Bob are you sure about that, because I didn't think Comcast was in a dispute with the NFL. I have the Sports Tier on Comcast and receive the NFL Network. Now I know the one reason why MLB decided to go with DirecTV was because DirecTV is willing to put the The Baseball Channel on a basic tier, whereas InDemand (representing cable companies in the negotiations) wouldn't do the same for the cable companies. Perhaps the NFL and Comcast are still ironing out some last minute details for the network and after its all resolved we'll see the NFL Network HD channel on Comcast.


He's correct. Lawsuit was filed by the NFL in the Fall. Current Comcast distribution for NFL net is on digital tier (for most). Comcast notified NFL Net that after football season they were moving the channel to the sports tier in reaction to the @300% increase in license fee NFL Net announced.

The NFL suit is what prevented Comcast from launching NFL Net on the acquired Adelphia systems they purchased.

Probably a static carriage situation until the suit is settled.

GoIrish

I just ordered comcast and their setting it up today. Can someone give me the list of hd channels that comcast provides? Do they provide cw-hd?

thanks.

It depends on where you live. Go to www.comcast.com and under programming, click on "channel lineups". It will ask for your address and give you your channels.

He's correct. Lawsuit was filed by the NFL in the Fall. Current Comcast distribution for NFL net is on digital tier (for most). Comcast notified NFL Net that after football season they were moving the channel to the sports tier in reaction to the @300% increase in license fee NFL Net announced.
That's not how it is here. Here, it is already on both the Sports Tier and Digital Plus. I guess that would mean it would be removed from Digital Plus, if the Comcast got its way.

Anyone have any word on when A&E and national geographic will be coming to san jose, ca area? Or wen any new hd channel will be added for that matter....vsgolf was just added in the beginning of january....

Hey! Bull riding is on in HD. There's hope for VS/GLF!

They had golf on in HD last week too.

I saw the golf. This is the first VS programming I've seen in HD though.

They've shown hockey, boxing and some fishing in HD.

Comcast needs to wake up, if I had anything to say about it, I would get some serious people involved at the state level here in Mpls, MN, Comcast has bullied their way to being a monoply, and they have not stepped up thier efforts on Bandwidth for TV, compare comcast to Verizon on the east coast, Verizon is offering 20 to 30 megabit lines for internet and TV, so I ask why Comcast has not upgradded the same as Verizon??

The big keep getting bigger, and the little guy keeps letting that happen......

Comcast needs to wake up, if I had anything to say about it, I would get some serious people involved at the state level here in Mpls, MN, Comcast has bullied their way to being a monoply, and they have not stepped up thier efforts on Bandwidth for TV, compare comcast to Verizon on the east coast, Verizon is offering 20 to 30 megabit lines for internet and TV, so I ask why Comcast has not upgradded the same as Verizon??

The big keep getting bigger, and the little guy keeps letting that happen......

wow.

:rolleyes:

Just my opinion; Verizon is the most customer un-friendly and un-service oriented company out there. And I wouldn't want to trade my cable modem for their 6-7 times slower DSL (which isn't available in my area after all these years, by the way).

Comcast needs to wake up, if I had anything to say about it, I would get some serious people involved at the state level here in Mpls, MN, Comcast has bullied their way to being a monoply, and they have not stepped up thier efforts on Bandwidth for TV, compare comcast to Verizon on the east coast, Verizon is offering 20 to 30 megabit lines for internet and TV, so I ask why Comcast has not upgradded the same as Verizon??

The big keep getting bigger, and the little guy keeps letting that happen......

Ok, I've calmed down a little. I can respond now.

Cable companies have monopolies on cable almost everywhere in the United States. Comcast isn't even competing with Verizon in Minnnesota so why even compare the two?

Ok, I've calmed down a little. I can respond now.

Cable companies have monopolies on cable almost everywhere in the United States. Comcast isn't even competing with Verizon in Minnnesota so why even compare the two?

Since cable companies do not have exclusive franchises, any other competitor can compete in your local market. In most markets there is only one cable company due to the high cost of building and maintaining the infrastructure.

It's not your local cable companies fault if they are the only facilities based game in town.

Blitzen, this was meant for the original poster. Quoted the wrong post.

GoIrish

He's correct. Lawsuit was filed by the NFL in the Fall. Current Comcast distribution for NFL net is on digital tier (for most). Comcast notified NFL Net that after football season they were moving the channel to the sports tier in reaction to the @300% increase in license fee NFL Net announced.

The NFL suit is what prevented Comcast from launching NFL Net on the acquired Adelphia systems they purchased.

Probably a static carriage situation until the suit is settled.

GoIrish

So what will happen if no agreement is made before next Thanksgiving. Will those Comcast areas that did have the 2006 HD games still get them?

Thanks,

Rich N.

Just received a notice in the mail that Comcast of Arlington/Alexandria (VA) will start carrying National Geographic HD on 28 Feb 07. That's 2 new channels this year (Versus HD being the other). That's already double last year (ESPN2).

Will those Comcast areas that did have the 2006 HD games still get them?

That all depends on the current agreement Comcast has in place with the NFL Network. Unfortuately, Comcast isn't saying a thing.

So what will happen if no agreement is made before next Thanksgiving. Will those Comcast areas that did have the 2006 HD games still get them?

Thanks,

Rich N.

I wouldn't expect a change for those systems with current carriage. I also expect this will be resolved then anyway.

GoIrish

There should be more options to the consumer instead of being forced to pay a high premium for such services. Comcast does not offer the most for the value, comcast is increasing their prices without offering more services, I think the point was Bandwidth and to offer more HD channels, but Comcast offers more in SD, which is useless to say the least.

Here in Mpls, The City of Mpls and other cities of government are offering Wireless internet for 1/2 the price of comcast is offering wired internet, so figure out the rest for your self....

There should be more options to the consumer instead of being forced to pay a high premium for such services. Comcast does not offer the most for the value, comcast is increasing their prices without offering more services, I think the point was Bandwidth and to offer more HD channels, but Comcast offers more in SD, which is useless to say the least.

Here in Mpls, The City of Mpls and other cities of government are offering Wireless internet for 1/2 the price of comcast is offering wired internet, so figure out the rest for your self....

SD isn't useless to the 80% of cable customers that don't have HD. Apparently it's only useless to the narrow minded that feel if it's not HD it has no value.

And, I would hope a government subsidized wireless network ( subsized more by the constituents that don't use it than do ) would be cheaper than a commercial provider. We'll see how long that project lasts.

GoIrish

Ok, I've calmed down a little. I can respond now. Cable companies have monopolies on cable almost everywhere in the United States. You're mistaken. Just because they're a dominent provider doesn't make them a monopoly. I know it might make you feel better to say things like that, but it is in error, and that undercuts any credibility your comments might have.

There should be more options to the consumerWhen the consumer provides enough of a profit incentive to the market, then alternative providers will enter the market.

Comcast does not offer the most for the valueHere in Massachusetts, Comcast Digital Cable is, by far, the most value for the money, among all the various subscription television options we have here.

comcast is increasing their prices without offering more servicesSo is Shell, Texaco and Exxon, and they are alternative providers, competitors in the same market. So even with alternative providers, sometimes prices increase without more services being offered.

I think the point was Bandwidth and to offer more HD channels, but Comcast offers more in SD, which is useless to say the least.Useless to you, perhaps, but Comcast doesn't exist to serve just you. They are very sensitive to what their customers -- all their customers as a whole -- actually value, and they don't make stupid decisions to provide HD for HD's sake, when doing so would adversely affect customer satisfaction, such as when HD adds to costs far beyond what it adds to perceived value -- CUSTOMER perceived value.

You're mistaken. Just because they're a dominent provider doesn't make them a monopoly. I know it might make you feel better to say things like that, but it is in error, and that undercuts any credibility your comments might have.

I meant that there is no possible way to get cable than through the licensed provider in most locations. I have Comcast cable -- I can't get cable from any other cable provider. I wasn't referring to not being able to get televison service from another provider (i.e. satellite). Since the poster I was responding to is also in a Comcast-served area in Minnesota, he/she is in the same boat as me.

You're mistaken. Just because they're a dominent provider doesn't make them a monopoly. I know it might make you feel better to say things like that, but it is in error, and that undercuts any credibility your comments might have.
it was a monoploy until satalite came and if you get Fios. not anymore though, only way they will reduce rates if people leave.

I wasn't referring to not being able to get televison service from another provider (i.e. satellite). So please don't use the word "monopoly" when it is erroneous.

So please don't use the word "monopoly" when it is erroneous.

It isn't erroneous, oh bickerly one. Like I said, Comcast has a monopoly on providing cable television in my area (and other areas).

That's like saying you have a monopoly posting under the name blitzen102 here on avsforums.com. :rolleyes:

That's like saying you have a monopoly posting under the name blitzen102 here on avsforums.com. :rolleyes:

Huh? What are you talking about? He does have a monopoly to post under his moniker. He has exclusive control, the very definition of a Monopoly. Bad analogy.

In most of the towns that Comcast serves, they have exclusive control over CATV. Fios is the only one that can change that. DBS services cannot broadcast local cable access TV programming. Not so sure Fios can either based on exclusivity agreements already in place with Comcast with each city or town.

That's like saying you have a monopoly posting under the name blitzen102 here on avsforums.com. :rolleyes:

If Comcast is the only cable provider in the area, why would it be wrong to say that it has monopoly over cable service for that area?!

It doesn't have a monopoly over providing tv service in general, but as far as cable service goes it has a monopoly.

It is not a monopoly, it may seem like it, but it is not. Cable companies do not have exclusive control over the area they serve, another cable company can, and have in some cases, come in and provide a competing service.

NOUN: monopoly
pl. mo·nop·o·lies

1. Exclusive control by one group of the means of producing or selling a commodity or service: "Monopoly frequently ... arises from government support or from collusive agreements among individuals" (Milton Friedman).
2. Law A right granted by a government giving exclusive control over a specified commercial activity to a single party.

3.
1. A company or group having exclusive control over a commercial activity.
2. A commodity or service so controlled.

4.
1. Exclusive possession or control: arrogantly claims to have a monopoly on the truth.
2. Something that is exclusively possessed or controlled: showed that scientific achievement is not a male monopoly.

5. Monopoly: an entertaining board game by Parker Brothers. Who is not to be confused with Milton Bradley (although both are now owned by Hasbro). Milton Bradley in turn is not to be confused with Milton Friedman.

It is not a monopoly, it may seem like it, but it is not. Cable companies do not have exclusive control over the area they serve, another cable company can, and have in some cases, come in and provide a competing service.


I think this argument is a semantic one. Other companies need approval from the individual town. Until such time as 1 other company gets approval, Comcast is the only provider, hence exclusive control in that town.

Not sure about this, but I've read, (doesn't mean its fact), that Fios has gained approval in some towns, but they cannot provide the same cable access programming that Comcast has because of prior "exclusive" agreements Comcast has with certain towns. If true, thats exclusive control.

It is not a monopoly, it may seem like it, but it is not. Cable companies do not have exclusive control over the area they serve, another cable company can, and have in some cases, come in and provide a competing service.

NOUN: monopoly
pl. mo·nop·o·lies

1. Exclusive control by one group of the means of producing or selling a commodity or service: "Monopoly frequently ... arises from government support or from collusive agreements among individuals" (Milton Friedman).
2. Law A right granted by a government giving exclusive control over a specified commercial activity to a single party.

3.
1. A company or group having exclusive control over a commercial activity.
2. A commodity or service so controlled.

4.
1. Exclusive possession or control: arrogantly claims to have a monopoly on the truth.
2. Something that is exclusively possessed or controlled: showed that scientific achievement is not a male monopoly.

My situation fits #2 perfectly. There is a goverment body here that grants a license to a company to provide cable television services in my area. The license has been granted to Comcast.

My situation fits #2 perfectly. There is a goverment body here that grants a license to a company to provide cable television services in my area. The license has been granted to Comcast.

But there is nothing stopping an additional provider from coming in and requesting a 2ndary license and providing competition.

Or as in the State of Michigan, we voted last fall to effectively eliminate local cable franchises so that additional providers can come into the towns and provide competition.

But there is nothing stopping an additional provider from coming in and requesting a 2ndary license and providing competition.

Or as in the State of Michigan, we voted last fall to effectively eliminate local cable franchises so that additional providers can come into the towns and provide competition.

The agreement with Comcast grants Comcast exclusive rights.

Until that changes, Comcast has a monopoly (there - I said it again) on providing cable televison service in my area.

The agreement with Comcast grants Comcast exclusive rights.

Until that changes, Comcast has a monopoly (there - I said it again) on providing cable televison service in my area.

You are incorrect, they do not have exclusive rights, nobody else has stepped up, applying for another license.

Read http://www.startribune.com/154/story/886772.html from December of last year.

Qwest is ready, willing, and able to provide video services, but doesn't want to have to give them to everybody and are hoping for an FCC rule change. Comcast may be your only current provider, but there is nothing stopping a competitor from stepping up and applying for a video franchise under the current guidelines

You are incorrect, they do not have exclusive rights, nobody else has stepped up, applying for another license.

Read http://www.startribune.com/154/story/886772.html from December of last year.

Qwest is ready, willing, and able to provide video services, but doesn't want to have to give them to everybody and are hoping for an FCC rule change. Comcast may be your only current provider, but there is nothing stopping a competitor from stepping up and applying for a video franchise under the current guidelines

That is not true. Re-read the article. It doesn't say what you are saying.

"Today in the Twin Cities, the only alternative to cable is satellite TV, but the telephone companies want to build wired systems like cable companies have."

Just because they "want to" doesn't mean they can.

And again, until my cable television commission grants Qwest or someone else a license (which would require re-negotiating their exclusive contract with Comcast), I only have one choice for cable television.

Huh? What are you talking about? He does have a monopoly to post under his moniker. He has exclusive control, the very definition of a Monopoly. Bad analogy. No: It is actually a good analogy: The fact that he has exclusive use to his moniker here in the forum is immaterial, for all practical purposes, just like the fact that Comcast is, in certain areas, the only subscription television service that delivers service via coaxial cable is immaterial, unimportant, insignificant, not worthy of note, etc.

I think this argument is a semantic one.All online debates are semantic arguments, of one sort or another. In this case, the issue is the manner in which the use of the emotionally-laden word misleads the reader into thinking that the poster has said something important. That's what I'm refuting. Even if the word was used in a syntactically correct manner, its use cannot help but be misleading, and therefore an instance of intellectual dishonesty, worthy of objection.

My situation fits #2 perfectly. Then you're the monopoly, not Comcast. :rolleyes:

The only way a subscription television service provider can be a monopoly is if it is absolutely the only way for anyone within a legal jurisdiction to obtain subscription television service.

5. Monopoly: an entertaining board game by Parker Brothers. Who is not to be confused with Milton Bradley (although both are now owned by Hasbro). Milton Bradley in turn is not to be confused with Milton Friedman.

Who is not to be confused with Kinky Friedman.

The only way a subscription television service provider can be a monopoly is if it is absolutely the only way for anyone within a legal jurisdiction to obtain subscription television service.Agreed, but one could say they live in an area with one cable provider that is a cable monopoly.....

To put my spin on it, as long as one has a choice of more than one multichannel provider, which anyone who lives in a area with cable would fall under (because of the two DBS providers), they do have a choice and no monopoly exists.

I'm fortunate in that I have two local cableco's to choose from (Comcast & WOW), two American DBS providers to choose from (D* & E*) , and two Canadian DBS providers to choose from (EVU & SC), with AT&T eventually (?) to also offer IPTV. Lucky me. Well, maybe not so lucky. When I bought my house I knew about 4 of the choices and it made the decision a lot easier knowing I had TV options, and its only gotten better.

Competition is the backbone of commerce in this country. The more choices we have, the better the choices will be.

Who is not to be confused with Kinky Friedman.


Well played...polite golf clap Maxman... :)

Agreed, but one could say they live in an area with one cable provider that is a cable monopoly.....

To put my spin on it, as long as one has a choice of more than one multichannel provider, which anyone who lives in a area with cable would fall under (because of the two DBS providers), they do have a choice and no monopoly exists.

I'm fortunate in that I have two local cableco's to choose from (Comcast & WOW), two American DBS providers to choose from (D* & E*) , and two Canadian DBS providers to choose from (EVU & SC), with AT&T eventually (?) to also offer IPTV. Lucky me. Well, maybe not so lucky. When I bought my house I knew about 4 of the choices and it made the decision a lot easier knowing I had TV options, and its only gotten better.

Competition is the backbone of commerce in this country. The more choices we have, the better the choices will be.

Which provider(s) have you chosen ?

GoIrish

Man, it's easy to see why people hate attorneys... :rolleyes:


ron

To put my spin on it, as long as one has a choice of more than one multichannel provider, which anyone who lives in a area with cable would fall under (because of the two DBS providers), they do have a choice and no monopoly exists.
Not necessarily true. Some apartments, townhouses, and houses don't have line-of-sight for satellite service, so again, they would be limited to the one cable provider, assuming there is no other competition.

I think you can distinguish between a de facto monopoly and a de jure monopoly.

Man, it's easy to see why people hate attorneys... :rolleyes:


ron

and here i was thinking bicker1 had a monopoly on the rolleyes smiley :rolleyes:

and here i was thinking bicker1 had a monopoly on the rolleyes smiley :rolleyes:Nope, plenty of rolleyes to go around as you've so deftly shown ;). But that post was directed at him though...


ron

That is not true. Re-read the article. It doesn't say what you are saying.

"Today in the Twin Cities, the only alternative to cable is satellite TV, but the telephone companies want to build wired systems like cable companies have."

Just because they "want to" doesn't mean they can.

And again, until my cable television commission grants Qwest or someone else a license (which would require re-negotiating their exclusive contract with Comcast), I only have one choice for cable television.

Stop reading just want you want to see...

Just a few paragraphs it says "Telephone company Qwest hasn't applied for any video franchises in Minnesota yet, but it already runs cable systems serving 60,000 subscribers in Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Nebraska."

No where in that article does it say that they CANNOT or it is against the law for them to apply for a franchise license. They are just choosing not to until the FCC changes their rules to a more favorable set for thier business plans

Which provider(s) have you chosen ?

GoIrish
Over the years, I've had DirecTV, Comcast, Americast (predecessor to WOW), Dish, Bell ExpressVu, and OTA from two markets. For the past 6 years, I've almost always had at least 4 of the above, and more often 5.

Not necessarily true. Some apartments, townhouses, and houses don't have line-of-sight for satellite service, so again, they would be limited to the one cable provider, assuming there is no other competition.Of course this is correct, sorry for the omission.

Over the years, I've had DirecTV, Comcast, Americast (predecessor to WOW), Dish, Bell ExpressVu, and OTA from two markets. For the past 6 years, I've almost always had at least 4 of the above, and more often 5.

How much do you pay a month for your television services?

Agreed, but one could say they live in an area with one cable provider that is a cable monopoly.....My point was that that's not a significant statement. Here's another example: Fox has a monopoly on broadcasting '24' and 'American Idol'. What, operationally, does that matter?

To put my spin on it, as long as one has a choice of more than one multichannel provider, which anyone who lives in a area with cable would fall under (because of the two DBS providers), they do have a choice and no monopoly exists.My point exactly. And to be honest, if TiVoCast service or Unbox expands, and gets to a point where you an subscribe to any network program on a PPV (per episode) basis, then I'd say that's another qualifying competitor.

Competition is the backbone of commerce in this country. The more choices we have, the better the choices will be.Which is why I vigorously support wresting from greedy municipal governments the power to obstruct the expansion of subscription television competition.

How much do you pay a month for your television services?
Too much.

Which is why I vigorously support wresting from greedy municipal governments the power to obstruct the expansion of subscription television competition.

Would you prefer giving the power to the states to decide for everyone which companies come in? Or to give the power to the companies to provide service to selected neighborhoods that they think would garner the most profit, thus leaving "less desirable" potential customers with limited options?

Greedy municipal governments is an interesting phrase. Who in this debate is not greedy?

Having subscribed to TCI, Comcast, and DirecTV, I've found each provider to be less than customer friendly. I'm not sure competition has been really great for the consumer in subscription television service.

I'm also not sure how this thread moved so off topic, but I'd have to say that Comcast has offered a decent rate of HD expansion in the past year without much increased competition, and their quality is very good. Of course, the price increases are another matter, but haven't all the "competitors" increased pricing?

Boo!!!!

Turned to ESPNU-SD last night and got a message from Comcast stating that ESPN has pulled the rights to transmit ESPNU :(

Kinda weird considering I get ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNNEWS, and ESPN CLASSIC

Boo!!!!

Turned to ESPNU-SD last night and got a message from Comcast stating that ESPN has pulled the rights to transmit ESPNU :(

Kinda weird considering I get ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNNEWS, and ESPN CLASSIC

Did you just move to Comcast? I didn't know that any Comcast subs got ESPNU

Yeah from Adelphia. Moved over in december. Not a lot of great programming on ESPNU but occasionally something good.

Yeah from Adelphia. Moved over in december. Not a lot of great programming on ESPNU but occasionally something good.

Comcast never has had a contract for ESPNU - that's why it's being "pulled" from you.

Would you prefer giving the power to the states to decide for everyone which companies come in?Yes, I trust state government substantially more than local government, as a rule.

Or to give the power to the companies to provide service to selected neighborhoods that they think would garner the most profit, thus leaving "less desirable" potential customers with limited options?Government cannot force companies to offer service, so what you're suggesting is going to happen no matter what. I've mentioned several times (perhaps even earlier in this thread) that Verizon is selling its residential telephone service business (basically what was the Bell System) in northern New England because they want to provide a superior product, network-wide, but don't want to have to make the kind of investments necessary to achieve that level of service in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. So they're cutting those states loose. Those "less desireable" states will have more limited options, and will as a result get lesser service. The way to reverse that is to make those states more profitable than they are; that means either getting everyone to agree to pay significantly more, or substantially increasing population density. Good luck to them, with that.

I'm not sure competition has been really great for the consumer in subscription television service.I think it would be worse if there was less competition.

Comcast never has had a contract for ESPNU - that's why it's being "pulled" from you.

Another situation where Comcast battles a cable channel. Comcast wants to put ESPN-U on the either regular digital or the sports tier (I'm not sure which). ESPN wants it on basic cable like ESPN and ESPN2, but Comcast won't cough up the money for that. ESPNEWS and ESPN Classic are currently on digital, but I guess ESPN figures that there is more demand for ESPN-U, and that will force Comcast to carry it.

Another situation where Comcast battles a cable channel. Comcast wants to put ESPN-U on the either regular digital or the sports tier (I'm not sure which). ESPN wants it on basic cable like ESPN and ESPN2, but Comcast won't cough up the money for that. ESPNEWS and ESPN Classic are currently on digital, but I guess ESPN figures that there is more demand for ESPN-U, and that will force Comcast to carry it.

I have ESPN Classic on basic channel 4 and ESPNEWS on basic channel 5.

I heard Comcast may add the ESPN Snipe Hunting Channel - The problem is they can't find them? Do we need more Sports HD Channels that present so little HD?

Come on so much of what they send out is crap and not HD with the exception of ESPN original. Finally caught real HD Golf on VS at Pebble Beach looks excellent and a rarity to see on that channel. If ya don't have the content then it needs to be an ON Demand HD Choice. How is it TNT fills it's space without problems and these guys do a 10% HD 90% SD? How in the hell does that = an HD Channel?

Please forgive me as I go surf the MHD Channel so I won't miss my HD Rerun for the 500th time in the past 4 months. Another POS eye candy they should make ON-Demand so people can choose their reruns instead of being forcefed crap you hate. Yes I hate RAP CRAP and GANGSTA Butt Crack MUSIC! MHD Should be the IPOD ON-Demand Channel wannabe. Could you imagine listening to repeats of your own music rerun as much as that channel? Oh Well Comcast simply doesn't get it! :p

Comcast Competition - FIOS hits Philly:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/whip020907.htm

I'll have FOIS in my city in the year 2022.

Another situation where Comcast battles a cable channel. Comcast wants to put ESPN-U on the either regular digital or the sports tier (I'm not sure which). ESPN wants it on basic cable like ESPN and ESPN2, but Comcast won't cough up the money for that. ESPNEWS and ESPN Classic are currently on digital, but I guess ESPN figures that there is more demand for ESPN-U, and that will force Comcast to carry it.

Cox carries ESPN-U on the digital sports tier, and there is no problem whatsoever. How come Cox does this easier?

~Ben D.

Caught a couple more shows (fishing) in HD on the VS part of the channel. Just wish the on-screen guide would state "HDTV" for those shows in HD on this channel.

Cox carries ESPN-U on the digital sports tier, and there is no problem whatsoever. How come Cox does this easier?

~Ben D.


I wish I knew. It would be really nice to get these channels on a sports tier and pay for them if I want them. Imagine how easy it would be to make a choice on my own.

Caught a couple more shows (fishing) in HD on the VS part of the channel. Just wish the on-screen guide would state "HDTV" for those shows in HD on this channel.

Only Thursday and Friday PGA Tour coverage, along with the evening replay will be HD from the golf channel.

The Versus schedule for HD can be found here (http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/27854/?tf=nwArticle.tpl)

The Versus schedule for HD can be found here (http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/27854/?tf=nwArticle.tpl)

Cool - thanks! I had no idea they were putting out so much in HD.

If bandwidth is the issue as he has stated, and not price, maybe it will be one of the 32-35 HD channels we will have by this time next year.

So where are the 32-35 channels we are going to be getting? Any word on this?

So where are the 32-35 channels we are going to be getting? Any word on this?

Detroit has the most extensive lineup I've seen for a Comcast system with 22 HD Channels available on an 860Mhz network

199 National Geographic HD
200 A&E HD
201 Fox Sports Net HD Detroit
202 ESPN HD
203 ESPN2 HD
204 TNT HD
205 Discovery HD
206 INHD (MLB, NBA HD, NFL Network)
207 VSGLF Golf Channel HD / Versus HD (NHL, PGA)
208 Universal HD
209 MHD
215 HBO HD
219 Cinemax HD
223 Showtime HD
227 Starz HD
231 ABC WXYZ-DT
232 NBC WDIV-DT
233 CBS WWJ-DT
234 FOX WJBK-DT
235 My Network TV WMYD-DT
236 The CW WKBD-DT
240 PBS WTVS-DT

Other areas have reported having HD PPV and HD Special Events channels that show PPV events (UFC, MMA, Boxing, etc) and HD games from season sports packages (NHL CI, NBA LP, MLB EI)

So that brings the total up to 24 channels available from Comcast. I have not seen a Comcast system that had more than Detroit's line up, but one of the major cities (New York, Chicago, LA, Atlanta) that have local Superstations and multiples of the Big 4 could surpass this total.

That brings you to 24 but you had around 20 or so already. People were posting 32-35 additional HD channels for this year.

That brings you to 24 but you had around 20 or so already. People were posting 32-35 additional HD channels for this year.

Can you find a press release or info from Comcast supporting that? I was under the impression that until Switched Video, 32-35 would be the total unless network upgrades got planned (Steve Burke's interview (http://www.tvpredictions.com/burke091306.htm) with TVpredictions.com confirms 35 channels total, not new). Comcast announced a 1Ghz network upgrade for the Bay Area last month.

Besides HDNet's, HGTV, Food Network and dedicated channels for NFL and NBA, what else is available that you could possibly want. The only other HD's are the VOOM channels on E*.

I'd love the HDNet's but that isn't going to happen anytime soon.

I'm not sure there are many Comcast systems with A&EHD yet. Maybe the content isn't there yet. NGCHD does have a lot of HD now.

Besides VOOM and the HDNETs and HGTVHD, I think there is WealthTV and FOODHD.

However, the floodgates are going to open during 2007. I don't think finding the content to fill up 10 more HD channels will be a problem throughout the year. More like Comcast getting agreements and individual Comcast areas having the desire and capability to add them when they are available via agreements.

I'm sure that by Thanksgiving Comcast will have expanded their offerings significantly. Well, I'm not really sure, but it is a possibility.

BTW we also have FEARHD as PPV for a few horror movies if you like those kinds.

Rich N.

That brings you to 24 but you had around 20 or so already. People were posting 32-35 additional HD channels for this year.

32-35 is total, not additional, and is based on Steve Burke's comments. Of course that was back in September and before D*'s announcement, so they may add even more.

This was posted in my local thread:

I received a letter from Comcast yesterday with the following statement:
“As a special benefit only available to current analog basic customers, we’re going to provide you a Digital Self-Install kit which includes your Digital box FREE for one year!”


Hopefully this is in preparation for dropping a significant amount of analog channels.

I received a letter from Comcast yesterday with the following statement:
“As a special benefit only available to current analog basic customers, we’re going to provide you a Digital Self-Install kit which includes your Digital box FREE for one year!”

Hopefully this is in preparation for dropping a significant amount of analog channels.

What area are you in? Might be one of the two testbeds for switched video announced by Comcast last month

What area are you in? Might be one of the two testbeds for switched video announced by Comcast last month

The person I quoted is in Beltsville, MD, which is in Prince George's county.

Can you find a press release or info from Comcast supporting that? I was under the impression that until Switched Video, 32-35 would be the total unless network upgrades got planned (Steve Burke's interview (http://www.tvpredictions.com/burke091306.htm) with TVpredictions.com confirms 35 channels total, not new). Comcast announced a 1Ghz network upgrade for the Bay Area last month.

Besides HDNet's, HGTV, Food Network and dedicated channels for NFL and NBA, what else is available that you could possibly want. The only other HD's are the VOOM channels on E*.

I'd love the HDNet's but that isn't going to happen anytime soon.
my bad, i mis-read the quote, can we still anticipate 32-35 total channels this year.

my bad, i mis-read the quote, can we still anticipate 32-35 total channels this year.

I have no clue, but based on what was added during the fall and winter, plus what was announced at CES, i would estimate that Comcast will have carriage agreements for over 30 HD channels. The networks with the most bandwidth (ie large markets) will see them first, then its just a trickle down effect.

Besides HDNet's, HGTV, Food Network and dedicated channels for NFL and NBA, what else is available that you could possibly want. The only other HD's are the VOOM channels on E*.

I'd love the HDNet's but that isn't going to happen anytime soon.

I'll give my money to the first company that carries all of the hd games available in their out of market sports packages like NHL CI, NBA LP, etc.

I'll give my money to the first company that carries all of the hd games available in their out of market sports packages like NHL CI, NBA LP, etc.

Comcast has started doing that in Dover, DE. Go to Comcast.net TV listings and use a dover zip code, then scrol down into the 250s i believe. There is an HD PPV channel and on alternating nights, NBA LP or NHL CI content is listed for the channel. Weekends there are multiple HD games.

Detroit has the most extensive lineup I've seen for a Comcast system with 22 HD Channels available on an 860Mhz network

199 National Geographic HD
200 A&E HD
201 Fox Sports Net HD Detroit
202 ESPN HD
203 ESPN2 HD
204 TNT HD
205 Discovery HD
206 INHD (MLB, NBA HD, NFL Network)
207 VSGLF Golf Channel HD / Versus HD (NHL, PGA)
208 Universal HD
209 MHD
215 HBO HD
219 Cinemax HD
223 Showtime HD
227 Starz HD
231 ABC WXYZ-DT
232 NBC WDIV-DT
233 CBS WWJ-DT
234 FOX WJBK-DT
235 My Network TV WMYD-DT
236 The CW WKBD-DT
240 PBS WTVS-DT

Other areas have reported having HD PPV and HD Special Events channels that show PPV events (UFC, MMA, Boxing, etc) and HD games from season sports packages (NHL CI, NBA LP, MLB EI)

So that brings the total up to 24 channels available from Comcast. I have not seen a Comcast system that had more than Detroit's line up, but one of the major cities (New York, Chicago, LA, Atlanta) that have local Superstations and multiples of the Big 4 could surpass this total.

Boston has a similar lineup with a second ABC instead of AnE,WSBK instead of My Network TV (The local My Net TV affiliate dosent even have an HD channel) and the BEST RSN in the nation for HD - NESN!

Boston has a similar lineup with a second ABC instead of AnE,WSBK instead of My Network TV (The local My Net TV affiliate dosent even have an HD channel) and the BEST RSN in the nation for HD - NESN!

I completely forgot that some area have multiple RSNs

NYC has like 3/4 RSNs, Boston has 2, LA has atleast 2 FSNs, etc...

I know this is a dumb question, but since when has ESPN2 HD beein in Pittsburgh? I just noticed it in the guide since it is channel 253, and usually I never look beyond 252 since I don't have expect channels to be higher.

Adam

Oh by the way: I called Verizon, and they said they are not allowed to offer tv services in this part of the country. Maybe you can find a more educated guess what that means...........It begins with a M........Yup: "Money". There simply isn't enough money in it for them to offer service there yet.

No, money as in to "to pay off the local communities that want things like community centers and other spiffs for them to sign a franchise agreement".

That's why they are waiting to see how the regulations circulating in DC concerning this BS play out.

No reason to buy more swimming pools, tennis courts and basketball courts then you must to get a franchise when regulation of the abuse seems to be making headway in DC.

Can a mod or admin shut this stupid thread down? I'm so tired of coming in here and reading off-topic comments.

Can a mod or admin shut this stupid thread down? I'm so tired of coming in here and reading off-topic comments.

It will just get reborn in another fashion, report bad posts, thats about it or ignore the thread

It will just get reborn in another fashion, report bad posts, thats about it or ignore the thread

Unfortunately you're right. I don't read it as often as I used to because of all the off-topic posts so I guess I'll just ignore it from now on.

Unfortunately you're right. I don't read it as often as I used to because of all the off-topic posts so I guess I'll just ignore it from now on.

If it ends up at the top of the list for a few days straight I'll jump into it or if I'm really bored. (Like today)

Comcast and several others began reallocating real estate that for years had been inhabited by pay-per-view. The result was a narrowing of DBS’ bandwidth advantage and an increased amount of bandwidth available for HD deployment, so much so that Comcast’s Thompson now claims: "We have room for every linear HD channel we want to launch."

http://www.cable360.net/technology/22087.html

Thanks Marcus for bringing us back. OK, I'll ask; have there been ANY recent rumors of specific upcoming HD adds for Comcast? JWhip for instance has been silent for awhile on this issue. Ken too! Anyone?

Coming on Comcast? Rainbow to Add 'Life' to HD VOD:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/rainbow022107.htm

Just called comcast and asked about new hd channels in anne arundel co md. After being on hold for 10 minutes, the cs came back and said to expect 3 new hd channels by 4-1-07. He was not allowed to say which ones, however. I wonder if this is accurate info...

For those having trouble with the My DVR button, I called Comcast and a recorded message said they were working on it.

It is fixed on my 6412 this morning.

I just did one of those unplug-replug reboots. I figured it would download all the guide while I was at work.

Now if they could fix that weird green-screen HDCP handshake problem my box has

Just called comcast and asked about new hd channels in anne arundel co md. After being on hold for 10 minutes, the cs came back and said to expect 3 new hd channels by 4-1-07. He was not allowed to say which ones, however. I wonder if this is accurate info...

What is your current HD line up?

Just called comcast and asked about new hd channels in anne arundel co md. After being on hold for 10 minutes, the cs came back and said to expect 3 new hd channels by 4-1-07. He was not allowed to say which ones, however. I wonder if this is accurate info...

I called about new HD channels, they said they would transfer me to the right department, I got a busy signal, and was then disconnected. Guess I asked the wrong question. :D

http://www.cable360.net/technology/22087.html

"We have room for every linear HD channel we want to launch."

The key phrase here seems to be "we want to launch", meaning they'll pick and choose and delay adding HD channels as long as they can (here, for instance, we don't have National Geographic or A&E HD channels even though they've been available on other Comcast systems for 3 months, and Food Network & HGTV aren't even on the radar). They're putting their resources into OnDemand programming (which personally I don't watch except rarely) and phone service (I have no interest in that).

I'm a long-time Comcast customer and supporter but I'm annoyed by their foot dragging when it comes to adding new HD channels, and this may be the year I change providers.

I called about new HD channels, they said they would transfer me to the right department, I got a busy signal, and was then disconnected. Guess I asked the wrong question. :D

Nah, you got the right department. It was their way of telling you that it doesn't exist!

They're putting their resources into OnDemand programming (which personally I don't watch except rarely) and phone service (I have no interest in that).

I'm a long-time Comcast customer and supporter but I'm annoyed by their foot dragging when it comes to adding new HD channels, and this may be the year I change providers.

OT...

I agree 100%, OnDemand is a waste of bandwidth. I have a DVR if I want to see something more than once or on my own schedule. I understand that Comcast wants to expand their services, like the telcos are, but I just have no interest in those types of services. I'd much rather see more broadcast HD channels than additions to OnDemand and VOIP coming in.

In all my communications with Comcast, both verbal and written, I let them know that as soon as another provider catches them inregards to HD content, I will be leaving. I'm very much looking forward to D*'s new birds and the potential for at&t/SBC to come into my area. When the competition is there, i'll be bolting.

/OT...

I'm still waiting to see the Comcast lineup for the user that posted about new channels, but I would imagine that its just UHD, A&E HD, and NG HD that are already deployed to other markets.

Carl, I have no new info on what Comcast will be adding in regards to HD channels. I would expect National Geographic and A&E in the Philly area by spring. Quite frankly, I am concentrating on FiOS at this time since I have switched. The Comcast people were not happy with my switch and keep telling me how much HD VOD they are adding. I could care less about VOD but that is where their current emphasis is.

I'm a long-time Comcast customer and supporter but I'm annoyed by their foot dragging when it comes to adding new HD channels, and this may be the year I change providers.

maxman, I'm with you. I don't really have a gripe with Comcast as many here seem to have. I just wish they'd speed up the HD offerings. My guess is that with Fios coming to NJ we'll start to see them boost their lineup. I know a lot of people will take a long, hard look at making a switch. Fios appears to be cheaper and the picture is apparently just as good. Don't think Comcast doesn't know this.

maxman, I'm with you. I don't really have a gripe with Comcast as many here seem to have. I just wish they'd speed up the HD offerings. My guess is that with Fios coming to NJ we'll start to see them boost their lineup. I know a lot of people will take a long, hard look at making a switch. Fios appears to be cheaper and the picture is apparently just as good. Don't think Comcast doesn't know this.

Unfortunately, FIOS isn't and won't be available in my area (South Jersey) for the foreseeable future, so that isn't an option for me.

ohdanny - Keep in mind when you are looking at the total costs between FIOS and Comcast. FIOS will require a STB for every TV as they are all digital and Comcast does not. I mention this is because I have a TV in 4 bedrooms (1 HDTV), family room (HDTV DVR)and 1 in the basement (STB) and and I have 3 boxes. I do not need one for each of the kids bedrooms but if I go to FIOS I will need 6 STBs.

Just called comcast and asked about new hd channels in anne arundel co md. After being on hold for 10 minutes, the cs came back and said to expect 3 new hd channels by 4-1-07. He was not allowed to say which ones, however. I wonder if this is accurate info...

Do you already have all the Comcast channels that they could add, such as NGCHD and A&EHD? Just wondering if his "3" channels are new or just your area adding what some other areas already have. We in Harford Co. MD have NGCHD but not A&E HD.

Rich N.

Do you already have all the Comcast channels that they could add, such as NGCHD and A&EHD? Just wondering if his "3" channels are new or just your area adding what some other areas already have. We in Harford Co. MD have NGCHD but not A&E HD.

Rich N.


no - so i'm hoping for at least ngchd and a&e.

The Weather Channel says it hopes that cable operators will add the high-def channel this year along with DIRECTV.

http://www.tvpredictions.com/weatherhd022107.htm

ohdanny - Keep in mind when you are looking at the total costs between FIOS and Comcast. FIOS will require a STB for every TV as they are all digital and Comcast does not. I mention this is because I have a TV in 4 bedrooms (1 HDTV), family room (HDTV DVR)and 1 in the basement (STB) and and I have 3 boxes. I do not need one for each of the kids bedrooms but if I go to FIOS I will need 6 STBs.

This is not true, Fios delivers about 49 channels downconverted to analog so you don't need set top boxes at analog service tvs.

-Ken

So, it sounds like the best we can hope for quasi soon will be NG & A&E (for those of us who don't have them already). Very little hope for HDNET and the rumors of the Weather Channel. Anything else? '07 could prove to be an interesting year for Comcast AND FIOS with content. I understand Comcast's strategy with On Demand but I believe the deciding factor for HD consumers will be the number of available HD channels not HD On Demand.

Following Comcast's On Demand strategy however, why no ABC, Fox, etc? Not to mention NBCs lack of HD On Demand much less the $0.99 fee??

If FIOS were available to me, I would probably take it. Meanwhile, I'm hoping the fact that my neighbors CAN get FIOS will spur true content adds for my Comcast service.

...I believe the deciding factor for HD consumers will be the number of available HD channels not HD On Demand.

It will be for me.

The On Demand controls suck. And you never know if a movie you have to pay for will be OAR, so I haven't ordered any. I've rarely used On Demand, and I don't use it much more because of HD. I'd rather have more channels.

The On Demand controls suck.

Yes they do, they're horrible.

This is not true, Fios delivers about 49 channels downconverted to analog so you don't need set top boxes at analog service tvs.

-Ken

Just the equivalant of limited basic though.

Murfreesboro/ Rutheford Co. Tennessee, Comcast

Had a message on my cable box this morning:

Effective March 1st. Universal HD will be on channel 208, National GeographicHD will be on channel 210, and A&E HD will be on channel 211

I know this is a dumb question, but since when has ESPN2 HD beein in Pittsburgh? I just noticed it in the guide since it is channel 253, and usually I never look beyond 252 since I don't have expect channels to be higher.

Adam

I live in Pittsburgh and I don't have it. I wish I did, but I don't! No 253 for me.

I'm getting the local My Network affiliate (WUTB) on March 26. They currently upconvert and stretch all of their programming. Maybe they are planning to show some HD soon.

49 channels the equivalent of limited basic? Not in my Comcast system(Union NJ). My system right now has a total of 74 analog channels and there are 31 analog channels in the limited basic package, including 3 local ones(township, county, etc).

49 channels the equivalent of limited basic? Not in my Comcast system(Union NJ). My system right now has a total of 74 analog channels and there are 31 analog channels in the limited basic package, including 3 local ones(township, county, etc).

Pretty much. Local channels,PEG cghannels,WGN,TV guide and weatherscan for limited basic on Fios

Do you already have all the Comcast channels that they could add, such as NGCHD and A&EHD? Just wondering if his "3" channels are new or just your area adding what some other areas already have. We in Harford Co. MD have NGCHD but not A&E HD.

Rich N.


In aa co md we have all hd except ngchd and a&e. Today a message arrived stating we will be getting both on march 21st. Finally! No word on a third hd channel yet.

The third channel, if there is one, would have to be My Network as that's the only one left (unless Comcast has a contract for a new national channel). Once Baltimore gets that on the 26th I'll just be missing A&E.

I haven't gotten anything new since the original switch from Adlephia. My most recent bill went from $127 to $134. I wasn't exactly thrilled to death and I called Comcast to ask them about the rate hike and look into some ways to decrease my bill. The lady I initially talked with was pleasant but tranfered me to some douch bag prick who was totally rude and insulting and basically tried to call me a ****** saying that I didn't understand that when their costs go up the consumers do too. I thanked him for making my future TV decisions a lot easier for me. I informed him I will be cancelling my service next month and could kiss the $130/month that I've paid them over the last 6 years goodbuy. I went and did some math and found that I can get Verizon 3mbit DSL for $42.99/month and get direcTV HD-DVR and an additional box all for about $20 cheaper than I paid with Comcast.

A&E is the only one we are missing in Mass (along with the elusive H channels,(come on Cuban offer an HDNet on demand service so you can make a deal with Comcast))

The local MYNTV channel doesn't even HAVE an HD signal

Comcast in Charles Co, Md. has announced via DVR message that effective 3/21/07 they will add MASN 2; A&E HD and Nat'l Geo HD to their lineup That's what we get for their $6 a month increase including a $2 increase in the DVR fee to $11.95.

Comcast in Charles Co, Md. has announced via DVR message that effective 3/21/07 they will add MASN 2; A&E HD and Nat'l Geo HD to their lineup That's what we get for their $6 a month increase including a $2 increase in the DVR fee to $11.95.


Comcast is very close to Pricing their service right out of my house, I'm tired of paying price increases that ad some really crappy networks. Edit Sopranos in HD oh joy. The Net is slowly getting downloads set to meet my programming needs either thru pay services or other means.

Fox Sports Detroit announced an added channel "FSN Plus (FSN +)" to carry Tigers games when the Wings or Pistons late season/playoff games interfere.

I have to assume that this won't be an HD channel, but a boy can always hope.

There has been no announcement from any carrier if/when they will carry this. I assume that Comcast will just toss it in the digital tier somewhere. Foxsports.com/detroit says to keep checking their page for info.

Fox Sports Detroit announced an added channel "FSN Plus (FSN +)" to carry Tigers games when the Wings or Pistons late season/playoff games interfere.

I have to assume that this won't be an HD channel, but a boy can always hope.

There has been no announcement from any carrier if/when they will carry this. I assume that Comcast will just toss it in the digital tier somewhere. Foxsports.com/detroit says to keep checking their page for info.
It is my guess the SD version of FSN plus in Detroit on a current analog channel and just preempt that programming during the Tigers game. I would not be surprised if it showed up on the TV guide channel or one of Comcast's local public affairs channel.

For HD it will be a crapshoot I think, most likely depending on whether both teams are playing at home or not.

This is interesting -

I just got home and it turns out my damn dog ate my Comcast remote control to my SA8300. Well not the whole thing but the back plate. Aside from my dog crapping it out and perforating his intestines what kind of a hit will I take from Comcast when I take it in to have it replaced?

Urgghhh. Freaking dog...........

This is interesting -

I just got home and it turns out my damn dog ate my Comcast remote control to my SA8300. Well not the whole thing but the back plate. Aside from my dog crapping it out and perforating his intestines what kind of a hit will I take from Comcast when I take it in to have it replaced?

Urgghhh. Freaking dog...........

It is a little bit interesting - and a little amusing - but has ZERO to do with this thread.

Please, everybody, try to keep posts in here on topic.

Thanks

Fox Sports Detroit announced an added channel "FSN Plus (FSN +)" to carry Tigers games when the Wings or Pistons late season/playoff games interfere.

For those of us with Comcast SportsNet (Mid-Atlantic)- When the Wizards are on CSN, and Caps are on CSN+ (or vice-versa), the HD channel will show whoever is playing at Verizon Center since they usually only show home games in HD. Since FSN Detroit carries more teams, who knows how they'll rotate it, but they could still show either game in HD.

It is a little bit interesting - and a little amusing - but has ZERO to do with this thread.

Please, everybody, try to keep posts in here on topic.

Thanks

Yeah you are right. Sorry. It's definately off topic. SInce I subscribe to this thread I just kind of always think of this thread as a general Comcast thread rather than a HD specific comcast thread. My bad. ;)

I'll have to start a new one entitled, "The Dog Ate My Remote". lol

The Net is slowly getting downloads set to meet my programming needs either thru pay services or other means.Then you're way ahead of the curve, and so it isn't surprising that you find the mainstream offerings unsatisfying. Mainstream offerings are, by their very nature, mainstream.

Comcast in Charles Co, Md. has announced via DVR message that effective 3/21/07 they will add MASN 2; A&E HD and Nat'l Geo HD to their lineup That's what we get for their $6 a month increase including a $2 increase in the DVR fee to $11.95.

You should feed elated! In answer to my question as to whether South Jersey would ALSO get NG-HD & A&E-HD in March, this was the response:

"We have not be made aware of the additions of these channels to our channel lineups in New Jersey at this present time."
We got the PRICE INCREASE though!

Actually the HD DVR in Boston went DOWN $1!

I repeat DOWN!

Today on the Star Ledger, there was an ad saying that effective 03/28, YES-HD will be a full time channel, channel 212.

Applies to the following NJ systems:
Union(NJ II)
Plainfield
Jersey City
Meadowlands
Monmouth County
Ocean
Central NJ

Now, why add YES-HD and not SNY-HD, which not only is partially owned by Comcast but also, currently, has more HD content, is beyond me.

Today on the Star Ledger, there was an ad saying that effective 03/28, YES-HD will be a full time channel, channel 212.

What is the YES channel?

What is the YES channel?

Its an RSN that carries the Yankees and Nets

If you are in South Jersey, you probably get Comcast SportsNet HD since you are in the Philly sports region. There is only one regional sports network in your area, but New York has four since there are more teams that are all spread out over (in my opinion) way too many sports networks.

The DVR is going from $10 to $12 in Baltimore on March 1. (And this is without TiVo.) I have two DVRs. Expanded Basic is going up $2.

Anybody know when we might get Fox Sports Northwest in HD? Seems like everyone else has their regional sports channels but us...and the FSNW standard-def is the worst.

They might not have a full time HD channel yet. I say this from all the way across the country, but they might show Mariners games in HD on a "special events" channel. I've heard of FSN South doing that for the Predators and Hurricanes, and FSN Pittsburgh for the Penguins.

They might not have a full time HD channel yet. I say this from all the way across the country, but they might show Mariners games in HD on a "special events" channel. I've heard of FSN South doing that for the Predators and Hurricanes, and FSN Pittsburgh for the Penguins.

FSN South has been preempting InHD programming here in Nashville for occasional HD broadcasts of Predators and Memphis Grizzlies games since about a week before the NHL All Star Break.

Anybody know when we might get Fox Sports Northwest in HD? Seems like everyone else has their regional sports channels but us...and the FSNW standard-def is the worst.

FSNNW may preempt programming on INHD for Sonics, Mariners, and PAC-10 sports. Or it may not. Just check the channel when one of the above is playing at home to see if it is on in HD or not. The cable box guide information may or may not be correct, either.

That's the way it is for now.

I've heard of other areas sharing InHD with FSN, but FSN Detroit was never that way. Now we have a full time HD channel for FSND and i'm very happy

Comcast viewers may lose FOX-HD:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/richmond022807.htm

That only affects Richmond VA.

That only affects Richmond VA.


http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9899200#post9899200

Let the battles begin....
Even if I lose FOX HD, I'm not going to be putting any pressure on Comcast to make a deal. Sinclair did this bullying a couple years ago before their current agreement was done. I'm not saying that Sinclair should have to give up their signal for free, bit they are the only company out of all the network channels that we have who is always threatening to pull its signal if it doesn't get its way.

That only affects Richmond VA.

Sinclair's agreements with Comcast for Pittsburgh, Baltimore and others expires at 2:00 AM tomorrow. So many people will be affected.

Rich N.

Sinclair's agreements with Comcast for Pittsburgh, Baltimore and others expires at 2:00 AM tomorrow. So many people will be affected.

Rich N.About 3 million customers in 23 markets according to the reports.

I've heard of other areas sharing InHD with FSN, but FSN Detroit was never that way. Now we have a full time HD channel for FSND and i'm very happy

Boston shares INHD with FSN but that is because only Home Celtic games are in HD,and NESN produces the HD games for them.

Damn, I'm in the pittsburgh market. I side with Comcast on this deal simply because it give me an HD channel without charging me extra for it. But at the same time I'm really hating Comcast since the switch from Adelphia. I really am going to look into D* soon depending on what happens with my current job.

BTW, I assume that means we may lose MyNetwork-HD as well as Fox-HD since both are Sinclair owned. I'm not going to shed a tear over MyNetwork because so far all I've seen is total garbage on that channel. But losing Fox will suck...............

I've heard of other areas sharing InHD with FSN, but FSN Detroit was never that way. Now we have a full time HD channel for FSND and i'm very happy

It's usually not on so why waste the bandwidth? Why can't they share with these other BS part-time channels that display 4:3 fake HD most of the time. I wouldn't applaud a station that's wasting full time space and half the time there isn't any content on it in our region.

I find that channel especially annoying since they place it between A&E, NG and then the other HD CHannel line-up and when it's off it's 480i so every time you scan down and you hit that empty channel it resets the tuners since it's reading 480i when that channel is void of broadcasting material. If they are going to leave it empty at least they could place it where it belongs - in the basement so it doesn't interfere with the HD channel surfing.:)

Sinclair's agreements with Comcast for Pittsburgh, Baltimore and others expires at 2:00 AM tomorrow. So many people will be affected.

Rich N.

AA co maryland still has both sinclair hd channels. Any one go off the air today?

AA co maryland still has both sinclair hd channels. Any one go off the air today?

I think all markets got an extension until March 10

Just received a notice in the mail that Comcast of Arlington/Alexandria (VA) will start carrying National Geographic HD on 28 Feb 07.

So...did you get it?

Murfreesboro/ Rutheford Co. Tennessee, Comcast

Had a message on my cable box this morning:

Effective March 1st. Universal HD will be on channel 208, National GeographicHD will be on channel 210, and A&E HD will be on channel 211

So...did you get them?

Comcasts takeover of Adelphia in Palm Beach county hasn't been good here for HD. They added ESPN2-HD (almost no HD), TNT-HD (might as well call it the "Law and Order" channel), and Golf/VS (again almost no HD programming), the Music-HD channel (whoope!). In return they 86'ed HDNet and HDMovies (100%native HD, great there goes the 2 best HD channels), InHD-2 (again another 100% HD, though I understand it was the channels decision to go to one); and they HAVEN'T given us anything useful like Universal-HD, FSN-HD (florida), or anything else for that matter. I have to pay for the full HBO/Showtime pricing to get all of 2 HD channels.
Their response: oh we're not charging you the $5 for the HD package now. Well seeing as they've taken away 50% of the native HD programming THEY SHOULDN'T BE! I can get the networks OTA. Looks like I'll have to go back to DirecTV if they don't get their act together soon.
E-mailed Mark Cuban, it seems that Comcast says they want to sit down to negotiate a deal for HDNet's, they just never give him a time when they want to do it!

ANOTHER REASON FOR A LA CARTE PROGRAMMING! LOBBY YOUR REPRESENTATIVES FOR IT!
SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR CHANNELS YOU DON'T WATCH! CABLE OR SATELLITE!
WE NEED TO GO BACK TO THE OLD USSB/DISH MODEL OF PICK YOUR OWN 10, 15 OR 20 CHANNELS FOR $15,$20, OR $25!

I said it before,and I may say it again.

The big things about NO HDNet on Comcast is

a)Cuban wants a per subscriber fee.

b)Comcast does NO)T want an HD only tier.

c)Cuban doesn't have anything ELSE to offer Comcast (except perhaps an exclusive to Comcast HDNet on Demand package :)

Am I correct to assume this little tussle with Sinclair does not affect the biggest TV markets where network TV stations are O&O by the network directly? These are cities like NY,LA,Philly, etc.

Am I correct to assume this little tussle with Sinclair does not affect the biggest TV markets where network TV stations are O&O by the network directly? These are cities like NY,LA,Philly, etc.
That would be correct. This would only affect stations owned by Sinclair. Click here to see what markets Sinclair is in: http://www.sbgi.net/business/television.shtml

So...did you get them?

Yep, all three were up and running yesterday. :)

My personal favorite is Universal HD. Because of the re-runs of Battlestar Galactia, Firefly, and Stargate Atlantis in HD.

I stopped by my local office to get my dog-eaten remote replaced and asked her about Fox-HD. She said yup, we'll lose it in about 10 days. She didn't seem very positive in terms of them coming to an agreement. :(

Comcasts takeover of Adelphia in Palm Beach county hasn't been good here for HD.



What - no verizon fios in palm beach yet?

I just got this information from a contact I have at my local Comcast office (some Comcast markets may have already switched?):


Comcast is having all systems re-align the digital channels (100 – up) to a standard line up. Our digital line-up will be the same as Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Philadelphia, etc. in the future as these changes are implemented.

The lower 200s are for digital simulcast of off-air broadcaster Standard Definition channels if they give us permission to rebroadcast.

The 400s will be HD programming.

The 800s will be the music channels.

It's about time!

As I noted in a posting on the Hot Off The Press thread, there is this telling Comcast comment from a PJ Berdnarski story in Broadcasting & Cable:

"...(Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian) Roberts was bullish on video-on-demand, suggesting that it is more important at this point for Comcast to use its bandwidth to add a large package of on-demand hi-def movies than to add a cable network’s new HD version. And he said viewership is growing. He said, “We have 27 views per month” in Comcast homes that have the ability to access VOD. “That used to be 10.”

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6421943

Fine I have no problem with the direction Brian Roberts wants to go, but give us what you have contracts for already like A&EHD, NGHD, YES-HD (coming 3/28), MY9-HD (NY Yankee games) and SNYHD. There is nothing I want after that.

I just got this information from a contact I have at my local Comcast office (some Comcast markets may have already switched?):

I know in Boston the movie channels are in the 300s PPV is in the 400s audio music is in the 500s and the HD goodies are in the 800s.

"...(Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian) Roberts was bullish on video-on-demand, suggesting that it is more important at this point for Comcast to use its bandwidth to add a large package of on-demand hi-def movies [B]than to add a cable network’s new HD version...

Looks like another provider in MY future then. They can shove their "phone" service and VOD. I want HD channels, and I want all of them.

I don't want all of the HD channels. Most of the ones we don't have are crap. I want the ones that count: First among them, Sci-Fi HD and A&E HD (which we don't have yet here). However, what I really want (channels which don't exist, as far as I understand it) is FX HD [for The Shield, and others] , BBC America HD (or BBC HD) [for Hex, Robin Hood, and others), USA HD [for 4,400, and the Dead Zone, and other]. Give me those -- the ones that broadcast shows that will eventually end up on DVD that sell tens of thousands of units, providing their value -- and I'll be happy.

UHD doesn't solve the Sci-Fi or USA issue.... it's not closed caption, so is basically wasted bandwidth for us. It also doesn't broadcast all the USA shows, and broadcasts the Sci-Fi shows way too late.

Lansing, MI got a STB message that AE HD, NGC HD, and UHD will be added on 4/3/07.

Is BBC airing a new season of Hex? IS there a BBC HD?

The second half of season 2 for Hex airs this summer.

Is BBC airing a new season of Hex? IS there a BBC HD?

Considering most British shows are already in 16:9 even if they aren't all HD, BBC(America) HD would make perfect sense. Let's hope that's on the horizon, but who knows.

Lansing, MI got a STB message that AE HD, NGC HD, and UHD will be added on 4/3/07.

You Motorola box people are lucky - SA boxes don't have messaging.

Do either Dish Network or DirecTV offer BBC HD (the UK-based BBC HD service)?

Do either Dish Network or DirecTV offer BBC HD (the UK-based BBC HD service)?

That is only available in the UK, there has been talk of BBC Worldwide starting an HD channel. The wikipedia entry on BBC HD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_HD) states that an announcement in Sept '06 said as much, but there is no link.

The second half of season 2 for Hex airs this summer.

So what we've seen so far is (in the U.S.) season one and part of two in which Ella? is being tortured? I thought I read somewhere that this show had been cancelled?

BBC would be a good add to HD. I'd love to see SciFi HD as well. Anyone watching the Dresden Files?

So what we've seen so far is (in the U.S.) season one and part of two in which Ella? is being tortured? I thought I read somewhere that this show had been cancelled?


BBC America did a really strange thing where they combined Season 1 and part of 2 to create their own "Season 1". Now Season 2 is going to comprise of the rest of the original Season 2. Hope that made sense.

And yes, the show is canceled in the UK, so no more seasons after this one.

Well it finally happened for me yesterday. My leftover HDNet and HDMov were finally dropped and then replaced with only VS-HD. :( So I lost 2 channels that I regularly watched and only got 1 to replace it with. Comcast Sports doens't show a whole lot of things I like. It just keeps getting worse and worse here. I hate to say it but I miss Adelphia. :( And I haven't been keeping up with the Sinclair thing but it looks like I'll lose 2 more channels this weekend unless they've struck some kind of deal. :(

Our area gets A&E HD, UHD, and NGHD on April 10th. Also being added is SunSports HD which I assume will have local sports programming.

They are also moving HD On Demand and Music HD On Demand to their own channels. That will at least save a couple of button clicks to access.

Time Warner: We, Too, Can Offer 100 HDTV Channels

The cable op's chief programming executive says it will have the capacity to match DIRECTV's planned lineup of 100 HD networks by year's end.

Care to rethink your strategy, Comcast?

Jeez, I wonder how TW could actually do this?

Jeez, I wonder how TW could actually do this?

Switched Video, however, in her statements, she said that some content would be VOD rather than a full time channel

Jeez, I wonder how TW could actually do this?

It depends on how you read the sentence:

Time Warner: We, Too, Can Offer 100 HDTV Channels

The cable op's chief programming executive says it will have the capacity to match DIRECTV's planned lineup of 100 HD networks by year's end.

Are they referring to D* getting 100 channels by year end and TW will match them at some point? Or, are they saying they will also have 100 channels by year end. It's a huge difference.

The first option means it doesn't have to happen soon, but eventually they will have an equivilent line-up. The second option is huge and means trouble for competitors to D* and TW in those markets. E* and FIOS (if offered) would need to rush a bit to keep those higher end customers on board.

Switched Video, however, in her statements, she said that some content would be VOD rather than a full time channel
I think the VOD route is the only way they can do it soon. Could switched video even work with current boxes? If not, are they even built?

I think the VOD route is the only way they can do it soon. Could switched video even work with current boxes? If not, are they even built?

TW would need to provide a cable box to EVERY subscriber

Just received the message that Universal HD is coming to Chicago on 3-27-07 on channel 207 and A&E HD & National Geographic HD are just around the corner. YES!

TW would need to provide a cable box to EVERY subscriber
Exactly my point. TWC claims D* is lying about their "soon having more capacity" claim. However, unless they take such a measure, it'll be true. Part time VOD doesn't count. That fact is, if D* has that extra capacity up and running even ONE DAY before TW comes up with real capacity for full-time channels, then the ad is true. Maybe TW has an ace up their sleeve, but I doubt it. They can make a case for quality, but as their system is now and (without a fundamental change in the way they pass channels) in the immediate future, they haven't got a case to dispute D*'s claim of potential capacity. Right now, those birds have real, measurable capacity that will be available after launch. TW's additional capacity is theoretical at this point, relying on new technology with no existing hardware.

On the other hand, Comcast, the actual subject of this thread, appears to be quietly upgrading networks and adding channels without ceremony or lawsuits. All this, while maintaining quality. Now, if they could just get HDNet, they'd get me, too.

On the other hand, Comcast, the actual subject of this thread, appears to be quietly upgrading networks and adding channels without ceremony or lawsuits. All this, while maintaining quality. Now, if they could just get HDNet, they'd get me, too.

Glad you're happy. Here (South Jersey) we don't have NG-HD nor A&E-HD, get frequent audio and lately video dropouts, and for the last 3 months the NBC-HD channel has been about 5-10db less than the other HD channels. Now Steve Burke says HD-OnDemand at the expense of new HD channels.

I've personally never been as disappointed with Comcast as I have lately, and for the first time I'm ready to switch when there's a viable alternative. And this from a Comcast supporter in the past.

Glad you're happy. Here (South Jersey) we don't have NG-HD nor A&E-HD, get frequent audio and lately video dropouts, and for the last 3 months the NBC-HD channel has been about 5-10db less than the other HD channels. Now Steve Burke says HD-OnDemand at the expense of new HD channels.

I've personally never been as disappointed with Comcast as I have lately, and for the first time I'm ready to switch when there's a viable alternative. And this from a Comcast supporter in the past.
I wouldn't say things are all roses up here, either. It's just that for my dollar, the only currently available channel that I care about that they are currently missing is HDNet. When SciFi and USA HD come out, they'll probably be missing those, as well. However, at leas they have them in SD - which, until they get the rest of their birds up, is all I get from D* for the moment. The difference is, the HD actually looks good on Comcast. I'd be willing to wait for the upcoming channels just to see the current ones with some quality.

Honestly, D* will probaly have their new bird up and running long before Comcast ever gets HDNET. As a result, I'm stuck hoping things will get better at that point.

Glad you're happy. Here (South Jersey) we ... get frequent audio and lately video dropouts,These problems might well be limited to your part of the cable plant. Comcast wouldn't know about such problems or try to fix them until someone calls to complain. and for the last 3 months the NBC-HD channel has been about 5-10db less than the other HD channels.That's almost certainly a problem with the NBC affiliate, and not Comcast. Comcast generally passes through the Dolby Digital stream without modification.

These problems might well be limited to your part of the cable plant. Comcast wouldn't know about such problems or try to fix them until someone calls to complain...

You think I haven't? It (audio) was a big issue about 3 years back and after working with one of their engineers a patch to the SA box corrected most of the problem. Now the last few months, it's back, and video dropouts have reared their head as well.

My opinion? Comcast no longer has a commitment to service and/or quality. They're pushing phone service and OnDemand and not paying attention to their core product, cable and HD cable. Audio BLARES out of only the left channel on channels 2 & 19, has for months, and they do nothing about it. And, they don't want to hear from their customers. No matter what the problem they want to send a "service technician" out, even if it's blatantly not an on-site issue. For the most part their "customer service executives", as they call the people who answer the phones, obviously have no training to differentiate between an on-site issue and one that needs to be escalated higher up. The guys they send out on service calls frequently don't have a clue, fix nothing, say they'll send a "line technician" out who never shows up, etc., and I've even been stood up on service calls after waiting out their time window.

Quality from Comcast? Sorry, that's no longer my experience.

Quality from Comcast? Sorry, that's no longer my experience.

Unfortunately, where you live you're stuck with Comcast if you follow Philadelphia sports at all. Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia and CSN-HD are only available via cable. Verizon is now carrying the channel, so if they come to your neighborhood, you're in luck too.
If you aren't familiar with the importance of this channel to sports fans, here's why- CSN owns the rights to most Flyers, 76ers, and Phillies games. In your region, it's the only place to see most live games from these teams. The respective leagues black out the games from any other source such as NHL Center Ice or MLB.TV.

In its home market of Philadelphia, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey, it seems that Comcast isn't too concerned about customer service. They already hold all the cards when it comes to regional sports on TV there.

Just received the message that Universal HD is coming to Chicago on 3-27-07 on channel 207 and A&E HD & National Geographic HD are just around the corner. YES!

Where'd you get this message? I'm excited if we're finally getting these channels, but i haven't seen any messages on my box or statement (not that that always means anything). By "around the corner", do you mean that we'll get all 3 on the 27th, or they'll be following in April?

Thanks for the info!

-dave

Where'd you get this message? I'm excited if we're finally getting these channels, but i haven't seen any messages on my box or statement (not that that always means anything). By "around the corner", do you mean that we'll get all 3 on the 27th, or they'll be following in April?

Thanks for the info!

-dave
I got the message 2 days ago that Universal HD will be added on 3-27-07 for the Chicago area. You must have received the message from the red light on your cable/HD box from Comcast; it tells you all about channel changes & what HD programming will be added. No info yet about A&E HD, National Geographic HD, etc.

Chicago burbs - Universal HD launches March 29. Channel 207.

Its nice to see that many areas including my own are finally getting NGCHD and AETVHD. What happened with HGTVHD and FOODHD? I thought scripps had a good relationship with comcast?

Any chance we will see these?

I was just told by Comcast that they send notices of channel additions to their customers via e-mail. I have NEVER received an e-mail of any kind from Comcast. Has anyone here ever received such an e-mail?

I was just told by Comcast that they send notices of channel additions to their customers via e-mail. I have NEVER received an e-mail of any kind from Comcast. Has anyone here ever received such an e-mail?

Not in my area. The three best places to find out channel information are in the local newspaper, on broadband reports or this forum.

A lot of folks have the cable companies' email filtered out by their spam filters, and don't even realize it.

I was just told by Comcast that they send notices of channel additions to their customers via e-mail. I have NEVER received an e-mail of any kind from Comcast. Has anyone here ever received such an e-mail?

My messages have always been via notes on the bills and STB messages

Here in Panama City they were trying to add new HD channels(ESPN2HD, VSHD & UHD) and messed something up and ended up losing two HD channels (ESPNHD & INHD). OH, the life in a cable backwater.

Of course they had to take the weekend off so nothing was fixed and we missed the basketball conference championships.

Hopefully today.

In Knoxville they just added A&E HD, National Geographic HD, and UHD.

only had A&E HD for a day now, but the HD reruns of CSI look much softer than when they aired on CBS - is this normal?

Im in san jose, and they comcast just added channels 700 and 701 to our guide....anyone know what those are for? or what will be coming on those?

Im in san jose, and they comcast just added channels 700 and 701 to our guide....anyone know what those are for? or what will be coming on those?

I'm in South San Francisco, and along with those 2 channels added, I also noticed there is 740 and 799. Have no clue what any of these channels are going to be.

I got 700,701,798,799 added recently. They're just quick links to on demand HD.

I got 700,701,798,799 added recently. They're just quick links to on demand HD.

Yeah, I just noticed that this morning, Comcast got my hopes up for nothing :(

Thanks to wonderful Comcast taking over Time Warner in our area, we're losing HDNet and HDNet movies April 5th. I knew it was coming, because of the idiotic game of chicken the two companies are playing, but I'm still NOT happy. Comcast is the ONLY large provider who refuses to carry HDNet.

Thanks to wonderful Comcast taking over Time Warner in our area, we're losing HDNet and HDNet movies April 5th. I knew it was coming, because of the idiotic game of chicken the two companies are playing, but I'm still NOT happy. Comcast is the ONLY large provider who refuses to carry HDNet.
I wish there was something we could do :(

We don't even have UHD :(

Welcome to Comcastland. Most of us have never seen HDNet, so we're just used to not having it. For those of us in the Mid-Atlantic region, we missed the first two seasons of the Washington Nationals because a competing sports network was showing the games. Comcast simply tried to "wait it out" by not carrying the channel in hopes it would simply fold. The FCC finally made them work out an agreement before the Adelphia deal went through.

Out of the merger, those of us in the Mid-Atlantic region got baseball, but a lot of people lost HDNet.

Thanks to wonderful Comcast taking over Time Warner in our area, we're losing HDNet and HDNet movies April 5th. I knew it was coming, because of the idiotic game of chicken the two companies are playing, but I'm still NOT happy. Comcast is the ONLY large provider who refuses to carry HDNet.

Cox doesn't carry HDNet either. :(

Isn't TWC the only super-large cable company that offers HDNet?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=419472

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=419472

More specifically, this post:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=4022698&&#post4022698

Isn't TWC the only super-large cable company that offers HDNet?
I depends on your definition of "Super Large" If you only count TW, Comcast and Cox, then yes. I'm not sure how big Charter and Mediacom are - both of which offer it.

There appears to be no consensus about whether HDNet is a profitable addition to the channel line-up:

Comcast $22.2B NO
Time Warner $9.5B YES
Cox $7.1B NO
Charter $5.3B YES
Cablevision $4.9B NO
Mediacom $1.1B YES

Welcome to Comcastland. Most of us have never seen HDNet, so we're just used to not having it. For those of us in the Mid-Atlantic region, we missed the first two seasons of the Washington Nationals because a competing sports network was showing the games. Comcast simply tried to "wait it out" by not carrying the channel in hopes it would simply fold. The FCC finally made them work out an agreement before the Adelphia deal went through.

Out of the merger, those of us in the Mid-Atlantic region got baseball, but a lot of people lost HDNet.

You get baseball, but you won't get the 60 or so HD games that Comcast Sportsnet had. MASN has no HD. What a rip!

Rich

I wish there was something we could do :(

We don't even have UHD :(

You can do what I'm doing and drop Comcast and go with FiOS who has both HDNet and HD Movies. So does D*.

You get baseball, but you won't get the 60 or so HD games that Comcast Sportsnet had. MASN has no HD. What a rip!

Rich
I get all my Red Sox games in HD (NESN) :)

That was the #1 reason for leaving D*-that and Tivo Series 3.

Important notice for San Francisco bay area Comcast subs only. See the following post in the SF Comcast thread.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10066706#post10066706
San Francisco, CA - Comcast - AVS Forum

BTW, is the below chart still accurate as far as Comcast HD channels go??

Network Dish Direct Cable Cable Verizon
Channel Network TV Comcast COX TWC Vision Charter Mediacom One FIOS Brighthouse
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ESPN-HD X X X X X X X X X X X
ESPN2-HD X X X X X X
DiscoveryHD X X X X X X X X X
UniversalHD X X X X X X X X X X
TNT-HD X X X X X X X X X X
NatGeo-HD X X X
A&E-HD X X X X
HDNet X X X X X X X
HDNetMovies X X X X X X X
INHD X X X X X X
MTV-HD X X X X
FoodNet-HD X
HGTV-HD X
WealthTV X
NFL-HD X X X X X
NFL:ST-HD X
Versus-HD X X X X
Golf-HD X
OutDoor2-HD
-
Rush-HD X
Rave-HD X
HD-News X
Ultra-HD X
Equator-HD X
Gallery-HD X
Monsters-HD X
Animania-HD X
FilmFest-HD X
KungFu-HD X
WldSport-HD X
WldCinma-HD X
Family-HD X
Treasure-HD X
GamePlay-HD X
-
Premium Movie Channels [size=1]*
-
HBO-HD X X X X X X X X X X X
SHO-HD X X X X X X X X X X X
CMax-HD X X X X X X
StrZ-HD X X X X X X X X
TMC-HD X X X X
-
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BTW, is the below chart still accurate as far as Comcast HD channels go??

It is accurate except that VS HD is actually VS/Golf HD (and possibly Outdoor as well).

Comcast doesn't have Outdoor Channel 2 HD. It's not the same channel as Versus/OLN.

http://www.outdoorchannel.com/index.cfm?site=2

Okay, thanks, I thought VS and Golf were the same channel. :)

I live in southern Pa. and we had Suscom bought out by Comcast last year.
Came home from work today turned on the TV to find a new HD music channel.
I thought that's cool,then when flipping through the channels I find HDnet and HDnet Movies GONE!
Damn!!!!!!

Okay, thanks, I thought VS and Golf were the same channel. :)

The HD channel is a combination of the two SD channels.

Four months with Comcast so far and I can say with absolute certainty that they suck compared to what I had with Adelphia. I can't believe I'm even saying that. Adelphia had a bad reputation but it was a far cry better than comcast. The only benefit of Comcast over Adelphia is that they did agree to terms with Sinclair. I have less HD channels now with Comcast than I had with Adelphia. I've lost my HDNet's and got MyNetworkHD in return. WTF? That is a horrid station.

Maybe we should change the title of this thread to read "what's the next lost HD channel for Comcast?"

Maybe we should change the title of this thread to read "what's the next lost HD channel for Comcast?"

Only customers that come from systems the Comcast took over may lose the HDNet's. What other channels are Comcast taking away?

For most, they've reported additions of locals in HD, VSGLF, MHD, UHD, NGCHD, AE HD, RSN HD, etc.

Sucks that you lost two great channels, but in the long run, you'll gain many more and maybe Comcast will some day have HDNet

That is a horrid station.Horrid? :confused: A little hyperbole, there, eh? Unfortunate, disappointing, disadvantageous -- okay -- but "horrid"?

We're enjoying the new HD channels we've gotten with Comcast over the last year. AAMOF, the only new HD channels we want are ones that aren't available at all yet, anywhere.

Horrid? :confused: A little hyperbole, there, eh? Unfortunate, disappointing, disadvantageous -- okay -- but "horrid"?

We're enjoying the new HD channels we've gotten with Comcast over the last year. AAMOF, the only new HD channels we want are ones that aren't available at all yet, anywhere.

I would love for my local MyNetworkTV station to just go HD OTA so I could get more Pistons, Tigers, and Red Wings games in HD.

I would love for my local MyNetworkTV station to just go HD OTA so I could get more Pistons, Tigers, and Red Wings games in HD.
The Pistons games are only in HD in Detroit on MY20. It would be highly unlikely for any other station to start showing the Pistons in HD in other parts of the state. The Red Wings OTA games are not HD, and it is unlikely that the Tigers OTA games will be HD as well.

The Pistons games are only in HD in Detroit on MY20. It would be highly unlikely for any other station to start showing the Pistons in HD in other parts of the state. The Red Wings OTA games are not HD, and it is unlikely that the Tigers OTA games will be HD as well.

damn, i thought i caught a wings game earlier this year that said available in HD on my OTA station.

A message on my Comcast box overnight says UHD will be added to the Chicagoland HD lineup on March 29. Yesssss!!

A message on my Comcast box overnight says UHD will be added to the Chicagoland HD lineup on March 29. Yesssss!!
Lucky!!

damn, i thought i caught a wings game earlier this year that said available in HD on my OTA station.
2 of the 3 NBC games each week are in HD, that might be what you saw.

Are there any Comcast customers with Fox Sports Net as their RSN that have an HD channel for FSN? In the Kansas City area (Independence, MO and Olathe, KS), Comcast has added a channel for FSN Midwest in HD since January 1, but has had no programming on the channel except for the color-bar test pattern. Are any other Comcast systems showing a similar channel?

Sorry, we don't have a dedicated FSN HD channel in Pittsburgh (at least not on my system), INHD gets preempted for Penguins home games that are in HD (they're still running a partial schedule, maybe one HD game a week). I haven't heard any plans of a full time channel, but if they're going to show Pirates games on INHD as well, you would think they would at least consider it.

Are there any Comcast customers with Fox Sports Net as their RSN that have an HD channel for FSN? In the Kansas City area (Independence, MO and Olathe, KS), Comcast has added a channel for FSN Midwest in HD since January 1, but has had no programming on the channel except for the color-bar test pattern. Are any other Comcast systems showing a similar channel?
Here in Detroit we have FSN Detroit HD on Comcast. They only show programming when they have an HD event, which is usually only the home games of the local teams. They have shown a few away games and the national FSN games that were in HD. At all other times all they show is color bars.

Are there any Comcast customers with Fox Sports Net as their RSN that have an HD channel for FSN? In the Kansas City area (Independence, MO and Olathe, KS), Comcast has added a channel for FSN Midwest in HD since January 1, but has had no programming on the channel except for the color-bar test pattern. Are any other Comcast systems showing a similar channel?

In Nashville FSN South interrupts InHD programming to air Predators and Memphis Grizzlies games in HD.

Are there any Comcast customers with Fox Sports Net as their RSN that have an HD channel for FSN? In the Kansas City area (Independence, MO and Olathe, KS), Comcast has added a channel for FSN Midwest in HD since January 1, but has had no programming on the channel except for the color-bar test pattern. Are any other Comcast systems showing a similar channel?


Memphis has it. The guide is all messed up, though. It almost always shows "Off air", but a lot of the time if you actually check when there's a Predators or Grizzlies game on, it'll be showing on the HD channel. It shows the test pattern when there's no game.

You get baseball, but you won't get the 60 or so HD games that Comcast Sportsnet had. MASN has no HD. What a rip!

Rich


In Richmond, VA, Comcast didn't carry CSN-HD until 2-1-07. Last year, we got about 90 O's games with none in HD, and 6 or 7 Nationals games on ESPN or FOX. I'm not complaining.

Memphis has it. The guide is all messed up, though. It almost always shows "Off air", but a lot of the time if you actually check when there's a Predators or Grizzlies game on, it'll be showing on the HD channel. It shows the test pattern when there's no game.

Thanks for your responses. The guide here also shows "Off-air" most of the time. However, when a Blues hockey game is to be shown (and is listed in the guide on the FSNHD channel) the color bars are still showing. Must be a Comcastic thing.

Comcast SportsNet is an affiliate of FSN, so we get all the FSN shows like Final Score, Best Damn Sports, etc. The only HD programming is SportsNite and SportsRise, which are produced by CSN, and the home games of the Capitals, Wizards, and DC United. Everything else has the gray bars on the sides.
For the program guide, get this- Comcast is showing us the guide for CSN Philadelphia. The SD channel shows the correct guide, but no one at Comcast seems to care that their guide for CSN-HD Mid Atlantic is totally wrong.