Each channel, INTERNET, and VOD take certain amount of bandwidth. This bandwidth when transported over wire such as cat 3 (phone cable) cat 5/6 (Ethernet cable) Rg6 (cable tv). On cable system the bandwidth is described by how much a node can handle. on average about 4-6 digital channels can be fit in one 6 mhz (this is the space for 1 analog channel) or 2 HD channels. Santa Monica has 750 mhz system and its bandwidth is maxed out. Some of surrounding areas such as west LA have 860mhz system which give them an additional 110 mhz ( 36+ hd stations) of bandwidth. If all the analog channels would switch to digital, this would also provide enough bandwidth for an additional 100+ HD channels

Originally posted by Valuepac
...Some of surrounding areas such as west LA have 860mhz system which give them an additional 110 mhz ( 36+ hd stations) of bandwidth. If all the analog channels would switch to digital, this would also provide enough bandwidth for an additional 100+ HD channels
Well then they could get rid of some of the #$%$#% iNDemand and Music Channels and they should move the analog channels over to digital. Heck, they don't need to offer a 3mb cable modem connection if it means we can get more HD stations in lieu of. If this 750/860mhz issue is the case and it means we can not get any more HD in Santa Monica it is aa pretty piss-poor excuse from Adelphia.

from a few days ago

By Ted Hearn 12/16/2004 5:46:00 PM

Another cable company is making plans to offer a digital simulcast of its analog programming.

(subscription required)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA488590.html

December 20, 2004 03:39 PM US Eastern Time zone

LOS ANGELES & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2004--
Spanish-Language Family Channel Now Reaches More Than 1.5 Million Cable TV Households in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara DMAs

Rapidly expanding its cable TV penetration, Spanish-language family channel KBEH-TV Channel 63 Los Angeles announced today its launch across Adelphia's Southern California region, according to Robert Behar, president and chief executive officer of Miami-based Bela Broadcasting, LLC, KBEH-TV's parent company and programmer.

KBEH-TV launched in May 2004 into more than 5.3 million television households, as well as more than 300,000 cable TV households, in the Los Angeles and Santa Barbara media markets. As of today, KBEH-TV's cable penetration exceeds 1.5 million households, Behar said.

The station's channel position varies by system. To locate KBEH-TV, Adelphia customers can log on to www.adelphiasocal.com (http://www.adelphiasocal.com/) or check their local television listings.

Unlike any other programmer, Bela Broadcasting's mission is to provide Latino children and adults in the U.S. an ongoing link to their language, culture and homeland. Adelphia is Southern California's largest cable operator.

"As the number of Latino cable TV households continues to increase, operators are recognizing the need to provide their subscribers with Spanish-language programming," Behar said.

"We are currently in negotiation with other cable operators in Southern California, where there are more than 3.5 million Latino cable households, and anticipate launching on additional area systems by first quarter 2005," he said.

KBEH-TV broadcasts 24 hours of family programming in Spanish, and is the only Spanish-language station to offer seven hours of children's programming Monday through Friday. In addition to cartoons and a game show for children, the station airs a daily two-hour variety show, a cooking show and a talk show for women, music blocks, sports and wildlife programs, and classic and new Mexican movies for the whole family.

Original Programming:

KBEH-TV airs 29 hours of original programming weekly, including its signature program, "1, 2 y 3." Produced by KBEH-TV in Los Angeles, "1, 2 y 3" is a daily two-hour variety show where enthusiastic audience members compete for cash prizes amid live music and entertainment.

The channel's remaining 19 hours of original programming are produced by TV Fiesta in Guadalajara, Mexico, for Bela Broadcasting and are culturally relevant to all U.S. Latinos:

"Mujeres Divinas por la Tarde" is a daily one-hour talk show that explores women's issues in a fast-paced format.

"Con Sazon" is an hour-long cooking strip that celebrates traditional Mexican cuisine.

"Fiesta Mexicana" is a one-hour show that airs seven days a week and highlights the hottest bands south of the border, with music videos and personal dedications from the homeland to the new land.

Similarly, "Fiesta Latina" features an hour of music from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries every Saturday and Sunday.

KBEH-TV's parent company and programmer Bela Broadcasting purchased the station, formerly known as KADY-TV, from Biltmore Broadcasting LLC in March 2004. Bela Broadcasting quickly secured FCC approval and increased the station's signal power to cover the entire Los Angeles media market.

In addition to programming KBEH-TV, earlier this month Bela Broadcasting began programming KMOH-TV Channel 6 Phoenix, whose penetration extends into the Las Vegas media market. KMOH-TV Phoenix currently broadcasts the same 24 hours of content as KBEH-TV Los Angeles, expanding Bela Broadcasting's and the seven-month-old channel's program distribution to four west coast media markets.

For further information regarding Bela Broadcasting, KBEH-TV Channel 63 Los Angeles or KMOH-TV Channel 6 Phoenix, please contact Linette Rodriguez, Bela Broadcasting's director of marketing and communications, at 305-863-5740. In addition, you may visit www.kbehtv.com.

Adelphia Deploys N2 Broadband's OpenStream in Five Additional Markets to Support Continued Launch of Video on Demand

OpenStream provides flexibility by integrating with multiple servers, billing systems, applications

ATLANTA, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- N2 Broadband Inc., the leading provider of scalable, open-standard solutions for on-demand entertainment, today announced that Adelphia Communications has deployed N2's OpenStream(R) Digital Services Platform in five additional locations. As the fifth largest cable television company, Adelphia is expanding its on-demand services to the following cities: Buffalo, New York; Londonderry, New Hampshire; Waterbury, Connecticut; Plymouth, Massachusetts; and Chillicothe, Ohio.
"In order to provide our customers the best new services, we need an agile platform that gives us the flexibility to grow while at the same time maintaining compatibility with our existing architecture," said Doug Ike, vice president of advanced video engineering and development at Adelphia. "N2 Broadband is a valued partner for Adelphia and we look forward to continuing to work with them to deploy innovative on-demand solutions for our customers."
Adelphia has deployed OpenStream with multiple server vendors, including Kasenna and nCUBE, with billing systems from both DST Innovis and CSG, and with digital networks from both Scientific-Atlanta and Motorola. OpenStream's ability to interoperate with multiple digital networks, VOD servers, billing systems, and applications provides operators with reduced deployment risk and maximum flexibility.
N2 Broadband's OpenStream has been integrated and commercially deployed with all major vendors in the industry to offer network operators superior choice and flexibility. The platform currently delivers on-demand streams in more than 60 markets reaching over 15 million digital subscribers. Top-five operators Adelphia, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications have all publicly announced large-scale OpenStream commercial deployments. OpenStream was also selected as the platform of choice for the small to mid-size market by the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), which represents over 1,000 independent cable operators serving more than 14 million subscribers nationwide.
"N2 Broadband is thrilled to expand our relationship with Adelphia," said Reggie Bradford, president and CEO, N2 Broadband. "The success of our continued rollout can be attributed to the seamless integration of the OpenStream platform within Adelphia's existing environment to support its current and future on-demand needs."
N2's OpenStream Digital Services Platform is the industry's leading open on-demand platform that enables cable operators to easily deploy on-demand services using servers, digital networks, billing systems, interactive programming guides (IPGs), and other system components of their choice. By providing plug-and-play compatibility among all major system components and vendors, the platform OpenStream gives operators the freedom to configure and expand their VOD offerings without being locked into a single-vendor, proprietary solution and to select video servers and applications from multiple suppliers as business or technical needs change.
About Adelphia
Adelphia Communications Corporation is the fifth-largest cable television company in the country. It serves customers in 31 states and Puerto Rico, and offers analog and digital video services, high-speed Internet access, and other advanced services over its broadband networks.
About N2 Broadband
N2 Broadband is the leading provider of open-standard solutions that enable network operators and content providers to quickly and confidently offer on-demand services to television subscribers. N2 Broadband products and services are deployed in more than 100 cities throughout North America by entertainment and cable industry leaders including A&E Networks, Adelphia, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Cox, Discovery, Time Warner, Rogers, iN DEMAND, HBO, WWE and Starz-Encore Group.
N2 Broadband was recently named in CED Magazine's "Broadband 50 Companies to Watch" for the fourth consecutive year and recently included in Red Herring's list of the Top 100 Innovators for 2004. For more information visit: http://www.n2broadband.com/
Quelle: N2 Broadband Inc.

Broad Carriage Pact Includes Popular NFL Network on Demand & HD Signal

NEW YORK/GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (Dec. 15, 2004) -- Adelphia Communications, the nation's fifth-largest cable operator, and NFL Network, the first network ever to reach 20 million subscribers inside a year, announced a broad affiliation agreement that will see the cable company carry the wide array of advanced content offered by the National Football League's television channel.

The deal includes distribution of NFL Network, the 24/7/365 channel dedicated to the sport of football; NFL Network on Demand, the most popular sports content and among the top five free programming available on the Video-on-Demand platform; and NFL Network HD, the 24-hour simulcast of NFL Network in high-definition format.

"Having Adelphia on board as an affiliate is another important step forward for NFL Network," said NFL Network President & CEO Steve Bornstein. "With systems in NFL markets including New England, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo, it allows us to carry out our mission -- bringing our fans closer to the NFL than ever before."

Adelphia will begin rollout of NFL Network in the next few weeks. With more than five million customers in 31 states, Adelphia initially will launch in NFL team markets -- New England, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo -- in time for the upcoming NFL postseason.

"We are pleased to add NFL Network to our program lineup," said Judy Meyka, Adelphia Senior VP of Programming. "This agreement reinforces Adelphia's commitment to deliver value, choice, and convenience to our customers."

With the launch of NFL Network, Adelphia Digital Cable customers will be able to experience the NFL in a whole new way with the 24x7 digital cable channel, video-on-demand highlights (where available), and two weekly condensed games in HD -- all at no additional charge.

About NFL Network
NFL Network provides millions of fans of the great sport of football and the National Football League with a network to call their own. It takes 84 years of NFL history and combines it with the latest technology to bring television viewers sports entertainment at its highest level. To learn more, please log onto www.nfl.com/nflnetwork.

NFL Network boasts 58 affiliates and is available to more than 50 million homes in the United States, including three of the top five cable companies and the top satellite provider. Launched in November 2003, NFL Network was the most-widely distributed sports network when it kicked off; became the youngest sports network to win an Emmy; and became the first network ever to reach the 20 million subscriber mark in its first year.

About Adelphia
Adelphia Communications Corporation (OTC: ADELQ) is the fifth-largest cable television company in the country. It serves customers in 31 states and Puerto Rico, and offers analog and digital video services, high-speed Internet access and other advanced services over Adelphia's broadband networks.

Originally posted by Valuepac
Each channel, INTERNET, and VOD take certain amount of bandwidth. This bandwidth when transported over wire such as cat 3 (phone cable) cat 5/6 (Ethernet cable) Rg6 (cable tv). On cable system the bandwidth is described by how much a node can handle. on average about 4-6 digital channels can be fit in one 6 mhz (this is the space for 1 analog channel) or 2 HD channels. Santa Monica has 750 mhz system and its bandwidth is maxed out. Some of surrounding areas such as west LA have 860mhz system which give them an additional 110 mhz ( 36+ hd stations) of bandwidth. If all the analog channels would switch to digital, this would also provide enough bandwidth for an additional 100+ HD channels

Well that does suck. So as far as Santa Monica is concerned, we are done with HD channels?

Is changing to an 860mhz system something that is feasible/practical? or would it require changing miles of cable on Adelphia's part? What would have to happen to convince Adelphia to switch analog channels to digital. I thought channels 0-99 were analog on pretty much everyone's cable across the country, so is it even conceivable that they would switch the rest (and alienate those who don't want digital cable). Thanks for any help... I'm a n00b when it comes to these things, and I never knew that Santa Monica had this issue... if they are going to persist... will make my decision on where to move to that much easier.

Muahahah I'm glad I moved from Santa Monica to West LA :cool:

Originally posted by Valuepac
Each channel, INTERNET, and VOD take certain amount of bandwidth. This bandwidth when transported over wire such as cat 3 (phone cable) cat 5/6 (Ethernet cable) Rg6 (cable tv). On cable system the bandwidth is described by how much a node can handle. on average about 4-6 digital channels can be fit in one 6 mhz (this is the space for 1 analog channel) or 2 HD channels. Santa Monica has 750 mhz system and its bandwidth is maxed out. Some of surrounding areas such as west LA have 860mhz system which give them an additional 110 mhz ( 36+ hd stations) of bandwidth. If all the analog channels would switch to digital, this would also provide enough bandwidth for an additional 100+ HD channels

Most of the MSO's only use 1 or maximum 2 channels for their Cable modem service and since these services are narrowcasted as per their distribution design, this is not much of a bandwidth hog.
The average of 4-6 digital channels on a 6 mhz spectrum are gone as that was true only in case of 64 QAM Channels. These days systems are/have migrated to 256 QAM channels which easily takes 10 channels under Constant bit rate and upto 16 digital channels under variable bit rate. we are able to put 3 HD Channels on a single 6 mhz spectrum. All this technology is already out there in the market and MSO's are these days migrating to this newer technologies which after implementation will give them such a huge free bandwidth to use that you can only imagine. Whereas MSOs these days are using almost all the channels on a typical 750 Mhz system, they will end up using only 10 channels and rest will be free to play with other value added services.

It is always a very difficult task to move to the digital turnaround as it is way different from analog. Ingress, Phase & noise are the biggest problems in the whole scenario. People are working these days almost in every zone to fix these issues as they migrate to complete digital turn-around. Have heart people...things are happening far far quicker then you will think. Cable companies want to introduce VoIP, all digital channel lineup and the work has already started. At least every major company at this point of time is creating the infrastructure to implement it.

telcos with fiber into the neighborhood

broadband over power lines

vod via dbs

things are heating up!

bgooch.

DBS providers will never be able to provide VoD services due to their technological limitations. They are trying to come up with PUSH VoD architecture where it is necessary for the sub. to have a DVR with at least 100-120 GB of hdd capacity so that the movies can be stored on that hard drive. Now you can imagine whether people will like to record their own progams or sacrifice that capacity to store movies for which they have to pay when they want to watch. Besides due to limited capacity, DBS subs will not be able to have more then 10-15 titles to choose from.

HD Content will only make things harder for DBS providers in Push VoD architecture due to high demand on storage. Content providers for Cable Companies like In-Demand & TVN are going to start pitching their content in HD format somewhere middle of the next year...

As you said, things are surely heating up......:D

Poison-
Who do you work for? Seems you have more than a hobbyist's knowledge of cable technology.

Jim.

I am certainly not a hobbyist. Broadcast business is the very much Industry I work for. The only difference is that my job is to come up with the solutions for ever -evolving technology and implement them in the heart of the system i.e headend. I wish I could tell you what company I work for but at this point I will like to keep it as a guess. The company I work for is a cable company and known all over in US (MSO's domain) for implementing the latest tech even before other MSO's learn about it.

So you're a MSO engineer, thanks for coming clean. Just as I have my firm and advertising/PR clients listed, it allows disclosure of my affiliations, even when posting and interest in the forums are of a personal nature.

On a separate note, in your opinion, where do new HD video compression formats play in the distribution of cable content?

Moxi pixelation issue

I have a moxi box (BMC9012) and have a couple of issues:

1) I've noticed recently that on any recorded program (generally HBO or SHO) that I rewind or fast forward produces major pixelation, something I've never seen before;

2) When playing back recorded material, there is an occasional stutter in the video (with or without an audio dropout) that occurs every 10-15 min. or so.

I suspect #1 is somehow related to #2, but not sure; I also see this pixelation when rewinding shows recorded simply to the buffer, but not always.

I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing this and whether this is a bandwidth/source issue (I live in Los Feliz, with Eagle Rock/local office, Van Nuys/headend), or a problem with my moxi.

The issue you are describing about has been noticed by me too in most of the MOXI boxes. It is not related to the bandwidth etc but is a MOXI problem. Don't be disheartened as Digeo has already released firmware update 3.2 which is supposed to take care of these issues.


Jim, I could not quite follow what you meant by HD Compression in CATV. Are you referring to the rateshaping of the High-def channels on a single EIA?

Poison, thanks for confirming.

Originally posted by Poison
Jim, I could not quite follow what you meant by HD Compression in CATV. Are you referring to the rateshaping of the High-def channels on a single EIA? WMV9/10 HD VC-1 and h.264 MPEG-4 require less than half the bandwidth than MPEG-2's 19Mbps so MSO's and DSS can provide more HD channels with exisitng assets.

Existing ??? MPEG 4 has not yet been approved by Cable Labs or for that matter even by MPEG Organization. It is scheduled to be out within next 3-6 months hopefully so Cable companies are not looking at it right now but are surely considering it for 2005-2006 video delivery over IP, wireless etc.

As of right now there is not even a single MPEG-4 encoder/Statmux in the market so I am surprised how can cable companies use their current assets to use MPEG 4 to save on bandwidth.

No new channels yet. I have the Moxi DVR and if I go to Cinemax West and search for showings of a certain movie it shows it available on 963 Cinemax HD. If I try and set it to record it goes through the motions but when you go back to check on it no recording is there. Maybe they will sow up in the actual channel guide soon. Also my Motorola 6200 box has a new software version in it now. .

Jim

Originally posted by Poison
Existing ??? MPEG 4 has not yet been approved by Cable Labs or for that matter even by MPEG Organization. It is scheduled to be out within next 3-6 months hopefully so Cable companies are not looking at it right now but are surely considering it for 2005-2006 video delivery over IP, wireless etc.

As of right now there is not even a single MPEG-4 encoder/Statmux in the market so I am surprised how can cable companies use their current assets to use MPEG 4 to save on bandwidth. Looks like there are cable/DSS receivers being developed though-
http://www.eet.com/article/printableArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=3ETM0YCNV14X2QSNDBCCKH0CJU MEKJVN?articleID=56200334&url_prefix=sys/news&sub_taxonomyID=

Yes, software based Hardware is under development right now. Once MPEG-4 is out, just flash the hardware and it is all set to go.

Originally posted by motoman
No new channels yet. I have the Moxi DVR and if I go to Cinemax West and search for showings of a certain movie it shows it available on 963 Cinemax HD. If I try and set it to record it goes through the motions but when you go back to check on it no recording is there. Maybe they will sow up in the actual channel guide soon. Also my Motorola 6200 box has a new software version in it now. .

Jim

Are you even subscribing to HD Channels?

Originally posted by Poison
Are you even subscribing to HD Channels?

I get everything. All the digital channels and all the HD channels including HBO-HD and SHO-HD. Adelphia said they were going to add Discovery-HD and Max-HD starting Dec. 15 2004. Some people here have started getting those channels.

Jim

Isn't Cinemax HD a separate subscription?

On a related note: the InDemand movies, are they shown in OAR? Is there a way to find out before purchase?

Originally posted by bruce73
Isn't Cinemax HD a separate subscription?

I thought it was like HBO-HD and SH0-HD. I get the Cinemax package so I would get the MAX-HD. ???? What about Discovery-HD?
I'll call again tomorrow.

Jim

Anyone else not have program guide info on their Moxi?

Originally posted by motoman
I thought it was like HBO-HD and SH0-HD.
That's what I mean. It would be an extra subscription like HBO or SHO ($12-13/mo), whereas Discovery HD is included in the the regular HD package, along with CBS, ABC, FOX, etc.

Originally posted by bruce73
That's what I mean. It would be an extra subscription like HBO or SHO ($12-13/mo), whereas Discovery HD is included in the the regular HD package, along with CBS, ABC, FOX, etc.

I see what you mean but I already have all the movie channels (HBO,SHO,MAX,Starz etc.) When I ordered the HD receiver I automatically started getting HBO-HD and SHO-HD. That's why I thought I would start getting MAX-HD automatically.

On a side note I called Adelphia CS and all they would say is that channel is not available and no idea if it would be. Sorry excuse for CS.....

Anyway my only point was other people have started getting the channels but nothing new has showed up here.

Jim

Originally posted by Eyecannon
Anyone else not have program guide info on their Moxi?

If your Moxi doesn't have program guide, you can try this:

1) With MENU-OK buttons go to the DIAG screens and check if you are getting an IP address or appear Software version ERROR.
If that is your case then...
2) Reset the Moxi pushing the reset button, after that if not comes the TV Guide, call to Adephia CS and ask that "provisioning" again your box, aware that "refresh" only works to Cable TV boxes.

That happened to me one week ago, and I only when they provisioned the box, it can works again.

TRADE

Originally posted by trade
If your Moxi doesn't have program guide, you can try this:

1) With MENU-OK buttons go to the DIAG screens and check if you are getting an IP address or appear Software version ERROR.
If that is your case then...
2) Reset the Moxi pushing the reset button, after that if not comes the TV Guide, call to Adephia CS and ask that "provisioning" again your box, aware that "refresh" only works to Cable TV boxes.

That happened to me one week ago, and I only when they provisioned the box, it can works again.

TRADE

I did the menu-ok thingy, and it does say error for the software. I did a reset and it didn't fix. I guess i will call Adelphia :) Time for another two days of free service :cool:

Discovery HD is not a separate subscription like ESPN HD. However it is not part of the regular broadcast HD channels (ABC, CBS, NBC) either.

Discovery HD is included at no additional charge as part of the digital basic subscription. If you don't subscribe to digital cable (101 - 189) don't expect to receive Discovery HD.

Originally posted by bgooch
Discovery HD is not a separate subscription like ESPN HD. However it is not part of the regular broadcast HD channels (ABC, CBS, NBC) either.

Discovery HD is included at no additional charge as part of the digital basic subscription. If you don't subscribe to digital cable (101 - 189) don't expect to receive Discovery HD.

I get every channel they offer (all tiers) and still no Discovery HD or MAX-HD.

Jim

Someone needs to make a personal trip to the Santa Monica office to demand an explanation on lack of the new HD channels.

The customer service reps don't know anything. They're from out of the state and probably don't know where Santa MOnica is!

Originally posted by bgooch
Discovery HD is not a separate subscription like ESPN HD. However it is not part of the regular broadcast HD channels (ABC, CBS, NBC) either.

Discovery HD is included at no additional charge as part of the digital basic subscription. If you don't subscribe to digital cable (101 - 189) don't expect to receive Discovery HD.

I don't subscribe to digital cable (basic or plus) and I've had Discovery HD since day one.

I stand corrected. I asked again about Discovery HD and was told my level of service: broadcast basic cable (without expanded basic) does not include Discovery HD. My option is to add expanded basic for an additional 19.39 & Discovery HD would be included for no additional cost.

If I understand correctly not all Adelphia SoCal have classic cable broken down into two packages of broadcast basic & expanded basic as it is for Eagle Rock. It is good to have the choice.

I am now curious how the additional HD channels will be packaged next year.

Turned on the set tonight for the Laker game and see that I've lost the Moxi program guide (Eagle Rock). Don't know if it has anything to do with the storm; anyone else having this prob?

Originally posted by bruce73
Turned on the set tonight for the Laker game and see that I've lost the Moxi program guide (Eagle Rock). Don't know if it has anything to do with the storm; anyone else having this prob?

That happened to my Moxi 2 weeks ago, one day no more TV guide, and seems that is happening randomly to certain Moxies in differents areas.
You need request to Adelphia provisioning again your Moxi, that can be do by phone for the tech support.

Trade

Originally posted by jlin
Someone needs to make a personal trip to the Santa Monica office to demand an explanation on lack of the new HD channels.

The customer service reps don't know anything. They're from out of the state and probably don't know where Santa MOnica is!

Well I usually could agree with you, but today I talked with a CS representative in Colorado call center (there are in Buffalo, NY and San Bernardino, CA also), and he told that Adelphia is testing the signal on my area this week (Fullerton, CA) and that I must expect the new channels to first week of new year.

I know that sound incredible, but he stated that with so conviction. that put the doubt in me.

TRADE

Originally posted by trade
That happened to my Moxi 2 weeks ago, one day no more TV guide, and seems that is happening randomly to certain Moxies in differents areas.
You need request to Adelphia provisioning again your Moxi, that can be do by phone for the tech support.

Trade

I called twice and they tried to provision it, but the device wouldn't get an IP. I also tried messing with the triggers to get IP and whatnot, but nothing worked. So Adelphia is sending a tech out tomorrow.

Originally posted by Eyecannon
I called twice and they tried to provision it, but the device wouldn't get an IP. I also tried messing with the triggers to get IP and whatnot, but nothing worked. So Adelphia is sending a tech out tomorrow.

That is fast service, here in North Orange we need wait more than 5 days to a tech visit.

TRADE

Originally posted by trade
That is fast service, here in North Orange we need wait more than 5 days to a tech visit.

TRADE

Well, I'm on standby for tomorrow actually, so hopefully I will be lucky.

Does anyone receive Discovery HD in Los Feliz/Hollywood Hills?I keep doing channel scans every couple of days but have yet to see it.Please post specific digital ch# if you do receive it.

Originally posted by alaindelon
Does anyone receive Discovery HD in Los Feliz/Hollywood Hills?I keep doing channel scans every couple of days but have yet to see it.Please post specific digital ch# if you do receive it.
I'm in Los Feliz and have had it since around the 15th (channel 930).

bruce73,Do you have a way of finding out the specific digital channel#(ex.83-12 or 110-2)? The 930 is only the way Adelphia labels it and i have a Quam-tuner.For example KABC-DT is on 79-2 and KCBS-DT is on 110-1.

I don't, sorry. All I know is 930 from my digital cable box.

PS. Love the sig. Is that from "Airplane"?

Has anyone in Santa Monica gotten CinemaxHD or DiscHD yet? I've seen thee 750mhz issue post above but had called CS twice and they both confirmed that yes, I should be getting those channels but they don't show up on my Moxi.

i'm in ventura county, and haven't seen any of the new HD channels yet, not discoveryHD or cinemaxHD,...although to be honest, I'm not really that interested in either :)

Originally posted by belsokar
i'm in ventura county, and haven't seen any of the new HD channels yet, not discoveryHD or cinemaxHD,...although to be honest, I'm not really that interested in either :)

We don't have them either but I'll take any extra channels I can get at this point. I had one CS rep tell me we cannot get em but I called back two days later and another said we should be getting them but had no idea why we are not getting them. After getting cut off and two other failed calls I gave up and figured they are like Fox-HD and will show up one of these days. Sorry customer service.........

Jim

check out the santa monica channel line up.. discovery HD and cinemax HD are no longer there http://www.adelphiasocal.com/LocalOffice/system/clineup/lu8211-2400-SM.shtml

Were they ever?

Cable Operators Prepare for Switch to All-Digital Systems
Comcast, Charter, Adelphia & Other MSOs Gear Up for Digital Simulcast Trials

JANUARY 01, 2005

By Alan Breznick, editor, Cable Digital News
http://www.cabledatacomnews.com/jan05/jan05-2.html

As the new year opens, the cable industry finally seems poised to start making its much-ballyhooed shift to an all-digital format for its core video product.

Six months after Charter Communications launched the nation's first all-digital cable system with a big splash in Long Beach, CA, many large cable operators are quietly drawing up plans for similar digital simulcast field trials and deployments in their territories. MSO executives and tech vendors say they expect to see a flurry of such trials and initial deployments in 2005 and 2006 as cable operators seek to move more and more of their customers away from analog broadcasts and set-top boxes.

"Now they're practically all gearing up for trials," said Seth Kenvin, vice president of strategic marketing for BigBand Networks, a tech vendor working with many cable operators on the digital transition. "Some operators are laying out a time frame now and placing orders... I think this is going to be a major wave for two to three years."

Indeed, several large MSOs have already tipped their hats. In December, Comcast Corp. unveiled ambitious plans to launch digital simulcasts of its analog channel lineups in most of its systems by the end of 2005. Speaking at two separate financial analyst conferences in New York last month, senior Comcast executives outlined their strategy for carrying out the digital transition.

"Now, what we're doing is we are already beginning to put the simulcast signals on to our systems," said David Fellows, chief technology officer (CTO) of Comcast. "And over the course of 2005, we will bring that up across our entire footprint."

In somewhat less bold fashion, Adelphia indicated last month that it's also gearing up to introduce digital simulcasts in several of its systems as early as the first quarter. The MSO disclosed its plans in a Dec. 15 meeting with FCC officials in Washington.

"We're definitely looking at it," said Doug Ike, vice president of advanced video engineering for Adelphia. "We're looking at candidate markets."

Such other large cable operators as Cox Communications, Cablevision Systems, Insight Communications and Bright House Networks are not making their plans just yet, at least not publicly. But they're closely monitoring the landscape.

"We know it's being tested in various places around the country," said a spokeswoman for Bright House. "We're watching that. We're going to keep track of what's happening."

The push towards all-digital systems comes as Charter continues to report positive results with its Long Beach pilot. Charter, which started digital simulcasts in the 75,000-subscriber system in early July, has been delivering its 91-channel basic cable lineup in both digital and analog formats with few technical or operational hitches.

"It's been a surprisingly easy transition after all," said Wendy Rasmussen, vice president and general manager of Charter's Los Angeles metro markets division. "It was not onerous at all to our customer base."

With 70% of Charter's Long Beach subscribers now opting for digital, Rasmussen said the all-digital move has produced better picture and sound quality for the bulk of the MSO's subscribers, raising their satisfaction levels, cutting churn rates and bolstering the system's competitive position against satellite TV providers. She said the switch has also improved the company's relationship with the city and boosted employee morale.


"There have been some good, tangible benefits," she said. "We're very pleased with the results so far. Internally, I'd definitely deem this a success."

Satisfied with Long Beach's initial success, Charter executives are now looking at ways to offer more digital offerings. Among other things, they're weighing Hispanic and broader foreign-language tiers, particularly aimed at the local Asian-American community.

Charter officials declined to say where they'll try digital simulcasts next. But, without saying so explicitly, they made it clear that they will expand the pilot and extend the simulcasts to more markets.

"That's the future," said a Charter spokesman. "Digital simultrans and all-digital are in Charter's plans."

Taking their cue from Charter, other large cable operators are plunging into the digital simulcast business too. As noted before, Comcast, seeing simulcasts as the first step towards true all-digital systems, is leading the pack.

In a move to spur its digital transition, Comcast notched a 20-year, $100 million deal with Level 3 Communications for inner-city and metro dark fiber early last month. The fiber backbone deal, encompassing the lease of 19,000 route miles reaching 95% of Comcast's cable systems, will give the MSO much greater capacity for the delivery of all-digital services, including video-on-demand (VOD) and high-definition TV (HDTV).

"We are in the process of connecting or lighting up that fiber," Fellows told financial analysts in New York last month. "We have already lit up the Boston to Washington, D.C. corridor and are passing packets over that section of the network."

Like Charter, Comcast will keep its 80-channel or so analog lineup intact for its non-digital subscribers as it begins its transition to all-digital systems. So the MSO, while taking care not to lose any of its analog customers, will use up precious bandwidth transmitting the 80 channels in both analog and digital format.

Despite the loss of bandwidth from such duplication, Fellows argued, the digital simulcasts will produce "some significant near-term benefits" for Comcast. First of all, he said, the switch will provide the MSO's digital subscribers with "higher quality pictures" because they won't be getting any analog signals anymore. This is especially important for customers with large-screen digital TVs, a group that spends heavily on video services and is quick to notice analog imperfections on their big-screen sets. MSOs are particularly concerned that these high-value customers could be enticed to switch to competing all-digital satellite TV services.

Second, Fellows said, the switch will enable Comcast to offer VOD more widely, including its free, ad-supported on-demand product. In addition, he said, moving at least some customers to all-digital service will allow Comcast to cut the cost of its digital set-top boxes because the new set-tops won't require expensive analog circuitry. Finally, he contended that the shift will permit Comcast to create more specialized and low-end tiers to attract cable subscribers, just as Charter is aiming to do.

"We're not forcing our customers to go digital," Fellows said. "I'm going to give [Comcast COO] Dave Watson the opportunity to incent customers, to get them to realize they really do want digital and not just analog HBO, but all of the on-demand that comes with being even a basic digital subscriber."

Over the longer term, Fellows definitely sees the move opening up more bandwidth for Comcast. He estimates that the MSO could "triple the capacity of our hybrid fiber coax network" once it recaptures all the bandwidth used by the 80 analog channels.

"Once we have the digital signals up there, we can begin to take back the analog signals," he said. "I don't think we're going to take them all back in the near-term. But every time we take one analog signal back, we can offer 12 channels in its place in standard-definition, three channels in its place in high-definition."

Fellows figures that it will take about $150 million for Comcast to bring its infrastructure up to snuff for the digital simulcasts this year. Calling it "a modest investment," he said most of that money will be spent on digital ad insertion and encoding equipment.

As for the new, cheaper digital set-top boxes that Comcast and other cable operators envision, Fellows believes the costs could come down to $50 per set-top or lower in a few years. Currently, Comcast executives said, low-end digital-only set-tops cost around $70 to $75 apiece. This is about $50 less than the cost of today's low-end hybrid analog-digital boxes. In hybrid set-tops with digital video recorders (DVR), going all-digital could drop the box cost by as much as $100.

"Actually taking the analog circuitry out of one of our digital set-tops saves an awful lot of money," Fellows said. "It's another step towards getting that sub-$100, maybe even $50 set-top box."

At Adelphia, executives are studying their fully upgraded 750-MHz systems to see where they have enough capacity to carry the same channels in both analog and digital format. They're also testing digital encoders, splicers and multiplexers to see how to make the digital simulcasts work. "Certainly, we need to look for a cost-effective way to do digital programming insertions," Ike said.

Adelphia and other MSOs are keen on solving this challenge because local cable advertising is a $5 billion and growing annual business in the U.S. alone. Once a cable system moves to digital simulcasts, local TV commercials must be inserted and delivered in both analog and digital formats.

In addition, Adelphia officials are weighing the costs of low-end digital set-tops. Like their counterparts at Comcast, they're seeking boxes with price tags of $50 or lower.

"We're still looking for the mysterious $30 set-top box or at least $50 on the low-end," Ike said. "There's a lot of discussion with the set-top box folks about what we need that set-top box to do."

Originally posted by Scotes
Were they ever?

Yes. If you went to www.socaladelphia.net and entered ZIP's for "any" LA area, it listed DiscoveryHD and CinimaxHD. Last week they removed the channels from lineup. They even removed the channels from places that receive them like Manhattan Beach.

What's even funnier is that I had the channels with guide info on my Moxi (no signal of course). And they removed those from the Moxi last week. My uncle lives less than 5 miles away in Manhattan Beach and both new channels look great on his TV. Yet they can't seem to get them into my house.

octavian

i am down in san diego and know that adelphia down here leases or sales a Motorola High-Definition Cable Receiver DCT6200 to receive hd signals via their cable. has anyone gone out to the store and bought this receiver and tried using it with their adelphia cable? adelphia's price is $250 and i am sure i could get it cheaper elsewhere, but i am not sure if motorola did anything to the ones adelphia sells to make it proprietary...

any thoughts would be helpful..

thanks

Originally posted by Scotes
Were they ever?

Yes they where on there, and they have been taken off the list (discovery HD and Cinemax hd)

I can still go into the Moxi menu and search for a shows air times and it shows Discovery-HD and Max-HD along with the normal channels but you can't access the HD versions.

I'd like to see them add KTLA-HD to our local channels also.

Jim

Hey there Poison,
How long have you had your Moxie box?

I have been calling and calling to see if it is available and for many months they kept saying, it should be here by the end of the month. FINALLY I called last week and they signed me up for an install Wednesday morning... I'm pretty psyched... What is your opinion on how it is working.. I can be patient with working out the kinks because I've been waiting for a DVR for so dang long anything will make me happy... err.. unless it just freezes up all the time....

-D

Right in the middle of the Rose Bowl my Moxi box rebooted for no apparent reason (missed 1st Michigan touchdown - thank God for OTA back-up and instant replay) Did this happen to anybody else? Why would the box reboot?

bwb

Originally posted by mwofsd
has anyone gone out to the store and bought this receiver and tried using it with their adelphia cable? Digital cable recievers are designed so that they need to be specifically recognized by the local cable system before they will decode digital channels. They are not generally available through retail outlets, but are sold directly to the cable operators by Motorola. The encoding and decoding is known as "conditional access" and has been designed so that cable operators can reliably ensure that you get only the package of programming that you are paying for.

BTW: There is a new class of consumer devices with embedded digital cable receivers built in. but these can only be activated with a CableCARD that you must obtain from your local cable company. In the case of these devices, the authorization is handled through the CableCARD.

December 30, 2004
STATE OF THE ART
By DAVID POGUE
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/30/technology/circuits/30stat.html?oref=login&pagewanted=print&position=

WHAT if I told you about a new product that could improve your TV picture, eliminate one of your remote controls, simplify your home-theater setup and save you money every month?

And then what if I told you that your local distributor wished, in its heart of hearts, that nobody even knew about it?

The brilliant invention really exists. It's the CableCard, a small metal card (a so-called PC card, actually, like the ones designed for laptops) that slides into a slot on the back of many new high-definition TV sets from nearly every manufacturer. The CableCard's simple mission is to eliminate your cable box. The card stores all the account information that used to be monitored by the box, like descramblers for your movie channels - a bit of circuitry miniaturization that's about 15 years overdue.

Life without a cable box is blissfully simple. The cable-TV cable from the wall plugs directly into the TV. You change channels using the TV's own remote control. (Both the box and its remote go back to the mother ship. Incidentally, getting rid of the box makes an especially big difference when it comes to smaller screens, like kitchen-counter TV's.)

Losing the box frees up one power outlet on your wall, one valuable input on the TV and one component's worth of space in your equipment rack or wall unit.

Furthermore, if you ever move, you won't have to learn how to use a new cable company's box. You'll operate the same TV using the same remote in the same way.

Eliminating a detour through the cable box also spares your video signal an analog-to-digital conversion or two. As a result, the picture may be noticeably clearer and sharper (depending on which box you had and how it was wired to your system).

On top of all these advantages, it costs a lot less to rent a CableCard than a cable box. For example, the monthly CableCard fee is $1.25 at Cablevision, $1.50 at Adelphia and $1.75 at Time Warner, as compared with $4 to $7 a month for a cable box. (Your cable programming package costs the same. This parenthetical remark is provided for the benefit of the customer who, according to a cable-industry spokesman, bought a CableCard TV last week because she thought it would provide her with free cable TV.)

Could all this be true? Is it really possible that the government, cable companies and TV makers all sat down one day and cheerfully agreed to a new, advanced standard designed to save you money and simplify your life?

Don't be silly.

As it turns out, hammering out the CableCard standard wasn't especially quick or amicable.

In fact, it took years. What everyone wanted was a technology that duplicated every feature of today's digital cable box. But the cable companies and the set makers first had to learn to work with and trust each other, and meanwhile an F.C.C. deadline was looming. So what emerged at the end of Round 1 was only a partial solution: a one-way CableCard.

In other words, today's CableCard can't send information back to the cable company from your television set, a loss that has several ramifications.

First, you no longer receive the cable company's onscreen TV guide. Of course, most CableCard TV sets (marketed as "Digital Cable Ready") have their own built-in channel guides, and so do hard-drive recorders like the TiVo.

Second, you lose the ability to order pay-per-view movies with your remote control. You have to order them using your cable company's Web site or by calling its toll-free number.

Third, today's CableCard can't handle video-on-demand services. (They're like pay-per-view movies, except that you can start a movie whenever you like, and even pause it while it plays.)

Now, you may not particularly care about losing these features. Plenty of people, perfectly content with sources like HBO, Blockbuster and Netflix, have never ordered a movie through the cable box and never will.

But there are people who care deeply about pay-per-view and video-on-demand services: the cable companies. They've spent years and millions of dollars cultivating these services, some of which satellite services can't match. To the cable companies, the one-way CableCard represents not only a huge new headache (involving billing, inventory, business development, customer service, installer training and so on), but also a potential kick in the spreadsheet.

So if you're interested in the CableCard at this early stage, you may have to take on a relentless "60 Minutes" persona. All cable companies offer the CableCard, but few promote it, and the front-line operators may not even know what you're talking about. Last week, for example, Cablevision mailed a brochure to its customers listing the price increases for 2005 and describing its latest services, with nary a word about the CableCard.

In fact, you may get the distinct impression that the cable companies are trying to talk you out of a CableCard. At a Web site for Time Warner Cable, a Frequently Asked Question about CableCard televisions (also called Digital Cable Ready sets) reads; "Q: Why should I get one? What are its advantages over a set-top box? A: A Digital Cable Ready television may not be for you. If you want to take advantage of Time Warner Cable's interactive services, such as iControl or our Interactive Program Guide, then you want the expanded features of a digital set-top box." (Um - those are advantages?)

Eventually, all this caginess will evaporate, as soon as the industry settles on a standard for two-way CableCards. By most estimates, however, two-way CableCards are at least two years away. Meanwhile - listen up, pay-per-view patrons - the two-way CableCard won't work in today's CableCard-equipped TV sets.

Before kissing your cable box goodbye forever, there's one final consideration: TV-set compatibility. At this early stage, different TV makers have designed their CableCard slots with different degrees of gracefulness.

I learned this fact from the knowledgeable Cablevision installer who put CableCards into my two testing sets: Panasonic's gorgeous Viera TH-42PX25U/P, a 42-inch plasma, and Sharp's 45-inch Aquos LC-45GX6U. (You can't install a CableCard yourself. A cable-company technician must do the job, which includes programming the card to work only with your specific TV set in your specific location, all part of an elaborate registration process that makes these cards a lot more difficult to hack than either cable boxes or satellite security cards. The installation charge is usually around $40 or $50, although it's free from Time Warner.)

The Panasonic Viera worked flawlessly with the CableCard; using the TV's own sleek remote to change channels, rather than an ugly cable-box remote, feels infinitely more natural and obvious. (Changing channels takes about the same amount of time.) The cable guy reported similar good luck with Panasonic sets across its CableCard line (and recommended Sony's sets, too).

The Sharp Aquos wasn't quite as accommodating. For some goofy technical reason, the Sharp set treated analog and digital channels differently once the CableCard was installed. So if you have Cablevision (a company whose channels aren't yet all digital), for example, you have to switch video inputs on the remote whenever you want to view a channel higher than 84. Yuck.

If you use, or think you might someday use, video-on-demand and similar interactive features, don't invest in the CableCard until the two-way version arrives in 2006 or whenever.

But otherwise, if Santa brought you a Digital Cable Ready set - meaning one with a CableCard slot - becoming an early adopter of this promising technology means lower monthly fees, fewer wires and remotes, and maybe even a slightly sharper picture. Those are gifts of an especially rare sort: the kind that simplifies your technological life instead of complicating it.

David Pogue's video companion will return next week. He can be reached via e-mail at Pogue@nytimes.com

^^^ I called Adelphia about getting a cable card, but was thrown off when they told me it would cost $25 for a tech to come out and "install" it. Is there really anything they would have to do besides plug it into the slot??

Originally posted by Eyecannon
^^^ I called Adelphia about getting a cable card, but was thrown off when they told me it would cost $25 for a tech to come out and "install" it. Is there really anything they would have to do besides plug it into the slot?? Yes, take your money.

They wanted $25 to install my moxi box this week when I made the appointment. I said, "Ouch really?.. pause.... is there anyway around that" CS rep said, let me talk to a supervisor..... Done... :-D Never hurts to ask....

Originally posted by Eyecannon
^^^ I called Adelphia about getting a cable card, but was thrown off when they told me it would cost $25 for a tech to come out and "install" it. Is there really anything they would have to do besides plug it into the slot??

I suggest that call again. maybe they believed that you are a new customer, because I made that my techie visit twice to bring the HDTV cable box and never ask that I pay the visit.

In the case of the Moxi, why pay for the installation if this is another service (DVR more than cable box)?

About the 6200 box, this is available by request, usually is the most recent Motorola box, the old one is the 5100, so I demand that box to my DVI input TV.

TRADE

Pogue listed things you can't do with cableCARD (PPV purchase, VOD). He left out... run a cable DVR

Originally posted by belsokar
i'm in ventura county, and haven't seen any of the new HD channels yet, not discoveryHD or cinemaxHD,...although to be honest, I'm not really that interested in either :)

Got DiscoveryHD in Moorpark sometime last week. Don't subscribe to Cinemax, but I'd guess it's on here as well.

- Rick -

Originally posted by trade
I suggest that call again. maybe they believed that you are a new customer, because I made that my techie visit twice to bring the HDTV cable box and never ask that I pay the visit.

In the case of the Moxi, why pay for the installation if this is another service (DVR more than cable box)?

About the 6200 box, this is available by request, usually is the most recent Motorola box, the old one is the 5100, so I demand that box to my DVI input TV.

TRADE

They are coming to swap my Moxi on Thursday, so I ask the lady if they can install the Cable Card for free since they will be there anyway, and she said YES. Then, I am transferred to someone else who tells me that it will require a seperate visit and I must pay $25. :mad:

Got DiscoveryHD in Moorpark sometime last week.

Don't see it yet in Thousand Oaks, though.

I second the KTLA-HD request, too.

Would have been nice to see the Rose Parade in HD without all of the commercial interruptions.

Anyone have an ETA on when the DVI port is going to be enabled on the Moxi?

Originally posted by apao
Anyone have an ETA on when the DVI port is going to be enabled on the Moxi?
AFAIK, it will be part of the 3.2 upgrade coming late February/early March. See more here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/editpost.php?s=&action=editpost&postid=4885322).

Anyone hear if and when the new channels will be available in Newbury Park/Thousand Oaks?

This had happened to me several times the last 2 weeks, I was recording a movie or TV series and suddenly appears a Emergency Alert screens informing about some flood or snow storm in LAX area, that will be OK if I living in that area but I am in Orange County.

The problem is also that cut alway the best part of the programming, I know that Adelphia use the zip codes to the line-up, can do the same to this Emergency Alerts. In the announces said that sintonize channel 6 for more information, can not put a banners to announce that.

TRADE

It is true viewers watching local HD stations over the air or from cable or dbs already have access to other channels dedicated to weather and related alerts. But alerts are a broadcast station serving its local community

Weather Alerts are from a local broadcaster who may also be part of a network such as KABC, KCBS, KNBC and KTTV (Fox). The alerts are seen within the entire service area of a station. In addition to serving LA County the local stations also serve Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Any weather within this entire region may prompt an alert. I agree the banners and graphics are disruptive. And the alert system was designed before cable, satellite or digital TV. When the local station down rez the picture to display the alert the picture looks terrible.

Originally posted by trade
This had happened to me several times the last 2 weeks, I was recording a movie or TV series and suddenly appears a Emergency Alert screens informing about some flood or snow storm in LAX area, that will be OK if I living in that area but I am in Orange County.

I actually live in the area affected (Ventura County) and it's still incredibly annoying. I realize it's a public service, but I think in the last week that screen has popped up about 10 times - mostly for extreme weather alerts and also for Amber alerts (which I'm sorry if it sound unsensitive, but I'm unlikely to spot a child upducter from my couch). What makes this even more annoying is that the volume of these alerts is about 500x that of the HD programming I'm inevitably watching at the time and the announcement sounds like it was recorded over a really bad cb radio.

Is this a Moxi "feature" or does it happen for folks with other cable boxes? It would be nice to have a preference to turn it off or ideally set a priority level (in case of Atomic Bomb, pop up a warning screen, but I don't need to be told that it's raining).

- Rick -

Originally posted by bgooch
When the local station down rez the picture to display the alert the picture looks terrible.

This is annoying as well, but I think trade is referring to the *more* annoying instance where MOXI essentially changes the channel you're currently watching and displays a gray screen with white emergency alerts while the audio sounds like what you get when you obey those traffic signs that tell you to tune to AM 1400 for local traffic info. It tells you to tune channel 3 for more info, and after about a minute, you're returned to your regularly scheduled program (which, undoubtedly, is downrez'd to SD while a graphic at the bottom of the screen displays very similar information to what MOXI just interrupted your viewing to show you).

Maybe we're all just spoiled because LA usually doesn't have weather.

- Rick -

Well, I don't know if Moxi change the channel or is only interrupted the transmission of the actual broadcasting program, but I think that is the Adelphia fault because is not on the local stations that happen.

But in any case maybe they can put another kind of alert to weather, because is scary, I remember the Day After movie each time.

I will prefer a pop up alert on the guide or whatelse than the doom siren.

TRADE

Ciena to Support Adelphia Multi-Service Networks in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida and Ohio

LINTHICUM, Md. --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 10, 2005 --

New and Expanded Deployments are Delivering Video on Demand, High-Speed Data and Commercial Services Using VirtualWire VLAN Switching of the New CN 4350

Ciena(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:CIEN), the network specialist, today announced that to Adelphia customers. Adelphia is the fifth-largest cable television company in the United States and serves customers in 31 states and Puerto Rico.

Adelphia first deployed Ciena equipment in its Los Angeles network in November 2003 with the initial roll-out of VOD in that market. Today's announcement represents a significant expansion of that relationship along with new installations at other major Adelphia cable systems, including those in and around Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Colo., Waterbury, Conn., and West Palm Beach, Fla.

"These deployments emphasize our continued commitment to building next-generation networks to deliver a suite of advanced services to our customers nationwide," said Harold Willison, director, high-speed data transport, design and engineering for Adelphia. "Ciena helped us successfully converge our L.A. network to deliver advanced services while reducing our overall costs and simplifying our network operations, and now we're replicating that success in our other systems."

Adelphia has deployed a variety of equipment from Ciena to converge, transport and deliver the multiple services over its broadband networks, including the new CN 4350(TM) Ethernet Services Provisioning Switch; the CN 2100(TM) Passive Optical Multiplexer; and the CN 2200(TM) Managed Optical Ethernet Multiplexer.

"Adelphia is quickly becoming a signature cable customer for us as their rapid roll-outs across the country demonstrate our competitive advantage - carrier-grade, multi-service transport and switching platforms that are extremely simple to deploy and manage," said Jim Collier, senior vice president of worldwide sales, Ciena. "Even more importantly, Adelphia was the first to deploy our new CN 4350 featuring VirtualWire(TM) VLAN switching, and they are already seeing the significant equipment and operational savings by leveraging our transport and switching platforms at the edge of the network and centralizing routing at their major headends."

Ciena is the leader in optical Ethernet switching and transport for cable networks based on multi-system and operator-wide deployments with cable operators such as Adelphia Communications, ARMSTRONG Cable, Buckeye CableSystem, Cablevision, Cox Communications, and others. Ciena products are the backbone of networks passing more than 15 million homes.

ABOUT CIENA

Ciena Corporation is the network specialist, focused on expanding the possibilities for its customers' networks while reducing their cost of ownership. The company's systems, software and services target and cure specific network pain points so that telcos, cable operators, governments and enterprises can best exploit the new applications that are driving their businesses forward. For more information, visit www.ciena.com.

I live in Fullerton and my Moxi today don't show the programing info.
The same happens the last year in December 17th Friday also.

Adelphia is making something each month to broken the Moxi?

TRADE

So I was looking up an episode of Extreme Engineering on Discovery (the one on the Bering Strait) on my Moxi box via find by titles and it had episodes listed on DiscoveryHD when I went to view upcoming - so the channel info is in the guide somewhere but it's not on my box. Ditto for American Chopper. Anybody got any info on the D-HD rollout in Santa Monica?

Sorry, this isn't High Def, but it has to do with adelphia in LA. Does anyone know if Adelphia plans to add NBA TV to their line up? It is killing me not having it right now.

I told to Adelphia about my problem with Moxi, no show TV Guide, the CS very unuseful to fix since their console, I demand talk with the support of DVR but only get an appointment in two weeks for a cable guy visit.

Yesterday I was using my DCT6200 and I try use channel guide & the menu and nothing appears on the screen, I tried with the remote control and the on box button, but only the ligth on the box turn on but nothing more happen. I called again to the Adelphia CS and again nothing can do only try refres the cable box.

Somebody have any idea what is happening, the low signal level explanation sounds to me very unprobable.

TRADE

Since yesterday I recover the TV guide info on the Moxi, I don't know what happened but I think that the box can receive the info from the headend. Still I don't believe that the signal strength has relation with this problem....

About the DCT 6200 I found what is wrong, in my display the TV Guide and CC only appears when i setup the decoder analog outputs to 480i, I haved to 720p and for that reason don't show the TV Guide.

Now I found a problem with SHOWTIME HD channel, I had my decoder Adelphia setting to SPANISH, the most of the movie channels have the SPANISH AUDIO, the same SHOWTIME digital channel sound in spanish well but the HD channel doesn't have any sound. Maybe is a problem of SHOWTIME, but I think that I said that to Adelphia people will not fixes. Somebody know how I can contact to the SHOWTIME Channel people.

Thanks

TRADE

I have the Moxi and have been noticing a lot of artifacts in Adelphia's HD broadcasts. It was particularly evident during the NFL games this weekend. Seems like every other play, the picture was broken up by pixelation or some other artifacts. Is this something others have noticed too?

Originally posted by apao
I have the Moxi and have been noticing a lot of artifacts in Adelphia's HD broadcasts. It was particularly evident during the NFL games this weekend. Seems like every other play, the picture was broken up by pixelation or some other artifacts. Is this something others have noticed too?

I recorded two movies over the weekend off of HBO-HD and SHO-HD onto the Moxi. Both had major breakups while watching them.

Jim

Originally posted by apao
I have the Moxi and have been noticing a lot of artifacts in Adelphia's HD broadcasts. It was particularly evident during the NFL games this weekend. ... The games on FOX (especially the Sunday game) were breaking up on me but the CBS games were ok. HBO and SHO are spotty - sometimes good sometimes bad.

Originally posted by trade
... but the HD channel doesn't have any sound. Maybe is a problem of SHOWTIME... I think the cause of this is the SAP audio is not being broadcast with the HD signal so even though it may be available on the SD channel you can not get it on the HD channel of the same program. I've noticed on HBO many times a note on the HD/DD5.1 screen saying that the Separate Audio Program (SAP) was not available on the HD feed.

Trade

Welcome to the SHO.com help section, where you can provide feedback and get answers to your questions.

http://www.sho.com/site/util/contact.do

Thanks for all your answers, I sent the question to Showtime maybe can confirm your observation of SAP is not available in HD channels.

I will test now on the MOXI if that happens also, it have a excelent feature in the INFO you can select the language and change easily the language audio. Rather than the DCT 6200 box that you need change the settings to all the system.

TRADE

After almost 3 mos. with MOXI, including the last 3 weeks of hell trying to get Adelphia to diagnose/fix the no IP address problem (3 separate service calls with one tech more clueless than the previous one), I've regrettably decided to bag the MOXI and go back to the moto 6200. At least I can use DVI (he said looking for the silver lining...).

So I'm thinking about TIVO or ReplayTV although my understanding is neither supports HD and the best connection is via S-video (?). I do miss not being able to record, but are these my only options with cable?

Originally posted by apao
I have the Moxi and have been noticing a lot of artifacts in Adelphia's HD broadcasts. It was particularly evident during the NFL games this weekend. Seems like every other play, the picture was broken up by pixelation or some other artifacts. Is this something others have noticed too?

I've had the same problem but only on ABC (907) and Fox (911). All other channels are fine. I've had adelphia out to check it - signal levels and all connections are good and they replaced the box to no avail. I have found that if I pause those stations for :05 the problem is virtually eliminated. The only major inconvenience is that you have to re-pause every time to return to one of those two stations if channel surfing.

bwb

Originally posted by bruce73
After almost 3 mos. with MOXI, including the last 3 weeks of hell trying to get Adelphia to diagnose/fix the no IP address problem (3 separate service calls with one tech more clueless than the previous one), I've regrettably decided to bag the MOXI and go back to the moto 6200. At least I can use DVI (he said looking for the silver lining...).

So I'm thinking about TIVO or ReplayTV although my understanding is neither supports HD and the best connection is via S-video (?). I do miss not being able to record, but are these my only options with cable?

Yes, they are the only options at moment in the DVR world without decoders inside. I am using now REPLAYTV that offer composite output and works very well with the Motorola 6200.
Also the Ethernet connection with your PC is very good to RECORD to DVD your favorite series and programs. I will keep the Moxi only has double tuner and the only option with Adelphia for the moment, I hope that Comcast or Cox (the future owners) offers another alternatives soon.

TRADE

Originally posted by trade
...I am using now REPLAYTV that offer composite output and works very well with the Motorola 6200...

Trade, how's the PQ using composite? And, will ReplayTV record HD at all, perhaps in letterboxed format?

Ticker started working here in West LA... and I must say, it's actually a pretty handy feature for checking the weather quickly or seeing the latest headlines!

Originally posted by bruce73
Trade, how's the PQ using composite? And, will ReplayTV record HD at all, perhaps in letterboxed format?

Bruce

The PQ using composite is fine, I did not try record HD but I think that will works OK, you may review the REPLAYTV forum to see what are the issues with that. Really I am just begun to use it.

TRADE

Thanks, Trade, I'm still researching this in various forums and FAQs sites. I think I'm sold on Replay over TIVO, since it does have a component out to the TV and digital audio. But I'm still not sure if it's worth it for me since most of my recording would be HD. If the PQ is better than OK (and I've read of some workaround connection schemes), that's good; but there apparently is still an issue with not being able to schedule HD recordings due to limitations in downloaded channel lineup.

The following is an excerpt

http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/jan2005/nf20050119_0922_db035.htm

One possible scenario had him (Paul Allen) bidding for parts of bankrupt Adelphia's (ADELQ ) business, especially in Los Angeles, where Charter has operations nearby. Those systems are likely to go to Time Warner (TWX ), which is bidding along with Comcast for all of Adelphia. That's likely to be put off while May & Co. get Charter's house in order. Even a billionaire has to know when it's time to put away the checkbook.

Originally posted by apao
I have the Moxi and have been noticing a lot of artifacts in Adelphia's HD broadcasts. It was particularly evident during the NFL games this weekend. Seems like every other play, the picture was broken up by pixelation or some other artifacts. Is this something others have noticed too?

I noticed it also in HD on my Moxi Moto box. I have a new Panasonic 50" DLP. I'm thinking about getting Audioquest YIQ-3 half meter ($160) Component cables and replacing the std. 6ft ones that Adelphia gave me.

I subscribe to Adelphia in Hermosa Beach, and cannot get ESPN HD, and when (if anyone knows) will TNT HD be added?

I'm sure this problem has come up before, but does anyone have a solution for guide data not being updated in the Moxi DVR?

The last entry date is Friday (Jan 21) at 3pm. This is the first time I've noticed that the guide has not gone 10 days in advance. I tried triggering updates and reseting the box, but no luck. The signal is split before it enters the box, but it has always been this way, and has never caused problems before.

Thanks in advance.

Originally posted by Scotes
So I was looking up an episode of Extreme Engineering on Discovery (the one on the Bering Strait) on my Moxi box via find by titles and it had episodes listed on DiscoveryHD when I went to view upcoming - so the channel info is in the guide somewhere but it's not on my box. Ditto for American Chopper. Anybody got any info on the D-HD rollout in Santa Monica?

I called Adelphia today and the CSR didn't have a clue. The guy couldn't even find Adelphia SoCal's own press release: (third from top)
http://www.adelphiasocal.com/pressroom.shtml#12132004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, ADELPHIA LAUNCHES NEW HDTV PROGRAMMING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Customers Can Enjoy Discovery HD Theater and Cinemax HD on Adelphia HDTV with Picture Resolutions Six-Times Better Than That of Standard Definition

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – December 13, 2004 – Adelphia, Southern California’s largest cable operator, is launching Discovery HD Theater and Cinemax HD on Adelphia HDTV....

Supervisor is supposed to call me back.

I'd also like to see KTLA, WB, & UPN in HD.

Originally posted by M22
I'm sure this problem has come up before, but does anyone have a solution for guide data not being updated in the Moxi DVR?

The last entry date is Friday (Jan 21) at 3pm. This is the first time I've noticed that the guide has not gone 10 days in advance. I tried triggering updates and reseting the box, but no luck. The signal is split before it enters the box, but it has always been this way, and has never caused problems before.

Thanks in advance.

M22, I've just been through the same issue. A quick check to see if you're connected to the Adelphia's servers is to go into the MOXI's service menu, look at the "#1-Overview" screen and check the CPE IP address. If one is there, that's good. If it says "unavailable" it's not able to get an IP address and therefore can't download any program info.

It comes down to signal strength. You might try removing any splitters and running a direct line to the MOXI, power cycling the box and see what happens. After 3 weeks of going round and round with 3 different service guys, the last of which said the cable from the pole to the building needed upgrading (which didn't explain why MOXI worked fine for nearly two months prior to this), I was pretty fed up with Adelphia's lack of knowledge/support for the MOXI and had it removed.

Moximus Vince

Moxi ( Motorola BMC90xx ) Q&A and Discussion Thread may answer your questions.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=412846

Originally posted by M22
I'm sure this problem has come up before, but does anyone have a solution for guide data not being updated in the Moxi DVR?

The last entry date is Friday (Jan 21) at 3pm. This is the first time I've noticed that the guide has not gone 10 days in advance. I tried triggering updates and reseting the box, but no luck. The signal is split before it enters the box, but it has always been this way, and has never caused problems before.

Thanks in advance.

Mine says the same thing. I tried to setup a recording for Friday and no guide info was there. Mine has always been split also. Might be something on the Adelphia end. I set the same program last week a week in advance and all the info was there.

Jim

bgooch

The Moxi ( Motorola BMC90xx ) Q&A and Discussion Thread is for Moto90xx hardware, software, and firware and really shouldn't be used for HD programming content per forum rules

I was trying to find out if anyone has any new info on why Adelphia SoCal announced Discovery HD programming, & who currently has it, regardless if you have a 6200 or a 9012 box. I've heard Manhattan Beach has or had it. Anyone else have or had Discovery HD?

Santa Monica does not have discovery HD or cinemax hd

Originally posted by bruce73
look at the "#1-Overview" screen and check the CPE IP address. If one is there, that's good. If it says "unavailable" it's not able to get an IP address and therefore can't download any program info.


I do have an IP address there. It might just be that Adelphia has not sent out the program guide yet for post Jan 21.

Does anyone is SoCal (or West LA) have programming on their Moxi past 3pm Jan 21? I'm in West Los Angeles, 90025 (Adelphia Santa Monica).

M22

I did last night, at least under Find. I did a search and scheduled some recording for the 23rd & 27th. Newport Beach 92660

Originally posted by M22
I do have an IP address there. It might just be that Adelphia has not sent out the program guide yet for post Jan 21.

Does anyone is SoCal (or West LA) have programming on their Moxi past 3pm Jan 21? I'm in West Los Angeles, 90025 (Adelphia Santa Monica).

I checked for the IP address last night and it's listed there but I still have nothing listed after Friday 01/21/05 after 3:00pm. I rebooted the Moxi also and it didn't help. On my Motorola 6200 all the guide info is there.
Ventura County 93030

Jim

Originally posted by motoman
I checked for the IP address last night and it's listed there but I still have nothing listed after Friday 01/21/05 after 3:00pm. I rebooted the Moxi also and it didn't help. On my Motorola 6200 all the guide info is there.
Ventura County 93030

Jim

I think that Adelphia is trying to fix a serious problem that have the TV Guide update with the Moxi, the last Friday my Moxi can not update the programming, the CS can not help you, until Monday the guide was updated, I did not check if I have programming for 2 weeks or 1 week, but maybe Adelphia thinks that reducing the size of the downloading information can help to avoid the problem.

In the Moxi thread, the most of the users are from Charter and don't show that problem, so I will talk with Moxiguy about that issue with Adelphia in SoCal. Also Discovery HD and Cinemax HD don't be available yet in Fullerton, North Orange County.

TRADE

No Discovery HD in Thousand Oaks, but it is on next door in Moorpark.

I called Adelphia CS, and they said that TO didn't have it because of "system incapatibilities" whatever that means.

Didn't have any info regarding when we would get any other new channels, either.

Adelphia's CS leaves alot to be desired.

when FoxHD was in moorpark, and not in Thousand Oaks, they swore to me there was insufficient bandwidth, and no future plans to extend it to Thousand Oaks,...and then a week later, they turned it on...I don't know if that will be the case for DiscoveryHD or any other new HD channels, but it seems what they say, and the reality, don't always match...

Discovery and Cinemax HD showed up on my Santa Monica system on Monday. If it means anything I am south of the 405 freeway on 4th Street. Was pleasantly surprised to see them as I was resigned to the fact that we weren't going to get them at all.

Originally posted by bruce73
M22, I've just been through the same issue. A quick check to see if you're connected to the Adelphia's servers is to go into the MOXI's service menu, look at the "#1-Overview" screen and check the CPE IP address. If one is there, that's good. If it says "unavailable" it's not able to get an IP address and therefore can't download any program info.

I checked mine again tonight and there is still nothing after 3:00 pm tomorrow. In the service menu I have a CPE IP address and a few lines down it shows the last epg update as 01-10-2005. Under software version it shows "error"

I was going to record two shows tomorrow night while I'm gone but I guess that won't happen.

Jim

motoman:

I don't have a MOXI any longer to check exactly, but can you do a successful ping to the server (I think the option is toward the bottom of the diagnostics page)? Or, if you try to establish a new IP address, can it do that?

Originally posted by Kaminari
Discovery and Cinemax HD showed up on my Santa Monica system on Monday. If it means anything I am south of the 405 freeway on 4th Street. Was pleasantly surprised to see them as I was resigned to the fact that we weren't going to get them at all.

Never knew 4th went that far South!? :D

Originally posted by Kaminari
Discovery and Cinemax HD showed up on my Santa Monica system on Monday. If it means anything I am south of the 405 freeway on 4th Street.... Do you mean south of the 10?

Nothing for me yet - I am a few blocks east of the promenade.

Originally posted by bruce73
motoman:

I don't have a MOXI any longer to check exactly, but can you do a successful ping to the server (I think the option is toward the bottom of the diagnostics page)? Or, if you try to establish a new IP address, can it do that?

Well I looked around in the service screens and on the main overview screen it has all the IP adress listed. I tried some of the trigger options like
"trigger EPG update" and I also tried the PING screen and they all say failed after searching. Checked this morning and still no update.

Jim

motoman:

Perhaps the IP address you're seeing is just an old setting. I'm wondering if you power cycle the box by unplugging it, waiting 30 sec. or so to erase settings and then reboot, if the IP address will still show. In my case, the fact that the PING failed was what alerted me initially that the box wasn't able to get a (current) IP address to connect.

Originally posted by Scotes
Do you mean south of the 10?

Nothing for me yet - I am a few blocks east of the promenade.

Im one block east of the promenade and i yet to see discovery hd or cinemax hd

Originally posted by bruce73
motoman:

Perhaps the IP address you're seeing is just an old setting. I'm wondering if you power cycle the box by unplugging it, waiting 30 sec. or so to erase settings and then reboot, if the IP address will still show. In my case, the fact that the PING failed was what alerted me initially that the box wasn't able to get a (current) IP address to connect.

Bruce,
If nothing has changed I'll give it a try tonight.
Jim

Originally posted by bruce73
motoman:

Perhaps the IP address you're seeing is just an old setting. I'm wondering if you power cycle the box by unplugging it, waiting 30 sec. or so to erase settings and then reboot, if the IP address will still show. In my case, the fact that the PING failed was what alerted me initially that the box wasn't able to get a (current) IP address to connect.

Didn't work. Now there are hardly any programs listed in the guide. It won't update so it doesn't have anything to show Anything after 3:00pm is gone. I called Adelphia and they could not see the box on their end so they are thinking it's the box. They tried resetting it or whatever they call it on their end but could not do it. They are coming out Wed. afternoon to check it out.

I also asked about Discovery-HD and Max-HD and she said they were told they were being started on Dec. 15 but didn't have a clue as to why they were not in our area yet. She said she would message a supervisor and try and find out. I won't hold my breath waiting.........

Jim

Jim,

Your experience exactly mirrors what mine was. As I mentioned earlier, my MOXI worked fine for 6 weeks then lost the ability to get an IP address. Finally the guide info dried up (you normally have two weeks of data downloaded) and any recording possibilities were gone (even manual, which sucked). On a side note, it was about this time that I started to notice a pixelation problem during FF and REW, which I wonder now if it could have been related.

The first service guy to come out was absolutely and maddeningly clueless. The second, after establishing that my signal level was OK (?), swapped out the box; but that didn't help, and the headend office still could not see my unit. They tried to reprovision, but, since it couldn't get an IP address, that didn't work. The next service guy stated "positively" that I needed to ugrade the line from the pole to the building, which would take the owner's written permission, but he didn't know the actual process of how that happened, yada, yada. That's when I threw in the towel and went back to the Motorola 6200 and am now considering ReplayTV or TiVo -- not HD capable, but at least a PVR.

From everything I've read and from sources that know, it is 99.9% a signal strength issue, as the MOXI is very picky about the signal range it needs to establish an IP address. Hopefully you will have more luck with your service guy than I did with mine. It was quite possible that the last one was on the right track, but, by that time, I was so frustrated and po'd that Adelphia doesn't know how to support these boxes it charges for, that I just didn't care any longer.

Good luck on Wednesday. Post back with any results.

Bruce

Anyone having problems with Fox? We recorded both Americal Idol shows in HD, and both were unwatchable due to extreme pixelization and audio dropouts. My wife just wants me to get rid of this box, which I am about to do.

I didn't record anything on Fox but everything else I recorded before my box problems had a lot of drop outs. I record Leno every night and have never had problems but last week every night was a ton of breakups and drop outs.

Jim

That is very irritating, when my Moxi did not get the TV guide info the last 17th, I made an technical visit appointment to 27th, that was offered like the closest, now I called to move the date on weekend and Adelphia said that only have spot on Feb 4th and after Feb 27th. I supposed that is to all North Orange County, and I said sarcasticly will be better that I don't need a cable guy in the following days.

I keep my appointment but I doubt that the techie guy found what is the problem with Moxi and his TV Guide.

TRADE

Hey trade,

I just got a ReplayTV 5508 to replace the MOXI. I think you said before you have (or had) one hooked up to the moto DCT-6200.

I'm generally pretty impressed with it. It's not an HD-DVR like MOXI, but the video quality is surprisingly good for the S-Video connections and there is component out to the TV as well. The huge downside for me is that it's not possible to watch live TV and record a different channel at the same time. I thought I had read of a "trick" that would allow this (resetting the channel on the 6200 after Replay switches to the programmed channel). Is this possible without having to get another tuner? I can watch live analog through the direct cable connection to the TV, but not another digital channel.

Bruce

Same problem happened with me in Seal beach last month--loss of program info and no ip address.

I called the Adelphia-Moxi tech line at 877-377-2329 (I don't know if this is just adelphia service, or special Moxi related) and spoke to a service lady who actually knew about the moxi box. She had me go to the service menu and verify no ip address, etc. She tried to re-send info but it did not work. I was told that she would forward the problem to a Diego tech rep.

Next morning-Xmas eve-an Adelphia service man magicly appeared and tried to fix the problem. Re-setting-unplugging the box did no good. He told me that he had learned through experience that if the box was taken off the system, as if you moved or discontinued service, then re-provisioned, like a new service, the problem would be solved.

The service man phoned Adelphia, told them to do the above--from listening to the call, the Adelphia in office person thought the service rep was crazy and was hesitant to do it but finally did.

After taking to box off the system and re-installing it, the problem was solved.

The service man told me that if the problem reoccurs, to call Adelphia and have them go through the same process.

Maybe this will work for you.

Gary Einstein

Originally posted by bruce73
Hey trade,

I just got a ReplayTV 5508 to replace the MOXI. I think you said before you have (or had) one hooked up to the moto DCT-6200.

I'm generally pretty impressed with it. It's not an HD-DVR like MOXI, but the video quality is surprisingly good for the S-Video connections and there is component out to the TV as well. The huge downside for me is that it's not possible to watch live TV and record a different channel at the same time. I thought I had read of a "trick" that would allow this (resetting the channel on the 6200 after Replay switches to the programmed channel). Is this possible without having to get another tuner? I can watch live analog through the direct cable connection to the TV, but not another digital channel.

Bruce

Bruce,

I have the ReplayTV box, very reliable service, I don't know about that trick with the Motorola cable box, if you find again where is I can test. Also the Replay TV record the HD channels, of course the reproduction is fine to my Computer Monitor.
To difference of other users complaining about the TV Guide Grill miss on Moxi, I miss in Replay TV, I usually look my favorite channels in scroll list.

TRADE

Originally posted by greinstein
Same problem happened with me in Seal beach last month--loss of program info and no ip address.

After taking to box off the system and re-installing it, the problem was solved.

The service man told me that if the problem reoccurs, to call Adelphia and have them go through the same process.

Maybe this will work for you.

Gary Einstein

Gary

The last time the cable guy made the same thing, the big problem is:

1) Adelphia doesn't have a DVR support at phone.
2) The most of the Adelphia CS trying refresh the box, that will be like a ping to another router, instead they call to the DVR console guy to reprovisioned the Moxi box.
3) This is happening each time that the TV Guide need be updated.
4) Only offers send a tech visit your home, usually not so fast like you in my area.

I will print all this messages to give to the tech guy and see what said about that if is a signal level or hardware problem with Moxi box.

TRADE

I just printed it also. The Adelphia guy should be here between 1 and 5. I'll post what he finds later.
Jim

Would somebody with Adelphia's Moxi in the Southern California (Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo Beaches) care to PM me the lowdown with the service and unit?

I am taking the HD plunge, the HD DirecTiVo is pretty cost prohibitive, and Adelphia has a nice deal going right now to sway satellite customers, so I am trying to gather info.

Thanks!

Adelphia came by about 4:30. I could tell he really had no clue what to try. He fooled around and checked signal strength and all connections. Tried to trigger updates and all failed. I showed him the prinout and he read it and said "I'll go get a different box out of the truck". Installed new box. Same thing... Reboots and trys to trigger things again and all fail. He calls his office and tells somebody there whats going on. They do something there and "BAM" everything starts updating. He says there you go and is gone.
At least it works for now........

Jim

Originally posted by motoman
He says there you go and is gone.

Well, there you go.
I've had a Moto 6200 and a Moxi now for several weeks with absolutely NO problems whatsoever.

Of course they were installed by a lead tech AND a supervisor.:)
I guess it depends on who they send out to your abode.

It looks, I mean sounds, like a new problem is beginning to appear that I believe is either Adelphia or Moxi related. I'm using a optical audio connection from my Moxi into my receiver (Yamaha 2400) that is properly connected and securely fastened.

Last week once or twice I had no sound on all channels, but by simply changing channels two or three times the sound returned. No problem whatsoever with my OTA HD reception/sound. Last night while watching Alias (with sound) I was simultaneously recording West Wing. When I went to view West Wing I happened to change the channel to 904 before going into recorded programs and 904 had no sound. More importantly, the entire hour of recorded West Wing had no sound. Back to 904 and still no sound. Changed channels two or three times and the sound came back, but obviously not on the recorded material.

Anybody else have this problem?

bwb

I often can get no sound on 904. (NBC-D) Adelphia is of no help and apparently no new Moxi software until March. I'm already shopping satillite. I'm aiming to be Adelphia Free by mid March. :mad:

Rivals team up for Adelphia bid
By James Politi and Aline van Duyn in New York
Published: January 25 2005 22:09 | Last updated: January 25 2005 23:24

Comcast and Time Warner are planning to submit only a joint bid for all of Adelphia's cable assets after ruling out separate bids for other parts of the company's network.

Bids for Adelphia the fifth-largest US cable company, which collapsed into bankruptcy in one of America's biggest corporate scandals are due next Monday. Creditors have set a minimum price tag of $17.5bn, making its sale potentially one of the biggest transactions to take place this quarter. People who are familiar with the auction indicated that Comcast and Time Warner concluded recently that it would not make sense for them to make separate bids for parts of Adelphia's assets, as this could undermine their chances of winning the whole company.

“They are betting that the company would rather sell the whole thing,” said one person involved in the process.

In putting forward a joint bid, Comcast and Time Warner are likely to face competition from private equity firms and cable entrepreneurs. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Providence Equity Partners and JPMorgan Partners have been exploring a bid for parts of the business, as well as a joint bid for all of Adelphia. However, the size of such an offer means it is not at all clear whether one will be made.

The most likely scenario is that Comcast and Time Warner will be competing against a combination of separate bids for each of the seven “clusters” of assets into which Adelphia was split last year. If they were outbid, the two cable giants would probably be offered a second chance to purchase some of the assets they are most interested in. “If the difference is small, it is hard to imagine that they wouldn't get another bite at the apple,” said one person close to the situation.

Comcast is the largest US cable operator, with 22m subscribers. Time Warner wants to increase the size of its cable business. It is the second-largest cable operator, with 11m subscribers, but behind satellite operator DirecTV, which has 13.5m customers.

The rivals have joined forces on the Adelphia bid as a tax-efficient way of unwinding Comcast's 21 per cent stake in Time Warner Cable. Comcast, which gained the stake following acquisitions, has to dispose of it for regulatory reasons by the end of 2007. Adelphia's assets, which stretch from California to Pennsylvania and New York, are potentially attractive to many groups. Comcast, for example, could get its hands on the lucrative Los Angeles market, while Time Warner could consolidate its position on the East Coast.

Adelphia declined to comment, as did representatives of each of the potential bidders.

Find this article at:
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/adb243b0-6f16-11d9-94a8-00000e2511c8,ft_acl=,s01=1.html

Time Warner, Comcast Mull Adelphia Plans
By Kenneth Li, Reuters Business News

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 — Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. were hard at work this week trying to decide how they would divvy up Adelphia Communications Corp.'s cable systems if they win a bid for the bankrupt cable company's assets, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
The two companies are expected to submit a joint bid by Monday for the assets, currently valued at $17.5 billion. But first they need to hash out how they would split up Adelphia's (ADELQ.PK) systems, which serve such lucrative markets as Los Angeles and Florida.
The discussions, most recently held on Wednesday in Philadelphia, have presented an opportunity for Comcast (CMCSA.O) CEO Brian Roberts to secure broader distribution for a small but growing collection of the company's cable networks, the source said.
For Time Warner (TWX.N), grabbing Adelphia's L.A. systems, in what is considered the second-largest media market, is critical. Comcast already controls 22 of the top 25 media markets in the United States, including Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Boston.
''Time Warner sees control of the New York and L.A. market as the Boardwalk and Park Place of the U.S. media market, and as strategically critical to maintaining its negotiating leverage,'' Craig Moffett, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein, said.
Which system and who gets them remains an ongoing issue, the source said.
Analysts said the lynchpin to the deal could be the lucrative and high-profile Los Angeles market, which is viewed as a prize for either company.
''The ego prize is L.A.,'' Moffett said.
Time Warner and Comcast declined to comment.
The bid for the assets is seen as a way to unwind Comcast's 21 percent ownership of Time Warner Cable, which is itself worth about $5 billion.
An asset swap could save the companies an estimated $1 billion in tax bills, said Moffett.
ICING ON THE CAKE
''If it's icing on top of the cake, then it could be a source of incremental value that makes a material difference,'' Moffett said of the programming distribution discussions.
Comcast owns a small handful of cable networks that include The Golf Channel, E! Entertainment Television, Outdoor Life Network and G4techTV.
Distribution of the upcoming video-on-demand movies network formed by MGM, Sony Corp (6758.T) and Comcast were not yet discussed.
Analysts were surprised the discussions over an estimated $17.5 billion bid for Adelphia could be held up over what some say are a nominal amount of subscribers to Comcast's small cable programming portfolio.
Raising the issue on a deal of this magnitude bespeaks Comcast's ambitions to grow its media programming base. Roberts has underscored his commitment to add or create more networks, despite a thwarted hostile bid for Walt Disney Co. bid last year.
Since then, the company has vowed to expand its content ownership through smaller deals including a $300 million purchase of a cable channel devoted to video games and another to help finance a joint venture with MGM and Sony for more movies programming.
But ''Content is only one of a number of agenda items'' on Roberts' mind, Moffett said.

Joint Bid for Adelphia Expected
An offer from Comcast and Time Warner is likely to be the only proposal for the entire cable company.
By Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-adelphia29jan29,1,7417330,print.story
January 29, 2005

The nation's two largest cable TV providers have finalized a joint bid for Adelphia Communications Corp., the only offer likely to be submitted for the entire company by Monday's deadline, according to people close to the situation.

Terms of the offer by Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. were not disclosed. But industry executives said they expected the amount to be far short of the $17.5 billion demanded by bondholders of Adelphia, which remains in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Adelphia filed for protection from creditors in June 2002, after the ouster of founder John Rigas amid an accounting scandal. The 80-year-old executive and his son Timothy were convicted last July of looting the firm and cheating investors out of billions of dollars. They await sentencing.

The company put itself up for sale in April as part of a plan to emerge from bankruptcy. Investment bankers for Adelphia, the largest cable operator in Southern California, had tried to stoke a bidding war by breaking the company into seven clusters, enabling small entities to potentially bid on the pieces.

They also tried to interest a group of private equity firms to jointly bid against Time Warner and Comcast for the whole company. But no competing offer had materialized by Friday because of the price.

"For a financial bidder, it's a difficult pill to swallow," said Craig Moffett, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.

Analysts said bidders with cable holdings could justify paying a higher price because of the savings they could achieve by eliminating redundancies in overhead and extracting volume discounts from programmers and other suppliers.

Industry executives expect a Time Warner-Comcast bid to be in the neighborhood of $14 billion to $15 billion. With cable shares trading at historic lows, that figure is close to Adelphia's value based on Wall Street yardsticks.

At the close of 2003, Adelphia owed creditors $20.2 billion, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing in which the company restated financial results for 2001, 2002 and 2003.

Since Adelphia went on the block, cable values have plummeted because of investor concerns over competition from satellite TV and phone providers. Cable stocks declined 4% last year, compared with gains of 1% for satellite stocks, 9% for entertainment stocks and 9% for the Standard & Poor's 500, according to Tom Eagan, an analyst at Oppenheimer & Co.

Adelphia has lost more subscribers to satellite than any other major cable operator, with more than 1 million defecting since the accounting scandal came to light in early 2002, Eagan said.

With dwindling resources, Adelphia was forced to delay rolling out such advanced services as high-speed Internet access that have helped other cable companies stave off customer defections.

Cable executives involved in the bidding process say the subscriber losses could encourage creditors to back off their $17.5-billion price out of fear that Adelphia could lose more customers.

"Adelphia better hurry up because value is slipping away," said analyst Moffett, who estimated that loss at $350 million for the last quarter of 2004.

Adelphia executives privately acknowledge that its reputation has been tarnished by the scandal but say that with its cable systems now 85%-upgraded for new services, the company is in better shape to keep its remaining 5.2 million customers.

Comcast and Time Warner are bidding jointly for Adelphia to help them undo an earlier relationship that has presented complications for both.

In 2002, Comcast inherited a 21% stake in Time Warner Cable as part of its acquisition of AT&T Broadband. At the time, federal regulators approved the purchase on the condition that Comcast dispose of the Time Warner holdings by 2007.

Comcast has the right to force Time Warner to buy the 21% stake in May. But Comcast has insisted on receiving subscribers from Time Warner rather than cash on which it would have to pay taxes.

Time Warner, for its part, has balked at giving up subscribers to its competitor. Comcast already serves about 21 million subscribers, about twice as many as Time Warner. By buying Adelphia, Time Warner could gain subscribers and be in a stronger position to relinquish some of them to Comcast.

Is anyone else without NBC-DT this morning. I've been up since 6AM and there's no channel 904 or 81.1 (ATSC). Analog is fine.

Originally posted by joe221
Is anyone else without NBC-DT this morning. I've been up since 6AM and there's no channel 904 or 81.1 (ATSC). Analog is fine.

Nothing here either. Checked my 6200 box and the Moxi. Have it on OTA KNBC-DT.

Jim

I'm in Manhattan Beach, moving from DirecTiVo(SD) to Adelphia(Moxi and HD)........

This thread scares me......hope I am making the right decision. I think I will try DirecTV's customer retention department one more time tomorrow.

No NBC-DT (904) or ESPN HD (939) here in Fullerton.

I called Adelphia at 3pm - according them no reports of wide spread outage or problems. They insisted the only thing they could do was schedule a service call for next week.

bwb

Same problem in Seal Beach--no 904 or 939.

I called Adelphia, and they said it is a system problem

They are back on here as of about 3:00pm.
Jim

Originally posted by cschang
I'm in Manhattan Beach, moving from DirecTiVo(SD) to Adelphia(Moxi and HD)........

This thread scares me......hope I am making the right decision. I think I will try DirecTV's customer retention department one more time tomorrow.

Good idea! Good luck. Only bad thing is the $1000 TiVo!

Originally posted by motoman
They are back on here as of about 3:00pm.
Jim

Mine came back too in the afternoon. Not the first time this has happened.

Can you guys post how often stuff like this happens in a week or month?

Originally posted by joe221
Good idea! Good luck. Only bad thing is the $1000 TiVo!

Thanks Joe.....we'll see what they are willing to do.

Going to be tough to beat all of Adelphia's incentives. Might just have to weigh the problems vs cost savings.....but hard to gauge since folks with problems are more vocal.

Originally posted by cschang
I'm in Manhattan Beach, moving from DirecTiVo(SD) to Adelphia(Moxi and HD)........

This thread scares me......hope I am making the right decision. I think I will try DirecTV's customer retention department one more time tomorrow.

I don't know if I have a mispersception, to reading the Business sections seems that DirectTV has a very struggle time and not good forecasts in the future, meanwhile the cable industry is more including the new technologies and merging companies.

The Adelphia So Cal customers maybe not are very happy with the service, but we expect that new buyers (Comcast and TimeWarner) improve the service and give more products to us. Of course I don't think that decrease the rates but if we have a improvement in the service I will happy.

TRADE

The only thing I am interpreting is the satisfaction level of customers.

Just talked to DirecTV's customer retention.

The best they can do is a $20 credit to my bill for 6 months, free upgrade and installation of the HD dish, and then another $100 credit for the HD*TiVo upon activation. So essentially $800 up front costs.

Adelphia's deal is the Moxi, plus $400 credit spread out over 15 months....no costs up front. For the first 15 months, the monthly cost is roughly 40% less as well.....not an apples to apples channel line comparison, but close enough.

KKR and Providence plan to mount joint bid for Adelphia
By James Politi in New York
Published: January 31 2005 02:00 | Last updated: January 31 2005 02:00

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Providence Equity Partners, the US private equity groups, are planning to make a joint bid for all of Adelphia, the bankrupt cable company.

The move, if successful, would represent the largest leveraged buy-out for 16 years.

Adelphia, whose creditors say should be sold for at least $17.5bn, set a deadline of today for offers, either for the whole company or for each of seven clusters of assets.

Time Warner and Comcast, the US cable giants, are also expected to put forward a joint bid for the whole company - and are seen as the frontrunners to eventually clinch a deal.

But the decision by KKR and Providence to press ahead with their own plans to bid for all of Adelphia could dash hopes at Time Warner and Comcast that they might face no competition in the auction.

Because of the size and complexity of the offer, KKR and Providence did not make any firm decision whether to bid for the whole company until very recently, according to people familiar with the matter.

Even yesterday, the insiders cautioned, the situation surrounding the KKR/Providence bid was "very fluid, more so than in normal auctions". A successful acquisition by the two private equity groups would be the largest leveraged buy-out since KKR bought RJR Nabisco in 1989.

The two companies worked together last year to become part owners of PanAmSat, the satellite operator that is already considering an initial public offering. JPMorgan Partners, the private equity arm of the US investment bank, was considering joining KKR and Providence in their bid for Adelphia, but ultimately decided not to participate.

A host of other private equity groups and cable entrepreneurs are separately expected to place bids for parts of Adelphia's assets, which stretch from Los Angeles to Pennsylvania and New York.

Comcast is the largest US cable operator, with 22m subscribers. Time Warner wants to increase the size of its cable business. It is the second-largest cable operator, with 11m subscribers, behind satellite operator DirecTV, which has 13.5m customers.

The rivals have joined forces on the Adelphia bid as a tax-efficient way of unwinding Comcast's 21 per cent stake in Time Warner Cable. Comcast - which gained the stake in the process of making acquisitions - has to dispose of it for regulatory reasons by the end of 2007.

KKR, Providence and JPMorgan Partners all declined to comment last night.

Find this article at:
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KKR was the same infamous company that makes the NABISCO's OPA and later sell the parts of the corporation to the best bidder.

Really I will prefer than other Cable company takes Adelphia instead the sharks of Wall Street.

TRADE

January 26, 2005

Dear Subscriber,

At Adelphia, we are committed to providing you with the highest quality cable television service at the best possible price. With that commitment in mind, we are currently in the process of retiering and repricing our Broadcast Basic cable service. As of March 2005, Adelphia will offer a new standardized, low-cost Broadcast Basic tier throughout the City of Los Angeles, which will provide even more programming options to you, our customer.

As of March 2005, a more limited Broadcast Basic service in the amount of $12.00 per month (exclusive of all applicable franchise fees and taxes) will be offered in your service area. At the same time, we will be moving certain programming networks previously included in our Broadcast Basic Service to our Expanded Basic service. The combined price for these two service levels (which we call Adelphia Classic Cable) will remain unchanged at $46.51.
For those of you who are currently Broadcast Basic only customers, you may wish to subscribe to additional services in order to continue to view some services you currently receive on the Broadcast Basic tier. The following changes to your channel line-up will occur on March 15, 2005:

Broadcast Basic Tier Changes Current Location New Location
A&E 71 71 (Expanded Basic)
BET 61 61 (Expanded Basic)
CNN 46 46 (Expanded Basic)
Comedy Central 62 62 (Expanded Basic)
Court TV 74 74 (Expanded Basic)
E! Entertainment Television 56 56 (Expanded Basic)
ESPN 39 39 (Expanded Basic)
Food Network 55 55 (Expanded Basic)
Fox Sports Net 41 41 (Expanded Basic)
Fox Sports Net 2 42 42 (Expanded Basic)
fX 60 60 (Expanded Basic
Lifetime 53 53 (Expanded Basic)
MSNBC 49 49 (Expanded Basic)
MTV 37 67 Expanded Basic)
National Geographic 73 37
Nickelodeon 63 63 (Expanded Basic)
TLC 69 69 (Expanded Basic)
USA Network 58 58 (Expanded Basic)
VH-1 38 73 (Expanded Basic)
Discovery Channel 67 31 (Broadcast Basic)
TBS 52 38 (Broadcast Basic)
Current Location 38 (Broadcast Basic)
New Location
Oxygen 132 52 (Expanded Basic)

For your convenience, we have enclosed a revised channel lineup and rate cards. We encourage you to review the revised programming line-ups for Broadcast Basic and Expanded Basic. If you are a current Broadcast Basic only tier customer and wish to maintain that new tier containing the reduced number of channels (as now being modified), you need do nothing further. If you are a Broadcast Basic only tier customer and want to upgrade your subscription level, to include the channels being removed from the old Broadcast Basic tier, you need to contact us at your earliest convenience.
Finally, you may be aware that you have been receiving a credit of $2.26 on your monthly bill. This credit was the result of a rate dispute between Adelphia and the City of Los Angeles regarding our Broadcast Basic service. We have now entered into an Agreement with the City that discontinues the need for this credit. Effective with your April 2005 bill, -one month after the changes described above occur - the monthly credit will be discontinued.
If you have any questions, Adelphia's Customer Service Representatives are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-866-222-5389 to assist you. You may also visit us at www.adell2hiasocal.com.

We thank you for being a valued Adelphia customer.

Any issues regarding this notice, which cannot be resolved by Adelphia, may be reported to:
City of Los Angeles - Information Technology Agency 120 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Telephone: 3-1-1- "One Call to City Hall" 866-452-2489 Fax Number: 213-847-4330 TDD: 213-485-5034 http://www.Iacity.org

Stay tuned. This is the passion-ridden and hard-to-measure world of cable deal-making. Things could get very interesting.

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I finally got fed up with ESPN HD dropping out I decided to cancel it for a bit or at least until "March Madness" starts up. I save a whole $1.50, oh boy i'm rich!! Now PBS~HD channel 928, in Fullerton, is starting to dropout. All I get is the black screen of death with a blue box filled with white lettering stating the all to obvious that I'm sure you've all seen.

Here's another pic I'll share with you:

http://www.geocities.com/bigb_92831/MOXImenuPIC.jpg

I just got the BMC 9012 installed a couple of weex back and the technician who installed it, if u can call him that, said of all the Motorola BMC/Moxi installs he'd done that he never saw one that didnt list the "HomeNET" IP address. It says unavailable, he said he'd get back to me on that or his boss would, but low & behold no1 ever did. The same overview @ the bottom states "Last Software Update~ERROR~" doesn't sound encouraging either. But apart from all of this clutter, it WORX, so I guess I should stop snibblin'.

My wife luvs this DVR thing, she has diabetes & makes alot of stops to the bathroom so she never misses a thing. To pause live TV & record HD programming is a kick. Just can't w8 for them to make the DVI / Firewire / USB ports active.

Also I've noticed that other markets in Adelphia's portfolio have a tier called HD PLUS which features alot more HD channel programming. C'mon SoCal Adelphia get with the program already!!!

All we have currently in Fullerton is:

902 CBS KCBS (HD) High Definition TV
904 NBC KNBC (HD) High Definition TV
907 ABC KABC (HD) High Definition TV
911 FOX KTTV (HD) High Definition TV
928 PBS KCET (HD) High Definition TV
939 ESPN HD ESPN HD High Definition TV
961 HBO HD HBO HD High Definition TV
971 SHO HD Showtime HD High Definition TV

For an example, here's Pittsburg or somewhere in PA's HDTV line-up:

704 WTAE HD WTAE HD Broadcast HD (High Definition)
713 WQED HD WQED (High Definition) Broadcast HD (High Definition)
725 KDKA HD KDKA High Definition Broadcast HD (High Definition)
748 WPXI HD WPXI HD Broadcast HD (High Definition)
750 HD HBO High Definition HBO HBO HD (High Definition)
751 HD SHOWTIME High Definition Showtime Showtime HD (High Definition)
752 HD STARZ Starz High Definition Starz HD (High Definition)
753 HD CINEMAX HD CINEMAX Cinemax HD (High Definition)
770 HD NET HD NET HD PLUS TIER
771 HDN MOVIES HD NET MOVIES HD PLUS TIER
772 ESPN HD ESPN High Definition HD PLUS TIER
774 INHD1 iNDemand HD HD PLUS TIER
775 INHD2 iNDemand HD 2 HD PLUS TIER
776 DISC HD Discovery High Definition HD PLUS TIER
777 NFL HD NFL Network High Definition HD PLUS TIER

Peace........................................GO PATS !!!!!! Sorry PITTS, my wife's fav. team, she's still pissed!!

I didn't have channel 928 PBS-HD last night either. Probably a system problem. It wasn't available on my Moxi or my 6200 box.
Jim

Yeah....it was a system problem for most of the day. I got Moxi installed yesterday.

Incidently, do any of you Adelphia Moxi (HD) have issues with HD channels when they do not have HD programs playing? I get a "shaking" screen and blackouts, especially when there is some kind of dialog box or the Moxi menu.

I must say adelphia cable SD content doesn't look half as good as Dish looked on our plasma. I am also noticing some lack of detail in HDTV channels. Things seem become "snowy" if that makes any sense. Anyone else experiencing this problem?

Originally posted by bwb
No NBC-DT (904) or ESPN HD (939) here in Fullerton.

I called Adelphia at 3pm - according them no reports of wide spread outage or problems. They insisted the only thing they could do was schedule a service call for next week.

bwb

I had 904 (NBC-HD) lock up last week (again, NBC-HD goes in & out frequently, no other channels). I called c/s and they said "no reported problems..." They tried to reset it from their end, no luck, so they scheduled a service call. About 1/2 hr later, it kicked in. I called to cancel the svc call, but the rep talked me into having them come out & check anyway. Unfortunatly I was at work, only my wife was there for the call. He replaced my Monster Cable from the wall to the box w/ their own "magic cable", said it would work better==yeah sure==. He also said that it was "probably caused by overheating, there isn't enough circulation in the rack" Amazing how that only affects NBC...
So today ESPN-HD locks up. First time for that channel...

I think it's got to be their equipment somewhere that can't handle the bandwidth. Now FOX is starting to pixelate pretty good, if it locks up for my Super Bowl party I'm gonna have a cow.

It would be nice if they read some of these posts, eh?

Yes it's true, I used to be a DirecTV user and the SD was alot better signal quality. I'm not sure what the "snowy effect" is your experiencing in HD, im not seeing that here on my end.

We have a DVR/HD box, the BMC 9012 / MOXI unit and the SD seems to be even worse than my old STB, which just had the HD capability only, not DVR. I've read in other posts here in the AVS realm that the new MOXI unit has lack luster "VIDEO Compression" and I'm starting to think this is the case. I was starting to trip that it was my new Sammy HDTV, but that is not the case. It simply exploits all the anomalies to a greater degree than my old SONY. Alledgedly MOXI is coming out with a new software vers. 3.2 in March. Does adelphia "PUSH" the software upgrades to us? I tried to trigger an upd8 via the UI onboard the BMC unit with no success.

Here's a nice MOXI link 4 u if u haven't already found it yourself:

http://www.digeo.com/

I live in Fullerton and noticed that my receiver in my living room wasn't outputting sound in 5.1 on HBO (or any other channel for that matter), only PLIIx. I thought it was maybe my AVR (Denon 3805), but I just checked the same thing on my bedroom and it was also NOT in 5.1...anyone else seeing this problem?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks,

cyclones22

I just turned on FOX HD and had NO SOUND (What!?!?)

Switched HD channels and back... NO SOUND
Changed the receiver from PLII to PL and back... NO SOUND

Switched to SD and back to HD and the sound kicked in, but was breaking up - in & out. I don't trust it now.... Unbelievable

Anyone else experiencing this??

I lost sound on Fox HD for a while....went to another channel to watch somethingelse....went back to Fox HD, and the sound was back.

There was no sound on Fox-HD OTA either, amazingly, not Adelphias fault, this time. Was gone for about 15 minutes. It didn't affect KTTV SD.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-adelphia7feb07,1,7105742,print.story

Time Warner could gain a majority of customers, and marketing clout, if it prevails with Comcast in bidding for Adelphia.
By Sallie Hofmeister
Times Staff Writer

February 7, 2005

Time Warner Inc. would probably wind up controlling a majority of the Greater Los Angeles cable television market — now splintered among five operators — if it wins the auction for Adelphia Communications Corp., according to sources with knowledge of the bid.

The offer Time Warner submitted jointly with Comcast Corp. one week ago is worth about $17 billion, making it the front-runner, the sources said.

A winner may not emerge for several weeks, and the process could take several months because Adelphia is operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which means any deal must be approved by creditors and a judge.

If the two leading U.S. cable operators prevail in their bid, they not only would divvy up Adelphia assets but, in a side deal, would trade some of their own systems to better consolidate their power in given markets, the sources said. After the expected swaps are complete, Comcast and Adelphia systems in Los Angeles would end up in Time Warner's hands.

Neither Time Warner nor Comcast would comment.

A decade of mergers and asset swaps has left most other major cities controlled by a single cable operator, in a so-called clustering strategy that improves operating and marketing efficiencies.

"If you want to buy advertising on broadcast and you only own 20% of the market, 80% of your money is wasted," said Craig Moffett, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.

In contrast, the telephone giants competing against cable in selling high-speed Internet access dominate entire states and regions, and satellite TV rivals sell their services nationally.

Cable companies have patched together local systems to control cities and, in some cases, states and regions. Comcast, for instance, serves 8 million customers from northern New Jersey to Washington, D.C.

Los Angeles has been left out of the consolidation push because of undesirable operating economics. Cable operators say geographic sprawl, hilly terrain, a transient population, heavy regulation, relatively low market penetration and high theft rates have hurt profitability.

"L.A.'s systems have been underinvested in because it's nobody's first priority," Moffett said, adding that the situation would change if one provider controlled the entire market.

Time Warner, which already serves nearly 700,000 cable customers in Southern California, would be eager to make Los Angeles a top priority, said Moffett, in part because the nation's second-largest cable operator controls so few big-city markets outside New York.

For Time Warner, "the chance to acquire any of these clusters is a once-in-a-lifetime event," Merrill Lynch & Co. analyst Jessica Reif Cohen wrote in April, shortly after Adelphia went on the block.

Greater Los Angeles would give Time Warner dominance in four of the top 20 markets.

Comcast, the nation's cable leader, operates in 17 of the top 20 markets, giving it clout in reducing its programming costs, increasing national advertising sales and launching regional sports and news channels.

According to its arrangement with Comcast, Time Warner would end up with the majority of Adelphia's 5.2 million subscribers, the sources said. They said Time Warner, which is taking the lead in the bid, would put up $15 billion to $16 billion of the purchase price in stock and cash.

For its part, Comcast would give Time Warner $1 billion to $2 billion in cash as well as the 21% stake in Time Warner Cable that it acquired as part of its 2002 acquisition of AT&T Broadband, the sources said.

In addition, Comcast would trade nearly 1 million of its own subscribers to Time Warner in exchange for about 3.5 million Time Warner and Adelphia subscribers.

More than half of the subscribers Comcast would trade — about 580,000 — are served by local systems in Los Angeles and Orange counties, the sources said. Under the pact, they said, Time Warner would take over Adelphia systems in the two counties that serve about 1.2 million customers.

Time Warner would then control more than 2 million of the approximately 3.5 million cable customers in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Industry sources predict that Cox Communications Inc. and Charter Communications Inc., the remaining operators in the market, would be compelled to exit Los Angeles either by selling or trading their holdings.

If that happened, analyst Moffett said, "Time Warner would control the largest single cluster of cable subscribers in the country. It would redraw the lines of power on the U.S. cable map in a very profound way."

I would of thought Comcast would demand the LA area, because it seems to be the best of Adelphia's offerings

So which one has the best current offerings in So CA?
Time/Warner or Comcast?

Originally posted by trade
I think that Adelphia is trying to fix a serious problem that have the TV Guide update with the Moxi, the last Friday my Moxi can not update the programming, the CS can not help you, until Monday the guide was updated, I did not check if I have programming for 2 weeks or 1 week, but maybe Adelphia thinks that reducing the size of the downloading information can help to avoid the problem.

In the Moxi thread, the most of the users are from Charter and don't show that problem, so I will talk with Moxiguy about that issue with Adelphia in SoCal. Also Discovery HD and Cinemax HD don't be available yet in Fullerton, North Orange County.

TRADE

I have been dealing with adelphia on this since Early Dec. After having the box replaced, provisioned, signal checked, dealing with moronic customer service reps and technicians who are entirely unfamiliar with how these boxes work, I have been told the following:

There was a software upgrade that occured essentially not allowing the program guide to update if you live east of hollywood in the city of L.A. They are going around and pulling out the boxes and replacing with SD. There is also no timeline for when this will be resolved. I would not recommend calling Colorado Springs, they just are clueless. Go to the Eagle Rock office and complain. I have a local supervisor # if you need it. I can't even get them to remove the $12.90 charge for a non-functioning box. I reboot every 2 hours to get my channel lineup.. grrrrr

The 1st Moxi installed here responded poorly when the previous update was pushed. So it came as no surprise the replacement Moxi became unreliable and inoperable after the 2nd software update was pushed just before the holidays. So the Moxi here at my place in Echo Park was replaced by Adelphia with the previous generation Moto DCTxxx HD STB which works flawlessly and the PQ is much better with SD channels. Plus VOD is deployed and functional on this platform. I've seen Adelphia technicians working in my neighborhood trying to figure out the problem with Moxi. It really is in beta. So customers should be advised.

I'll second that one.

I had one of the very first Moxis installed in Seal Beach, and the PQ was so lousy, I had the installers, take it out on the spot, put my HD Moto 6200 back in & reinstall that. The Moxi unit left with them.

And I'll third it.

I'm in Los Feliz (east of Hollywood), lost the ability to update program listings in late December, went round and round with Adelphia about this, had three service calls with one tech more inept than the previous one, a second MOXI box installed (same problems) and now, finally, back to the moto 6200 with absolutely no problems.

I did learn through the grapevine that this was probably a software/hardware problem with Adelphia (confirmed by beatnikguy's post), and I fervently hope Adelphia can sort it all out, but I'm not holding my breath for any time soon. The last tech that was here insisted that I needed a new line from the pole to the house to provide more signal strength (the one before that measured the signal and said it was fine), but when I asked how that would explain my having no problems the first 2 mos. I had the MOXI, he had no answer. My answer was for him to take back the MOXI.

I've now added a ReplayTV to try to fill the void, and there you have it. :rolleyes:

I called to Adelphia to know when my actual promotions end, actually I am paying an average of $75 for Moxi, a HD set box and Internet ($15 less), only basic and digital channels, with Starz and Showtime free!!!!

They said in May and that I can not get another offers if would be available after 3 months of that date. Now in my apartment complex we only had Adelphia cable outlets but now several neighbors are swiching to DirectTV and putting the poles and dish antennas for everywhere, I am missing something.

Really I like the Moxi, for the double tuners, but I have ReplayTV and works softly with the HD cable box and has more feautures than Moxi....
My only concern is the internet service, I had before DSL from SBC but really not so faster than cable. But pay more than $45 only for internet broadband service hurt me.

TRADE

You guys are scaring me.....I hope these types of problems do not move into the beach areas.......

I just recently went to Adelphia here in Manhattan Beach after almost 3 very happy years with DirecTV. The main reason for the switch was the cost of HD DirecTiVo. After having dual tuners with the DirecTiVo unit....dual tuners is a must have.

After a week with the Moxi, the only two wishes I have are native passthru of the video signal(SD quality is nowhere near as good as DirecTV) rather than everything converted to one format and DVI enabled. The use of expanded storage via the USB ports would be very nice as well.

I have a splitter in the line before the Moxi which runs to my old fashioned and seldom used VCR. Believe it or not, when I'm watching an SD network, I simply watch it through my VCR's tuner. Picture quality is noticeably better.

bwb

yeah....I have a cable going right into the back of my HDTV as well, but that doesn't help with recorded shows.

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Adelphia: Carlsbad subscribers won't get XXX-rated moves

By: BARBARA HENRY - Staff Writer

CARLSBAD ---- A company spokesman said Wednesday that Adelphia Communications Corp. will not be releasing sexually graphic, XXX-rated movies to Carlsbad this month, if ever. Early this month, Adelphia officials were quoted in a Los Angeles Times article saying that the new programming ---- the nation's first XXX-rated programming offered by a major cable provider ---- could be available starting Feb. 4 across its Southern California region.

Adelphia's West Coast spokesman, Bob Gold, said Wednesday that those comments were premature, saying the programming is only available on a trial basis to a "very small" number of subscribers in the Los Angeles area.

"A wide rollout (of the programming) ... would not happen until later this year, if at all," he said, adding that the controversy that followed the company's earlier announcement was a "tempest in a teapot."

Among those steaming over the initial programming announcement was Carlsbad City Councilman Mark Packard. At the end of Tuesday's council meeting, he urged viewers to call the cable company, federal regulators and their Congress members to complain.

Wednesday afternoon, when Packard heard that the programming wouldn't be available any time soon in Carlsbad, he declared, "Good," and encouraged residents to keep pressure on the company.

"I still think that pornography is an evil that we need to fight, but I'm glad to hear it's not being offered in Carlsbad," he said.

Gold said Adelphia has offered adult-oriented programming in Carlsbad since 2003. The Playboy channel and pay-per-view programming rated X or XX are available to the city's cable subscribers. Program ratings vary depending on the camera angles and the sexual nature of the images shown.

This month's pay-by-the-movie programming in Carlsbad includes a bachelor party-themed romp called "Stag: Real Naked Stress." There's also "X-Mates: Volume 1," which features footage of women competing in extreme sporting events in "various stages of undress," according to the Web site.

Packard said he didn't know Adelphia was offering those shows. He said that the news "surprises and disappoints me."

The city's attorney has said there is little Carlsbad can do to stop the company from offering X or even XXX-rated shows; the Federal Communications Commission has sole authority for regulating the cable industry.

A spokeswoman with the federal agency said Wednesday that there's little anyone can do, even the federal government, because of free-speech protections under the First Amendment.

The federal commission regulates sexual content on "broadcast" TV and radio ---- programs anyone can get with a TV or a radio set. Because people pay for cable, the federal broadcast indecency standards don't apply to the cable industry, FCC spokeswoman Rebecca Fisher said.

It's up to the cable companies to decide what they want to sell, she said.

Once considered the most conservative of the nation's big cable TV providers, Adelphia recently has been exploring new money-making efforts as a way to solve its financial woes. The company has been in bankruptcy for more than two years.

Adelphia, which has about 5.3 million subscribers nationally, is looking at two ways of emerging from its bankruptcy troubles. The two options are selling the business or restructuring the operation, said Erica Stull, the company's external communication's director.

Prospective buyers had until Jan. 31 to submit bids and company leaders are now reviewing those offers, she said.

It's been widely reported that Comcast Corp. and Time Warner submitted a joint bid worth about $15 billion, far less than the $17.5 billion purchase price Adelphia's creditors want.

Stull said the company will not comment on the bidding results.

Contact staff writer Barbara Henry at (760) 901-4072 or bhenry@nctimes.com.

My daughter is so hooked on the ease of use and features of the MOXI DVR that she now refuses to use her VCR and I'm losing control over my main TV. As a result I've now ordered a second DVR for up in our loft area.

But unlike the pricing of $12.95 for the first box, they have counter-intuitively priced a second box at $15.95. While this multi-tiered pricing structure is not detailed on their web site, multiple calls have confirmed it.

Anybody else paying $15.95 for a second DVR?

bwb

I pay the increased rate for the 2nd DVR as well...makes no sense to me, unless they're just trying to discourage multiple dvr's per household....who knows?

This tactic comes more by tradition that common sense, if you check the rate list Adelphia always will charge more for your second cable box, by expample if you pay 3.95 for the main box they will charge 6.95 for the second room box.

In the case of the Moxi there's no any reason to charge more for the second unit, inclusive when the Moxi Mate will be available I don't have doubt that they will charge more for that.
In my personal experience, I desist to pay the $15 for the seond unit and I got a HD cable box and use TIVO or ReplayTV in my case, that will give more than the second Moxi box, in the case do you want watch and record programs not at the same time.

I left the Moxi to my children, and only record the HD programs, the rest of my program in my bedroom with ReplayTV.

TRADE

my second moxi is usually just a duplicate of my first....just like having access on a second tv...once some sort of network solution/media center solution comes out, that'll be great assuming it has the capacity to handle it....

i also occasionally have 3 shows on at once that I want to watch...rarely, but having 2 moxis helps in those situations...

By FRED O. WILLIAMS, News Business Reporter
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20050213/1002905.asp
2/13/2005

For 25 years, cable TV has piped TV into Ed Penkalski's Buffalo home, long before Adelphia bought the lines.

Now a new company might take over, as Adelphia considers a sale to end its bankruptcy. Penkalski's not applauding. While he's not a big fan of the company, the retired machinist doesn't welcome a newcomer, either.

"They all have the same (channels)," he said. "This is what they have; this is what you have to get."

A new owner may speed the introduction of high-tech services - such as local telephone via Internet - (ed)some analysts and industry experts say.

But several viewers like Penkalski said they doubt a newcomer will solve their biggest complaint - prices.

(ed.) Carol Mackey subscribed to Comcast at her second home in Florida last summer, but didn't notice any price break from her Adelphia bill.

"They seemed pretty expensive," she said.

After 21/2 years in bankruptcy reorganization, Adelphia's sale process may soon bring changes that affect viewers. Adelphia, the nation's No. 5 cable company, said it will pick a winning bidder - or reject the bids and continue as a stand-alone company - by the end of the first quarter, March 31. If it decides to sell, the deal should be complete by year end. Emerging from bankruptcy as a solo operator could happen sooner, by the third quarter.

Either way, the emergence of a long-term owner should spur more investment in Adelphia's network, analysts say.

"The quicker this is resolved, the better it's going to be for subscribers," said Cynthia Brumfield, cable and telecommunications analyst at Pike & Fischer in Silver Spring, Md.

Bidders for the company reportedly include major cable companies Time Warner and Comcast, and Wall Street takeover firms like Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.

Who will provide cable (ed.)? It's still too early to say which brand name will end up on the local system, although analysts expect it to be one of the national majors. A Wall Street buyout firm isn't likely to be more than an interim owner.

"It doesn't make sense for there to be random (cable) properties out there," Brumfield said. "These services are very difficult for a small company to mount."

Although Time Warner and Comcast appear to be the front-runners to own Adelphia, they could end up spinning off local systems that don't fit into their plans. And if bids don't meet Adelphia's stand-alone value, the company could decide to remain independent.

"Once the smoke clears the ownership might transfer to any number of companies," Brumfield said.

With 5.3 million subscribers, Adelphia remains a major nationwide cable system. Among large pay TV providers, however, its customer service is in the lower tier. In a 2004 customer service poll by J.D. Power and Associates, Adelphia tied for last place among 13 cable and satellite companies.

The cable company said the timing of rate hikes during the survey period may have hurt its results, while also conceding that customer service has room for improvement.

"I think what new ownership brings, whether its Time Warner or Comcast, is viewer benefit," said Bill Ransom, general manager of WKBW-TV in Buffalo. Adelphia's local managers have weathered the bankruptcy well, he said, but a financially stronger company would be able to invest more in the network, rolling out digital services faster.

Despite its financial crisis, Adelphia hasn't been idle. While in bankruptcy, the company added interactive "video-on-demand" and high-definition TV in the region, while launching a higher-speed Internet service.

"Adelphia was behind its peers in the cable industry in upgrading its network, but we've made rapid progress," spokesman Paul Jacobson said. Now, 96 percent of subscribers have access to an upgraded line that can deliver things like digital TV, interactive services, Internet and high-definition pictures.

But some peers in the industry are moving faster to offer telephone service, while others are ahead in offering interactive services and faster Internet speeds, industry experts said.

Philadelphia-based Comcast, for example, is pushing to extend video-on-demand widely through its spectrum of channels. The idea is for viewers to treat TV like the Internet, dipping into programs when they want to. That renders broadcast grid schedules obsolete - and drives up demand for higher-priced digital service.

Meanwhile, New York-based Time Warner is moving to enrich its Road Runner Internet service with content from subsidiary America Online, Brumfield said. One of the perks of subscribing is getting access to Time Magazine online.

But cable prices - a frequent target of complaints from (ed.) cable subscribers - aren't about to go down, experts said. Adelphia's core deal - about 80 channels for $45 - appears similar to offers by peers like Cox, Comcast and Time Warner. Adelphia's rate (ed.) increases have tended to keep step with rising rates industry wide.

In the Federal Communications Commission's rate survey for 2003, Adelphia's $41.02 rate for the standard "classic" tier was two pennies below the industry average, Jacobson said.

Subscriber James J. Germann in Tonawanda doesn't relish a change in cable providers.

"The only thing I can see is higher prices," the retired electrical construction worker said. "I cannot complain about the service one bit. Every time there's been a problem, they've been out here."

Penkalski would like to weed out VH1 from the lineup along with other channels he doesn't watch, and reduce his bill accordingly.

"I don't think we're getting any great bargain here," he said of his $86 monthly bill, which includes premium stations. "But I don't see how it could change."

Anybody else notice on KCBS-DT (902) that the bars on the sides of 4:3 material has turned to grey? It seems to go back an forth from black to grey.
Just curious.
Jim

Well, something same happened with CSI Las Vegas in CBS, broadcasting this weekend a 4:3 format instead 16:9, I think that the stange was this episode have Spanish SAP. This grey bars are annoying, I prefer black.

TRADE

Re: CBS

I agree, black side bars are much better. The lighter grey really draws more attention to them.

Re: ABC

I've always wondered why the sidebars on ABC's non-HDTV broadcasts are narrower than those on the other networks. What's the reason behind this?

Hey guys. im new to Moxi and ive been reading through all these posts and wanted to thank you people for actually reading and replying to peoples posts. on to the post

okay so i got this Motorola BMC9012 Moxi DVR trough Adelphia in South Gate, Ca (suburb of L.A.)

heres are some concerns

1) this receiver makes the image alot fuzzier or blurry compared to the other Motorola Adelphia HD receiver i had before. if i set the receiver to output 420p, the HD Channels look a considerably better then in 1020i. in 1020i the image looks like its being stretched even though its already in HD. Same thing goes with the SD channels. the images look OVER stretched and its way too fuzzy.

2) What are the benefits of connecting my receiver to my network? do i need it to use the ticker / VOD?

3) does anyone know if VOD available in my area?

thanks alot for your help you guys.
Mauricio

A couple of comments. I agree the Moxi box, aside from making great hidef pictures, makes some pretty bad standard def video. I actually went back to the Adelphia and got an older box and added that to the system just to watch the standard def channels. Motorola needs to do some serious overhauling to their Moxi box.
I agree the grey side panels on KCBS are annoying. That being said, they are proably thinking of the veiwers with plasma displays that burn in rather easily. Tube sets are capable of burn in also. It takes tubes a bit longer and sometimes they can be recovered.

Has anyone experienced major differences in volume between HD channels and analog channels? The HD and Digital music channels have a volume output significantly lower than the analog. Any idea?

Adelphia says that DVI output will not work and blames Motorola. Anyone try the DVI output? Please share your experiences.

Originally posted by dannal
Has anyone experienced major differences in volume between HD channels and analog channels? The HD and Digital music channels have a volume output significantly lower than the analog. Any idea?

I see the same audio level differences outputting from a Motorola 6200, but haven't a clue why.

RE: the DVI output with the 6412, I had MOXI installed on moto's 9012 and DVI was not enabled, but that was a limitation with the MOXI software, not Motorola, AFAIK.

Just wondering, though, what's your location where Adelphia is offering MOXI on a 6412?

Associated Press Posted on Fri, Feb. 25, 2005

LOS ANGELES - Pressure from anti-porn activists has prompted Adelphia Communications Corp. to stop offering hard-core adult films in its Southern California market less than one month after the cable television company introduced the service, a newspaper reported Friday.

Adelphia, the nation's fifth-largest cable provider, also was worried the service could jeopardize the company's pending sale, the Los Angeles Times said.

A phone call to an Adelphia spokesman, Paul Jacobson, was not immediately returned early Friday.

The company, based in Greenwood Village, Colo., early this month announced plans to offer triple-X movies on pay-per-view in Southern California to meet subscriber demands. Company officials said then that the films would be supplied by Playboy Enterprises Inc. and New Frontier Media, which is based in Boulder, Colo.

Adelphia has struggled for years with whether to offer hard-core films.

Five years ago, the company stirred controversy when it dropped Spice, a soft-core porn channel, from cable systems it acquired in Southern California because company founder John Rigas considered such programming immoral.

The company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2002 after Rigas and others were accused of cheating investors out of billions of dollars. Rigas and his son, Timothy, were convicted last year of conspiracy, bank fraud and securities fraud. They were scheduled to be sentenced this month.

On Feb. 4, Adelphia filed an amended reorganization plan in U.S. Bankruptcy Court describing how it would distribute to creditors proceeds from a sale of its assets.

Time Warner Inc. chief executive Richard Parsons has acknowledged that his company is interested in buying Adelphia's assets but declined to provide details.

Time Warner submitted a joint bid with Comcast Corp. and expressed concerns about the adult programming, the Times said.

Adelphia, which has 5.3 million subscribers, is the largest cable provider in Southern California.

Has anyone out there requested a Firewire cable box from Adelphia, since they are required to provide one if a customer asks for one? What was the quality like? Did you lose features (I seem to remember a discussion about not having on screen guide access, etc)? I am thinking about the possibility since my Mits 55" is one year too old to have a DVI port.

For you "Adelphia SoCal" DVR/MOXI users here's a much better place to find the answers to the ?????'s u might have......................

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=412846

Originally posted by jasonvr
Has anyone out there requested a Firewire cable box from Adelphia, since they are required to provide one if a customer asks for one? What was the quality like? Did you lose features (I seem to remember a discussion about not having on screen guide access, etc)?
Yes I did request the above.
They provided me with their Moto 6200 box.
I haven't tried out the firewire yet.
It has native pass-through(which the current Moxi unit provided by Adelphia doesn't) but alas it is simply a Hi-Def stb and does NOT record.

motoman, i see your from Oxnard as well. I just recieved my Adelphia HD box yesterday and i'm very pleased so far with the quality! Anyway, my question is, have you recieved Discovery HD or Showtime HD yet? I really want Discovery HD, KCET HD is pretty good, but i'm more interested in the topics on Discovery Channel...

Originally posted by Mistersh0w
motoman, i see your from Oxnard as well. I just recieved my Adelphia HD box yesterday and i'm very pleased so far with the quality! Anyway, my question is, have you recieved Discovery HD or Showtime HD yet? I really want Discovery HD, KCET HD is pretty good, but i'm more interested in the topics on Discovery Channel...

Hey Mister,
Nope no new HD channels. I've called customer service many times and they really don't have a clue. Some girl from Adelphia called the other night asking if I was happy with my Adelphia service. I told her I wanted more HD channels and why haven't they added Max HD or Discovery HD. She had no idea what I was even talking about. She was going to pass my request along to customer service. She asked if there was anything else so I asked if they could lower the cable rates. Got a bit a silence and she said she would pass that along also. Why do they even call????

It may show up someday but I wouldn't hold my breath.....

Did you get the standard Motorola box or the Moxi? I've got both with the Motorola 6200 hooked up via firewire to a JVC 5U DVHS recorder. It's great to be able to record a movie or concert you want to keep.

Jim

Hey Motoman,
I just signed up for HD and got at 6200 box. I tried hooking up my camcorder's firewire up to it but got no output. Do you have any idea if all of the boxes are firewire enabled? Do I have to do something to enable it?

-l

Originally posted by motoman
I've got both with the Motorola 6200 hooked up via firewire to a JVC 5U DVHS recorder.
Jim

Are all the standard features of the 6200 available when the display is over firewire, i.e. On Screen Guide, Menu, Video On Demand, etc?

Jason

Originally posted by motoman
Did you get the standard Motorola box or the Moxi?


I got the standard Motorola Box, so i'm guessing that's the 6200. The service man showed me how to get into the service mode too, for some reason...if you don't know already all you have to do is press the power off button on the unit, and quickly press menu. Don't know why you would want to enter that menu, but for me, it helped stretch the 4:3 shows to 16:9, my television has an option to "stretch" 16:9 so the regular 4:3 shows stretched to 16:9 don't look so bad....And as for the firewire connection, isnt just a usb port? i'm too afraid to move the box to look behind it cause everytime i slightly move the box, i get a horrible flicker on the channels...The technician told me it does that because the cables are pretty heavy, and it creates a sort of "loose connection"...My real assumtion was that they're just bad cables...

Originally posted by jasonvr
Are all the standard features of the 6200 available when the display is over firewire, i.e. On Screen Guide, Menu, Video On Demand, etc?

Jason
On screen guide is not available. And, at least with my 6200 connected via FireWire to my RCA DLP, it was very slow to change channels. I saw no point in using it for day-to-day watching as there was no difference in PQ between FW and DVI (or component for that matter), and not having the on-screen guide was unacceptable....

Originally posted by pg_rider
On screen guide is not available. And, at least with my 6200 connected via FireWire to my RCA DLP, it was very slow to change channels. I saw no point in using it for day-to-day watching as there was no difference in PQ between FW and DVI (or component for that matter), and not having the on-screen guide was unacceptable....

Sorry I didn't answer sooner. PG-Rider hit the nail right on the head. I only use the DVHS for recording something I know is on. I don't try and watch anything or use the guides with that setup.

Another bad side is there is no timer function to set a recording if you are away. I know I can get it to work with a Radio Shack VCR programmer but it not worth it to me at this time. I normally just record a movie or concert I want to save while I watch something else on the Moxi or something recorded on the Moxi. It just gives me a way of archiving some things I want to save. Plus the Moxi hard drive is so small you run out of room real fast so this gives me an option of recording stuff in HD I don't plan to watch anytime soon.

Jim

how does the firewire feature work with the 6200? I've got a fairy new Sony miniDV camera with firewire and video in capabilities....Does this mean I can record HDTV right onto my DV tapes?

motoman -
Can you record all movies (HBO -HD, etc.) with this set-up as described above - or are some movies "protected".

I'm strongly considering getting the JVC for HD archiving as well due to the limited storage of the Moxi.
Thanks

Also, to anyone like motoman or others as above, in regards to the Moto 6200 - what firmware version do you have in your units?

Originally posted by Penton-Man
motoman -
Can you record all movies (HBO -HD, etc.) with this set-up as described above - or are some movies "protected".

I'm strongly considering getting the JVC for HD archiving as well due to the limited storage of the Moxi.
Thanks

Penton-Man
So far I've been able to record HD in all channels including HBO-HD & SHO-HD. I'll double check my firmware tonight. I think it is 7.15.

I'm just using a good quality Fuji S-VHS tape and forcing the player into D-VHS mode and have been having really good luck.

Jim

Originally posted by Mistersh0w
how does the firewire feature work with the 6200? I've got a fairy new Sony miniDV camera with firewire and video in capabilities....Does this mean I can record HDTV right onto my DV tapes?

Boy I don't know about that one. Does the mini DV do HD? I would think it still has to be HD capable.

Sorry I don't know nuch about those.

Jim

Wow... to echo another, this thread is scary.

I recently moved from a roommate situation with DirectTivo to my own condo. I own a basic DirectTivo, but I have a 65" HDTV (CRT RP) and a 42" EDTV (Plasma), and would *love* to see an HD signal for the first time in my own place. (I've only ever had access to SD material, as I have no ATSC tuners.)

The new condo is a brand new building and completely wired for cable, so based on D*'s *absurd* $1k cost of an HD DirecTivo, I looked into the cable option. I discovered Moxi, and on the surface, it seemed like a fabulous deal: Rental (not purchase) of TWO HD, dual tuner PVRs would let me put HD (or at least ED) on BOTH sets, plus PVR abilities, all for a slightly lower monthly cost from D*. And I could use existing wiring and not have to spend $300-400 having those two cables run to each set (HOA issues, don't ask).

The Adelphia rep told me HD and Moxi DVR were coming to my area (near Studio City) at the end of Feb... and that has now been pushed to April. No biggie... I also figured I'd sell my existing DirectTivo and use the dough to pick up a standalone series 2 Tivo ($180 on sale, less $100 rebate!) to coast me through. HUGE savings, fewer wires, fewer installation hassles... how could I go wrong?

Now I'm less sure. Adelphia SoCal is not exactly inspiring confidence here. IF they get HD and DVR service rolled out in my area on time THIS time (April, they say), how badly munged up is everything going to be, and for how long, until they finally iron out the bugs... or until everything changes because TW or Comcast buys them out? I wonder if I should just throw in the towel and get a DirectTV setup with SD DirectTivo's instead, and wait on HD until D* finishes their transition to MPEG4... no way I'm going to drop a grand on a box that could be obsoleted in under a year.

Thoughts?

Originally posted by Penton-Man
Also, to anyone like motoman or others as above, in regards to the Moto 6200 - what firmware version do you have in your units?

I checked and my 6200 is firmware 7.15 software version 51.88

Jim

Thanks motoman (might that be Honda, Suzuki or Kawasaki ?).

Mine is same as above and I had the 6200 installed in Jan. (apparently a brand spankin new box - even looks like it on the outside)

Originally posted by Penton-Man
Thanks motoman (might that be Honda, Suzuki or Kawasaki ?).


Could be any of them. Raced MX for a long time till the body gave out :D Raced all the brands above and a few more. Never a Penton but did have a Rickman-Zundapp (remember those? ) in high school. Are you a Penton rider or former Penton rider?

So you think you might try a DVHS machine? I've had good luck with my JVC 40K and the new 5U. There are a lot of horror stories about these machines but so far I've had good luck (knock wood).

Jim

Originally posted by motoman
Are you a Penton rider or former Penton rider?
Jim
Yes, think I.S.D.T. - Pittsfield, Mass. in 1973:)
I was a real youngin back then before as you say "the body gave out", I think it was about after the 8th or 9th surgery on some extremity that I hung up my blue helmet with the white stripes.

At first, I thought you might be O'Show until I called a friend and he told me that Johnny now lives in Laguna Niguel and just won the National Championship Expert Class in his age category in mountain biking.

Anyway, horror stories with WHICH JVC unit ...or both ?
Thanks

Originally posted by Penton-Man
At first, I thought you might be O'Show until I called a friend and he told me that Johnny now lives in Laguna Niguel and just won the National Championship Expert Class in his age category in mountain biking.

Anyway, horror stories with WHICH JVC unit ...or both ?
Thanks

O'Show... Wow that brings back some memories. He was tearing up Indian Dunes when I was just starting racing.

A few people have had issues with all the JVC recorders. I have a refurb 40K and I new 5U I got about two weeks ago. Search around in the HD recorders forum and you'll see. The prices have been falling on all of them so I gave em a shot and so far I'm gald I did. I recorded "Man on Fire" last night off HBO-HD because the Moxi was almost full.

I wish Adelphia would get on the ball and add MAX-HD and Discovery-HD here.

Anyway always great to hear from a racer.

Take care,

Jim

Is DVI on the Moxi up and running yet? I am holding out until it is, since the digital input on my PJ (Sanyo Z3) is far superior to the component inputs.

Originally posted by jefe noche
Is DVI on the Moxi up and running yet? I am holding out until it is, since the digital input on my PJ (Sanyo Z3) is far superior to the component inputs.

Not yet. The 3.2 software update should be coming soon and it has the ability to activate DVI in that release. But if I undestand everything correctly the software has the keys for it but it's up to the cable company to activate it. Somebody correct me if I got it wrong.

Jim

Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone else here in Fullerton is having difficulty getting FOX HD thru Adelphia (using QAM, no STB). I live behind a hill and OTA is crappy, so I need to use my QAM tuner to get HD. I get CBS, NBC, ABC and KCET but FOX seems to be encrypted or something. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thx :)

Well Adelphia rolled out the new channel line up (West LA) today, but of course didn't update the Moxi with it. (Let alone tell any other services so my ReplayTV would have the correct line up. :(

Originally posted by joe221
Well Adelphia rolled out the new channel line up (West LA) today, but of course didn't update the Moxi with it. (Let alone tell any other services so my ReplayTV would have the correct line up. :(

Joe,
Did they add any new HD channels? MAX-HD or Discovery-HD?
Thanks
Jim

I have Max-HD and Discovery-HD in Manhattan Beach.

Anyone in the Glendora area receive new HD's? I got up this morning and my stb was not responding. I had to uplug it to have it reboot. I wasn't looking for anything new, but wondered if an update occured and locked up the box? I checked the software version, but still 3.0.11 for me.

Originally posted by yarrumc
Anyone in the Glendora area receive new HD's? I got up this morning and my stb was not responding. I had to uplug it to have it reboot. I wasn't looking for anything new, but wondered if an update occured and locked up the box? I checked the software version, but still 3.0.11 for me.

According to Adelphia customer service, I should be receiving Discovery HD and Cinemax HD, but I am not. I just got it Saturday. They thought maybe where I live, those channels weren't rolled out, but may have today. They also mentioned re-initiating the signal (something like that), might work. Anyone else run into this and or have suggestions? I will check the channels when I get home and call them back.

Yarrumc,
I live in Glendora and yesterday I guess Adelphia changed the numbers on all their digital channels. I am getting ABC. CBS, FOX, NBC, KCET but on their channel lineup I'm supposed to be getting DiscoveryHD too and I'm not. Also, I lost a few digital channels yesterday too and can't figure out for the life of me why. Did Adelphia start encrypting their digital channel lineup???
I'm using an LG 4200a using QAM tuning do you think that might be the problem.
I tried calling Adelphia today to ask whether I need to rent their STB to get this extra channel and they told me I need to give the serial number of my QAM tuner for them to add it to the computer. Sounded like mumbo jumbo to me.


VC

The channel realignment was a piece of cake for Tivo.

7 channels were remapped including Oxygen previously 132 now 52.

Still "not authorized" for Discovery HD.

Originally posted by Vidcan
Yarrumc,
I live in Glendora and yesterday I guess Adelphia changed the numbers on all their digital channels. I am getting ABC. CBS, FOX, NBC, KCET but on their channel lineup I'm supposed to be getting DiscoveryHD too and I'm not. Also, I lost a few digital channels yesterday too and can't figure out for the life of me why. Did Adelphia start encrypting their digital channel lineup???
I'm using an LG 4200a using QAM tuning do you think that might be the problem.
I tried calling Adelphia today to ask whether I need to rent their STB to get this extra channel and they told me I need to give the serial number of my QAM tuner for them to add it to the computer. Sounded like mumbo jumbo to me.


VC

Well, after 3 calls to customer service and a reset of my Moxi PVR, no MAX-HD or Discovery HD. I am not sure why 2 channels would be missing, but everything else seems fine? Either way, Adelphia has to setup a service call for a tech to come out. I can only imagine that a tech could only bring a new PVR, what else could it be that the main office couldn't do to solve this?

Originally posted by motoman
Joe,
Did they add any new HD channels? MAX-HD or Discovery-HD?
Thanks
Jim

I've had Discovery HD since December and Max was available since then too. So it's just a reallignment. (West Los angeles)

Originally posted by joe221
I've had Discovery HD since December and Max was available since then too. So it's just a reallignment. (West Los angeles)

Thanks Joe...
Still no new HD stuff here yet. :(
Jim

For discovery HD and Max HD it depends if your cable plant has enough bandwidth for these two channels. Where i live in Santa Monica we have a 750 mhz system, with no bandwidth available. West LA for example has an 860mhz system, giving them the bandwidth for 36 more hd channels (2 channels per 6 mhz)

I wonder what we have in Manhattan Beach. The HD programming is pretty limited compared to some of my friends in other parts of the country.

Originally posted by Valuepac
For discovery HD and Max HD it depends if your cable plant has enough bandwidth for these two channels. Where i live in Santa Monica we have a 750 mhz system, with no bandwidth available. West LA for example has an 860mhz system, giving them the bandwidth for 36 more hd channels (2 channels per 6 mhz)

This is the same problem we are having in Thousand Oaks, according to the local office. If I call the 888 number, they tell me that I should be getting it. When I went into the local branch, they explained the bandwidth problem to me. They also said that they do not currently have a solution.

Originally posted by xSm0ker
This is the same problem we are having in Thousand Oaks, according to the local office. If I call the 888 number, they tell me that I should be getting it. When I went into the local branch, they explained the bandwidth problem to me. They also said that they do not currently have a solution.

Thanks for the info. Oxnard is probably on the same system as T.O.
I got the same response from the 888 number but haven't talked to them locally. Well that sure sucks.........

Later,

Jim

Originally posted by motoman
Thanks for the info. Oxnard is probably on the same system as T.O.
I got the same response from the 888 number but haven't talked to them locally. Well that sure sucks.........

Later,

Jim

In my case, I have spoke to my local hub (Glendora) and they have said that I should be getting MAX-HD and Discovery HD. I still am stumped at why they can't do anything from the local office and have to have someone come out. Unless there is some strange problem with the DVR, I don't see what a service call will do? Then again, I haven't felt confident on the answers I have got anyways.

They need to switch all the analog channels to digital, then we will have no problem with bandwidth. Since all old cable ready tvs will no longer work without a box... give everyone cheap free digital boxes like d* and E* do.

Last night, for some strange reason Channel 1 VOD was coming straight through with my CableCard. My wife and I watched a little of "Chicago." Later when only I was up, I checked to see what was on. Lo and behold, hard core pornography. I was especially surprised because I thought Adelphia said they weren't going to carry that any more. I was so offended, I stopped watching after a few hours.

Originally posted by 2left
Last night, for some strange reason Channel 1 VOD was coming straight through with my CableCard. My wife and I watched a little of "Chicago." Later when only I was up, I checked to see what was on. Lo and behold, hard core pornography. I was especially surprised because I thought Adelphia said they weren't going to carry that any more. I was so offended, I stopped watching after a few hours.

Oh my, I stop watching after 3 hours, no more!

Originally posted by 2left
...I was so offended, I stopped watching after a few hours.

:D Well, it's always a good rule-of-thumb to gather a lot of evidence before making a formal complaint.

Speaking of MAX-HD, it is available in my neck of the woods (Los Feliz), but I've been dragging my feet on getting it. To those subscribed, is it worth the extra $$, or is it mainly a rehash of what HBO-HD and SHO-HD offer? Are movies shown in their OAR, or re-formatted like HBO tends to do most of the time?

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All cable companies are required to offer their customers a "basic service" tier which includes local broadcast channels and public, educational and government (PEG) access channels. Federal law allows cable companies to include additional channels in the basic service tier. All subscribers are required to buy the basic service tier as a condition of buying any other cable channel or channel package.

Rate Regulation
The price you pay for the basic service tier portion of your cable service, as well as some reception equipment such as converters, is regulated by the City of Los Angeles. The City regulates the basic service tier using rules set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which establish a "benchmark" rate based on many factors including the number of subscribers and the number of channels offered on the basic tier.

Under Federal law, the City of Los Angeles cannot regulate rates for cable channels outside of the "basic service" tier, nor any premium services (such as Digital or High Definition Cable), individual pay channel packages (HBO, CINEMAX, Playboy, etc.), or pay-per-view programs.

Exceptions to Rate Regulation
Federal regulations allow cable companies to be relieved from basic tier rate regulation under certain conditions. If your cable company qualifies for this relief, the prices you pay for basic cable services may be completely unregulated. To find out if basic service is unregulated in your area, please call the City of Los Angeles Information Technology Agency at (213)922-8380.

Know Your Rights - Get the Facts
If you feel your cable company has not provided you with full information concerning the availability of a basic service tier, or you wish to file a complaint regarding cable service, please call the City of Los Angeles Information Technology Agency at (213) 922-8380. Or you can write to:

Information Technology Agency Consumer Service Section
200 N Main Street, Suite 1255
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Find out more about your rights by visiting the FCC web site at: http://www.fcc._qov/ or by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC.

(excerpted) .... based on concerns expressed by community stakeholders and resident subscribers brought before the Board of Information Technology Commissioners and the City Council, the City felt that the creation of an affordable "basic" tier package would serve the best interest of Adelphia residents subscribers.

While the City understands that there may be some customers impacted by this change, the City is confident that the positive aspects of this change will save Adelphia's resident subscribers more money over the long term.

Highlights of the Settlement:
• The creation of an affordable "basic" their package is available to Adelphia subscribers.
• Collectively, Adelphia resident subscribers will save approximately $67 million in construction upgrade over a twelve year period that federal law allows operators to pass to subscribers.
o In terms of system construction and upgrade, Adelphia could pass these upgrades costs to consumers over a twelve year period. It was estimated this cost would be $2.35 a month per subscriber. Under the City's Agreement with Adelphia, this cost is reduced to $0.25 a month per subscriber for less then ten years.
• Adelphia will not implement any rate increases associated with system upgrades for two years after this $12.00 basic package has launched.

Information Technology Agency Consumer Service Division has done everything within its authority to protect your rights and interests as Los Angeles cable television subscriber. You may contact our office at (213) 847-6851 should you have any further questions or concerns.

I live in the Inland Empire area and switched from DirecTV to Adelphia today. I have read this thread before-hand and heard about the sub-par SD picture quality, but nothing prepared me for what I have now. Regular channels look like I've gone back to the days of rabbit ears. It is nothing short of awful. HD material looks decent, but I can't help but think it's not as good looking as DirecTV or OtA. I will live with Adelphia for a week or so and see if the pro (HD-DVR) outweighs the con (PQ).

Pieter

Yesterday I decided to have my Sony TV to rescan the Adelphia cable to see if the added or changed anything. The bad thing doing this is Sony wipes out all my work labeling all the channels, the good is it did find changes. Before the Basic HDTV channels were scattered at random channel assignments ie 79.2 for ABC-DT. Now all the channels are in logical and equivelent to OTA assignments. 2.1, 4.1, 7.1, 11.1 and 28.1. Just a FYI if you have an ATSC equiped TV.

Any of you Adelphia Moxi users know anything about when 3.2 will be pushed out?

Originally posted by cschang
Any of you Adelphia Moxi users know anything about when 3.2 will be pushed out?

Last night at 3:20am I got the "MOXI needs to reboot" message and I thought for sure it needed to flash to 3.2! Alas, it didn't :(

does anyone have a QAM tuner built into their tv or in LG or samsung receiver? My question is which channel are not scrambled. I heard from someone that some of the VOD content is not scrambled.. is this true?

does anyone have a QAM tuner built into their tv or in LG or samsung receiver? My question is which channels are not scrambled. Are all the local HD channels avaliable... I heard from someone that some of the VOD content is not scrambled.. is this true?

Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Today's Orange County business briefs
http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/2005/03/30/sections/business/oc_briefing/article_461306.php

Adelphia revs up its high-speed Internet service

Adelphia Communications said Tuesday that it has widened the Internet pipe for its broadband customers without raising prices. The cable TV provider, which services parts of Orange County, bumped high-speed Internet service to 6 Megabits per second for its top-tier customers, who pay $49 a month for service.

The slowest service, however, is just five times faster than a 56k dial-up modem. For that 256k basic connection, Adelphia charges $25 a month.

Midlevel customers get a 4 Mbps connection for $32.

Cable TV companies have been ramping up speeds for several months.

By comparison, Time Warner Cable, which charges $45 a month for its service, boosted all customers to about 5 Mbps beginning last fall.

Adelphia boosts Internet speeds in North County

By Kathryn Balint
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20050330-9999-1b30adelphia.html
March 30, 2005

Adelphia Communications announced yesterday that it has increased Internet speeds for its high-speed data customers in North County.

Adelphia's announcement follows speed increases by Time Warner and Cox Communications, as customers seek faster speeds to download music, play games online and watch video on the Web.

"People want speed," Adelphia spokesman Bob Gold said.

Download and upload speeds for Adelphia's basic Internet service, which runs $24.95 a month for cable television subscribers, doubled to 256 kilobits per second from 128 kilobits per second.

Download speeds for Adelphia's preferred Internet service increased to 4 megabits per second from 3 megabites per second. Upload speeds increased to 384 kilobits per second from 256 kilobits per second. The preferred package costs $31.95 a month for subscribers to Adelphia's cable television service.

Adelphia's fastest Internet service, the premier package, now offers download speeds of 6 megabits per second, up from 4 megabits per second. Upload speeds increased from 512 kilobits per second to 768 kilobits per second. The premier package, which runs $48.95 a month for Adelphia's cable television subscribers, also offers free basic Web hosting for customers who want to create their own Web sites.

In February, Time Warner increased the speed of its standard service to 5 megabits per second, from 3 megabits per second. Its premium service increased to 8 megabits per second, from 6 megabits per second.

Last fall, Cox Communications ramped up its preferred service, its most popular option, to 4 megabits per second, from 3 megabits per second.

Adelphia also has given subscribers in all tiers additional e-mail storage.

The basic package now includes 25 megabytes of e-mail storage space, up from 10 megabytes; the preferred package offers 100 megabytes, up from 70; and the premier package offers 150 megabytes of e-mail storage, up from 100 megabytes.

Adelphia serves Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Fallbrook, Solana Beach, San Marcos, Vista, portions of Rancho Santa Fe and some unincorporated areas of North County.

Kathryn Balint: (619) 293-2848; kathryn.balint@uniontrib.com

Originally posted by Valuepac
does anyone have a QAM tuner built into their tv or in LG or samsung receiver? My question is which channels are not scrambled. Are all the local HD channels avaliable... I heard from someone that some of the VOD content is not scrambled.. is this true?

My Sony XS955 can capture all the local HD channels, but not Discovery or the premium channels. They appear at 2.1 4.1 7.1 11.1 and 28.1

OK....it is the last day of March...Where is the 3.2 update for the Moxi box?

My Sanyo Z3 is screaming for a pure digital connection!!!!!!!!

Is there anybody at Adelphia worth asking?

Originally posted by cschang
Is there anybody at Adelphia worth asking?
John Rigas ?

Digital Cable Premieres "On Demand" Service in Los Angeles Market
Marks Major Milestone for the Cable Industry

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/01/2005 -- Today, the cable industry marks a major milestone as On Demand, one of its advanced services, rolls out in the entertainment capital. Currently offered in nearly 200 markets nationwide, (1) On Demand with digital cable continues to expand rapidly as it launches in the Los Angeles area.

According to Jupiter Research, an estimated 18 million digital cable homes had access to On Demand in 2004 and consumer interest has been skyrocketing. In fact, a recent survey of 1,400 households in four of the top On Demand markets found that nearly half of digital cable customers used the On Demand service, nearly double the rate from 17 months ago(2).

"On Demand is changing the way people watch television, with the average Comcast customer using this cable-exclusive feature 27 times a month to view more than 12 hours of programming," said Page Thompson, vice president and General Manager of Comcast ON DEMAND. "From the excitement of your favorite sports -- with special NFL programming -- to hundreds of music videos and children's programming, Cable On Demand has something for everyone and is available anytime you watch."

Tailor-Made TV Viewing

Cable On Demand, free as part of an existing digital cable package, lets viewers watch TV on their terms by simply navigating an on-screen menu and pressing play -- it's that easy. Customers control what they watch and when with VCR-like features such as play, fast forward, rewind, stop, save and resume, so they won't miss a single moment.

"Consumers today demand greater flexibility and a choice when it comes to watching their favorite programs," said Dawn Callahan, Senior Director of marketing at Time Warner Cable. "On Demand gives them an edge over other services because it delivers the most entertainment options." With Cable On Demand, viewers have access to several hundred hours of entertainment, including premium channels and programming not available on regular TV.

Without leaving home, movie buffs have access to a virtual video store filled with time-tested movies, indie and cult classics, recent hits, dramas, comedies and action films right at their fingertips.

"We want our customers to experience the excitement and flexibility that our Adelphia OnDemand service offers," said Mariann Belmonte, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Adelphia. "And only cable companies can offer true OnDemand service, while satellite can't."

Cable On Demand Consumer Sweepstakes

To help launch On Demand in Los Angeles, cable companies, studios and networks are kicking off a consumer sweepstakes to help educate Los Angeles residents about this hot new way to watch TV -- and you won't believe the prize.

Supported by advertising, radio promotions and public relations efforts, the sweepstakes offers one lucky Angeleno the opportunity to win the "Cable On Demand Ultimate Premiere Party." The winner will be whisked away to the ultimate house party in a luxurious home in the exclusive Hollywood Hills. The winner and their closest friends will be treated like stars -- complete with limos, fine food and drinks and Cable On Demand.

From now until April 29, residents of the Los Angeles metropolitan area can go to www.LaOnDemand.com, correctly answer five Cable On Demand trivia questions, and be entered into the sweepstakes to win the "Cable On Demand Ultimate Premiere Party." For a complete list of rules or to enter, visit www.LaOnDemand.com.

Cable On Demand is sponsored by several top entertainment companies, including Adelphia, Buena Vista Pay Television, Comcast, Discovery, E! Networks, HBO, HereTV, In Demand, Lion's Gate, MGM, MTV, New Line, NFL Network On Demand, Paramount Pictures, RipeTV, Scripps Networks, Sony, Starz, Time Warner Cable, TV Guide, TVN Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, NBC-Universal and Warner Home Video.

For more information about digital cable or to find a local provider, log on to www.onlycablecan.com or call (877) ONLY-CABLE.

(1) - VOD: Targeting Users to Enhance Revenue Opportunities. Distributed bu Jupiter Research. (December 2004)

(2) - Consumer Opinions in Four VOD Markets. Distributed by the Leichtman Research Group. (December, 2004)

Contact:

Maina Bagwanedee
CKPR
312/616-2376
mbagwane@ckpr.biz

I'm in the Los Feliz area and see that the time on my moto 6200 still hasn't changed to DST. I'm guessing that this is taken care of at the local office (Eagle Rock). Is there any way to change this manually (I've tried power cycling the unit)?

The bedroom VCR which is hooked up directly to cable does show the time change, but as the VCR's time settings are set to AUTO, perhaps it is the one doing the conversion.

Per the Adelphia So-Cal webpage, as of 3-31 there is no more $4.95 fee for On Demand HBO, Starz, etc. if you subscribe for the service.

The link:

http://www.adelphiasocal.com/pressroom.shtml#04052005

Gary Einstein

April 8, 2005 Filed at 10:57 a.m. ET
Time Warner, Comcast Bid for Adelphia
By REUTERS

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Media group Time Warner Inc. (TWX.N) and its bidding partner, top U.S. cable TV operator Comcast Corp. (CMCSA.O), have reached a deal to buy bankrupt cable operator Adelphia Communications Corp. (ADELQ.PK) for nearly $18 billion, a source familiar with the matter said.

The tentative deal with Adelphia's creditors beat back a last-minute rival offer from cable firm Cablevision Systems Corp. (CVC.N), which a separate source has said was preparing a bid of $16.5 billion in cash.

Time Warner and Comcast have been viewed for months as the likely winners of the auction for Adelphia's 5.3 million subscribers. Adelphia is reorganizing its business in bankruptcy court, but it agreed more than a year ago to simultaneously entertain bids for its assets.

The deal, finalized late on Thursday after several days of frenzied activity, is now subject to approval by a bankruptcy court judge and a majority of each class of Adelphia's creditors.

Time Warner, which is contributing a large percentage of the bid itself, could stand to reap several key benefits from the acquisition.

It could become the dominant multiple system operator in the highly sought-after Los Angeles market by garnering subscribers from both Adelphia and Comcast, Sanford Bernstein analyst Michael Nathanson said in a research note. And it can unwind a stake Comcast owns in its Time Warner Cable business by trading some of its new Adelphia subscribers to Comcast.

Comcast, for its part, could get 2 million new cable subscribers and the chance to liquidate its stake in Time Warner Cable in a tax-free swap, Nathanson said.

Time Warner and Comcast will pay Adelphia bondholders in cash and stock warrants, one source said. The New York Times reported that they would pay about $13.5 billion in cash and about $4.5 billion in warrants for stock in a new company formed by combining Time Warner's cable business and Adelphia.

Spokesmen for Time Warner, Comcast and Adelphia declined to comment on the deal.

Time Warner and Comcast had raised their offer slightly in recent weeks, one source familiar with the situation said, but the agreement still missed Adelphia's goal of March 31, the end of the quarter -- in part because of Cablevision's late-stage involvement in the process.

Investors lost billions of dollars when Adelphia collapsed in 2002 amid claims that the company's founding Rigas family siphoned millions of dollars of Adelphia funds for personal use and misrepresented its financial condition.

The scandal forced Adelphia to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2002. Last summer John Rigas, Adelphia's founder, and his son Timothy, Adelphia's former chief financial officer, were convicted of fraud and conspiracy. They are awaiting sentencing.

Adelphia is expected to pay about $725 million to U.S. authorities to settle claims stemming from the accounting and management scandal, sources close to the situation have said.

Copyright 2005 Reuters