this is the first post that i've seen anywhere that they've improved anything lately. the overwhelming consensus with 3:1's is quality drops. I know that's what I've seen.There might be a slightly noticeable quality drop between BEFORE the switch to 3:1 and NOW. However, JUST AFTER the switch to 3:1 was worse than NOW is; it was very noticeable, and now the difference is not very noticeable at all.

They tweaked things. The first couple of weeks after switching to 3:1 there were lots of problems, skips and such. Now there aren't. We noticed this on Sci Fi HD, most.

There have been some discussions about this, perhaps here or on some other forums. I'm not sure how you missed them.
I think what bicker1 was saying is that several channels were bad immediately after the switch to 3:1, but that some of them have recovered significantly after the initial drop in quality. Maybe not to where the level where they started from, but much better than they were.

At my house in the Seattle area, USA-HD in particular took a big hit in quality initially when Comcast rolled out six new HD channels. During the first week after the rollout, I DVRed a couple of Monk episodes that were essentially unwatchable due to macro-blocking and audio cut-outs. I am guessing some tweaks were made to the system, because over the past couple of weeks, I have not had any significant problems with picture quality.

At my house, the picture quality certainly looks much better than it did a couple of weeks ago. Is the picture as good as it was two months ago? I don't know. Maybe I'd notice a drop in PQ if I had two sets sitting side by side (one with the "pure signal"), but right now things look OK on my screen.Yup, that's it in a nutshell.

Legally South Jersey can't get that channel. SNY is an RSN for the NY DMA.

Strictly speaking, South Jersey can get SNY. SNY can negotiate carriage anywhere in the country. However, because the South Jersey systems are not in Mets territory (which may or may not be coextensive with the NY DMA), all the Mets games would have to be blacked out, which would make it a pretty useless channel. So, cable systems that would have to black out Mets games naturally do not carry SNY because to do so, while legal, makes no sense.

How can TimeWarner do it and Comcast can't?

"Time Warner to Add 21 HD Channels In NY"

http://www.tvpredictions.com/twhd032408.htm

Aren't they going ahead with SDV in most of their territories? Comcast hasn't officially announced SDV except for a vague 20% of systems.

this has turned into the jersey thread

How can TimeWarner do it and Comcast can't?

"Time Warner to Add 21 HD Channels In NY"

http://www.tvpredictions.com/twhd032408.htm

Because "Although Comcast is capable of adding more than 150 HD channels to its lineup, 'not every HD channel deserves to be in HD, and there are lots of HD channels that aren't watched very much.'":rolleyes:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=13342163&postcount=5817

That's very true. At this point, here in this area, the only HD channel worthy of being added IMHO, that hasn't been added, is FX HD. My understanding is that that is a contractual issue -- no Comcast systems have FX HD at this time. Beyond that, there is no rush to get more HD channels. The only SD programs I watch today are all on FX HD.

That's very true. At this point, here in this area, the only HD channel worthy of being added IMHO, that hasn't been added, is FX HD. My understanding is that that is a contractual issue -- no Comcast systems have FX HD at this time. Beyond that, there is no rush to get more HD channels. The only SD programs I watch today are all on FX HD.

Whatever, I want Sci-Fi HD here in Philly and I'm still waiting for an answer as to why we were screwed. My letter writing continues.

...
Beyond that, there is no rush to get more HD channels.
...


Speed-HD.

That's very true. At this point, here in this area, the only HD channel worthy of being added IMHO, that hasn't been added, is FX HD. My understanding is that that is a contractual issue -- no Comcast systems have FX HD at this time. Beyond that, there is no rush to get more HD channels. The only SD programs I watch today are all on FX HD.

Well I really wanted HDNET and HDNET movies but it looks like that is never happening.

I have decided that when my $129 package is done in june I'm going to digital starter. I will be sad to lose mojo and hd theatre, but I just can't justify the spiraling costs.

-Ken

So what is the date for the Ocean/Monmouth NJ channel updates? I saw 3/25 and 3/27 dates earlier. It's 3/25 and no new channels today. So will it be 3/27?

on weatherscan local digital 101 in most areas there is a ticker that scrolls below that says the Weather Channel HD is now available, call your local cable provider today!

Anyone have WeatherChannel HD on Comcast or know how to get that channel?

So what is the date for the Ocean/Monmouth NJ channel updates? I saw 3/25 and 3/27 dates earlier. It's 3/25 and no new channels today. So will it be 3/27?

I'm no expert, but from all I've read and heard, yes, 3/27 is the projected date.

Aren't they going ahead with SDV in most of their territories? Comcast hasn't officially announced SDV except for a vague 20% of systems.

Well, I'm supposedly in a Comcast SDV market (Denver) and still don't have a bunch of HD channels. Just wanting SciFi before BSG starts.

New HD channels for Portland, OR on or after May 1st:

Disney - 741
ABC Family - 739
TBS-HD 755
Discovery - 707
(Discovery theater moves to 711)
TLC - HD - 738
Science Channel - 772
Food network - 766
Animal planet - 743
SciFi - 759
CNN - 744
AMC - 771

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=13461425#post13461425

There might be a slightly noticeable quality drop between BEFORE the switch to 3:1 and NOW. However, JUST AFTER the switch to 3:1 was worse than NOW is; it was very noticeable, and now the difference is not very noticeable at all.

They tweaked things. The first couple of weeks after switching to 3:1 there were lots of problems, skips and such. Now there aren't. We noticed this on Sci Fi HD, most.

There have been some discussions about this, perhaps here or on some other forums. I'm not sure how you missed them.
Yup, that's it in a nutshell.

If you don't like the degrading Comcast is doing, file a complaint with the FCC as described here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=13469745#post13469745


Do not settle for degraded HD. Do something about it.

Well, I'm supposedly in a Comcast SDV market (Denver) and still don't have a bunch of HD channels.

Same here - Cherry Hill NJ system. and only 25 HD channels for months now and no more coming in the near future. So what's up w/SDV; when do they plan to actually implement it?

Same here - Cherry Hill NJ system. and only 25 HD channels for months now and no more coming in the near future. So what's up w/SDV; when do they plan to actually implement it?

Last I heard in my area is was late summer 2008...my source can't legally comment on it so I haven't gotten any updates.

Looks like Chicago is getting Disney HD and ABC family HD soon.

http://tv.msn.com/tv/guide has them already listed on channels 197 and 198.

this has turned into the jersey thread

That happened a long time ago.
The moderators have even rolled the thread back to get rid of the excessive LOCAL Jersey chatter, but it does no good.

If you don't like the degrading Comcast is doing, file a complaint with the FCC as described here: ... Do not settle for degraded HD. Do something about it.Since they tweaked it, after the first week, it has been fine. Nothing really to complain about. :shrug:

Since they tweaked it, after the first week, it has been fine. Nothing really to complain about. :shrug:

Instead of repeating yourself in this thread, you might consider sharing your experience with the folks in the thread MikeSM provided a link to.

Hard to keep track of which thread we've mentioned what in. I'll go ahead and do that. Thanks.

Since they tweaked it, after the first week, it has been fine. Nothing really to complain about. :shrug:

Come on bicker, you know everything is not fine. We have been talking about it in our local Comcast thread as well so how can you make such a generalized statement like that when there are others who don't agree with your point of view in our own thread.

AMC HD to be added in Minneapolis/St. Paul on April 23rd.

Come on bicker, you know everything is not fine. We have been talking about it in our local Comcast thread as well so how can you make such a generalized statement like that when there are others who don't agree with your point of view in our own thread.

They haven't figured out how to fix this yet...PQ problems are prevalent in all areas they have 3:1 compression implemented in.

Everything is fine. Everything's always been fine. Comcast is wonderful. la la la...

Comcast Must have learned from the State of New Jersey lies, lies, lies. But they think they are getting over on people. But there time will come and then we will be happy just like the old days.
So when do I get my next low quality HD channels LOL.

Come on bicker, you know everything is not fine.Actually, I know it is fine. I actually have eyes. :)

We have been talking about it in our local Comcast thread as well so how can you make such a generalized statement like that when there are others who don't agree with your point of view in our own thread.I can only report what I see.

Looks like Chicago is getting Disney HD and ABC family HD soon.

http://tv.msn.com/tv/guide has them already listed on channels 197 and 198.

I would look for them in Chicago between Apr. 1-3. Channels tend to launch on a Tuesday, Wed, or Thurs here. Can anyone confirm rumors of ESPN News HD being available on Comcast at launch?

I actually have eyes. :)

I can only report what I see.

So don't I in both cases. ;)

Dunno if this has been posted here yet, but I saw on a thread on BBR that Peoria/Bloomington, IL will be seeing the following channels added to their lineups effective 4/30.

A&E HD
ABC Family HD
Animal Planet HD
CNN HD
Comcast SportsNet (Chicago) HD
Discovery HD
Disney Channel HD
Food Network HD
MOJO HD
TBS HD
TLC HD
USA HD
VS/Golf HD
WGN HD
AMC HD
HGTV HD
History HD
National Geographic HD
SCI-FI HD
Cinemax HD
Starz HD
NFL HD

Also it seems that HDNet and HDNet Movies will be staying on their lineups, just moved to a pay tier (like Houston).

I would look for them in Chicago between Apr. 1-3. Channels tend to launch on a Tuesday, Wed, or Thurs here. Can anyone confirm rumors of ESPN News HD being available on Comcast at launch?

I would say no, based on the article referenced here (http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6544069.html?industryid=47174) that says it will only have 3.2 millions subs at launch.

I would look for them in Chicago between Apr. 1-3. Channels tend to launch on a Tuesday, Wed, or Thurs here. Can anyone confirm rumors of ESPN News HD being available on Comcast at launch?









Any info on when Science Channel HD will be added? Someone from Portland, Oregon stated that Comcast is adding the channel to their market on or after May 1st.

Anyone get the new HD channels in New Jersey today? I didn't :mad:

Anyone get the new HD channels in New Jersey today? I didn't :mad:

Middlesex County: Added today - Food, History, A&E, maybe a few more.

Even the sticks of South Jersey gets more new channels then Philly.

Even the sticks of South Jersey gets more new channels then Philly.

I wonder why Cape May county didn't get any new ones today :confused:

I wonder why Cape May county didn't get any new ones today :confused:

You guys weren't included in the list. You aren't a part of Central/Northern NJ, which are considered one region. South Jersey makes its decisions on its own with nothing from us.

Anyone get the new HD channels in New Jersey today? I didn't :mad:

Ocean County also received 9 new HD channels today as promised. This came after 5 analog channels were removed from the analog tier and one HD channel was deleted (NFL Network HD).

I wonder why Cape May county didn't get any new ones today :confused:

I think we (I'm in Atlantic Co.) and the rest of South Jersey are getting ours next week, 4/3/08. Or the 12th. It was on EngadgetHD.

I want to thank all you fellas from NJ for the daily updates about your individual areas. Fascinating reading. :rolleyes:

No problem any time.LOL

I want to thank all you fellas from NJ for the daily updates about your individual areas. Fascinating reading. :rolleyes:

I agree! BTW are you a Celtic or Ohio St. fan?

No problem any time.LOL

In all seriousness, there is a Boston-Comcast thread where I can go to read and post about all the new possible channels, any recent announcements, new firmware pushes, QAM tuner lineup, etc. Do you guys in Jersey not have a specific thread for this?

So, back on topic. What is the next HD channel for comcast? Are they still not talking to HDNet?

As a data point, Comcast charges roughly 30% more for those premium channels than other providers, specifically DBS. IIRC, the channels are sold at around $6 from the content provider(HBO/SHO). DBS charges around $11-13 and Comcast charges around $18.
Here, Comcast sells Premiums for $20. :(

Here, Comcast sells Premiums for $20. :(

IMO, that's outrageous, but if the people pay it...

In all seriousness, there is a Boston-Comcast thread where I can go to read and post about all the new possible channels, any recent announcements, new firmware pushes, QAM tuner lineup, etc. Do you guys in Jersey not have a specific thread for this?

There are two different Jersey systems, each independent of each other. One is South NJ, which is in the Philly DMA. The other is Central/Northern NJ, which is a part of the New York DMA (with some exceptions here and there). Each has it's own thread(I think), but because we both had common issues/rants/etc concerning HD channels this became the thread to post in.

Here is a new reply from Comcast. They never even answered my question on when Will we see HD channel. This company sucks. The only reason I have stayed with Comcast is because of there broadband service.
Dear Daniel,

With 1,300 movie titles available each month, Comcast Digital Cable
customers already have access to more movies On Demand than they can
find anywhere else. Comcast plans to offer more than 6,000 movies a
month, and more than 3,000 of them will be available in HD. Today,
Comcast Digital Cable customers can choose from new releases as well as
hundreds of free movies from Sony, MGM, FEARNet and Encore as well as
movies from premium networks like Starz, HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and The
Movie Channel.

Comcast plans to expand its current HD lineup beyond the hundreds of HD
choices available today, which is already more than any other provider
offers. By the end of the year, Comcast will make available more than
1,000 HD movies and TV shows every month, as well as the most popular
television networks in HD as negotiations are reached. HD content is the
fastest-growing category in Comcast?s On Demand library.

Customers will be notified of HD channel additions as they are
announced. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,

Michelle
Comcast Customer Care Specialist

Here is a new reply from Comcast....

Customer: When are you going to start offering the apples you promised us?

Comcast: The new oranges from Mexico are some of the juiciest in the world. Nobody has better oranges than us. We offer half of these amazing oranges now, and will soon be offering delicious tangerines. Note, due to the complexity of keeping these fruits as fresh as possible they may only be available in Arizona and California initially, but in New Mexico and Texas shortly thereafter.

Customer: But I want the apples you promised...(sigh) and I live in New Jersey!

Comcast: Our oranges and tangerines are the best in the world. Sorry for the inconvenience.....Have you tried our triple play? It combines oranges, tangerines, and bananas into one simple package...

Hah. Very funny...

And for some reason out of the blue Comcast sent me a free coupon for an On Demand movie. Maybe it's because of the major issues I had with the triple play set up (incompetent contractor) or the billing issues (charging me for something I shouldn't have been charged for) or something else I've missed.

I do not care for On Demand. I just want my HD channels. Now is that so hard to do.

I also got a free coupon and I haven't had any problems :lol:

Hah. Very funny...

And for some reason out of the blue Comcast sent me a free coupon for an On Demand movie. Maybe it's because of the major issues I had with the triple play set up (incompetent contractor) or the billing issues (charging me for something I shouldn't have been charged for) or something else I've missed.

Nope, none of the above. I got one too. Guess everyone did. Read the back carefully; you have to send the coupon in AFTER you're billed for the "free" movie.

I guess too many people got pissed at Comcast in Jersey they sent one to everyone.

I guess too many people got pissed at Comcast in Jersey they sent one to everyone.

Now that is funny:D

In all seriousness, there is a Boston-Comcast thread where I can go to read and post about all the new possible channels, any recent announcements, new firmware pushes, QAM tuner lineup, etc. Do you guys in Jersey not have a specific thread for this?


Comcast South Jersey is very different than Philly, yet I was unable to create a SJ thread. AVS mods consider us Philly, but that's not really accurate. So, no, there is no South Jersey thread. I'd rather post my questions in a South Jersey thread as well. I was just answering the other guy's question, though.

Comcast South Jersey is very different than Philly, yet I was unable to create a SJ thread. AVS mods consider us Philly, but that's not really accurate. So, no, there is no South Jersey thread. I'd rather post my questions in a South Jersey thread as well. I was just answering the other guy's question, though.

Now it Makes all sense to you all. We are not trying to be a pain in the butt. Just trying to be heard.

I tried many time to find a South jersey thread but never could. Now I know why.

Maybe that is why Comcast has forgotten Us here in South Jersey?
Daniel

Just a heads up, I'm trying to confirm something but reading over on BBR Central PA's plans of 50-60 HD channels by the end of the year has been put on indefinite hold because of SA areas. This may apply to all areas east of the Mississippi but I'm trying to confirm that before anything happens here.

Just a heads up, I'm trying to confirm something but reading over on BBR Central PA's plans of 50-60 HD channels by the end of the year has been put on indefinite hold because of SA areas. This may apply to all areas east of the Mississippi but I'm trying to confirm that before anything happens here.

SA? Scientific Atlanta?

SA? Scientific Atlanta?

Yeah. From the posts that I've read (the source hasn't replied to a question I posed yet) it seems like there are no SA boxes available period, and Motorola boxes are in very tight supply. As in only 1 new box per account.

This is confirmed by someone that works in Central PA and it applies to ALL AREAS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

After this first wave of HD channels is finished (my area seems to be the last at 5/15) there will be no more HD additions in any areas unless the areas do one of the two following things:

1) Add new HD channels on empty channels (which is not possible in most areas since they are maxed out)
2) Switch current 2:1 QAMs to 3:1 QAMs

This is due to no Scientific Atlanta STBs available (and SA's refusal to make a separable security compliant SD STB) and a major shortage of Motorola STBs. In Motorola areas people are only allowed 1 new STB per account. Your current ones are ok. They are rationing stock of Motorola boxes right now.

Does switching analog channels to digital-only create "empty channels", or are they saying that that practice is being suspended?

Does switching analog channels to digital-only create "empty channels", or are they saying that that practice is being suspended?

That does create empty QAMs; however, because of STB shortages across the eastern half of the US, they cannot move more analog channels to digital because they can't keep up with the demand for digital STBs.

So, back on topic. What is the next HD channel for comcast? Are they still not talking to HDNet?

I don't know what the word is with HDNet, but it remains here in Houston for the forseeable future. I still presume that the folks from NASA may be pushing to keep it on the system here, since HDNet has some exclusive distribution rights for NASA in HD right now.

But our tradeoff comes in that we don't yet have SciFi HD, or the Discovery Networks HD simulcast channels, and they're not on the radar at least for 30 days (franchise notification requirement).

This is confirmed by someone that works in Central PA and it applies to ALL AREAS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

After this first wave of HD channels is finished (my area seems to be the last at 5/15) there will be no more HD additions in any areas unless the areas do one of the two following things:

1) Add new HD channels on empty channels (which is not possible in most areas since they are maxed out)
2) Switch current 2:1 QAMs to 3:1 QAMs

This is due to no Scientific Atlanta STBs available (and SA's refusal to make a separable security compliant SD STB) and a major shortage of Motorola STBs. In Motorola areas people are only allowed 1 new STB per account. Your current ones are ok. They are rationing stock of Motorola boxes right now.

Should be room for more in Baltimore since they are dropping three analogs and adding three HDs. They gave out free digital boxes last year. The postcard announcing the lineup changes mentioned that the majority of customers in the area have digital cable.

Customer: When are you going to start offering the apples you promised us?

Comcast: The new oranges from Mexico are some of the juiciest in the world. Well, that may be a fun way of making fun of Comcast, but it doesn't really have merit as an argument. This is a better analogy:Customer: Tell me your proprietary information.

Comcast: We have great stuff.Despite the refusal of some folks to believe it, that is far better, PR-wise, than the alternative:Comcast: We aren't making that information public, so stop asking me.Comcast never promised any apples by any specific date.

Well, that may be a fun way of making fun of Comcast, but it doesn't really have merit as an argument. This is a better analogy:Customer: Tell me your proprietary information.

Comcast: We have great stuff.Despite the refusal of some folks to believe it, that is far better, PR-wise, than the alternative:Comcast: We aren't making that information public, so stop asking me.Comcast never promised any apples by any specific date.

Comcast must be pleased to have you on their side.

no problems in Manassas and I have had all the new HD's since February. they did the 1GHZ upgrade back then. I expect to see more HD's this year.

I wrote Comcast an email complaining about lack of HD channels (specifically bringing up Sci-Fi since Battlestar Galactica is starting up soon) and got a phone message requesting that I call back. Do you think I should bother, or will it just be a customer service rep giving me some crap about how awesome their On Demand selections are?

no problems in Manassas and I have had all the new HD's since February. they did the 1GHZ upgrade back then. I expect to see more HD's this year.

I doubt it. It's because of the STB shortage no area is going to see any more. Motorola can't keep up with supply...

I'll try to find out more information today, but as of now don't expect anything new any time soon. Maybe when the DCX boxes are released in June/July the problem will be alleviated.

I wrote Comcast an email complaining about lack of HD channels (specifically bringing up Sci-Fi since Battlestar Galactica is starting up soon) and got a phone message requesting that I call back. Do you think I should bother, or will it just be a customer service rep giving me some crap about how awesome their On Demand selections are?

Do call back. They can sometimes give some valuable information that way...

I wrote Comcast an email complaining about lack of HD channels (specifically bringing up Sci-Fi since Battlestar Galactica is starting up soon) and got a phone message requesting that I call back. Do you think I should bother, or will it just be a customer service rep giving me some crap about how awesome their On Demand selections are?

Gee, why don't you call them and find out?:rolleyes:

Saw this on BBR, not sure if it's for all of Southern NJ but it's at least for Burlington County:


Thank you for your message.

By April 12, 2008, Comcast is are also adding the following HD Channels:

TLC HD
Discovery HD
Food Network HD
HGTV HD
Animal Planet HD
AMC HD
CNN HD
History HD
Sci-Fi HD
USA HD

If you need further assistance, please feel free to respond directly to
this email. We appreciate you taking the time to contact us.

Thank you for choosing Comcast.

Sincerely,

Walter
Comcast Customer Care Specialist

I don't know what the word is with HDNet, but it remains here in Houston for the forseeable future. I still presume that the folks from NASA may be pushing to keep it on the system here, since HDNet has some exclusive distribution rights for NASA in HD right now.

But our tradeoff comes in that we don't yet have SciFi HD, or the Discovery Networks HD simulcast channels, and they're not on the radar at least for 30 days (franchise notification requirement).
Locally, our franchise just switched from Insight to Comcast. We still have HD Net and HD Net Movie channels. We received notification of new channels, with new prices, starting April 30 and both channels will still be available in an HD Pak for $6.99 extra.

There was a bunch of new HD channels listed, but in the fine print it says - NEW, coming soon. No word of when coming soon will be - channels like Discovery, TLC, WGN, CNN, SCI-FI, HGTV, History, Food, AMC, TBS, and Animal Planet. I have read on other forums that the AMC channel looks terrible in HD. They are stretching 4:3 images to fill the widescreen, just like TNT does.

Saw this on BBR, not sure if it's for all of Southern NJ but it's at least for Burlington County:


Thank you for your message.

By April 12, 2008, Comcast is are also adding the following HD Channels:

TLC HD
Discovery HD
Food Network HD
HGTV HD
Animal Planet HD
AMC HD
CNN HD
History HD
Sci-Fi HD
USA HD

If you need further assistance, please feel free to respond directly to
this email. We appreciate you taking the time to contact us.

Thank you for choosing Comcast.

Sincerely,

Walter
Comcast Customer Care Specialist

I live in Burlington County and This might be the saving grace for me to stay with Comcast. I was looking into droping them next week. I will hold out and see.
What is BBR?

I live in Burlington County and This might be the saving grace for me to stay with Comcast. I was looking into droping them next week. I will hold out and see.
What is BBR?

DSLReports/BroadbandReports. Another tech website.

Saw this on BBR, not sure if it's for all of Southern NJ but it's at least for Burlington County:


Thank you for your message.

By April 12, 2008, Comcast is are also adding the following HD Channels:

TLC HD
Discovery HD
Food Network HD
HGTV HD
Animal Planet HD
AMC HD
CNN HD
History HD
Sci-Fi HD
USA HD

If you need further assistance, please feel free to respond directly to
this email. We appreciate you taking the time to contact us.

Thank you for choosing Comcast.

Sincerely,

Walter
Comcast Customer Care Specialist

Do you have a link? I haven't seen or heard anything about Burlington County (Garden State/Cherry Hill system) specifically.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20240406-New-HD-in-Burlington-County-NJ

WGN-HD would be great for sports fans, if all their games are in HD. I didn't know Comcast had an agreement for the HD channel.

Something else to look forward to. I am concerned about the STB problem. I have two SA HD-DVRs and what if one of them fails?

Rich N.

Do you have a link? I haven't seen or heard anything about Burlington County (Garden State/Cherry Hill system) specifically.

Wait, Burlington Country is on the Garden State/Cherry Hill system? That means I will be getting these channels :)

Something else to look forward to. I am concerned about the STB problem. I have two SA HD-DVRs and what if one of them fails?

Rich N.

If anything they'll have enough stock to replace bad STBs, but nothing else to give to people that want more than they have already.

Oh, and per WGN-HD. I think that's the local WGN in Chicago, not the Superstation one.

An update on the STB and HD channel news is en route, I'm waiting for my contact at my headend to get back to me, but it seems like we have good news.

The HD channels thing might only be PA specific but the STB shortage is for the Eastern half of the USA.

Oh, and per WGN-HD. I think that's the local WGN in Chicago, not the Superstation one.


All Sox/Cubs games carried on local WGN-HD and WCIU-HD will be televised in HD. I'd expect the same from Chicago Comcast SportsNetHD (and I believe I read it somewhere).

The Comcast lady did call back, but had no information. All she could say was that they'd come "soon" and she sympathized because her coworkers were BSG fans too.

Looks like sansri hooked us up with info, though. I'm excited, although the 3:1 business tempers that excitement.

I doubt it. It's because of the STB shortage no area is going to see any more. Motorola can't keep up with supply...

I'll try to find out more information today, but as of now don't expect anything new any time soon. Maybe when the DCX boxes are released in June/July the problem will be alleviated.

Manassas uses SA boxes and I have 7 of them, I haven't been asked to return any boxes for lack of supplies. There happy with my cable bill that's for sure.

slightly off-topic, but for whoever complained about this forum becoming a NJ-centric forum and the fact that they are kinda "forcing" the NYC metro or Philly Metro concept, some interesting article today in the Ledger to show how complex the situation actually is:

http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.ssf?/base/living-1/1206682612204060.xml&coll=1

Drawing the line
A documentarian attempts to settle New Jersey's North/South boundary
Friday, March 28, 2008
BY KELLY HEYBOER
Star-Ledger Staff

Where does North Jersey end and South Jersey begin?

Ask a dozen native Jerseyans and you'll get a dozen different answers to where they would draw the North/South line.

The Driscoll Bridge on the Parkway. The Raritan River. Tren ton. Princeton. The Atlantic City Expressway. The NFL's Giants/ Eagles line. The point where you first smell the ocean. The northern most Wawa.

Filmmaker Steve Chernoski has heard them all. The Hoboken resident is making a documentary about the "Where's the dividing line between North and South Jersey?" question-- and why New Jerseyans are so passionate about their answers.

Chernoski, co-producer Alena Kruchkova and their film crew have hit every county in the state over the last year interviewing ordinary New Jerseyans, students and politicians.

Chernoski, 30, says the dispute over the North/South dividing line can be traced back to Ben Franklin's famous quote about New Jersey being "a barrel tapped at both ends," endlessly feeling the pull of New York City and Philadelphia.

In addition to making the film, due to debut at documentary film festivals this summer, Chernoski is working on a book about the North/South question with prominent New Jersey historian John T. Cunningham.

The filmmaker also has a popular blog -- "Where is the line between North & South Jersey?" (nsjersey.blogspot.com) -- where he posts film clips and his research.

After hundreds of interviews, Chernoski has developed a set of questions that help determine if you have North or South Jersey characteristics: Do you go to Wawa or 7-Eleven? Do you put jimmies or sprinkles on your ice cream? Is it a sub or a hoagie? Is it Taylor Ham or pork roll? Do you call the state's capital Trenton or "Tren-on"?

We had a few questions of our own for Chernoski as he prepared to wrap up filming:

Q: Where did this idea of documenting the dividing line between North and South Jersey come from?

A: Well, growing up in Ewing, in Mercer County, I think we ask this question a lot. In Cape May they call us North and in Hobo ken they call us South. It is where the Philadelphia and New York media markets converge.

Also, after college I worked near Ocean City for six years and now I live in Hoboken.

It feels like I've lived in three different states.

Q: Why are New Jerseyans so passionate about this North/ South question?

A: That's a great question. There is an immense "Jersey Pride" all around. Being wedged between two of the biggest cities in the country, New York and Philadelphia-- which are both in other states-- will do that to a smaller state, no doubt. It makes us watch different local news channels, root for different sports teams and affects our accents and language.

South Jerseyans are quick to make the distinction because when they think of the North, they think of the oil refineries, traffic and Tony Soprano roam ing around towns that they've never heard of. They want people to think of the Pine Barrens and the beach.

North Jerseyans are equally apt to point out the difference be cause there is more perceived economic wealth, more mass transit and more of the arts. They feel like they've got the culture. . . and they also challenge South Jersey's claim to beauty. They'll point out the scenic far north and west.

Q: So, where is the line between North and South Jersey?

A: Well, my crew and I went to all 21 counties and had at least 30 people in every county draw their own line on a map of New Jersey. Then, we had Mary Wiley's middle school Advanced Placement math classes in Millburn average the results and come up with a "People's Line." So this question will be answered at the end of our film.

Q: Why did you start your blog?

A: I felt that this issue has been written about before, but never vlogged (video blogged). I wanted to hear what others' ideas were and let people enjoy some of the debate-- and see different areas of the state that may have been unfamiliar.

Q: What's your background?

A: I grew up in Ewing and went to Ewing High School. I graduated from the University of Dayton in Ohio.

After school, I lived in Avalon that summer and was lucky enough to get the job I wanted while working at the beach. I taught ancient history for six years at Upper Township Middle School in Cape May County and now teach a course called "Leadership" in Millburn.

Q: As someone who grew up in Central Jersey, what's your answer to the North/ South Jersey dividing line question?

A: You'll have to see the film, but it is definitely not a straight line!

Q: Wawa or 7-11? Jimmies or sprinkles? Sub or hoagie? Taylor Ham or pork roll? Trenton or "Tren-on"?

A: Wawa (but in Mercer I would have said 7-11). Jimmies. Hoagie. Pork Roll. "Tren-on" (My gosh, I sound so South).

Q: Anything you'd like to add?

A: I'm a huge New Jersey Devils fan. And when I lived in Mercer and Somers Point, I always hated the Philadelphia Flyers more than their traditional rival, the New York Rangers.

Did I also mention that I'm a Philadelphia Eagles fan? . . . I was confused about all of this at an early age.

Where do you think the dividing line is between North and South Jersey? Read the full transcript of this interview, view clips from the film and post your comments at Jersey Blogs (nj.com/jerseyblogs).


© 2008 The Star Ledger

So, Burlington County, NJ is getting 10 new HD channels including the Sci-Fi channel on the 4/12 but on 4/3 Philly only gets 5 new HD channels and no Sci-Fi HD.

WTF IS COMCAST DOING IN PHILADELPHIA????

Maybe the folks at the Comcast HQ have just decided it's easier to switch themselves to D* to get more HD rather than upgrading their home system

Comcast must be pleased to have you on their side.I doubt they care. Especially when I make similar points regarding Time Warner, DirecTV or Charter...

Wait, Burlington Country is on the Garden State/Cherry Hill system? That means I will be getting these channels :)

One can only hope. I just got a runaround on Comcast chat but then spoke with "Anika" in Voorhees. She confirmed these 10 HD channels will be added and the date she gave me was April 12. Let's see if it happens. I've been lied to so many times by Comcast representatives including supervisors that I can no longer believe ANYTHING Comcast tells me.

Also, my 'chat' representative Jesseca responded to my question about increasingly persistent audio dropouts: "Regarding audio problems, our technicians are aware of this issue and are working hard to restore your service fully."

In answer to my question about sqeezing 3 HD channels into one QAM thus reducing bit rate, Jesseca responded: "I cannot confirm you that information".

In answer to my question about sqeezing 3 HD channels into one QAM thus reducing bit rate, Jesseca responded: "I cannot confirm you that information".

Level 1 CSRs won't tell you anything because most likely they don't even know what 3:1 muxing is. Believe me, it's coming to your area. 99.999% guarantee.

Level 1 CSRs won't tell you anything because most likely they don't even know what 3:1 muxing is. Believe me, it's coming to your area. 99.999% guarantee.

Gee thanks, I can't wait!:rolleyes: Anyway you gave me a .001% chance it won't!:D

Gee thanks, I can't wait!:rolleyes: Anyway you gave me a .001% chance it won't!:D

I'm doing one of those chats right now for the hell of it. *Maybe* we can get something, I doubt it. We can see the lack of knowledge they have though :P

Lol according to the online CSR no 3:1 compression, and Camden is getting SDV right now.

Still on chat so I'll update this post if anything else comes in.

In reference to SDV, "Since this is a new concept, we actually have limited information on it ourselves. Though the expansion of the areas that will get SDV will be based on how it is doing in the areas that currently has it."

Edit 2: Again reiterated that expanded basic is going digital simultaneously with the OTA transition in Feb 2009. Maybe they are doing that...

Cool

I'm doing one of those chats right now for the hell of it. *Maybe* we can get something, I doubt it. We can see the lack of knowledge they have though :P

Check your PM. I liked when she said "I understand where you are coming from."

I'm doing one of those chats right now for the hell of it. *Maybe* we can get something, I doubt it. We can see the lack of knowledge they have though :P

PS: When you contact their 'customer service' you get their billing department. They tell you that well into the conversation. More deceit by Comcast in an apparent attempt to cut costs and short-shrift the customer.

...In reference to SDV, "Since this is a new concept, we actually have limited information on it ourselves. Though the expansion of the areas that will get SDV will be based on how it is doing in the areas that currently has it."...

WHAT areas that currently have it? THAT is my question. It was tested in MY area but they tell me they have no knowledge of where/when it's being implemented.

anyone know if any new channels are comming to michigan anytime soon?

Edit 2: Again reiterated that expanded basic is going digital simultaneously with the OTA transition in Feb 2009. Maybe they are doing that...
Comcast national or regional dropping of analog expd. basic?

Comcast national or regional dropping of analog expd. basic?

It's on a system by system basis.

This is confirmed by someone that works in Central PA and it applies to ALL AREAS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

After this first wave of HD channels is finished (my area seems to be the last at 5/15) there will be no more HD additions in any areas unless the areas do one of the two following things:

1) Add new HD channels on empty channels (which is not possible in most areas since they are maxed out)
2) Switch current 2:1 QAMs to 3:1 QAMs

This is due to no Scientific Atlanta STBs available (and SA's refusal to make a separable security compliant SD STB) and a major shortage of Motorola STBs. In Motorola areas people are only allowed 1 new STB per account. Your current ones are ok. They are rationing stock of Motorola boxes right now.

I don't believe you!

Why JUST EAST?

I don't believe you!

Why JUST EAST?

Dunno, major STB shortage...

Again it's a system by system basis on what they do. You guys may go ahead and add more channels while we don't.

Maybe I'm being a little slow here, but what exactly does a shortage of STBs have to do with (not) adding new HD channels?

Maybe I'm being a little slow here, but what exactly does a shortage of STBs have to do with (not) adding new HD channels?I believe the issue is that to add new HD channels, they'd need to make room by moving analog channels to digital. If they do that, they want to be able to offer new digital STBs to those customers who currently have analog STBs (and would otherwise lose the channel).

I believe the issue is that to add new HD channels, they'd need to make room by moving analog channels to digital. If they do that, they want to be able to offer new digital STBs to those customers who currently have analog STBs (and would otherwise lose the channel).

QFT. That's exactly it.

Any news on ESPNNews HD? They have been running it on ESPN HD for the last 40 minutes. It is amazing. It is very high tech looking and the picture is great. Is there a process for calling or emailing Comcast to add a new HD channel? I know that Comcast has a carriage agreement in place to carry the channel.

Any news on ESPNNews HD? They have been running it on ESPN HD for the last 40 minutes. It is amazing. It is very high tech looking and the picture is great. Is there a process for calling or emailing Comcast to add a new HD channel? I know that Comcast has a carriage agreement in place to carry the channel.


I dont see it yet.

Does anybody know if CNBC HD will be added soon to the Comcast lineup? Particularly interested in the Illinois area.

Thanks.

Does anybody know if CNBC HD will be added soon to the Comcast lineup? Particularly interested in the Illinois area.

Thanks.

Didn't even know that was a channel yet

Looks like Chicago is getting Disney HD and ABC family HD soon.

http://tv.msn.com/tv/guide has them already listed on channels 197 and 198.







Where's the heck is Disney HD, ABC Family HD, & ESPNews HD? They were supposed to be launched today & I don't see them anywhere & that msn.com tv guide must be wrong because there's nothing being shown on channel 197 & 198 in Chicago.

Where's the heck is Disney HD, ABC Family HD, & ESPNews HD? They were supposed to be launched today & I don't see them anywhere & that msn.com tv guide must be wrong because there's nothing being shown on channel 197 & 198 in Chicago.


I live Chicago and dont see any of them.

Comcast normally doesn't launch channels on a Sunday. *Maybe* tonight during the maintenance window of 12-5am.

Plus I never knew they announced any areas getting ESPNews HD, only that they had an agreement. Doubt anyone is going to get it now.

Seems like most of New Jersey is getting/have gotten the 10 new HD channels. Any word on Mercer County?

Seems like most of New Jersey is getting/have gotten the 10 new HD channels. Any word on Mercer County?

If you're part of the Cherry Hill/Garden State system then it's mid-April for you (I posted the date somewhere here, just look back a page or two). If you're in Northern NJ, then I don't know because Central NJ already got it. The only additions coming for Northern NJ is for the NJ II Union/Verona systems, and that's on 5/15.

Was anything announced for the Jersey City area? I know that they recently removed NFL-HD from the lineup.

Was anything announced for the Jersey City area? I know that they recently removed NFL-HD from the lineup.

Nothing in the paper yet, but there was a list posted in the Avenel Comcast office. 5/15

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/23/nine-hd-newcomers-headed-to-northern-new-jersey/

Hmm, I don't think we are either. "Comcast of Trenton". All I know is we don't have any new channels and whenever I ask they tell me nothing. It's great!

Where's the heck is Disney HD, ABC Family HD, & ESPNews HD? They were supposed to be launched today & I don't see them anywhere & that msn.com tv guide must be wrong because there's nothing being shown on channel 197 & 198 in Chicago.

It has been accurate in the past with getting channels listed before they become available. I'm sure it's coming soon.

Hmm, I don't think we are either. "Comcast of Trenton". All I know is we don't have any new channels and whenever I ask they tell me nothing. It's great!

The Garden State/Cherry Hill system has 25 HD channels, including the HD-PPV channel, NFL-HD and premiums (HBO, etc.). How many do you have?

This is confirmed by someone that works in Central PA and it applies to ALL AREAS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

After this first wave of HD channels is finished (my area seems to be the last at 5/15) there will be no more HD additions in any areas unless the areas do one of the two following things:

1) Add new HD channels on empty channels (which is not possible in most areas since they are maxed out)
2) Switch current 2:1 QAMs to 3:1 QAMs

This is due to no Scientific Atlanta STBs available (and SA's refusal to make a separable security compliant SD STB) and a major shortage of Motorola STBs. In Motorola areas people are only allowed 1 new STB per account. Your current ones are ok. They are rationing stock of Motorola boxes right now.

Well according to someone on broadbandreports.com Philly is supposed to be due for 3 more HD channels( ABC Family, Disney, Science) in 5/15. If what you say is true then Philly is totally screwed out of Sci-Fi HD for the forseeable future. My only question is how is it that we can these 3 additions but can't get Sci-Fi, USA and Discovery? From what I've seen/read the Philadelphia region will be the only ones east of the Mississippi that won't have those 3 channels. Thats really frak'd up.

Well according to someone on broadbandreports.com Philly is supposed to be due for 3 more HD channels( ABC Family, Disney, Science) in 5/15. If what you say is true then Philly is totally screwed out of Sci-Fi HD for the forseeable future. My only question is how is it that we can these 3 additions but can't get Sci-Fi, USA and Discovery? From what I've seen/read the Philadelphia region will be the only ones east of the Mississippi that won't have those 3 channels. Thats really frak'd up.

I saw that post on BBR (by the way, I'm sansri88 over there too). NoPegs was pretty damn sure no one else would see anything else after the first wave..I guess it's just a waiting game, until Comcast makes it's next move.

I'll contact the person in charge of Comcast Northern NJ to see if I can get some more information out of them.

...
Edit 2: Again reiterated that expanded basic is going digital simultaneously with the OTA transition in Feb 2009. Maybe they are doing that...

Sansri, don't you mean Expanded Service? Expanded Service is one thing, Limited Basic it's another...

Sansri, don't you mean Expanded Service? Expanded Service is one thing, Limited Basic it's another...

TravelFan, I thought they called it Expanded Basic in our area...at least that's what it used to be called (if memory serves me right).

One can only hope. I just got a runaround on Comcast chat but then spoke with "Anika" in Voorhees. She confirmed these 10 HD channels will be added and the date she gave me was April 12. Let's see if it happens. I've been lied to so many times by Comcast representatives including supervisors that I can no longer believe ANYTHING Comcast tells me.



does this include my area in gloucester county do you know? i think before comcast it was called garden state cable here also

does this include my area in gloucester county do you know? i think before comcast it was called garden state cable here also

Sounds like that would be you!:)

Everyone is already aware of this, but I wanted to confirm myself and it's true!

On 4.12.08, Burlington County NJ will be getting 10 new HD channels. I called Comcast and asked about it and it was confirmed. She didn't say which channels, but I assume they are the same as listed on the previous post :)

Here they are again.

TLC HD
Discovery HD
Food Network HD
HGTV HD
Animal Planet HD
AMC HD
CNN HD
History HD
Sci-Fi HD
USA HD

Everyone is already aware of this, but I wanted to confirm myself and it's true!

On 4.12.08, Burlington County NJ will be getting 10 new HD channels. I called Comcast and asked about it and it was confirmed. She didn't say which channels, but I assume they are the same as listed on the previous post :)

Here they are again.

TLC HD
Discovery HD
Food Network HD
HGTV HD
Animal Planet HD
AMC HD
CNN HD
History HD
Sci-Fi HD
USA HD

I'm wondering if we may see ESPN-News-HD also, maybe even before.

Oh, and per WGN-HD. I think that's the local WGN in Chicago, not the Superstation one.

That may be good news. WGN (local) shows both Cubs and White Sox games, as well as the Bulls, I believe, and I'm sure most are in HD. I hope it is in time for the majority of the baseball season. Unless you are saying that if Comcast gets it, only the Chicago area will have it.

Rich N.

Where's the heck is Disney HD, ABC Family HD, & ESPNews HD? They were supposed to be launched today & I don't see them anywhere & that msn.com tv guide must be wrong because there's nothing being shown on channel 197 & 198 in Chicago.

I live Chicago and dont see any of them.

197 & 198 are up. Nothing is showing on them though. It just says "NOT AUTHORIZED: For ordering information, press Info".

Comcast never promised any apples by any specific date.

Actually, last October ('07) in Richmond, we received a postcard about moving 4 analog channels to digital allowing for more HD later this year including CNN HD, USA HD, Discovery HD, History HD, Sci-Fi HD, and TLC HD.

To this date, we still do not have CNN HD or History HD.

What is the rest of the story?

Disney HD (197) and ABC Family HD (198) are up in Chicago. What completely shocked me is that Disney HD actually has HD programing on!! Wow. Finally an HD channel with HD on it. I was starting to feel like Malcolm in Jurassic Park when he goes, "Now eventually you might have dinosaurs on your, on your dinosaur tour, right?"

Disney HD (197) and ABC Family HD (198) are up in Chicago. What completely shocked me is that Disney HD actually has HD programing on!! Wow. Finally an HD channel with HD on it. I was starting to feel like Malcolm in Jurassic Park when he goes, "Now eventually you might have dinosaurs on your, on your dinosaur tour, right?"

ESPNews is on too (just kidding - Cubs game is blacked out on ESPN2 so they are showing ESPNews HD).

197 and 198 are not mapped yet here, but I think the stream is out there. I just checked using TSReader and I see 2 extra channels.

Still no Sci-Fi HD here in Philly.

The following HD channels were added by Comcast in Grand Rapids:
Science HD - 211
AMC HC - 222
ABC Familiy HD - 229
Disney HD - 230

Anyone in south jersey get a new HD channel today? I got one on 228 but theres no guide info and it says not authorized.

new additions to Detroit today:
Science Channel HD
AMC HD
ABC Family HD
Disney Channel HD

still no sign of ESPNews HD. Love the JP quote though!! lol

I was looking into the MLB package on comcast. I've never seen this GameHD channel that would be the HD games for the MLB Extra Innings.

Does it show up for part of the year, or does it fall under the "Next HD channel for Comcast?" category?

Anyone in south jersey get a new HD channel today? I got one on 228 but theres no guide info and it says not authorized.

yes same here

Anyone in south jersey get a new HD channel today? I got one on 228 but theres no guide info and it says not authorized.

Nope. And nothing here on 228 whatsoever.

New HD Channels in Chicago.


ABC Familiy HD - 198
Disney HD - 197

228 is just an On Demand shortcut. See this thread on DSLReports that I made: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20248176-Minor-Changes-Occuring-41-Comcast-in-NJ

new additions to Detroit today:
Science Channel HD
AMC HD
ABC Family HD
Disney Channel HD

still no sign of ESPNews HD. Love the JP quote though!! lol

i got amc, disney, and abc as well today but no science channel.

I was looking into the MLB package on comcast. I've never seen this GameHD channel that would be the HD games for the MLB Extra Innings.

Does it show up for part of the year, or does it fall under the "Next HD channel for Comcast?" category?

i dont think comcast offers HD games. I bought NBA league pass thinking i would be getting games in HD but comcast doesnt do that.

228 is just an On Demand shortcut. See this thread on DSLReports that I made: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20248176-Minor-Changes-Occuring-41-Comcast-in-NJ

oh that sucks, I was hoping that was a sign that maybe just maybe I will be able to watch season 4 of BSG in HD on Friday :o

oh that sucks, I was hoping that was a sign that maybe just maybe I will be able to watch season 4 of BSG in HD on Friday :o

Not going to happen here in Philly.

oh that sucks, I was hoping that was a sign that maybe just maybe I will be able to watch season 4 of BSG in HD on Friday :o

Haha. My area is going to get it a month after BSG starts. At least its better than nothing.

Can anyone tell me what system Wildwood NJ is on?

Can anyone tell me what system Wildwood NJ is on?

"Comcast Wildwood -Rio Grande" according to listing sites.

I love the Wildwood beach. So Big and clean. It is like my second home.

I was looking into the MLB package on comcast. I've never seen this GameHD channel that would be the HD games for the MLB Extra Innings.

Does it show up for part of the year, or does it fall under the "Next HD channel for Comcast?" category?

I e-mailed Comcast yesterday and got the standard copy & paste reply of "HD subscibers are a small minority". They really need to update their b.s. responses. That one was relevant in about 2004. I'm making it clear to them that I'm not purchasing MLB EI because the HD channel isn't there.

I love the Wildwood beach. So Big and clean. It is like my second home.

Yea I'm just south of there in Cape May, Only reason I ask what system I'm on is because I want to know when my system is scheduled for more HD channels.

I e-mailed Comcast yesterday and got the standard copy & paste reply of "HD subscibers are a small minority". They really need to update their b.s. responses. That one was relevant in about 2004. I'm making it clear to them that I'm not purchasing MLB EI because the HD channel isn't there.

Small in Comcast's world:D

Ask DirecTV of HD is a "small minority" of their customers.
Many of those people were Comcast customers:D

But with Com-pression-cast, what is HD?

I wish comcast sent out a questionnaire of how are we doing they might be surprised
at some of the answers if they were concerned about losing there customer base.

...Com-pression-cast...

Com-pression-cast! Mind if I use that?

I wish comcast sent out a questionnaire of how are we doing they might be surprised at some of the answers if they were concerned about losing there customer base.However, remember that if they send out questionnaires, they're going to send them out to all different types of customers, not just folks who like HD. That'll change the results to a more analog-focused and price-sensitive perspective.

Price sensitive?

Com-pression-cast! Mind if I use that?

I just came up with it:cool:

I was hoping someone would like it:D


COM-pression-CAST:p

Overcharging your community.
Raising prices as soon as we buy your cable company in your community.
Caring about Cable companies in your community.

It's so fun, because it's true:D

This is absolutely the first time I've ever heard Comcast admit to compressing their signal. They've always stated that they don't; that they pass the signal exactly as it comes from the provider:

"Jenni Moyer, a Comcast spokeswoman, confirmed that the company, like all cable and satellite systems, does compress its signals, but it tries hard to maintain the quality.
“Compression is a reality: We use it and other providers use it,” she said. “Our goal is not to have any kind of noticeable impact on picture quality.”

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/31/comcasts-blurry-high-definition-picture/

I just came up with it:cool:

I know! I love it!

we need to send COMpressionCAST some of their own commercials from last year where they made fun of D/E* for compressing.

All I know is all nite I have been receiving horrible service.

My audio is dropping out every minute or two.

Heavy tiling is happening about every 15 seconds and can last so long that my picture
goes black.


What is going on?

Exactly 4 days ago I received a new HD DVR box because the previous box was faulty.
With the new box, the problems have increased.

Before anybody asks, these problems were happening with
SD channels and HD channels.

Not sure what to do but I am very disappointed with Comcast these days
and their poor customer service.

Disney and FoxFamily HD are up in Chicago (197 and 198)

Cartoon looks really nice in HD on Disney :) Wasn't expecting it to be HD either, especially at 1 am. Leave it to Disney to get it right, while so many others get it wrong

After seeing this Total Gym infomercial on FoxFamilyHD, I have now realized I need to start saving money for when CND-TVs start coming out

All I know is all nite I have been receiving horrible service.

My audio is dropping out every minute or two.

Heavy tiling is happening about every 15 seconds and can last so long that my picture
goes black.


What is going on?

Exactly 4 days ago I received a new HD DVR box because the previous box was faulty.
With the new box, the problems have increased.

Before anybody asks, these problems were happening with
SD channels and HD channels.

Not sure what to do but I am very disappointed with Comcast these days
and their poor customer service.

I'm getting some of the same: 5 second audio dropouts, an occasional black screen. I have my original SA8300HD, so it may not be your cable box. I'm in South Jersey. It would be nice if you said where you're located:)

Well, tomorrow is the big day for Philly when we get 5 new useless channels. Still no good reason given for lack of Sci-Fi HD.

Disney and FoxFamily HD are up in Chicago (197 and 198)

Cartoon looks really nice in HD on Disney :) Wasn't expecting it to be HD either, especially at 1 am. Leave it to Disney to get it right, while so many others get it wrong

After seeing this Total Gym infomercial on FoxFamilyHD, I have now realized I need to start saving money for when CND-TVs start coming out

ABC Family, Not Fox Family. Has been ABC family for a few years.

TravelFan, I thought they called it Expanded Basic in our area...at least that's what it used to be called (if memory serves me right).

Nope, the analog packages used to be called the following:

Limited Basic
Standard Service

Then you had the digital packages Digital Starter, Digital Classic and so on and so forth.

I don't recall the new package names, but I believe I have that info home and I'll edit this post later with it.

Yet 3 more for DirecTV::mad:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=13537376&postcount=96

Well, tomorrow is the big day for Philly when we get 5 new useless channels. Still no good reason given for lack of Sci-Fi HD.

Perhaps useless for you, but I for one have been awaiting History HD for a very long time. I don't care about Sci-Fi at all.

Each to their own...

I'm getting some of the same: 5 second audio dropouts, an occasional black screen. I have my original SA8300HD, so it may not be your cable box. I'm in South Jersey. It would be nice if you said where you're located:)

DANG I came on here to see if anyone was experiencing the tiling, audio dropouts,and black screens. I am up in the Boston area with the Motorola DCT 6412 and I am experiencing all of the same!

What the heck is causing this? I have called comcast twice. The first call they sent a "refresh signal" and had me unplug the box for a minute. The second time they sent a guy out. He was really friendly but he blamed it on a loose connection in the house. He left a week ago and the problem has been getting progressively worse.

Any suggestions?

:mad::confused:

Perhaps useless for you, but I for one have been awaiting History HD for a very long time. I don't care about Sci-Fi at all.

Each to their own...

Unfortunately, these days it's all about "me me me" without thought to anyone else.

Well, tomorrow is the big day for Philly when we get 5 new useless channels. Still no good reason given for lack of Sci-Fi HD.

There is a good reason. Give it some time. I will say the "carriage agreement" answer you were given by a CSR though was complete BS.

Oh, and per WGN-HD. I think that's the local WGN in Chicago, not the Superstation one.
Here in downstate Illinois we get the Superstation programming and WGN is listed as a "New channel coming soon" in the channel lineup effective April 30 for our Comcast system. As I mentioned in a previous posting Comcast gives no indication of how soon that and the 15 or so other "coming soon" channels will be added.

Perhaps useless for you, but I for one have been awaiting History HD for a very long time. I don't care about Sci-Fi at all.

Each to their own...

Indeed.

Unfortunately, these days it's all about "me me me" without thought to anyone else.

what channel would YOU YOU YOU LIKE :)

what channel would YOU YOU YOU LIKE :)

Me, me, me => Speed-HD.

Wouldn't mind Speed HD myself if they would cover more WRC Racing.

what channel would YOU YOU YOU LIKE :)

ALL of them.

Wouldn't mind Speed HD myself if they would cover more WRC Racing.

They once did, before nascar took over. I want it for F-1.

I wonder if south jersey will be getting theses 5 useless channels tomorrow :o

I wonder if south jersey will be getting theses 5 useless channels tomorrow :o

The 12th supposedly.

The 12th supposedly.

Thats not so bad I guess, Ill only miss the first 2 ep of BSG in HD.

The 12th supposedly.

isn't it 10 channels

isn't it 10 channels

Yep - 10 on the 12th (or before). I'm still wondering if they won't add in an 11th: ESPNNews-HD.

Discovery Channel HD in my guide is now DSCHD instead of DISHD, which is supposed to be used for Disney Channel HD. So possibly another channel on the way besides CNN, TLC, and History.

Wouldn't mind Speed HD myself if they would cover more WRC Racing.

+1 :)

Discovery Channel HD in my guide is now DSCHD instead of DISHD, which is supposed to be used for Disney Channel HD. So possibly another channel on the way besides CNN, TLC, and History.

it's possible, but last time i checked they were both labeled as DISHD. At least since a few days ago when they were added, but i really don't watch much Discovery Channel. Try not to get your hopes up about ESPNews HD, we got Disney, ABC Fam, AMC, and Science here in detroit a couple days ago, but no ESPNews HD yet

it's possible, but last time i checked they were both labeled as DISHD. At least since a few days ago when they were added, but i really don't watch much Discovery Channel. Try not to get your hopes up about ESPNews HD, we got Disney, ABC Fam, AMC, and Science here in detroit a couple days ago, but no ESPNews HD yet

As I said, Discovery HD is now DSCHD here.

I'm not in a big hurry to get ESPNews HD.

It looks like I've gotten a surprise today. After hearing other areas of former Insight were getting ABC Family HD and Disney HD, yesterday, I never found it here. That is until today after work. Both are now active, but with no program guide information.

I'm wondering if this means that we'll also be getting the extra HD channels that Bloomington, IL and the former Insight systems in Illinois are getting on April 30? Anybody heard anything about the Bloomington, Martinsville, Franklin and Greenwood, Indiana system getting new HD channels at the same time as the systems Comcast also took over in Illinois?

Thanks. (Just really waiting for Sci-Fi HD.)

It looks like I've gotten a surprise today. After hearing other areas of former Insight were getting ABC Family HD and Disney HD, yesterday, I never found it here. That is until today after work. Both are now active, but with no program guide information.

I'm wondering if this means that we'll also be getting the extra HD channels that Bloomington, IL and the former Insight systems in Illinois are getting on April 30? Anybody heard anything about the Bloomington, Martinsville, Franklin and Greenwood, Indiana system getting new HD channels at the same time as the systems Comcast also took over in Illinois?

Thanks. (Just really waiting for Sci-Fi HD.)
About a week ago Comcast customers here in Champaign-Urbana, IL received a mailing piece from Comcast dealing with the new channel lineup. It appears that the Family Channel and Disney Channel were slated to be added before April 30. These two channels are listed as channels already available. The channels that will be added after April 30 are marked with an asterisk with the explanation - new channels coming soon. I am sure how many of these channels will actually be available on April 30.

If you didn't get a mailer regarding the new channel lineup chances are you aren't slated for the other channels on April 30. I do know that I received notice of my email address changeover from Insight to Comcast about a week before my daughter in Lafayette, IN did, so maybe there will be a timelag also in getting the new HD channels. On the mailer I received there is a Comcast customer service number to call -- 1-888-736-6612.

Does anyone know if the Comcast-Cherry Hill/Garden State system is getting the new channels?

I checked Comcast's site and Burlington County isn't part of the Cherry Hill system.

Edited by Moderator, 4/2/8

Currently Available Comcast HDTV:
AMC HD
ESPNews HD
Disney HD
ABC Family HD
The Science Channel HD
Sci-Fi HD
Animal Planet HD
Discovery HD
The Learning Channel HD
NHL Network HD
USA Network HD
The History Channel HD
CNN HD
TBS HD
NFL Network HD
Food Network HD
HGTV HD
National Geographic HD
A&E HD
Local Sports Net(s)
ESPN HD
ESPN2 HD
TNT HD
HD Theater
MOJO
Golf Channel HD / Versus HD
Universal HD
MHD
HBO HD
Cinemax HD
Showtime HD
Starz HD
ABC HD
NBC HD
CBS HD
FOX HD
My Network TV HD
The CW HD
PBS Digital

Coming soon:
Fox Business Channel HD
MGM HD (Not yet announced)
Nick HD
Spike HD

Please note that not all HD channels are available in all areas.










I don't have ESPNews HD & Science HD as of yet in the Chicago area. Also, I didn't know Comcast has added NHL HD & if so where.

Science HD is now in a few areas, and NHL HD is up in Boston I believe.

NHL HD is available in several places, including in some NW NJ systems - you know, the bears in Sussex County are huge hockey fans :)

About a week ago Comcast customers here in Champaign-Urbana, IL received a mailing piece from Comcast dealing with the new channel lineup. It appears that the Family Channel and Disney Channel were slated to be added before April 30. These two channels are listed as channels already available. The channels that will be added after April 30 are marked with an asterisk with the explanation - new channels coming soon. I am sure how many of these channels will actually be available on April 30.

If you didn't get a mailer regarding the new channel lineup chances are you aren't slated for the other channels on April 30. I do know that I received notice of my email address changeover from Insight to Comcast about a week before my daughter in Lafayette, IN did, so maybe there will be a timelag also in getting the new HD channels. On the mailer I received there is a Comcast customer service number to call -- 1-888-736-6612.

I'm in Lafayette, and got a mail yesterday about the new channels. It seems like we're getting shafted compared to a list I saw for Peoria. Our new HD channels consist of the following effective 5/1:

A&E, ABC Family (showed up today), AMC, CNN, Disney (also showed up today), Food Network, Fox Sports MW, HGTV, MOJO, Versus/Golf Channel, National Geographic, and Starz (finally)

Some major omissions as I see it - no Discovery, tbs, TLC, NFL, SciFi, History, etc. that it looks like Illinois will be getting.

I don't have ESPNews HD & Science HD as of yet in the Chicago area. Also, I didn't know Comcast has added NHL HD & if so where.

Science HD went up in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing this week

Some major omissions as I see it - no ... tbs ...
Ever since last year's baseball playoffs, I haven't seen one "HD" program TBS that wasn't a stretched 4:3 broadcast. Waste of bandwidth.

It looks like I've gotten a surprise today. After hearing other areas of former Insight were getting ABC Family HD and Disney HD, yesterday, I never found it here. That is until today after work. Both are now active, but with no program guide information.

I'm wondering if this means that we'll also be getting the extra HD channels that Bloomington, IL and the former Insight systems in Illinois are getting on April 30? Anybody heard anything about the Bloomington, Martinsville, Franklin and Greenwood, Indiana system getting new HD channels at the same time as the systems Comcast also took over in Illinois?

Thanks. (Just really waiting for Sci-Fi HD.)

I'm a former Insighter in Fishers, IN (north Indy) and was shocked to see Disney HD and ABC Family HD last night. My first adds since subscribing on Inisght starting in August of last year!

What I want to know is when we will get switched over to a true Comcast offering. This is the first change to our system since supposedly becoming Comcast 3 months ago. And of course we never got any of Insight's additions in the fall because we were going to be Comcast. What a BS situation.

Considering we don't have TBS-HD, USA-HD, Food HD, HGTV-HD, Sci-Fi HD, NFL HD, VS/Golf HD, A&E HD, no RSN and the list goes on forever.....There are about 20 other possible Comcast-carried HD channels I would rather have than Disney and ABC Fam. I'm just surprised that they would add these virtually the day they become available versus all the other ones we're missing out on.

I'm in Lafayette, and got a mail yesterday about the new channels. It seems like we're getting shafted compared to a list I saw for Peoria. Our new HD channels consist of the following effective 5/1:

A&E, ABC Family (showed up today), AMC, CNN, Disney (also showed up today), Food Network, Fox Sports MW, HGTV, MOJO, Versus/Golf Channel, National Geographic, and Starz (finally)

Some major omissions as I see it - no Discovery, tbs, TLC, NFL, SciFi, History, etc. that it looks like Illinois will be getting.
I not so sure that we in Illinois will be getting anymore HD channels than your system as of 5/1. The notation that "NEW channels coming soon" makes it very ambiguous as to when we will actually see these channels. Did the new channel lineup you received come with the same disclaimer?

They once did, before nascar took over. I want it for F-1.

I think the FIA more or less charges way too much for SPEED to do WRC races. I used to watch them all of the time and its a shame that they've gone untelevised in the US for as long as they have. Regardless, if you need a place to get your WRC fix just PM me.

I'm getting some of the same: 5 second audio dropouts, an occasional black screen. I have my original SA8300HD, so it may not be your cable box. I'm in South Jersey. It would be nice if you said where you're located:)


Hi again,
I am in the SF bay area. This Sunday a tech is coming to visit. Not sure what he/she can do, but this problem is very frustrating and so annoying.

When the tech showed up last week, he gave me a new box and told me that should fix the problem. Obviously that is not the case.
I'm afraid he is going to place the blame on the bldg I live in. Much like someone else said in a previous post.
:mad:

Ever since last year's baseball playoffs, I haven't seen one "HD" program TBS that wasn't a stretched 4:3 broadcast. Waste of bandwidth.

I checked and didn't find a single thing on WTBS I would watch, HD or not, except baseball. But with the first round of playoffs and weekly games, all in HD (and maybe more, I don't remember), this channel gets more views in my home than MHD and MOJO (minus MASNHD) combined. Everybody likes different things.

Rich N.

I checked and didn't find a single thing on WTBS I would watch, HD or not, except baseball. But with the first round of playoffs and weekly games, all in HD (and maybe more, I don't remember), this channel gets more views in my home than MHD and MOJO (minus MASNHD) combined. Everybody likes different things.

Rich N.

No longer WTBS, just TBS.

Only one game per week for the regular season.

Someone might want to modify the first post. According to a post on BBR The Weather Channel HD was added in, you guessed it, the Boston area.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20275594-The-Weather-Channel-HD-launches-in-Boston

Someone might want to modify the first post. According to a post on BBR The Weather Channel HD was added in, you guessed it, the Boston area.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20275594-The-Weather-Channel-HD-launches-in-Boston

Strange that there's no mention of it in the AVS Boston Comcast thread.

But they do have a carriage agreement with Comcast.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-23-2008/0004741578&EDATE=

I don't have the Weather Channel in HD...

I not so sure that we in Illinois will be getting anymore HD channels than your system as of 5/1. The notation that "NEW channels coming soon" makes it very ambiguous as to when we will actually see these channels. Did the new channel lineup you received come with the same disclaimer?

No, there was a separate letter that specifically says "Effective May 1, 2008, the following new HD channels will be added to Comcast's digital packages for customers with HD equipment" and then it gives the list I repeated above. They also gave a list of channels they would get rid of on the same day ESPNU being the only one of interest.

Nope, the analog packages used to be called the following:

Limited Basic
Standard Service

Then you had the digital packages Digital Starter, Digital Classic and so on and so forth.

I don't recall the new package names, but I believe I have that info home and I'll edit this post later with it.
Here, they change the service names so often.
Right now, it is Basic + Expd. = Std.

this channel gets more views in my home than MHD and MOJO (minus MASNHD) combined.

Rich N.

Which is why MOJO allows cable companies to show games from regional sports networks on the channel. The audience is mosly guys, and we're more apt to leave it on that channel after the game and watch a show about beer or something. Without the games, we might not have ever tuned in.

I don't have ESPNews HD & Science HD as of yet in the Chicago area. Also, I didn't know Comcast has added NHL HD & if so where.

Yeah, we don't have NHL Network HD here in Detroit either. Other than that, the only other one we're missing is ESPNews HD. Science HD was added here last week.

I was assuming that NHL-HD would be available in Comcast's biggest hockey markets, but if Detroit doesn't have it, that's not the case.

NHL-HD's not in the Chicago area either.

NHL-HD's not in the Chicago area either.

Looks like most people have to get D* to get this Comcast-owned channel in HD.

I was assuming that NHL-HD would be available in Comcast's biggest hockey markets, but if Detroit doesn't have it, that's not the case.

Tell me about it!! I'm not a Detroit fan, but i'm a huge hockey fan. It makes way too much sense for Comcast to consider it!

Science HD is now in a few areas, and NHL HD is up in Boston I believe.

Just in Boston and Brookline where all extended basic channels are digital only.

Just in Boston and Brookline where all extended basic channels are digital only.
Which would mean they dropped Extd. Basic Analog; is that correct?

The baseball game on TBS today looks great. One of the big mysteries in my TV lifetime will be- how come they can't figure out how to show anything else in HD. I truly understand that it was probably impossible to do when they had to launch the channel and show all the HD games last October, but they've had six months and seemingly made no progress.

Which would mean they dropped Extd. Basic Analog; is that correct?

Yes.

It is likely it will also happen locally soon. IMO the sooner the better (though i think Digital starter tier channels should be unencrypted Those above limited basic generally are not :(

One of the big mysteries in my TV lifetime will be- how come they can't figure out how to show anything else in HD.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1014724

I'm in central NJ- on what was formerly patriot media but converting to comcast- supposedly april 10 they will stop using the patriot name.

We had 24 HD channels. In January they added 8 HD channels. They tell me another 8 are planned for May. Sorry- all stuff that's already listed in the first post so nothing to ad to that front.

But I thought I saw other mentions of groups of 8 being added other places earlier in the thread.

So my question is-
Is there some magic reason why they add in groups of 8? Or is it just coincidence?

It's not like things are getting expended by 3/2s so it's not the 2 to 3 channels to a qam directly that is the reason in this case.

Well good news for south jersey, I went to my local office today to pick up another dvr and asked when will we see the new HD channels, she looked at this paper next to her and said 4/12 :D. I will post a picture of this paper latter tonight.

Well good news for south jersey, I went to my local office today to pick up another dvr and asked when will we see the new HD channels, she looked at this paper next to her and said 4/12 :D. I will post a picture of this paper latter tonight.

That's the word. That's 3 times I've heard the 12th, including from my last conversation with them.

Has anyone out there seen "GAME HD" pop up as one of the channels near GAME1-GAME14? MLB Extra Innings is showing 1-3 HD games a day, making good use of one HD channel. All my local Comcast office says is "we're not offering it in this area".

Like most everyone here, I had given up on TBS for HD shows. I tuned in tonight, and the old movies look like HD now and not stretch. Anyone else see this?

Like most everyone here, I had given up on TBS for HD shows. I tuned in tonight, and the old movies look like HD now and not stretch. Anyone else see this?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1014724&highlight=tbs

New channels for central Illinois by April 30:

A&E HD
AMC HD
Animal Planet HD
Cinemax HD
CNN HD
Comcast SportsNet Chicago HDTV
Discovery HD
Food Network HD
HGTV HD
MOJO
National Geographic HD
NFL Network HD
Sci-Fi HD
Starz HD
TBS in HD
The History Channel HD
TLC HD
USA HD
Versus/Golf Channel HD
WGN HD

Area communities included: Springfield, Lincoln, Decatur, Peoria, Pekin, Morton, Bloomington-Normal, Canton, Galesburg, Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal, Lewistown and Danville.

http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/28119.asp

Like most everyone here, I had given up on TBS for HD shows. I tuned in tonight, and the old movies look like HD now and not stretch. Anyone else see this?

I was flipping through and caught part of their syndicated 'My Name is Earl' which was stretched SD. Is it me or does that make no sense? That show has been filmed in HD since day 1!

Our channels were added about 10 days ago, but some of the channels are still blacked out (some we use to get). Does my box need a full reset? All the boxes in our house have some HD channels blacked out like UniHD, ANMLHD, and NGCHD. Not sure why though.

Yes.

It is likely it will also happen locally soon. IMO the sooner the better (though i think Digital starter tier channels should be unencrypted Those above limited basic generally are not :(
You mean they dropped the Analog Locals in the Boston area, and it is likely to happen in SE PA soon?
If so, any reason our area would change any faster than others?
Because I haven't heard anything about this. (It would be great, though.)

As far as I know, no city/town in the Boston area is dropping analog locals...yet anyways.

It seems like we have hit a brick wall when it comes to adding new HD channels lately. For awhile the Boston area was among the first areas to get new HD channels. That isn't happening anymore (still don't have TLC HD for example). It makes me wonder if the Boston area needs to move more analogs to digital before we can get more channels.\

Either that, or Comcast is too busy figuring out how to shove 3 HD's into 1 QAM channel :(

As far as I know, no city/town in the Boston area is dropping analog locals...yet anyways.

It seems like we have hit a brick wall when it comes to adding new HD channels lately. For awhile the Boston area was among the first areas to get new HD channels. That isn't happening anymore (still don't have TLC HD for example). It makes me wonder if the Boston area needs to move more analogs to digital before we can get more channels.\

Either that, or Comcast is too busy figuring out how to shove 3 HD's into 1 QAM channel :(

Boston and Brookline have just locals in analog yes.

IMHO this is overdue,though i would prefer that Digital starter be unencrypted by within the 220-500mhz area.

Our channels were added about 10 days ago, but some of the channels are still blacked out (some we use to get). Does my box need a full reset? All the boxes in our house have some HD channels blacked out like UniHD, ANMLHD, and NGCHD. Not sure why though.

Do you have get more than the basic channels? (In other words, do you get the SD versions of these?

Chalk another channel coming this year on Comcast systems. I received a response from WGN Superstation, they say Comcast is going to launch it this year, exact time is unknown.

TLC HD
Disney HD
Family HD
CNN HD
SCI HD
AMC HD

:)

Do you have get more than the basic channels? (In other words, do you get the SD versions of these?

Yes we get everything except Cinemax and Starz.

Has anyone out there seen "GAME HD" pop up as one of the channels near GAME1-GAME14? MLB Extra Innings is showing 1-3 HD games a day, making good use of one HD channel. All my local Comcast office says is "we're not offering it in this area".

nope, haven't seen it here either...

TLC HD
Disney HD
Family HD
CNN HD
SCI HD
AMC HD

:)

So, that's 37 HD channels for Nashville. Thats the max for Comcast right?

So, that's 37 HD channels for Nashville. Thats the max for Comcast right?

That's what Chicago has.

http://comcastbignews.com/southjersey

no more NFL HD :mad:

5 new HD channels on Comcast in Baltimore City this morning:

CNN
History
TLC
AMC
Animal Planet

AMC and Animal Planet were previously unnanounced.

5 new HD channels on Comcast in Baltimore City this morning:

CNN
History
TLC
AMC
Animal Planet

AMC and Animal Planet were previously unnanounced.

So how many is that for Baltimore now?

So how many is that for Baltimore now?

210 ABC
211 NBC
212 CBS
213 FOX
214 CW
218 AMC
220 PBS
223 A&E
224 National Geographic
225 HD Theater
226 MOJO
227 MHD
228 HBO
229 HGTV
231 Food
232 TBS
233 Cinemax
234 CNN
235 USA
236 Sci-Fi
237 History
238 Showtime
239 Discovery Channel
240 TLC
241 Animal Planet
*246 NFL (only available during football season)
248 Starz
249 TNT
250 Universal
251 CSN
252 ESPN
253 ESPN2
254 Golf/Versus
258 HDPPV

Missing:
ABC Family
Disney
NHL
Science
My Network TV (local station is currently upgrading to HD)

Seattle is getting ABC Family, Disney and Science channel in HD on 4/23.

I am really confused about what's going on with Comcast in Knoxville, TN. They have Speed HD on the On Demand, but we don't have it as a channel. I didn't think they could or would do that. It doesn't make sense. We've had Fox Sports Net HD which shows nothing most of the time, nothing now since college basketball is over. While flipping through channels last night, I saw they replaced it with FX HD. I don't know if it's temporary until college football comes back or what. I understand the Fox connection, so it could be temporary or not.

I am really confused about what's going on with Comcast in Knoxville, TN. They have Speed HD on the On Demand, but we don't have it as a channel. I didn't think they could or would do that. It doesn't make sense. We've had Fox Sports Net HD which shows nothing most of the time, nothing now since college basketball is over. While flipping through channels last night, I saw they replaced it with FX HD. I don't know if it's temporary until college football comes back or what. I understand the Fox connection, so it could be temporary or not.

FX HD, for real? This is the first instance I have ever heard of the channel showing up on any Comcast system. I had no idea they had reached any sort of carriage agreement. Exciting news!

I am really confused about what's going on with Comcast in Knoxville, TN. They have Speed HD on the On Demand, but we don't have it as a channel. I didn't think they could or would do that. It doesn't make sense. We've had Fox Sports Net HD which shows nothing most of the time, nothing now since college basketball is over. While flipping through channels last night, I saw they replaced it with FX HD. I don't know if it's temporary until college football comes back or what. I understand the Fox connection, so it could be temporary or not.

Is there actually FX programming showing on it? My place in TN is on the Knoxville system, but we do not get the Fox Sports Net HD channel on our system. I would think with baseball season there ould be alot of available programming in HD. I wonder why they would remove the Fox Sports Net HD channel.

I am really confused about what's going on with Comcast in Knoxville, TN. They have Speed HD on the On Demand, but we don't have it as a channel. I didn't think they could or would do that. It doesn't make sense.

That's very common; where I live, we get programming from several HD channels On Demand that we don't get in our lineup (yet). Basically, they're trying to give you some additional content but don't have room for a whole new channel.

That's very common; where I live, we get programming from several HD channels On Demand that we don't get in our lineup (yet). Basically, they're trying to give you some additional content but don't have room for a whole new channel.

Do they have a Sci-Fi HD OnDemand?