As someone who has had the 6120 for over an year I can attest to it being worth getting. Especially since the 6120 uses four separate frequencies for connection instead of one like the lower end modems do. Comes really in handy for higher bandwidth stuff like Netflix along with gaming.

What would you recommend for a good router paired with the 6120?

What would you recommend for a good router paired with the 6120?

I have the Airport Extreme and I can tell you it works flawlessly. It's expensive but I need it for both a MAC Powerbook and a PC. They play together well and also work with iPad/Android/iPhone. Most of the other brands do have weaknesses working with one or the other...

What would you recommend for a good router paired with the 6120?

Lots of good options. Most of the consumer routers seem to have about the same level of reliability. Determine what features you need. Wireless N? Gig Ports?

I've had decent luck with NetGear; Linksys; TrendNet.

At this stage, I go with whatever is on sale, either at a favored online store, or locally.

Here's a TrendNet router that I've installed at three places over the last couple of years with no problems:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156242

I have the Linksys E1000 myself. Works good for my needs.

I can't yet vouch for the AirPort Extreme N box, as it is still en route to us, but it has pretty much every feature you would need in a wired/wireless router, and if you buy online from the Apple refurb store, the $129 price compares well to the Linksys E3000/3200 or the Belkin N750DB. Also, in my experience with AirPort versus Belkin, Netgear, Buffalo, et al, the AirPort stuff is much more reliable

Avoid the Apple junk. Sucking off Steve Jobs isn't going to get anyone a better connection.

In my experience Netgear, Linksys, etc are all much more reliable, feature filled, and cheaper than Apple crap.

Avoid the Apple junk. Sucking off Steve Jobs isn't going to get anyone a better connection.

In my experience Netgear, Linksys, etc are all much more reliable, feature filled, and cheaper than Apple crap.

Well said.

I chose the AirPort Extreme because it has the gigabit Ethernet, 2.4/5.6 GHz simultaneous dual band 802.11n, USB2 for NAS and wireless printing, and guest networking. It was also $10 cheaper than the Linksys E3200 which does not have guest networks and may or may not have gigabit Ethernet.

Use what you want, but don't insult others based on what they use.

I chose the AirPort Extreme because it has the gigabit Ethernet, 2.4/5.6 GHz simultaneous dual band 802.11n, USB2 for NAS and wireless printing, and guest networking. It was also $10 cheaper than the Linksys E3200 which does not have guest networks and may or may not have gigabit Ethernet.

Its amazing what Google search can tell me in a few seconds. For one Google search found me info on guest networks on the E3200 (http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r25874461-E3200-Guest-Access-Security-). Not to mention Newegg tells me it has Gigabit (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124415).

But I guess its easier to make assumptions then it is to research things. Nice try ehren.

By the way the E3000 has all that as well. I grabbed an refurbed one from Newegg for $70.

My neice is moving to an apartment in St. Paul near St Thomas campus. What is the Comcast situation there? Is there still analog cable and clear QAM or is it all digital so you need a box to get anything? Her dad said there was cable there but being a Charter subscriber I haven't been following what is going on and where.

Its digital requiring the box outside local OTAs.

My neice is moving to an apartment in St. Paul near St Thomas campus. What is the Comcast situation there? Is there still analog cable and clear QAM or is it all digital so you need a box to get anything? Her dad said there was cable there but being a Charter subscriber I haven't been following what is going on and where.

You'll be jealous of her HD channel offerings... (vs. Charter)

The wait is over on November 15th....

The wait is over on November 15th....

You guys finally getting FSC?

You guys finally getting FSC?

I got a list of some of the channels coming November 15th just a bit ago...

Bloomberg HD
BBC America HD
Oxygen HD
NatGeo Wild HD
Kids Sprout HD

And....

Fox Soccer HD

Question: why does Comcast have the same programming on multiple channels? For example, the HD version of HBO is on 215, 300 and 900. Is this really necessary, and is this not a waste of bandwidth?

Question: why does Comcast have the same programming on multiple channels? For example, the HD version of HBO is on 215, 300 and 900. Is this really necessary, and is this not a waste of bandwidth?

This is just "channel mapping". In the example listed above, HBO HD is listed in the premium channel area next to the SD counterparts, in the old HD area next to the old HD channels, and in the new HD area next to the new HD numbers. It doesn't affect bandwidth, and is done so for channel surfing, to make it easier to surf.

I'm not sure why they keep the "old" and "new" HD numbering, but I will say that the new HD numbers are the same on both systems (Minneapolis and St Paul). I know at "some point" they are going to remap ALL of the channels to put like-channels together. News in one "neighborhood", general entertainment in another, etc, etc. Then, the HD counterparts are going to be what the SD number is + 1000, so KTCA would be 1002, KSTP would be 1005, etc.

The reason that none of this affects bandwidth is because it is just a simple "map". In other words, when you go to channel 30, the box attached to your TV knows that channel 30 is located at 300Mhz (it probably isn't just using that as illustration). If Comcast wanted to only carry one channel on every number (NBC, haha), then they could just tell the boxes that every channel you turn to is being broadcast at 300Mhz, and it would take up no more bandwidth than one channel. This also allows them to move channels without you knowing about it. So, today, 30 could map to 300Mhz, and tomorrow it could map to 305Mhz, but both times you would just punch in "30" on your remote and get the same programming. Make sense? The same concept applies to HDTV. Channel 2.2 is actually being transmitted on 16, for example. Channel 23.1 is actually 17, etc.

Thanks, mnxmfan, for the explanation. Although I don't look forward to the new learning curve, I do think remapping of all of the channels is a good idea, so that "like-channels' are put together into "neighborhoods" as you describe it.

I got a list of some of the channels coming November 15th just a bit ago...

Bloomberg HD
BBC America HD
Oxygen HD
NatGeo Wild HD
Kids Sprout HD

And....

Fox Soccer HD

Nice. I don't have several of those on DirecTV, and certainly am jealous over BBCAHD.

Otoh, NHLCI is about to start up again, and I'll have nearly every game, often both home and away feeds, in HD.

Thanks, mnxmfan, for the explanation. Although I don't look forward to the new learning curve, I do think remapping of all of the channels is a good idea, so that "like-channels' are put together into "neighborhoods" as you describe it.

Best way I can think of to describe it. ;) Another side effect, as I understand it, of remapping the channels is that every market will have the same channel numbers. So, locally, that means that (over 100) St Paul and Minneapolis will share the same channel numbers, but more importantly, if you were visiting someone else in, say, Chicago, outside of the "locals", you could go to the same channel number as you do locally and see the same channel.

As far as I've read about the plan, it sounds like the one exception to all of this is the channels under 100, those will remain under local control for number and position.

And now the full channel line up info emerges courtesy of jimc_usa on the Comcast fourms...

Channels added on 11/15/11

Starter Lineup
919 BBC America HD - moves from preferred to starter as well
927 Sprout HD
917 Bloomberg HD

Preferred Lineup
922 Oxygen HD
924 NatGeo Wild HD
925 GSN HD
928 The Hub HD
921 Galavision HD

Sports & Entertainment
915 Fox Soccer HD
916 Tennis Channel HD

And....

Channels Removed On 11/15/11

902 HBO Zone HD
911 Starz Edge HD
913 Starz Comedy HD
912 Starz Kids And Family HD
921 Showtime 2 HD

Channels Removed On 11/15/11

902 HBO Zone HD
911 Starz Edge HD
913 Starz Comedy HD
912 Starz Kids And Family HD
921 Showtime 2 HD

Wow, they must really want people to cancel the premium networks. I mean, charge $15 per month per multiplex, but only offer one channel in HD?

I suppose what they are counting on though, is that people will just use the on-demand offerings instead of watching linear programming, since the multi-channels are usually just rebroadcasting content that has already aired on the main channel.

So, does this mean that after the channel additions, they will be back at 100% capacity? That was quick! ;)

The vast majority of the content on those channels will be available on demand. No real loss losing those five channels if that means we get ten more HD channels... even if a few are a bit sketchy at best on HD content (ie: GSN HD).

Any NHLCI subscribers hereabouts? Any evidence local Comcast picked up the expanded HD schedule capability of IN DEMAND this season?

Haven't seen any of the new GameHD channels added here. If we were to get them I wouldn't expect them until at least 11/15. We'll see.

Anyone here know when they plan to kill the last of the analogs in this area?

Once they do that, they could add another 30+ HD channels, at least.

I understand the premium content being available on demand, but I don't have any Comcast boxes, as I find their DVR vastly inferior to my upgraded Tivo HD. The DVR they offer does something like 20-30 hours of HD recording, I'm up to over 160, as just one example. Also, the interface is much snappier.

Anyone here know when they plan to kill the last of the analogs in this area?

Once they do that, they could add another 30+ HD channels, at least.

I understand the premium content being available on demand, but I don't have any Comcast boxes, as I find their DVR vastly inferior to my upgraded Tivo HD. The DVR they offer does something like 20-30 hours of HD recording, I'm up to over 160, as just one example. Also, the interface is much snappier.

I believe the cable co's "voluntarily" made an agreement with the FCC to carry a basic set of analogs thru Feb 2012. There was a provision to review that agreement for possible extension, but I don't recall hearing that it was extended.

If it wasn't, then the cablecos will be free to start ditching the analogs entirely next spring, based on their assessment of the market. There's no doubt still a lot of analog TVs out there (particularly 3rd and 4th TVs in the household) with no STB or DTA that those owners don't want to be forced into renting a STB or DTA to keep them in service.

Actually. . . I wonder if that agreement got bumped to June 2012 when the original DTV OTA conversion got bumped from Feb to June 2009? The original intent was 3 years after the OTA conversion. Dunno, could be.

Somehow I wouldn't be shocked if Comcast dumped the local OTA analog feeds sooner rather then later.

Is food network HD (channel 197 and 827) not working for everyone or is it just me? When I go to that channel it says one moment please, this channel should be available shortly and gives a reference code of S0A00.

When on that channel, nothing happens if i press the guide key. I unplugged for a minute and plugged back in with no success. This is the only channel that this is happening to.

Food Network HD is coming in clearly for me - Comcast in Eagan via TiVo HD and CableCard.

Also comes in perfectly here - 197 and 827 here in Plymouth.

Someone once said that the best deals for upgrading service often came from the service tech's. Is this the case? We are thinking about going from the basic cable ($13) with internet to something like the triple play, or possibly just standard digital cable with internet. We must keep the bill, at least initially, below $100. We are currently paying $57.

Any Suggestions?

Screw you Comcast. I got this letter yesterday. Now that I am hooked on Speed HD, it is going to be hard to give it up. I have been getting Speed HD since the Southwest area went to all digital. I have no idea about the other channels mentioned in the letter since I pay no attention the any of them. The last time I tried to find a comprehensive list of the different packages and the channels in each package on Comcrap's web site, I could not (either I suck or their web site does). What I don't understand is why would I be getting just a few channels, when the mentioned channels come in packages that include other channels not mentioned. Logically I would assume if I am getting Speed HD, I would be getting the other channels in Sports Entertainment package, and I have no idea if I do as all the stick-and-ball sports channels look the same to me (the exception is ESPN as they occasionally carry auto racing). Might be time to call and threaten to defect to Direct TV and see what I might be offered to stay. At first I thought this might be a ploy to increase the number of package subscribers by getting them hooked on package channels, but if the only channels involved are the ones mentioned, that makes no sense. And I don't need more channels that I have no interest in to surf through...screw you again Comcast for not making it possible to program out channels I have no interest in.

Screw you Comcast. I got this letter yesterday. Now that I am hooked on Speed HD, it is going to be hard to give it up. I have been getting Speed HD since the Southwest area went to all digital. I have no idea about the other channels mentioned in the letter since I pay no attention the any of them. The last time I tried to find a comprehensive list of the different packages and the channels in each package on Comcrap's web site, I could not (either I suck or their web site does). What I don't understand is why would I be getting just a few channels, when the mentioned channels come in packages that include other channels not mentioned. Logically I would assume if I am getting Speed HD, I would be getting the other channels in Sports Entertainment package, and I have no idea if I do as all the stick-and-ball sports channels look the same to me (the exception is ESPN as they occasionally carry auto racing). Might be time to call and threaten to defect to Direct TV and see what I might be offered to stay. At first I thought this might be a ploy to increase the number of package subscribers by getting them hooked on package channels, but if the only channels involved are the ones mentioned, that makes no sense. And I don't need more channels that I have no interest in to surf through...screw you again Comcast for not making it possible to program out channels I have no interest in.

Yeah -- screw you Comcsat for giving pillboy free Speed HD for the past year or so!!

EVERY provider (cable and sat) has packages -- no one lets you order only the channles you want a la carte.

My point was...it almost seems to me to be a planned error, to get you used to certain channels so that you will subscribe once they "discover" their error and decide to rectify it. For all I knew it was a reshuffling of their tiers...I tried looking for the package contents on their web site, but failed to find the info. I also doubt I was the only recipient of their generous "oversight". I would rather pay the same I do now and choose individual channels a la carte than surf through so much drivel I have no interest in.

And I have more than once corrected a merchant's error that was in my favor, so I guess I am the jackhole for not calling Comcast to complain about maybe receiving a channel I'm not sure I should be receiving. It makes us even for all of the lost time I have had to spend rebooting their lousy modem.

My point was...it almost seems to me to be a planned error, to get you used to certain channels so that you will subscribe once they "discover" their error and decide to rectify it. For all I knew it was a reshuffling of their tiers...I tried looking for the package contents on their web site, but failed to find the info. I also doubt I was the only recipient of their generous "oversight". I would rather pay the same I do now and choose individual channels a la carte than surf through so much drivel I have no interest in.

And I have more than once corrected a merchant's error that was in my favor, so I guess I am the jackhole for not calling Comcast to complain about maybe receiving a channel I'm not sure I should be receiving. It makes us even for all of the lost time I have had to spend rebooting their lousy modem.

I got one of these too, and I think it was because, Comcast DOES NOT include Speed as part of it's regular package, but Time Warner used to. So, they are just righting the wrong that the local headend had made by giving you something that Comcast didn't pay for for your viewing. Remember, Comcast must pay for each subscriber that is given a channel, and the current deal they have with Fox (owners of Speed) allows them to only put this channel on the Sports and Entertainment package.

However, it does look like they are still riding out a previous contract that was already in place with the SD channel of Speed, as well as the SD channel that is Fox Movie Channel. When those contracts are up, I fully expect we will lose those channels as well. Also of note, Boomerang, which is a channel Comcast does NOT carry. We get it because Time Warner had it, but once that deal is up, it will be gone as well.

Has anybody tried lately to get a cablecard? Are they doing self installs in the twin cities? I would be going to the Little Canada/Roseville area location.

I know when I got mine first one a few years ago they only offered installs by them. I thought I heard that changed, but am looking for any verification.

Has anybody tried lately to get a cablecard? Are they doing self installs in the twin cities? I would be going to the Little Canada/Roseville area location.

I know when I got mine first one a few years ago they only offered installs by them. I thought I heard that changed, but am looking for any verification.

I got a card for my TiVo not too long ago and had to have a technician install it. I was disappointed at first, but it ended up being a good thing. The guy that came out was very thorough and went above and beyond the card install and really tried to do everything he could to maximize the signal including replacing some splitters. Inconvenient in that you have to make an appointment, but overall a good experience for me. YMMV.

Has anybody tried lately to get a cablecard? Are they doing self installs in the twin cities? I would be going to the Little Canada/Roseville area location.

I know when I got mine first one a few years ago they only offered installs by them. I thought I heard that changed, but am looking for any verification.

Self installs should be available as of August 1 at all Comcast service centers. There is a special activations line as not all people at the normal 1-800 number know how to do them.

Just a nice friendly reminder that next Tuesday (11/15) is supposed to be when we are going to get those new channels. Any Tivo folks see anything pop up early post it here.... or anything else of interest in regards to these new channels. While Fox Soccer no longer will be carrying MLS beyond the occasional CONCACAF League games... I'm still excited to get the channel in HD finally.

I am starting to think a truck roll might be best for the cable cards. I am trying to get my cablecard paired for a tivo. I tried with 1 card but they were unable to get it working. I replaced that card after a day. I am now trying the 2nd card. They are again at 2nd level support as that card is failing to pair. Anybody have luck lately with self installs of cable cards? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I am starting to think a truck roll might be best for the cable cards. I am trying to get my cablecard paired for a tivo. I tried with 1 card but they were unable to get it working. I replaced that card after a day. I am now trying the 2nd card. They are again at 2nd level support as that card is failing to pair. Anybody have luck lately with self installs of cable cards? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
It took a long time but my card started working on its own. I could say it started working only 7 hours after I asked it to get paired or several days from first try. I did check a few paid and regular stations.

From my bill this month:

Effective 12/13/11, Comcast will be adding BBC World News (Ch. 187) to the Digital Preferred tier.

And on that note... here's a time log of watching Comcast add our new HD channels...

3 AM - no channels added yet. This is typically when Comcast adds then in.

3:20 AM - Starz Comedy HD goes from Toy Story 3 to a black screen.

3:30 AM - Channels are live! 21 months of waiting finally ends...

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2433/finallyfshd.jpg

No new/added HD channels for the sports packages folks. So sadly it looks like unless plans change its another season of NHL Center Ice in standard def with the occasional HD game on Comcast.

When one signs up for Comcast internet does the base price normally include the modem, what about a wireless router? A friend called Comcast to inquire about HS internet and was told the modem was $7 extra(and you couldn't order internet without it) and he would need to supply his own router. Lastly can one purchase a modem/router combo or they always separate? I seem to remember people in this thread purchasing something so they didn't need to rent it from Comcast, just can't remember if it was the modem or router:confused: TIA

When one signs up for Comcast internet does the base price normally include the modem, what about a wireless router? A friend called Comcast to inquire about HS internet and was told the modem was $7 extra(and you couldn't order internet without it) and he would need to supply his own router. Lastly can one purchase a modem/router combo or they always separate? I seem to remember people in this thread purchasing something so they didn't need to rent it from Comcast, just can't remember if it was the modem or router:confused: TIA

You do need to purchase your own router, assuming of course you want to set up either a wired or wireless network so you have internet access at more than one fixed location. For the modem, you can either rent one from Comcast or you can buy your own, but you need to make sure the one you buy is compatible with their system (go to their website where they keep a list of compatible units).

When one signs up for Comcast internet does the base price normally include the modem, what about a wireless router? A friend called Comcast to inquire about HS internet and was told the modem was $7 extra(and you couldn't order internet without it) and he would need to supply his own router. Lastly can one purchase a modem/router combo or they always separate? I seem to remember people in this thread purchasing something so they didn't need to rent it from Comcast, just can't remember if it was the modem or router:confused: TIA
I live in Brooklyn Park and signed up with Comcast internet about 6 months ago. I was all set to get my own router, or have them ship one to my house for free. When they came out, they had a modem/wireless router all in one unit that they had just came out with. I have it in my downstairs laundry room, and it works all over my 2 story house.

You do need to purchase your own router, assuming of course you want to set up either a wired or wireless network so you have internet access at more than one fixed location. For the modem, you can either rent one from Comcast or you can buy your own....

...When they came out, they had a modem/wireless router all in one unit that they had just came out with.
Interesting, sounds like they'll have to just wait until the install guy comes out before purchasing anything, thanks guys:)

Interesting, sounds like they'll have to just wait until the install guy comes out before purchasing anything, thanks guys:)

I wasn't aware that Comcast came out with a combo unit, seems like it would be the way to go depending on what they charge to rent it vs. what they charge for just the modem. I happen to have both wired and wireless networks in our house, with the wireless added later when we purchased our first laptop.

Anyone else have this happen to them?

I've subscribed to Comcast internet and TV for over a decade. Got a letter saying my original modem could not handle the speed I was paying for (12mb) and they would be happy to mail my a new one and upon receipt I should return the old one or dispose of it properly. I called them to order a new one, having to listen to them trying to "upgrade" me to digital phone, and they sent me an Arris WBM760. I called them again to get it working, again having to listen to their sales pitch.

Two weeks later I get another letter "due to the recent downgrade of your service, you have equipment connected that is no longer in use that you need to return". I had to call Comcast a third time to figure out what the heck they were talking about, and they claim the modem they sent is only for people that have 20mb service and they want it back, and I need to drive to a service center to turn it in, presumably subjecting myself to another pitch for digital phone. I have zero interest in digital phone since my present Centurylink service works well, unlike my cable which breaks into pixels or my internet which goes out everytime it's cold and wet.

Fortunately I still have the 12 year old Toshiba if they still want me to be using that one.

Anyone else have this happen to them?

I've subscribed to Comcast internet and TV for over a decade. Got a letter saying my original modem could not handle the speed I was paying for (12mb) and they would be happy to mail my a new one and upon receipt I should return the old one or dispose of it properly.....

Did you ever test the speed yourself on one of those speed check sites? Sounds kinda like a scam to me:(
Personally I like to use this (http://www.speedtest.frontier.com/) site to check speeds but I suppose their are many others:)

I feel like I'm dealing with the three bears (this modem is too slow, this modem is to fast, this modem is just right), but at any rate I got a used Cisco DCP3000 from the service center in exchange for the Toshiba and Arris. I'm getting 10.5Mb right now, which seems reasonable; 8:00 PM on a Saturday is probably about peak internet use time on a residential neighborhood system.

Looking at Wikipedia I'm confused now. It says even DOCSIS-1 modems could support 42Mb. So why ask me to return the Toshiba, and make me return the Arris if the speeds are the same. I share your opinion that something else than what they stated is going on. Maybe they want the new modems going into the system to go preferrably to the higher speed customers for some reason, and are trying to purge the oldest units from their system before they start failing or to simplify tech support.

From my understanding Comcast has moved to DOCSIS 2.0 (and 3.0 for that matter) as its more efficient for their system overall compared to 1.0. Again that's just from my understanding.

Well, there's usually a pretty big difference between theoretical spec maximums and actual in-practice maximums in such hardware. Look at theoretical max USB 2.0, 802.11g wifi, and 802.11n wifi speeds vs actuals.

I'm pretty sure my Comcast modem is DOCSIS 3.0 (and has been for a couple years now), and the difference is the number of channels it can band together. I'm not on the fastest plan, but it is an upgrade plan 30mb/s or somesuch?

Looking at Wikipedia I'm confused now. It says even DOCSIS-1 modems could support 42Mb. So why ask me to return the Toshiba, and make me return the Arris if the speeds are the same.
I'm not sure what equipment Comcast has supporting DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 at the head-end, but I know a lot of equipment isn't DOCSIS 3.0 yet, and the DOCSIS 3.0 modems communicate with different hardware at the head-end.

A while back, I was the only customer in a wide area subscribed to the 50Mb service that requires a DOCSIS 3.0 modem, so I was the only customer using the new switches at the head-end. When they updated some settings or software on the new switches, they copied some settings from the equipment in St. Paul to the hardware where I was connected in Minneapolis, and it disconnected my Internet connection. It took weeks to resolve with escalation thru layers of techs, but I was given a DOCSIS 2.0 modem that worked at lower speeds in the meantime.

Long story short, the modem you use, and its software, can change the rest of the equipment that runs your Internet connection. DOCSIS 2.0 modems are used for plans up to 16mb. The 20mb and up plans need the DOCSIS 3.0 modems for the increased QAM channels. I don't know what plans are supported with DOCSIS 1.0/1.1 modems.

Taken from this months Comcast bill:
Effective 1/10/12, Comcast will be adding MeTV (Ch. 246 - St Paul, Ch. 209 Minneapolis) to the Digital Basic tier.

It seems that WCCO's QAM channel changed in St Paul today. It was on 76.1, but now it's on 75.1. Anyone else notice this? I guess my Windows Media Center could have always messed up, but I did have to reset it today.

Thanks worachj for the info on MeTV.

Anyone else get something in the mail this week stating that they're moving Turner Classic Movies from Digital Starter to Digital Preferred as of 1/5/12?

Another reason why I wish there was ala carte pricing right now. Anyone know why they're moving it from Starter to Preferred?

I posted the question ^^^ over in the national TCM HD thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=21258460#post21258460):)
This could be the end of TCM for me:(

I tried out Pass-Through on my RNG150, supposedly re-enabled with the latest update. And it still doesn't work correctly. In the old days it worked correctly, then Comcast disabled it with their new guide, and now with the update it's supposedly back. Now what happens is it locks onto whatever format the channel is broadcasting on when the HDMI cable is first plugged in. Then it stays on that format through channel changes whether or not the new channel is in the same format. I can pull the cable and have it reinitialize but 1)I do about half my viewing in 720p and half in 1080i so the number of cable pulls would get ridicoulous, and 2)relating to that I'm afraid of eventually breaking the connector on my projector.

I also noticed that in the office where I can't use HDMI the component cables always output 1080i regardless of whether it's set to pass-through or not. I assume this is just the way it is.

Between not having a properly working pass-through for my projector in the living room and not even being able to use HDMI in the office (because my box thinks my three year old TV isn't HDCP complient) and now my cable modem crashes at least once a day I'm getting rather sick of Comcast equipment. But are the alternatives just as bad probably?

Why is being able to watch TV in the proper format such a big problem...?

I posted this in the wrong spot originally..so re-posting it here:

For those of you using Windows Media Center, are you having any issues receiving channel 23.1 - WUCW?

I'm using Comcast cable basic for the lineup, and Win TV7 found the HD version of WUCW showing up as WUCW-DT. I've rescanned a few times with Windows Media center, and i'm only seeing channel 8-WUCW which is the non HD version.

Any ideas on what I should try next?

Thanks!

I will be needing a cable modem recommendation again. Comcast's loyalty department made me an offer I couldn't refuse when I called to voice my "concern" about losing the "leaked" channels we were not supposed to be receiving, and I now have my phone service bundled with them.

They had to install a different modem (one that is telephone capable) and I am back to renting a modem, although they are giving me a $10/month credit for 6 months to offset this since I was originally told I could continue to use the cable modem I own.

So...my Motorola Surfboard SB6120 will most likely end up on Craigslist and in a few months I will be looking to purchase a Comcast compatible digital voice modem. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

So...my Motorola Surfboard SB6120 will most likely end up on Craigslist and in a few months I will be looking to purchase a Comcast compatible digital voice modem. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

I'd be interested in hearing feedback on compatible digital voice modems as well. I looked at this briefly maybe a year ago and couldn't get comfortable with any of the models that MIGHT have worked...

^^^ I was told point blank(talking to Comcast rep) that one could not purchase a modem and that the only option was to rent one from Comcast for $10/month. I mentioned that it sounds like others purchased a "Comcast approved" modem to save the rental fee, but again was told this is not an option:( I wonder if the option is related to particular cities or towns? I was also told by Comcast that they NOT rent routers and it would be my responsibility to get a router, wired or wireless.

^^^ I was told point blank(talking to Comcast rep) that one could not purchase a modem and that the only option was to rent one from Comcast for $10/month. I mentioned that it sounds like others purchased a "Comcast approved" modem to save the rental fee, but again was told this is not an option:( I wonder if the option is related to particular cities or towns? I was also told by Comcast that they NOT rent routers and it would be my responsibility to get a router, wired or wireless.

The rep gave you some bad info, unless Comcast has changed their policy on allowing customers the option of buying and using their own modem. They used to have a list of compatible modems on their website for just this reason - do a search and you should be able to find it.

I have never heard of them renting routers but that's not to say they don't in certain areas of the country. I doubt it though because the level of needed tech support for non-technical customers would be very high.

The rep gave you some bad info, unless Comcast has changed their policy on allowing customers the option of buying and using their own modem. They used to have a list of compatible modems on their website for just this reason - do a search and you should be able to find it.

I have never heard of them renting routers but that's not to say they don't in certain areas of the country. I doubt it though because the level of needed tech support for non-technical customers would be very high.

I asked the install tech today and found the answer. Apparently for residential service one can indeed purchase their own modems but the install I was having done was a business account and business accounts must rent the modem:( I also asked him about the routers and he said Comcast doesn't get involved in routers and have no modem/router combo units.

Our area is different , I have a netgear router that Comcast sent me free of charge ,only cost was shipping . (10 $).The router is a Netgear supposedly for higher speed internet service (Blast 25 mbs down 5mbs up ) no monthly charge for the router.This is in downstate Illinois.

I'd be interested in hearing feedback on compatible digital voice modems as well. I looked at this briefly maybe a year ago and couldn't get comfortable with any of the models that MIGHT have worked...

Looks like we need to look at this list:

http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/

Looks like we need to look at this list:

http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/

Thanks, has anybody actually purchased and installed one of the "Telephony" units? Also wondering what the difference is between the IMS and NCS versions of the same units.

I'm a recent transplant to the TC's and because of a few factors, I had to cancel DirecTV and go with Comcast.

Although DTV's DVR's have room for improvement, they are far better than Comcast's. I feel like a Windows 7 user who has been forced back to Windows 3.1.

Anyway.. This morning I had a Eureka! moment and remembered that I can get Cable Cards. I switched from Cable to DTV back in 2007, so I'm pretty far out of the loop regarding the options I have..

From what I can tell, one option is a Tivo box. The S3 just came out when I went with DTV, and I remember that it was ahead of the pack with things like multi-room viewing, Tivo-to-go, as well as playing music & home movies over your home LAN..

I also remember that there are Cable Card tuners that you can put into a PC for use with Windows Media Center (or other software). I've built my own computers for years, and I've always kind of wanted to set up an HTPC so that's definitely a feasible option for me. But I seem to remember that Cable Cards were only approved to be used on certain HTPC's sold by Dell or HP, and those were ridiculously over priced. Has Cable Card opened up to homebrew PC's yet?

The only special requirement for me is that I use my laptop to watch NFL game rewind and NHL gamecenter live on my TV via HDMI. I'm pretty sure these would be no problem with the HTPC setup, but what about with Tivo?

Any other thoughts about the Tivo or Cable Card HTPC options? Are there other options that I'm not thinking of?

From what I can tell, one option is a Tivo box. [...] The only special requirement for me is that I use my laptop to watch NFL game rewind and NHL gamecenter live on my TV via HDMI.


We have used Tivos for a long time. S1 and S2 with Directv, and currently S3 and S4 with Comcast. Tivo has struggled in recent years. In my opinion their software has suffered, but it was good enough that it's still better than most cable company DVRs. The current models are series 4. "Premiere" has two cablecard tuners and two off-the-air tuners, and "Elite" has four cablecard tuners.

There are plenty of cablecard stories, and it seems like it's a roll of the dice with Comcast. The two Comcast techs we've dealt with here in Bloomington understood the technology and we didn't have any problems. There are forums on tivocommunity.com that go into gory detail, for example the Comcast thread in the Premiere discussion group.

Can't help with watching live on a PC, I don't know if that's possible with Tivo. We occasionally stream shows from one Tivo to the other, and there are plenty of programs that let you transfer recorded programs to and from a computer. Can't recommend any Windows programs but itivo and pytivo work well on Macs, both are free.

The only special requirement for me is that I use my laptop to watch NFL game rewind and NHL gamecenter live on my TV via HDMI. I'm pretty sure these would be no problem with the HTPC setup, but what about with Tivo?

I misread this in my earlier comment. I'm not sure what you want the Tivo to do. It won't record game rewind or gamecenter. The Tivo has HDMI and component outputs, not inputs. The input is a coaxial cable for cable TV (and another for a TV antenna, on the Premiere).

If you're watching game rewind and gamecenter live, won't you plug the laptop into another HDMI input on your TV? The Tivo won't be involved at all.

I also remember that there are Cable Card tuners that you can put into a PC for use with Windows Media Center (or other software). I've built my own computers for years, and I've always kind of wanted to set up an HTPC so that's definitely a feasible option for me. But I seem to remember that Cable Cards were only approved to be used on certain HTPC's sold by Dell or HP, and those were ridiculously over priced. Has Cable Card opened up to homebrew PC's yet?

The Cablecard in HTPC problem has basically been solved. We have 3 main options. The Ceton internal card, with its 4 tuners, the SiliconDust HDhomerun network box with its 3 tuners (that can be located anywhere on your network) and the Hauppauge USB box, with its 2 tuners.

All of these devices allow you to get your 1-way service from Comcast, ie there is no on-demand. But who needs on-demand when you have a PC and Netflix?

All of the cablecard options require Windows 7, and to use the same tuners throughout the house, you will need Windows Media Center Extenders at the other TV's. The only one currently made is the Xbox 360, though you can find some of the older ones made by Linksys and the like.

PM me if you have any other questions, I would be glad to help with another HTPC user.

Just a note that recently Comcast in the SW burbs switched the QAM number of TPTLife from 17-1 over to 2-3 matching what is on OTA

My neighbor forgets how to scan QAM and she lost it a couple days ago. A rescan found it ;)

couple notes on the QAM front (from the SW burbs)

The TPT X-Mas channel 2-99 on OTA does show in QAM lifeline under 2-99 also
Jewelry & Shop NBC (80 & 81) are no longer in analog. They do show up under QAM

Have a question in regards to QAM (I have Directv so dont really know)

Do they move the lifeline channels around? Another neighbor asked me to bring in a new HDTV they got (older couple) and I hooked it up and scanned QAM for them (they have just lifeline) but I'm worried that if they move the QAM channels around they'll get mad that they have to rescan.

It may vary by region but in Burnsville they haven't moved the locals around for a very long time.

Any ideas what might cause one and only one HD channel to break up? TLC HD is a mess on both my boxes. It could have always been that way; I justed happened to not have tried to watch it until last week.

I didn't see this in the thread yet...
On my December bill (Eden Prairie) Comcast indicated that FSC is moving from the Digital Preferred Tier to the Sports Tier.
GOD DAMMIT
For people who don't like soccer this is a non-event, but for those of us that do it's horrifying news. I refuse to add on another tier just to get one channel I would actually watch. I pay these jerks enough already.

I understand it's probably some contractual thing with Fox, but once again the end user has to pay the price. I desperately want to cancel my Digital Preferred tier now but my wife likes a couple channels in there (BBC) and doesn't want to see it go. I wish there were a way to express my extreme displeasure with them, but it will fall on deaf ears. I know I can vote with my wallet, but it's such a hassle to switch over to the other limited choices.

I'm bound to get even angrier when the inevitable price increases hit in January. When will they do something that will actually make me happier as a paying customer?

What's the best HD DVR available right now? (I'm in a "St. Paul" area.)

My old DCH3412 seems to be malfunctioning, so I'd like to swap it.

What's the best HD DVR available right now? (I'm in a "St. Paul" area.)

My old DCH3412 seems to be malfunctioning, so I'd like to swap it.

The Motorola DCX3400 is the newest that I know of. I swapped my DCH3412 out about 6 months ago at the downtown St. Paul office. I got a brand new DCX3400. You'll like it. It runs so much cooler than the DCH3412 plus it has over twice the hard drive space.

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/How_to_use_a_Motorola_DVR/Identifying_your_model#DCX_3400

The Motorola DCX3400 is the newest that I know of. I swapped my DCH3412 out about 6 months ago at the downtown St. Paul office. I got a brand new DCX3400. You'll like it. It runs so much cooler than the DCH3412 plus it has over twice the hard drive space.

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/How_to_use_a_Motorola_DVR/Identifying_your_model#DCX_3400

How much hard drive space does the DCX3400 have?

How much hard drive space does the DCX3400 have?

Mine has a 320GB hard drive but Moto also released the same model number with a 250GB hard drive. Not sure if Comcast carries both of them. You can tell by looking at the model number sticker on the bottom of the DVR though.

Mine has a 320GB hard drive but Moto also released the same model number with a 250GB hard drive. Not sure if Comcast carries both of them. You can tell by looking at the model number sticker on the bottom of the DVR though.

Thanks for the info. One of mine is only 120GB so I'm way overdue for an upgrade.

Don't feel too bad you are only catching up to the rest of us who have had Fox Soccer* in the "Sports And Entertainment Package" for eons.

*Formerly FSC.

Oh goody the annual rate increases came in the mail effective 02-01-2012.

My damages.

Digital Starter: $3.50
Performance Internet: $4.00
HD DVR: $1.00

Only $8.50 more per month plus I'm losing Turner Classic Movies tomorrow.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :mad:

Oh goody the annual rate increases came in the mail effective 02-01-2012.

My damages.

Digital Starter: $3.50
Performance Internet: $4.00
HD DVR: $1.00

Only $8.50 more per month plus I'm losing Turner Classic Movies tomorrow.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :mad:

Yikes. Haven't got mine yet, but I'm scared to find out what they did to combo prices this year. I have HD Preferred Triple Play.

And don't feel TOO bad, over here on the western side we have to pay extra for AMC. I find I don't watch ANY of the other channels, but AMC almost makes it worthwhile with Breaking Bad and Walking Dead. Once those are gone, who knows....

And don't feel TOO bad, over here on the western side we have to pay extra for AMC. I find I don't watch ANY of the other channels, but AMC almost makes it worthwhile with Breaking Bad and Walking Dead. Once those are gone, who knows....

MadMen is coming back! :cool:

Oh goody the annual rate increases came in the mail effective 02-01-2012.

My damages.

Digital Starter: $3.50
Performance Internet: $4.00
HD DVR: $1.00

Only $8.50 more per month plus I'm losing Turner Classic Movies tomorrow.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :mad:

Well, finally got the news on my rate increase. Granted, I'm still in a promo period on HD Plus Triple Play. Once the promo was up, I was slated to go up $25 per month. Now, because of the rate increase, I will be going up $40 per month. I'll definitely be looking at my options, as a $40 price increase is about a 30% increase, and my bill will end up being $190 a month for basic, digital, and Starz, with phone and internet. Too much.

When I started with Comcast 4 short years ago, I paid about $100 for all three services combined. Again, it was a promo price, but still, to have that almost double in 4 years is pretty ridiculous. Maybe I'll cancel so I can be a new customer again. ;)

You talk of price increases I have a hard one to believe. I have the
everything type package. I called late December since my package
discounts ended. They did not have much to offer without contracts
but if I dropped my almost unused phone I would save $30.00 per month.
I had only added it because it was basically free to add onto my last
package. I did drop the phone. I had to call back just last week for
another issue, they told me I would save $25 by adding a phone with no
contract. So how do I lower my price by $55 for removing and adding
back a phone? I did say why did they just not offer that deal before
I dropped my phone. I did add back the phone, but was happy to get a
new number anyway. Before the package discounts it was starting to
skyrocket well into the 200's.

On the new customer discount end I got it early last year by
scheduling a directtv install. I then called comcast to schedule my
cancallation. I was then sent to the department that can offer almost
anything to keep you as a comcast customer. It probably helped that I
had all the price info that directtv was offering me. Of course I did
not tell them the appointment was for my summer trailer :-) As a side
note, I was unable to get directtv at my trailer due to many trees.

Its sad that we have to do thru so many hoops just to keep our prices
anywhere responable.

You talk of price increases I have a hard one to believe. I have the
everything type package. I called late December since my package
discounts ended. They did not have much to offer without contracts
but if I dropped my almost unused phone I would save $30.00 per month.
I had only added it because it was basically free to add onto my last
package. I did drop the phone. I had to call back just last week for
another issue, they told me I would save $25 by adding a phone with no
contract. So how do I lower my price by $55 for removing and adding
back a phone? I did say why did they just not offer that deal before
I dropped my phone. I did add back the phone, but was happy to get a
new number anyway. Before the package discounts it was starting to
skyrocket well into the 200's.

On the new customer discount end I got it early last year by
scheduling a directtv install. I then called comcast to schedule my
cancallation. I was then sent to the department that can offer almost
anything to keep you as a comcast customer. It probably helped that I
had all the price info that directtv was offering me. Of course I did
not tell them the appointment was for my summer trailer :-) As a side
note, I was unable to get directtv at my trailer due to many trees.

Its sad that we have to do thru so many hoops just to keep our prices
anywhere responable.

What's really sad is that they offer new customers absolutely crazy discounts, but do nothing for customers who have been loyal, paid their bills on time, etc. I know why they do it (they want to get you hooked), but it would be nice if they had a loyalty rewards discount (5% every 2 years of consecutive service, up to 15% would seem logical?).

Anyways, I can almost guarantee you what happened was that once you cancelled your phone line, you became a "new" phone customer, opening up the triple play packages again. After my first promo period ended in 2009, I called them up and upgraded to the next tier up in Triple Play land, and was able to start my promotion period over. Then, I moved from the Motorola footprint to the Cisco footprint, and was a new customer again.

Thanks for sharing your stories berg0449 and mnxmfan. At least I know I'm not alone.

I don't know but I'm assuming the only way to get on a contract is to go to a higher level of service. I can't call and lock in my current service for say a two year period and get a discounted rate can I? I have zero interest in getting their phone service, faster internet or more channels that I won't watch.

I keep dropping services trying to keep up with their rate increases. First I dropped down to Digital Starter when it came out. Then I purchased my own modem and this year I'm dropping my additional outlet after purchasing an IR remote extender for my DVR. Next year I'll have nothing to drop unless I purchase my own DVR which I'm hesitant to do with the frequent technology changes.

I've been with Comcast since they signed the charter in St. Paul BTW. About 25 years I think and I've never got one discounted bill. Who's the idiot in this picture? I think it might be me. :D

I'm not able to receive Me-TV on Comcast with my Panasonic HDTV TC-P42X1.

I've tried entering 5-3 and just ran a scan last Friday, but ME-TV is not listed.

The ME-TV will appear on my Home Run box, showing up on 116-4 but it doesn't have a channel assigned to it.
It won't show up on the channel list, so I can't selected.
When 5-2 is entered in the configuration then it can be viewed.

For those not following the main Comcast thread, the still analog 2 thru 23 channels will be removed sometime this year.

For those not following the main Comcast thread, the still analog 2 thru 23 channels will be removed sometime this year.

Does that mean more HD channels?

Does that mean more HD channels?

Probably, and while i think killing the last analogs is GOOD, I really hope they continue to allow Basic's in ClearQAM. But we'll have to wait to see what the FCC says.

I really don't want a Box or Antenna on my 55" LED :(

Where is the "Main Comcast" thread?

Probably, and while i think killing the last analogs is GOOD, I really hope they continue to allow Basic's in ClearQAM. But we'll have to wait to see what the FCC says.

I really don't want a Box or Antenna on my 55" LED :(

Where is the "Main Comcast" thread?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=424081&page=195

See post # 11641 in that thread for a little detail on what will be added eventually.

My Comcast yearly rate increases showed up last night (like death and taxes). My damage? $10.25 per month (or 6.35%). I've come to expect the increases in channel/package rates because of the pass-on costs of content provider increases (EPSN, etc). The one that irritated me though was the +$4 monthly increase in broadband internet.

As broadband becomes more prevalent shouldn't the prices go down? If this were flat panel TVs the costs would come down about 25% a year. I understand the difference of course...they can do this because alternatives are scarce (CenturyLink -boo!). It upsets me though because the government wants broadband access in more houses (everyone deserves it, right?) but those who can afford it now have to accept indiscriminate price increases. It doesn't cost Comcast any more to provide me that internet pipe than it did last year. This is gouging.

As broadband becomes more prevalent shouldn't the prices go down? If this were flat panel TVs the costs would come down about 25% a year. I understand the difference of course...they can do this because alternatives are scarce (CenturyLink -boo!). It upsets me though because the government wants broadband access in more houses (everyone deserves it, right?) but those who can afford it now have to accept indiscriminate price increases. It doesn't cost Comcast any more to provide me that internet pipe than it did last year. This is gouging.

Here here.... Comcast has a monopoly... they don't have to be price competitive. I hate it. Problem is all these little increases in price don't seem to be much, but after all the years it starts to add up. I canceled my cable TV almost a year ago and haven't looked back. Still have Comcast HSI.

It doesn't cost Comcast any more to provide me that internet pipe than it did last year. This is gouging.

Well, except that it actually DOES cost them more every year to provide broadband internet. Costs for equipment, labor, power, etc do increase.

BUT, the thing is, the costs for bandwidth actually have gone down as it has become more widely available, so at the very least costs should be going up less. What I'd expect instead is that costs don't go up at all, since the bandwidth costs are going down. What we see instead is a 10% increase in the base price, with no additional bandwidth provided. Once I hit 250GB, I'm done, just as before.

And $7 a month to rent a modem? Come on! I know they cost money, but I've had the same modem now for 4 years. So, I've paid them $336 for a modem that cost them (at most) $100. And it's worse because it's an EMTA modem. Once I drop my triple play in July, I'll be buying my own modem as well. Even if I have to replace it every two years, I still save money.

Sweeeetttt!

Just got Comcast to give me the current promotional Blast! tier for $29.99 for 6 months, was paying $48.95 for the standard tier.

It's cheaper and faster now :)

Not sure what I'm going to do in 6 months, oh well - I'll cross that bridge when i get there.

interesting that Comcast didnt map MeTV yet (at least on the west side of the metro)

my neighbor has Lifeline cable so I just scan for QAM channels. Helped her the other day scan for MeTV and it shows up as 116-4 but doesnt remap to 5-3

Anyone know when the Motorola cable boxes will become available in the SW suburbs. My Scientific Altanta box is not compatible with My DVR and I was told 6 months ago that they would address the issue. I assume that meant upgrading our boxes.

Anyone receiving our local channels via QAM may want to read this article (http://hometheaterreview.com/is-it-time-to-say-goodbye-to-unencrypted-cable-channels/) about why that option may not be available much longer.

I so hate set top boxes. And they need a new name since they no longer fit on top of flat panel TVs.

Anyone know when the Motorola cable boxes will become available in the SW suburbs. My Scientific Altanta box is not compatible with My DVR and I was told 6 months ago that they would address the issue. I assume that meant upgrading our boxes.

I don't know of any plans to enable Motorola boxes for the Minneapolis (old TWC) system.

They'd have to convert all or most of their equipment on the network to Motorola (routers, swithces, etc.).

I so hate set top boxes. And they need a new name since they no longer fit on top of flat panel TVs.

bottom feeders:p

Anyone know when the Motorola cable boxes will become available in the SW suburbs. My Scientific Altanta box is not compatible with My DVR and I was told 6 months ago that they would address the issue. I assume that meant upgrading our boxes.

I don't know of any plans to enable Motorola boxes for the Minneapolis (old TWC) system.

They'd have to convert all or most of their equipment on the network to Motorola (routers, swithces, etc.).

I thought the eventual plan was to combine the two. But that was relayed to me about 3 years ago and a lot has changed. Long term a combination seems more feasible. I'd prefer the motorola system instead of cisco...

I thought the eventual plan was to combine the two. But that was relayed to me about 3 years ago and a lot has changed. Long term a combination seems more feasible. I'd prefer the motorola system instead of cisco...

I'm seeing this as less and less likely as time goes on. Yes, it would be better for both consumers and Comcast to unify the systems to either Motorola or Cisco (probably Motorola) but doing so would be a long and painful process.

Basically (and they've done this in other markets) they would have to have to "give up" half of the bandwidth (roughly) on whatever system they choose to changeover. Rebroadcast everything on said system in both formats, giving half of the bandwidth to Cisco and half to Motorola. Then, they'd have to swap every box and DTA in the footprint, and only then could they shut off the half of the system they didn't choose and "reclaim" the bandwidth. At this point, doing that would require them to drop several HD networks for a short time.

The time to do this would have been when they were shipping out DTA's and shutting off the analogs. Then, they could have used that bandwidth to replicate service while they shift off the old system and on to the new. This would have only resulted in a delay of additional services, whereas now it will actually result in a temporary loss of services (which would result in some customer deflection).

I could be completely wrong here, but I'd think they wouldn't want to do that at this point.

I'm seeing this as less and less likely as time goes on. Yes, it would be better for both consumers and Comcast to unify the systems to either Motorola or Cisco (probably Motorola) but doing so would be a long and painful process.

....


Yes, in Houston they had a somewhat simliar situation except something like 80% was SA/Cisco and 20% was Motorola and they converted everybody to Cisco.

I think what Comcast learned from that (it was painful) led them to decide to leave the split systems here in MSP.

Based on the price list from my most recent Comcast invoice, it appears the basic $29.95 Economy Internet 1.5 Mbps service is changing to Economy Plus Internet 3 Mbps service starting April 1st. Double the speed for the same price! Can anyone else confirm this?

http://i40.tinypic.com/28uigqq.jpg

My rate card in this months bill states that Economy Plus is $29.95 with voice service, $39.95 without. Not sure what the upload/download spreeds are.

The Comcast website states the following...

Economy Plus

"Way faster than dial-up with downloads up to 3 Mbps and uploads up to 768 Kbps."

On the subject of internet packages - does anyone know what the difference between "Blast!" and "Blast Plus" is? There is no distinction listed on the website. Yet to use the new service called streampix for no additional cost, one needs to have either a triple play package or Blast plus or higher. I don't have a triple play package - no interest in the phone...and I have Blast for 58.95 per month. Not seeing any additional speed or feature description online.

Sorry if this has already been asked, but does anyone know when Minnesota (MSP/STP) will be getting the new Spectrum DVR (quad tuner) and the new Xfinity guide (cloud based)? I believe the DVR is made by Pace, so how does that affect the different Motorola or Cisco systems currently used?

On the subject of internet packages - does anyone know what the difference between "Blast!" and "Blast Plus" is? There is no distinction listed on the website. Yet to use the new service called streampix for no additional cost, one needs to have either a triple play package or Blast plus or higher. I don't have a triple play package - no interest in the phone...and I have Blast for 58.95 per month. Not seeing any additional speed or feature description online.

Blast Plus is a double play. Blast Speed Internet plus Economy Video service. Streampix is online content and available On Demand in some areas.

Confirmed! Comcast Economy "Plus" Internet is 3.0 Mbps download / 768 Kbps upload for $29.95/mo with TV or Voice service. Current Comcast Economy Internet subscribers (1.5 Mbps / 384 Kbps) must contact customer service to have their billing code changed in order to receive faster speeds for the same price.

Confirmed! Comcast Economy "Plus" Internet is 3.0 Mbps download / 768 Kbps upload for $29.95/mo with TV or Voice service. Current Comcast Economy Internet subscribers (1.5 Mbps / 384 Kbps) must contact customer service to have their billing code changed in order to receive faster speeds for the same price.

Do you know if this works with the "Starter XF Triple Play" package? I currently get the 1.5/384 service.

I heard comcast is starting to test On Demand with Tivo. I know its only in specific areas so far but would welcome it when it comes locally.

http://www.tivo.com/comcast

I heard comcast is starting to test On Demand with Tivo. I know its only in specific areas so far but would welcome it when it comes locally.

http://www.tivo.com/comcast

I'm interested.

I heard comcast is starting to test On Demand with Tivo. I know its only in specific areas so far but would welcome it when it comes locally.

http://www.tivo.com/comcast

I have a Tivo HD currently. As soon as this is offered here, I'll be DEFINITELY upgrading to the Premiere. I'm also waiting for their streaming boxes to come out to do the same. I'd absolutely love having 1 4 tuner Tivo in the house with the streamers on each of the other two TV's. One cable card, and no need to download shows from one box to the other.

Anyone have any experience with CenturyLink? I'm currently paying 220 for a comcast preferred triple play, which is just too much. I'm going to switch to a VOIP service and one of the dish services. Dish is cheaper than Directv but Directv can be bundled with Centrylink. Comcast would want 62.95 for preffered internet (20/4) whereas the promotional price for Centurylink (20 down) is only 25 bucks. Any testimonials good or bad?