within a copule of minutes and 5 minutes later it was in HD, and this was on a Sat. or Sun.

Hopefully they are at least looking into it. Now, only if the network can straighten out the issue with the fuzzy focus on the Sunday Night Football, we'd be all set. Oh, and if we could get 5.1 audio out of WCBD.

Sounds good, I think I am going to go with Dish Network, when my options are it or Home Telecom, it's a pretty easy decision. Well, Directv is just too expensive for an HD-DVR, and DISH has more HD channels. I'm giving up NFL Sunday Ticket, but I watch college mostly anyways. Anyone have DISH?

Does anyone know if it is possible to pick up NBC with a QAM tuner in Charleston? I see I can get ABC, CBS, and FOX, but can't find NBC. If not, is there a reason?

Thanks, Ben

Sounds good, I think I am going to go with Dish Network, when my options are it or Home Telecom, it's a pretty easy decision. Well, Directv is just too expensive for an HD-DVR, and DISH has more HD channels. I'm giving up NFL Sunday Ticket, but I watch college mostly anyways. Anyone have DISH?
I have 2 Dish DVRs 622 and 921, the 622 is much better than the old 921
The 622 can record 2 SD or HD ch from sat and 1 HD ota at same time.
I have an ant for each so I can record ota hd from Charleston or Sav GA at same time.
Jim

Also, does anyone know a way to receive OTA channels along with regular cable channels.. would running a spliter from the tv RF input to my cable and antennae work?

NO Are you looking to get OTA HD

All the local OTA chs should be on cable, why use both

All the local OTA chs should be on cable, why use both

I really do not want to use both, the issue though, is I cannot find the NBC HD QAM # and no one seems to be able to provide it. Comcast says they cannot give me that information. I am picking up ABC, CBS, and FOX fine with my built in QAM tuner but not NBC. Any ideas?

Does your TV have more than 1 RF in?
One thing you could do is get a A/B switch so you could switch from cable to OTA, but you would need to rescan for OTA ch that are picked up with ASTC tuner.
I can not figue why you get all but NBC.

Does your TV have more than 1 RF in?
One thing you could do is get a A/B switch so you could switch from cable to OTA, but you would need to rescan for OTA ch that are picked up with ASTC tuner.
I can not figue why you get all but NBC.

It just has one RF input. I was hoping with the switch it would be able to remember the channels and not have to rescan. I have no idea why NBC will not show up either. Is there anybody else in here with Comcast that has gotten NBC through QAM? I asked comcast and they would not give me the channel #.

I have 2 Dish DVRs 622 and 921, the 622 is much better than the old 921
The 622 can record 2 SD or HD ch from sat and 1 HD ota at same time.
I have an ant for each so I can record ota hd from Charleston or Sav GA at same time.
Jim

Which antenna do you use for your OTA HD?

Hello everyone. I'm new to SC from Alabama and moved into Devon Pointe apartments in Goose Creek. I'm located next to devon forest neighborhood and the back of my apartment faces devon forest elementary.

I just signed up for D* with the OTA antenna and am wondering what kind of reception I can get out of my location. I am unsure what kinda of antenna the installer is bringing as I have never seen an ota from D* or E*. Anyone have any ideas?

Will I have to use a higher pole than the satellite is on, I ask because I've heard the installer will mount the OTA to the sat pole.

Also, I tried to use Antenna Web for direction and it seemed I would aim over devon forest elementary, but looking at the map for awendaw that does not seem right.

Anyone in my are have any input for me, install is next friday.

Ok, here are my coordinates based on my zip code:

yellow - uhf WMMP-DT 36.1 UPN CHARLESTON SC 245° 6.5 35
* yellow - uhf WTAT-DT 24.1 FOX CHARLESTON SC 245° 6.5 40
* yellow - uhf WCBD-DT 2.1 NBC CHARLESTON SC 182° 8.1 50
* yellow - uhf WCSC-DT 5.1 CBS CHARLESTON SC 94° 12.1 47
* yellow - uhf WITV-DT 49.1 PBS CHARLESTON SC 94° 12.1 49
* red - uhf WCIV-DT 4.1 ABC CHARLESTON SC 94° 12.1 34
Note:

So, a UHF antenna inside my attic would work?

Ok, here are my coordinates based on my zip code:

yellow - uhf WMMP-DT 36.1 UPN CHARLESTON SC 245° 6.5 35
* yellow - uhf WTAT-DT 24.1 FOX CHARLESTON SC 245° 6.5 40
* yellow - uhf WCBD-DT 2.1 NBC CHARLESTON SC 182° 8.1 50
* yellow - uhf WCSC-DT 5.1 CBS CHARLESTON SC 94° 12.1 47
* yellow - uhf WITV-DT 49.1 PBS CHARLESTON SC 94° 12.1 49
* red - uhf WCIV-DT 4.1 ABC CHARLESTON SC 94° 12.1 34
Note:

So, a UHF antenna inside my attic would work?

Attic, 99% yes. Outside, yes. All local xmit towers now in Awendaw area. point that way and adjust till all ch come in good. If your tv has signal meter write down strength for each ch. make adjustment for lowest and check/write again. When all are above 90, which should be the case barring obstructions/reflections, sit back and enjoy. :)

Which antenna do you use for your OTA HD?
CM 4228 and CM1160

Comcast, the NFL Network and INHD will be presenting Two Preseason Games in HD this Sunday, August the 20th. The games will be on INHD1 channel 206.

11:00 AM Eastern Miami at Tampa Bay
2:00 PM Eastern (or immediately after the end of the Miami/TB game) NY Jets at Washington

Enjoy your weekend!

Chris

And those of us with TWC say a big :mad:

Comcast, the NFL Network and INHD will be presenting Two Preseason Games in HD this Sunday, August the 20th. The games will be on INHD1 channel 206.

11:00 AM Eastern Miami at Tampa Bay
2:00 PM Eastern (or immediately after the end of the Miami/TB game) NY Jets at Washington

Enjoy your weekend!

Chris

How come nobody at Comcast can tell me the unscrambled QAM channel for NBC?

With where I am in goose creek(beside Devon Forest) how high would I need to make the RS antenna pole if the D* OTA does not give results?

What are the chances of picking up the locals with a indoor antenna?

What are the chances of picking up the locals with a indoor antenna?

Its hit and miss depending on location and antenna.

Its hit and miss depending on location and antenna.

Ok well, the only problem with the attic is running all the cable through a house I'm renting. Any one have an indoor antenna that has picked up NBC & FOX in HD?

Just got done with my setup.

Located in goose creek in front of Devon Forest elementary at the Devon Point Apartments.

Bought a Radio Shack 40" boom uhf outdoor and mounted it 7ft in the air(10ft pole from home depot).

Hooked directly into my panny plasma. With the panny tuner I've got 70's on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS. I also bought a inline amplifier from RS and am using it.

Was wondering if 70's are good(it is a cloudy rainy day) and if the amplifier is helping or hurting. Any ideas on getting more signal? Everything looks great, just have some breakup every once and awhile but it seems pretty steady other than that.

Just got done with my setup.

Located in goose creek in front of Devon Forest elementary at the Devon Point Apartments.

Bought a Radio Shack 40" boom uhf outdoor and mounted it 7ft in the air(10ft pole from home depot).

Hooked directly into my panny plasma. With the panny tuner I've got 70's on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS. I also bought a inline amplifier from RS and am using it.

Was wondering if 70's are good(it is a cloudy rainy day) and if the amplifier is helping or hurting. Any ideas on getting more signal? Everything looks great, just have some breakup every once and awhile but it seems pretty steady other than that.

70s arent that great but may be ok. Have you tried to get a signal without the inline amplifier? Try just for the heck of it. Also, wet trees will lower your signal strength. You will see as the fall and winter gets closer that the signal should increase. That was the case for me as the leaves started falling from the trees. When they were all gone, the signal was prety darn good.

Also, make sure youre not using any diplexers, they contribute to signal loss.

All channels are holding low 70's. Been watching golf for 2 hours now with only one 5 second breakup.

I have a 300 to 75 transformer off the antenna which goes directly to the inline amplifier then into the coax. Inside the coax goes into the inside part of the amp and then into the tv.

I'll try it with out the inline and see if it gets into the 80's.

Without the inline it was worse(60's). Guess only other option is maybe one of the channel master antennas?

Without the inline it was worse(60's). Guess only other option is maybe one of the channel master antennas?


I highly recommend the CM 4228 it worked wonders for me from a distance of Johns Island. That was before they went full power.

I still have my 4228 mounted on a pole here in Sville attached to nothing. I just cant bring myself to part with it. If i decide to go back to Satellite, it will come in very handy.

Yeah, I've seen many recommend the 4228. It being under 40" is perfect for an apartment too. If this RS 40" does not work out(working fine now), I'll try it next.

Does anyone loose signal strength during the day? Yesterday evening I had mid 70's on all, this morning I had steady 80's on CBS. Once golf started at 2pm I'm seeing it fluctuate from 25-65 , it's all over the place. Is it just weather, cloud conditions, etc...?

Hey, I might have missed this if it came up before, but the CW is just a few weeks away and I still haven't heard if it's going to be in HD in Charleston. Mostly I'm interested in Comcast coverage, but also curious about OTA.

Anyone?

I wish it would be, love to have smallville in HD

Does anyone loose signal strength during the day? Yesterday evening I had mid 70's on all, this morning I had steady 80's on CBS. Once golf started at 2pm I'm seeing it fluctuate from 25-65 , it's all over the place. Is it just weather, cloud conditions, etc...?

I usually get all channels in the 90's but I had issues with CBS during golf also.

Ah, maybe it was just today then. Once 7pm came around CBS was up to 82 again and football on NBC is looking good.

Can anyone at Comcast offer any insight as to when (or if) they might roll-out the Tivo-enhanced DVR's? Is this deal still in the works or did it fizzle out? I thought I had read that it was initially going to roll 3Q or 4Q 2006. Is production ontime?

My 2-year deal with D* is just over and am free to move on (if I can find something better). I really don't want to ditch my DirecTivo and go backwards to SA8300 - excuse my french - crap.

At this point, any news would be welcome...

I was with comcast and went to D* this last month. The 8300 is CRAP. As far as the tivo goes I was waiting on that too, never really could find a straight answer.

Most R/S amps hurt DTV more than help due to high noise figure.
Make sure you remove amp and power supply to retest.

Ah, so the inline amp could be part of my problem?

Hey, I might have missed this if it came up before, but the CW is just a few weeks away and I still haven't heard if it's going to be in HD in Charleston. Mostly I'm interested in Comcast coverage, but also curious about OTA.

Anyone?


I don't see how it could be high def in Charleston, since it is going to be carried on a subchannel of WCBD, at least that's what we last heard. There is no room for both channels in HD. And not to speak for Comcast, but as far as I know, the cable companies just rebroadcast the OTA signal, on local networks, so if it is SD OTA then it is SD on cable. However, I guess Comcast could get a national feed and send it along, but I imagine that the local network station wouldn't allow it.

Andy

[QUOTE=adamuncw]Ok, here are my coordinates based on my zip code:

yellow - uhf WMMP-DT 36.1 UPN CHARLESTON SC 245° 6.5 35
* yellow - uhf WTAT-DT 24.1 FOX CHARLESTON SC 245° 6.5 40
* yellow - uhf WCBD-DT 2.1 NBC CHARLESTON SC 182° 8.1 50
* yellow - uhf WCSC-DT 5.1 CBS CHARLESTON SC 94° 12.1 47
* yellow - uhf WITV-DT 49.1 PBS CHARLESTON SC 94° 12.1 49
* red - uhf WCIV-DT 4.1 ABC CHARLESTON SC 94° 12.1 34
Note:

Would a Silver Sensor work? I tried the Terk TV5 and got Fox pretty well, but not NBC, CBS was in and out, signal strengths were fluctating from 50 to 80. Also, if I get D*, do they install an outdoor antenna to pick up the locals in HD for $50, is that the antenna that is part of the deal? Well for the extra $50?

Unfortunately, I don't have any information regrading the TiVo Enhanced DVR boxes. There has been no information from Corporate that has rolled down to my desk. I will keep you posted.

The antennaweb info is out dated, all the towers should be about 94 deg. I would try to get your ant up more than 7 ft.
As for terk, they are over price JUNK
I would ask what ant they sell you for $50

Unfortunately, I don't have any information regrading the TiVo Enhanced DVR boxes. There has been no information from Corporate that has rolled down to my desk. I will keep you posted.

As long as you are here, any information on MHD and the NFL Network in HD. I have read in the programming forum that some Comcast locals have already started with MHD. And I also read that the NFL Network would begin in HD in September on Comcast, but that it was replacing INHD2 on some systems. Any word on what will happen in Charleston?

Thanks,

Andy

As a TWC subscriber you really know how to hurt a person Andy! :D You are worried about HD and I would take analog! :p

Does anyone here view the local unscrambled Comcast channels with their QAM tuner? And, has anyone found NBC?

The antennaweb info is out dated, all the towers should be about 94 deg. I would try to get your ant up more than 7 ft.
As for terk, they are over price JUNK
I would ask what ant they sell you for $50

I'm getting the CM 4228 in Wed. Is the easiest way to buy a compass and use it to find 94 degrees. Wonder why antennaweb still shows them spread out.

Is anyone have issues with their digital stations through Comcast? All of my upper stations are locking up and a lot of macroblocking.

I'm getting the CM 4228 in Wed. Is the easiest way to buy a compass and use it to find 94 degrees. Wonder why antennaweb still shows them spread out.

You can but you almost certainly will have to adjust as that is an approx. number. Remember the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. East is 90 deg on the compass. Best compromise direction for all channels can only be achieved for a specific loc by check sig strength/adjust until you are satisfied.

Without any supporting data best guess is that antennaweb has no incentive to give a crap.

You can but you almost certainly will have to adjust as that is an approx. number. Remember the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. East is 90 deg on the compass. Best compromise direction for all channels can only be achieved for a specific loc by check sig strength/adjust until you are satisfied.

Without any supporting data best guess is that antennaweb has no incentive to give a crap.
No need for compass, do like Tc1 said, turn ant for best signal

Is anyone have issues with their digital stations through Comcast? All of my upper stations are locking up and a lot of macroblocking.

Lancer1991

I can look into your issues for you. Can you email me your address or account number?

My email is chris_george@cable.comcast.com

Chris George
Product Manager
Comcast

Thank guys, I got the 4228 in today and just eye balled it. My signal was increased by 10% on all channels except NBC. For some reason I have yet to get it very good. Main thing is I have Fox, CBS and ABC in the 80's so I'll be good to go for 24, CSI and Lost!

All this is on a 7ft pole so I might raise her up if I don't like the results.

Thank guys, I got the 4228 in today and just eye balled it. My signal was increased by 10% on all channels except NBC. For some reason I have yet to get it very good. Main thing is I have Fox, CBS and ABC in the 80's so I'll be good to go for 24, CSI and Lost!

All this is on a 7ft pole so I might raise her up if I don't like the results.

Very cool, dont be surprised if another 5 or 10 feet higher does wonders.

Yeah, I'm thinking my labor day weekend project will be going from 7ft to about 13-14 feet. Being I'm in rental townhomes I don't want to go too high and get the man on me about it.

Anyone have any recommendations on how how you can go without some kind of side support. The pole is 3ft in the ground with concrete poured about 26" deep.

Just go to Lowes or Home Depot and get yourself a piece of pipe...i think you can find it in the chain link fence materials. Then get a coupler to attach the 2 pipes. Lowes also sells brackets to mount the pole to the side of a tree, fence, house, or whatever is available.

Other than that, braided guidewires would work. Hard to give advice without knowledge of the surroundings.

yeah, a coupler was what I was thinking with another piece. I have nothing to offer side support so what do you think I should stay under height wise as far as a pole with a CM 4228 on it.

Well, you said you have 36 inches of mast in the ground, 26 with concrete, i would say add an 8ft extension to that for a total out of ground of 15 ft. Just keep in mind of whats surrounding a 15 ft diameter of the antenna. Just in case of a strong wind.

Without any guidewires or mounts, you may get too much wobble under normal weather conditions. If thats the case, its always easier to shorten the mast than it is to increase it. The coupler is going to be the weakest point. I would recommend a metal one that has two set screws, one for each end of the joined mast.

Elway, just so you don't do a bunch work that may have to be taken down, you are putting the dish and antenna in an area you have exclusive rights to and not a common area of your rental unit. I only say this because the FCC says you can put up any type of broadcast reception equipment in YOUR rented area like a balcony or a patio. If it's in the common "backyard" of the townhomes, you might run into a problem with the homeowner's association and they'd be in the right. If you put it up in your rented area(and only up to the FCC regulated height restriction), you're in the clear and can show the homeowner's association the FCC rules if they complain. Just FYI.


And on to some of my business... :)
I've decided to drop Comcast. I really have no complaints at all. They've been great. I just decided I wanted a wider variety of HD channels. I've signed up for E*. I want more HD channels and I can get all the HD channels Comcast offers through the antenna and E* except for INHD(sarcastic BOOHOO :p ). I'm getting a DSL and just recently figured out that my closest Bellsouth central office is only 2500 feet away and they're putting in new lines around the neighborhood right now. Should be smokin' fast. :D Price all around is relatively the same.
Another advantage to this setup: I'll be rockin' if a hurricane hits and knocks out cable for a while; I have a genny so the SAT will always work and the DSL will most likely work long before cable gets restored.
I'm comfortable with my decision. Again, I will continue to praise Comcast. They really were wonderful when I was having all my signal problems a few months back. I will always vouch for Chris and even Tank(MTP tech supervisor) who went out of their way to remedy the problems.
Thanks for everything, Fellas! :)

Thanks for the help. I made sure to read the OTARD and only thing I could find about height was 12 feet above the roofline which is no worry for me. I think if it gives me trouble I'll go up another 5 for 12 ft but hopefully I won't need to.

Are the towers for ABC and Fox putting out more power than the other two.

This morning when we were getting pretty heavy rain in Goose Creek(lost satellite) I swapped over just to see what kind of OTA signals I was getting.

ABC was in the 70's and Fox was in the 60's-70's and both were watchable

NBC was barely watchable in the 30's and CBS was 0-30 and not watchable.

Just curious.

Any word on CW and HD. I read where the local NBC station would carry CW programming but he CW site does not list anything for us. Just wondering if I will be able to see Smallville in HD before season 7 is over and it's no more.

Ok, think I'm finally finished with this project, got the antenna raised from 7ft to 12ft and got all my channels up into the high 80's except for Fox. This is today which is extremely rainy as all of you know.

I did some searching on the towers in the post and I read that Fox is on a tower with another(ABC?) and I am wondering why I have 88 on ABC, 86 on NBC, and 84 on CBS right now but only 76 on Fox. I understand the weather but being that these towers are all together why do you not see the same signal strengths?

Okay, so now Cox Cable will offer Tivo software. When will our Comcast get this service, as it's been about a year I believe since the deal was done.

EDIT: Sorry, noticed a response a couple of days ago that no update on local Comcast end from Chris at Comcast. Hopefully other companies getting it will push things along quicker.

Had to go OTA as I'm still having lock ups on my digital stations, but I'm getting a lot of pops and cracks in DD 5.1. Anyone else getting any of this?

NBC,ABC and CBS are still in the 80's for me. Football on fox os doing ok , breaks up an drops into the 40's every now and then, other than that it's staying in the low 60's.

NBC,ABC and CBS are still in the 80's for me. Football on fox os doing ok , breaks up an drops into the 40's every now and then, other than that it's staying in the low 60's.


Are you getting any audio pops and cracks?

Glad to see you've got it up and going. Haven't had to use OTA for a while now, but I remeber what it was like to get the antenna lined up just right to keep all the signals.

Nah, no audio pops. It's really breaking up now though, signal in the 40's.

I did not know the FCC had a database on station power. After seeing WTAT is the lowest that could explain why Fox is so up and down.

WCBD-1000kw

WCIV-630kw

WCSC-1000kw

WTAT-400kw

Any word on CW and HD. I read where the local NBC station would carry CW programming but he CW site does not list anything for us. Just wondering if I will be able to see Smallville in HD before season 7 is over and it's no more.

Don't count on Smallville or any other CW show in HD around here. The local station broadcasting it on a second digital feed will not be degrading their NBCHD signal to allow it to carry CWHD. I have talked to the NBC engineer and I am sure they will not show any CWHD.... just CWSD. Putting 2 HD channels on one set of channels will suck more bandwidth than is available... that is if you want to pictures to look good and all.

Well, if I had to choose I'd choose CW because of Smallville and Supernatural. Personally, NBC programming sucks except for football. Oh well, someone will probably start broadcasting CW in HD when they don't have any decent programming. I'll hope D* adds CW when Charleston finally gets HD locals next year.

Don't count on Smallville or any other CW show in HD around here. The local station broadcasting it on a second digital feed will not be degrading their NBCHD signal to allow it to carry CWHD. I have talked to the NBC engineer and I am sure they will not show any CWHD.... just CWSD. Putting 2 HD channels on one set of channels will suck more bandwidth than is available... that is if you want to pictures to look good and all.

I'd have to say the WCBD signal is already being degraded by their piggyback subchannel they have going now. While watching last night OTA I didn't realize they got rid of their VIPIR in lieu of normal program feed. It always seemed as though NBC shows don't look as sharp as other networks. However, the sports tend to look better, so maybe it's the cameras they use to film the shows.

I have noticed that NBC nascar tends to have a lot of macro blocking though. Anyone know if WTAT plans to bump their power up?

I'd have to say the WCBD signal is already being degraded by their piggyback subchannel they have going now. While watching last night OTA I didn't realize they got rid of their VIPIR in lieu of normal program feed. It always seemed as though NBC shows don't look as sharp as other networks. However, the sports tend to look better, so maybe it's the cameras they use to film the shows.


I would agree, and if you look at the quality of the subchannel, it is absolutely terrible, so I wouldn't be optimistic about watch the CW in any type of quality. If they increase bandwidth for the subchannel even to make the CWSD watchable, the HD NBC signal will really decline. Watch out Sunday night football.

I am surprised that Channel 36 didn't become the CW affiliate weren't they the local UPN? Or did they become something else
Andy

An example of poor bandwidth allocation and the effect on subchannels is up tonight. Comcast has 36.2 up on channel 246 tonight, although I don't know why. It looks absolutely terrible. Its an example of what happens when the subchannel is used for anything other than weather or other semi-static channels. The macroblocking and motion artifacts are constant. This could be a preview of the CW if the current use of 2.2 is any indication.

An example of poor bandwidth allocation and the effect on subchannels is up tonight. Comcast has 36.2 up on channel 246 tonight, although I don't know why. It looks absolutely terrible. Its an example of what happens when the subchannel is used for anything other than weather or other semi-static channels. The macroblocking and motion artifacts are constant. This could be a preview of the CW if the current use of 2.2 is any indication.


I agree. Although I am in favor of new channels, this channel is HORRIBLE!!!!. The bad thing is this channel would be great if it wasn't such a macroblocking mess. It is unwatchable in it's current form. The Charleston market shouls be ashamed of themselves for the low quality WCBD and WMMP are giving their viewers. I hope the CW takes a look at this before thye allow this station to come on. They will have horrible ratings here if the picture quality is not improved. I like Smallville but I won't watch it if it is like this. I think we all should e-mail CW and tell them what they are doing to their channel.

I have noticed that NBC nascar tends to have a lot of macro blocking though. Anyone know if WTAT plans to bump their power up?
You may need to make some small adjustment to your ant. 24-1 is the best signal I get from all the Charleston stations and I am 71 miles from the towers.

I would agree, and if you look at the quality of the subchannel, it is absolutely terrible, so I wouldn't be optimistic about watch the CW in any type of quality. If they increase bandwidth for the subchannel even to make the CWSD watchable, the HD NBC signal will really decline. Watch out Sunday night football.

I am surprised that Channel 36 didn't become the CW affiliate weren't they the local UPN? Or did they become something else
Andy


36 is owned by Sinclair (the same quality people that own our local Fox Channel) Anyway, they are going to be the MyNetworkTV channel. I do not know what programming they will have yet.

TWC Digital channel upgrade!?! Has anyone else noticed that TWC seems to be going digital on their analog channels for digital customers? I do not know if all of the channels are this way but I do know that some of them are going that route. Last week the Hallmark channel had audio issues if you did not have a digital box, but with the box it was fine. I have seen a lot of macro blocking in the "analog" channels and the pictures are getting terrible. I am sure that I see a LOT more errors due to the high def TV and all but some shows are unwatchable. I recorded the Dragon Sword movie on SciFi and the grainy picture was awful! I could not even watch it. I even saw what appeared to be macro blocking but it was hard to see through all of the grain.

I hope that this is a temp issue while the update is going on. Diana, do you know about this?

TWC Digital channel upgrade!?! Has anyone else noticed that TWC seems to be going digital on their analog channels for digital customers? I do not know if all of the channels are this way but I do know that some of them are going that route. Last week the Hallmark channel had audio issues if you did not have a digital box, but with the box it was fine. I have seen a lot of macro blocking in the "analog" channels and the pictures are getting terrible. I am sure that I see a LOT more errors due to the high def TV and all but some shows are unwatchable. I recorded the Dragon Sword movie on SciFi and the grainy picture was awful! I could not even watch it. I even saw what appeared to be macro blocking but it was hard to see through all of the grain.

I hope that this is a temp issue while the update is going on. Diana, do you know about this?
Try doing SD upconversion in the box. Pass through only 720p and 1080i.

TWC Digital channel upgrade!?! Has anyone else noticed that TWC seems to be going digital on their analog channels for digital customers? I do not know if all of the channels are this way but I do know that some of them are going that route. Last week the Hallmark channel had audio issues if you did not have a digital box, but with the box it was fine. I have seen a lot of macro blocking in the "analog" channels and the pictures are getting terrible. I am sure that I see a LOT more errors due to the high def TV and all but some shows are unwatchable. I recorded the Dragon Sword movie on SciFi and the grainy picture was awful! I could not even watch it. I even saw what appeared to be macro blocking but it was hard to see through all of the grain.

I hope that this is a temp issue while the update is going on. Diana, do you know about this?

We are going through the process of Digital Simulcast and SDV on up to 62 Analog channels right now.

One thing about this process is it reveals two-way issues that you might not have noticed previously, so we are in the growing pains of execution and you my friend need a service call to track it down.

Try doing SD upconversion in the box. Pass through only 720p and 1080i.


I set it to Upconvert 2. Which one is which... if you know. I have the ability to switch between digital and analog through the TV and compare pictures and the grain is the same. I will be pulling in the field strength meter later today and checking levels. I doubt this is the problem since I know what the levels are normally but things do happen.


Diana -- I called in the audio problems when they happened. I will be calling if the pictures do not improve or if my tests today show low signal I (which would not cause grain or snow in a digital picture). I understand the growing pains since I also work in the TV industry. I hope that TWC gets the bugs out before long. I have noticed a LOT of macro blocking on HD channels lately that I have never seen before. I have also noticed a lot of grainy pictures on the lower channels. I am happy the ABC and discovery seems to have improved a lot lately.

OK... Now for my normal complaint..... WHERE IS FOXHD on TWCSC? I am sure the TWC people who keep calling me wanting me to add more services are tired of hearing about it. I just love it when the TWC people call twice a week to ask me to go to their digital phone. After I explain how I have a better deal with more services for much less.... then I explain about the FoxHD. They are usually really nice about not being able to help but I am sure they get upset about it. I have now complained to everyone from the installer to the highest people that will listen (I think that is Diana ... LOL). Anyway... This is season 4 of my owning HD and still no FoxHD on TWC.... in other words... Over 4 years of my complaining and still no good. That is a LONG time!

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Diana -- I called in the audio problems when they happened. I will be calling if the pictures do not improve or if my tests today show low signal I (which would not cause grain or snow in a digital picture). I understand the growing pains since I also work in the TV industry. I hope that TWC gets the bugs out before long. I have noticed a LOT of macro blocking on HD channels lately that I have never seen before. I have also noticed a lot of grainy pictures on the lower channels. I am happy the ABC and discovery seems to have improved a lot lately.

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You need a service call. If you email me day / time good for you I will get it set up (please remember to include your home phone)

Comcast Customers

You may have already noticed one new station "The Tube" on channel 246. We will have a few more channel changes within the next week.

1) UPN & WB - As most of you know, both stations will be combining into the CW Channel. This will occur on September 5th. Channel 14 will become CW while Channel 13 with be replaced with MY Network TV.

2) INHD2 - On August 30, INHD2 will be replace by MHD (MTV HD). It will stay on the same Channel 209. This change will only occur in the Charleston area.

3) Fox Reality - On August 31 Charleston will be launching this new network on Channel 108. Fox Reality is ALL REALITY, ALL THE TIME.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Chris
chris_george@cable.comcast.com

Comcast Customers

2) INHD2 - On August 30, INHD2 will be replace by MHD (MTV HD). It will stay on the same Channel 209. This change will only occur in the Charleston area.



Hmmm - I thought we'd be adding channels rather than replacing them? Are we already out of HD bandwidth in the Charleston area?

Robert.

Im not a Comcast sub but, thats a travesty. I cant imagine anyone over 18 would rather see MTV HD over INHD2. It makes absolutely no sense to the subscribers. I would imagine this is a money issue with Comcast.

People with money to buy an HDTV are of an older demographic, why would they want to watch MHD over INHD2.

Yeah, I had comcast in Alabama and when I first moved here, always liked the INHD channels. I'd be pissed if I was still with them because MTV sucks.

I should have put more detail into my description. We are not choosing to replace INHD2. Nationwide, The channel is going dark.

I should have put more detail into my description. We are not choosing to replace INHD2. Nationwide, The channel is going dark.

OK, cool - it was the "Charleston area" bit that made it sound like a local decision.

Robert.

I should have put more detail into my description. We are not choosing to replace INHD2. Nationwide, The channel is going dark.

INHD needs to update their website, it shows INHD2 programming schedule through Sept. 6th and makes no mention of going off the air.

I live in Beaufort and having the same problem as you reported. I have spoke on several ocassions with Elton Brown Channel five's engineer and he says they don't have a problem. I have no problems with WCBD and WTAT but WCSC, WCIV and ETV are hard to receive most of the times. I would ask you to call Elton Brown at 843-402-5650 and let him know that the problem is also in your area.

INHD needs to update their website, it shows INHD2 programming schedule through Sept. 6th and makes no mention of going off the air.

And the September Comcast Channel Guide Magazine shows a full schedule for INHD2...

So I guess this came as a surprise?

Robert.

INHD2 Will Be 'Scaled Back'
Content Shifting to Larger Sister INHD

With cable operators adding newer channels such as ESPN2 HD, MHD and Food Network HD, one high-definition network is being booted to make room for the new offerings: INHD2.

An iN Demand Networks spokesperson confirmed the channel is being "scaled back," but will still be available on some systems.

Some Comcast customers in areas including Colorado, Washington and Illinois have been told the network's fate is more dire, however. They've received messages from the cable company saying the channel is slated to "go dark" or that its content is being combined with INHD.

On a programming level, iN Demand is indeed seemingly shifting INHD2 content over to the main channel. According the iN Demand Web site, INHD is supposed to have primarily a sports focus, including Major League Baseball, tennis and golf. INHD2 is promoted for its entertainment programming such as concerts, IMAX movies and "Twilight Zone" reruns. But INHD now offers concerts and IMAX movies, making the additional channel less relevant.

What makes the subscriber drain particularly unusual is that the networks are owned by cable operators. In Demand Networks is owned by Comcast, Time Warner, Cox and Advance/Newhouse, so the growth and success of the networks are directly beneficial to the companies.

INHD declined to comment further on its programming strategy or distribution challenges.



This article is part of TVWeek.com's High Definition newsletter, a weekly source of breaking HD news, articles and interviews written by Senior Reporter James Hibberd.

I. Nationwide, The channel is going dark.

Not picking at Comcast, but TWC hasn't been notified that INHD2 is going dark...

I would like to see HDNet, National Geo, and OLN in HD.

I am a big Tour de France fan and noting would make me
happier than to see a real HD feed from France on Comcast.

I would like to see HDNet, National Geo, and OLN in HD.

I am a big Tour de France fan and nothing would make me
happier than to see a real HD feed from France on Comcast next July.

[QUOTE=kjpjr]INHD2 Will Be 'Scaled Back'
Content Shifting to Larger Sister INHD

With cable operators adding newer channels such as ESPN2 HD, MHD and Food Network HD, one high-definition network is being booted to make room for the new offerings: INHD2.

This shows the importance for Comcast to go 100% digital and boot the analog channels to make room for new offerings or better yet convert the infrastructure to fiber optic.

It may not happen in my lifetime but how is Comcast going to compete with Verizon and AT&T once they establish their fiber optic systems?

Thats why I switch to D* last month. I think traditional cable is going to fall behind in the next couple of years.

Thats why I switch to D* last month. I think traditional cable is going to fall behind in the next couple of years.
You need to study up on SDV (Switched Digital Video).

You need to study up on SDV (Switched Digital Video).


Nice read. Did not know about the technology. At least cable might be able to keep up, too bad subscribers will still be paying $20 a month more than sat for cable. Another reason I jumped ship is comcast is too proud of the product they offer. BTW, I had digital cable with HD for 2 years.

For almost all subs the bottom line is what to you offer. Right now TWC has some of the worst offers that are available to the public. You can take the technology, etc but almost all the subs want this channel or that channel. We all also only watch about 20 of the channels that we get, but there are several channels I would watch if TWC cared about its customers. If the new technology will let them do that ok but I still think TWC won't care about us. Remember they are a monopoly. An example is the 40 or so music channels we get, we use 3 or 4 once in a while and if we did not get them at all it really would not matter but to some people they may use them a lot but I would still think of the 40 most would listen to very few. I would not pay anything for the music channels.

I agree about the music channels, why not free up the bandwidth now and add some better channels, preferrably in HD. Drop a few of the shopping networks

You still do not get it. SDV is in use now in much of TWCSC. Bandwidth is not the issue.

You still do not get it. SDV is in use now in much of TWCSC. Bandwidth is not the issue.


Whatever dude, I understand your point. The point means nothing to me because cable OVER-CHARGES for their service, so even if they can match the bandwidth they still suck.

I can have D* HD (only lacking locals HD which I'll have on the next 6 mo's or so; does not matter because I have them OTA), 2 dvr's, starz , encore and hbo for the priced i'd pay for digital comcast with a dvr.

OK...so they are capable of using SDV technology.

It doesnt amount to a hill of beans if 1. They cant seem to iron out contracts with Sinclair or the NFL. 2. Offer the programming that the majority of subs wish to have.

OK...so they are capable of using SDV technology.

It doesnt amount to a hill of beans if 1. They cant seem to iron out contracts with Sinclair or the NFL. 2. Offer the programming that the majority of subs wish to have.
Exactly. You get it!

Speaking of a waste of bandwidth, D* and their 100 music stations, crap.

Speaking of a waste of bandwidth, D* and their 100 music stations, crap.


And also speaking of bandwidth, when was the last time anyone here watched MTV? I think I watched a few episodes of "The Real World" five or six years ago, but that was just 'cause a friend's sister was on it. Surely there's a better use of that bandwidth. Maybe the Comcast suits think they're being "hip" adding MHD, but in the world of video ipods and myspace, all MTV/MHD is good for these days is entertaining teeny boppers after school.

all MTV/MHD is good for these days is entertaining teeny boppers after school.
You answered you own question. All of this about music channels are no good, MTV is no good, etc., should be qualified with a big In My Opinion. That's why restaurants have menus.

I would not pay anything for the music channels.

And you don't - they are included with all digital equipment at no charge - although we do pay per sub to provide the service to our customers.

And, as with all channels, the music choice channels rank at the very top for some customers. When MC changes their lineup or mix, we always get hit very, very hard from loyal listeners.

I would like to know how many people actually use the music channels on their digital cable or sat. I personnaly havent watched mtv in about 3 years

I agree about the music channels, why not free up the bandwidth now and add some better channels, preferrably in HD. Drop a few of the shopping networks

the bandwidth spent on 45 music channels wouldn't even add up to enough to launch one new SD channels. They are statmuxed on all QAMs and end up using minescule space.

And, as with all channels, for some customers the shopping channels are the most important. When we change these we get slammed!

And, as with all channels, for some customers the shopping channels are the most important. When we change these we get slammed!

I think thats an arguement for a la carte ;)

I would like to know how many people actually use the music channels on their digital cable or sat. I personnaly havent watched mtv in about 3 years

Are you asking about the 45 Music Choice channels (no video) or the traditional Music video channels like MTV, VH1, CMT?


The former - we get lots of usage, but you have to measure it for what it is, people like the 'background music' for 10 minutes or so at various points in the day.

The Music Video channels - ratings are pretty obvious by demographics. Both Cartoon Network and MTV get lots of eyeballs for lots or hours, but that's how the younger groups intake their TV, its on while they are multitasking.

VH1 and CMT are standard demographic ratings pretty much as you would expect.

OK Diana, I am glad to see you online. I have just wasted the last 30 minutes of my life trying to talk to the customer service rep and when she put me on hold to talk to the Summerville engineer, it ended up starting me over at the beginning prompt and then saying they were to busy to answer my call! I am so tired of that crap! I will email you my info if you send me your email address.

What is up with TWC today. All of the channels off of the same tower (ABC, CBS, & ETV) have their digital signals messing up. I assume it is there problem. However, many of my other channels that are in the analog range are black on my box and look awful when going straight to the TV. Basically, to look at the picture it would appear that the signals are very low somewhere and an amplifier is being used to boost them. I have checked the levels at my TV and even going through everything here.... I still have over 5db on all channels. This problem has been progressively getting worse since what I assume was the start of the digital transfer of the analog channels. When will they get my service back to normal? I hope everything in Summerville is back to normal before tonight's football games!!!

Oh yea.... I can't go without asking about FoxHD.

twcscnews@twcable.com

account phone number

day /time of day good for you for the service call

Any chance TWC will show any of these in HD?

FSN Set to Start National HD Telecasts
15 Football Games on Tap as Sports Net Bolsters Offerings

Beginning this month, Fox Sports Net will offer college football games in high definition nationwide.

FSN has televised national feeds of select games for years. But until this month, FSN ran games in hi-def only locally, a practice that is a couple years old. The channel had 475 HD local telecasts last year containing more than 1,425 hours.

Of the 23 national telecasts of Big 12 and Pac-10 college football conference games this season, 15 of them will be in HD on the Fox-owned regional sports networks.

This new initiative marks the first time FSN has offered national HD telecasts as part of its programming.

"Certainly, as the public starts to taste HD there's a clamoring for it and from the cable and [satellite] companies looking to offer more HD, and we're sitting there with the HD at the events," said Doug Sellars, senior VP of production for FSN. "We just need to get it out there."

FSN HD is carried nationally by DirecTV and a handful of regional operators. The first HD national telecast will be Sept. 2, the Pac-10 matchup Utah at UCLA.

Like all networks, FSN's HD production growth has been gradual due to the additional cost of production. Though Mr. Sellars declined to say how much extra it costs to show a game in hi-def, he noted that FSN's HD cameras cost $85,000 more than their standard-definition counterparts.

"Everybody thinks you just throw this HD signal up there," he said. "Any sports broadcast would love to put it all in HD. But I've learned enough about what it takes [to produce in HD] that it's more than a little mind-numbing."

Comcast offerss it!

Any chance TWC will show any of these in HD?


They will be on the special events channel(s). I need to get the website updated.

twcscnews@twcable.com

account phone number

day /time of day good for you for the service call


I do not know if you called anyone... but it seems that most of the channels just cleared up. Let me take a look tonight and see but right now, it looks better than it has in weeks. If you did nothing, maybe the CSR told the engineer what I told her needed to be done to correct the problem. I'll keep you up to date.

Yeah - I'm that good :)

fingers-crossed whatever happened stays fixed.

Thank you Diana for the FSN HD info -- now if we could just -- ok I'll be nice! Thanks again

Comcast offerss it!
Where do you get this? They have FSN, sure, but HD?, no word of that.

Where do you get this? They have FSN, sure, but HD?, no word of that.

I am sorry, many comcast providers offer FSN HD, I assumed this area was one of them. I guess not.

Comcast Customers

You may have already noticed one new station "The Tube" on channel 246. We will have a few more channel changes within the next week.

chris_george@cable.comcast.com

Not sure what "The Tube" is, but I just turned to it and it's a grey screen.

I should have put more detail into my description. We are not choosing to replace INHD2. Nationwide, The channel is going dark.
Do we have this straight? INHD2 is on 207 but MHD is on 209. And both are on tonight.

I have read in many regions INHD2 is being replaced by NFLNetwork HD at least when they are having HD games. Could that be happening here?

Andy

Not sure what "The Tube" is, but I just turned to it and it's a grey screen.

Grey screen is better than it looks usually :D

It appears to be a music station that has "classic" videos. But completely unwatchable even it you wanted to because of the macroblocking.

Grey screen is better than it looks usually :D

It appears to be a music station that has "classic" videos. But completely unwatchable even it you wanted to because of the macroblocking.

I agree, I'm glad to see (sarcasm inserted) we've added a channel in the HD section of the lineup that has a worse picture than my analog channels are on my CRT RPTV.

Now that I see the Clemson game is on ESPN-U. I am once again reminded that I have not asked about that Channel in a while. Diana, do you know the status on this or it going to be another FoxHD and NFL Network thing?

BTW Diana, my pictures are better but some channels (like SciFi) still have a grainy look. It appears that somewhere in the system the channel is putting out a low signal and then being amplified. The thing is, all of my channels are strong and balanced at the house. The "bad" channels appear both analog and digital. Most people would not even complain about the pictures but I am spoiled and they have been better up until recently. I'll be sending you info as I see it.

Does anyone here view the local unscrambled Comcast channels with their QAM tuner? And, has anyone found NBC?

Shows up on 232 here, but I can't tune the other four network HD channels. Yet I perfectly receive one of the popular sport network HD channels. Go figure.

I was under the impression that buying a QAM tuner equipped HDTV would allow me to access many of the HD channels so that I would not have to use a STB.

Shows up on 232 here, but I can't tune the other four network HD channels. Yet I perfectly receive one of the popular sport network HD channels. Go figure.

I was under the impression that buying a QAM tuner equipped HDTV would allow me to access many of the HD channels so that I would not have to use a STB.

As far as I know the only HD channels a cable company is required to provide free to air or unscrambled are the local networks. The national stations, DiscHD, ESPN, TNTHD, etc. are probably not available without the box, since that is what they are effectively charging you for each month for the HD.

Andy

I found CBS-HD and FOX-HD but still no sign of the ABC-HD and PBS-HD channels on Comcast.

Now that I see the Clemson game is on ESPN-U. I am once again reminded that I have not asked about that Channel in a while. Diana, do you know the status on this or it going to be another FoxHD and NFL Network thing?

BTW Diana, my pictures are better but some channels (like SciFi) still have a grainy look. It appears that somewhere in the system the channel is putting out a low signal and then being amplified. The thing is, all of my channels are strong and balanced at the house. The "bad" channels appear both analog and digital. Most people would not even complain about the pictures but I am spoiled and they have been better up until recently. I'll be sending you info as I see it.

All 3 in negotiation.

For the 3rd time - you need a service call. Please email me your home telephone number so I can get it set up for you.

All 3 in negotiation.

For the 3rd time - you need a service call. Please email me your home telephone number so I can get it set up for you.


Diana, I have sent this information to you. Thanks for your help.

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Has anyone else on TWC noticed increased Macro-blocking on all channels? I am now starting to see some on the HD channels... especially during football.
:confused:

Shows up on 232 here, but I can't tune the other four network HD channels. Yet I perfectly receive one of the popular sport network HD channels. Go figure.

I was under the impression that buying a QAM tuner equipped HDTV would allow me to access many of the HD channels so that I would not have to use a STB.

Try the 116.1, 116.2, 116.3 and also 77.1 for some of the other channels.

Diana, I have sent this information to you. Thanks for your help.

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Has anyone else on TWC noticed increased Macro-blocking on all channels? I am now starting to see some on the HD channels... especially during football.
:confused:

I have seen the same thing over the last few days especially on the HD channels. But I have noticed it all the digital channels analog seems okay. I though it was the weather initially but the OTA channels are fine.

But the difference is I have Comcast. So I am not looking forward to getting on the phone with Comcast, and trying to get a service call, but we will see.

Andy

MY TV channel.....36-1

I'm less than impressed with this new channel. The picture/sound is horrible and a program that was listed to be shown last night in HD was not. Let's hope this is only temporary.

Quote:
Originally Posted by RJO
The local affiliate KOAA just started broadcasting in HD on Aug 1. Last Sunday and this Sunday I saw the blurry /fuzzy issue. Can someone say with certainty whether this is an issue with the local encoder or NBC network issue? Does NBC have a means of communicating technical issues to their affiliates to correct encoder issues or do we locally have to try and tell the station engineer what the problem and fix is?

It is definitely a local issue, as it was present here last week and gone this week, and I was specifically looking for it. Others watching via certain other stations across the country were still seeing it. The engineer at the station here confirmed (after going back and forth with Harris and NBC) that the problem is with a setting in the Harris encoder. Harris provided him with alternate settings to use. I would suggest having your station engineer contact Harris (assuming they are using a Harris encoder, which is a safe bet) as Harris is well aware of the problem and know a way to fix it.

Is this something I should send to Sam Barclay? What this refers to, is during the NFL game when they switch to the camera on the line before the snap it will blur up and then focus in. Never did hear back from Sam regarding the audio drop outs on NBC though.

Is this something I should send to Sam Barclay? What this refers to, is during the NFL game when they switch to the camera on the line before the snap it will blur up and then focus in. Never did hear back from Sam regarding the audio drop outs on NBC though.

I am seeing this as we speak during the NFL game on NBC. This is not the first time ive seen his blurring and I am a Knology sub.

I dont think its a local issue, but thats just a guess.

It seems to me to be an auto focus issue when they switch cameras at the stadium...again...just a guess.

I am seeing this as we speak during the NFL game on NBC. This is not the first time ive seen his blurring and I am a Knology sub.

I dont think its a local issue, but thats just a guess.

It seems to me to be an auto focus issue when they switch cameras at the stadium...again...just a guess.

That quote was from the HD Programming section of AVSForum. Just go to that forum and select that forum and do a search for "fuzz out" and you'll see what some have said.

Here is one from a question I had
Originally Posted by GeorgeLV
It's a misconfiguration with your local station's mpeg2 encoder. (Usually the Harris brand.) Almost every station that had the problem "got the memo" and fixed it some time in the preseason. The engineer is supposed to set adaptive filtering to 0 or something like that.

Here's the link http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=8380804&&#post8380804

That quote was from the HD Programming section of AVSForum. Just go to that forum and select that forum and do a search for "fuzz out" and you'll see what some have said.

Here is one from a question I had


Here's the link http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=8380804&&#post8380804

cool...thanks for clearing that up...somebody needs to edumacate WCBD..lol

cool...thanks for clearing that up...somebody needs to edumacate WCBD..lol

I just called the station and the lady that answered said I should talk with Sam tomorrow, so I'll try and give him a call.

during the NFL game when they switch to the camera on the line before the snap it will blur up and then focus in.

I'm seeing the exact same thing. I have noticed it the entire preseason also.

I'm receiving NBC with an OTA antenna hooked up to a DirecTV HD-DVR.

I'm seeing the exact same thing. I have noticed it the entire preseason also.

I'm receiving NBC with an OTA antenna hooked up to a DirecTV HD-DVR.

Glad I wasn't just seeing things last night and others noticed this issue.

Anyone having problems with channel 24 OTA. My signal strenght hasn't been great the last couple of nights and I couldn't even watch Justice the other night. When I switched over to D* to watch it SD that was acting up also. FYI, i was watching Justice OTA thru my tv tuner when I had the OTA signal problems. For some reason my Fox randomly drops out every now and then, not near as consistent as my abc,nbc and cbs signals.

Glad I wasn't just seeing things last night and others noticed this issue.


I see it too and I figured it was an artifact of mulitcasting, but lets hope it is the adjustment described above. Will wait to see what we hear from WCBD.

MY TV channel.....36-1

I'm less than impressed with this new channel. The picture/sound is horrible and a program that was listed to be shown last night in HD was not. Let's hope this is only temporary.

I wouldn't count on any HD. This is our local Sinclair broadcaster and I think you can be sure they are not ready for HD. Unless Fox does what they did a couple of years ago for all their affiates and provided HD equipment for HD passthrough, the I would imagine we will not see HD for some time. Also I haven't seen it but it is likely that multicasting with 36-2 (although they don't seem to be giving them much bandwidth) could also be hurting the quality.

I sure hope that Sam can get that corrected. I noticed it during different games but last night it drove me and the family up the wall. I assumed it was a NBC switching issue or something with their graphics. Hopefully it can be fixed locally before the big game on Sunday night.

I believe that Sam and all of the other local engineers actually monitor this forum. They may not make their presence known but our comments are seen and taken into consideration. At least that is my understanding from talking to some of the engineers personally.

Hello -

First - TWCSC DVR Users - press the A Button and let me know what you think! This is a soft launch, so you will not get anything official on it for a bit.

Second - I'm headed out of town tomorrow morning through late Monday, so I probably won't be back around these parts until late Tuesday, Wednesday.

Have a great weekend,

Hello -

First - TWCSC DVR Users - press the A Button and let me know what you think! This is a soft launch, so you will not get anything official on it for a bit.

Second - I'm headed out of town tomorrow morning through late Monday, so I probably won't be back around these parts until late Tuesday, Wednesday.

Have a great weekend,

My son will like the new feature!

My son will like the new feature!

Well, let us Comcast users know what great toy you guys all got.

I sure hope that Sam can get that corrected. I noticed it during different games but last night it drove me and the family up the wall. I assumed it was a NBC switching issue or something with their graphics. Hopefully it can be fixed locally before the big game on Sunday night.

I believe that Sam and all of the other local engineers actually monitor this forum. They may not make their presence known but our comments are seen and taken into consideration. At least that is my understanding from talking to some of the engineers personally.

Darnit, I completely forgot to call him today. I'm going to send and e-mail to him now. Hopefully he'll look into it. He helped out over the weekend once with some HD golf, so I believe he checks his email on the weekend.

EDIT: Okay, just sent the e-mail, lets hope for a positive response. Also asked about when WCBD might get DolbyDigital 5.1.

Hello all,
I recently moved to the North Charleston area and am already subscribed to Time Warner digital cable. In the next week I will be purchasing a new Samsung HLS5088W 1080p TV and will be looking to upgrade to the HDTV set top box and service.

My first question is: What set top box does Time Warner use for their HD subscribers? I belive I heard that it is a Scientific Atlanta box but which model is it? Also, will it be a different box if I subscribe to DVR service? What kind of A/V outputs do these boxes have? Digital/Coaxial? Optical? Component? DVI? HDMI?

My next question is: How do all of the Charleston Time Warner HD subscribers feel about the overall service? Are you happy with it? Are there any recurring problems with bad reception or poor quality picture?

Thanks in advance for any input.

Steve

SA8300HD on the SA website or the 8300 thread here.

get a dish

Not getting a dish. I've heard too many horror stories about satellites, especially DirectTV. My buddy had it and it would lose signal whenever there was a hard rain.

Gary J, are you saying that everyone that gets Time Warner HD gets the 8300HD top of the line SA box? It shows on the specs that it has an HDMI output which I wasn't really expecting from an HD box.

I have Directv in goose creek and love it. Dropped Comcast for them. Getting more channels for the same price.

Gary J, are you saying that everyone that gets Time Warner HD gets the 8300HD top of the line SA box?
I am saying you should with that top of the line TV you are getting.

I had the 8300HD with my panasonic when I had Comcast, good for HD but the dvr side of it sucks. If you are going to go with cable you should get the 8300 though with your TV.

Will I have to request the 8300HD box or is it standard for all new HD customers? Will I have to pay an additional cost?

TWC offers the 8300 box and the 8000 box. The difference being the HDMI output.

There is a bit more difference than that. Improved SD for one, S-Video out enabled for another, pass-through option for another. Plus HDMI works for some people. some it does not.

I've heard the 8300 was a great improvement over the 8000

I notice both HD Net channels aren't coming through, at least on my Knology HD box. I called Knology, who scheduled a service call. Is it working for any other Knology subscriber, or DirecTV?
-JFS

Both HD Net channels are out here as well...Knology. (Summerville)

Hello all,
I recently moved to the North Charleston area and am already subscribed to Time Warner digital cable. In the next week I will be purchasing a new Samsung HLS5088W 1080p TV and will be looking to upgrade to the HDTV set top box and service.

My first question is: What set top box does Time Warner use for their HD subscribers? I belive I heard that it is a Scientific Atlanta box but which model is it? Also, will it be a different box if I subscribe to DVR service? What kind of A/V outputs do these boxes have? Digital/Coaxial? Optical? Component? DVI? HDMI?

My next question is: How do all of the Charleston Time Warner HD subscribers feel about the overall service? Are you happy with it? Are there any recurring problems with bad reception or poor quality picture?

Thanks in advance for any input.

Steve

Until recently I was very pleased with TWC HD. The only real complaint has been the lack of FoxHD in the line up. Over the last several weeks TWC has been changing their analog signals to digital and compressing them greatly. After a service call, I found out that they are also moving frequencies to a higher area of the spectrum. Bottom line..... currently TWC is playing with their signals and compressing things to much and it is showing badly when you watch football in HD on like ESPNHD or so. There has been a LOT of macro-blocking recently (never saw it before this "upgrade") and it has actually become very annoying. I hope that TWC gets the bugs worked out soon and gets back to the service they had before. Personally, I am giving it another month or so and if there is no improvement, I will be looking into the dish.

I upgraded to the 8300HD DVR a long time ago. Overall, it is a good unit. I have only had one go down with a hard drive failure. It has held up well and gave a great picture ... again, until this new upgrade started.

Good luck with your choice. If you asked the question a month ago, I would have told you that if you could live without FoxHD or you are willing to use and external antenna for FoxHD, TWC was pretty good.... right now.... I am not impressed. BTW, I have had TWC HD service for 4 years now.

Both HD Net channels are out here as well...Knology. (Summerville)

All HDNet channels are working fine on TWC.

Anyone else notice that Sunday Night football was pretty poor on comcast? Issues with focus, etc?

Anyone else notice that Sunday Night football was pretty poor on comcast? Issues with focus, etc?

Yeah, it was kind of ugly... it would slowly get blurry and then snap back into focus and then start over again. I was thinking it might be the national feed 'cause there were a couple issues with some commercials as well...

Yeah, it was kind of ugly... it would slowly get blurry and then snap back into focus and then start over again. I was thinking it might be the national feed 'cause there were a couple issues with some commercials as well...

This was discussed last week. It looks like it is a local issue with our local NBC affiliate. Several of us emailed the engineer but I have not heard anything back yet. The fact that it was still messed up for the game last night showed that it had not been corrected yet. Hopefully, they will get it taken care of this week.

for the 8300HD that is:

The new HD TIVO has been released, but I doubt we will be seeing it in Chucktown anytime soon.

TIVO Series3 HD Review (http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/feature/tivo-series3-hd-digital-media-recorder-handson-with-video-two-cablecards-no-waitin-199936.php)

It has two cable card tuners, and the guys at gizmodo used it with Time Warner cable in NY.

So, ask Santa, be real good and maybe by Christmas '07...

I can only hope that Tivo plans on giving this to the cable co's to lease out for $10 per month, because what Tivo wants for it ($800 and service fees, per HLN this morning) is a freaking joke. They wonder why they are losing money.

Their software is great but does not justify the cost of their equipment.

Not for 800 bucks, forget it. The cable cos wont offer this for a long time to come.

Over the last several weeks TWC has been changing their analog signals to digital and compressing them greatly. After a service call, I found out that they are also moving frequencies to a higher area of the spectrum. Bottom line..... currently TWC is playing with their signals and compressing things to much and it is showing badly when you watch football in HD on like ESPNHD or so. .


Hello - after reading this in your post I spoke with the Tech Ops Manager to understand why you thought we were compressing signals. He could not explain it because he and tech who went to your home did not ever address any such issue. Bottom line, we are NOT compressing signals, especially not that of ESPNHD. We pass through HD signals EXACTLY as we get them, we DO NOT COMPRESS HD SIGNALS at TWC South Carolina.

Please let me know if you have any other questions,