Why would the source material for Close Encounters be poor? I've watched plenty of old movies on HDnet Movies...and the PQ is often stunning.
Not sure. Maybe if it was an upconvert from a DVD source rather than a true HD transfer from film. To me, "Close Encounters" didn't look all that different than my DVD copy, whereas other classic films shown, such as "Bonnie and Clyde", were amazing, much better than the DVD.

Interestingly, TitanTV didn't list "Close Encounters" as "HD". I don't know if that means anything necessarily or not.

EDIT: Just checked TitanTV again. None of the listings for HDNet movies indicate "HD" so I guess that's neither here nor there. :confused:

Best of luck. :) My speed is supposed to be 1.5Meg but I'm getting between 600 and 700. I called them several times and they tell me that they are capping my service at that speed. They keep saying that my tier is "Lite" and that that's the maximum speed for it, even though there is no such tier listed in any of their documentation, and when I signed up for my deal they said it was for 1.5Megs. :(

Rudy
Check your bill's statement details, I actually signed up for lite, because all i use the net for is the web, and voip, so i'd rather have the 10 bux a month or so for buying cheap beer, i don't know exactly how much lite is, because the bill has it lumped together with the dig catv, but i'm pretty sure that it is 10 bux a month cheaper than the 1.5M service

My Moxi died just before Christmas and I received a Motorola 3416 as a replacement here in Palmdale. It appears to be a 6416 without an analog tuner.


Also just had my Moxi swapped out with the 3416 here in Lancaster since it would update the program changes which is the same reason why they swapped out the last MOXI. The tech said that eventually all of this area would make the swap. Definitely faster than the MOXI, that's for sure. Maybe not quite as user friendly as the MOXI but not bad. Was impress the remote that came with it handled my all my devices including my Onkyo receiver. Also can't complain about the 160GB HD vs the old 80GB. Was funny that the rep the tech called rather grilled him on the reason for the swap.

Check your bill's statement details, I actually signed up for lite, because all i use the net for is the web, and voip, so i'd rather have the 10 bux a month or so for buying cheap beer, i don't know exactly how much lite is, because the bill has it lumped together with the dig catv, but i'm pretty sure that it is 10 bux a month cheaper than the 1.5M service

OK finally got through to the billing department today, and a very knowledgeable lady explained to me, that the RoadRunner Lite a "secret" tier. :) So it is not advertised in their documentation. They have a promotion right now that gives it to you for $19.99 for the first 12 months. After that it goes to its regular price of $24.95. And it is capped at 700 something. I guess this is comparable to the lower priced DSL deals that have been advertised everywhere lately. Competition is Great.

On an unrelated note I saw a commercial that said the channel realignment date for us in West LA/ Santa Monica is January 9th. Which is tomorrow.

Rudy

OK finally got through to the billing department today, and a very knowledgeable lady explained to me, that the RoadRunner Lite a "secret" tier. :) So it is not advertised in their documentation. They have a promotion right now that gives it to you for $19.99 for the first 12 months. After that it goes to its regular price of $24.95. And it is capped at 700 something. I guess this is comparable to the lower priced DSL deals that have been advertised everywhere lately. Competition is Great.

On an unrelated note I saw a commercial that said the channel realignment date for us in West LA/ Santa Monica is January 9th. Which is tomorrow.

Rudy
some of you might have expected this....
GO GATORS!!!

OK finally got through to the billing department today, and a very knowledgeable lady explained to me, that the RoadRunner Lite a "secret" tier. :) So it is not advertised in their documentation. They have a promotion right now that gives it to you for $19.99 for the first 12 months. After that it goes to its regular price of $24.95. And it is capped at 700 something. I guess this is comparable to the lower priced DSL deals that have been advertised everywhere lately. Competition is Great.

On an unrelated note I saw a commercial that said the channel realignment date for us in West LA/ Santa Monica is January 9th. Which is tomorrow.

Rudy

I am not surprised for years Adelphia and Comcast had the same 'secret' cable internet which they never advertised, and in fact, some reps you would call did not even know about it, you often would have to talk to a manager (I guess this information at cable companies is on the need-to-know basis, they don't want to burden and confuse their reps, who I sometimes question if ever finished high school.) They usually cap the download speed at 150-350 depending on a company.

Great info about a re-alignment! I am in Beverly Center area of LA, according to their latest chart on their site (it is 0% accurate of course and they change dates on that chart like every week) my realignment date is January 31, 2007 (the last time I checked). It be nice to get something on Jan 9! Hate the space left by INHD2, they gotta fill it with something!

Speaking of download speeds: I'm wondering if anyone else living in the Los Feliz/Eagle Rock area (formerly Adelphia) has issues with their Internet speed. With Adelphia, I had a rock-solid download of 4.4 Mbps, day or night. After the change-over, my max is ~3.7Mbps in the early morning hours, going down to ~1.3Mbps -- sometimes much lower -- in the early evening. I know if I were to call and complain I would get the standard "there are more users at night than in the morning sharing bandwidth, yada, yada...", but that was never the case with Adelphia. And I truly doubt there are that many more subscribers to TW in my area since the change-over. :rolleyes:

Speaking of download speeds: I'm wondering if anyone else living in the Los Feliz/Eagle Rock area (formerly Adelphia) has issues with their Internet speed. With Adelphia, I had a rock-solid download of 4.4 Mbps, day or night. After the change-over, my max is ~3.7Mbps in the early morning hours, going down to ~1.3Mbps -- sometimes much lower -- in the early evening. I know if I were to call and complain I would get the standard "there are more users at night than in the morning sharing bandwidth, yada, yada...", but that was never the case with Adelphia. And I truly doubt there are that many more subscribers to TW in my area since the change-over. :rolleyes:

I've experienced the slow internet connection starting January 1, 2007, with TWC (former Comcast) in the LA/Beverly Center area. I had never experienced slow internet with cable before, I don't know what happenned in the beginning of the year.

We got the new line-up here in Santa Monica this morning. The following HD-range channels appear in the guide for our Motorola 6416 DVR:

402 - KCBSD
404 - KNBCD
407 - KABCD
411 - KTTVD
412 - KCETD
413 - FSNHD
414 - MHD
415 - TNTHD
416 - DHDTV
419 - UHD
420 - HDNet
421 - HDNMV
422 - INHD
424 - ESPND
427 - HBOHD
428 - SHOWD
429 - S-HDw
430 - MXHDW

I called TWC about ordering the HD Tier since new channels like HDNet were displaying the "not authorized" message. True to form, the CSR lady told me those channels were not yet available in our area. I pressed her for more information and she mentioned that there are two other cities that are in the same state but was unable to tell me which cities those were. She also mentioned something about not having the "codes" for the HD Tier (whatever that means). I will be making a trip to the Nebraska office later this morning to verifiy this information with the employees there.

We got the new line-up here in Santa Monica this morning. The following HD-range channels appear in the guide for our Motorola 6416 DVR:

402 - KCBSD
404 - KNBCD
407 - KABCD
411 - KTTVD
412 - KCETD
413 - FSNHD
414 - MHD
415 - TNTHD
416 - DHDTV
419 - UHD
420 - HDNet
421 - HDNMV
422 - INHD
424 - ESPND
427 - HBOHD
428 - SHOWD
429 - S-HDw
430 - MXHDW

I called TWC about ordering the HD Tier since new channels like HDNet were displaying the "not authorized" message. True to form, the CSR lady told me those channels were not yet available in our area. I pressed her for more information and she mentioned that there are two other cities that are in the same state but was unable to tell me which cities those were. She also mentioned something about not having the "codes" for the HD Tier (whatever that means). I will be making a trip to the Nebraska office later this morning to verifiy this information with the employees there.

Sometimes making a trip makes sense, especially if you have a rep there who knows you:)

I just got a Sony XBR2 and asked TW for a HD-DVR box. I was told by the salesman where I got the TV that I should use HDMI connectors for best PQ. Well, TW came by today and said the box does not have a HDMI output and that I'd need to buy an adaptor. Could this be? I'd think the adaptor would cause a loss of PQ. Please let me know what you think or if I got the wrong box. Thanks.

I just got a Sony XBR2 and asked TW for a HD-DVR box. I was told by the salesman where I got the TV that I should use HDMI connectors for best PQ. Well, TW came by today and said the box does not have a HDMI output and that I'd need to buy an adaptor. Could this be? I'd think the adaptor would cause a loss of PQ. Please let me know what you think or if I got the wrong box. Thanks.

That may be true with the MOXI units(only DVI not HDMI) but if you got a new Motorola 64xx series DVR it should have HDMI

Tnili,

Please let us know how the trip to the Nebraska office goes.

I went to the Nebraska office around 10:30 AM and there were only a few people in line. After a minute or two, I made my way to the head of the line and told the employee that I got the new line-up today and would like to add the HD-tier if it is available in my area. She wasn't sure so she talked to someone on her walkie-talkie for a few seconds then reluctantly walked back to the interior office. She emerged after a minute and told me that yes, she can add the HD-tier and proceeded to do so with my blessing. I drove back home to give it a try and not surprisingly, all of the channels were now available.

tnili is your TWC former comcast or former adelphia?

Speaking of download speeds: I'm wondering if anyone else living in the Los Feliz/Eagle Rock area (formerly Adelphia) has issues with their Internet speed. With Adelphia, I had a rock-solid download of 4.4 Mbps, day or night. After the change-over, my max is ~3.7Mbps in the early morning hours, going down to ~1.3Mbps -- sometimes much lower -- in the early evening. I know if I were to call and complain I would get the standard "there are more users at night than in the morning sharing bandwidth, yada, yada...", but that was never the case with Adelphia. And I truly doubt there are that many more subscribers to TW in my area since the change-over. :rolleyes:
Hey, bruce - I'll check tonight. But, where do I look to check the internet speed?

tnili is your TWC former comcast or former adelphia?

I can answer that, since I've been to that office several times. It is former Adelphia. In fact the sign on it still says Adelphia. :)

tnili if you see a dude in the office try to get him as he appears to be the most knowledgeable of the lot there.

As for channels not available it appears to take about 2 weeks or so for that to get resolved, at least according to previous posters.

Good Luck.
Rudy

Hey, bruce - I'll check tonight. But, where do I look to check the internet speed?

i am not bruce, but if you go to www.dslreports.com and search there for speed tests, you can run such a speed test and get your numbers.

Well I guess former comcast customer I will have to wait until Jan 30, 2007, the last to be 're-alligned"

I have 2 TV's both with QAM tuners. I was able to receive over the air high def channels on the upper channels before the channel line up change today. Any idea why I am not getting those channels any longer since they are over the air. Has anyone noticed this also. Is there anyway to get them back. I called Time Warner and the operators there have no clue.

Hi,
I hope you did not get the HDMI cable from one of the big TV shops. There are other places that sell these cables for much less. Besides the fact nothing will really see at 1080p except the HD DVDs which are too expensive for me at this time.
Herel is one vendor;

http://www.rogerssystems.com/store/results.cfm

Yeah, I went over to Circuitcity and couldn't find anything less than a c-note for an hdmi cable.... i did a quick search on the internet deal sites and found several sites that offered hdmi cables for a 1/10 the price. Found one in Cali, and it arrived in two days standard mail.

Anyone else read the press release from DirecTV, they expect 100 HD channels by year end..... with those numbers, a switch is sounding more tempting.

Adelphia/TWC in the San Gabriel Valley here. I purchased a V32XBR2 over the weekend and went to the TWC office to swap my digital box for an HD box. They had a sign saying that there are no boxes available for over the counter swap. The rep also told me that they are backordered and will not have availability until at least the end of the month. I'm getting some good OTA channel PQ but would really like to be able to watch ESPN and TNT (basketball) in HD.

Adelphia/TWC in the San Gabriel Valley here. I purchased a V32XBR2 over the weekend and went to the TWC office to swap my digital box for an HD box. They had a sign saying that there are no boxes available for over the counter swap. The rep also told me that they are backordered and will not have availability until at least the end of the month. I'm getting some good OTA channel PQ but would really like to be able to watch ESPN and TNT (basketball) in HD.

That is typical. I was faced with the same response(s). What you need to do is to make friends with one of their salesclerk and they'd get you the box over-the-counter within few days. You gotta kiss the right ass though.

Hey, bruce - I'll check tonight. But, where do I look to check the internet speed?
Hi, Dylan. I have software that shows me my speed, but, as absolutic mentions above, www.dslreports.com has various speed tests you can run. I find the most reliable is here (http://www.dslreports.com/faq/5542) . There's also a link on that page for NetStat, which is freeware and offers more detail, if you're interested.

Thanks a lot for checking. I do a lot of multimedia downloading (shhh... ;) ), and Adelphia really spoiled me (and, brother, you don't say that too often, huh?).

Adelphia/TWC in the San Gabriel Valley here. I purchased a V32XBR2 over the weekend and went to the TWC office to swap my digital box for an HD box. They had a sign saying that there are no boxes available for over the counter swap. The rep also told me that they are backordered and will not have availability until at least the end of the month. I'm getting some good OTA channel PQ but would really like to be able to watch ESPN and TNT (basketball) in HD.
If your tv has a QAM tuner you might be able to get TNTHD in the clear, i know i got it at one time without the box, not sure if i still get it right now though, and actually for a month or two i even got ESPNHD in the clear (august'ish), but that's long gone...

It happened between 2 and 3 am this morming (01/09) on my formerly Adelphia system. I'm in 90272 served with the WLA line-up. In the real old days this was Theta Cable, Group W, Century, Adelphia and now TWC. When my folks first got cable here in the 60's they barely had 12 channels, but you could get KCET 28 which couldn't be picked up over the air, but worth the $5 for the CATV.

I all ready had the Adelphia HD Plus tier, but at the switch UMD was unauthorized along with a few various new digital channels (saw some, didn't see others). Biggest losses to the analog subs are California channel, CSPAN2 and TCM all gone to digital. Channels 10 and 34 analog are blank, 78 is now Golf instead of TCM.

A quick call to customer service (hardly any hold time this morning) changed my packages around from Adelphia Bronze to all tiers except Sports. I'm saving about $12 a month with the switch. Even adding on the $5 for the Sports Tier would make it wise for everyone on an Adelphia package to call in and switch, more channels, less dough.

I was able to keep my free for one month Showtime/TMC offer and my $29.95 HSD promotion until they run out.

A scan with my Samsung QAM tuner found more channels. However though I used to see all the off-airs and a few digital tier basics, now I get nothing except the analog line-up. CSRs are clueless, hope TWC engineers figure out why and fix it soon.

Bottom line, more channels, more choice, less money. A winner here!

If your tv has a QAM tuner you might be able to get TNTHD in the clear, i know i got it at one time without the box, not sure if i still get it right now though, and actually for a month or two i even got ESPNHD in the clear (august'ish), but that's long gone...

I'm not getting anything through the QAM tuner, which they should allow since they're the ones without the box. :rolleyes:

Does anyone have a new line up of channels.. I don't have a cable box just the HDTV tunner built into the TV.

'Festival Dailies' and 'Sundance Channel Festival Favorites' to Air on Time Warner Cable On Demand in Southern California January 13 - 29, 2007

Press Release Source: Sundance Channel; Time Warner Cable

Sundance Channel Unveils Two Programming Features on Time Warner Cable On Demand in Celebration of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival
Tuesday January 9, 8:30 pm ET

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Sundance Channel and Time Warner Cable, a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX - News), today announced two new program offerings that extend Sundance Channel's coverage of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival: (1) "Sundance Channel Festival Favorites" will be available exclusively on Time Warner Cable On Demand and (2) The Sundance Channel original series "Festival Dailies" will be available on TWC On Demand within 24 hours of the airing on Sundance Channel.

Selected and introduced on air by Geoff Gilmore, director of the Sundance Film Festival, the "Favorites" lineup includes ten films from previous Sundance Film Festivals that showcase the spirit of independent filmmaking. Starting on January 13 in southern California, these films will run through the duration of the Festival exclusively through Time Warner Cable.

"Sundance Channel Festival Favorites" include:

* DiG!: A revealing look at the contemporary rock music scene focusing on
the love/hate relationship between bands The Dandy Warhols and The
Brian Jonestown Massacre. (Sundance Film Festival 2004).
* Crossing Arizona: This documentary illuminates the complex and
emotional debate about illegal immigration in the United States,
exploring the opposing sides of the crisis. (Sundance Film Festival
2006)
* Ellie Parker: Naomi Watts stars as a struggling actress dealing with
the banality and frustration of trying to make it in a city where
everyone is awaiting their big break. (Sundance Film Festival 2005)
* Forty Shades of Blue: Rip Torn gives one of the best performances of
his distinguished career as a Memphis music mogul in this leisurely
romantic drama with Oedipal overtones. (Sundance Film Festival 2005)
* Last Life in the Universe (also known as Ruang rak noi nid mahasan): A
mysterious, melancholy and meditative comedy in which violence intrudes
on the quiet life of a neatnik librarian with suicidal tendencies.
(Sundance Film Festival 2004)
* Mysterious Skin: A fearless and honest film about two boys from a small
town in Kansas linked by pivotal traumatic events that occurred during
their pre-adolescence. (Sundance Film Festival 2005)
* Police Beat: This dreamlike film charts seven days in the life of a
Seattle patrolman named Z, a Muslim West African immigrant who patrols
by bicycle. (Sundance Film Festival 2005)
* Tony Takitani: A sad but often humorous tale about a lonely graphic
artist who falls in love with a woman who has an extraordinary passion
for clothes. (Sundance Film Festival 2005)
* Wall (also known as Mur): A meditation about the social impact of the
security wall between Israel and the Palestinian territories, featuring
discussions on both sides of the barrier. (Sundance Film Festival
2005)

"Time Warner Cable movie fans in Southern California are in for an absolute treat," said Geoff Gilmore, Director of the Sundance Film Festival. "These are ten riveting stories from some extremely creative and talented filmmakers and we are pleased that they will be available to On Demand customers during the 2007 Sundance Film Festival."

Also available On Demand is "Festival Dailies," Sundance Channel's daily update show from the Sundance Film Festival -- 10 half-hour episodes featuring filmmaker interviews, visits with actors, highlights of Festival events and more, it is the must-see show for film buffs and industry professionals alike. "Festival Dailies" will air on Sundance Channel at 9:00 PM each night of the Festival and will be available on Time Warner Cable On Demand within 24 hours of the Sundance Channel broadcast. Once posted, each episode will be available On Demand for the duration of the Festival.

"Time Warner Cable is excited to provide our customers with movies and features they won't find anywhere else," said Roger Keating, executive vice president of Time Warner Cable, Los Angeles Region. "By putting Sundance Channel Festival Favorites and "Festival Dailies" On Demand, we're able to bring the Sundance Film Festival experience and exclusive content to living rooms across Southern California."

2007 Sundance Film Festival will run from January 18 through January 28 in Park City, Utah. Sundance Channel is available in Southern California on Time Warner Cable on both Choice and Movie Tiers (Channels 125 and 297).

About Sundance Channel

Under the creative direction of Robert Redford, Sundance Channel is the television destination for independent-minded viewers seeking something different. Bold, uncompromising and irreverent, Sundance Channel offers audiences a diverse and engaging selection of films, documentaries, and original programs, all unedited and commercial free. Launched in 1996, Sundance Channel is a venture of NBC Universal, Showtime Networks Inc. and Robert Redford. Sundance Channel operates independently of the non-profit Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, but shares the overall Sundance mission of encouraging artistic freedom of expression. Sundance Channel's website address is www.sundancechannel.com.

About Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable owns and manages cable systems serving 13.5 million subscribers in 33 states. Passing approximately 26 million homes, Time Warner Cable includes some of the most technologically advanced and best-clustered cable systems in the country, with nearly 85 percent of the Company's customers located in five geographic regions: New York, Texas, Ohio, the Carolinas and Southern California. Leveraging its leadership in innovation and quality customer care, Time Warner Cable delivers advanced products and services such as video on demand, high definition television, digital video recorders, high-speed data and Digital Phone. Time Warner Cable is a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX - News). For more information on Time Warner Cable, please visit www.timewarnercable.com.

Source: Sundance Channel; Time Warner Cable

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070109/latu131.html?.v=44

I own a Pioneer HDTV, with the tuner that is able to view subchannels.
Does anyone know the subchannel assignments for TWC in Santa Monica?
Or, if there a resource that will allow me to view a list of the subchannel assignments for Santa Monica?
Thanks!

Speaking of download speeds: I'm wondering if anyone else living in the Los Feliz/Eagle Rock area (formerly Adelphia) has issues with their Internet speed. With Adelphia, I had a rock-solid download of 4.4 Mbps, day or night. After the change-over, my max is ~3.7Mbps in the early morning hours, going down to ~1.3Mbps -- sometimes much lower -- in the early evening. I know if I were to call and complain I would get the standard "there are more users at night than in the morning sharing bandwidth, yada, yada...", but that was never the case with Adelphia. And I truly doubt there are that many more subscribers to TW in my area since the change-over. :rolleyes:

Yea the same thing is happening with me. I'am in Echo Park and I was getting 4500 on the download from Adelphia. Now since the switch I'am only getting 3700 on the download but it is consistent.

I own a Pioneer HDTV, with the tuner that is able to view subchannels.
Does anyone know the subchannel assignments for TWC in Santa Monica?
Or, if there a resource that will allow me to view a list of the subchannel assignments for Santa Monica?
Thanks!

With the channel realignment that happened 01/09 all the QAM channel assignments were changed for the West LA lineup. Santa Monica will change later in January. As of now in LA we aren't seeing pictures on the QAM channels where before we got over-the-airs in HD and SD, all the Music Choice channels and a couple of odd digital basics.

TWC only has to offer are the off-airs digital channels un-scrambled (which they aren't at the moment). Anything else is gravy since those are only available on a paid digital tier. This would NOT include channels not offered at the moment like KTLA-HD.

Hi, Dylan. I have software that shows me my speed, but, as absolutic mentions above, www.dslreports.com has various speed tests you can run. I find the most reliable is here (http://www.dslreports.com/faq/5542) . There's also a link on that page for NetStat, which is freeware and offers more detail, if you're interested.

Thanks a lot for checking. I do a lot of multimedia downloading (shhh... ;) ), and Adelphia really spoiled me (and, brother, you don't say that too often, huh?).
I was getting around 2.3 in the early evening and down to around 1.0 in the late evening. We should be getting around 4.0, right? TWC strikes out again.

Lots of people are asking for channel numbers or think they lost their HD channels so I thought I'd post this just in case it might help someone. I did a full channel scan tonight and here are the HD channels (1080i/720p) that my TV is receiving with the QAM tuner.
CBS - 93.501
NBC - 93.502
ABC - 94.504
Fox - 94.505
KCET - 94.506

So they are all there. I'm in West LA/Santa Monica area. Zip code 90025. Former Adelphia.

Hope this helps. Good Luck.
Rudy

P.S. Clearly the channel realignment affected the QAM tuners as well as Cable Card/Cable Box.

dylan and cctaximan, thanks a lot for the info. Definitely the trend, so we're getting a little screwed here. I don't even know what category I'm in now with Internet service. Didn't TW advertise three different packages? I would suspect we're in the Basic one.

Guess I'll have to call <sigh>. I'll post back what I find out. Wish me luck. :rolleyes:

Lots of people are asking for channel numbers or think they lost their HD channels so I thought I'd post this just in case it might help someone. I did a full channel scan tonight and here are the HD channels (1080i/720p) that my TV is receiving with the QAM tuner.
CBS - 93.501
NBC - 93.502
ABC - 94.504
Fox - 94.505
KCET - 94.506

I'm in West LA/Santa Monica area. Zip code 90025. Former Adelphia.


AWESOME!!! THANKS!
I'm in Santa Monica, too.
If you know of any more, please let us know!
Thanks!

Our channel realignment (former Adelphia) was yesterday and I switched to a package that supposedly includes the HD tier with INHD, HD Net, ESPN HD, etc. Like TNili, the rep told me that the HD tier wasn't yet available in Santa Monica. In fact, when he switched my package, I lost ESPN HD -- which upset me greatly. He was able to restore ESPN HD, but insisted that the remainder of the HD tier was presently unavailable because there were no codes for it. Short of physically going to the local office on Nebraska, has anyone else had any luck getting this tier?

Our channel realignment (former Adelphia) was yesterday and I switched to a package that supposedly includes the HD tier with INHD, HD Net, ESPN HD, etc. Like TNili, the rep told me that the HD tier wasn't yet available in Santa Monica. In fact, when he switched my package, I lost ESPN HD -- which upset me greatly. He was able to restore ESPN HD, but insisted that the remainder of the HD tier was presently unavailable because there were no codes for it. Short of physically going to the local office on Nebraska, has anyone else had any luck getting this tier?

Switching packages before the channel lineup realigns can cause problems like this. They're selling you stuff they can't deliver yet. Short of visiting the office, yelling at some poor $8/hour customer no-service agent who can't put anything different into the billing system they can't do at the call center is fruitless. Try escellating it at the call center to an advocate or floor walker. But my best advice is to go back to what you had (if possible) and wait for the channels to realign.

I am in La Verne and noticed I now have MHD. I wasn't expecting that, but thought I'd throw that out there for anyones reference.

I just recently purchased a Samsung LN-S4696 and am new to the flat panel/HDTV world. This is my first HDTV, so I have several questions regarding the proper cable connection. Please bear with me, as I am still learning a lot of the lingo and acronyms. :)

I have an old Comcast digital box that does not have an HD tuner. I have since called TWC to request an HD receiver box to have installed (they have none in stock, btw!). My TV has an HD turner, so I am able to pick up several air-HD channels right now (located in Miracle Mile/Beverly Center area).

Do you guys have suggestions on which DVR HD cable box I should request? It appears there are several models? I purchased an HDMI cable, so I have the ability to connect using the HDMI connection. Is there a cable box with this type of connection? My TV also has a cable card slot, but I would not have DVR capabilities, so I am assuming I should just go with the HD cable box.

Thanks for any advice or suggestions you may have. I am pumped about the new TV and just want to ensure I am getting the most out of it.

AWESOME!!! THANKS!
I'm in Santa Monica, too.
If you know of any more, please let us know!
Thanks!


UHD = 101.511

MHD = 102.517

Lots of people are asking for channel numbers or think they lost their HD channels so I thought I'd post this just in case it might help someone. I did a full channel scan tonight and here are the HD channels (1080i/720p) that my TV is receiving with the QAM tuner.
CBS - 93.501
NBC - 93.502
ABC - 94.504
Fox - 94.505
KCET - 94.506

So they are all there. I'm in West LA/Santa Monica area. Zip code 90025. Former Adelphia.

Hope this helps. Good Luck.
Rudy

P.S. Clearly the channel realignment affected the QAM tuners as well as Cable Card/Cable Box.

My Samsung DLP used to get QAM HD channels on the old West LA line-up. Now on the above channels I get audio and no video.

After scanning I notice that TWC is now using Channel 15 for digital signals (unknown what ones) and Channels 10 and 34 are also now dark. Waiting for the day when the whole analog spectrum is turned over to digital, but not waiting for the day when I have to get a digital box for every set, including the small one in the kitchen.

I know that's going to happen in 2009 anyway when the broadcasters go digital only and they don't want to let the cable operators retransmit (downconvert) their signals in analog.

Do you guys have suggestions on which DVR HD cable box I should request? It appears there are several models? I purchased an HDMI cable, so I have the ability to connect using the HDMI connection. Is there a cable box with this type of connection? My TV also has a cable card slot, but I would not have DVR capabilities, so I am assuming I should just go with the HD cable box.


Skip the cable card solution. With no guide, no VOD or PPV, its really a crippled technology. Go with the Moto HD/DVR box. I have had the Moxi and the Moto boxes, love the Moxi interface, hated the 80 gb drive. Love the much bigger drive on the Moto, hate the interface. Oh well. And the VOD is fantastic with HD VOD coming soon.

As for the connecting cable, I see no difference on my 62" Samsung DLP between component and composite. My Samsung upconverting DVD, however, only outputs 720p/1080i on the HDMI while the Moto box can do it on either. So I use the component for the cable box and the HDMI on the DVD. But picture quality difference is unnoticeable.

I just did a rescan and now I'm picking up a lot of QAM channels. Is it normal to pick up the Music channels too?

UHD = 101.511

MHD = 102.517


I tried both of those channels and got no picture. It looked like the TV was trying to pull something in, but ultimately couldn't.
At the risk of sounding stupid, what is UHD and MHD?
Thanks!

Universal HD and Music HD.

TWC just flipped the changeover switch here in Arcadia and no problems yet but relearning the channels is a chore. My ReplayTVs haven't quite figured out the new channel lineup, though.

I tried both of those channels and got no picture. It looked like the TV was trying to pull something in, but ultimately couldn't.
At the risk of sounding stupid, what is UHD and MHD?
Thanks!


UHD is universal Hi Def and MHD is Music Hi Def

I was getting around 2.3 in the early evening and down to around 1.0 in the late evening. We should be getting around 4.0, right? TWC strikes out again.
Dylan, I called TW this morning and upgraded my Internet service, but not before my brain started to freeze up with all of the different rates/packages the sales rep was talking about. Honestly I don't think TW could make things any more convoluted if they tried. :rolleyes:

Because I'm still technically in an Adelphia package that has another two months to it (all digital stations, HiDef, HD tier, SHO, HBO + Internet for $120/mo), I couldn't quality for the $10 Internet upgrade to Extreme (6 Megs download). So, it'll cost me $15/mo extra. But...the rep waived my HD Tier cost of $5/mo for 6 mos. to offset that. So I guess after 6 mos. I'll inquire about any other "specials" they can do for me.

The question now is will the upgrade solve my extremely slow speeds in the evenings. Last night it got to <1 Meg. Ridiculous. Worse than DSL ever was.

Stay tuned.

EDIT: It doesn't. :mad: Although I'm now getting a nice 5.5 Megs in the morning, same slow down in the evenings.

I tried both of those channels and got no picture. It looked like the TV was trying to pull something in, but ultimately couldn't.
At the risk of sounding stupid, what is UHD and MHD?
Thanks!

I believe you have to purchase the HD Tier in order to see those channels.

Rudy

I believe you have to purchase the HD Tier in order to see those channels.

Rudy



No you do not these are there on regular cable

Im getting all the HD channels in Santa Monica now, lastnight they all went active except for the Premium Channels
Universal HD
HD Net
HDnet Movies
In HD
Espn HD
Cbs HD
NBC HD
ABC HD
Fox HD
Discovery HD
MHD
TNT HD
HBO HD
Cinemax HD
Stars HD
Sho HD

Im getting all the HD channels in Santa Monica now, lastnight they all went active except for the Premium Channels
Universal HD
HD Net
HDnet Movies
In HD
Espn HD
Cbs HD
NBC HD
ABC HD
Fox HD
Discovery HD
MHD
TNT HD
HBO HD
Cinemax HD
Stars HD
Sho HD

What about FSN HD on 413? It seems to be the only one missing from your list (although there is rarely programming on it)

You're not getting ESPN2 in HD or KTLA in HD. When I switched the package from Adelphia to TWC, I got the Encore channels which has a pretty good list of movies, but apart from not being in HD, it's disappointing that Encore does not show the movies original aspect ratio like Turner Classic Movies does. For that matter, all of the premium channels that are not in HD should show the movies in OAR. The picture is usually clear enough to hit zoom to fill the screen. It doesn't look as clear as an HD picture, but it's not bad. But you can't do that if the movie is shown in 4:3.

bruce73, Do you think I should switch to dsl? Yahoo seems to have some really good deals for new subscribers. Most of my internet use is in the evenings. Why pay for 4 meg (I think I'm on the "standard" plan) when we're only getting 1-2.5? But, then again, I don't usually download large files.

dylan, there are pros and cons with both, of course. I had DSL for two years and was generally happy with it until I started downloading lots of large multimedia files and saw that cable was 3x faster. For just surfing the net, DSL is more than adequate and, like cable, is "always on." The consideration with DSL is how far you are from the "routing office" (I forget what it's actually called) as that distance (as well as the physical condition of your phone lines) will determine how close to the speed cap you will be able to get. But the plus side is that you're not sharing the line with anyone else, as you do with cable.

Another consideration is that generally to get the good rates with Yahoo or SBC or whomever you must commit to a year's contract. At the end of the year you would most likely have to re-up for another year to get another deal. With cable all changes are immediate and pro-rated, which I like. I'm not sure on the price points, but I think TW's "Basic Internet" is around 1.5 Megs down (which is comparable to DSL) and is ~$25/mo. Not bad considering you don't have to commit for a year and seems fairly competitive with DSL plans.

For me, cable is still the answer. I'm going to call this weekend and see what's up with this evening slow down, and see if they can tell me what has changed from Adelphia's service to explain this.

Does anybody on the board live near the Echo PK area of Los Angeles zip code 90026 and are you receiving UHD? I can receive every HD channel except Universal. I'am wondering is their something wrong on my end Or is it just not available in my area? I tried to call customer service a couple of times but I can never get through to their technical dept.

cctaximan, I live next door in Los Feliz (90027) and UHD suddenly appeared yesterday.

cctaximan, I live next door in Los Feliz (90027) and UHD suddenly appeared yesterday.

That's great bruce73! Hopefully they will get it on in my area next. I can't wait to see Battlestar Galactica in HD!

I was away when TWC threw the big red switch here in West LA. I scanned tonight with my HP/Sharp LCD TV and found a few interesting channels. I haven't logged them all yet and I think the Sharp tuner assigns different numbers than others, but they should be close:

HD:
KCBS 93.1
KNBC 93.2
KABC 94.1
KTTV 94.3
KCET 94.2

Some interesting finds:
WGN Chicago 87.7
ABC San Diego 87.5
ABC Weather Now 116.6 (Not special didn't see then listed earlier)
NBC Weather+ 116.4(ditto)

Im getting all the HD channels in Santa Monica now, lastnight they all went active except for the Premium Channels
Universal HD
HD Net
HDnet Movies
In HD
Espn HD
Cbs HD
NBC HD
ABC HD
Fox HD
Discovery HD
MHD
TNT HD
HBO HD
Cinemax HD
Stars HD
Sho HD

Arrggghhh!

I am also in Santa Monica, and my HD lineup is still incomplete.
I am getting:

402 KCBS HD
404 KNBC HD
407 KABC HD
411 KTTV HD
412 KCET HD
414 MHD (which is not mentioned anywhere in the most recent brochure they sent me)
415 TNT HD
416 Discovery HD
427 HBO HD
428 Showtime HD

Stations that show up in the onscreen guide that I'm not getting:
413
419 Universal HD
420 HDNet
421 HDNet Movies
422 INHD
424 ESPN HD
429 Starz HD (I don't subscribe)
430 Cinemax HD (I don't subscribe)

413 has some message that suggests it's going to pop on any second now, and the other seven all say I don't subscribe, even though I'm signed up for the HD tier.

I don't recall seeing MHD until tonight, so maybe they're switching stuff on gradually?

I was away when TWC threw the big red switch here in West LS. I scanned tonight with my HP/Sharp LCD TV and found a few interesting channels. I haven't logged them all yet and I think the Sharp tuner assigns different numbers than others, but they should be close:

HD:
KCBS 93.1
KNBC 93.2
KABC 94.1
KTTV 94.3
KCET 94.2

Some interesting finds:
WGN Chicago 87.7
ABC San Diego 87.5
ABC Weather Now 116.6
NBC Weather+ 116.4
Joe, are you saying you found WGN in HD coming through your cable in the clear? a friend of mine will ruin his pants if this is the case once baseball season starts

is there any programming on FSN HD? it'd be awesome to get Lakers and UCLA games in HD.

is there any programming on FSN HD? it'd be awesome to get Lakers and UCLA games in HD.
There's an occasional Lakers game on 413, but it seems to be hit or miss. Looks as if the Duke/Miami game will be shown tomorrow afternoon.

There's an occasional Lakers game on 413, but it seems to be hit or miss. Looks as if the Duke/Miami game will be shown tomorrow afternoon.
TW isnt listing the duke/miami game in the guide, but they didn't list any of the college football games either, i have a feeling the won't carry it, and i'll call and yell at them, and they'll try to tell me that FSN isnt producing the game in HD, then i'll tell them they're idiots, and that my friends with D* are watching it in HD right now...pretty much how it worked for those FSN college football games in HD this past season

When will we start seeing some of the new channels show up?
Jim

Our re-scheduled realignment date is January 23,(next Tuesday)

TW isnt listing the duke/miami game in the guide, but they didn't list any of the college football games either, i have a feeling the won't carry it, and i'll call and yell at them, and they'll try to tell me that FSN isnt producing the game in HD, then i'll tell them they're idiots, and that my friends with D* are watching it in HD right now...pretty much how it worked for those FSN college football games in HD this past season
I'm pretty sure my guide lists the game on 413, but this is out of Eage Rock, maybe that's the difference (however my listings on TitanTV do not show any coverage on 413, only on regular FSN, so who knows). And, come to think of it, a couple of those Lakers games on 413 were produced by NBA-TV not FSN.

Im in Downey, a former Comcast area, got the new channel lineup yesteday

WOOHOO..Universal HD!!! Battlestar Galactica in HD!

I'm pretty sure my guide lists the game on 413, but this is out of Eage Rock, maybe that's the difference (however my listings on TitanTV do not show any coverage on 413, only on regular FSN, so who knows). And, come to think of it, a couple of those Lakers games on 413 were produced by NBA-TV not FSN.
The Miami-Duke BB game is on in HD on channel 413 in the west valley, the guide says "No Data" but it's definitely on, and it's definitely FSN-HD judging by the on-screen scoreboard

The Miami-Duke BB game is on in HD on channel 413 in the west valley, the guide says "No Data" but it's definitely on, and it's definitely FSN-HD judging by the on-screen scoreboard
It's on here in Anaheim as well. Program guide says "Sign Off" on my Moxi.

Joe, are you saying you found WGN in HD coming through your cable in the clear? a friend of mine will ruin his pants if this is the case once baseball season starts

It's digital I doubt it's HD. I'll check in the evening.

There's an occasional Lakers game on 413, but it seems to be hit or miss. Looks as if the Duke/Miami game will be shown tomorrow afternoon.

It's listed in West LA but nothing is on.

Just curious, since my former-Comcast area is going to be the last area in LA to get the new channel lineup (January 30, according to the web page)...

Question for those in areas where the Moto 62xx/64xx boxes are being used (i.e. not SA8300 or MOXI): has the new channel lineup had any effect whatsoever on the ongoing problem of seemingly thousands of "TO BE ANNOUNCED" holes in the Guide?

I still have the old channel lineup, and my 6412 has not been rebooted since last weekend (when we finally recovered from a 2-day power outage in my area). And I still have probably 1/2 the Guide showing TBA as near in as 6 days away. This is true for both HD and non-HD channels, network and basic cable, premium and non-premium.

I know this has been an ongoing rant from lots of subscribers who have the Moto 62xx/64xx equipment, but what I'm asking is if the new channel lineup has had any positive effect on this issue? Or is there no change, and is my TBA (on my old channel numbers) still the same as your TBA (but on your new channel numbers)?


For example, at this moment next Tuesday 1/22 still shows TBA for KTTV, where "American Idol" should obviously be. That's not very far away, and yet it's TBA. And that's just one example out of thousands, but I'm wondering if everybody in LA sees the same TBA in that cell.

The day TWC changed my lineup, Thursday 1/11, I decided to move the STB. It had to be unplugged to move so the listings were reset to TBA. From what I observed at the time and for 2 days afterward, TBA was still populating. At this time, American Idol on Channel 11 8-9 pm 1/22 is showing Prison Break and other random slots in TWC programming are still TBA. It seems to be the same situation timewise as before the switchover.

It's listed in West LA but nothing is on.
Yeah, I had nothing either, although it was listed. In fact, I'm now getting the "will be available shortly" notice instead of the off-air color bars.

Those that have HD net, UHD, INHD "avaliable shortly" do you have a TWC package with ESPN HD for $1.50 a month. I switched to a TWC package and lost ESPN HD, so I had to talk to a supervisor and they said they were able to go through a "back door" to get the channel back. A few days later all the HD channels were activated (except for the premium)

Lots of people are asking for channel numbers or think they lost their HD channels so I thought I'd post this just in case it might help someone. I did a full channel scan tonight and here are the HD channels (1080i/720p) that my TV is receiving with the QAM tuner.
CBS - 93.501
NBC - 93.502
ABC - 94.504
Fox - 94.505
KCET - 94.506

So they are all there. I'm in West LA/Santa Monica area. Zip code 90025. Former Adelphia.

Hope this helps. Good Luck.
Rudy

P.S. Clearly the channel realignment affected the QAM tuners as well as Cable Card/Cable Box.


Wait a minute, is this from OTA or from your cable through your tuner?

Wait a minute, is this from OTA or from your cable through your tuner?

Since the OP is talking about channel reallignment, it sounds as though this is from his cable line, not OTA

Wait a minute, is this from OTA or from your cable through your tuner?

QAM is a digital tuner for pluging cable directly into a TV, so these are channel #s if you bypass using the cable company's STB

Has anyone noticed HDnet Movies looking like crap now? Before MHD appeared and INHD2 vanished, HDnet Movies looked beautiful ....but now, it's full of compression artifacts and that type of "dancing" compression I used to notice on INHD2. The regular HDnet channel looks great...as to all the other channels ....so, what's going on w/ HDnet Movies? Does it have something to do w/ their end, or TWC? I tried watching Close Encounters and some other movies and it just looked too horrible...I hope this isn't permanent.

I can't beleive more people are not bothered by what has happened to HDNET Movies lately.Maybe it's only in certain areas but it has become completely unwatchable specially if there is ANY movement on screen.I tried to watch Apocalypse Now Redux the other day and it was just a pixellated mess.It looks like the bitrate was cut in half!It's way worse than KNBC-DT with it's subchannels.Maybe someone with the equipment to measure the bitrate can confirm what's going on.

QAM is a digital tuner for pluging cable directly into a TV, so these are channel #s if you bypass using the cable company's STB

What he said. :)
As I mentioned in my P.S. the channels changed not only for Cable Box users but for QAM users as well. And since the poster was asking about QAM channel numbers I posted those. Just to confirm those are cable channels for unscrambled HD content from TWC.

Rudy

Does anybody know if the HDMI port is active on the 6416(pIII) I have to get a new TV. I do not have the money for an LCDTV so I am thinking about getting an other CRT and defenetly an HDTV either a 27" Samsung TrueFit or a Sony 34" WEGA, any suggestions?

BTW, in the Program Forum Thread there is mention of A&E HD in some parts of the Country, is anyone in LA getting that channel?

I can't beleive more people are not bothered by what has happened to HDNET Movies lately.Maybe it's only in certain areas but it has become completely unwatchable specially if there is ANY movement on screen.I tried to watch Apocalypse Now Redux the other day and it was just a pixellated mess.It looks like the bitrate was cut in half!It's way worse than KNBC-DT with it's subchannels.Maybe someone with the equipment to measure the bitrate can confirm what's going on.

Have you Emailed TWC about it? I did - and the Exec Assistant to the VP of Engineering called me ...she said they'd work w/ the signal to try to improve it ...after that call, it seemed like it got a little better ...but there's still that digital smearing everything anything moves..and that "compression refresh" for lack of a better word. Anyway - I called her back yesterday to voice my complaints again, and she emailed AND called me back today....so - at least they aren't ignoring the issue.

Perhaps more complaints would help get it solved quicker! So - go for it! Email TWC!

I don't understand what the technical reason is that would cause one channel to look crappy - but, if one channel HAS to take one for the team ...just make it TNT! NO ONE who watches HD content cares about TNT!!!!

Have you Emailed TWC about it? I did - and the Exec Assistant to the VP of Engineering called me ...she said they'd work w/ the signal to try to improve it ...after that call, it seemed like it got a little better ...but there's still that digital smearing everything anything moves..and that "compression refresh" for lack of a better word. Anyway - I called her back yesterday to voice my complaints again, and she emailed AND called me back today....so - at least they aren't ignoring the issue.

Perhaps more complaints would help get it solved quicker! So - go for it! Email TWC!

I don't understand what the technical reason is that would cause one channel to look crappy - but, if one channel HAS to take one for the team ...just make it TNT! NO ONE who watches HD content cares about TNT!!!!

Lets make it a Analog channel so we can free up bandwidth..

Sorry, I enjoy the TNT basketball games in HD. I agree that some of the stretched standard def shows they try to pass off as HD are unwatchable. But, then again, who's really all that interested in another Law & Order repeat. TNT-HD better not go anywhere, or I would have to cancel TWC.

Have you Emailed TWC about it? I did - and the Exec Assistant to the VP of Engineering called me ...she said they'd work w/ the signal to try to improve it ...after that call, it seemed like it got a little better ...but there's still that digital smearing everything anything moves..and that "compression refresh" for lack of a better word. Anyway - I called her back yesterday to voice my complaints again, and she emailed AND called me back today....so - at least they aren't ignoring the issue.

Perhaps more complaints would help get it solved quicker! So - go for it! Email TWC!

Yes i have e-mailed them and i'm going to e-mail HDNET directly to let them know how TW is abusing their channel.I think there is some bitrate setting that are out of spec. and TW's so called "VP of Engineering" competence level is below normal.Even on static images there is a pulsating mpeg artifact similar to what happens if you try to compress a dvd to much with dvd shrink(bit-starvation).I just watched a part of 2001-A Space Odyssey from a couple of months ago and at that time HDNET Movies was just stunningly beautiful.This is such a shame because the content of the channel is first rate in my opinion.

Sorry, I enjoy the TNT basketball games in HD. I agree that some of the stretched standard def shows they try to pass off as HD are unwatchable. But, then again, who's really all that interested in another Law & Order repeat. TNT-HD better not go anywhere, or I would have to cancel TWC.

Totally agree with dylan24. Love my NBA games on TNT-HD :D

Does anybody know if the HDMI port is active on the 6416(pIII) I have to get a new TV. I do not have the money for an LCDTV so I am thinking about getting an other CRT and defenetly an HDTV either a 27" Samsung TrueFit or a Sony 34" WEGA, any suggestions?

all ports are active all the time on my 6416, HDMI, Components, S-Video, etc. Very convenient if you (like me) want to connect different ports to different tvs in the house. HDMI port definitely active.

Can anyone confirm that the firmware update for the MOXI will be provided to us by TWC?

Good luck on that Moxi firmware upgrade. Since TWC has said they're eventually going to replace all the Moxi's, it's doubtful we'll see an upgrade.

Re HDMI: it works on the 6416III, but in the two systems I've set up, it did not work when I ran it from the dvr to the receiver and then to the tv. That would have enabled me to fully utilize just the receiver input switching. Instead, I had to go with HDMI from the dvr directly to the tv, and a separate digitial optical connection from the dvr to the receiver. It all works fine, but it just made programming the universal remote a bit more complicated.

NBA on TNT HD is very important to me. Universal HD is worthless. Music HD (or MTV HD or whatever it's called) is ok for a few minutes but seems fairly unnecessary. More Fox Sports Lakers and Kings games. I find I won't watch any sporting event if it's not in HD, but I'll watch almost anything that is.

Yes i have e-mailed them and i'm going to e-mail HDNET directly to let them know how TW is abusing their channel.I think there is some bitrate setting that are out of spec. and TW's so called "VP of Engineering" competence level is below normal.Even on static images there is a pulsating mpeg artifact similar to what happens if you try to compress a dvd to much with dvd shrink(bit-starvation).I just watched a part of 2001-A Space Odyssey from a couple of months ago and at that time HDNET Movies was just stunningly beautiful.This is such a shame because the content of the channel is first rate in my opinion.

Good news! I noticed HDnet Movies looked significantly better this morning ...and I just got off the phone w/ one of their engineers ...last night, they did a "quick fix" to make the channel look better ...but next week they're getting some new equipment which will allow for higher bitrates, and hopefully by next Friday, it'll be back to looking super amazing!

HORRAY!

I gotta say - I have to hand it to TWC for calling me a bunch of times to let me know what was going on w/ this situation. Very cool.

I decided to make the jump to TWC from D* with the new Tivo Series 3 box with two cable cards. I finally got tired of the PQ of D* on the HD channels, and also that they killed the future of Tivo.

I have to say wow, I'm extremely happy. The Tivo Series 3 is great with the two cable cards. Obviously, don't get VOD or PPV, but that wasn't an issue for me. Big thing for me for spending the money on the Tivo was the interface, and capacity over the Moxi or new one in our area.

The HD PQ is easily, noticably better on TWC than D*. Everything was too soft, or too downrezed on D*. I'm also happy as 95% of the analog stations are available in SD, so I didn't have to deal with the analog quality like a few years ago.

Only downside was the cablecards took an hour to get working, and then required a return trip as one of the cablecards didn't receive authorization for subscribed channels.

Gary

You may want to find out about SDV (switched digital video) and how compatible S3 will be with TWC once SDV is deployed in your local service area.

"Once a channel is put on SDV (Switched Digital Video), it is only sent where people are watching it. In order for this to work - the receiving STB (Set Top Box) needs to be able to transmit a signal out indicating an intent to watch a specific channel. ie, until the STB sends a message up that says "I want to view ESPN-HD", no ESPN-HD enters your home.

The CableCard 1.0 spec does not provide means of doing this, so no Cable Card 1.0 device can realistically tune channels put on SDV. The S3 is a CC 1.0 device, thus all the fuss over the issue. TWC is aggressively moving channels to SDV, causing a great deal of worry among TWC customers. Other companies may, or may not, follow suit.

CableCard 2.0, which doesn't really exist yet, addresses these problems. Additionally, depending on how you look at it, SDV is a direct violation (or not) of FCC/FTC regulations. So there are some legal options to get the cable companies to delay SDV. All in all, it's become a unpredictable technical, legal, and regulatory mess. Kdmorse 09-02-2006, 02:53 AM"

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/archive/index.php/t-314230.html

Check out this link

It is important to know that there are limitations to a CableCARD™ connection! (http://www.timewarnercable.com/piedmonttriad/products/cablecard.html)

We have MHD, ESPN2 working in ventura county. Thats new too me not sure if anybody else in socal already saw these.

also anybody notice how they have two channels for hbo, showtime, cinemax, in HD. Is this taking 2x bandwidth or is it on the same channel just showing up in my Moxi twice?

I am just carious, do you think TWC should have started a separate SA headend for new and replacement calls for DVR's(since they are currently phasing the MOXI boxes)? I heard and read that SA boxes have more capability than Moto's.

We have MHD, ESPN2 working in ventura county. Thats new too me not sure if anybody else in socal already saw these.

also anybody notice how they have two channels for hbo, showtime, cinemax, in HD. Is this taking 2x bandwidth or is it on the same channel just showing up in my Moxi twice?

It doesnt use 2x bandwidth, the channels are mapped to frequencies much like you can map a Ip address to multiple URLs

It doesnt use 2x bandwidth, the channels are mapped to frequencies much like you can map a Ip address to multiple URLs

yeah thats what I figured. So they can have all the hd next to each other but then have all the hbo next to each other.

I am just carious, do you think TWC should have started a separate SA headend for new and replacement calls for DVR's(since they are currently phasing the MOXI boxes)? I heard and read that SA boxes have more capability than Moto's.

That is VERY expensive and can perhaps mean a doubling of the bandwidth to run both systems over one set of coax. Back in the analog days the cable system I worked for had Oak and Tocom (now GI) boxes in the system. We had to double up the analog scrambled pay channels to handle both boxes. And getting 6000+ people back then to switch their boxes from Oak to Tocom was a huge project. Just think how hard it would be to switch boxes for tens of thousands of subs today.

The MOTO and SA boxes will probably be adapted to run the Open TV software navigation system in the next few years to reduce the differences between the boxes and lessen CSR training issues.

Last night I ran a scan four or five times and some channels changed from one scan to another. For example, Firewall was on 112-1 on the first scan and when I reran it, it was gone.

Can anyone explain this?

Last night I ran a scan four or five times and some channels changed from one scan to another. For example, Firewall was on 112-1 on the first scan and when I reran it, it was gone.

Can anyone explain this?

TW may be using switched video to allow for more channels. This is the same way they do VOD. Only the channel you select is sent from the head end to your node with information for your box on what channel to receive it on. They do this not only for VOD but also for things like NBA and alternate feeds of the premium channels. This way they only have to tie up bandwidth for channels that are actually being watched, rather than send everything out all at once, even stuff no one is watching.

If you were able to view everything being sent to you node you could watch your neighbors VOD movies for example. Conditional access prevents that, however.

I decided to make the jump to TWC from D* with the new Tivo Series 3 box with two cable cards. I finally got tired of the PQ of D* on the HD channels, and also that they killed the future of Tivo.

I have to say wow, I'm extremely happy. The Tivo Series 3 is great with the two cable cards. Obviously, don't get VOD or PPV, but that wasn't an issue for me. Big thing for me for spending the money on the Tivo was the interface, and capacity over the Moxi or new one in our area.

The HD PQ is easily, noticably better on TWC than D*. Everything was too soft, or too downrezed on D*. I'm also happy as 95% of the analog stations are available in SD, so I didn't have to deal with the analog quality like a few years ago.

Only downside was the cablecards took an hour to get working, and then required a return trip as one of the cablecards didn't receive authorization for subscribed channels.

I agree with your assessment. I have the Tivo Series 3 with dual cable cards connected to a Sony 60" XBR2 with digital optical out from both the Tivo and the XBR2 to my receiver. Excellent picture quality and 5.1 sound. The only thing better would be more TW HD channels.

What's this? KCAL-HD (409) coming February 2nd? Just saw a promo for it on the Lakers game.

If KTLA-HD is close behind, I'll have to stop grumbling so much about my up and down HSI speed. :D

do u think kcal9 in hd will come over as unencrypted dtv for my qam tuner to pick up?

do u think kcal9 in hd will come over as unencrypted dtv for my qam tuner to pick up?

The trend seems to be that if anything comes thru in the clear, it is usually the broadcast channels. Since KCAL falls in that bucket...I'd say you have at least a 50% shot :D

I saw the Channel 9 Lakers promo too and bet that it will be 4:3 bracketed broadcasts like ESPN's, but any change over the analog feeds is a vast improvement. The more recent Lakers games looked worse on my HDTV than Martian feeds from the rover.

That's what I was wondering about too, whether it would "true" HD or just an upconvert. Since it will be channel 409, it'll be digital at least. As for the PQ of the game, it was fairly clear for me, but the colors were very unsaturated, with Phil's face looking a tad greenish (could have been the way the Lakers were playing, though...). :rolleyes:

KCAL and KCBS are moving to new studios (presumably HD-equipped) later in the year, so we should begin to see news broadcasts of the quality of KABC.

Hey peoples living in the Onard Port Huneme area, our channel lineup is revamped. We now may be getting The CW HD, Fine Living and FM radio stations. I am in the market for a new TV it will most certainly be an HDTV(if this is the case). I can't wait until Tuesday morning!!!

I saw the Channel 9 Lakers promo too and bet that it will be 4:3 bracketed broadcasts like ESPN's, but any change over the analog feeds is a vast improvement. The more recent Lakers games looked worse on my HDTV than Martian feeds from the rover.


No, the Lakers games should be in full HD on KCAL. 409 should solidify that. BUT will all TW get it or just former Comcast like KTLA!!!???

Does anyone know if TWC plans to offer ESPN2 HD in Santa Monica?

Does anyone know if TWC plans to offer ESPN2 HD in Santa Monica?

Unless they SDV or eliminate analog channels I dont think there much room, Santa Monica is on a 750mhz system.

According to the San Fernando Valley Business Journal the new KCBS-KCAL Studio Center Complex opens in March on the back lot of the CBS Studio Center in Studio City.

Teen videographer surged to enter contest

By Staff reports
January 22, 2007

Organizers of the Ninth Annual Conejo Teen Video Festival are looking for entries from teenagers 19 or younger living in or near the Conejo Valley.

All entries must be written, directed and edited by the teenagers working on the projects.

Films may be entered in the categories of documentary, fiction and music video. Documentary and fiction films are limited to 10 minutes in length, and music videos can be no longer than four minutes. Entries must be submitted by June. 1.

Screenings of the final selections will be June 23-24 at local high schools.

Awards presentations and the final screening will be June 27 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

Awards will be given for best documentary, best music video, most original video, best screenplay, best technical achievement, best acting, best cinematography, best video (directors must be 14 or younger) and best overall video.

Several free workshops will be available to videographers for additional training in various specialized aspects of film craft. Workshops are scheduled for Feb. 17 and March 4 at the Thousand Oaks Teen Center. To register, contact the Teen Center at 494-5156.

Camera and editing workshops are also available through Time Warner Cable. For information and registration, call Time Warner Cable at 818-879-5993.

To obtain entry forms and for more information, visit the festival's Web site at http://www.conejoteenvideofestival.org, or contact Pete Martinez of the Conejo Recreation and Park District at 381-2793.

The festival is coordinated by the Thousand Oaks Arts Commission, Time Warner Cable, Conejo Recreation and Parks District and the Brooks Institute of Photography.

http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/co_valley/article/0,1375,VCS_166_5296577,00.html

TWC's bad connection
Cable takeover draws customer static
By TED JOHNSON, Variety.com Posted: Sun., Jan. 21, 2007, 6:00am PT

When Time Warner Cable brings its "Home to the Future" exhibit to Los Angeles, more than a few customers will be wondering what has happened to their cable operator of the present.

TWC has been swamped with complaints as it has converted former customers of Adelphia and Comcast into a massive base of 1.9 million customers in Southern California. The gripes have ranged from interrupted Internet service, altered channel lineups and confusion over new program packages. Many complaints have been prompted by extended waits customers endure when they call the cabler's toll-free number for service.

The problems have been so great that a Beverly Hills attorney has filed a class-action suit. On laobserved.com, a popular Web site devoted to Angeleno politics and media, Steve Grace, the former head of a Los Angeles public affairs channel, chronicled his protracted adventure through a bureaucratic maze in order to resolve Internet and cable problems. And earlier this month, the city of Los Angeles sent a letter to the cable operator, warning that it would be in breach of its franchise agreement if it did not correct the customer service complaints.

The problems really surfaced in October, when Time Warner began realigning channels and shifting email accounts to its own system. Naturally, that created a great deal of confusion -- particularly for TiVo customers trying to figure out how to align its service with the new cable lineup.

As part of the deal to acquire Adelphia last year, Time Warner and Comcast agreed to swap territories so each could have a been footprint in a major metropolitan area. So in Southern California, perhaps the highest-profile area outside of New York, Time Warner got not just the Adelphia systems, but some of Comcast's as well.

In West Hollywood, after customers were sent packages promoting Time Warner's new level of customer service, the conversion was postponed from November to Jan. 9 as issues were resolved.

"The transition has not been as smooth as we would have liked, or as they would have liked," says Bob Abrahams, CATV supervisor for the city.

Attorney Alexander Rufus-Issacs was a bit more harsh. He called it a "meltdown." He filed a class action suit in early December, charging that the company did not provide sufficient resources to ensure that customers' service would not be affected during the transition. Although he could not provide details, he says that he's been in settlement conferences with Time Warner reps.

Time Warner Cable spokeswoman Patti Rockenwagner says she could not comment on pending litigation, but adds the company faced a hugely complicated task of merging together what had been a patchwork of cable systems in the area. The company went from some 350,000 customers to 1.9 million, or from 15% of the market to 75% of the market, so it had to integrate everything from billing systems to Internet modems to emails.

"It was really like putting three separate unique companies together," she says.

That apparently overwhelmed the system, but the company has added some 400 customer service agents since August and is continuing to hire. It's also improving technology to boost customer service responses.

"The upshot is we are working very aggressively to make improvements and offer great service to our customers," Rockenwagner says. "We liken this to a remodel, where you tear down what you have and then redesign it to make it better."

In other words, a home of the present.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117957787.html

Editorial Response: Electorate needs channels, January 22, 2007
Re: Ventura County Star Jan. 2 editorial, "New day for C-SPAN":

Commendable and ironic is The Star's editorial. While it could be beneficial to democracy to allow C-SPAN to enhance its coverage of the House of Representatives, viewing of C-SPAN 2, featuring the U.S. Senate, is being restricted and denied by Time Warner Cable in The Star's home county.

Adelphia Cable carried as part of its basic package C-SPAN 1 and 2 and the California Channel, featuring the California Legislature. Time Warner purchased bankrupt Adelphia, promising "to value our customers, putting their needs and interest at the center of everything we do." It then promptly cut from basic TV cable both C-SPAN 2 and the California Channel.

An informed electorate is crucial to a democracy, and C-SPAN 2 and the California Channel, with their unfiltered coverage of our senators and legislators, contribute to understanding our democracy in action.

Time Warner representatives say the decision to drop from basic coverage C-SPAN 2 and the California Channel was a "marketing" decision to "standardize" its offerings. It "standardized" by cutting and limiting, rather than enhancing, our viewing.

A complicated, more costly process of paying to obtain digital converter boxes attached to our television sets and then paying for additional TV "tiers" is the only way viewers could obtain C-SPAN 2 and the California Channel. That should be unnecessary; those channels should remain in our basic TV service, as they had been before Time Warner.

It is hard to influence a company that is big and unconcerned about customer interests. I did so by dropping Time Warner as my Internet provider. I have also written to its president and chief executive officer, Glen A. Britt.

I do not expect to have an impact upon its decisions. — Alan Rosin, Camarillo

Editorial: New day for C-SPAN? December 30, 2006

One of new House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's first orders of business in the new Congress will be to determine what her colleagues think of a request made shortly before they left for the holidays by Brian Lamb, the CEO of C-SPAN, America's most complete and earnest public affairs channel.

C-SPAN broadcasts, and has since 1979, the floor proceedings of the House but with a catch: The congressional technicians who operate the cameras are limited to static, head-on shots of whomever is speaking at the podium.

Mr. Lamb would like Ms. Pelosi to open the floor proceedings to regular C-SPAN coverage; it covers House committee meetings and joint sessions with the Senate.

He also asked that the network be given immediate access to the electronic-voting tallies instead of waiting for them to be made official, usually well after the House had moved on to something else.

Mr. Lamb noted that he made the same requests of the Republicans when they took over the House 12 years ago and was turned down. Perhaps that was because in the early 1980s the young Republican backbenchers who would eventually lead their party's takeovers began giving regular speeches, called Special Orders, after the regular House business was over. The speeches were hard-hitting, partisan and, with only a tight shot of the orator, effective and dramatic.

The wily old Democratic speaker, Tip O'Neill, finally ordered the cameras to pull back and show wide shots. The Republican firebrands were revealed to be talking to an empty chamber.

And making the tallies instantly available would have hamstrung a favorite tactic of the Republican leadership, holding votes open long after the count should have been announced in order to twist arms.

The Democrats could underscore that it is indeed a new day in the House by granting both C-SPAN requests. It might even reinvigorate the lapsed tradition of vigorous floor debate.

http://www1.venturacountystar.com/vcs/opinion/article/0,1375,VCS_125_5245688,00.html

New to TW in the Hollywood Hills/Los Feliz area (supposedly the Eagle Rock office), and would like to know which exact model of HD-DVR TW supplies in this area (they have no clue at CS). Also interested in any hidden "gotchas" with that HD-DVR, like the HDMI port is not turned on, or it takes 10 seconds to change channels, or similar issues.

Also would like a definitive answer on pricing. TW CS seems confused about it. They said the DVR is $8.95/mo, and the DVR "service" is an additional $4.95/mo, but then they also said that they didn't have a price listing for the HD-DVR, so now I'm slightly confused, too.

Currently running a single cablecard into my JVC set, miss my Tivo, can't justify spending $700 plus a monthly fee for the HD Tivo. The HD images, by the way, are for the most part excellent on a 70" 1080p set from about 12 feet away.

Thanks.

New to TW in the Hollywood Hills/Los Feliz area (supposedly the Eagle Rock office), and would like to know which exact model of HD-DVR TW supplies in this area (they have no clue at CS). Also interested in any hidden "gotchas" with that HD-DVR, like the HDMI port is not turned on, or it takes 10 seconds to change channels, or similar issues.

Also would like a definitive answer on pricing. TW CS seems confused about it. They said the DVR is $8.95/mo, and the DVR "service" is an additional $4.95/mo, but then they also said that they didn't have a price listing for the HD-DVR, so now I'm slightly confused, too.

Currently running a single cablecard into my JVC set, miss my Tivo, can't justify spending $700 plus a monthly fee for the HD Tivo. The HD images, by the way, are for the most part excellent on a 70" 1080p set from about 12 feet away.

Thanks.

TWC is rolling out the Motorola 6416(phase III)HD-DVR'S, but some offices may still have the Motorola BMC 9012(or MOXI boxes) Adelphia had. For new installs and trouble calls they will bring out a Moto 6416 ther majority of the time. Yeh'a you have the $12.00 a month but it beats an $800 price tag for an S3 Tivo(plus the service fee). All in all though I do not think it is that bad, it has a quite l,arge 160gig hdd and two HDMI ports. Hope that answers your question!!

If you shop hard you can find the S3 TiVo for around $600. The lifetime switcheroo offer is ending soon.

Update: Sorry the deal died since I saw it earlier. Back to overpriced. :(

TWC is rolling out the Motorola 6416(phase III)HD-DVR'S, but some offices may still have the Motorola BMC 9012(or MOXI boxes) Adelphia had. For new installs and trouble calls they will bring out a Moto 6416 ther majority of the time. Yeh'a you have the $12.00 a month but it beats an $800 price tag for an S3 Tivo(plus the service fee). All in all though I do not think it is that bad, it has a quite l,arge 160gig hdd and two HDMI ports. Hope that answers your question!!

Thanks.

A few more questions (of course ;)):

What guide system is used on these in the L.A. area?

Does it have the equivalent of Tivo's Season Pass, and if so, can it distinguish between first run and rerun?

Does it record intelligently, or like a dumb vcr? In other words, if a program is moved 30 minutes from its normal time (and the guide reflects that change), does it account for that, or does it just dumbly record for an hour on NBC Thursday night at 10?

Can an external drive be connected to the box for additional storage?

Can the internal drive be replaced with a larger one?

How is the general interface and performance (I'm coming from a DirecTivo, which sets the bar pretty high)?

Missed or lost recordings?

Thanks again.

Thanks.

A few more questions (of course ;)):

What guide system is used on these in the L.A. area?

>>TV Guide system, feh.

Does it have the equivalent of Tivo's Season Pass, and if so, can it distinguish between first run and rerun?

>>Almost, heavily dependent on the word "repeat" or such. ie It records the rerun of The Tonight Show every night. feh

Does it record intelligently, or like a dumb vcr? In other words, if a program is moved 30 minutes from its normal time (and the guide reflects that change), does it account for that, or does it just dumbly record for an hour on NBC Thursday night at 10?

..Intellegent, yeah, right. ;)

Can an external drive be connected to the box for additional storage?

>>Not yet, if ever.


Can the internal drive be replaced with a larger one?

>>DRM, ya know.

How is the general interface and performance (I'm coming from a DirecTivo, which sets the bar pretty high)?

>>Interface, what's that? It records. ;)


Missed or lost recordings?

>>You'll get over it.

Thanks again.

>>De nada.

Hey peoples living in the Onard Port Huneme area, our channel lineup is revamped. We now may be getting The CW HD, Fine Living and FM radio stations. I am in the market for a new TV it will most certainly be an HDTV(if this is the case). I can't wait until Tuesday morning!!!

Yep the upgrade happened here in Oxnard last night. I checked this morning and the Moxi guide was somewhat updated but I wasn't getting any of the new channels. I called and upgraded my service which went ok. I still did not have any of the updated channels for HD in the guide. I could enter the number (407 etc.) but it would not come up in the guide. After 3 reboots and him sending a signal to the Moxi nothing worked. He was ready to setup a service call when I went into the Moxi channel setup and saw all the HD channels were unchecked. I checked them all and away we went. He said it should have done this with the upgrade but you might want to check if you don't have all the channels in your guide.

We now have all the HD stuff. IN-HD,HD-NET,MTV-HD,Universal-HD and more. So far a great upgrade for us here considering our anemic line up before.

Jim

Motoman and anyone else who can help,

I too am in Oxnard. I seem to be receiving the added CinemaxHD and StarzHD along with the MTVHD. However, it is stating that I am not subscribed to INHD< HDNETMOVIES< HDNET, UNIVERSAL HD and FOXHD. The channels are checked but I am not receivng content.
I have not switched over to the TWC tiers, I kept my Adelphia lineups because I was getting all premium channels before and paying foir it.

Here is my question. When you called TWC did you up grade to the different tiers in order to receive our new HD channels? Or, do I just need to call customer service and have them send a signal to the MOXI boxto get the remaining HD channels that I should be receiving?

Thanks for your help :D

Motoman and anyone else who can help,

I too am in Oxnard. I seem to be receiving the added CinemaxHD and StarzHD along with the MTVHD. However, it is stating that I am not subscribed to INHD< HDNETMOVIES< HDNET, UNIVERSAL HD and FOXHD. The channels are checked but I am not receivng content.
I have not switched over to the TWC tiers, I kept my Adelphia lineups because I was getting all premium channels before and paying foir it.

Here is my question. When you called TWC did you up grade to the different tiers in order to receive our new HD channels? Or, do I just need to call customer service and have them send a signal to the MOXI boxto get the remaining HD channels that I should be receiving?

Thanks for your help :D

I think I would just call TWC. I think the other channels you mentioned are part of the new HD tier. I unplugged mine this morning hoping a reboot would help but it didn't.

I did upgrade my service when I called in. I went with the digital cable extreme pak. It includes everything. I figured I would try it for a month or two then delete some things.

Jim

Motoman and anyone else who can help,

I too am in Oxnard. I seem to be receiving the added CinemaxHD and StarzHD along with the MTVHD. However, it is stating that I am not subscribed to INHD< HDNETMOVIES< HDNET, UNIVERSAL HD and FOXHD. The channels are checked but I am not receivng content.
I have not switched over to the TWC tiers, I kept my Adelphia lineups because I was getting all premium channels before and paying foir it.

Here is my question. When you called TWC did you up grade to the different tiers in order to receive our new HD channels? Or, do I just need to call customer service and have them send a signal to the MOXI boxto get the remaining HD channels that I should be receiving?

Thanks for your help :D

Dogbliss I'am in the Echo Pk section of Los Angeles which was formerly Adelphia cable and I had their full HD channel tier. When they switched to TWC I received every HD channel except Universal HD. I called their customer service and asked whether Universal was available in my area and they said yes and sent a signal to my moxi box and now I'am receiving Universal HD. If you had the full HD package from Adelphia you should call customer support and ask whether those channels are available in your area. If they are they will send a signal to your box and you should start receiving them.

I am hoping someone here can help where TWC could not.

I had beem having problems with my Mot HD-DVR...TWC came on Sunday and replaced it. Guy turned on local stations, no problem...I flipped to KCBS-HS to watch football, no problems. Service guy left. I then tried an assortment of other channels...and Nothing, nada, ziltch. 90% of my stations say "Sation should be available shortly"

Called TW Sunday night after 3 hours, and was on hold 30 minutes. Finally got someone, he sent a reset to my cable box, said he had no idea what the problem is, told me it would be fine in 30 minutes.

Not fine, called TWC again, had a very nice customer service rep who was dumbfounded by what was going on....couldn't understand why I'd be getting all local channels, but nothing else. He also sent a new signal to my box, but still nothing. He wanted to switch me over to a TW package from my current comcast package, but I don't want to do that until our stations get switched next week.

So here is the scoop.
I am getting basically all local stations 2-30.
I am getting all Broadcast HD stations and the local digital channels (NBC Weather+, etc)
All other stations, from basic cable such as MTV, ESPN, etc. to premium movie channels all say "station should be available shortly". My other TV is fine, so it appears not to be a situation where they cut my service inadvertantly.

They have a guy coming on Saturday...but I expect he will just be as dumfounded as the people on the phone.

Any ideas what could be going on. FYI, my new HD-DVR is the Motorola 6416 III.

Thanks,
Adam

"Station should be available shortly" would mean either 1. that channel is not switched on for you 2. the channel is not switched on at the headend due to a problem or 3. somehting else. You may want to call TWC and check that they turned on all the channels, tiers, packages that you subscribed because thopse you describe are available from the basic package only. I believe all else costs more.

Time Warner finishes switch
By Jim McLain, jmclain@VenturaCountyStar.com
January 23, 2007
http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/business/article/0,1375,VCS_128_5297948,00.html

With channel lineup changes planned today for Oxnard and Ventura, Time Warner Cable will finish switching its nearly 173,000 Ventura County subscribers to its service from former provider Adelphia Communications Inc.

The phased conversion began in October, two months after Time Warner and Comcast Cable acquired bankrupt Adelphia on Aug. 1 for $17 billion.

Time Warner had hoped to complete the conversion by mid-November, but opted to slow it down twice amid technical glitches and customer complaints.

Analog cable subscribers in Oxnard and Ventura today will lose the Home Shopping Network, C-SPAN 2, The California Channel, Country Music Television, Animal Planet, Turner Classic Movies and The Travel Channel, which remain with Time Warner's digital cable tiers.

Time Warner officials said they had to move the channels to free bandwidth for the company's high-speed internet and other services. But upset customers charge that the county's major cable provider was trying to force people to convert to digital service.

Though it includes more channels, digital service is costlier than analog in some areas, slightly less expensive in others.

Time Warner provides cable TV service throughout Ventura County except in west Ventura, which is served by Wave Broadband Inc.

While some Time Warner customers complained bitterly last fall about losing their favorite channels, a spokeswoman said the company has about 172,900 customers in the county, down only slightly from about 173,000 that it inherited from Adelphia.

"We're certainly holding our own," said Patricia Fregoso-Cox, vice president of community affairs for the company's north service area, extending from Edwards Air Force Base through North Los Angeles and Ventura counties to Santa Monica. "The issues have tapered off as customers get used to the actual change ... Usually the impact from customers happens in two phases: When they get the notification and then when they actually see the change ... We certainly have seen stability in our customer complaints and inquiries regarding what happened to one channel or another."

But not all Time Warner customers were satisfied. Denise Gamboa of Camarillo said she dropped Time Warner's digital service for Verizon Communications Inc.'s new FiOS product because it's a little less expensive, more reliable and includes more channels.

FiOS (fiber optics service) is available in Ventura County currently only in Camarillo and Thousand Oaks, but Verizon spokesman Jon Davies said the company will apply next month to expand its coverage. Gamboa said she's glad she switched.

"I love it," she said. "It's much better. It's a huge improvement ... Adelphia's digital service was better than Time Warner's."

Different plans, different costs

Gamboa switched in November, exchanging Time Warner's $44.95 monthly basic digital charge for Verizon's, then $39.95 per month. Verizon has since raised its subscription price to $42.95 a month, Davies said.

Besides the subscription charge, both services charge $3.75 to $9.95 per month for set-top boxes that are required for each TV set to use digital service.

Verizon's service offers nearly 400 channels, Davies said, compared with about 200 available with Time Warner's digital service. Both companies offer digital video recorders, video on demand and other services.

The cost of expanded basic analog cable TV service, with about 100 channels, ranges from $39 a month in Oxnard to $50 a month in Ventura, said Time Warner's Fregoso-Cox.

The price varies by city, depending on service requirements in each city's franchise agreement with Time Warner. Some cities require more channels than others, she said.

Satellite services are another alternative. They often offer lower monthly charges, but require customers to purchase equipment, pay for service calls and sign service contracts, Fregoso-Cox said.

DirecTV is currently offering subscriptions for $29.95 monthly, according to its Web site.

About 70 percent of Time Warner's nearly 2 million Los Angeles-area subscribers have digital cable, Fregoso-Cox said. After paying the monthly base price for one tier, they can purchase up to five additional digital tiers for $5 each per month. Charges for digital don't vary by area, she added, and the channel lineup is the same everywhere.

"We recognize that people may be uncomfortable moving to digital for the first time, but this digital lineup change actually has standardization ? People no matter where they move will know what the rate's going to be, no surprises. They also know where their channels are going to be," she said. "For the first time, Time Warner has a huge footprint, so we're able to actually help consumers ? go to their sports channels all in one particular area, also their kids channels, their news channels. It's grouping by programming."

Complex decision

Analog service customers, Fregoso-Cox said, frequently complain that Time Warner moves popular channels to digital service when it could instead switch channels with fewer viewers such as religious and foreign-language stations. But state and federal laws require cable systems to carry all broadcast channels in their areas on the basic tier, she said, including such stations.

In addition, cable systems often must sign agreements to carry less popular channels operated by companies that also own channels that most viewers demand.

"It's very complex," she said. "It's not just about a cable operator having a venue of channels to select and choose from. There are programming negotiations with the programmers, with the broadcasters and the requirements of local franchising authorities in terms of public education and government programming requirements. There are lots of entities that make this very complex."

On the Net:

http://www.timewarnercablesocal.com

http://www22.verizon.com

http://www.directv.com

Excuse my newbie question. Does TWC require the use of their STB for digital cable reception? I am being billed for basic digital, but on my new Sharp LC37D42U HDTV (with QAM), most of my digital channels are incorrectly mapped to channel 0, and I get no HDTV channels (basic HD broadcasts). Do I need their STB to view digital cable correctly, or will my QAM suffice? I can't figure out what's wrong.

BTW, I get the analog stations just fine (and properly channel mapped).

Oh, in case it matters, I am in South Pasadena.

Greetings,
Anyone in the BH area actually getting content on this channel? The program guide listed the Saturday UCLA-Arizona game on 413, but all I ever get is the "Will be available shortly" screen.

Thank you, in advance, for any info!

Barry

For anyone here interested in MLB:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/john_donovan/01/23/directv.extrainnings/

After suffering through TW's crappy service wrt/MLB EI last year, if TW doesn't give me ESPN2-HD soon, the MLBEI may be the straw that breaks the camel's back

Well, i guess have good news for you, we have ESPN2HD in our system and I hear that we will launch it in April at the latest. Also, KCALHD is scheduled to be in all our systems on FEB. 1.

Well, i guess have good news for you, we have ESPN2HD in our system and I hear that we will launch it in April at the latest. Also, KCALHD is scheduled to be in all our systems on FEB. 1.
April? so i can expect it in August?

April? so i can expect it in August?

Yes, August of 2038 :rolleyes: (at least based on previous "promises" and actual occurences)

(Note: eriv16, I am not attacking you or your credibility, just stating that dates seem to rarely be kept whenever TWC is involved)

ANd what makes you think that is always TWC fault. Why dont you ask ESPN why they do not want to release the service, even though we opened negotiations three months ago. It is more than TWC in this process you know...we have several HD sevices that we have ready, but just like ESPN2HD the providers are dragging the negotiations. I was just trying to share some info, my bad, It will never happen again.

ANd what makes you think that is always TWC fault. Why dont you ask ESPN why they do not want to release the service, even though we opened negotiations three months ago. It is more than TWC in this process you know...we have several HD sevices that we have ready, but just like ESPN2HD the providers are dragging the negotiations. I was just trying to share some info, my bad, It will never happen again.

As I said, I am not attacking you. But we only need to look at the dates that were promised for channel lineup switchovers and Road Runner switchovers to see that TWC does NOT have a great record of making dates recently.

I'm a little confused how negotiations are needed. I have had ESPN2-HD for months, although I guess it could be because I was Adelphia.

is anyone's guide not working properly? all i keep getting is "to be announced", even after i reset my cable box and leave it on for a prolonged period of time.

is anyone's guide not working properly? all i keep getting is "to be announced", even after i reset my cable box and leave it on for a prolonged period of time.

"To Be Announced" will show up for many time slots on many channels after the STB is unplugged [reset]. Total repopulation for the slots can take up to a week from my experience although previously setup recordings will still operate.

April? so i can expect it in August?
Yes, August of 2038 :rolleyes: (at least based on previous "promises" and actual occurences)

(Note: eriv16, I am not attacking you or your credibility, just stating that dates seem to rarely be kept whenever TWC is involved)
Why guys why?
If we're going to post something negative we might as well make it constructive so that if someone who can do something about it reads it, they can take it seriously. Although I'm not sure eriv is in that position. Let's not forget we're getting this Passionate about television. :eek:

Rudy

P.S. eriv thanks for the notice. I hope to see National Geographic channel join that list soon. :) Keep 'em coming. We do appreciate your input here, including I'm sure jason and twelvepbrs.

Are you guys using cable STB boxes or are any of you getting digital/HD via QAM? Have any of you had problems using QAM with your TWC service?

ANd what makes you think that is always TWC fault. Why dont you ask ESPN why they do not want to release the service, even though we opened negotiations three months ago. It is more than TWC in this process you know...we have several HD sevices that we have ready, but just like ESPN2HD the providers are dragging the negotiations. I was just trying to share some info, my bad, It will never happen again.
TW's fault or not, TW DID send me a flyer in sept/oct '06, and i still don't got it, and TW needs someone with some larger b@lls to handle negotionations, you couldnt get NFL, you just lost MLB EI, if you lost ESPN Gameplan I'm definitely outta here...

Got a Motorola 3416 HD DVR installed today, TW tech connected it to the TV by component video. Any advantage/disadvantage to using HDMI instead?

Got a Motorola 3416 HD DVR installed today, TW tech connected it to the TV by component video. Any advantage/disadvantage to using HDMI instead?What's your HDTV?

What's your HDTV?

Should have told you that :o

JVC LT-40X667

Should have told you that :o

JVC LT-40X667
If you decide to switch to HDMI for the love of god please don't shell out retail at BB or CC for an HDMI cable, when you can pick one up for a ton less on the web, i have my STB hooked up through HDMI, haven't really compared it to component, but it's easier in terms of having fewer cables to deal with and routing the audio through my receiver

If you decide to switch to HDMI for the love of god please don't shell out retail at BB or CC for an HDMI cable

Already wise to that one, thanks. Just interested as to whether there are any benefits in switching.

ANd what makes you think that is always TWC fault. Why dont you ask ESPN why they do not want to release the service, even though we opened negotiations three months ago. It is more than TWC in this process you know...we have several HD sevices that we have ready, but just like ESPN2HD the providers are dragging the negotiations. I was just trying to share some info, my bad, It will never happen again.
Eriv16,
Can you let us know if ESPN2HD is planning on being deployed via SDV?

.

A few more questions (of course ;)):

Thanks again.

What guide system is used on these in the L.A. area?

Native Moto, guide, not the OPENTV one promised for later.

Does it have the equivalent of Tivo's Season Pass, and if so, can it distinguish between first run and rerun?

Yes, you can select ALL or NEW or NEW+Rerun. It is as good as the guide data that powers is, meaning the broadcast nets work well, cable stuff less well.

Does it record intelligently, or like a dumb vcr? In other words, if a program is moved 30 minutes from its normal time (and the guide reflects that change), does it account for that, or does it just dumbly record for an hour on NBC Thursday night at 10?

It is named based recordings, so if Gray's goes over 1 minute one week and not the next, it adjusts.


Can an external drive be connected to the box for additional storage?

It has a Firewire port for just that. Your mileage may vary on how valuable that is.

Can the internal drive be replaced with a larger one?

Nope.

How is the general interface and performance (I'm coming from a DirecTivo, which sets the bar pretty high)?

Not as pretty as TIVOs displays. But PQ is excellent and the drive is large enough for most.

Missed or lost recordings?

For me only when there is an outage.

Good luck!

i do not who started this, but there is not SDV services on LA and probably will be a looong time before, we considered using SDV. As far as i know, switch video has only deployed on a test bases on small markets. I required a major overhall of the transport and delivery network and a new TV guide application client. Motorla is pushing this technology, but I did not see it being widely deployed in a long time (technical problems). So to answer your question not ESPNH2 will not be SDV.

When will TWC Los Angeles upgrade to 860 MHz?

Kevin Leddy, SVP strategy and development, Time Warner Cable was quoted in Cable World (published Oct 05): If the switches are used effectively, Leddy doesn't foresee needing further bandwidth upgrades, except in very large markets. Los Angeles, for example, may be upgraded to 860 MHz from 750, he notes; Time Warner's New York system is already at 860.

If the technology works "the way we expect it to over the next couple of months," Leddy says, the MSO will launch it in more markets, and by the end of next year a significant part of Time Warner Cable's digital subscriber base will have it (sdv).

Time Warner Cable's Bandwith Solution post 1079 of this thread
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6407748&&#post6407748

Time Warner protects its name

By Michael Kinsman, STAFF WRITER
January 13, 2006

Time Warner Cable has won a court order blocking a Santa Ana company from using names similar to Time Warner, such as "Time Warned," in what Time Warner says is an attempt to lure customers into subscribing to satellite TV.

U.S. District Court Judge Marilyn Huff granted a temporary restraining order to the cable provider on Wednesday after Time Warner claimed that LA Activations of Santa Ana was using confusingly similar names in telephone listings of toll-free 800 numbers.

The federal judge in San Diego ordered LA Activations to cease any deceptive practices that involved using names similar to Time Warner until a Jan. 23 hearing on a request for a permanent injunction.

Officials of LA Activations could not reached for comment yesterday.

Time Warner's suit alleged that LA Activations, a retailer for DirecTV satellite TV services, had registered fictitious business names, such as "Time Warn Cabling and Satellite," "Time Warn," "Time Warne" and "Time Warned" as a means of confusing customers and steering them into satellite TV service rather than cable.

The suit alleged that LA Activations obtained toll-free telephone listings under some of the names to deceive Time Warner customers into using its service.

"When customers would call information asking for Time Warner, there was a chance that they would be given one of these toll-free numbers, where they would be connected to the cable department where they would be offered satellite services," said Marc Farrar, a spokesman for Time Warner.

The suit also said that LA Activations has registered names similar to other cable TV providers, such as Adelphia, Charter Communications and Cox Communications.

It said business names were registered such as "Adelph Cabling and Satellite," "Adelphea," "Adelphea Cabling and Satellite," "Chart Cabling and Satellite," "Chartar," "Coax" and "Coax Cabling and Satellite."

David Grabert, spokesman for Cox Communications, said the company was aware of the Coax names but plans no legal action.

"We think it was probably more of play on the word coaxial cable than on our name," he said.

Michael Kinsman: (619) 293-1370; michael.kinsman@uniontrib.com

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060113/news_1b13name.html

This isn't really TWC-specific, but I wanted to post it *somewhere*. Anyone else notice that the PGA golf tournament this weekend is in HD? I did some research, and it looks like almost all of the weekend rounds for the rest of the year will be broadcast in HD on both CBS and NBC. It's about time! :D

-Dan

horray!!! Within the last two weeks TW has decided to encrypt the HD Big Networks!!! CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox have all dissappeared!!! I can't wait for them to encrypt everything, i'm sure when they go all-digital every channel will be encrypted so that a box or cablecard will be required, even for the crappy 13" in my kids room

Within the last two weeks TW has decided to encrypt the HD Big Networks!!! CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox have all dissappeared!!!

Well, they're still working here as of right now......

Does anyone know what the "Digital Video Recorder Service" listed for $10.00 on my TW bill is for? I currently have a SA8300HDDVR which is leased for 5.00 a month, so i'm guessing the DVR Service fee is some kind of fee for using the guide that comes with the DVR? i'm assuming if i get my own DVR (Sony DHG-HDD250 or just DTVLink/1394 HD) i can drop this fee, unless it's some kind of tricky thing where you still have to have the DVR Service otherwise your cable card puts the broadcast flag on all the channels....any ideas?

horray!!! Within the last two weeks TW has decided to encrypt the HD Big Networks!!! CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox have all dissappeared!!! I can't wait for them to encrypt everything, i'm sure when they go all-digital every channel will be encrypted so that a box or cablecard will be required, even for the crappy 13" in my kids room

Hmmmm. Weird because I haven't had any such issues within the last two weeks either. Are you using one of those computer cards? Or is this on an actual television set?

On an unrelated note. I wanted to see if anyone has the FSN channels in at least 480i?

Rudy

Hmmmm. Weird because I haven't had any such issues within the last two weeks either. Are you using one of those computer cards? Or is this on an actual television set?

On an unrelated note. I wanted to see if anyone has the FSN channels in at least 480i?

Rudy
According to TW i'm "West San Fernando Valley" my TV (WD62627) has a built in QAM tuner, when i originally got it i could receive TNT, DiscoveryHD, and the big networks in HD in the clear, early fall TNT and DiscoverHD dropped, now everything has dropped, only digital channels coming through cable in the clear are PBS.....
on another note, anyone know what would happen if i bought a 8300HDDVR off ebay and hooked it up? i'm guessing it wouldn't work, and that there's some kind of configuration that would need to take place (like TW putting an ID from the box into their system so it can be authorized) any ideas?

Correct about the DVR, and they won't authorise anything other than their own rented equipment. I've never had TNT or Discovery HD "in the clear", but I'm still seeing the "Big 4" and KCET clear here both on my card and my TV. It's possible some kind of realignment is taking place to accomodate KCAL HD (supposed to come onstream this week via TWC, Channel 409) and has knocked your tuning off. I'd do a re-scan and see what comes up.

Correct about the DVR, and they won't authorise anything other than their own rented equipment. I've never had TNT or Discovery HD "in the clear", but I'm still seeing the "Big 4" and KCET clear here both on my card and my TV. It's possible some kind of realignment is taking place to accomodate KCAL HD (supposed to come onstream this week via TWC, Channel 409) and has knocked your tuning off. I'd do a re-scan and see what comes up.
i just did a rescan, and none of the big 4 are there....about the DVR, what if i get a 1394 drive and a cable card...i'm assuming i'll be able to record any/most/hopefully all of the channels i'm authorized to view without having to shell out the 10 bux/month for "DVR Service"

FSN February Schedule is up and FSW will have FOUR hours of programming. Seriously this is a bad joke the channel is a waste of unused bandwidth. Give us KTLA now and put the channel back up next season when the Houston Control Center is updated.

http://msn.foxsports.com/name/HD

FSN February Schedule is up and FSW will have FOUR hours of programming. Seriously this is a bad joke the channel is a waste of unused bandwidth. Give us KTLA now and put the channel back up next season when the Houston Control Center is updated.

http://msn.foxsports.com/name/HD
I think an NBA game and a NHL game total more than four hours (especially with the pregame), but seriously that is pretty sad, don't forget there's also college basketball in HD: http://fsnbayarea.com/Sched_CollegeHoopsHD.jsp
for some reason FSN doesn't list these on their main website, nor did they list the college football games that they showed in HD last fall, if you count the four NCAABB games listed on the website referenced they're up to about fifteen hours

They should use the channel to air Center Ice and NBA HD games...

They should use the channel to air Center Ice and NBA HD games...
Maybe, before my reallignment (i'm in west san-fernando valley), they would show FSN-HD games on one channel (1105 i think) and MLB Extra Innings HD games on another channel (1113 i think, the channel name kept changing it, but i think it was called the MLB PPV channel) doesn't F'ing matter now though, since D* has locked up MLB EI next season exclusively, if i saw rupert murdoch on the street i'd take a sledge hammer to both his knees

They should use the channel to air Center Ice and NBA HD games...

amen to that!

even if they dont air them live, they can run the games from the day before or night before until the next live game. you could fit in upwards of 8 games a day that way. man thatd be nice, considering how much these stupid sports packages cost anyway.

Great Idea, HD hockey and BBall all day!

i just did a rescan, and none of the big 4 are there....about the DVR, what if i get a 1394 drive and a cable card...i'm assuming i'll be able to record any/most/hopefully all of the channels i'm authorized to view without having to shell out the 10 bux/month for "DVR Service"

I may be mistaken but I do believe I heard somewhere that all cable companies have to broadcast the big 4 network HD channels and any local HD PBS channels in the clear they are not allowed to scramble them. I think it is mandated by the FCC.

I may be mistaken but I do believe I heard somewhere that all cable companies have to broadcast the big 4 network HD channels and any local HD PBS channels in the clear they are not allowed to scramble them. I think it is mandated by the FCC.
Yes, the cable companies are supposed to, and i look forward to hiring a lawyer and going to court to get a injuction (at my own expense of course) to force them to take action just to activate the 1394 port on my STB...i mean who the F at TW will even give you a civilized response if you tell them they have to give you the big 4 in HD unscrambled, all the CSR's/Tech's will just look at you with a deer-in-the-headlights look, and if you have a genie in a bottle that can actually put you in touch with someone of authority at TW they'll just hand you a line about reallignment and other BS

Anyone having issues with VOD. I get an error E155. They're sending a tech, on THURSDAY! :mad: :( :eek:

horray!!! Within the last two weeks TW has decided to encrypt the HD Big Networks!!! CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox have all dissappeared!!! I can't wait for them to encrypt everything, i'm sure when they go all-digital every channel will be encrypted so that a box or cablecard will be required, even for the crappy 13" in my kids room
I'm in Woodland Hills which means we're on the same cable feed, I believe. I think you're jumping the gun.

The HD versions of NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox have moved from the 900-range to the 400-range in the TW reorganization of the admittedly scattered channel lineup. Have you checked, for example, digital 404 - NBC HD?

To be honest I've been pleasantly surprised by TW's changes. I feared the worst for my trusty QAM tuner that all would go dark, but in fact nearly everything has lit up - I can now get Discovery Health and TNT HD both on my digital tuner, in the clear, where before I could not. I'd love to see Discovery HD show up in the clear but generally TW has been a major improvement.

I'm in Woodland Hills which means we're on the same cable feed, I believe. I think you're jumping the gun.

The HD versions of NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox have moved from the 900-range to the 400-range in the TW reorganization of the admittedly scattered channel lineup. Have you checked, for example, digital 404 - NBC HD?

To be honest I've been pleasantly surprised by TW's changes. I feared the worst for my trusty QAM tuner that all would go dark, but in fact nearly everything has lit up - I can now get Discovery Health and TNT HD both on my digital tuner, in the clear, where before I could not. I'd love to see Discovery HD show up in the clear but generally TW has been a major improvement.
I had been fine getting the big 4 in the 400's since the reallignment, i did a rescan today without checking that the channels were still there, and now there's nothing there! maybe i'll try another scan tomorrow

Can an external drive be connected to the box for additional storage?

It has a Firewire port for just that. Your mileage may vary on how valuable that is.



Thanks for the reply.

Does anyone know if the external drive function is enabled and working properly on any of the HD DVRs?

160 gig is mighty small for HD recordings, especially these days, with 750 gig and even terrabyte drives shipping.

Has anyone heard when Santa Monica (former Adelphia) will actually get the new HD channels -- most importantly, ESPN HD? I receive none of the recently-added HD channels, except for Music HD, or whatever it's called. My Moxi box shows them, but I get the "you do not subscribe to this channel" message.

I talked to customer support last week, and the guy said they didn't know when the channels would be available. He made it sound like it's a bandwidth issue. It's dumbfounding that they can't find a way to get ESPN HD, especially if they can find room for something like Music HD.

Has anyone heard when Santa Monica (former Adelphia) will actually get the new HD channels -- most importantly, ESPN HD? I receive none of the recently-added HD channels, except for Music HD, or whatever it's called. My Moxi box shows them, but I get the "you do not subscribe to this channel" message.

I talked to customer support last week, and the guy said they didn't know when the channels would be available. He made it sound like it's a bandwidth issue. It's dumbfounding that they can't find a way to get ESPN HD, especially if they can find room for something like Music HD.
If you're lucky maybe you'll get it by college football season :rolleyes:

Has anyone heard when Santa Monica (former Adelphia) will actually get the new HD channels -- most importantly, ESPN HD? I receive none of the recently-added HD channels, except for Music HD, or whatever it's called. My Moxi box shows them, but I get the "you do not subscribe to this channel" message.

I talked to customer support last week, and the guy said they didn't know when the channels would be available. He made it sound like it's a bandwidth issue. It's dumbfounding that they can't find a way to get ESPN HD, especially if they can find room for something like Music HD.

Did you change to the TW packages? I'm in Santa Monica & get all the HD stations (except ESPN2 which is not available to us). I had ESPN HD before with Adelphia & that initially went away when they switched me over, but a supervisor was able to get it back. The other HD channels (Universal HD, HD Net etc.,) were initially unavailable but showed up a few days after the realignment. Bottom line: they're available now. Be persistent.

I had been fine getting the big 4 in the 400's since the reallignment, i did a rescan today without checking that the channels were still there, and now there's nothing there! maybe i'll try another scan tomorrow

Just did another scan and i still don't have the big4, getting TW to install a cablecard for me on saturday; anyone here have any problems with CC? other than the standard "the tech had to try five cards to get one that worked..." also anyone here use a CC with an A/V Disc? I'm trying to save 13.25 a month by using a cablecard and a RCA DVR2160, i'll have to use an OTA antenna too if i wanna record CW, but i've got one somewhere covered in dust

Did you change to the TW packages? I'm in Santa Monica & get all the HD stations (except ESPN2 which is not available to us). I had ESPN HD before with Adelphia & that initially went away when they switched me over, but a supervisor was able to get it back. The other HD channels (Universal HD, HD Net etc.,) were initially unavailable but showed up a few days after the realignment. Bottom line: they're available now. Be persistent.
Is the $5 HD tier available in Santa Monica now? A friend said he called and they told him no, but he did not have them elaborate when it would be. He does get ESPN-HD, but not ESPN2-HD, which would be on that tier. He did say HDNet has shown up but thought it might just be for a promo period.

Just did another scan and i still don't have the big4, getting TW to install a cablecard for me on saturday; anyone here have any problems with CC? other than the standard "the tech had to try five cards to get one that worked..." also anyone here use a CC with an A/V Disc? I'm trying to save 13.25 a month by using a cablecard and a RCA DVR2160, i'll have to use an OTA antenna too if i wanna record CW, but i've got one somewhere covered in dust

I think the "the tech had to try five cards to get one that worked..." is somehow at least partially related to human error, whether by the installer or the person on the other end of the phone for authorization.

When I had mine installed a few weeks ago (TW Eagle Rock), it worked the first time and I asked the installer what the infant mortality rate was and he said it was very low with the Motorolas, that he only had problems when the person on the other end of the phone did not know what they were doing. He wouldn't elaborate, but my impression was that they can (and sometimes do) send codes to the card which screws them up, and then they have to try a new card.

The CC works fine, just the usual downsides of using a CC, of course: no guide, no ppv, no vod.

Where are you going to get the 1394 connection to feed the RCA DVR?

Is the $5 HD tier available in Santa Monica now? A friend said he called and they told him no, but he did not have them elaborate when it would be. He does get ESPN-HD, but not ESPN2-HD, which would be on that tier. He did say HDNet has shown up but thought it might just be for a promo period.

Yes, I've had the HD tier since January 11. Some of the CSRs seem to believe that the "codes" they use to unlock it are not available, but they are wrong. (Now I don't seem to get 413 (FSN-HD) during the few hours a month they have programming but that is a different problem.) The entire HD tier is available in Santa Monica.

I think the "the tech had to try five cards to get one that worked..." is somehow at least partially related to human error, whether by the installer or the person on the other end of the phone for authorization.

When I had mine installed a few weeks ago (TW Eagle Rock), it worked the first time and I asked the installer what the infant mortality rate was and he said it was very low with the Motorolas, that he only had problems when the person on the other end of the phone did not know what they were doing. He wouldn't elaborate, but my impression was that they can (and sometimes do) send codes to the card which screws them up, and then they have to try a new card.

The CC works fine, just the usual downsides of using a CC, of course: no guide, no ppv, no vod.

Where are you going to get the 1394 connection to feed the RCA DVR?
My tv has TV Guide On-Screen, which isnt as good as the EPG on my SA8300HDDVR, but for 13 bux a month i'll make do, also my tv has two 1394 ports on the back and supports DTVlink or A/V Disc or AVHDD (the spec seems to have a ton of names), you said there's no PPV, what about the sports packages? I'm assuming i could still get ESPN Gameplan or MLB Extra Innings?

you said there's no PPV, what about the sports packages? I'm assuming i could still get ESPN Gameplan or MLB Extra Innings?

I'm guessing you can, but you should confirm that with TW. Also, I understand there's some way to order PPV on the web, but I don't know anything about it.

I just noticed that MHD 414 now is riddled with the exact same mpeg pulsating and artifacting that HDNET Movies suffered a while ago as described earlier in this thread.I guess TW has bandwith or other problems but MHD is probably the best choice for this "treatment" as there is not that many compelling programs on that channel outside of the HD music videos.

I just noticed that MHD 414 now is riddled with the exact same mpeg pulsating and artifacting that HDNET Movies suffered a while ago as described earlier in this thread.I guess TW has bandwith or other problems but MHD is probably the best choice for this "treatment" as there is not that many compelling programs on that channel outside of the HD music videos.

So-called "dirty" pictures with strobe lights, fog, high saturation images, camera flares, and rapid camera movement, all typified by some music videos, are the most difficult images to compress properly. They are the most likely to show mpeg errors, blockiness, artifacting, and eventual picture breakup.

Some of the stuff on MHD 414 looks great, and some of it looks like I've described above. While it's possible TW haven't allocated enough bandwidth to the channel, it's also possible (maybe even likely) that the footage looks the way it looks when TW receives it from MTV/VH1/whomever, and they are just passing the transport stream along.

So-called "dirty" pictures with strobe lights, fog, high saturation images, camera flares, and rapid camera movement, all typified by some music videos, are the most difficult images to compress properly. They are the most likely to show mpeg errors, blockiness, artifacting, and eventual picture breakup.

Some of the stuff on MHD 414 looks great, and some of it looks like I've described above. While it's possible TW haven't allocated enough bandwidth to the channel, it's also possible (maybe even likely) that the footage looks the way it looks when TW receives it from MTV/VH1/whomever, and they are just passing the transport stream along.
The strobing and rapid camera movement are real killers, esp any type of new-fangled rockshow with quick reptative strobing to a beat, imaging like a NIN song with strobing at 160 beats per minute, i'm sure it would look like ass, what i'd really like to know is how they decided on MHD, did they actually do any legit research, yah know, ask current HD customers what HD networks they'd like to have? cuz i'm pretty sure they either just picked the easiest one to get in terms of contracts/pricing, or just had some monkeys throw poo at a wall with all the options, and then picked the channel with the most poo

Hey, the realigment was supposed to happen today in LA Area (the last batch) including former Comcast areas, such as mine. I am at work, so I won't be able to check until this evening. Did the realigment happen? I am excited about it because I am supposed to get many more hd channels! I hope it did happened in accordance with their chart.

Hey, the realigment was supposed to happen today in LA Area (the last batch) including former Comcast areas, such as mine. I am at work, so I won't be able to check until this evening. Did the realigment happen? I am excited about it because I am supposed to get many more hd channels! I hope it did happened in accordance with their chart.

It happened, at least for us in Marina Del Rey, that get's the signal from the Hollywood/Wilshire headend. Everything looks good - several new HD channels.

It happened, at least for us in Marina Del Rey, that get's the signal from the Hollywood/Wilshire headend. Everything looks good - several new HD channels.

Nice....can't wait to go home to check it out! I was worrying because I was watching tv late last night (after midnight) and nothing was happenning. I guess they must have pulled the switch sometime later this morning

Here in wla the realignment came through and...

The system actually seems to be working. (More than I can say for my tw email.)

Time to look into whether there is an advantage to changing to one of the new plans.

Here in wla the realignment came through and...

The system actually seems to be working. (More than I can say for my tw email.)

Time to look into whether there is an advantage to changing to one of the new plans.
After looking at MDR's new lineup i think it's great that TW is giving the former adelphia customers all these extra HD channels, while giving it's original customers a poke in the eye :rolleyes:

It happened, at least for us in Marina Del Rey, that get's the signal from the Hollywood/Wilshire headend. Everything looks good - several new HD channels.And, surprisingly, I have UHD, MHD, TNTHD, DiscHD, 413, INHD, ESPNHD, HDNet and HDNetMovies, as well as still having HBOHD, SHOHD, MAXHD, and StarzHD.

In other words, although I did not call TWC to make any changes in my service I appear to be receiving a combination of both all my old Digital Platinum Comcast Legacy channels, along with the new TWC HD Basic as well as HD Tier. All channels.

I wonder if they'll straighten this out in a day or two and take away what I'm not entitled to unless I call to request the new tiered service (in which case my plan was to dump most everything non-HD, since I have D* for SD). I think I'll be quiet about this for now and see what happens.

And, surprisingly, I have UHD, MHD, TNTHD, DiscHD, 413, INHD, ESPNHD, HDNet and HDNetMovies, as well as still having HBOHD, SHOHD, MAXHD, and StarzHD.

In other words, although I did not call TWC to make any changes in my service I appear to be receiving a combination of both all my old Digital Platinum Comcast Legacy channels, along with the new TWC HD Basic as well as HD Tier. All channels.

I wonder if they'll straighten this out in a day or two and take away what I'm not entitled to unless I call to request the new tiered service (in which case my plan was to dump most everything non-HD, since I have D* for SD). I think I'll be quiet about this for now and see what happens.


Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised. UHD came in late last night, but HDNet/Movies and MHD turned up this afternoon. Keep this on the QT! ;)

And, surprisingly, I have UHD, MHD, TNTHD, DiscHD, 413, INHD, ESPNHD, HDNet and HDNetMovies, as well as still having HBOHD, SHOHD, MAXHD, and StarzHD.

In other words, although I did not call TWC to make any changes in my service I appear to be receiving a combination of both all my old Digital Platinum Comcast Legacy channels, along with the new TWC HD Basic as well as HD Tier. All channels.

I wonder if they'll straighten this out in a day or two and take away what I'm not entitled to unless I call to request the new tiered service (in which case my plan was to dump most everything non-HD, since I have D* for SD). I think I'll be quiet about this for now and see what happens.

Hi D

I actually did call to make the leap to TWC tiers. Could you please make a list of your HD channels with channel number, so I can compare. I'm not sure that I have the HDNetMovies.

Could you please make a list of your HD channels with channel number, so I can compare. I'm not sure that I have the HDNetMovies.402 KCBSD
404 KNBCD
405 KTLAD
407 KABCD
411 KTTVD
412 KCETD
413 FSND
414 MHD
415 TNTHD
416 DHDTV
419 UHD
420 HDNET
421 HDNMV
422 INHD
424 ESPND
427 HBOD
428 SHOWD
429 S-HDW
430 MXHDW
431 HDMEV

402 KCBSD
404 KNBCD
405 KTLAD
407 KABCD
411 KTTVD
412 KCETD
413 FSND
414 MHD
415 TNTHD
416 DHDTV
419 UHD
420 HDNET
421 HDNMV
422 INHD
424 ESPND
427 HBOD
428 SHOWD
429 S-HDW
430 MXHDW
431 HDMEV
at least you don't have ESPN2HD, i don't really give 2ff's about some of the other channels, i think a lot of the channels are just HD content filler

402 KCBSD
404 KNBCD
405 KTLAD
407 KABCD
411 KTTVD
412 KCETD
413 FSND
414 MHD
415 TNTHD
416 DHDTV
419 UHD
420 HDNET
421 HDNMV
422 INHD
424 ESPND
427 HBOD
428 SHOWD
429 S-HDW
430 MXHDW
431 HDMEV

Thanks D
Got them all - and I do pay for the HD-Tier, and I think they are excellent channels, and clearly worth the $5.

FYI, if you can't get some of the new stations it's because they are part of the new TWC tier and you may still be on an Adelphia billing system, you'll need to call and change your package to get them.

i found my HD channels, they were hidden in the 110's, for some reason they didnt map correctly, which is odd considering the sub-channels, like all the crappy SD-digital news/weather channels mapped to the correct channels when i compare what's coming through my tv's tuner to what's on my STB, and guess what kiddies, KCAL9HD showed up on 116-4, anyone have any idea what to do about my tv not mapping the other HD's to the correct channel number?

i found my HD channels, they were hidden in the 110's, for some reason they didnt map correctly, which is odd considering the sub-channels, like all the crappy SD-digital news/weather channels mapped to the correct channels when i compare what's coming through my tv's tuner to what's on my STB, and guess what kiddies, KCAL9HD showed up on 116-4, anyone have any idea what to do about my tv not mapping the other HD's to the correct channel number?

You ar kidding...right...?

You ar kidding...right...?
no, i'm not kidding, and if you have something constructive to say, say it!
I just sat here and went through every single digital channel, and here's what i found:
85-7 The Weather Channel
85-16 The Weather Channel
94-10 0 promos
100-10 some kind of PPV preview?
108-1 kcet
108-2 nbc
109-3 cbs
121-4 ppv preview
116-2 fox
116-3 abc
116-4 kcal9
225 NBCw
227 ABCw
228 ABCn
what's F'ed up is that the last three are mapped from 118.x's and 117.x's but my big 4 (of 5 now that kcal has arrived) arent mapped

no, i'm not kidding, and if you have something constructive to say, say it!
I just sat here and went through every single digital channel, and here's what i found:
85-7 The Weather Channel
85-16 The Weather Channel
94-10 0 promos
100-10 some kind of PPV preview?
108-1 kcet
108-2 nbc
109-3 cbs
121-4 ppv preview
116-2 fox
116-3 abc
116-4 kcal9
225 NBCw
227 ABCw
228 ABCn
what's F'ed up is that the last three are mapped from 118.x's and 117.x's but my big 4 (of 5 now that kcal has arrived) arent mapped
what's awesome is watching south park reruns in digital, looks way better than the kcal9 analog feed

what's awesome is watching south park reruns in digital, looks way better than the kcal9 analog feed
Just checked the guide on my SA8300HDDVR, kcal9HD isnt listed in the guide yet, i'm assuming it will be channel 409, i wonder how long it's been coming through, but not listed in the guide

Damn. Sitting here in Santa Monica, and I still don't have HDNET or several others.

I've had 409 listed for a couple weeks but with no prgrams airing (Moto 6412 III). The only show I know about is the Lakers on Feb. 2 but even that's not listed in the Guide yet.

Up here in Lancaster. I have yet to be able to see anything on FSN HD. It just tells me "Not Authorized". I called and verified I am on the right plans but no luck. I had a tech out who didn't even know about the channel. Did get the 6416 on the trip instead of the MOXI but still no luck. What should the channel say while it's off air?

Here in LA Beverly Center (former Comcast), realignment came through. No ESPN2 though, even though I am paying for hdtv tier. Not even a "you are not authorized to see that channel", it is just not there. I kind of thought I would get ESPN2HD, according to their chart, but I guess I was wrong. The channel reserved for their special events I guess, says FSWHD on it, but it does not show anything.

Here in LA Beverly Center (former Comcast), realignment came through. No ESPN2 though, even though I am paying for hdtv tier. Not even a "you are not authorized to see that channel", it is just not there. I kind of thought I would get ESPN2HD, according to their chart, but I guess I was wrong. The channel reserved for their special events I guess, says FSWHD on it, but it does not show anything.
When there's no HD sporting event on FSN, the channel will show the standard color-bar test pattern in 480i SD

Here's your FSN HD Sched. FOUR hours of programing for February;
http://msn.foxsports.com/name/HD#FSWest

Here's your FSN HD Sched. FOUR hours of programing for February;
http://msn.foxsports.com/name/HD#FSWest
and this
http://fsnbayarea.com/Sched_CollegeHoopsHD.jsp

these games wont be listed in the guide, but so far i think all of them have been on my FSNHD

KCAL to be added on Friday?

http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_031140025.html

KCAL to be added on Friday?

http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_031140025.html
It's already been added in the west san fernando valley (kinda) when i did a rescan with my TV's ATSC tunner, it shows up as 116-4, it doesn't show up in the guide on my SA8300HDDVR yet, i'm guessing TW added it a while ago, to try to test it out a bit before the rollout

FSN-HD JUST added four Hockey games for February!

http://msn.foxsports.com/name/HD#FSWest

FSN-HD JUST added four Hockey games for February!

http://msn.foxsports.com/name/HD#FSWest
Following this link there appear to be games in HD on FSN Prime Ticket. What channel does that appear on? If possible using STB and QAM if applicable.

I hope they don't shoehorn that also into PPV. :(

Rudy

Following this link there appear to be games in HD on FSN Prime Ticket. What channel does that appear on? If possible using STB and QAM if applicable.

I hope they don't shoehorn that also into PPV. :(

Rudy
Should be channel 413, i'm pretty sure it's encrypted, when there's no HD programming on FSN, the channel normally shows a color-bar test pattern, if you get 413 and it shows the color bars, that should be the channel, but sometimes TW F's up and doesn't carry an event from FSN-HD, this is when i like to call and sit on hold on speaker phone while watching the game in SD, and then when they pick-up and try to tell me that FSN isn't producing the game in HD I say "well my friends have D* and they are watching it in HD right now!" sometimes they'll get it straightened out, sometimes they'll give you a few months of free HD tier, and sometimes they'll tell you to go pound sand

Go to Channels not HDTV to see the channel.

Had to reset my MOXI this AM but it's OK cuz now KCAL-HD is part of the lineup! Now all we need is KTLA-HD!

Had to reset my MOXI this AM but it's OK cuz now KCAL-HD is part of the lineup! Now all we need is KTLA-HD!
It is kind of stupid that they are adding KCAL-HD (which hasn't had any HD content up to now AFAIK), instead of KTLA-HD, but i guess that's what we should expect from TW

Why waste bandwidth on a station like KCAL-9 thyat DOES NOT TRANSMIT HD material? I say axe channel 9 and bring KTLA-5 to us in Camarillo.

Why waste bandwidth on a station like KCAL-9 thyat DOES NOT TRANSMIT HD material? I say axe channel 9 and bring KTLA-5 to us in Camarillo.
maybe i spoke too soon, KCAL will begin HD transmission by showing all of the remaining Lakers games in HD, hopefully they will also show baseball in HD this summer, but this really isn't that much HD content compared to KTLA, i think some bigwig has a large piece of wood for the lakers and talked the powers that be at TW into this change

i just did another scan and the HD channels still arent mapping correctly, if anyone here is considered west san fernando valley (according to TW), and can do a scan and report back i'd really appreciate it, if your HD's also dont map correctly, they will appear in the 116.x's and 108.x's

maybe i spoke too soon, KCAL will begin HD transmission by showing all of the remaining Lakers games in HD, hopefully they will also show baseball in HD this summer, but this really isn't that much HD content compared to KTLA, i think some bigwig has a large piece of wood for the lakers and talked the powers that be at TW into this change

Read the article linked to in this post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9646690&&#post9646690) Lakers + Dodgers in HD.

Read the article linked to in this post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9646690&&#post9646690) Lakers + Dodgers in HD.
Ah, that's what i figured, i didn't bother to read the whole article earlier, but last year i asked them abou dodgers in HD, and i got a very prompt reply that they were making a serious push to get the dodgers in HD, now if only interleague play could bring the orioles to dodger stadium (or vice-versa)

Read the article linked to in this post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9646690&&#post9646690) Lakers + Dodgers in HD.


Well whoopee. At least I will be able to watch HD about 3% of the time!!

Should be channel 413, i'm pretty sure it's encrypted, when there's no HD programming on FSN, the channel normally shows a color-bar test pattern, if you get 413 and it shows the color bars, that should be the channel, but sometimes TW F's up and doesn't carry an event from FSN-HD, this is when i like to call and sit on hold on speaker phone while watching the game in SD, and then when they pick-up and try to tell me that FSN isn't producing the game in HD I say "well my friends have D* and they are watching it in HD right now!" sometimes they'll get it straightened out, sometimes they'll give you a few months of free HD tier, and sometimes they'll tell you to go pound sand

Now FSN West and FSN Prime Ticket are two separate channels. 41 and 42 respectively on NTSC, or basic cable. Are you saying that they map the HD transmissions from both channels onto the same PPV channel, which is 413? Is this true?

Rudy

Why waste bandwidth on a station like KCAL-9 thyat DOES NOT TRANSMIT HD material? I say axe channel 9 and bring KTLA-5 to us in Camarillo.

Most likely it is more dependent on KTLA rather than TW.

Rudy

Now FSN West and FSN Prime Ticket are two separate channels. 41 and 42 respectively on NTSC, or basic cable. Are you saying that they map the HD transmissions from both channels onto the same PPV channel, which is 413? Is this true?

Rudy
I think over the last year i've seen HD content from both channels dropped onto the single FSN-HD channel, i'm not 1000% positive, but somewhat sure, but i guess we won't know for sure until the 20th, FSN-West should have the Florida St-Duke Basketball game in HD on the 4th, and the next HD broadcast on FSN-PT won't be until the 20th (canucks at the ducks), don't forget there IS college basketball in HD on FSN, they just don't list it on their website for some stupid reason
http://fsnbayarea.com/Sched_CollegeHoopsHD.jsp

having some problems with my HD on certain channels (looked through past few pages didnt see anyone else mention it).

i'm in huntington beach, twc, sa8300. for at least 2 weeks now, channels 407 (abc hd) and 411 (fox hd) have had either really bad pixelation and sputtering, or the channels are not there at all. other hd channels like 404 and 402 (nbc and cbs hd) are just fine. i thought at first the problem was at the cable provider, but now i'm thinking it might have to do with the sa8300 unit? everything was working fine previously. anyone else experienced this before?

Why waste bandwidth on a station like KCAL-9 thyat DOES NOT TRANSMIT HD material? I say axe channel 9 and bring KTLA-5 to us in Camarillo.

Well KCAL will give KABC some competition in covering car chases in HD. :confused:

FROM CBS2'S website

http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_031140025.html

KCAL 9 HD and sister station CBS 2 HD will also begin producing 11 hours of live, local newscasts in high definition each weekday beginning this spring, when the stations move into their new state-of-the art HD broadcast facility in Studio City, California.

Up here in Lancaster. I have yet to be able to see anything on FSN HD. It just tells me "Not Authorized". I called and verified I am on the right plans but no luck. I had a tech out who didn't even know about the channel. Did get the 6416 on the trip instead of the MOXI but still no luck. What should the channel say while it's off air?


Apparently I was a squeaky enough wheel. Made my 5th or so call last night. Talked with someone today in the field and within a few minutes the channel came on finally. The tech then came out without knowing it was fixed. He was rather stoked that he'd be able to see UCLA tonight. Guess that switch to the little dish can wait. :)

Well KCAL will give KABC some competition in covering car chases in HD. :confused:

FROM CBS2'S website

http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_031140025.html

KCAL 9 HD and sister station CBS 2 HD will also begin producing 11 hours of live, local newscasts in high definition each weekday beginning this spring, when the stations move into their new state-of-the art HD broadcast facility in Studio City, California.

News in HD is not all that great. KABC has had it for a while, and for the most part (except for real HD in the studio) it's either uprezzed crap from remotes in the city, or uprezzed graphics for the weather, or uprezzed footage from a pool feed. Even the studio stuff is overexposed by at least half a stop - everyone's faces are hot as hell.

Most of it looks spectacularly awful.

Apparently I was a squeaky enough wheel. Made my 5th or so call last night. Talked with someone today in the field and within a few minutes the channel came on finally. The tech then came out without knowing it was fixed. He was rather stoked that he'd be able to see UCLA tonight. Guess that switch to the little dish can wait. :)
Um, tonights UCLA-Oregon is not being produced in HD, just because FSN-HD comes through doesn't mean that sporting events on FSN-West or FSN-Prime-Ticket are produced in HD, the best places to check what's on in HD are:
http://www.hdsportsguide.com/
http://fsnbayarea.com/Sched_CollegeHoopsHD.jsp
http://msn.foxsports.com/name/HD#FSWest

I believe the next thing to be on either FSN will be college B-ball this sunday at 11 AM, on FSN-W, the stupid FSU Seminoles play at Duke, hopefully the arena will collapse as i hate both teams, but that's beside the point

just figured i'd give you the heads up about the schedule so you dont spend an hour on hold with TW when the UCLA game doesnt show up in HD tonight

Ok, I was just going by what was on the program guide for 413 tonight.

Ok, I was just going by what was on the program guide for 413 tonight.really?!?! my guide shows no data for 413 for tonight, odd, but then again you're in camarillo and i'm in canoga park so who knows....

really?!?! my guide shows no data for 413 for tonight, odd, but then again you're in camarillo and i'm in canoga park so who knows....

I've go nothing listed for 413 as well here in Anaheim. However, I do now have 409, complete with a programming (no unauthorized message) and program guide data (although no channel icon on the Moxi).

Just wanted to post for those in West LA, that I did a scan tonight and KCAL showed up, reporting to be in 1080i. My QAM tuner maps it to channel 104.525.
Since I don't have a STB someone else will have to post what channel it is there.

Thanks to all who reported seeing KCAL for the first time, during the last two days.

For those who don't know my zip in 90025. Near Bundy and Wilshire.

Good Luck.
Rudy

In the I'm not even going bother to try and figure it out dept...

On 413, no picture but getting the UCLA audio.

In the I'm not even going bother to try and figure it out dept...

On 413, no picture but getting the UCLA audio.
how bout that, the game IS on, but my SA 8300 HDDVR is having some emo problems, well i guess whenever you wanna watch something on FSN, it might be worth it to just check 413 to see if it's on in HD, since the online schedule is just a bit incomplete

In the I'm not even going bother to try and figure it out dept...

On 413, no picture but getting the UCLA audio.

In Hollywood, getting picture but no audio. Strange.

In the I'm not even going bother to try and figure it out dept...

On 413, no picture but getting the UCLA audio.

As of 8:30, I've been watching the first half on 413 with no audio! The video freezes every 30 seconds or so for a few moments. Lots of pixelation. I'm in the Beverly Hills area.

But, hey, it is in HD!

Barry

Just wanted to post for those in West LA, that I did a scan tonight and KCAL showed up, reporting to be in 1080i. My QAM tuner maps it to channel 104.525.
Since I don't have a STB someone else will have to post what channel it is there.


Comes up here (93021) as 104.1, 409 on the box as expected.

I'm in West LA 90025 and getting picture and sound in HD on 413. UCLA game. I'm a Trojan! :mad:

Hi,
I noticed the same thing. No sound.I am in Santa Clarita. Hey, this is the first program I have seen on this channel in about 2-3 weeks. I wonder how long it will be before we see another one. Maybe with sound. <LOL>




As of 8:30, I've been watching the first half on 413 with no audio! The video freezes every 30 seconds or so for a few moments. Lots of pixelation. I'm in the Beverly Hills area.

But, hey, it is in HD!

Barry

BTW, I forgot to mention calling tech support returned a recorded message that they could not help, call back later.

I guess more than two of us are soundless.

News in HD is not all that great. KABC has had it for a while, and for the most part (except for real HD in the studio) it's either uprezzed crap from remotes in the city, or uprezzed graphics for the weather, or uprezzed footage from a pool feed. Even the studio stuff is overexposed by at least half a stop - everyone's faces are hot as hell.

Most of it looks spectacularly awful.


You forgot to mention the HD helicopter and a bunch of nice looking HD weather cameras. Can't agree much with your statement. I think, considering it is news, that they do a respectable job. I don't think we will stop seeing those old crappy looking upconverted tapes for years to come. For that matter, 4x3 analog upconverted news material will be here for the foreseeable future. Remember the rest of the world is still in standard def.

As of 8:30, I've been watching the first half on 413 with no audio! The video freezes every 30 seconds or so for a few moments. Lots of pixelation. I'm in the Beverly Hills area.

But, hey, it is in HD!

Barry

I finally decided to stop being lazy and put in a call, not being sure how long my on-hold patience would last. Two seconds after the TW recorded message began (8:43) the audio came on and the pixelation and freezes ended.
Talk about shock and awe! Coincidence or ...? True story and a big laugh.
At least sombody is awake at the switch. And UCLA won to boot. Life is sweet.

Barry

I finally decided to stop being lazy and put in a call, not being sure how long my on-hold patience would last. Two seconds after the TW recorded message began (8:43) the audio came on and the pixelation and freezes ended.
Talk about shock and awe! Coincidence or ...? True story and a big laugh.
At least sombody is awake at the switch. And UCLA won to boot. Life is sweet.

Barry
Go Bruins!

Question: I was watching some HD programs last night, and saw channel 431 (PPV-HD) on the channel line-up. It listed NHL programs in HD and the upcoming UFC 67 on Saturday. I plan on purchasing it so I scrolled over to it and did not give me the option to purchase it, just gave me the option on recording it.

I've got a MOXI and I'm in Simi Valley, CA--- is TWC giving this for free?

Question: I was watching some HD programs last night, and saw channel 431 (PPV-HD) on the channel line-up. It listed NHL programs in HD and the upcoming UFC 67 on Saturday. I plan on purchasing it so I scrolled over to it and did not give me the option to purchase it, just gave me the option on recording it.

I've got a MOXI and I'm in Simi Valley, CA--- is TWC giving this for free?Are you describing this correctly?

I had the impression that PPV (of any kind, SD or HD) was NON-RECORDABLE. That's certainly how it works with the 64xx DVRs... you simply cannot go through the recording dialog, either in advance of or during the event.

Is there a list of the channels assignment for Time Warner for the Yorba Linda area?
You know the odd ball numbers that get assigned to the HD and digital channels?
thanks for any help to find the list.

Is there a list of the channels assignment for Time Warner for the Yorba Linda area?
You know the odd ball numbers that get assigned to the HD and digital channels?
thanks for any help to find the list.

I had done a couple a long time ago (back when there were only about 4 HD channels available). Unfortunately, I don't live in YL anymore (just up the road now) and my guess is that the channel maps have changed :( (That is, assuming you are talking about the mapping to the QAM tuner in your TV). You could search back thru this thread for my very early posts, the channel map is attached in the post.

Edit:
I went back and found the post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=3921716&&#post3921716), but it is quite old :(

Checking this thread, now I see a tremendous amount of pixelization across all the HD channels. And the guide for StarzHD still isn't correct. Anybody else have this problem? Near Beverly Center.

And what happened to MHD?

I had done a couple a long time ago (back when there were only about 4 HD channels available). Unfortunately, I don't live in YL anymore (just up the road now) and my guess is that the channel maps have changed :( (That is, assuming you are talking about the mapping to the QAM tuner in your TV). You could search back thru this thread for my very early posts, the channel map is attached in the post.

Edit:
I went back and found the post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=3921716&&#post3921716), but it is quite old :(
OK. Thanks Jason. Yea just looking to set up the TVGuide with a QAM tuner tv. The TVguide doesnt assign all the digital channels. thanks again