Comcast increased all speed tiers in areas where they launched D3. The only time that you will need a D3 modem is when you subscribe to the 50 Mbps package. This service level can not be reached with a D2 modem because is does not support channel bonding.

ronobvious, have you reset your modem since the new speeds were launched? If so and its still not working, then PM me with your modem mac addresses.

-ice1138
has Comcast turned D3 on in East Nashville (37206)? I ask so that if they have, i'll reset my modem.

has Comcast turned D3 on in East Nashville (37206)? I ask so that if they have, i'll reset my modem.

East Nashville will be completed by the end of this month, no hard date at the moment.

Ice1138 - I know we are supposed to get 12 new HDs next Friday. That puts us at 56 +/-.
Many of the new HDs seem to be ones Comcast has a financial interest in, rather than the most popular HD channels.
Will we see another addition of HDs before too long? More movie channels?, Bravo? ESPN News? MGM?
Comcast seems to be trying to get its bigger markets closer to having 100 HD channels like it's competitors offer. I know we're not Chicago or Boston but it's doesn't seem fair we pay the same prices for far fewer HDs.

Picked up a DCX3400 yesterday from the Brentwood office and so far so good. Much more responsive than my old 3416 and native mode is great. It's got the latest version 22.35 firmware and I didn't have any hdmi problems last night. Seems like a good box to get (it's worth it for the responsiveness alone).

Ice1138 - I know we are supposed to get 12 new HDs next Friday. That puts us at 56 +/-.
Many of the new HDs seem to be ones Comcast has a financial interest in, rather than the most popular HD channels.
Will we see another addition of HDs before too long? More movie channels?, Bravo? ESPN News? MGM?
Comcast seems to be trying to get its bigger markets closer to having 100 HD channels like it's competitors offer. I know we're not Chicago or Boston but it's doesn't seem fair we pay the same prices for far fewer HDs.

Comcast Nashville is planning a fair ammount of HD additions over the next year. I can't discuss the plans, but it should bring Nashville in line with all the other bigger markets. There will details released over the next few months (ie October - December depending on the marketing department.)

Also Tru2Way is about two months away from being complete in Nashville. This will allow for TVs/STBs to be sold via third parties that a fully 2 way capable. Its only launched in a few markets in the country at the moment but soon you will be able to buy a third party TV or STB that is fully 2way (VOD and other features). You can read up on it online for more information.

-ice1138

Picked up a DCX3400 yesterday from the Brentwood office and so far so good. Much more responsive than my old 3416 and native mode is great. It's got the latest version 22.35 firmware and I didn't have any hdmi problems last night. Seems like a good box to get (it's worth it for the responsiveness alone).

The DCX3400 is a good box as long as your TV doesn't have HDMI handshake issues. Only a few TV's have exhibited the behavior but the new firmware launched 1 month ago seems to have resolved most of the issues.

-ice1138

Hey ice (or anyone who knows),

I have been considering adding on the sports pack to my Comcast, and I noticed that the Nashville area no longer gets CBS College Sports. I know a lot of areas are starting to get the HD version of this channel. Any insight if we will be getting the SD and/or HD version of this channel at any point?

Also Tru2Way is about two months away from being complete in Nashville. This will allow for TVs/STBs to be sold via third parties that a fully 2 way capable. Its only launched in a few markets in the country at the moment but soon you will be able to buy a third party TV or STB that is fully 2way (VOD and other features). You can read up on it online for more information.
-ice1138

I wonder if a 3pSTB for 2way will work w/Tivo?

I hope the connection is better than the one I get through my current MotoDVR since that frequently gives me an error trying to access VOD.
If it's two months away that is GREAT news. That's IF it's 'really' two months away!

I live in Franklin and have not seen any increase in internet download/upload speeds. I've reset my modem (Motorola Surfboard SB4100) every day since last Friday with no luck. I received the notice in the mail last Friday stating that faster speeds were available but when I finally called Comcast this morning the answer I got from the CSR was that the upgraded service was only available in Rutherford County. Oh well . . . .

I live in Franklin and have not seen any increase in internet download/upload speeds. I've reset my modem (Motorola Surfboard SB4100) every day since last Friday with no luck. I received the notice in the mail last Friday stating that faster speeds were available but when I finally called Comcast this morning the answer I got from the CSR was that the upgraded service was only available in Rutherford County. Oh well . . . .

D3 (and increased speeds) have launched in the following areas: Rutherford Co, Williamson Co, Dickson Co, Bellevue and West Meade.

Are there actually in Tru2Way boxes available yet? I want to get away from a leased box so that I can actually add some external storage.

I live in Franklin and have not seen any increase in internet download/upload speeds. I've reset my modem (Motorola Surfboard SB4100) every day since last Friday with no luck. I received the notice in the mail last Friday stating that faster speeds were available but when I finally called Comcast this morning the answer I got from the CSR was that the upgraded service was only available in Rutherford County. Oh well . . . .

Me too. My rented Terayon modem refused to pick up the new speeds.

So I took it over to the local Comcast office (Columbia Ave) and swapped it out for a newer one.

D3 (and increased speeds) have launched in the following areas: Rutherford Co, Williamson Co, Dickson Co, Bellevue and West Meade.

Not sure what you meant by this but to be clear I live in the City of Franklin (which is the county seat of Williamson County) and not Franklin County. Unfortunately, arguing with the CSR was pointless as he would not troubleshoot my issue other than to tell me that the service is not available, although it apparently is. Sigh. I'll try again tomorrow and hopefully a different CSR might be able to help.

Anyone know when we can see the new internet speeds in the Hermitage area?

Are there actually in Tru2Way boxes available yet? I want to get away from a leased box so that I can actually add some external storage.

Comcast has also been experimenting with enabling the external storage option on its DVRs. No time table yet, but definitely a future option.

As far as Tru2Way devices available, the only thing that I've seen are Panasonic TVs. They're only being sold on the web and in cities where Tru2Way has already launched.

-ice1138

Not sure what you meant by this but to be clear I live in the City of Franklin (which is the county seat of Williamson County) and not Franklin County. Unfortunately, arguing with the CSR was pointless as he would not troubleshoot my issue other than to tell me that the service is not available, although it apparently is. Sigh. I'll try again tomorrow and hopefully a different CSR might be able to help.

It appears as though some of the older modems are not picking up the new speeds. The modem must be at least Docsis 2 compliant in order to benefit from increased speeds. If you live in one of the above mentioned areas and have not seen a speed increase, you can get a new modem from the Comcast office that will reflect the speed increases.

-ice1138

Channel 247 disappear for everyone? I just noticed it last night.

Also, shouldn't NFL be available now for us non-sports package people?

A 1003 error is due to no return path (the box is not talking back to the system) and you will most likely need a service call to address the issue. If you want a new DVR, we now have the DCX3400 which is still a little buggy with certain TV types but adds a fair amount of storage space over your existing box (250 GB vs 120 GB hard drive). Do you have internet through Comcast? If so, you're return should be solid, but you will need a technician on site to measure it from the box. Also if you are getting a "Should be available shortly" message on ESPNU and MLB then you have a signal problem.
The signal for return and Digital channel 7 (where ESPNU and MLB HD reside) are not that far off, and certainly warrant a service call if you are experiencing issues.

-ice1138

To clarify: The DCX3400 holds 250gb and is the most "advanced"?

How far off until a set top box in another room will be able to watch from the DVR in another room?

Channel 247 moved to channel 182, yes NFL (201) is now available to everyone.

Ahh, 182. Thanks. I'm still not getting NFL.

Ahh, 182. Thanks. I'm still not getting NFL.

NFL is now part of digital preferred package. Along with MLB SD/HD, NHL, and NBA.

-ice1138

That explains it then. I think I have a lower level of digital than that. Will I get it if I get the sports package (i add it every year during the fall), or would I also have to upgrade to the digital preferred?

Comcast has also been experimenting with enabling the external storage option on its DVRs. No time table yet, but definitely a future option.


-ice1138

Thanks for the info ice. That would be awesome. I don't have much of a problem leasing a box since Comcast will replace it if it fails, but 250 GB just isn't going to cut it for long.

D3 (and increased speeds) have launched in the following areas: Rutherford Co, Williamson Co, Dickson Co, Bellevue and West Meade.

I'm in Priest Lake/Antioch very close to Lavergne. I read the other day a press release saying that Lavergne had D3 now, so called to check my account to see when I would get it. The phone rep told me that he could see that a modem had been assigned to my account (?), so it should be soon.

Any idea when SE Davidson Co will get it?

Also, will they swap out to a DCX3400 without hassle if I call? If I'm going to swap, I'd like to do it before fall TV starts :) I use Windows Media Center and a 1.5TB drive for Clear QAM (the limited amount available) and ATSC for most of my recording, but I'm still beholden to the Comcast box for stuff like FX, etc. Even then 120GB is annoyingly small and if some show misidentifies rerun marathons my box will quickly overflow and start deleting content I don't want deleted yet.

Thanks.

I'm in Priest Lake/Antioch very close to Lavergne. I read the other day a press release saying that Lavergne had D3 now, so called to check my account to see when I would get it. The phone rep told me that he could see that a modem had been assigned to my account (?), so it should be soon.

Any idea when SE Davidson Co will get it?

Also, will they swap out to a DCX3400 without hassle if I call? If I'm going to swap, I'd like to do it before fall TV starts :) I use Windows Media Center and a 1.5TB drive for Clear QAM (the limited amount available) and ATSC for most of my recording, but I'm still beholden to the Comcast box for stuff like FX, etc. Even then 120GB is annoyingly small and if some show misidentifies rerun marathons my box will quickly overflow and start deleting content I don't want deleted yet.

Thanks.


They swapped out my old dvr cable box for the 3400 with no hassle at all. I took mine down to metrocenter and told the guy I wanted to upgrade it to the new box and they brought me out a new one. No problems at all. Not sure if they will bring one to you, but taking it there was no hassle at all. Also take your remote if you go as they give you a brand new one. Same remote but darker color.

They swapped out my old dvr cable box for the 3400 with no hassle at all. I took mine down to metrocenter and told the guy I wanted to upgrade it to the new box and they brought me out a new one. No problems at all. Not sure if they will bring one to you, but taking it there was no hassle at all. Also take your remote if you go as they give you a brand new one. Same remote but darker color.

Sounds good. I'll have to dig out the old remote from somewhere.

Does the new box use the same basic IR? In other words, does the new box still allow for :30 skip/:05 repeat that you can add to the old boxes if you are using a universal remote?

Sounds good. I'll have to dig out the old remote from somewhere.

Does the new box use the same basic IR? In other words, does the new box still allow for :30 skip/:05 repeat that you can add to the old boxes if you are using a universal remote?

Page + and page - is a 5 minute skip.

Does Comcast charge extra depending on the number of TV hookups there are? I am in the process of building a house, and am trying to figure out how many Coaxial outlets I want to have, but want to have an idea whether Comcast is going to try to upcharge over a certain amount or anything.

I would have several rooms, as well as a HDHomerun unit, which takes up two coax inputs on it's own - so I am going to try to have as many of those off the outside feed, as opposed to splitting them within the house, unless of course Comcast is going to charge a lot more for something like that.

I remember when I built my current house the installer told me that above four outlets I would need a booster, and that would be more expensive - but I didn't know if that was still the case or not (I know it would need a booster or another line from the street, but didn't know if there would be any one-time or recurring charges)

after 4 connections, you will need a booster, and thats a one time charge of 80 dollars or so. if you just hook up your tvs to the cable, then there arent additional fees, but if you rent a cable box, its $7/box, which you might need depending on how many hdtvs you have or premium channels you get.

Thanks. How many additional lines would the booster allow?

I'm basically pre-wiring every room in the house, and have a couple of extra drops for the HDHomerun (it has a dual tuner) and cable modem - for a total of 12 drops. Depending on costs and/or signal degradation issues, I may not have all of them "live", but want all the rooms wired in case needs change later.

As a side note, I think when my father added more drops to his house, he said they just brought in another line from the road, and I don't believe they charged him.

Would the booster allow me to go from 4 to 12? Somehow I would think that would be too much of a stretch.

iceman, will Comcast carry the U.S.-Mexico soccer game this afternoon? Supposedly, mun2 is carrying the game in the States and I've read elsewhere that Comcast is unlocking that channel so anybody can watch. Is that channel even available here? Thanks.

Thanks. How many additional lines would the booster allow?

I'm basically pre-wiring every room in the house, and have a couple of extra drops for the HDHomerun (it has a dual tuner) and cable modem - for a total of 12 drops. Depending on costs and/or signal degradation issues, I may not have all of them "live", but want all the rooms wired in case needs change later.

As a side note, I think when my father added more drops to his house, he said they just brought in another line from the road, and I don't believe they charged him.

Would the booster allow me to go from 4 to 12? Somehow I would think that would be too much of a stretch.

if you have a friendly installer, he might put in another line from a pole, but where I live, the lines are underground so there's no way they would pull in a second line. I think each booster adds the capacity for 4 more lines, so you'd need 2 more, if you wanted to have 12 drops. but call comcast to make sure.

Would the booster allow me to go from 4 to 12? Somehow I would think that would be too much of a stretch.

The in house amp should provide enough signal to power 12 outlets.

-ice1138

iceman, will Comcast carry the U.S.-Mexico soccer game this afternoon? Supposedly, mun2 is carrying the game in the States and I've read elsewhere that Comcast is unlocking that channel so anybody can watch. Is that channel even available here? Thanks.

My apologies on the late reply, Mun2 is already available on the the spanish tier on ch 622 (or close to that). I've not heard anything about it being opened up for everyone.

-ice1138

MLBHD and ESPNU are still giving the 'Channel Available Shortly' messages here in M'boro... called Comcast and Customer Support reported no other calls on this.

All HD channels including MLBHD and ESPNU that were giving the 'Channel Available Shortly' messages before showed up just fine this morning on my TV in M'boro.

Hello everyone,
I heard about the new internet speeds on this forum. Also, a coworker of mine lives in Murfreesboro and is already getting double the internet speed he used to get. Does anyone know when these new speeds are coming to the Hermitage area?

anyone getting nfl network HD? I'm not getting that channel but i'm getting all the rest.

anyone getting nfl network HD? I'm not getting that channel but i'm getting all the rest.

I have been getting it since August 1st on channel 201 with no problems at all. Now, you do have to be a digital preferred subscriber to get it. If you are and do not get it you could call and see what the problem is. Hope this helps

"One moment Please

This Channel should be available shortly"

Could anyone tell me what this error is about. I am getting it on 204 right now even though I only turned it from 204 for a second.

I have been getting it since August 1st on channel 201 with no problems at all. Now, you do have to be a digital preferred subscriber to get it. If you are and do not get it you could call and see what the problem is. Hope this helps

ugh i really hate comcast's packaging naming scheme. I have all the basic cable channels (2-74 or whatever) and HBO... and an hd cable box. do i qualify?

Looks like several new channels (mostly HD) have arrived according to my Tivos. It's nice to see more HD but I have to wonder where the bandwidth is coming from. It does look like the local Comcast is trying to clear out some of the upper analog slots so this may be where we're seeing available bandwidth coming from.

Added:
118 STYLE
176 LEAC
177 LEAC (???)
182 SPEVT
185 TWCHD (The Weather Channel)
188 TVONEHD
195 CMTVHD
196 VH1HD
197 MTVHD (as opposed to MTV's other channel we've had for a while)
198 BETHD
217 LIFEHD
218 SPIKEHD
228 NIKHD
257 G4HD
259 STYLEHD
260 CCHD (Comedy Central)

Deleted:
50 NC5
74 LEAC074

Moved:
From 282 to 175 JWLTV
From 71 to 16 HSN
From 72 to 50 VERSUS
From 73 to 66 TRAV
From 96 to 99 UNI
From 98 to 7 CSPAN
From 99 to 100 CSPAN2

Of these, The Weather Channel is practical and nice. And I'm sure that there will be plenty that will enjoy MTVHD and VH1HD. Most of the others I have to wonder are just placeholders for then their masters actually start generating real HD content. Comedy Central has virtually no HD at all on their schedule. It's not worth redoing my Tivo Season Passes for The Daily Show and The Colbert Report since neither of their premiere shows are in HD (or anything else for that matter). I don't see MSNBCHD either and I know that's out there (the laggert behind CNN and FOX's HD efforts.)

ugh i really hate comcast's packaging naming scheme. I have all the basic cable channels (2-74 or whatever) and HBO... and an hd cable box. do i qualify?

What complicates it even more is that they change the naming every year or so.

Comcast is concentrating on adding HD channels they own an interest in (TV One, Style, G4). Hopefully soon they will start adding ones the customers want.
I'd like Bravo HD, MSNBC HD, and more movie HD channels (HBOs, Showtimes).

yeah i really want those two channels as well. also a revamped channel numbering scheme would be nice, its so disorganized now, its not even funny.

yeah i really want those two channels as well. also a revamped channel numbering scheme would be nice, its so disorganized now, its not even funny.
Reorganizing the channels would be so awesome. The way Comcast Atlanta does it is great. They just add an 8 to the front of the SD channel. So HD channel 11 is 811 in HD. It's so intuitive. That plus BravoHD would make my day.

Comcast is concentrating on adding HD channels they own an interest in (TV One, Style, G4). Hopefully soon they will start adding ones the customers want.
I'd like Bravo HD, MSNBC HD, and more movie HD channels (HBOs, Showtimes).

Where in TN are you? I have HBO in HD and have had it for the past 5 years (unless you're referring to "other" HBO stations)

Comcast is concentrating on adding HD channels they own an interest in (TV One, Style, G4). Hopefully soon they will start adding ones the customers want.


Good point. I'd forgotten about this.

Where in TN are you? I have HBO in HD and have had it for the past 5 years (unless you're referring to "other" HBO stations)

I am refering to additional HBOs, Showtimes, ect. I do get the main HBO, Showtime, ect..

I also agree that the numbering system for HDs needs revamping.

For those of you using Tivo:

What's the cheapest/best way to get Tivo working? I'm currently on limited basic and can record live tv no problem, but I can't use any of the scheduling features because the guide says "to be announced" for everything. Could I simply rent a box to get the schedule information? Thanks in advance for any help!

You can just get a cable card if you have a Tivo HD. For a Series 2, just set it up. We have a Series 2 plugged up to the wall and it works fine. We only get channels to 100 but its good enough for the bedroom.

Also, you do have a Tivo subscription right?

By the way, got the new DCX3400 box today. The old DCH died. Its so much snappier, the line shift and green line bugs are gone and twice the space.

For those of you using Tivo:

What's the cheapest/best way to get Tivo working? I'm currently on limited basic and can record live tv no problem, but I can't use any of the scheduling features because the guide says "to be announced" for everything. Could I simply rent a box to get the schedule information? Thanks in advance for any help!

What model TiVo do you have? Do you have a TiVo subscription?

iceman, will Comcast carry the U.S.-Mexico soccer game this afternoon? Supposedly, mun2 is carrying the game in the States and I've read elsewhere that Comcast is unlocking that channel so anybody can watch. Is that channel even available here? Thanks.

Just a quick Soccer announcement, the UEFA Champions League soccer game between Celtic and Arsenal will be shown today in HD on ch 182 starting @ 1:00 PM.

What model TiVo do you have? Do you have a TiVo subscription?

I think I have a TCD652160 HD (going from memory as I'm typing this from the office). I have just begun a trial subscription to TiVo. Thanks!

I think I have a TCD652160 HD (going from memory as I'm typing this from the office). I have just begun a trial subscription to TiVo. Thanks!

The TiVo HD has two coaxial inputs, one for your Comcast cable from the wall and one for connecting an antenna for over-the-air reception. Either or both of these inputs can be used.

With no cable cards in the TiVo, using the cable input you can receive standard definition cable channels (channel numbers up to about 100), plus high definition QAM cable channels for local stations. The QAM channels have numbers like 5-1, for the Nashville CBS station for example. However, the QAM channels do not have TiVo guide information. They can be recorded manually, but not using the guide.

If you have a TV antenna, you may be able to receive local over-the-air (OTA) high definition channels using the TiVo's antenna input. These OTA channels do appear in the TiVo guide and can be recorded using the guide. The OTA channels also have numbers like 2-1, 5-1, etc. The OTA HD channels, when they can be received, are generally of somewhat higher quality than the cable HD channels.

In both cases, you need to go through the TiVo's guided setup to get the correct guide data.

If you install cable card(s), you will have access to all Comcast high definition channels (for extra cost).

The TiVo HD has two coaxial inputs, one for your Comcast cable from the wall and one for connecting an antenna for over-the-air reception. Either or both of these inputs can be used.

With no cable cards in the TiVo, using the cable input you can receive standard definition cable channels (channel numbers up to about 100), plus high definition QAM cable channels for local stations. The QAM channels have numbers like 5-1, for the Nashville CBS station for example. However, the QAM channels do not have TiVo guide information. They can be recorded manually, but not using the guide.

If you have a TV antenna, you may be able to receive local over-the-air (OTA) high definition channels using the TiVo's antenna input. These OTA channels do appear in the TiVo guide and can be recorded using the guide. The OTA channels also have numbers like 2-1, 5-1, etc. The OTA HD channels, when they can be received, are generally of somewhat higher quality than the cable HD channels.

In both cases, you need to go through the TiVo's guided setup to get the correct guide data.

If you install cable card(s), you will have access to all Comcast high definition channels (for extra cost).

Wow! Thank you for the very detailed response! I will give the antenna input a shot!:):):)

whats the internet speed for Performance without speedboost? Speednet has me at 16/3.

Also, just moved to the Bellevue area from Antioch and had to switch back to Comcast from Uverse. Comcast was horrible in antioch: VOD always froze, tons of pixelations, PPV was horrible and compression was worse etc etc. Comcast in Bellevue has been very good. Great picture but haven't tried VOD yet.

Uverse was very good in Antioch as well but a tad bit more expensive

Can someone peep my readings, make sure all is well?

Downstream Value
Frequency 711000000 Hz
Signal To Noise Ratio 36.1 dB
Power Level 0.1 dBmV
The Downstream Power Level reading is a snapshot taken at the time this page was requested. Please Reload/Refresh this Page for a new reading

Upstream Value
Channel ID 4
Frequency 36400000 Hz
Power 45.4 dBmV

Can someone peep my readings, make sure all is well?

Downstream Value
Frequency 711000000 Hz
Signal To Noise Ratio 36.1 dB
Power Level 0.1 dBmV
The Downstream Power Level reading is a snapshot taken at the time this page was requested. Please Reload/Refresh this Page for a new reading

Upstream Value
Channel ID 4
Frequency 36400000 Hz
Power 45.4 dBmV

It looks good to me.

Wow! Thank you for the very detailed response! I will give the antenna input a shot!:):):)
There is a separate thread for Nashville OTA reception (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=391433&page=78). A lot of it is technical (effect of different antennas, etc.). When the stations went all digital, Nashville station WTVF changed broadcast frequencies, and many people, myself included, could no longer receive the digital OTA broadcast of channel 5. WTVF is supposedly working on a supplemental antenna which may help.

Noticed that channel 274 is now NFL RedZone, but it has 'channel not available' when I go to it. Is this going to be available for those with NFL Network once NFL regular season begins? Thanks.

Noticed that channel 274 is now NFL RedZone, but it has 'channel not available' when I go to it. Is this going to be available for those with NFL Network once NFL regular season begins? Thanks.


Comcast is making the RedZone available on the Sports Tier. If you don't subscribe to that, you won't get it.

We've been using Limited Basic for over a year without a box and getting the basics over clear QAM plugged straight into our HDTV. We're interested in getting the sports package added to our service -- if we order the HD box for $7/month and add the sports package for $5/month, will it work with our Limited Basic service? If so, assuming I'm using the HD box, will we receive any of those sports programs in HD?

Thanks for any info!

Cool, I do have the Sports Tier. Thanks for the info.

Noticed that channel 274 is now NFL RedZone, but it has 'channel not available' when I go to it. Is this going to be available for those with NFL Network once NFL regular season begins? Thanks.

Where are you seeing ch 274? on a dig box or Tivo?

274 is not showing up on any of my boxes.....

274 is not showing up on any of my boxes.....

Red Zone has not launched in Nashville yet, that's why I was curious where he was seeing ch 274.

-ice1138

ICE1138, et. al.,

My SB6120 is showing a blue Receive LED, as of today (8/26/2009). I guess that means that Joelton now has bonded channels?

Chuck

ICE1138, et. al.,

My SB6120 is showing a blue Receive LED, as of today (8/26/2009). I guess that means that Joelton now has bonded channels?

Chuck

The modem lights up when its picks up the capability for bonded channels, but it doesn't actually use the channel bonding unless you have a have Docsis 3 50 Mbps package. But yes, this does mean that D3 has launched in your area.

-ice1138

Where are you seeing ch 274? on a dig box or Tivo?

I'm seeing it on TiVo.

I'm also seeing channel programming via TiVo for the Special Events HD channel 182, but it's just a test pattern when I check it. Will there ever be regular programming on that channel? Thanks.

182 shows random HD sports like Braves games that are on Peachtree TV and Preds games and some FSS stuff.

I noticed lots of pixelation lately. Anyone else seeing signal loss/pixelation near Smyrna/Antioch area?

I got an email yesterday saying that "Comcast's Fastest Speeds are Here!", but calling in they say that DOCSIS 3 is still not available in my area (Priest Lake in Davidson).

Do they upgrade everybody to new modems when it's turned on in an area, or just the 50Mbps/22Mbps accounts?

I'm on a Pro account now, so supposedly I think if I stay with what I've got it will go to 12/2 speeds when upgraded. As of this morning I'm seeing 20 down, 3.5 up to the Jackson test server. Does that mean my area is upgraded (higher numbers showing the PowerBoost stuff on the early data transfer)?

I'm confused.

According to the Comcast email I checked and my zip 37206 shows as automatically having the faster speed - i checked my internet speed a few times and it's a pathetic 4.47mb! do i need to request a new modem?!

During the Saturday Vandy game against W. Carolina and broadcast on CSS, a crawl appeared two or three times during the game advising that the game was available in HD in some areas. It suggested going to the CSS web site. That site said the game would be carried in HD on channel 182 (the ever mysterious "Sports and Events" channel). When I checked, that channel was showing the Florida game in HD and the other S & E channel, 183, was not showing anything.

According to the Comcast email I checked and my zip 37206 shows as automatically having the faster speed - i checked my internet speed a few times and it's a pathetic 4.47mb! do i need to request a new modem?!

Have you power cycled the modem?

If you power cycle the modem but still don't get the new speeds then you have to go down to the local office and swap it out for a newer modem. That's what I had to do a few weeks ago.

My Surfboard is only 1.0 and does not support the new speeds.

My preference is to buy vs. lease a modem.

Where is the best local place to buy and what brand should I consider to replace the Motorola?
Thanks.

If you power cycle the modem but still don't get the new speeds then you have to go down to the local office and swap it out for a newer modem. That's what I had to do a few weeks ago.

Thanks (and to Syclone) - I'll try that when I get home tonight and see if that 'makes' the difference or if I'll be visiting Comcast.

Power cycled it and still getting slow speeds -looks like a trip to Comcast!

I read at dsl reports/mulitchannel.com the following -

"Comcast said, it is actively rolling out the next version of i-Guide for Motorola set-tops. That IPG is developed and maintained by GuideWorks, the joint venture between Comcast and Rovi (formerly Macrovision).

With the new i-Guide A28, Comcast is offering myDVR Manager, which lets subscribers schedule recordings on one or more DVRs from the Web at www.comcast.net/mydvr."

As I routinely remember that I want to record something....as I drive to work, I look forward to this ability to schedule from my work computer or smartphone.

Here's a link to the story -

http://www.multichannel.com/article/339614-Comcast_Guides_DVRs_To_Web.php

My question to ice1138, when will these improvements show up here?

I read at dsl reports/mulitchannel.com the following -

"Comcast said, it is actively rolling out the next version of i-Guide for Motorola set-tops. That IPG is developed and maintained by GuideWorks, the joint venture between Comcast and Rovi (formerly Macrovision).

With the new i-Guide A28, Comcast is offering myDVR Manager, which lets subscribers schedule recordings on one or more DVRs from the Web at www.comcast.net/mydvr."

As I routinely remember that I want to record something....as I drive to work, I look forward to this ability to schedule from my work computer or smartphone.

Here's a link to the story -

http://www.multichannel.com/article/339614-Comcast_Guides_DVRs_To_Web.php

My question to ice1138, when will these improvements show up here?

I second this question. Those new features sound sweet! Even though most other companies have had them for years....

I dont see a mention of an HD optimized guide.

Did Comcast change a bunch of channels in Nashville to unencrypted? I was on the Silicondust website today and it shows about 40 more channels on the ClearQAM channel lineup... I will test tonight. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this...

I did a scan on Sunday morning and found about 40 more clear QAM channels. I live in Goodlettsville and have Extended Basic. They seem to be digital versions of the Extended Basic analog channels. No new High Def channels.

Any Comcastic person on here have any inside info on if they'll make/move NFLRedzone station to HD?! I watched it yesterday and that station is really great to watch but it is difficult to watch it in 480i when it is available in HD.

Here is an updated listing:

Channel Name

62-1 Style
62-4 Versus
62-6 Travel
62-7 Golf
62-8 GAC
80-1 TVLand
80-2 CMT
80-3 MSNBC
80-4 BET
80-5 Bravo
80-6 VH1
80-7 CSPAN
80-8 CSPAN2
80-9 Disney
80-10 HSN
80-11 WGN
81-1 FOXNews
81-2 Spike
81-3 TBS
81-4 TNT
81-5 ESPN
81-6 ESPN2
81-7 A&E
81-8 Lifetime
81-9 CNBC
81-10 Food
81-11 HGTV
81-12 History
82-1 CNN
82-2 Comedy
82-3 MTV
82-4 NICK
82-5 Discovery
82-6 TLC
82-7 USA
82-8 Family
82-9 FX
82-10 E!
82-11 FSSouth
82-12 Weather
83-1 UNI
83-2 CSS
83-4 TVGuide
83-6 TruTV
83-8 QSDN
83-10 SYFY
83-11 AMC
86-11 WKRN2
86-14 NPT2
87-3 WLLCLP
88-3 CCARTOON
88-4 APL
88-4 Animal Planet
89-2 Spanish

Any Comcastic person on here have any inside info on if they'll make/move NFLRedzone station to HD?! I watched it yesterday and that station is really great to watch but it is difficult to watch it in 480i when it is available in HD.

No plans as of yet to launch red zone in HD.

Did Comcast change a bunch of channels in Nashville to unencrypted? I was on the Silicondust website today and it shows about 40 more channels on the ClearQAM channel lineup... I will test tonight. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this...

Comcast has temporarily decrypted its basic SD channels.

I just did a scan today and picked up a bunch of new SD channels in QAM.

temporarily

But it only takes one word to ruin all the fun :-(

No plans as of yet to launch red zone in HD.



Comcast has temporarily decrypted its basic SD channels.

I hope Comcast leaves it that way when they switch to all digital, otherwise, I'll have to use one of Comcast's boxes! I can use my QAM tuner instead.

was this past weekend a movie channel promo? we had free hbo, showtime, starz etc etc all weekend (hell, we may still have it)

How do you know its temporary?

It's probably just me. But on the Comcazst box, HD looks a lot better lately. Could that coincide with the decrypting or is that the new DVR Software upgrade or is just my imagination, running away with me.

Got all the channels added into my Sage setup, and it's sweet (Thanks Nashville Cat for that fantastic lineup list! Saved me tons of time having to label everything). After having just the 10 or so local channels, it's crazy seeing my guide this full.

Anyone know some people who know some people who can bribe someone at Comcast to make this permanent??

was this past weekend a movie channel promo? we had free hbo, showtime, starz etc etc all weekend (hell, we may still have it)

I never noticed the free channels. Not surprised that Comcast failed to notify customers.
Comcast communications is an oxymoron.

East Nashville will be completed by the end of this month, no hard date at the moment.

East as in Antioch?
I live in Stonewood Apartments off Rice Road

East Nashville will be completed by the end of this month, no hard date at the moment.

I called Comcast - spoke to 5 different people in 5 different departments and on the phone for 45 minutes until the 5th person disconnected me. East Nashville has the higher modem speed BUT I"m not getting it after powercylcing the modem and know I need a new one but tech support won't upgrade me unless my account states i'm available for the higher speeds - and customer suppport has no clue what the tech dept is talking about and the last person put me on hold/disconnect - if FIOS ever came here I'd drop ALL my comcrap!! FRUSTRATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Just a quick Soccer announcement, the UEFA Champions League soccer game between Celtic and Arsenal will be shown today in HD on ch 182 starting @ 1:00 PM.

Why can't Comcast provide this kind of info to subscribers? It would have been nice to know this, I mean, I like this forum but I don't check with you guys every day :D

They just keep coming up with reasons for me to move to U-Verse.

I need a new one but tech support won't upgrade me unless my account states i'm available for the higher speeds

A) Buy a new docsis 3.0 modem (Motorola SB6120) for $90 or so delivered. Call up Comcast and give them the numbers from the new modem, hook it up and go. Save $3 a month if you are renting the modem now.

B) Carry your current rental modem in to the Mainstream Drive Comcast office and swap it for a docsis 3.0 modem. Take it home and hook it up. $3 per month rental fee applies. You can call ahead to that office to be sure they have the 3.0 modems in stock. Don't ask if you can come get one, just walk in with your old modem and tell them you need to pickup the docsis 3.0 modem.

I can't image why you would need more than the speeds they offer now. I think my surfboard gives me 12 mb down and 2 mb up. A newer docsis 3.0 surfboard would give me 16 mb down and 2 mb up. Since I own my own modem, really not worth it. I have saved enough in rental fees over the years to more than pay for my cable modems (on the 2nd one now).

Dennis

A) Buy a new docsis 3.0 modem (Motorola SB6120) for $90 or so delivered. Call up Comcast and give them the numbers from the new modem, hook it up and go. Save $3 a month if you are renting the modem now.

B) Carry your current rental modem in to the Mainstream Drive Comcast office and swap it for a docsis 3.0 modem. Take it home and hook it up. $3 per month rental fee applies. You can call ahead to that office to be sure they have the 3.0 modems in stock. Don't ask if you can come get one, just walk in with your old modem and tell them you need to pickup the docsis 3.0 modem.

I can't image why you would need more than the speeds they offer now. I think my surfboard gives me 12 mb down and 2 mb up. A newer docsis 3.0 surfboard would give me 16 mb down and 2 mb up. Since I own my own modem, really not worth it. I have saved enough in rental fees over the years to more than pay for my cable modems (on the 2nd one now).

Dennis

I can only get 5mb down. I tried option B originally but since it's a cable/phone modem they would not swap it out. If it was just the internet I could do either option but alas, Comcast is not being customer service friendly - next up is sending an email to the comcast cares address. I appreciate your suggestions but they won't work in my case.

You didn't mention you had the Comcat VoIP service which gives you a combined ATA and cable modem - and requires that only "trained personnel" handle it.

They keep sending me these cheap deal come-ons to try to get me to move to their VoIP service. In the fine print you learn that you have to rent their adapter ($5 mo?) and you have to pay them a service call fee to come install it. Then they also add the FCC and other fees on top of their "cheap price".
With ooma being $200 for "life" or others doing $200 for 2 years, there is not a good reason to use Comcast that I could see.

Dennis

Never heard of Ooma (but I just checked it out). I'm locked in for another 12 months w/the triple play so that is not an option for me at this time. Just need them to upgrade my box if someone knew what the hell was going on. thanks for responding though!

I called Comcast - spoke to 5 different people in 5 different departments and on the phone for 45 minutes until the 5th person disconnected me. East Nashville has the higher modem speed BUT I"m not getting it after powercylcing the modem and know I need a new one but tech support won't upgrade me unless my account states i'm available for the higher speeds - and customer suppport has no clue what the tech dept is talking about and the last person put me on hold/disconnect - if FIOS ever came here I'd drop ALL my comcrap!! FRUSTRATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Welcome to my world..I'm in Green hills, and I got a card in the mail the end of August saying the new speeds were here starting 8/27, listing the new 16, 22 and 50mb speed tiers. I was interested in the 22mb tier (its supposed to be 49.95 on special for six months).

I called on 8/31 only to have a guy tell me after 30 mins of trying that the speeds weren't in the system yet so he couldn't upgrade me...

Then I got an e-mail on 9/2 saying 'the new speeds are available in your area' -- so I called again... after talking to a manager -- still can't get it.

Then on 9/7 I get another promo email, this time saying they are 'coming soon'...

So which is it!? Really frustrating their marketing people aren't in sync with the techs. I gave up.

East Nashville will be completed by the end of this month, no hard date at the moment.

Ok - for East Nashville I received word (from 'inside') that we're not getting it until Q4 this year -but it WILL be this year. That doesn't help explain why my zip code shows it's available but at least now I 'know'.

Ok - for East Nashville I received word (from 'inside') that we're not getting it until Q4 this year -but it WILL be this year. That doesn't help explain why my zip code shows it's available but at least now I 'know'.

Some of the D3 deployments have been pushed back from the original dates. I mentioned earlier that it was scheduled to be complete in August but these dates are all subject to change.

Why can't Comcast provide this kind of info to subscribers? It would have been nice to know this, I mean, I like this forum but I don't check with you guys every day :D

They just keep coming up with reasons for me to move to U-Verse.

In this case, it was a late decision by the broadcaster to provide this feed. Comcast had very little notice for this programming change.

Fox Sports South HD has launched on ch 183. This was previously just a temporary feed showing HD football games on Saturday but it is now running 24/7. Most content is still SD but Fox will have more HD content over the next few months.

BTW, the guide data will begin showing tomorrow morning.

-ice1138

Anymore HDs planned ice1138? Maybe by the end of the year?

has anyone else noticed are reduction in picture quality lately, and also i have seen where comcast is adding nfl redzone hd in a lot of markets, has anyone heard of any plans to add it here

What I want to know is when Comcast will be adding [to QAM] the HD equivalents of channels we already pay for but are only able to receive when renting an HD box. I hardly watch TV so I really don't want to pay for an HD box and I think it's extortion that I have to rent a box to watch HD AMC/Spike/Comedy Central/etc when I already have those channels in SD, my TV has a digital tuner and Comcast is perfectly capable of placing these HD channels in QAM.

I guess I need to give them until the full digital conversion date before I get mega pissed that I'm being ripped off. heh

has anyone else noticed are reduction in picture quality lately, and also i have seen where comcast is adding nfl redzone hd in a lot of markets, has anyone heard of any plans to add it here

Yes, the Titans game last Sunday was as poor as SD programs. Actually I have thought that I had TV problems all week. When I played old recordings from weeks ago the PQ was normal. Looks much better today.

What I want to know is when Comcast will be adding [to QAM] the HD equivalents of channels we already pay for but are only able to receive when renting an HD box. I hardly watch TV so I really don't want to pay for an HD box and I think it's extortion that I have to rent a box to watch HD AMC/Spike/Comedy Central/etc when I already have those channels in SD, my TV has a digital tuner and Comcast is perfectly capable of placing these HD channels in QAM.

I guess I need to give them until the full digital conversion date before I get mega pissed that I'm being ripped off. heh

In order to place these in clear QAM it would involve unencrypting the channels. This would then provide free services to anyone who has limited service.

I keep reading on this and other sites that Comcast is adding 20, 30, 40 and more HDs in other markets. I know we just got 14 new in last few weeks, but that still leaves us far short of so many other markets.

ice1138 - Are we in line to get more HDs this fall? If not when??:confused:

I keep reading on this and other sites that Comcast is adding 20, 30, 40 and more HDs in other markets. I know we just got 14 new in last few weeks, but that still leaves us far short of so many other markets.

A lot of these markets that are adding 20-40 HD channels at a time are eliminating most of their analog channels. As soon as Comcast Nashville begins its digital migration, we should expect to see a large number of HD additions. This is not a quick process and I can not provide a timeline, but I can say that planning has already begun.

As far as new HD launches scheduled this fall, I have no news. The next project coming down the pipeline is an update to the IGuide.

-ice1138

Does anyone know how long the extended basic channels are going to be sent in the clear on qam? I have an HDHomerun device with windows media center and I don't want to go through the trouble of changing the entire setup if I'm only going to have these channels for a month or so.

If you can't give me a set time how about a clue? It would be worth it to me for 60 days of enjoyment. Should I do it?

i have comcast cable but use my qam tuner to get free basic hd channels

channel 115.1 had games that air on 28 in HD. now it's not there anymore. did they change it to a different channel?

i have comcast cable but use my qam tuner to get free basic hd channels

channel 115.1 had games that air on 28 in HD. now it's not there anymore. did they change it to a different channel?

CSS HD (ch182 - 115.1) is now encrypted. Comcast Nashville has launched an HD version of 28 (Fox Sports South) on 183 that is also encrypted.

What will come with the iguide update, Ice?

some changes must have occured today. My recording of Fringe ended up recording NCIS on ION... Fox moved to another channel. Rescanning my hdhomerun and channels now...

CSS HD (ch182 - 115.1) is now encrypted. Comcast Nashville has launched an HD version of 28 (Fox Sports South) on 183 that is also encrypted.

Ice, I'm seeing FSS HD on channel 182 and 183. No CSS HD anywhere. Neither channel has a program guide. Any idea what's going on?

Ice, I'm seeing FSS HD on channel 182 and 183. No CSS HD anywhere. Neither channel has a program guide. Any idea what's going on?

CSS HD is not a full time channel. Its only carries a few hours of programming each week. There is definitely programming info on the digital boxes for 183.

NFL Red Zone HD will be available on ch 184 starting this weekend for anyone who has the sports package. This is worth checking out for any football fan especially fantasy football players. No commercials.....just live looks at all games going on Sunday from 12 - 6:30.

-ice1138

SAINTS BE PRAISED!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS CHANNEL and was DIEING to get it in HD! Unless the nationally televised games are 'great' match-ups = I end up watching this channel more than the national games! WAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Any more HD's coming?:confused:

The full time kind, not 6 1/2 hours a week....

No solid information is available on any new HDs right now. Will post updates as they are available. I know that Comcast Nashville will launch the Retired Living SD Channel next month. I'm not sure Wryker will be as excited about that channel as he is about NFL RZ.

-ice1138

NFL Red Zone HD will be available on ch 184 starting this weekend for anyone who has the sports package. This is worth checking out for any football fan especially fantasy football players. No commercials.....just live looks at all games going on Sunday from 12 - 6:30.

-ice1138

I bet all the folks who spent hundreds on NFL Sunday Ticket and "SuperFan" will be exited to know everyone else is getting HD game look ins for free :D .

Heck, I bet DTV is really pleased as well...

I dropped NFLST as the price kept going up. Once they asked another $100 for HD games that was it for me.

Dennis

I bet all the folks who spent hundreds on NFL Sunday Ticket and "SuperFan" will be exited to know everyone else is getting HD game look ins for free :D .

Heck, I bet DTV is really pleased as well...

I dropped NFLST as the price kept going up. Once they asked another $100 for HD games that was it for me.

Dennis

Redzone is not free. You have to have the sports package to get it. Second Sunday Ticket gives you FULL games, Redzone is only when teams are inside the 20. Kind of useless in my book.

Redzone is not free. You have to have the sports package to get it. Second Sunday Ticket gives you FULL games, Redzone is only when teams are inside the 20. Kind of useless in my book.

Como what?! It's AWESOME for those with Comcast. Unless you really want to watch Cleveland and Detroit in your local area - THIS is the best channel hands-down. :)

just got my letter stating some of my rates were raised so I just ordered a cable modem

Como what?! It's AWESOME for those with Comcast. Unless you really want to watch Cleveland and Detroit in your local area - THIS is the best channel hands-down. :)

They would never show that game in my area. Sorry I prefer WHOLE games not partials. Sorry not worth the cost of the sports tier.

Redzone is not free. You have to have the sports package to get it. Second Sunday Ticket gives you FULL games, Redzone is only when teams are inside the 20. Kind of useless in my book.
If you've watched the Red Zone channel you would know they show far more than just inside the 20. Unless the Titans are playing, this is easily the channel I'm watching. Even more so that it's in HD. Having said that, it's certainly not the reason I have the sports tier either.

If you've watched the Red Zone channel you would know they show far more than just inside the 20. Unless the Titans are playing, this is easily the channel I'm watching. Even more so that it's in HD. Having said that, it's certainly not the reason I have the sports tier either.

The Titans have been inside the 20 numerous times this year. Oops, bet you weren't referring to the defense team.

The Titans have been inside the 20 numerous times this year. Oops, bet you weren't referring to the defense team.
Har!


yeah, we're bad this year.

In order to place these in clear QAM it would involve unencrypting the channels. This would then provide free services to anyone who has limited service.So the cable company can't control the level of service on digital channels without a separate box like they've been doing for the past 30+ years with analog cable and cable-ready TVs? :confused:

I don't need a cable box for them to regulate my analog cable, I can't believe that digital would have such a shortcoming that they can't control what channels I get.

So the cable company can't control the level of service on digital channels without a separate box like they've been doing for the past 30+ years with analog cable and cable-ready TVs? :confused:

I don't need a cable box for them to regulate my analog cable, I can't believe that digital would have such a shortcoming that they can't control what channels I get.

I'm not saying it can't be controlled, just that almost all digital cable going forward is going to be encrypted. If one wants to watch this content on their TV without the need for a box, that's why cable cards were created.

In Murfreesboro - just lost all the extra unencrypted QAM channels. :-(

It was nice while it lasted.

Did Comcast make some changes overnight and is now preventing the transfer of TiVo recorded programs to an individual's PC? I'm no longer able to transfer programs from NON-PREMIUM channels. I'm aware that copy-protect has been on PREMIUM channels for some time, but why is it now on NON-PREMIUM?

Como -WHAT?!?! I need to check that out! If that's the case I will be one VERY angry customer!!!!!!!

Update: all those extra clear QAM channels are back in Murfreesboro!

The channels were encrypted for a 12 hour period, and will soon go back to full encryption.

WTF HAPPENED?! The NFL Redzone HD station is broadcasting in SD along w/the SD station?!??!?

WTF HAPPENED?! The NFL Redzone HD station is broadcasting in SD along w/the SD station?!??!?
Same here. It's obnoxious.

It seems like they're trying to fix it since we keep getting the Redzone HD ad screen...

Same here. It's obnoxious.

It seems like they're trying to fix it since we keep getting the Redzone HD ad screen...

Whew - not it's back to HD - let's hope it stays...