As for bandwidth, Comcast and all MSOs are researching/testing SDV, moving channels to digital signals from analog, and doing network upgrades for expansion.

They're testing SDV in Cherry Hill NJ (my system) but I have no idea what the outcome will be and they won't say. Does ANYBODY have ANY experience with, knowledge of, or know what to expect from SDV? Is it going to be like "OnDemand" where you have to wait a minute to tune in a channel, etc.??? Is it going to be seamless? (not noticeable)

New HD channels have been announced for Comcast in the Houston area at the end of October, which means other areas should also have them soon:

Fox Business Channel HD

Although Fox Business Channel is set to launch with a simulcast SD and HD product, current speculation is that it will be in SD for Houston, based on channel assignment.

Houston's HD channels are (with the new additions) from 280 to 313 (With some of the SD sub-channels mixed in). FBC is currently slated for 237, which is with several other Digital SD channels.

I would hope it's seamless, otherwise it would be a pain. Expect us NJ people to be guinea pigs soon...

Yeah it's only SD for us in North Jersey, it's moving into the spot where Bloomberg is now (106), and Bloomberg is moving to 105.

Expect us NJ people to be guinea pigs soon...

Samsri, don't know about your area. Seems the different systems are piecemeal. Cherry Hill is the system I'm on here. I wonder how long the "testing" is going to take, and how they are "testing" it. I certainly haven't noticed anything different here.

A senior Comcast engineer told me over a year ago that our system doesn't have a bandwidth issue so I don't know what the problem is with getting the HD channels other systems have had for many months. And I know you have even less than we have.

Today in northern Santa Barbara County, Comcast added the HD versions of the Food, HGTV and History channels. As usual, there was no announcement.

I was told by a source today to expect TBS-HD in our area shortly. As in within the next week or so before the playoffs.

And I think we do have a bandwidth crunch for now, but come November 7th they're moving 3 analogs to digital, just in time for the "numerous" HD channels I was told to be added in December and many more in early 2008.

I was told by a source today to expect TBS-HD in our area shortly. As in within the next week or so before the playoffs.

And I think we do have a bandwidth crunch for now, but come November 7th they're moving 3 analogs to digital, just in time for the "numerous" HD channels I was told to be added in December and many more in early 2008.

I've heard that quote many times before for the last 2 years. Im not holding my breath, I will believe it when I see it. If Direct TV ever gets (which they wont) MSGHD and FSNYHD, I will be long gone, and not care about the 2-3 channels a year Comcrap might add.

Has anyone seen a program schedule for USA-HD? How much of their schedule is actually in HD?I'm more interested in how much of USA's schedule includes first-run original HD. And I think that pretty much means we have to wait until next June before we see a lot of value from USA-HD.

Yo dude, SDV should start appearing in New Jersey early 2008, and should be rolled out across the state by summer 2008, as of right now.

thats encourging news hopefully that trickles down to the rest of the country asap. thanks

I would hope it's seamless, otherwise it would be a pain. Expect us NJ people to be guinea pigs soon...

Jeez, in North NJ it would be a welcome surprise to be "guinea pigs" as nothing new ever comes our way from Comcast. (Least of all new channel adds.)

By the way, don't get too excited about HISTORY HD. According to those who currently receive it, it is all 4:3 that is "stretched" to 16X9.

I'm more interested in how much of USA's schedule includes first-run original HD. And I think that pretty much means we have to wait until next June before we see a lot of value from USA-HD.

First run episodes of Law and Order: Criminal Intent start showing up on USA in HD on 10/4. That's enough for me to want USA in HD on my system.

Thanks,
Mike

Has anyone in the boston area noted that the new pbs hd channel on commcast has serious lip sync issues. I tried watching the war the other night and couldn't b/c of the sync issue. Also many of the dolby digital mixes have serious flaws as well. Sometimes during the red sox game on nesn the rem dog comes through the l and r channels not the center , this is infuriating. I also think that national geographic looks horrible is there something wrong with my signal or is it the feed.
The channel i would be most interested in is fx hd, rescue me is my favourite show. I have been very underwhelmed with comcast recently and if the pq quality of the new d* channels is good i will make the switch. Earlier some said the that 200 was a lot for the sat dvr box but they offered it to me for 100, also two years at 6 dollars a month for the comcast hddvr isalmost 150, not really much of a difference if you ask me.

By the way, don't get too excited about HISTORY HD. According to those who currently receive it, it is all 4:3 that is "stretched" to 16X9.

Most simulcast channels are almost all SD when they start. The exception is HGTV which has almost all HD.

But within a few months things start to change. A&E has some episodes of Cold Case Files and 48 Hours in HD already and those are the two shows (with SD Stretched American Justice) that I watch most.

It is good to get the channel, even if there isn't much HD at the start. After all, ESPNHD/ESPN2HD are still more SD than HD but that doesn't mean I don't watch them or want them.

Rich N.

Has anyone in the boston area noted that the new pbs hd channel on commcast has serious lip sync issues. I tried watching the war the other night and couldn't b/c of the sync issue. Also many of the dolby digital mixes have serious flaws as well. Sometimes during the red sox game on nesn the rem dog comes through the l and r channels not the center , this is infuriating. I also think that national geographic looks horrible is there something wrong with my signal or is it the feed.
The channel i would be most interested in is fx hd, rescue me is my favourite show. I have been very underwhelmed with comcast recently and if the pq quality of the new d* channels is good i will make the switch. Earlier some said the that 200 was a lot for the sat dvr box but they offered it to me for 100, also two years at 6 dollars a month for the comcast hddvr isalmost 150, not really much of a difference if you ask me.

there IS NO NEW PBS HD channel? WGBH_DT has been there pretty much since comcast first started offering HD in our area.

It's not listed on their site...

Someone had it listed on their web site as it being available or coming soon. Maybe it was Voom.

"there IS NO NEW PBS HD channel? WGBH_DT has been there pretty much since comcast first started offering HD in our area."
Sorry i must have been mistaken i just upgrade to hd and the comcast rep told me that pbs hd was new to system when i was asking about channel. However what i am really interested in is do you have the lip sync issue on the channel. It seems much worse then the others, futhermore have any of you had problems with dd during the red sox games.The other night it kept switching between dolby 2.0 and dd 5.1 is that my signal, comcast, or nesn.

Has anyone in the boston area noted that the new pbs hd channel on commcast has serious lip sync issues. I tried watching the war the other night and couldn't b/c of the sync issue.

That was a problem with the War episode, not WGBH or Comcast. See the thread on the "War" series.

I'm more interested in how much of USA's schedule includes first-run original HD. And I think that pretty much means we have to wait until next June before we see a lot of value from USA-HD.

No, it means YOU have to wait.

Well, by "we" I meant my wife and I.

Comcast rolls out new HD channels too
Posted Sep 26th 2007 3:25PM by Ben Drawbaugh
Filed under: Cable, New content

Ahh, we love competition, especially when it means more HD channels for everyone. While the cable co's let the satellite providers lead the way with new HD programming, they aren't too far behind, and now Comcast customers are going to be able to enjoy five new HD channels in various markets. The five new channels include, A&E HD, Food Network HD, HGTV HD, National Geographic HD and NFL Network HD. As we just heard, NFL Network is suing 'cause they're on the sports tier, so in the meantime that tier is going to cost you another $5 a month. Also on the way is TBS HD -- in time for MLB playoffs in HD -- CNN HD and a little further down the road, MGM HD.


whatever select markets means, I only have NGCHD on this list, hopefully CNN and TBS will follow.

Waiting for History HD...

Serious inquiry: Why?

Lost Wolrds and other such shows are HD

whatever select markets means, I only have NGCHD on this list, hopefully CNN and TBS will follow.

We've had A&E HD and NG HD for several months now. Go figure.

We don't even have NGCHD yet (coming 10/9 or so), and we're one of Comcast larger markets. Go figure :P

I hope comcast acts fast to add these new HD channels. They are getting behind very quickly now.

Just spoke to a Comcast rep via phone and was told Tbs-Hd would be on my sytem Oct.3 on channel 220 along with some other new hd channels.I live in Monroe,Nj in Middlesex County.Hopefully she is right so I can watch the playoffs in Hd.

Are you in Comcast of NJ II or Comcast Central NJ? If you're getting it, I would expect us in Woodbridge Twp. NJ (same county as you) to get the channel as well.

Oh yeah the other HD channels are supposed to come on October 9th or 10/10, what channels are you getting? We're getting NGCHD and NFLHD.

We don't even have NGCHD yet (coming 10/9 or so), and we're one of Comcast larger markets. Go figure :P

Consider yourself lucky to be getting those addtions soon. We have the same situation here in Seattle as well, only worse. We are 14 in the rankings and plenty of markets smaller than us have gotten all the latest new HD additions.

The bad news is that someone in our local forum finally got an email response back from a local Comcast VP stating that there will NOT be ANY HD additions ANY time soon!

We don't even have NGCHD either, our last additions were UHD, MHD and VersusHD last Dec. and early Jan. This is really frustrating after hearing about all the new HD channels that are now available and all the newer ones coming this fall.

This is absolutely unacceptable to me. I am paying for the full platinum service which has added up to thousands of dollars the past 2 years. I pay just about the same monthly fee that other do in markets with the same service that will soon carry 6-8 more HD channels than we get. I wouldn't have a problem with paying this to Comcast if I knew they were working hard to bring us the latest HD channels soon, but from the above statement, apparently they are not. And I'd stick with Comcast if I new they were making some sort of effort in our area to upgrade our HD, but now, I've finally given up on Comcast. I'm waiting on email responses for when I can order FiosTV ( I already got the internet service hooked up ) and looking seriously at D* now as well.

I realize this is not a Comcast issue per se, but DAMN - we have another stretch-o-matic channel in A&E HD. Rather than playing the HD repeats of Crossing Jordan, they are now stretching to fit along with the commercials. At least when they were showing them in 4:3 it was honest. And worse, the method of stretch is far worse than what TNT is doing - it looks terrible.

-Dave

TBS-HD (Channel 831) is now showing up on the guide in Manchester, NH.

When you view the channel, there is a "TBS-HD: Coming Soon" graphic in the middle of the screen.

So the actual feed isn't live, but the channel is definitely coming in the next few days.

NO signs of any other channels (CNN-HD, History HD, etc.).

Nashville got NFL-HD (201), TBS-HD (221) added today. No warning. We usually get a 30 day notice.

No complaints though!

Our state has a required law that mandates cable providers notify customers at least 24 hours in advance for channel additions, so we still have until about Tuesday morning until we can finally say we won't get it.

Just wanted to say, even though it's a CSR, he said TBS-HD is coming on 10/3 for my area.

All other scheduled changes that were to take place on 10/9 or later will take place on 10/10. FOX Biz is coming on 10/15.

Also, he said CaribeVision HD is coming around the same time, between 10/3 and 10/10.

NFL-HD pop up 10pm last Thursday (725) Still no signs of TBS HD, CNN HD, HGTV HD, Food HD, History Ch HD for the San Jose Ca. Area.

TBS in HD confirmed to come to NJ effective 10/3. Advertisement on pge 13 of the Star Ledger, above the fold. Can't miss it when flipping to another section in the paper. The following places will get the channel on Digital Classic channel #220:

Comcast of Union, Plainfield Northwest, Meadowlands,s Monmouth county, Ocean County, Central NJ, Toms River, LBI, Garden State, Maple Shade, Gloucester County, Burlington County, Vineland, Pleasantville, Avalon, and Wildwood.

That cover's the whole state I believe.

NFL-HD pop up 10pm last Thursday (725) Still no signs of TBS HD, CNN HD, HGTV HD, Food HD, History Ch HD for the San Jose Ca. Area.

If you read the SF Bay Area - Comcast thread you would know that TBS-HD will come up on Oct 3 and some of the others a little later in the month.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=11746034&postcount=3021

Oregon Line up changes (2007)

just got a notice in my paper about some new channels

this was in the paper today
effective on or after oct 30 2007 comcast will make the following changes

new networks beeing added
comcast sportsnet(november1) added to expanded basic ch 37
fox business network added to digital classic ch 130
nfl network hd added to sports entertainment tier hd ch 717
the history channel hd added to digital classic hd, channel 750
A&E HD added to digital classic hd, channel 752
USA NETWORK HD added to digital classic hd, channel 758
HGTV added to digital classic hd, channel 767

Same here in surburban Boston...channel 831-TBSHD-"coming soon"

That. Is. Awesome.

USA HD! History HD! Comcast, add it here now too!

I've been exptremely frustrated lately with Comcasts lack of innovation and feet dragging here in my Market and after two unsuccessful and quite aggrivating calls to the 800 number I stopped by my local office today and had a little talk with them. I asked if there were any promo's I could get in on and if I could have my bill re-evaluated. I currently pay $134/month for HD/DVR digital package with HBO and 4000/400 broadband. But my area still doesn't have on damand and there are still some digitals I can't get (IFC,Sundance, etc). After reviewing my account the lady says, "I'm not sure how you got on this plan but we can do better than that." I didn't loose a single thing but she added starz/encore package and the remaining "digital plus" channels while at the same time bumping my broadband up to 8mbit service. For a monthly price of $116. S0 I was pretty happy about that. $18 bucks less per month with an additional premium pack and addition digitals and double the speed broadband.

She also said they were adding a few more HD channels in my area in October (wouldn't confirm which ones) and said we'd have on demand by years end.

Probably because you're a 550 MHz area, and you're currently being upgraded to 1 GHz.

TBS-HD is now on channel 220 in SE Penna. :D There was no warning in our area about this, though it appears some of you in S. Jersey are getting it in a few days.

TBS HD just added here in Montclair, VA on channel 232! Now up to 21 HD channels, but still no A&E HD, Universal HD, NFL Network HD, Food Network HD, HGTV HD...

TBS-HD on chan 220 here in Willow Grove (philly area)

Interesting. Good chance we'll have it too if philly/bucks got it today. I'll have to check when I get home.

nothing here in michigan yet, hopefully next few days

Are you in Comcast of NJ II or Comcast Central NJ? If you're getting it, I would expect us in Woodbridge Twp. NJ (same county as you) to get the channel as well.

holy ****. i live in woodbridge township too. >_>
do you think that any of these channels might come through unencrypted for us? I get Universal HD and Discovery HD Theater for free... I don't plan to pay an extra $10 a month for additional HD channels, but I really want to watch the MLB playoffs in HD...

are all the fiber optic upgrades to 1GHZ? I was at 550Mhz until August in Manassas VA.

TBS HD and Food HD added today in the Baltimore area.

GoIrish

anyone else notice recently comcast hd channels are exhibiting pretty severe compression artifacts? i'm seeing a lot of macroblocking on a lot of programs ranging from football games to hd movies.

nothing here in michigan yet, hopefully next few days

Yup, nothing in Lansing

anyone else notice recently comcast hd channels are exhibiting pretty severe compression artifacts? i'm seeing a lot of macroblocking on a lot of programs ranging from football games to hd movies.

Nope, maybe be a local issue.

anyone else notice recently comcast hd channels are exhibiting pretty severe compression artifacts? i'm seeing a lot of macroblocking on a lot of programs ranging from football games to hd movies.

Not seeing anything like that at all in Baltimore.

GoIrish

The picture on Food HD is very impressive, just like HGTV HD. I hope I don't get fat.

Baltimore City HD lineup:

210 ABC
211 NBC
212 CBS
213 FOX
214 CW
220 PBS
223 A&E
224 National Geographic
225 Discovery
226 MOJO
227 MHD
228 HBO
229 HGTV
231 Food
232 TBS
233 Cinemax
246 NFL
238 Showtime
248 Starz
249 TNT
250 Universal
251 Comcast SportsNet
252 ESPN
253 ESPN2
254 Golf/Versus

The picture on Food HD is very impressive, just like HGTV HD. I hope I don't get fat.

Baltimore City HD lineup:

210 ABC
211 NBC
212 CBS
213 FOX
214 CW
220 PBS
221 History
223 A&E
224 National Geographic
225 Discovery
226 MOJO
227 MHD
228 HBO
229 HGTV
231 Food
232 TBS
233 Cinemax
246 NFL
238 Showtime
248 Starz
249 TNT
250 Universal
251 Comcast SportsNet
252 ESPN
253 ESPN2
254 Golf/Versus

man, that channel in SD has me salivating at times, i can't imagine it in HD.

holy ****. i live in woodbridge township too. >_>
do you think that any of these channels might come through unencrypted for us? I get Universal HD and Discovery HD Theater for free... I don't plan to pay an extra $10 a month for additional HD channels, but I really want to watch the MLB playoffs in HD...

Damn, another Woodbridge dude...actually on DSLReports there are a few of us (me, Travelfan, dmasterscott)

Well I doubt they will put it unencrypted, if they do it will be only for the playoffs. Anyone that has it already care to chime in on this?

Baltimore City HD lineup:

210 ABC
211 NBC
212 CBS
213 FOX
214 CW
220 PBS
223 A&E
224 National Geographic
225 Discovery
226 MOJO
227 MHD
228 HBO
229 HGTV
231 Food
232 TBS
233 Cinemax
246 NFL
238 Showtime
248 Starz
249 TNT
250 Universal
251 Comcast SportsNet
252 ESPN
253 ESPN2
254 Golf/Versus
Damn. Richmond VA has exactly the same lineup and channel numbers except we do not have TBS-HD.

man, that channel in SD has me salivating at times, i can't imagine it in HD.

Edit: No History yet. That was wishful thinking.:D

Jacksonville, FL got 2 new channels for comcast tonight!

421 TBSHD
423 CNNHD

anyone else notice recently comcast hd channels are exhibiting pretty severe compression artifacts? i'm seeing a lot of macroblocking on a lot of programs ranging from football games to hd movies.

I noticed this yesterday (Harrisburg, PA area) during the Pittsburgh/Cardinals game. Some of the shots were really bad....but only for a second here and there. I chalked it up to just a bad broadcast, since I haven't noticed it with other shows...althought admittedly I record damn near everything and haven't really watched much lately.

Jacksonville, FL got 2 new channels for comcast tonight!

421 TBSHD
423 CNNHD

Comcast Boston is advertising these two channels in a message but CNNHD on 842 has not shown up yet. TBSHD, with stretched SD programming, was turned on this afternoon.

anyone else notice recently comcast hd channels are exhibiting pretty severe compression artifacts? i'm seeing a lot of macroblocking on a lot of programs ranging from football games to hd movies.

Yes, I'm in Houston also and having the same issue. How wonderful Comcast is!! If FIOS was available in my hood, I'd try it.

We have a tech scheduled to come out on Friday and have gotten a refund for the past week.

Comcast Boston is advertising these two channels in a message but CNNHD on 842 has not shown up yet. TBSHD, with stretched SD programming, was turned on this afternoon.I had thought that they were supposed to show up tomorrow. TBS-HD was probably switched on early because of the Padres/Rockies game...hopefully we will see CNN-HD tomorrow as scheduled...

FYI, the Rockies/Padres game is in HD on TBS-HD. At first glance, excellent video quality.

I noticed this yesterday (Harrisburg, PA area) during the Pittsburgh/Cardinals game. Some of the shots were really bad....but only for a second here and there. I chalked it up to just a bad broadcast, since I haven't noticed it with other shows...althought admittedly I record damn near everything and haven't really watched much lately.

sounds like typical whp-21. football always has pretty bad macroblocking.

s.e. vermont, 2 new ch's: cnnhd, tbshd.

According to a Corporate Customer relations rep I talked to today, Comcast is adding TBSHD. The rep said they are working toward adding it in time for the Cubs game Wednesday night but that it will definitely be on in the next week. we'll see

norwich ct- just noticed cnnhd and tbshd... of all the channels they could have picked! also noticed all the showtime channels are comming in including shohd...

We got nothing in Seattle (Comcast craps out when it comes to adding new hd channel).

Enjoy your new hd channels.

They added cnnhd and tbshd in philly today just in time for the phillies postseason... too bad for the mets

Don't feel bad. A lot of us on the east coast got nothing today too.

They added cnnhd and tbshd in philly today just in time for the phillies postseason... too bad for the mets

what channel are you getting it on?

Nothing in S. Jersey. Thanks so much Comcast. The manager for our system must be some Luddite loser with no interest in HD whatsoever.

Nothing in S. Jersey. Thanks so much Comcast. The manager for our system must be some Luddite loser with no interest in HD whatsoever.

yup, comcast comes through for us in south jersey once more..... :(

knowing them, they'll give it to us after the tbs coverage of the playoffs is over...

yup, comcast comes through for us in south jersey once more..... :(

knowing them, they'll give it to us after the tbs coverage of the playoffs is over...

That's OK. We'll get it next summer here in Denver.

Comcast in Chicago should get TBS HD very soon.

yup, comcast comes through for us in south jersey once more..... :(

knowing them, they'll give it to us after the tbs coverage of the playoffs is over...

Naww I doubt they would leave you behind there in South Jersey.

Well.....you DID get NGCHD before us, waaay before us. Maybe this is North Jersey's way of saying "What comes around goes around" :D:D

Comcast in Chicago should get TBS HD very soon.
Any idea what channel?
thanks!

Naww I doubt they would leave you behind there in South Jersey.

Well.....you DID get NGCHD before us, waaay before us. Maybe this is North Jersey's way of saying "What comes around goes around" :D:D

bah... :)

i figure they are too busy working on the skyscraper to bother with us on the other side of the river... :mad:

I haven't checked to see that it actually works but I noticed that TBSHD and one or two other new ones was also in the guide here in Nashville when I was playing around with it for a few minutes last night/this morning.

TBS-HD showed up on Comcast in Pembroke Pines, South Florida. No big announcement. I flipped through the guide this afternoon and lo and behold, it was there.

tbshd is on channel 220 in philly... i thought they added cnnhd but they didn't. Only the ones they added lately, hgtvhd, a&ehd, foodhd, and another one I can't think of at the moment

Don't see any TBSHD in Chicago

but now I'm looking through my guide and both ESPN and ESPN2 HD are gone. :mad: Along with TNT HD, and my RSN

Was on earlier as I caught a few clips of MNF and SportsCenter. Hoping this is temporary. Maybe they are tinkering before adding TBS? ;) I'll check back with an update in the morning

EDIT: nevermind, back see post below

Nevermind, my regular HD channels are back

now just waiting on TBS

CNN-HD is now live in Manchester, NH (Ch. 842) as of this morning.

TBSHD is in the guide here in Chicago area, ch 219, but right now, NFLHD is showing up on there. 6:15 AM Tuesday.

sounds like typical whp-21. football always has pretty bad macroblocking.

Yes, the CBS affiliate in Harrisburg, PA, WHP-DT, looks absolutely horrible during any fast moving scene and has been that way ever since WHP added My NetworkTV as a subchannel.

It has nothing to do with Comcast.

CNN-HD is working this morning, here. Looks very good.

Now just waiting for USA-HD.

After TBS-HDd and FOODHD, am I correct that national Comcast has agreements so that local areas could add:

CNNHD
HistoryHD
USAHD

If so, that gives us all lots of good speculation when our local Comcast areas will add them.

Are there national agreements for other new HD channels, such as Discovery's HD set of channels? Am I correct that those are the ones that allow the locals to add channels?

Thanks,

Rich N.

Will Cable Offer 100 HD Channels In 2007?

No: http://www.tvpredictions.com/cable100100207.htm

Food Network HD and HGTV HD have been deployed in many Comcast systems for a while, now.

TBS-HD is new, and CNN-HD followed soon after. USA-HD is anticipated to be the next, at least on a national level, with it arriving in those areas where it will be initially deployed, in the next week or so.

I believe History Channel HD would come after that.

I'm hoping for Sci-Fi HD now personally cause Skiffy looks like crap on our local system at the moment.

The picture on Food HD is very impressive, just like HGTV HD. I hope I don't get fat.

Baltimore City HD lineup:

210 ABC
211 NBC
212 CBS
213 FOX
214 CW
220 PBS
223 A&E
224 National Geographic
225 Discovery
226 MOJO
227 MHD
228 HBO
229 HGTV
231 Food
232 TBS
233 Cinemax
246 NFL
238 Showtime
248 Starz
249 TNT
250 Universal
251 Comcast SportsNet
252 ESPN
253 ESPN2
254 Golf/Versus

no my network HD channel 215? otherwise lookin good

TBS HD confirmed and verified on channel 232 in Manassas City VA

what channel are you getting it on?

Comcast in Center City/South Philly has TBS-HD on 220. I didn't see CNN-HD last night.

You guys are lucky. We didn't get anything new in Knoxville. That's the one disadvantage of living in a smaller town.

no my network HD channel 215? otherwise lookin good

The Baltimore affiliate only has stretched, upconverted SD. Comcast has sent two messages about adding it but they never did. Maybe they are waiting for the channel to go HD. But I can get the Washington channel in HD OTA.

You guys are lucky. We didn't get anything new in Knoxville. That's the one disadvantage of living in a smaller town.

Apparently it's not always the size of the metro area you live in, at least not on the west coast. I know Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue metro area isn't smaller than the Portland, Or. metro area. The Portland area will get 5 new HD addtions at the end of this month. Seattle on the other hand has not added any new HD since UHD, MHD and Versus at the end of 2006, and according to a local VP we won't be getting new HD additions any any time soon.

Ironically, I used live in a very very small farm town west of Eugene Oregon when I was younger... right now they have NGC-HD which we don't have and they will have 5 HD addtions this month giving them a larger HD lineup that Seattle. So, moral to the story.... live in a small farm town out in the middle of nowhere, get lots of HD from Comcast... live downtown in the city of Seattle with major sports teams, get less HD... hmmmm:rolleyes:

I think that's because verizon is rolling out FIOS TV in Oregon. Competition is good.


Apparently it's not always the size of the metro area you live in, at least not on the west coast. I know Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue metro area isn't smaller than the Portland, Or. metro area. The Portland area will get 5 new HD addtions at the end of this month. Seattle on the other hand has not added any new HD since UHD, MHD and Versus at the end of 2006, and according to a local VP we won't be getting new HD additions any any time soon.

Ironically, I used live in a very very small farm town west of Eugene Oregon when I was younger... right now they have NGC-HD which we don't have and they will have 5 HD addtions this month giving them a larger HD lineup that Seattle. So, moral to the story.... live in a small farm town out in the middle of nowhere, get lots of HD from Comcast... live downtown in the city of Seattle with major sports teams, get less HD... hmmmm:rolleyes:

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this or not but in this article for the upcoming season of Battlestar Galactica:

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/james-hibberd/2007/09/sci_fi_executives_weigh_battle.php

They mention the following:

"Either way, by the time "Battlestar" returns next year, Sci Fi Channel will have launched its high-definition simulcast channel, allowing viewers to finally see the show in HD during its premiere run."

I was very happy to hear Sci Fi will have an HD channel. The article says when BSG returns and I think that's somewhere in the January - March date range. Does anyone have any other info on when this might be happening?

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this or not but in this article for the upcoming season of Battlestar Galactica:

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/james-hibberd/2007/09/sci_fi_executives_weigh_battle.php

They mention the following:

"Either way, by the time "Battlestar" returns next year, Sci Fi Channel will have launched its high-definition simulcast channel, allowing viewers to finally see the show in HD during its premiere run."

I was very happy to hear Sci Fi will have an HD channel. The article says when BSG returns and I think that's somewhere in the January - March date range. Does anyone have any other info on when this might be happening?

See the HDTV Programming Synopsis:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=164671

I think that's because verizon is rolling out FIOS TV in Oregon. Competition is good.

Yep I think you're right, there is virtually no competition here and so Comcast isn't doing squat. Right now I have Fios internet service, but we don't have the TV service yet. I just got an email from a Verizon rep yesterday stating that there is no decision yet on bringing FiosTV to Washington State, but that Oregon will soon offer the triple play package.

So the only Competition we really have here is D* and E*. With D*'s new HD additions I'm hoping that will pressure Comcast to finally add some new HD, but then again with the weather up here and thick forest of trees, that helps limit at least me and many others from going with satellite.

My guess is that we will probably get FiosTV by next fall, and that will be about the time Comcast will magically come up with the bandwidth to add more HD here.

Kind of surprised they haven't even announced CNN HD in Atlanta yet, considering we have CNN International and Boomerang which I gather aren't common for Comcast markets... We did get switched over to TBS HD yesterday from WTBS though.

we have boomerang in philly

Kind of surprised they haven't even announced CNN HD in Atlanta yet, considering we have CNN International and Boomerang which I gather aren't common for Comcast markets... We did get switched over to TBS HD yesterday from WTBS though.

I'm surprised as well, especially since the CNN center's here. I'm assuming they'll add it here soon. I'm really looking forward to it because I know it probably won't come alone.

FYI, the Rockies/Padres game is in HD on TBS-HD. At first glance, excellent video quality.

But not in Denver. And why would we be remotely interested in watching the games in HD?

I am so close to calling DirecTV, I can taste it. Pay attention, Comcast. This town will not tolerate you if you do not gives us TBS-HD or rebroadcast the division series via MOJO in HD. Mark my words!

Check back tomorrow, most likely you'll have TBS-HD.

But not in Denver. And why would we be remotely interested in watching the games in HD?

I am so close to calling DirecTV, I can taste it. Pay attention, Comcast. This town will not tolerate you if you do not gives us TBS-HD or rebroadcast the division series via MOJO in HD. Mark my words!

I would think they'd be glad to be rid of you.

Yeah Denver Needs to pick TBS HD up or could get a lot of drop customers. I did notice that I had messages but got home so later after the game last night for got to check it out.

CNNHD & TBSHD Here in Hartford, CT

CNN HD isn't too thrilling, aside from a few studio shots in HD this morning I didn't see anything else in HD. Probably gonna be a while before we see anything significant HD-wise out of CNN HD (like most young HD channels). Same goes for TBS, aside from the excellent PQ of the MLB game last night there has been exactly 4 hours of HD shown (the same movie twice, Metro) in the last 24 hours.

But I'm happy to see Comcast adding more HD, especially TBS HD for the MLB playoffs.

(not complaining, just observing)

Hopefully the upcoming additions (USA and History) bring more HD content with them at the start.

we haven't gotten anything added here in north jersey...

we haven't gotten anything added here in north jersey...

Patience, my young padawan.

WoW I really wanted to say that....but yeah tomorrow TBS-HD is coming for us in North Jersey, with NGC and NFL on 10/10 with the other slew of changes. FOX Biz is coming on 10/15.

I did read somewhere else on BBR that we were going to get all the channels tomorrow (TBS, NFL, NGC) and all the changes will take effect tomorrow with lineup changes. Also, FOX Biz might come online but with a placeholder until it starts running on 10/15. So right now it's unknown about the major changes, but TBS is tomorrow.

Patience, my young padawan.

WoW I really wanted to say that....but yeah tomorrow TBS-HD is coming for us in North Jersey, with NGC and NFL on 10/10 with the other slew of changes. FOX Biz is coming on 10/15.

I did read somewhere else on BBR that we were going to get all the channels tomorrow (TBS, NFL, NGC) and all the changes will take effect tomorrow with lineup changes. Also, FOX Biz might come online but with a placeholder until it starts running on 10/15. So right now it's unknown about the major changes, but TBS is tomorrow.

cool thanks! when you say tomorrow for tbs-hd does that mean 12:01 am aka 3 hours from now?

also, any word if we are ever going to get Food HD. my girlfriend really want the channel in hd. we love watching food network and i am not afraid to admit it! hahah

TBS-HD now here in S. Jersey (channel 220).

cool thanks! when you say tomorrow for tbs-hd does that mean 12:01 am aka 3 hours from now?

also, any word if we are ever going to get Food HD. my girlfriend really want the channel in hd. we love watching food network and i am not afraid to admit it! hahah

Say somewhere before the first game, no exact time. Sorry :(

Also, expect FOOD HD to come in November or December. No earlier, my other source tells me.

Say somewhere before the first game, no exact time. Sorry :(

Also, expect FOOD HD to come in November or December. No earlier, my other source tells me.

Do you know anything about South Jersey Sansri?

TBS-HD now here in S. Jersey (channel 220).

...but Fox is on it. (???) Placeholder I presume. The guide is correct for TBS though.

Check back tomorrow, most likely you'll have TBS-HD.To whom was your response intended? CSR's in Colorado know nothing about TBS-HD being added. I'd love if it were true, but I'd be surprised if it showed up here tomorrow.

...but Fox is on it. (???) Placeholder I presume. The guide is correct for TBS though.

i see it on the guide...

but i just get a grey screen... hopefully by tomorrow afternoon... the sillies fans here in south jersey would mutiny if it's not functional by then...

cool thanks! when you say tomorrow for tbs-hd does that mean 12:01 am aka 3 hours from now?

also, any word if we are ever going to get Food HD. my girlfriend really want the channel in hd. we love watching food network and i am not afraid to admit it! hahah

Most new channels launch between midnight and 6 am. That's at least what I've observed.

Simple,
Comcrap sucks. Why don't they just quit from my area?

no NGC HD
no Food HD
no A&E HD
no CNN HD
no History HD
no TBS HD
no USA HD
no NFL HD

they just suck

we haven't gotten anything added here in north jersey...

Same here in Monmouth County... waiting with bated breath for TBSHD to get the Sox in HD tomorrow!!

TBS HD and CNN HD were just added (2 minutes ago) - Tallahassee FL.

I'm going to check for TBS-HD here in NJ in a minute, but does anyone have any info on Discovery's HD simulcast channel? Thanks.

Update: I have TBS-HD here in New Jersey. Still hoping for Discovery HD simulcast.

Just got TBS-HD in jersey.

Once upon a time in Mexico is being shown in glorious stretch-o-vision. also had the biggest TBS bug i have ever seen almost taking up the whole bottom of the screen. sweet! LMAO

Simple,
Comcrap sucks. Why don't they just quit from my area?

no NGC HD
no Food HD
no A&E HD
no CNN HD
no History HD
no TBS HD
no USA HD
no NFL HD

they just suck

I totally feel your frustration. In my area we are in the same boat, and we were told we are not getting any new HD soon. So I'm feeling pretty ripped off from Comcast since I subscribe to their service mainly for HD and I pay the same as others who actually get all these extra HD channels. I'd even be willing to pay more for extra HD if I had the option, but I don't.

Everytime I log in here to see if we are getting any new HD channels added in our area, all I read about is tons of other Comcast markets getting this and that added... congratz to you all, but as far as I know, these channels don't even exist. I guess we are lucky we finally had UHD added last since they said in an email they were debating on whether to add that channel in our area or not.

2007 was indeed a very bad year for us in HD, zero HD added so far:(, maybe we will have better luck in 2008

Just got TBS-HD on channel 219 here in Chicago, but no sign of CNN HD. Probably will be added by the end of the week.

Do you know anything about South Jersey Sansri?

No, sorry, my sources work for Comcast of Union and the other one is the North Jersey Marketing VP. Try calling a few numbers over here : http://philadelphia.comcastspotlight.com/sites/Default.aspx?pageid=4768&subnav=

Just got TBS-HD in jersey.

Once upon a time in Mexico is being shown in glorious stretch-o-vision. also had the biggest TBS bug i have ever seen almost taking up the whole bottom of the screen. sweet! LMAO

I'm having problems right now with TBS-HD, no picture is showing up, just the last image from the previous channel (WCBS) is flickering on the screen. Should I call up Comcast now or wait until I come back from school?

TBS-HD added this morning in Richmond,VA.

Comcast just added TBS-HD on channel 232 this morning in Richmond, VA. [TBS-HD was not there when I last checked this morning @ 1:30am.] Comcast even sent a message to the cable boxes about it. Just in time for the MLB playoffs!

Unfortunately TBS-HD is stretching the non HD programming this morning.

DIRECTV today added six new High-Definition channels:

USA Network HD
Sci-Fi Channel HD
Bravo HD
HBO West HD
Cinemax HD
Cinemax West HD
Also:
YES HD
NESN HD
Sports New York HD
Comcast Sports Net HD

http://www.tvpredictions.com/dsix100307.htm

What's the next HD channel for Comcast?

Do you know in which channels I "should find" TBS-HD and CNN-HD in Jersey City?

Being new to this, why is it that the roll-out time is different for different cities....? bandwith, infrastructure?

thanks, Nicolas

To whom was your response intended? CSR's in Colorado know nothing about TBS-HD being added. I'd love if it were true, but I'd be surprised if it showed up here tomorrow.

Never mind. TBS showed up in the HD lineup this morning. Can't tell if it's actually the HD channel, since it's early morning crap, but we'll see this afternoon. I'm happy to be wrong.

Check ch.220 for TBS HD. CNN HD hasn't launched in NJ yet.

Still no TBS or anything else new in Michigan

Unfortunately TBS-HD is stretching the non HD programming this morning.

I see the same thing here in NJ ... but TBS-HD is a new channel as of this morning... yay!

Being new to this, why is it that the roll-out time is different for different cities....? bandwith, infrastructure?

Some towns/cities simply haven't had their infrastructure upgraded to handle the bandwidth needs of HD.

Comcast is working on solving this (moving channels from analog to digital, updating infrastructure, etc.), but it doesn't happen overnight. Obviously they are going to work on the areas with the biggest bang for the buck first, since they can get the return on investment back quicker.

We've had nothing new in our area, Martinsburg, WV (Eastern Panhandle, outside DC) in some time, but they're constantly altering their lineups through QAM. Last night I noticed they're now showing 2 sub-channels over clear QAM. An ABC one and a CBS one.

I'd love to see Sci-Fi added sometime this year.

Simple,
Comcrap sucks. Why don't they just quit from my area?

no NGC HD
no Food HD
no A&E HD
no CNN HD
no History HD
no TBS HD
no USA HD
no NFL HD

they just suck

Same here in Blacksburg, Va. We haven't had anything new since CW was added awhile ago, before then it wasn't anything new since before the end of 2006. That was MHD... which is useless now because they are still showing the same things since when it was added.

I'm willing to bet it won't change soon either because I have not seen at ugprading being done to the cables and I know then have to be really old here. There isn't anything to compete with them here anyway. We have NTC which provides internet and just upgraded their cable, but it offers no HD.

Unfortunately TBS-HD is stretching the non HD programming this morning.

TNT HD does the same thing. :mad:

Does anybody know when Discovery HD, Animal Planet HD, Science Channel HD, & TLC HD will be added to Comcast lineup?

Does anybody know when Discovery HD, Animal Planet HD, Science Channel HD, & TLC HD will be added to Comcast lineup?

No.

I called again this morning and the service rep told me they would not be getting ANY new channels till next year at the earliest because of how much space was required to house their existing analog channels. THis answer, although canned, seems a bit more knowledgeable than others i've received and i feel it is accurate.

I made the call to Direct TV this morning. It will save me $40 (not an introductory price... from now on) to switch. Initially i'll save $55 a year lol.

I'm paying more for my HD than any of my friends with Comcast HD because i was a pretty early subscriber. I'm pretty pissed they won't allow me to go with the Triple play package or any of the other offers. I'm left paying $20 more than all of my friends on Comcast with THE SAME SERVICE.. bah... what a racket. :(

I called again this morning and the service rep told me they would not be getting ANY new channels till next year at the earliest because of how much space was required to house their existing analog channels. THis answer, although canned, seems a bit more knowledgeable than others i've received and i feel it is accurate.

I made the call to Direct TV this morning. It will save me $40 (not an introductory price... from now on) to switch. Initially i'll save $55 a year lol.

I'm paying more for my HD than any of my friends with Comcast HD because i was a pretty early subscriber. I'm pretty pissed they won't allow me to go with the Triple play package or any of the other offers. I'm left paying $20 more than all of my friends on Comcast with THE SAME SERVICE.. bah... what a racket. :(


CSRs are clueless. They never know of the new channels until they've been announced. And sometimes not even then.

Comcast just added TBS-HD on channel 232 this morning in Richmond, VA. [TBS-HD was not there when I last checked this morning @ 1:30am.] Comcast even sent a message to the cable boxes about it. Just in time for the MLB playoffs!

Unfortunately TBS-HD is stretching the non HD programming this morning.

Oops. then maybe we don't have TBS-HD in Denver. The non-HD programming was not stretched. :confused: I'm hopeful, though, since this new channel is at the top end of the HD lineup, nowhere near the "regular" TBS.

Some towns/cities simply haven't had their infrastructure upgraded to handle the bandwidth needs of HD.

Comcast is working on solving this (moving channels from analog to digital, updating infrastructure, etc.), but it doesn't happen overnight. Obviously they are going to work on the areas with the biggest bang for the buck first, since they can get the return on investment back quicker.

wanna buy a bridge??? ;)

i would be willing to bet that if the "fibre truck" rolled down my street tomorrow, we'd be getting a lot more channels in a hurry...

I would think they'd be glad to be rid of you.

And my money. And the money of my siblings, friends, family. But why be concerned about what a customer of 24 years thinks!

It's pretty clear that many East Coast systems are or will be receiving all of the new HD channels soon. Question. What were your cable systems before Comcast bought them? I'm beginning to wonder if the problem is how the former owner built out its digital capabilities? If Comcast is not going to invest any cash beyond what the last cable system did, we are absolutely, 100% screwed!

Hd Video on Demand moved from 247 to 230 confirmed and verified hopefully that means that they are making room for other HD's no NFL, HGTV A&E Food or Universial thus far in Manassas...

off HD all MHZ networks moved to the 190's and doppler 9 is 203 and Local Point is 205, 207 the tube is off the air....

And my money. And the money of my siblings, friends, family. But why be concerned about what a customer of 24 years thinks!And you really believe all of your family & friends are going to dump Comcast because you have a burr under your saddle? Please.

Comcast is the largest multichannel provider in the country. They expect to lose some customers to specific offerings that competitors have, like the situation currently with DirecTV & HDTV. They expect to have a net gain in customers with specific offerings that competitors don't have, like the digital cable/phone/Internet bundle (Triple Play). So goes business.

It's pretty clear that many East Coast systems are or will be receiving all of the new HD channels soon. Question. What were your cable systems before Comcast bought them? I'm beginning to wonder if the problem is how the former owner built out its digital capabilities? If Comcast is not going to invest any cash beyond what the last cable system did, we are absolutely, 100% screwed!They are in a constant upgrade mode, but unfortunately not all areas can get upgraded at the same time. Some are much more ahead of the curve than others, and as you note, it's generally due to the status of the previous systems.

What it really comes down to is luck of the draw. The upside is, when you do get upgraded, you'll be at the top of the digital cable food chain. Someday. Until then, consider other providers.

Northern New Jersey has tbsHD(channel 220).It was added this morning.
BIG F***ING DEAL !!!!!!!!!!:(

Northern New Jersey has tbsHD(channel 220).It was added this morning.
BIG F***ING DEAL !!!!!!!!!!:(

1. Any expansion of HD on any carrier is good for all of us.

2. TBS-HD is a big deal for those of us baseball fans that are interested in the playoffs.

Regarding the addition of TBS: There is no doubt this channel was added to appease the baseball fantatics out there. So be it.

But what happens when the baseball palyoffs are over? We are left with another stretch-o-vision channel taking up valuable bandwidth.

What a waste!

I agree. I'm tired of seeing Comcast add these non-HD channels (TBS, VS, etc) in which the only HD programming is some sporting event in HD and the rest of the time...nothing! Especially when there are so many "most or full-time" HD channels out there waiting. I'll take SCIFI-HD, TLC-HD, SCI-HD, HDNet Movies, GEO-HD...anything but another part-time sports add. I understand that there are rabid fans out there who need to see every single game of every single sporting event ever played anywhere...but how about something to balance it out? I just wish to God that Verizon would get-a-move-on here in North NJ.

Regarding the addition of TBS: There is no doubt this channel was added to appease the baseball fantatics out there. So be it.

But what happens when the baseball palyoffs are over? We are left with another stretch-o-vision channel taking up valuable bandwidth.

What a waste!

TBS-HD isn't working for me! WTF! Getting pixelation on top of screen, 2/3rds black. Please help!

Regarding the addition of TBS: There is no doubt this channel was added to appease the baseball fantatics out there. So be it.

But what happens when the baseball palyoffs are over? We are left with another stretch-o-vision channel taking up valuable bandwidth.

What a waste!

Actually I think a lot of the programming and movies will be shown in HD. Frank TV looks pretty damn funny and I am pretty sure it will be in HD.

TBS-HD isn't working for me! WTF! Getting pixelation on top of screen, 2/3rds black. Please help!

i am 10 minutes from your area and it works fine for me. been watching the Phillies game for the last 2 hours. PQ is perfect. no problems at all.

restart your box. if that dosent work, call comcast.

i am 10 minutes from your area and it works fine for me. been watching the Phillies game for the last 2 hours. PQ is perfect. no problems at all.

restart your box. if that dosent work, call comcast.

Called them, said everything is OK for them. They said also unplugging the box and doing that probably wouldn't work. My SNR is good too: 35/36 dB. Is it a faulty box?

Called them, said everything is OK for them. They said also unplugging the box and doing that probably wouldn't work. My SNR is good too: 35/36 dB. Is it a faulty box?

i'd try a hard re-boot (un-plug)... their csr's leave something to be desired at times when it comes to troubleshooting...

if that doesn't work, it could be a bad box, but you wouldn't think it would be just the one channel... bring it back to them and exchange it and see...

sound just cut out on tbs-hd. perfect picture and no sound for 5 minutes now. lol

i'd try a hard re-boot (un-plug)... their csr's leave something to be desired at times when it comes to troubleshooting...

if that doesn't work, it could be a bad box, but you wouldn't think it would be just the one channel... bring it back to them and exchange it and see...

It was a tiling issue, Comcast fixed it up literally 2 minutes ago. Watching the studio shots right now, before the next game.

nevermind, its back on now.

looks like TBS plans to show the re-runs of The Office in HD. all the new TBS shows coming on look to be in HD also.

I agree. I'm tired of seeing Comcast add these non-HD channels (TBS, VS, etc) in which the only HD programming is some sporting event in HD and the rest of the time...nothing! Especially when there are so many "most or full-time" HD channels out there waiting. I'll take SCIFI-HD, TLC-HD, SCI-HD, HDNet Movies, GEO-HD...anything but another part-time sports add. I understand that there are rabid fans out there who need to see every single game of every single sporting event ever played anywhere...but how about something to balance it out? I just wish to God that Verizon would get-a-move-on here in North NJ.

And how many shows on those channels are actually in HD? I will take LIVE sporting events on these channels over those anyday. Put your Sci-Fi shows and TLC shows that are in HD on Demand and watch it when you want.

And how many shows on those channels are actually in HD? I will take LIVE sporting events on these channels over those anyday. Put your Sci-Fi shows and TLC shows that are in HD on Demand and watch it when you want.But that's the whole point - what about when the live sporting events are over?

Just another bandwidth wasting stretch-o-vision channel! What does it take!

But that's the whole point - what about when the live sporting events are over?

Just another bandwidth wasting stretch-o-vision channel! What does it take!

Ok, so see live events most of the year, say it was even 1 time a day times 4 times a week on average, or see the same 5 programs over and over and over again. I take the live events. Why cant you just watch your 5 shows on demand when you want. Having a channel for that, now that is a waste of bandwith! MHD now that is a waste for example.

Great news from Denver. After my call to Comcast yesterday and my email to the editor of the Rocky Mountain News, we now have TBS-HD. It's at channel 678 on the DVR box.

Amazingly, after my call to Customer No-Service yesterday, somebody from Comcast called this morning to tell me they turned it on.

Now why do we have to go to the freaking PRESS to get action from Comcast Denver?

Wake up, folks! Enough with acting passive toward Comcast. They are regulated by your local county government. Call the press. Call your county government. Contact the FCC. Go after this lazy, fat company. We deserve better, and we should stop sitting around hoping for new HD channels. We must demand them! Brian Roberts promised us verbally we would have 100+ new HD channels by the end of the year, darn it! This laziness and the bandwidth excuses are ridiculous and unacceptable.

Go forth and make their lives miserable until they make good on Brian Roberts' promise!

(Snaggle dismounts his soapbox with a growl.)

Aw gee Snag, you did it all on your own..... They had it set up already and your press BS didn't do a thing. Really, do you really believe they can just turn things on and off that easily?

Aw gee Snag, you did it all on your own..... They had it set up already and your press BS didn't do a thing. Really, do you really believe they can just turn things on and off that easily?

Maybe, I contact Executive Customer Support asking why we weren't getting MY9HD in our area (for a few Yankees games) and then was given the phone number of a woman in charge of programming in New Jersey. After having a conversation with her, within one week the channel was added. Now, in his case, I doubt they could turn it on in 24 hours, but given a week it's definitely plausible.

Great news from Denver. After my call to Comcast yesterday and my email to the editor of the Rocky Mountain News, we now have TBS-HD. It's at channel 678 on the DVR box.

Amazingly, after my call to Customer No-Service yesterday, somebody from Comcast called this morning to tell me they turned it on.

Now why do we have to go to the freaking PRESS to get action from Comcast Denver?

Wake up, folks! Enough with acting passive toward Comcast. They are regulated by your local county government. Call the press. Call your county government. Contact the FCC. Go after this lazy, fat company. We deserve better, and we should stop sitting around hoping for new HD channels. We must demand them! Brian Roberts promised us verbally we would have 100+ new HD channels by the end of the year, darn it! This laziness and the bandwidth excuses are ridiculous and unacceptable.

Go forth and make their lives miserable until they make good on Brian Roberts' promise!

(Snaggle dismounts his soapbox with a growl.)

You know you're going to upset the local Comcast troll!

Great news from Denver. After my call to Comcast yesterday and my email to the editor of the Rocky Mountain News, we now have TBS-HD. It's at channel 678 on the DVR box.

Amazingly, after my call to Customer No-Service yesterday, somebody from Comcast called this morning to tell me they turned it on.

Now why do we have to go to the freaking PRESS to get action from Comcast Denver?

Wake up, folks! Enough with acting passive toward Comcast. They are regulated by your local county government. Call the press. Call your county government. Contact the FCC. Go after this lazy, fat company. We deserve better, and we should stop sitting around hoping for new HD channels. We must demand them! Brian Roberts promised us verbally we would have 100+ new HD channels by the end of the year, darn it! This laziness and the bandwidth excuses are ridiculous and unacceptable.

Go forth and make their lives miserable until they make good on Brian Roberts' promise!

(Snaggle dismounts his soapbox with a growl.)
Power to the people. Right On.

DIRECTV today added six new High-Definition channels:

USA Network HD
Sci-Fi Channel HD
Bravo HD
HBO West HD
Cinemax HD
Cinemax West HD
Also:
YES HD
NESN HD
Sports New York HD
Comcast Sports Net HD

http://www.tvpredictions.com/dsix100307.htm

What's the next HD channel for Comcast?

LOL. You gotta love the irony that one.

As far as TBS-HD, I'm one of those that wanted it for baseball. I haven't seen a single show that I will watch on it, HD or not (not into sitcoms). So be it.

The only wasted bandwidth is bandwidth that is not used.

Rich N.

Uh oh, just saw another new HD channel that looks good but I've heard nothing about, not even on GOOGLE that DirectTV is adding.

When will Comcast add Bravo HD? Love to see Criminal Intent in HD. Boy, so many choices, comparing to 4 years ago when I got my first HDTV, isn't it great? As it is I never look at any channel that isn't in the HD block, except for MASN, and I expect that to be in HD next season.

Rich N.

Comcast Manassas VA

210 ABC

211 NBC

212 CBS

213 FOX

214 CW

215 My Network

220 PBS

224 National Geo

225 Disc HD Theater

226 MOJO

227 MHD

228 HBO

230 HD On Demand

232 TBS

233 Cinemax

238 Showtime

248 Starz

249 TNT

251 CSN Mid Atlantic

252 ESPN

253 ESPN2

254 Versus/Golf

Still Missing NFL FOOD HGTV A&E Universial and CNN

otherwise not too bad

SDV, plus, MPEG-4 coming to Comcast?

http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=135458&site=cdn&f_src=lightreading_gnews

More about SDV & Comcast here:

http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=125584&site=cdn

Someone mentioned Discovery HD as missing in Comscast channel line up.

HD Theater is Discovery HD, isn't it? Not sure why they call it only HD Theater, but I just changed from D* and it is the same programming with just another name.

Someone mentioned Discovery HD as missing in Comscast channel line up.

HD Theater is Discovery HD, isn't it? Not sure why they call it only HD Theater, but I just changed from D* and it is the same programming with just another name.

Discovery has added several new HD channels including a mirror of it's Discovery Channel. HD Theater is the old Discovery HD theater renamed to avoid confusion.

looks like TBS plans to show the re-runs of The Office in HD. all the new TBS shows coming on look to be in HD also.

Negative. I was very sad to see that the ru-runs of The Office were in non anamorphic SD.:mad:

Negative. I was very sad to see that the ru-runs of The Office were in non anamorphic SD.:mad:

Yes -- I saw that it didn't fill the screen. If the original NBC broadcast is in HD -- how is it possible that TBS HD is not showing the re-runs in HD on their HD channel.

Am I missing something?

Yes -- I saw that it didn't fill the screen. If the original NBC broadcast is in HD -- how is it possible that TBS HD is not showing the re-runs in HD on their HD channel.

Am I missing something?

Actually, it did fill the screen. In glorious stretch-o-vision.

Great news from Denver. After my call to Comcast yesterday and my email to the editor of the Rocky Mountain News, we now have TBS-HD. It's at channel 678 on the DVR box.

Wow, you're a hero! Why did you only ask for TBSHD? With those kind of powers, you should have requested HDNET, HDNET Movies, all of the VoomHD channels, MGMHD, the new Discovery HD channels.....

Actually, it did fill the screen. In glorious stretch-o-vision.

Not where I live -- there were black bars top and bottom.

I still don't get it -- why not HD if the original is broadcast in HD? What am I missing?

Actually, it did fill the screen. In glorious stretch-o-vision.


Actualy it didn't b/c it was letter boxed

Actualy it didn't b/c it was letter boxed

I confess I didn't see the Office reruns, only the commercials for them.

They took a letterboxed 4:3 image and stretched it out? That's disgusting.

Aw gee Snag, you did it all on your own..... They had it set up already and your press BS didn't do a thing. Really, do you really believe they can just turn things on and off that easily?

Well bobby baby, all I know is the CSR told me the night before that there were no plans to add TBS-HD for the foreseeable future. She actually sounded bummed out about it. I told her I was going to the press and did. And lookie what happened the next morning! It was not only turned on, they called ME to tell me it was.

There may be no correlation, but I'm waiting for another explanation. Do you have a better one? Can you see into the minds of Comcast Denver? Are you and the turtles Comcast psychics?

Well bobby baby, all I know is the CSR told me the night before that there were no plans to add TBS-HD for the foreseeable future. She actually sounded bummed out about it. I told her I was going to the press and did. And lookie what happened the next morning! It was not only turned on, they called ME to tell me it was.

There may be no correlation, but I'm waiting for another explanation. Do you have a better one? Can you see into the minds of Comcast Denver? Are you and the turtles Comcast psychics?

The CSR probably didn't know to begin with, they forgot to turn it on for Monday night's game or they weren't ready yet and had it set up to turn on for Wednesday's game. Much more probable of an explanation.

There may be no correlation, but I'm waiting for another explanation. Do you have a better one? Yes, it was obviously already in the works, and your call was nothing more than a sheer coincidence.

There may be no correlation, but I'm waiting for another explanation. Do you have a better one? Can you see into the minds of Comcast Denver? Are you and the turtles Comcast psychics?


You talked to a CSR who didn't have the information or didn't care to read the information. It has been reported for weeks and was in major newspapers last week that Comcast would be adding TBS-HD where possible before the MLB Playoffs.

Ok I think a possible channel might be BBC America HD, which launches some time in 2008.

Well as a fellow citizen of Denver, I don't really care how... just happy to be able to watch MLB in HD. Thanks for your efforts. I called today to ask about SciFi-HD, figured what the hell maybe we're on a roll ;) I was given some canned answer about all the factors that go in to adding an HD channel, blah blah. I asked the CSR to please log my request anyway.

TheTube has been out of business for a few days now, yet the channel is still there with a blurb about them no longer broadcasting. Why don't they replace the channel with a HD channel that IS broadcasting? Other areas have several channels that we don't while Comcast wastes channel space with a non-channel.

Comcast here has already taken the channel off.

Lancaster county PA area (Harrisburg, PA area comcast zone).

I am seriously about to DROP comcast for directtv HD or DIsh HD.

I am sick of the poor range of HD channels here in my area and we are always the last to get them when they do add them.

I was expecting TBS HD to be added any day now since everyone else is getting it, but it still hasnt shown up and when I called this morning they said it should be added in the future but their press release says "not in time for this years MLB playoffs".

WHY does every other area get these new HD channels when we are all paying the same $ to Comcast but now Im screwed for the MLB playoffs.

This is ridicoulous and I am seriously looking into other options for HD now. My friend gets dish network HD and has 3 times the amount of HD channels we have here and he PAYS LESS!

If there is anyone else in the Harrisburg, York, Lancaster PA area, call your local comcast office and COMPLAIN!

go to d* then

Lancaster county PA area (Harrisburg, PA area comcast zone).

I am seriously about to DROP comcast for directtv HD or DIsh HD.

I am sick of the poor range of HD channels here in my area and we are always the last to get them when they do add them.

I was expecting TBS HD to be added any day now since everyone else is getting it, but it still hasnt shown up and when I called this morning they said it should be added in the future but their press release says "not in time for this years MLB playoffs".

WHY does every other area get these new HD channels when we are all paying the same $ to Comcast but now Im screwed for the MLB playoffs.

This is ridicoulous and I am seriously looking into other options for HD now. My friend gets dish network HD and has 3 times the amount of HD channels we have here and he PAYS LESS!

If there is anyone else in the Harrisburg, York, Lancaster PA area, call your local comcast office and COMPLAIN!

I'm not too far away in Germantown, MD. I found TBS-HD on 232 here but had to tune it in manually. There's no guide data and it doesn't show up in the listings. Be sure to try direct tuning as many channels as possible. It could be in hiding. :)

its going to take weeks if I switch, the whole point was I am missing the MLB playoffs in HD thanks to the idiots at comcast. Every surrounding area seems to have it, but its now OCT 5th and still not in ours (Harrisburg/Lancaster/York PA)

Hmm good idea, Ill give it a try. Although when I just called them this morning they told me it was definately not going to be added in time for the MLB playoffs.

Nope, no hidden channels, checked every missing one from 190 through 260...

Nope, no hidden channels, checked every missing one from 190 through 260...

How do you check for missing channels, do you just punch in the channel number on the remote?

yea, hit for example 232 and if it doesnt switch the channel is non existent. thanks comcast, thanks alot

its going to take weeks if I switch, the whole point was I am missing the MLB playoffs in HD thanks to the idiots at comcast. Every surrounding area seems to have it, but its now OCT 5th and still not in ours (Harrisburg/Lancaster/York PA)

Why would it take weeks? Are you gonna launch your own satellite or something? :D
Seriously, in some places you can get next day installation!

If there is anyone else in the Harrisburg, York, Lancaster PA area, call your local comcast office and COMPLAIN!

I did you a step better and stopped in to complain (Hershey area). Well, technically I was there to replace my cable modem, but complained about it while I was there.

Meanwhile I could go to DirectTV and have a better DVR and more HD channels for about $30 less a month. I'm probably going to switch, but still researching it.

Why would it take weeks? Are you gonna launch your own satellite or something? :D
Seriously, in some places you can get next day installation!

Considering what goes into adding a satellite to your freakin roof, not to mention all the crap with returning my stuff now to comcast and trying to get a credit for a partial months use (since I already paid for this month) and also I have comcast internet, so i have to keep that, its not just like I can snap my fingers and have direct tv hd setup tomorrow.

Plus it will take me a couple weeks to research which other service would be best in my area.

I did you a step better and stopped in to complain (Hershey area). Well, technically I was there to replace my cable modem, but complained about it while I was there.

Meanwhile I could go to DirectTV and have a better DVR and more HD channels for about $30 less a month. I'm probably going to switch, but still researching it.

Im beginning to research other options too.

What did they tell you regarding TBS HD? Or did they claim to have no idea like the people did when I called?

its going to take weeks if I switch, the whole point was I am missing the MLB playoffs in HD thanks to the idiots at comcast. Every surrounding area seems to have it, but its now OCT 5th and still not in ours (Harrisburg/Lancaster/York PA)

Not that it's going to make you feel any better, but those of us in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA DMA will be lucky to have TBS-HD in time for next year's playoffs. :(

Not that it's going to make you feel any better, but those of us in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA DMA will be lucky to have TBS-HD in time for next year's playoffs. :(

Thats horrible. I just dont get what the big deal is with them rolling out a new channel in all areas at once. I mean, I didnt even realize how pitiful Comcasts HD lineup was until I saw my friends Dish Network HD setup last week. And he pays LESS. So im trying to decide between that and Direct Tv.

I did you a step better and stopped in to complain (Hershey area). Well, technically I was there to replace my cable modem, but complained about it while I was there.

Meanwhile I could go to DirectTV and have a better DVR and more HD channels for about $30 less a month. I'm probably going to switch, but still researching it.better DVR? last time i checked that HD-DVR will run you about $199 upfront (after $99 instant rebate) - whereas Comcast is $11ish a month (and replaceable for free every single time they roll out new boxes). and that Comcast box is no Tivo box, but the newest Moto boxes they just rolled out aren't half bad at all.

Thats horrible. I just dont get what the big deal is with them rolling out a new channel in all areas at once. I mean, I didnt even realize how pitiful Comcasts HD lineup was until I saw my friends Dish Network HD setup last week. And he pays LESS. So im trying to decide between that and Direct Tv.

I'm about to head to directv myself -- My main reason for planning a departure of comcast has been their flat out refusal to offer YES-HD to this DMA, even though we are a local area for YES. Even Service Electric offers YES-HD in Wilkes-Barre, and they have barely upgraded anything since 1982.

Last I heard from the regional manager type that I'd been speaking with, they didn't have any plans to add HD channels here through the end of the year. That may have changed with the nudge from corporate to add TBS-HD, or to allow them to, but I would still look at it as a miracle if they did.

I've picked DirecTV strictly from a sports perspective. Dish doesn't offer YES-HD, and I like DTV's packages better, myself.

Also defecting on Monday to D* after many years w/ Comcast. D*'s HD lineup right now smokes cable. Opted for D* mainly due to their carrying my HD locals (need an antenna for E* - OTA is spotty at best in my area). Plus, as a former VOOM customer, I know that the E* VOOM lineup, while pretty, is VERY repetitive. Would rather have SciFi, USA, etc instead of VOOM stuff.

Don't mind the $200 upfront DVR fee. Have relatives who use the current HR20 from D* - seems FAR less buggy than the Comcast/Moto boxes, and will also allow adding on an ext HDD (according to the folks @ dbstalk forums).

Will miss OnDemand, but it looks like D* was their own in the works (requires an internet connection to your DVR).

Plus, D*'s current promo (thru 10/31) for new signups via the website get a $50 Visa gift card and an additional $100 off service ($10 credit on bill for 10 months).

And I'm still saving about $15/mo over Comcast after all promo prices expire.

Later, cable........

is there a corperate email we can complain to? I still will likely switch but I still want to voice my disgust with them...

Lancaster county PA area (Harrisburg, PA area comcast zone).

I am seriously about to DROP comcast for directtv HD or DIsh HD.

I am sick of the poor range of HD channels here in my area and we are always the last to get them when they do add them.

I was expecting TBS HD to be added any day now since everyone else is getting it, but it still hasnt shown up and when I called this morning they said it should be added in the future but their press release says "not in time for this years MLB playoffs".

WHY does every other area get these new HD channels when we are all paying the same $ to Comcast but now Im screwed for the MLB playoffs.

This is ridicoulous and I am seriously looking into other options for HD now. My friend gets dish network HD and has 3 times the amount of HD channels we have here and he PAYS LESS!

If there is anyone else in the Harrisburg, York, Lancaster PA area, call your local comcast office and COMPLAIN!

Until Verizon Fios rolls into your area, Comcast is not going to care about adding new HD channels to your area. Competition is good. It is forcing Comcast to to try and keep their customers from jumping to the local rivals. Competition is also forcing Comcast to offer package deals and freebies with the premium channels. Luckily Verizon Fios came into the Richmond VA area last year. For me, it was worth it to stay with Comcast because of all the freebies they gave me just to stay with Comcast. I liked the deal enough to sign a two year contract just a couple of months ago. For about the same triple play package price as what Verizon Fios was offering, Comcast gives us the same and then some. Getting two free cable boxes and free HBO, Showtime, Starz and Encore was worth it to me. Plus I get the HD channels for those premium channels since I have the HD-DVR 6412 box. Since my HD-DVR box can output all digital channels, my 2 - 99 channels look great compared to the analog signal my HDTV was getting before my 6412 box was adjusted.

It is ridiculous that the majority of the Comcast areas do not have the same HD channels. We got TBS-HD the morning of the first MLB playoff game and we have had all the other HD channels that Comcast has to offer. Just like everybody else, I want more HD channels. I want them all. I will be very happy once we get the FX-HD channel. Comcast would have to rethink there HD strategy if they see too many customers leaving for the satellites just because they are not keeping up with providing the quality [not necessarily the quantity] of HD channels.

Thats horrible. I just dont get what the big deal is with them rolling out a new channel in all areas at once.It's a lot more complicated than you know.

It is ridiculous that the majority of the Comcast areas do not have the same HD channels.No, it's not.

Oh no they weren't.

Lo and behold the day after my email to the Rocky Mountain News, what do I find but INTERVIEW with a Comcast official discussing the very issue I wrote about! And he confirmed they had plans of turning on HD in one or two months and not for the games.

Now THAT is an amazing coincidence, right Kenny?

My question is, why do the people who wrote to cut me off at the knees think they are so powerless against Comcast? Is that how you learned to deal with problems? You guys don't just give up, but you seem to take pleasure in it and criticize anybody who takes action. Sounds like something right out of Dan Deetz's critical theory of corporate decisionmaking. When you act, you have a voice in the decisionmaking process. It becomes less of a top-down process.

Don't give up, people. Fight! But don't fight me; fight Comcast.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/other_business/article/0,2777,DRMN_23916_5714079,00.html



Yes, it was obviously already in the works, and your call was nothing more than a sheer coincidence.

Snagg, your email to the News didn't get printed, so how could it have had any impact? And the interview says that they decided to turn on TBS because of the playoffs, not because of your phone call.

People are cutting you off at the knees because you're taking credit for something that was marginally (at best) influenced by your phone call. As I mentioned in the other thread, my phone call had as much of an impact as yours. You said in that other thread that you're a politician - and based on your statements, I don't think anyone on this thread would be surprised. It's not that people are giving up after just one event, they're getting annoyed after repeatedly trying to get Comcast to move faster, especially when compared to the satellite companies.

No, it's not.

Its ridicoulous that Comcast doesnt offer the same amount of HD channels that the Satellite systems do when they cost LESS than comcast.

And if you reply, no its not, then you must work for comcast or need your head examined...

Oh no they weren't.

Lo and behold the day after my email to the Rocky Mountain News, what do I find but INTERVIEW with a Comcast official discussing the very issue I wrote about! And he confirmed they had plans of turning on HD in one or two months and not for the games.

Now THAT is an amazing coincidence, right Kenny?

My question is, why do the people who wrote to cut me off at the knees think they are so powerless against Comcast? Is that how you learned to deal with problems? You guys don't just give up, but you seem to take pleasure in it and criticize anybody who takes action. Sounds like something right out of Dan Deetz's critical theory of corporate decisionmaking. When you act, you have a voice in the decisionmaking process. It becomes less of a top-down process.

Don't give up, people. Fight! But don't fight me; fight Comcast.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/other_business/article/0,2777,DRMN_23916_5714079,00.html

"We were planning to do it in the next month or two anyway," said Scott Binder, head of Comcast in Colorado. He said Comcast accelerated the plan when the Rockies reached the playoffs..

TBS-HD was just added this morning on Comcast Chicago.

Its ridicoulous that Comcast doesnt offer the same amount of HD channels that the Satellite systems do when they cost LESS than comcast.

And if you reply, no its not, then you must work for comcast or need your head examined...

Do you have any idea of the logistics of delivering a channel over wire to millions of homes vs broadcasting it through a satelite? Dishes have a MAJOR benefit over cable of once you launch a new bird EVERYONE has access, you have to upgrade serious amounts of equipment to bring new channels to everyone over wire. Of course those satelites cost a prety penny more than the headend equipment needed to upgrade channels but you still hit a point where that satelite can service way more people than the similar amount of land based equipment would cost.

Those are very good points Cyrl. Beyond that, it is important to remember that people tend to prefer to avoid up-front costs and installation hassles, and in that realm, satellite doesn't fare well.

Its ridicoulous that Comcast doesnt offer the same amount of HD channels that the Satellite systems do when they cost LESS than comcast.

And if you reply, no its not, then you must work for comcast or need your head examined...First, I'm going to be real nice and not ban you for your comment. Don't let it happen again.

No, I don't work for a cableco. I have never worked for a cableco. Maybe I do need my head examined, for bothering to converse with someone so unknowledgeable about the TV industry, who has such an attitude.

I've been in the professional video business for over 15 years. I have seen many video distribution facilities, including cable head ends.

AVS is not your garden variety Internet forum. We are the most popular home theater forum on the Internet, with well over 40 million unique page views per month. I have been the principal HDTV Moderator for over 6 years. In that time we have become known as 'the place to be for HDTV', referenced frequently by home theater magazines, other A/V & HT web sites, and the mainstream press. I have been contacted for comments on HDTV related articles by newspapers including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and many others. In addition to having direct participation by industry members ranging from local TV engineers to HD network owners on the forum, I also receive information on a regular basis about HD networks and program providers that I'm asked to pass along to the forum. This information comes from TV industry members, including those at the highest levels of the industry. AVS directly influences television decision makers by discussing HD issues on these forums.

One of my rolls at AVS is to provide and foster accurate information that can educate forum members. Obviously, you fall into the category that needs this education. If you aren't interested, then I wish you well laboring with your misconceptions, and hope you find another on line home where you can discuss them.

Lo and behold the day after my email to the Rocky Mountain News, what do I find but INTERVIEW with a Comcast official discussing the very issue I wrote about! And he confirmed they had plans of turning on HD in one or two months and not for the games.

Now THAT is an amazing coincidence, right Kenny?
You are completely correct, puss.

When you act, you have a voice in the decisionmaking process. It becomes less of a top-down process.This is also completely correct. See my post above.

So well said, Ken, and with such restraint.
"and another one bites the dust" :D

I could care less what the reasons are or the technical Cr@p as to why Comcast has half the HD channels as Dish or Direct Tv. All I care about as the consumer is what I get for what I pay for. And they cost less, which is why I will be leaving comcast.

My friend just got Dish network, and didnt pay for any equiptment, they came and installed the dish for free and he didnt even have to pay for the dvr.

Comcast is just pathetic and is on its way out unless they change their ways.

Bottom line. All that matters is if Im paying $80 per month for cable & HD channels, who is giving me more channels and better service. Guess what, ITS NOT COMCAST....

actually, you "couldn't" care less... :rolleyes:

i'm no friend of comcast, but that being said, you really are off base...

<sits back with popcorn and waits for the exterminator to show up> :D

I could care less what the reasons are or the technical Cr@p as to why Comcast has half the HD channels as Dish or Direct Tv. All I care about as the consumer is what I get for what I pay for. And they cost less, which is why I will be leaving comcast.

You know about six months ago a lot of people were saying the same thing about DirecTV. DirecTV subscribers have been suffering with subpar HD for a long time now, they deserve this. Honest, I am happy for you and them. Now their competitors are going to have to keep up. No one is a loser here. And you know what, six months from now, someone else may have the better package. These providers leapfrog each other all the time...but on average it is all pretty much the same thing.

My friend just got Dish network, and didnt pay for any equiptment, they came and installed the dish for free and he didnt even have to pay for the dvr.


But he is committed to them for at least a year. If he decides he wants something else, he is going to have to wait until his committment is over. It's a tradeoff, my brother has Dish Network, he moved, and now he has Comcast.

Comcast is just pathetic and is on its way out unless they change their ways.


Yeah, I remember saying that when I got paid $1000 for my first Sony DirecTV Dish back in what 1994 or 1995. Not only is Comcast still around, I am back being a customer. Bottom line, they changed.

Bottom line. All that matters is if Im paying $80 per month for cable & HD channels, who is giving me more channels and better service. Guess what, ITS NOT COMCAST....

Yes and you should be thanking for dieity of choice that live you in a society where you have a wealth of choices of even the most trivial items such as Television.

First, I'm going to be real nice and not ban you for your comment. Don't let it happen again.

No, I don't work for a cableco. I have never worked for a cableco. Maybe I do need my head examined, for bothering to converse with someone so unknowledgeable about the TV industry, who has such an attitude.

I've been in the professional video business for over 15 years. I have seen many video distribution facilities, including cable head ends.

AVS is not your garden variety Internet forum. We are the most popular home theater forum on the Internet, with well over 40 million unique page views per month. I have been the principal HDTV Moderator for over 6 years. In that time we have become known as 'the place to be for HDTV', referenced frequently by home theater magazines, other A/V & HT web sites, and the mainstream press. I have been contacted for comments on HDTV related articles by newspapers including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and many others. In addition to having direct participation by industry members ranging from local TV engineers to HD network owners on the forum, I also receive information on a regular basis about HD networks and program providers that I'm asked to pass along to the forum. This information comes from TV industry members, including those at the highest levels of the industry. AVS directly influences television decision makers by discussing HD issues on these forums.

One of my rolls at AVS is to provide and foster accurate information that can educate forum members. Obviously, you fall into the category that needs this education. If you aren't interested, then I wish you well laboring with your misconceptions, and hope you find another on line home where you can discuss them.

Especially by us here in Detroit. Remember, "there are none so blind as those who will not see." Moody Blues, if my memory isn't failing me, but they have been quoting someone else in that song.

I could care less what the reasons are or the technical Cr@p as to why Comcast has half the HD channels as Dish or Direct Tv. All I care about as the consumer is what I get for what I pay for. And they cost less, which is why I will be leaving comcast.Sounds like a good move for you. Vote with your pocketbook and send a message. Seriously.

Comcast is just pathetic and is on its way out unless they change their ways.Not quite. Think about this: How many Dish Network & DirecTV customers feel the same way about because their provider doesn't offer high speed Internet and digital telephone?

And since you'll change provider real soon, you will move on to your new favorite groups, E* and D* really s**k.

There will be lots of time to write, like every time it rains in your hometown and even in the upload hometown, and all the sky between you. Did I mention snow? Well, hey don't worry about it, Cartoon HD makes it all worth while. :D

BTW, don't let the door hit you in the a** on the way out.

Now, lets get back on the topic of this thread, which is not bashing Comcast.

Perhaps rather than printing it, gakon, the editor simply assigned a reporter to check it out? Frankly, that's what I wanted. I wanted a reporter from the Rocky to call Comcast and ask "what gives?" And they did. Frankly, I don't care about getting credit. My point is to simple: get the press involved! That's what an activist does.

Look, if people want to be victims, have at it. Who am I to deny you your victimage. As for me, I'd rather take action. And for those who are getting frustrated, remember the old saying: to repeat a pattern which does not work and expect a different result is nuts. Do something different, but do something. It may annoy those lazy dogs at Comcast, but the truth is we're trying to help them improve their service. If they do, in the long-run they'll make more money because they won't keep losing market share.

[QUOTE=gakon;11827526]Snagg, your email to the News didn't get printed, so how could it have had any impact? And the interview says that they decided to turn on TBS because of the playoffs, not because of your phone call. [QUOTE]

J, would you please do me a favor? Send me an email and let me know what you think of their DVR and the overall PQ for both SD and HD. It looks like Comcast is going to MPEG4, based on the report I saw yesterday, and I'd like to know what it looks like in advance. If Comcast and D* look the same, the only reason not to go with the less expensive D* is because I don't want to go outside in a driving blizzard to knock snow off the dish on my roof.

Also defecting on Monday to D* after many years w/ Comcast. D*'s HD lineup right now smokes cable. Opted for D* mainly due to their carrying my HD locals (need an antenna for E* - OTA is spotty at best in my area). Plus, as a former VOOM customer, I know that the E* VOOM lineup, while pretty, is VERY repetitive. Would rather have SciFi, USA, etc instead of VOOM stuff.

Don't mind the $200 upfront DVR fee. Have relatives who use the current HR20 from D* - seems FAR less buggy than the Comcast/Moto boxes, and will also allow adding on an ext HDD (according to the folks @ dbstalk forums).

Will miss OnDemand, but it looks like D* was their own in the works (requires an internet connection to your DVR).

Plus, D*'s current promo (thru 10/31) for new signups via the website get a $50 Visa gift card and an additional $100 off service ($10 credit on bill for 10 months).

And I'm still saving about $15/mo over Comcast after all promo prices expire.

Later, cable........

J, would you please do me a favor? Send me an email and let me know what you think of their DVR and the overall PQ for both SD and HD. It looks like Comcast is going to MPEG4, based on the report I saw yesterday, and I'd like to know what it looks like in advance. If Comcast and D* look the same, the only reason not to go with the less expensive D* is because I don't want to go outside in a driving blizzard to knock snow off the dish on my roof.


I find this report interesting as I wouldn't know how a subscriber would receive MPEG4 programming as even the latest Motorola and SA cable boxes don't seem to decode it. It also breaks Cablecard support on TVs (Media Centers and Tivo wouldn't be a problem as they can upgraded to support MPEG4) as MPEG4 ins't an official ATSC codec. I know they are going to have to add MPEG4 equipment to the head-end to receive programming from the content providers (HBO and others have announced they are going to use MPEG4 to distribute via satellite) but all that equipment does is transcode the MPEG4 from the Satellite to MPEG2 for in-plant distribution.

And since you'll change provider real soon, you will move on to your new favorite groups, E* and D* really s**k.

There will be lots of time to write, like every time it rains in your hometown and even in the upload hometown, and all the sky between you. Did I mention snow? Well, hey don't worry about it, Cartoon HD makes it all worth while. :D

BTW, don't let the door hit you in the a** on the way out.

Now, lets get back on the topic of this thread, which is not bashing Comcast.

Hmm, thats pretty funny bc Ive now watched my friends Dish HD during every storm but a snowstorm and hes never had any quality issues.

But, lo and behold, last week I record House in HD on my comcast dvr and at least 8 times during the episode the picture and sound went out for a few seconds at a time.

Considering we have major snow storm here maybe 3 to 5 times a year, I think I can handle a small interruption during those times considering the bonus is 20 plus additional HD channels ALL YEAR ROUND.

I find this report interesting as I wouldn't know how a subscriber would receive MPEG4 programming as even the latest Motorola and SA cable boxes don't seem to decode it. It also breaks Cablecard support on TVs (Media Centers and Tivo wouldn't be a problem as they can upgraded to support MPEG4) as MPEG4 ins't an official ATSC codec. I know they are going to have to add MPEG4 equipment to the head-end to receive programming from the content providers (HBO and others have announced they are going to use MPEG4 to distribute via satellite) but all that equipment does is transcode the MPEG4 from the Satellite to MPEG2 for in-plant distribution.

It's the project that Comcast is working on with Intel. That is probably going to be two years out at least. If you are looking to make a decision now, don't let that influence you.

Why is there so much talk about what the satellite companies offer in a thread titled "What's the next HD channel for Comcast"? If I want to know what they offer I can read threads about their programming.
If there are members that would like to discuss the pros and cons of each service, I am sure there is a thread that is doing that very thing right now. Please discuss Comcast here. Thanks.

Why is there so much talk about what the satellite companies offer in a thread titled "What's the next HD channel for Comcast"? If I want to know what they offer I can read threads about their programming.
If there are members that would like to discuss the pros and cons of each service, I am sure there is a thread that is doing that very thing right now. Please discuss Comcast here. Thanks.

Because this is the "The channel I'd like Comcast to add, the channel Comcast added, why didn't my local Comcast add that channel yet, I hate Comcast for not adding the latest channel, now I'm going to satellite" thread. The title just hasn't been edited. Oh, it looks like I forgot a subject, it's also the local NJ thread. :D

Because this is the "The channel I'd like Comcast to add, the channel Comcast added, why didn't my local Comcast add that channel yet, I hate Comcast for not adding the latest channel, now I'm going to satellite" thread. The title just hasn't been edited. Oh, it looks like I forgot a subject, it's also the local NJ thread. :D

:D :D That sums it up pretty good! People need to get a grip. I understand being upset about not getting a channel that you would like but dang. They act like comcast walked in and pimp slapped there mama!!!

Oh, it looks like I forgot a subject, it's also the local NJ thread. :D

Duh! It's cuz North New Jersey has one of the largest subscriber numbers, over 250k subs here, at least on my headend. Combined its gotta be A LOT.

Duh! It's cuz North New Jersey has one of the largest subscriber numbers, over 250k subs here, at least on my headend. Combined its gotta be A LOT.

What does the number of subscribers have to do with it? I am sure there is a thread for North New Jersey in the local programming section. Since there are so many of you.

If Comcast goes to Mpeg4 will a Sony 960 with a cable card be able to view the HD? (With no intervening box)

What does the number of subscribers have to do with it? I am sure there is a thread for North New Jersey in the local programming section. Since there are so many of you.

But like many other people here, we like to speculate on what the next HD channels might be for us, and this is the right thread for it.

What does the number of subscribers have to do with it? I am sure there is a thread for North New Jersey in the local programming section. Since there are so many of you.


Because (at least for North NJ), we are one of the last to see ANY new channels from Comcast. STill no NGEO-HD, CNN-HD, SCI-FI HD, HGTTV, FOOD, none of the Discovery networks HD channels...not even the reportedly lousy A&E-HD! So for us, wondering what the next HD channel might be covers a lot of ground.

The problem with some of this is that there are national decisions and local decisions, and they don't necessarily track. If you're with Comcast and you don't have Food Network HD, then any reconnaissance related to Comcast corporate is worthless to you, because your issue is strictly local. And local decisions are too "all over the place" for a single thread to really provide much insight. The local threads are best for that.

By contrast, the speculation about things like, "When will Comcast start rolling out USA-HD?" is a viable topic for a single thread like this. Not every subscriber will get it on that date, of course. However, once the corporate support for such a channel is clearly in place, there's not much really to discuss at the macro level.

I find this report interesting as I wouldn't know how a subscriber would receive MPEG4 programming as even the latest Motorola and SA cable boxes don't seem to decode it. It also breaks Cablecard support on TVs (Media Centers and Tivo wouldn't be a problem as they can upgraded to support MPEG4) as MPEG4 ins't an official ATSC codec. I know they are going to have to add MPEG4 equipment to the head-end to receive programming from the content providers (HBO and others have announced they are going to use MPEG4 to distribute via satellite) but all that equipment does is transcode the MPEG4 from the Satellite to MPEG2 for in-plant distribution.

Maxman posted a link to the article (http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=135458&site=cdn&f_src=lightreading_gnews)a few days ago. Supposedly this will be done with new equipment. Of course, we heard that all before (ex. CES Show 2006: Panasonic DVRs with 3 tuners rolled out in early 2007... still waiting.)