I'm in Atlanta, and I've noticed here (http://www.hdsportsguide.com/) that there is a listing, for instance, for tonights Braves game on FSN South HD. I think D* carries this channel -- but not Comcast. Is this coming -- any idea?

Channel 755 shows (and only shows) the FSN HD games. IMO they should also put the TBS Braves games there and eliminate the TBS channel to make space for something worthwile.

*edit, we're slated to get MHD tomorrow, replacing INHD2. No word on UHD, which hopefully makes it on the system before Firefly starts.

My HD wishlist for Comcast.

MHD

HDNET/HDNET Movies

National Geographic HD

My wish list:

HDNet
MHD
Food HD
Nat Geo HD
HGTV HD
everything else

Unfortunately the fact that so many people in this forum want HDNET probably doesn't mean enough to Comcast for them to reach any agreeement. The others look like they are more a matter of time and negotiations, (when, not if) just as our other new additions this year.

Unfortunately, the scaling back of INHDs and their lack of new programming means HDNET's niche in the HD world is only growing.

Rich N.

There is always a subtle possibility that we could see HDNET & HDNET Movies on Comcast. I believe LonghornXP has been saying that a deal could possibly be worked out either by October or the end of the year, so we'll just have to see if that pans out. They seem like excellent channels, so I like many others would love to have them.

I was just looking at my OnDemand menus and we have a new catogory today "Network Primetime" for both CBS and NBC. On a CBS sub menu theres a catogory for CBS in HD! Theres no programs listed yet.

Murfreesboro/ Rutheford Co. TN looks to be getting some HD OnDemand content!

TVP: HDNet is carried by many cable systems, but Comcast, Cox and Cablevision have yet to add the channel. If you were a subscriber to those cable operators, what would you do to help persuade them to carry HDNet and HDNet Movies?

MC: Do what they are doing now. Call early and call often. We hear from customer service reps of all three all the time about all the calls they get. We have thousands of e-mails from people who have said they have contacted each.

http://www.tvpredictions.com/mark083106.htm

On a CBS sub menu theres a catogory for CBS in HD! Theres no programs listed yet.

I have that. It's just CSI and NCIS reruns, some free, some $.99.

I was just looking at my OnDemand menus and we have a new catogory today "Network Primetime" for both CBS and NBC. On a CBS sub menu theres a catogory for CBS in HD! Theres no programs listed yet.

Murfreesboro/ Rutheford Co. TN looks to be getting some HD OnDemand content!


In Rohnert Park, CA, CBS in HD is alive. There are a ton of CSI episodes there. Each one costs $.99. There are also the same episodes in SD for free under CSI For Free.

Channel 755 shows (and only shows) the FSN HD games. IMO they should also put the TBS Braves games there and eliminate the TBS channel to make space for something worthwile.


It's the Turner South games actually, and I would think that since TS is about to turn into FSN South 2 (yes I know they're not calling it that but it already is essentially) you'd think they could put the FSN hd games on there too. May as well put the TBS games on there too and turn WTBS HD into WUPA HD for the CW...

For us in the Seattle area it looks like CW-HD will be our next HD channel starting on Sept 18. This was posted in the Seattle Comcast thread yesterday, and there was actually a message about it on my box when I got home last night.

Still no word on MHD or UHD yet.

It's the Turner South games actually, and I would think that since TS is about to turn into FSN South 2 (yes I know they're not calling it that but it already is essentially) you'd think they could put the FSN hd games on there too. May as well put the TBS games on there too and turn WTBS HD into WUPA HD for the CW...

That's what I meant. The game was on channel 755 yesterday, but the only thing they put on that channel are the home Braves games shown on Turner South.

It's the Turner South games actually, and I would think that since TS is about to turn into FSN South 2 (yes I know they're not calling it that but it already is essentially) you'd think they could put the FSN hd games on there too. May as well put the TBS games on there too and turn WTBS HD into WUPA HD for the CW...


That makes too much sense, doesn't it? Maybe that will be in the contract for next season. Once TBS phases out the Braves in a couple of years, it looks like Fox will be showing 90+ percent of Braves games.

That makes too much sense, doesn't it? Maybe that will be in the contract for next season. Once TBS phases out the Braves in a couple of years, it looks like Fox will be showing 90+ percent of Braves games.

TBS has already phased out the braves games. The 2007 year they will show less then 40 games. 2007 is also the final year for TBS to show Braves games.

Sucks for us braves fans that live in the NE area of the US. Thank god for MLB.com / MLB.TV

MHD is on channel 850 in Atlanta and INHD2 is gone. No word on UHD.

Comcast Murfreesboro/Rutheford Co. TN. (Suburb of Nashville)

MHD was on last night and INHD 2 is still around.

MHD channel 209 was added here in Minneapolis/St. Paul yesterday. INHD2 is gone.

I hope Comcast doesn't cave to Cuban's demand for tiered programming. If that happens, get ready to pay heavy fees for HD! Because you KNOW the cost of regular digital cable will NOT go down. It will stay the same, and all of the HD channels (except the locals) will be moved to a tier and Comcast will gouge as usual.

I hope Comcast doesn't cave to Cuban's demand for tiered programming. If that happens, get ready to pay heavy fees for HD! Because you KNOW the cost of regular digital cable will NOT go down. It will stay the same, and all of the HD channels (except the locals) will be moved to a tier and Comcast will gouge as usual.

I believe LonghornXP said that if HDNET & HDNET Movies ever becomes available on Comcast, that it would be in the "Digital Classic" package. I would however expect a price increase on the "Digital Classic" and/or "Digital Plus" package, since Comcast bundles the cost of the HD channels into these tiers, since they don't have a separate HD tier like Time Warner and some other companies do.

Where the heck is MHD in South Jersey? Anybody know? It's been available on many Comcast systems now for weeks.

Where the heck is MHD in South Jersey? Anybody know? It's been available on many Comcast systems now for weeks.

I don't know what the name of the network is but it is a combination of MTV, VH1, and maybe other MTV networks in HD.

I think he was asking where, not what. :D

I think he was asking where, not what. :D

Yeah I see. It was one of those times where I read faster than what my brain could. :(

Yeah I see. It was one of those times where I read faster than what my brain could. :(
I did the same thing the first time I read it too. :p

Where the heck is MHD in South Jersey? Anybody know? It's been available on many Comcast systems now for weeks.

I don't know if there's a pattern for Jersey but here in Atlanta Comcast puts the HD version on the 800 number of the standard version. Ex, MTV is channel 50, MHD is 850. ESPNHD is 846 where it's 46 on the SD version, etc.

I don't know if there's a pattern for Jersey but here in Atlanta Comcast puts the HD version on the 800 number of the standard version. Ex, MTV is channel 50, MHD is 850. ESPNHD is 846 where it's 46 on the SD version, etc.


This is a great point. I have always thought that Comcast is extremely disorganized on the channel numbers but now I see it's region dependant. We get are HD channels above 200 mixed in with some just digital channels and the # for the HD doesn't correspond in any fashion that is evident to the viewer.

Now I have seen what I consider a very intelligent #ing system. Time Warner of Western NY (no idea if it's region dependent) had the channel # for HD as 1000+SD#. Just like the 800 example but for some reason the 1000 seems "cleaner".

I've never brought up my opinion on how illogical Comcast is in the channel #s as I perfer to stick with complaining about the lack of ESPN2HD. (Didn't think I'd post without putting that in there did yah?)

MASN (SD) was added today in Baltimore, the home of the Orioles in 2007. Hopefully they will have the Orioles in HD next year like Comcast SportsNet does.

My HD wishlist for Comcast.

MHD

HDNET/HDNET Movies

National Geographic HD

While any of the other ones like HGTV-HD and FOOD-HD would be good, I'd really like to have the three that I mentioned above.


NOW that We have MHD I second this, next highest priority would be HDNET/HDNET MOVIES

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HD

HGTV-HD

FOOD NETWORK HD

Anyone in the know have updates for us?

WE don't all have MHD. Here in S. Jersey we STILL don't have it.

All of NJ doeesn't have it.

MHD is listed in Washington D.C.'s lineup at Comcast.com, so maybe they will get it soon.

Nobody in Maryland has it.

Comcast removed NFL Network HD in Baltimore after the preseason games, so we won't get the weekly HD replays. I guess it will return in November.

We just recieved a message in Knoxville that we will get MHD on OCT 9. It will be Replacing INHD2.

O another note, Comcast.com is still showing us as having BRAVES-HD, although they removed it months ago when we got ESPN2-HD.

NOW that We have MHD I second this, next highest priority would be HDNET/HDNET MOVIES

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HD

HGTV-HD

FOOD NETWORK HD

Anyone in the know have updates for us?You'll want to check out JWhip's interview with Comcast COO Steve Burke, discussed in another thread here, and published here:


http://www.tvpredictions.com/burke091306.htm

No specifics on when these specific channels will be added, but expansion of HD channels is planned by next year sometime.

All of NJ doeesn't have it.

NJ Comcast has also just removed the PLEX, ENCORE, DISCOVERY, and GALLERY HD On-Demand slections as well!

NJ Comcast has also just removed the PLEX, ENCORE, DISCOVERY, and GALLERY HD On-Demand slections as well!

Apparently they removed nearly all the HD On Demand selections in order to introduce newly expanded offerings: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=723116

...Kind of like raising prices before announcing a big sale?

I don't know if there's a pattern for Jersey but here in Atlanta Comcast puts the HD version on the 800 number of the standard version. Ex, MTV is channel 50, MHD is 850. ESPNHD is 846 where it's 46 on the SD version, etc.

Do that in boston as well.

You'll want to check out JWhip's interview with Comcast COO Steve Burke, discussed in another thread here, and published here:

While I admire JWhip's efforts to provide us with information about Comcast's plans, and he asked good, insightful questions, once again Comcast has offered it's customers nothing but white noise about what we can expect for our money...

While I admire JWhip's efforts to provide us with information about Comcast's plans, and he asked good, insightful questions, once again Comcast has offered it's customers nothing but white noise about what we can expect for our money...

I felt the same way. Not a lot in the way of substance.

While I would have liked more info on things like HDNet, Mr. Burke did disclose some important info, involving PQ, RSNs in HD, new DVRs and many new HD channels. These new channels have been confirmed by other sources and will be well received. I just wish I could name them. If you read between the lines, CSN in Philly will be made available to Verizon's FiOS systems in this market. Between Mr. Burke and Mr. Cuban, I keep getting cryptic messages about HDNet, so something may be brewing there. I just wish I could pin it down.

While I would have liked more info on things like HDNet, Mr. Burke did disclose some important info, involving PQ, RSNs in HD, new DVRs and many new HD channels. These new channels have been confirmed by other sources and will be well received. I just wish I could name them. If you read between the lines, CSN in Philly will be made available to Verizon's FiOS systems in this market. Between Mr. Burke and Mr. Cuban, I keep getting cryptic messages about HDNet, so something may be brewing there. I just wish I could pin it down.

Thanks for the info JWhip! Its good to hear that comcast will have around 35 HD channels a year from now. I hope among thoes channels are HDNet, the VOOM channels and some brand new HD channels.

Good job J. Whip.

With all of our frustration over the lack of HD programing until now, on behalf of S.F. Bay area tennis fans, i would like to express my appreciation for Comcast adding Universal HD for the U.S. Open. The Agassi matches in HD were awesome and the sound was particularly good.

I also like that UHD is now gone and will be replaced by TNT-HD just in time for Marv Albert and NBA HD doubleheaders.

Good job J. Whip.

With all of our frustration over the lack of HD programing until now, on behalf of S.F. Bay area tennis fans, i would like to express my appreciation for Comcast adding Universal HD for the U.S. Open. The Agassi matches in HD were awesome and the sound was particularly good.

I also like that UHD is now gone and will be replaced by TNT-HD just in time for Marv Albert and NBA HD doubleheaders.
On behalf of 84% of bay area tennis fans, 16% of us are in 550 systems and we don't get diddley. We have a "whopping" 10 HD channels and haven't had one added in over two years. :(

Of course, we pay the same price, but who's worried about money. :rolleyes:

My few Comcast contacts have been saying that National Geographic Channel HD, Food Network HD, HGTV HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies and Wealth HD will be the channels rolled out this year. All other HD channels planned will be coming next year. I also got wind from one of my News Corp contacts that they are starting to work deals for the upcoming Fox HD suite and Comcast is one of the companies they are talking with. So the Fox HD suite could be two or so channels that might be coming in 2007 too. I'm getting the potent vibe that HD is going to be a very big thing for Comcast and they are now trying to get themselves into position to take the HD customers by storm from all other companies. They want to use Tivo and new HD rollouts with a better DVR as a big marketing push to take customers away. I also got wind that they are planning at some point in the future to make the triple play bundle an actual bundle and not a promo so at some point they will offer a different bundle for new customers. I've also been told that instead of the bundle change I just said they might offer existing customers a bundle rate if they get the triple play with at least two premiums and at least one Tivo DVR box but only time will tell.

They are looking at many options but as of now many of their triple play customers have been cutting off between 15-25 bucks a month off their bills after the 12 months are up by removing premium channels for example. So they are looking at ways to keep their profits up while also keeping a customers bills a little bit lower so requiring that customers have a Tivo box, all three services and at least two premium channels seems like a good plan.

...I'm getting the potent vibe that HD is going to be a very big thing for Comcast and they are now trying to get themselves into position to take the HD customers by storm from all other companies...

Hope what you surmise is correct. It's been a good week for HD: The Today Show, The View, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune all going HD. Just a few weeks back the local ABC affiliate (Philadelphia) took their local newscasts HD also.

My few Comcast contacts have been saying that National Geographic Channel HD, Food Network HD, HGTV HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies and Wealth HD will be the channels rolled out this year. All other HD channels planned will be coming next year. I also got wind from one of my News Corp contacts that they are starting to work deals for the upcoming Fox HD suite and Comcast is one of the companies they are talking with. So the Fox HD suite could be two or so channels that might be coming in 2007 too. I'm getting the potent vibe that HD is going to be a very big thing for Comcast and they are now trying to get themselves into position to take the HD customers by storm from all other companies. They want to use Tivo and new HD rollouts with a better DVR as a big marketing push to take customers away. I also got wind that they are planning at some point in the future to make the triple play bundle an actual bundle and not a promo so at some point they will offer a different bundle for new customers. I've also been told that instead of the bundle change I just said they might offer existing customers a bundle rate if they get the triple play with at least two premiums and at least one Tivo DVR box but only time will tell.

They are looking at many options but as of now many of their triple play customers have been cutting off between 15-25 bucks a month off their bills after the 12 months are up by removing premium channels for example. So they are looking at ways to keep their profits up while also keeping a customers bills a little bit lower so requiring that customers have a Tivo box, all three services and at least two premium channels seems like a good plan.

Wasn't Wealth HD part of the voom channels? If so maybe well also get some of the other channels like Monster HD.

Wasn't Wealth HD part of the voom channels? If so maybe well also get some of the other channels like Monster HD.

Wealth HD isn't one of the VOOM channels. FiOS already has it.

My few Comcast contacts have been saying that National Geographic Channel HD, Food Network HD, HGTV HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies and Wealth HD will be the channels rolled out this year.

Nice. This is the first time I've heard about Wealth HD as a possibility. According to my local thread, they are also adding CN8 HD in a few of the areas where the SD channel is available. And, as posted in another thread, they are adding a ton of HD On Demand content from Starz and even Encore.

Marcus, CN8 acutally has an HD feed? If that's true that's just insane! If Comcast does indeed push HD, especially if they leave the original HD feed uncompressed, then I think they will be the leaders in the HD Era.

Good job J. Whip.

With all of our frustration over the lack of HD programing until now, on behalf of S.F. Bay area tennis fans, i would like to express my appreciation for Comcast adding Universal HD for the U.S. Open. The Agassi matches in HD were awesome and the sound was particularly good.

I also like that UHD is now gone and will be replaced by TNT-HD just in time for Marv Albert and NBA HD doubleheaders.

Boston has had TNT-HD since April 2005 UHD since Feb

On behalf of 84% of bay area tennis fans, 16% of us are in 550 systems and we don't get diddley. We have a "whopping" 10 HD channels and haven't had one added in over two years. :(

Of course, we pay the same price, but who's worried about money. :rolleyes:

I totally feel for you and hear you on this! In my location, I think we are on a 750 system. Yet still they have not added anything new since I got Comcast service, but we do get CW next week so that is very good news at least.... but still no UHD, no MHD or other national HD channels they advertize that many areas have already. I'd even be willing to pay more for the extra HD channels, but I don't have that option.

Thing that gets me is that I figured if I ordered Comcast for cable that I'd get a general service they offer, a nationwide service, like other companies do, but no... I feel kind of like if I went into some big restaurant chain and ordered the big burger special number 2 for 5.99, and they say ok here is your meal, and they hand me fries and a shake. Then I say, hey were's the burger and they say, sorry sir but that's only offered in certain locations, that will be 5.99 please. Wait a minute where is my burger!... I'm sorry sir but we don't have a grill yet in this location but are working on getting one, once we reinvent the wheel and figure out how to install one you will be able to get a burger in this location too.

Sorry for the long rant... overall I'm happy with the quality of Comcast HD, just wish they'd offer the same HD service to everyone who subscribes.

Marcus, CN8 acutally has an HD feed? If that's true that's just insane! If Comcast does indeed push HD, especially if they leave the original HD feed uncompressed, then I think they will be the leaders in the HD Era.

Looks like I'll be getting CN8 HD also. It's in the Baltimore City lineup at Comcast.com.

210 WMAR HD
211 WBAL HD
212 WJZ HD
213 WBFF HD
214 WNUV HD
218 CN8 HD
220 MPT HD
225 Discovery HD
226 INHD1
227 INHD2
228 HBO HD
233 Cinemax HD
238 Showtime HD
248 Starz! HD
249 TNT - HD
250 Universal HD
251 Comcast SportsNet HD
252 ESPN HD
253 ESPN 2 HD

My few Comcast contacts have been saying that National Geographic Channel HD, Food Network HD, HGTV HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies and Wealth HD will be the channels rolled out this year.

Since there are only 3 1/2 months left in this year, your list seems to be extremely optimistic.

All of these channels would have some programming that we would watch, so I hope that at least one of your predicted channels gets added before 2007. That would make 2006 a good year for us who got UHD and ESPN2HD already (not sure if/when the Baltimore area will get MHD, not a high priority for me). Just a note, you'll need a DVR for NGC-HD at least as it is a simulcast. I don't know the interruption/commercial/promotional policies for the other channels. INHD is almost unwatchable live now with the frequent breaks.

Thanks,

Rich N.

Looks like I'll be getting CN8 HD also. It's in the Baltimore City lineup at Comcast.com.

210 WMAR HD
211 WBAL HD
212 WJZ HD
213 WBFF HD
214 WNUV HD
218 CN8 HD
220 MPT HD
225 Discovery HD
226 INHD1
227 INHD2
228 HBO HD
233 Cinemax HD
238 Showtime HD
248 Starz! HD
249 TNT - HD
250 Universal HD
251 Comcast SportsNet HD
252 ESPN HD
253 ESPN 2 HD

Our lineup doesn't even show channels we've had for a couple of months (MHD for one) let alone something that is coming at some point in the future. I'm not complaining though because I'd rather have the channel and not have it listed than the other way around.

Our lineup doesn't even show channels we've had for a couple of months (MHD for one) let alone something that is coming at some point in the future. I'm not complaining though because I'd rather have the channel and not have it listed than the other way around.

Isn't that the truth! I think they only look at their own website every few months; even then we're lucky if they update it. Pathetic for a multi-billion dollar corporation.

An interview with the competition (DirectTV), link below. It's in 2 parts, the link to the 2nd part is at the end of part 1.

http://www.tvpredictions.com/shanks091406.htm

My few Comcast contacts have been saying that National Geographic Channel HD, Food Network HD, HGTV HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies and Wealth HD will be the channels rolled out this year...

This year is getting shorter and shorter by the minute...!!!

Interview w/Mark Cuban, including why the HDNet channels aren't being carried by Comcast. In 2 parts:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/mark083106.htm

Interview w/Mark Cuban, including why the HDNet channels aren't being carried by Comcast. In 2 parts:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/mark083106.htm

It says nothing.

The truth is Marc wants to charge a per subscriber fee,Comcast does not want an HD only tier,and Marc has nothing else to offer Comcast,with rthe possible exception of a Comcast exclusive HDNET on Demand.

Comcast knows there'[s value in HDNEt Cuban knows there's value in being on Comcast that you can't get from Direct TV OR Dish.

Prediction. It will be the next HD channel added to comcast's lineup. :)

...Prediction. It will be the next HD channel added to comcast's lineup. :)

Hope you're right!

The Comcast website channel line-up for my area showed CN8-HD being on channel 238. I e-mailed and received a response that it was a mistake and would be removed, which it has.

Anyone getting CN8-HD?

The Comcast website channel line-up for my area showed CN8-HD being on channel 238. I e-mailed and received a response that it was a mistake and would be removed, which it has.

Anyone getting CN8-HD?

Someone in my thread posted that they are having technical difficulties. It has also been removed from my lineup. It will probably be added once everything is worked out.

Does anyone have any info on what is going to happen to the markets that Comcast is taking over from Time Warner? I've been happily enjoying HDNet, UHD and INHD on Time Warner, and Comcast has now started to take over. I really don't want to start losing any of those channels... Are they going to cripple our programming to meet Comcast "standards"?

Does anyone have any info on what is going to happen to the markets that Comcast is taking over from Time Warner? I've been happily enjoying HDNet, UHD and INHD on Time Warner, and Comcast has now started to take over. I really don't want to start losing any of those channels... Are they going to cripple our programming to meet Comcast "standards"?

Comcast has UHD and INHD.

Comcast has UHD and INHD.

No UHD in my market. They gave it to us during the Winter Olympics, but then took it away after the Olympics ended. :(

No UHD here either.

Does anyone have any info on what is going to happen to the markets that Comcast is taking over from Time Warner? I've been happily enjoying HDNet, UHD and INHD on Time Warner, and Comcast has now started to take over. I really don't want to start losing any of those channels... Are they going to cripple our programming to meet Comcast "standards"?

systems that have carried HDNET will continue to catrry HDNet.

Last additions here are TNT-HD and UHD. However, INHD2 is used for HD overflow (mostly YES and occasionally SNY) so I expect no replacement until after regular season baseball is done.

Since YES will have their own HD channel next year, looks like I will not have to occasionally wake up the engineers when they are late switching or go to non-HD if a game goes over four hours. That'll be sweet!

It says nothing.

The truth is Marc wants to charge a per subscriber fee,Comcast does not want an HD only tier,and Marc has nothing else to offer Comcast,with rthe possible exception of a Comcast exclusive HDNET on Demand.

Comcast knows there'[s value in HDNEt Cuban knows there's value in being on Comcast that you can't get from Direct TV OR Dish.

Prediction. It will be the next HD channel added to comcast's lineup. :)
Just because there is no HD tier doesn't mean they can't build the cost of HDNet & HDNet Movies into Digital Classic or even make it Digital Plus, if they please.

BTW, Encore HD OnDemand is part of Digital Plus, because Encore is there already.

After first appearing in their lineup at Comcast.com, Washington D.C. now has MHD.

So Md Comcast has completely removed Ch 256 NFLHD from the lineup although they only used it for several preseason games and never for the Replay of the WEek in HD.

Just because there is no HD tier doesn't mean they can't build the cost of HDNet & HDNet Movies into Digital Classic or even make it Digital Plus, if they please.

How about building into the approximately $10/month increase Comcast hit me with this year.

In the "WHAT'S THE NEXT CHANNEL TO GO" category...

INHD's CEO says INHD 2's future is uncertain in this interview:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/jacobson091606.htm

In the "WHAT'S THE NEXT CHANNEL TO GO" category...

INHD's CEO says INHD 2's future is uncertain in this interview:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/jacobson091606.htm

All I watch now is "In Theaters", everything else is re-runs.

Quote:
Originally Posted by QZ1
Just because there is no HD tier doesn't mean they can't build the cost of HDNet & HDNet Movies into Digital Classic or even make it Digital Plus, if they please.

How about building into the approximately $10/month increase Comcast hit me with this year.
I actually meant to say Digital Classic and Plus are already expensive enough to cover the cost of the two HDNets (like other HD channels that were added), so I agree with you, in essence. Of course, those increases (if your area is like it is here), weren't for Digital Classic or Plus, so they have to raise those prices too, :rolleyes: :(, as has been rumored.

I've Pretty much had it with Comcast Price Increases, I like the DVR and the HD but it would not take much for me to go down to lifeline cable , I'm paying about $119 a month now.

Last additions here are TNT-HD and UHD. However, INHD2 is used for HD overflow (mostly YES and occasionally SNY) so I expect no replacement until after regular season baseball is done.

Since YES will have their own HD channel next year, looks like I will not have to occasionally wake up the engineers when they are late switching or go to non-HD if a game goes over four hours. That'll be sweet!
"Since YES will have their own HD channel next year, " - BobKat, Yes has already an HD channel. Channel 715 on Cablevision in North Brunswick. Actually, re local RSNs in HD, the only one that Cablevision doesn't carry is SNY, but it does preempt INHD2 while a Mets game is being played in HD. Cablevision carries MSG-HD, FSNY-HD and YES-HD.

"Since YES will have their own HD channel next year, " - BobKat, Yes has already an HD channel. Channel 715 on Cablevision in North Brunswick. Actually, re local RSNs in HD, the only one that Cablevision doesn't carry is SNY, but it does preempt INHD2 while a Mets game is being played in HD. Cablevision carries MSG-HD, FSNY-HD and YES-HD.

I'm on Comcast-Toms River, NJ.

BobKat, I am also on Comcast, NJ II(Union) system. All I was saying was that the channel YES-HD already exists and Cablevision carries it. You said that "Since YES will have their own HD channel next year". Did you want to say that Comcast will carry YES-HD next year?

comcast bay area is no longer in the dark ages as we permanently have TNT HD now (in all markets less keenan). stretch-o-vision, i've so longed to see you!!

BobKat, I am also on Comcast, NJ II(Union) system. All I was saying was that the channel YES-HD already exists and Cablevision carries it. You said that "Since YES will have their own HD channel next year". Did you want to say that Comcast will carry YES-HD next year?

The YES-HD feed is part-time though. It's only on for when their is a Yankees or Nets home game or away game in HD.

BobKat, I am also on Comcast, NJ II(Union) system. All I was saying was that the channel YES-HD already exists and Cablevision carries it. You said that "Since YES will have their own HD channel next year". Did you want to say that Comcast will carry YES-HD next year?

Sorry to throw you a curve. Yes, I spoke with someone at YES during one of my "sparring" sessions with Comcast-Toms River and was told YES would have a dedicated channel next year. I realize that other systems have one now. The current procedure on Comcast-Toms River is to switch YES-HD to channel 207 (INHD2) as other systems do the Mets (SNY).

I have a similar problem with WWOR. No HD on Comcast-Toms River, but Lakewood and further North have HD (Cablevision and others).

What I mean by "sparring" sessions is that Comcast-Toms River will often (guess 20-25%) not switch the feed at game time and I have to call and wake up the engineers or "report" the omission of a home game entirely.

I did title post #1816 as Comcast-Toms River, NJ. I thought this would be clear.

BobKat, thanks for the clarification. I hope that that's true for all Northern/Central NJ Comcast systems next year, i.e., that YES HD will be on a dedicated channel so that, hopefully, we'll be able to get more SNY-HD broadcasts either on a dedicated channel or at least on INHD2. And the same's true for WWOR-HD, no WWOR-HD, as far as I know, on ANY Comcast Northern/Central NJ systems. All I can says is that I hope that, among the next 10-15HD channels Comcast is promising for 2007, we get all of our 4 HD RSNs plus WWOR, then we'll be able to watch games of all our regional teams in HD whenever the games are available in HD.

i remeber getting the automated box message about the drop of 720 INHD2, for sports.
i had the channel lineup for NFLHD and it said coming on 9/20, now its gone, UHD is now gone too.
also it said MTVHD will be coming on 9/20, but i have yet to see it.
my local comcast knows nothing of these changes. well except the 720 change.
weird.

im in fremont, ca.

oh yeah, TNTHD was added. its really good. and the short sponser adds are nice.

Boston must have it lucky.

TNT-HD since March 2005.
UHD since Feb 2006 (and NO drops)
MHD and ESPN2-HD AND NESN-HD FULL TIME since June 06

ABC,CBS,CW,Fox,NBC AND PBS!

I sense HDNet next for Comcast Boston!

Boston must have it lucky.

TNT-HD since March 2005.
UHD since Feb 2006 (and NO drops)
MHD and ESPN2-HD AND NESN-HD FULL TIME since June 06

ABC,CBS,CW,Fox,NBC AND PBS!

I sense HDNet next for Comcast Boston!

I don't think we'll see HDNET any time soon. My sense is NGCHD will be next. In Baltlmore we usually get channels as soon as nationally available and we don't have MHD yet. I think they are waiting for a more general channel with more overall interest and NGCHD qualifies.

I do wish we'd gotten ESPNU when we got ESPN2HD though.

Rich N.

have they begun rolling out UHD nationally yet? JAcksonville, Fl still doesn't have it, but we did get MHD and NFLHD during the preseason...

We've had UHD-HD for some months now, but still not MHD (S. Jersey).

Got a notice on our bill yesterday that INHD2 is being dropped here on 15 Nov. We have all of the possible Comcast HD channels here, so I guess one of the predicted new HD channels will arrive at that time.

Here is what he wrote.....

On the NHL | Comcast in no hurry to offer viewers HDNet

By Tim Panaccio
Inquirer Columnist

The season is almost upon us. It's time to re-up on the Center Ice Package on cable or satellite.

Alas, you didn't get the high-definition game feed on most of those telecasts last season unless you had a satellite dish. Comcast will be adding more HD to the Center Ice package this season.

Ah, but that's an old gripe.

We have a new one this season: HDNet. That's the entity owned by Mark Cuban. Comcast still hasn't reached a deal with Cuban's HDNet to provide you, the high-paying consumer, with its 53-game HD hockey package.

Why do you have to have the Dish or DirecTV to enjoy the full spectrum of hockey via HDNet? Why can't some of us, who are paying $150 a month strictly for Comcast cable, watch these games on HDNet in the format hockey was intended to be seen in?

Wasn't high-def supposed to be part of the new era after the lockout?

Comcast has had two years of discussions with Cuban, but no agreement.

"It's a complicated issue," said Matt Bond, executive vice president of content acquisitions for Comcast. "His channel costs a lot of money. We have other hockey programming which we feel is better and costs less or nothing."

The two sides have never discussed a rights fee arrangement for just the hockey content from Cuban's channel, which carries a range of programming.

"It would be technically complicated to do that," Bond said.

Comcast owns the league's TV rights. Shouldn't it be obligated to provide its vast audience with as much HD hockey content as it can?

"We're providing more hockey this year than last year and more hockey than two years ago," Bond said. "We have to weigh the high cost of HDNet's programming with the value of that programming."

So far, there hasn't been an outcry from the public for more HD hockey or HDNet, he said.

"There are a lot of people who are not interested in HDNet or watching Hogan's Heroes in HD," Bond said.

Cuban seemed exasperated when we e-mailed him about this subject.

"We keep on trying to find a way [to get a deal]," Cuban wrote back. "It's going to take hockey fans saying they want to see the NHL as it should be seen in high-def, on HDNet."

"We don't restrict our broadcast to protect viewers [who don't have] HD. We take full advantage of the wide-screen, 1080i resolution and 5.1 sound. We have a special sights and sounds segment of every game where we turn off the announcers and give you full 5.1 audio of the ice, players and crowds..."

So what's this really about?

Simple. Rights fee. Neither side will say what HDNet costs. Bond said it's very expensive. Obviously, Comcast believes there isn't enough interest in adding another layer of hockey to its programming, regardless of whether it may be technically superior to what appears on OLN/Versus.

"I can tell you what I tell them," Cuban wrote. "We are picking up hockey fans across the country who have switched to [the] Dish and DirecTV."

If comcast can make a deal with NFL Network (They get the 8 games,they do not have to move NFL to extended basic,and after the season it may be come part of the sports Tier only (It is currently part of digital Plus) they can make a deal with anyone.

Cuban wants $ on a per subscriber basis,Comcast does not want to have an HD only tier,and Cuban dosen't have anything else to offer Comcast,with the possible exception of HDNET on Demand,but generally most HD subscribers have the DVR anyway.

Boy, I must be dumb. Let's see, Comcast doesn't want to absorb the cost of HDNET. Well, how about raising the cost of the HD box by $.50 or $.75 a month to pay the difference between what Comcast can absorb and what HDNET wants.

Comcast is always raising prices for people who haven't invested thousands of dollars in HD equipment, so why is this so bad?

Anybody not willing to pay that much for HDNET/Movies?

Rich N.

$.50 is acceptable even $1.00 is doable imho.

$.50 is acceptable even $1.00 is doable imho.

It's more than twice that much and the cost is why they haven't come to terms.

GoIrish

Even $2.50'd be fine.....whatever it takes i say it's time for Comcast to"Just do it"imho.

In the other thread Mark Cuban said the cost thing's a bunch of BS btw.

$.50 is acceptable even $1.00 is doable imho.

I am not ready to pay a penny more. I have had HDNET for six months and not terribly impressed. A small percentage of subscribers are interested in HDNet. I am happy with Comcast and Verizon's decision to not have a separate HD tier.

Regarding National Geographic HD:

John Ford: With Dish we're on a tier. The total for our standard definition network is 61 (million households). HD is in the several hundred thousand range. But there's a launch at the end of September … which hasn't been announced yet.

http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=304

Hmmm...

Regarding National Geographic HD:

John Ford: With Dish we're on a tier. The total for our standard definition network is 61 (million households). HD is in the several hundred thousand range. But there's a launch at the end of September … which hasn't been announced yet.

Hmmm...

Ya think? Maybe? That's only a week away. That would take the sting away from HDNET.

Rich N.

That would take the sting away from HDNET.
Rich N.If only it were on Comcast, and if only those of us who don't get the full HD lineup yet could count on it being added. No UHD, no InHD2, no MHD, so I don't see them adding NGHD here in Denver any time soon. But I hope I'm worng.

I have been told that this is the next one to expect. Not sure when though, by the end of the year. I would presume.

I have been told that this is the next one to expect. Not sure when though, by the end of the year. I would presume.

I hope it's soon--every time I watch a NGC show that's letterboxed, I gnash my teeth knowing that I *could* be seeing it in HD! :)

I am not ready to pay a penny more. I have had HDNET for six months and not terribly impressed. A small percentage of subscribers are interested in HDNet. I am happy with Comcast and Verizon's decision to not have a separate HD tier.

Same here. I'm (we're) ALREADY paying more (and more and more and more each year).

I don't want an HD tier either....i doubt Comcast'll ever have one they'll just figure out how to add the channels[HDNET etc] using the money they're already getting from us.

For what it's worth, and not to sound cheap, I'd also prefer Comcast hold out as long as necessary until other HD channels fall in line without Comcast having to charge for an HD tier. Yeah, there are a few HD channels I'd like to see added, but so far I've liked the Comcast strategy.

For what it's worth, and not to sound cheap, I'd also prefer Comcast hold out as long as necessary until other HD channels fall in line without Comcast having to charge for an HD tier. Yeah, there are a few HD channels I'd like to see added, but so far I've liked the Comcast strategy.
Are you serious? Add a channel a year? Then take one away? In my calculator that = ZERO. MHD added (with a huge % of repeat crap they call music that looks good and the Mits commercials beat out much of the lousy entertainment) and remove INHD2. Provide Universal for the Winter Olympics and then Bam switch the shell Game.

How much strategy does it take to build in one channel a year? It's called screwing the customer. How much more do we need to pay? I'm forking over $180 per month for Cable for my PC/TV and they regularly raise prices yet one new HD Channel a year when according to Displaysearch HDTV's are flying off the shelves the past 2 years! Do you work for Comcast?

How could anyone applaud one channel a year or this Comcast Shell Game of adding and taking away. To me that is first grade math add 1 take away 1 = ZERO. So where's the fullfillment of the talk for months on HGTV, FoodTV, National Geo et al. I love sports also but damn how many friggin sports channels do we need to rehash the same news and let's not give credit to Comcast for what they do not create - that's the content providers not Comcast - Do you really think CSI Miami would exist and be displayed in glorious 1080i if it were Comcasts decision or purse strings? Hell No!

Commendation is earned - and a strategy of 1 or less per year = a ZERO Strategy for the Consumer while they raise prices - the strategy they've had to date certainly isn't in our best interest it's in their pocket book. If these new channels are not added then it's the Dish.:)

Well yeah, I am kind of serious.

I pay significantly less per month than you do. If you really feel there is no value in what you get for what you pay, why stick around? You can complain all you like but the simplest solution and easiest way to calm yourself down would be to bail, find someone else. Comcast isn't the only game in town.

Judging from the line in your post about 'How much more do we need to pay?', I would think you'd appreciate Comcasts efforts to add HD content without charging for an HD tier.

I've had my HD set for almost five years and for my viewing habits, I've seen enough progress by Comcast in regards to HD offerings to be somewhat content for the moment. Sure I'd like them to add more HD channels - there isn't anyone who posts in an HD forum who wouldn't want their provider to do so - but so far I'm content.

And I think if you go back and reread my two line post you'll understand the strategy I was referring to was Comcast not charging an additional fee for HD, not the strategy or rate at which they add additional HD content.

So where's the fullfillment of the talk for months on HGTV, FoodTV, National Geo et al. I love sports also but damn how many friggin sports channels do we need to rehash the same news and let's not give credit to Comcast for what they do not create - that's the content providers not Comcast - Do you really think CSI Miami would exist and be displayed in glorious 1080i if it were Comcasts decision or purse strings? Hell No!
I, too, would love to have more than one channel added per year. But look at the list you provided - HGTV, Food, and NG. Is that really great content (other than NG)? People who don't have MHD would like it - you apparently have at least seen it and are complaining that it's "lousy entertainment". Many people on this forum complained about the repetitive content on InHD2; now that it's gone, people want it back. Sports probably provides more of a target audience for Comcast, and the people who want ESPN2 are probably more likely (in general) to have HDTV's than people watching the Food Network, so why shouldn't Comcast add it?
And who's been talking "for months" on the addition of the specific channels you mentioned? Has someone from Comcast actually told you these were coming? We can discuss rumors and potential additions as much as we want on this forum, but us talking about it doesn't mean Comcast has any plans to "fulfill" our desires. They're going to do what makes good business sense for them, and if they spend more resources on adding phone service because they see the growth potential, that's the way it's going to be. My Comcast bill for cable, internet, and phone doesn't approach the amount you appear to be spending for cable (alone, maybe with internet?), so maybe you should look for a different provider.

I, too, would love to have more than one channel added per year. But look at the list you provided - HGTV, Food, and NG. Is that really great content (other than NG)? People who don't have MHD would like it - you apparently have at least seen it and are complaining that it's "lousy entertainment". Many people on this forum complained about the repetitive content on InHD2; now that it's gone, people want it back. Sports probably provides more of a target audience for Comcast, and the people who want ESPN2 are probably more likely (in general) to have HDTV's than people watching the Food Network, so why shouldn't Comcast add it?


According to a recent poll done by Comcast, movies are the most desired content for HD, with sports running a close second. Personally, there are more than enough sports channels (including movies being pre-empted for some game), so I'd like to see HDNet Movies or the VOOM Monster Channel. But I'd certainly never watch HGTV or the Food Channel, even if it was provided. Just not my cup of cocoa.

Well yeah, I am kind of serious...

Can't tell who you're responding to :confused:

Can't tell who you're responding to :confused:Are you serious?

Can't tell who you're responding to :confused:

Sorry Maxman...was responding to a post by Westa6969. I just didn't feel like quoting the whole post....I will next time :)

Some more HDNet HD programming we won't be seeing on Comcast (in addition to "Dan Rather Reports":

http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=10831

Some more HDNet HD programming we won't be seeing on Comcast (in addition to "Dan Rather Reports":

http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=10831


umm.. I would pay *not* to see this :)

umm.. I would pay *not* to see this :)

Shhh... I know, (but that's beside the point), if you know what I mean. Let's not discourage them...

According to a recent poll done by Comcast, movies are the most desired content for HD, with sports running a close second. Personally, there are more than enough sports channels (including movies being pre-empted for some game), so I'd like to see HDNet Movies or the VOOM Monster Channel. But I'd certainly never watch HGTV or the Food Channel, even if it was provided. Just not my cup of cocoa.

If that is the case,then where is HDNET Movies?

Regarding National Geographic HD:


John Ford: With Dish we're on a tier. The total for our standard definition network is 61 (million households). HD is in the several hundred thousand range. But there's a launch at the end of September … which hasn't been announced yet.



http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=304

Hmmm...

Well, so much for this new launch, whatever it was.

Well, so much for this new launch, whatever it was.
Maybe Comcast will launch NGEO-HD on Monday, 1 October.

EDIT: That should be 2 October.

that's Monday, 2 October.

that's Monday, 2 October.
Good catch. :)
But, I still think Monday might be the launch date.

just give us some RSN's in Jersey please!

ANY special events channels planned soon for RSN's in NJ? Like for this week? I hate them using INHD2 to squeeze all the NY teams into.

Well, so much for this new launch, whatever it was.

Anybody have any idea "where" it launched?

Comcast hasn't added any new HD channels here in Chattanooga. I was really hoping for Universal HD.

Good catch. :)
But, I still think Monday might be the launch date.

Guess not.

Looks like comcast made the menu a little tighter resolution. Does anyone else have 2 INHDs now? In Jacksonville, we have it on 184 and 171. Same channel, same programming. Maybe they are preparing to move it?

Looks like comcast made the menu a little tighter resolution. Does anyone else have 2 INHDs now? In Jacksonville, we have it on 184 and 171. Same channel, same programming. Maybe they are preparing to move it?
I just have the one INHD now(ch. 174) here in farm-country (Comcast Plano digital). Funny thing is, this past Saturday, they gave us about 3 hours of NFL Network HD on that channel. I thought that was strange but a nice surprise. It wasn't listed on the on-screen guide.

Looks like comcast made the menu a little tighter resolution. Does anyone else have 2 INHDs now? In Jacksonville, we have it on 184 and 171. Same channel, same programming. Maybe they are preparing to move it?

We use to have INHD 1&2 here when Comcast launched HD here in Chattanooga. They took INHD 2 away about a month ago and replaced it with MTV HD. Now if they would only add Universal HD. :(

INHD2 still alive in Southern Jersey.

We use to have INHD 1&2 here when Comcast launched HD here in Chattanooga. They took INHD 2 away about a month ago and replaced it with MTV HD. Now if they would only add Universal HD. :(


ya, this is new. INHD2 has been gone since MHD came.

Yeah it seems like Comcast is getting rid of INHD2 in the majority of its markets to make way for other HD additions. Philadelphia the home of Comcast, is losing INHD2 on November 15. There's going to be less and less original programming on the channel, so that's why it's probably being dropped by Comcast, in addition to a lot of the INHD2 programming migrating over to INHD making the case for a second channel somewhat hard.

Making way for HDNet, perhaps? Nah.

Yeah it seems like Comcast is getting rid of INHD2 in the majority of its markets to make way for other HD additions. Philadelphia the home of Comcast, is losing INHD2 on November 15. There's going to be less and less original programming on the channel, so that's why it's probably being dropped by Comcast, in addition to a lot of the INHD2 programming migrating over to INHD making the case for a second channel somewhat hard.

Not in Boston.

We have had UHD since Feb and never lost it.
TNT-HD since April 2005
ESPN2 and MHD since June

We still haver INHD1 AND 2.

...MHD since June...

Incredible. 4 months later and we still don't have it (S. Jersey).

Incredible. 4 months later and we still don't have it (S. Jersey).It took us a year to get TNT in Denver, so it probably will be until next summer before we see MHD here.

What's MHD?

comcast used that channel last night for NFLHD. looks like they are duplicating INHD when NFLHD is not on.

What's MHD?MTV's HD channel. Not that I really want it - there are others I'd rather have before this, but since I'm still in the "I'll watch grass grow if it's in HD" phase after three years, I'm sure I'd find something to watch.

MTV's HD channel. Not that I really want it - there are others I'd rather have before this, but since I'm still in the "I'll watch grass grow if it's in HD" phase after three years, I'm sure I'd find something to watch.

Okay... yeah MTV-HD would be pretty far down my wishlist. I'm a bit conflicted because it would be great to have more HD, but if they do add another channel they may not add another one for a year or longer, so I'd hope that it was something I'd watch more often than MTV (one of my personal least favorite channels)

MHD is not a HD simulcast of the SD MTV channel. It is a combination of music-based HD programming from MTV, VH1 and CMT.

It took us a year to get TNT in Denver, so it probably will be until next summer before we see MHD here.
Well, the odd thing is that MHD (671) is on the Comcast lineup at their site for my address. Yet, I don't seem to be able to tune it in as it still goes ESPN2-HD then PPV.

Of course, "Battlestar Galactica" and "Firefly" on Universal HD is more exciting to me than HD music videos and Real World.

MTV's HD channel. Not that I really want it - there are others I'd rather have before this, but since I'm still in the "I'll watch grass grow if it's in HD" phase after three years, I'm sure I'd find something to watch.

Exactly. Here in Newark, CA, they added TNT-HD, but dropped Universal-HD. Now we have a message saying that MTV HD will be added at the end of this month/early November.

I want my UHD and HDNet! :)

Of course, "Battlestar Galactica" and "Firefly" on Universal HD is more exciting to me than HD music videos and Real World.

No "Real World" on MHD as of now. There are HD music videos, but also music-related specials (CMT Crossroads, VH1 Storytellers, etc.) and concerts. It's aimed at the former VH1 crowd, 25-49 year olds as I recall.

No "Real World" on MHD as of now. There are HD music videos, but also music-related specials (CMT Crossroads, VH1 Storytellers, etc.) and concerts. It's aimed at the former VH1 crowd, 25-49 year olds as I recall.

and there won't be any Real world. The M in MHD stands for MUSIC!

and there won't be any Real world. The M in MHD stands for MUSIC!

Well MTV has the Real World, and all the other reality crap. The M in MTV stands for MUSIC ;)

Once this thing takes off....their regular shows will appear on that channel real soon! So enjoy it while you can.

Did not know where to post this so I will just try here....

My Comcast bill was over 170 a month, for 2 DVR's Internet, HBO. I called yesterday to cancel, and they dropped it down to 105 in less than 2 min. I then added Comcast Voice for 35ish and my total for phone included is 140.

You just have to go through the menu to cancel or downgrade service, you get to the "save" team whose job it is to keep you from leaving.

Worked wonders, my bellsouth bill was 80 a month, so all told that call saved me about 110.00 a month

Hope the voice service does not suck.

Did not know where to post this so I will just try here....

My Comcast bill was over 170 a month, for 2 DVR's Internet, HBO. I called yesterday to cancel, and they dropped it down to 105 in less than 2 min. I then added Comcast Voice for 35ish and my total for phone included is 140.

You just have to go through the menu to cancel or downgrade service, you get to the "save" team whose job it is to keep you from leaving.

Worked wonders, my bellsouth bill was 80 a month, so all told that call saved me about 110.00 a month

Hope the voice service does not suck.

i got through to customer retention a few months ago to cancel internet to bring my bill down, they cancelled me faster than the blink of an eye without any discount offers.

Does anyone know why UHD is on such a slow roll-out schedule? It seems a couple markets have it, and that is it. In the past, the channels have gotten to us fairly quickly...

Does anyone know why UHD is on such a slow roll-out schedule? It seems a couple markets have it, and that is it. In the past, the channels have gotten to us fairly quickly...

Same here with MHD. I got UHD and ESPN2 HD almost right away.

Same here with MHD. I got UHD and ESPN2 HD almost right away.

Just strange, isn't it? Here in the Atlanta area we have MHD but no UHD though we had it during the Olympics. We also have a dedicated Braves HD channel which could be put to better use since the season is over here.

Exactly. Here in Newark, CA, they added TNT-HD, but dropped Universal-HD. Now we have a message saying that MTV HD will be added at the end of this month/early November.

I want my UHD and HDNet! :)

same here, im in fremont.
sad to see UHD gone. and what happened to NLF network?
plus comcast is taking its time with 725 HD-SE, its said coming soon for a while now.

same here, im in fremont.
sad to see UHD gone. and what happened to NLF network?
plus comcast is taking its time with 725 HD-SE, its said coming soon for a while now.

725 is NFL network. they just have very limited HD programming.

Can anyone pick up comcast HD channels with just a QAM tuner, no STB?

Can anyone pick up comcast HD channels with just a QAM tuner, no STB?

Network HD channels you can pick up, sometimes you find a channel in the clear when they first add them, but they don't stay for long.

I'm an adelphia cutomer soon to be Comcast. What is comcasts current relationship with Sinclair in terms of carrying FoxHD? I'm hoping they finally pick up channel 53 in Pittsburgh.

Never heard of FoxHD...???

Never heard of FoxHD...???

He probably means his local FOX station. FOX (and other networks) affiliates owned by Sinclair Broadcasting try to overcharge cable companies for carrying HD feeds of their stations - most cable companies tell them to screw themselves and just don't carry their channels. And rightly so.

There is an upcoming "FOX HD" channel that will air sporting events, FOX shows, movies, and FX shows in HD. It hasn't been launched, yet.

He probably means his local FOX station. FOX (and other networks) affiliates owned by Sinclair Broadcasting try to overcharge cable companies for carrying HD feeds of their stations - most cable companies tell them to screw themselves and just don't carry their channels. And rightly so.

There is an upcoming "FOX HD" channel that will air sporting events, FOX shows, movies, and FX shows in HD. It hasn't been launched, yet.


Yes, FOX HD is available to some markets already. Mostly some Sat. services., and very few Cable services. I have not seen a Comcast offering yet however.

Comcast in the Pittsburgh area carries the Sinclair-owned WPGH-DT (Fox 53). So we get to see Fox Network in HD: NFL, MLB, 24, etc.

But we don't have the HDNets, which Adelphia customers do/did.

Never heard of FoxHD...???

WNYWD channel 234 on Comcast-Toms River, NJ.

Well, MHD has started here in Boulder on 671. Yay...I guess.

getting MHD and losing inhd2 on 10-31-06. With FiOS TV now available, I"ll give comcast until feb 2007 to add NatGeo HD and / or HDNet before I switch. That's when my one year, $59.99 /month deal ends. Come on Comcast....let's get it done!!!! Don't let DISH and FiOS leave you in the dust!!!!!!

He probably means his local FOX station...There is an upcoming "FOX HD" channel that will air sporting events, FOX shows, movies, and FX shows in HD. It hasn't been launched, yet.

I must be brain dead tonight. I was thinking of the FoxNews channel, not the Fox channel (which I already get -duh! - and it's still called Fox Widscreen, by the way). Glad to hear about the FOX-HD channel you mentioned.

...Come on Comcast....let's get it done!!!! Don't let DISH and FiOS leave you in the dust!!!!!!

There's no Comcast people here to hear you I'd bet, at least anyone in any way associated with their decision making process. Like most other corporate decision making bureaucracies, a bunch of stuffed overeducated suits that pay no attention to people like us. A shame.

In the Comcast of NJ II(Union) systems, Comcast of PLainfield and Comcast of Meadowlands, there's an ad in the Star Ledger today saying that Comcast will now carry the local sports games from MSG-HD, FSNY-HD and YES-HD on channels 201, 206 and 207. So far, channel 201 has yet to appear on my channel lineup. That said, the first HD local games here will take place tomorrow, NY Rangers on MSG-Hd and NJ Devils on FSNY-HD.

In the Comcast of NJ II(Union) systems, Comcast of PLainfield and Comcast of Meadowlands, there's an ad in the Star Ledger today saying that Comcast will now carry the local sports games from MSG-HD, FSNY-HD and YES-HD on channels 201, 206 and 207. So far, channel 201 has yet to appear on my channel lineup. That said, the first HD local games here will take place tomorrow, NY Rangers on MSG-Hd and NJ Devils on FSNY-HD.

Are 206 and 207 currently INHD and INHD2 respectively in your area? NJ has seemed to have had the same line up as we do in CT in the past so I'm wondering if FSN-NY and YES HD are advertised as sharing the slot of if they're supposed to be full time channels.

In the Comcast of NJ II(Union) systems, Comcast of PLainfield and Comcast of Meadowlands, there's an ad in the Star Ledger today saying that Comcast will now carry the local sports games from MSG-HD, FSNY-HD and YES-HD on channels 201, 206 and 207. So far, channel 201 has yet to appear on my channel lineup. That said, the first HD local games here will take place tomorrow, NY Rangers on MSG-Hd and NJ Devils on FSNY-HD.
GREAT NEWS... what section of the SL? i'd like to check out the ad

now i have to resubscribe to FSNY (the picture was soooo bad in SD i'd rather just listen to the radio than watch). :)

GREAT NEWS... what section of the SL? i'd like to check out the ad

now i have to resubscribe to FSNY (the picture was soooo bad in SD i'd rather just listen to the radio than watch). :)

It was in the Sports section of the Star Ledger.

In the Trenton Time sports section today it says that that Comcast will now carry the local sports games from MSG-HD and YES-HD on channels 201, 206 and 207. Does not mention Fox NYHD.

here are the programming guides for metro-NY area:

http://msn.foxsports.com/tv/schedule?regionCategoryId=288
http://www.msgnetwork.com/tv_schedule.jsp
http://www.yesnetwork.com/schedule/index.jsp

(yes has nothing left except Nets until spring.... blah)

Let's get back to the MAIN topic of this thread:

What's the next HD channel for Comcast?

I still say HDNet

I'll say comcast doesnt roll out another channel until next year.

I'll say comcast doesnt roll out another channel until next year.

Doesn't look like it. By the way, I e-mailed asking why Baltimore has had MHD since June and we still don't have it in S. Jersey. No one at Comcast has even responded.

Yeah comcast is pretty much worthless when it comes to getting some information about anything, you'd be better off asking your little nephew what he thinks comcast will do.

I just dont see why everything has to be so damn secretive when it comes to rolling out new channels, you would think they would want to get the word out to customers.

Apparently HD cable is an offshoot of the CIA.

Let's get back to the MAIN topic of this thread:

What's the next HD channel for Comcast?
lose the attitude please.

for many of us, RSNs are more important than the "next HD channel".

the fact is Comcast is giving us 2 new HD channels here (MSG-HD and FSNY-HD)

BTW - the islanders (away) were on FSNY but not in HD tonight

:cool:

Doesn't look like it. By the way, I e-mailed asking why Baltimore has had MHD since June and we still don't have it in S. Jersey. No one at Comcast has even responded.

Baltimore doesn't have MHD.

lose the attitude please.

for many of us, RSNs are more important than the "next HD channel".:

I didn't detect an attitude in Chitchatjf's post. He was simply trying to focus everyone's attention to the main topic of the thread. There's no doubt that RSN is important for many people. How about creating a specific thread for that topic and keeping this one focused on the topic for which it was created? Let the speculation about "the next HD channel for Comcast commence!" :)

Cheers,

lose the attitude please.

for many of us, RSNs are more important than the "next HD channel".

the fact is Comcast is giving us 2 new HD channels here (MSG-HD and FSNY-HD)

BTW - the islanders (away) were on FSNY but not in HD tonight

:cool:

The main topic of this thread is supposed to be what is the next NATIONAL HD channel for comcast.

In Boston we have NESN-HD FULL TIME FSN-HD only for CEltic home games (which are produced for FSN BY NESN)

The main topic of this thread is supposed to be what is the next NATIONAL HD channel for comcast.

In Boston we have NESN-HD FULL TIME FSN-HD only for CEltic home games (which are produced for FSN BY NESN)
we are ontopic discussing HDTV and comcast.

comcast is not "national" and they do things regionally as you know.

different channels, prices, boxes, etc.

kindly ignore the discussion if you are not interested. :)

Does Comcast even roll out HD channels nationally? Here in Denver they just added MHD and they added TNT-HD over the summer (while dumping INHD2), but those are both channels that Comcast customers in other markets have had for a long time. Don't they have UHD in some markets? So it seems possible, that even if Comcast strikes a deal with a HD network (HDNets, NGHD, NFLHD, etc.), only certain markets will get it right away while others have to wait months, or even years to get it.

I've got Adelphia right now, but Adelphia is no longer in business and Comcast is taking over in November (I'm in vermont). So I called Adelphia tonite to ask about HD channel lineup. Seems they are already 100% Comcast, (so I was speaking to Comcast customer service).

I ask what HD channels are available and she reels off a short list, and said HDNet. I said are you sure? she said "yeah".

late night customer service with no clue?

HDNEt will continue to be available in Former Adelphia communities.

Well MTV has the Real World, and all the other reality crap. The M in MTV stands for MUSIC ;)

Once this thing takes off....their regular shows will appear on that channel real soon! So enjoy it while you can.
They changed it in 1992 from Music to Marketing.

Baltimore doesn't have MHD.

Someone posted previously (either here or in another thread) that Baltimore got it in June.

Don't they have UHD in some markets?

Yes; we've had it ever since the Olympics here in S. Jersey.

we are ontopic discussing HDTV and comcast.

comcast is not "national" and they do things regionally as you know.

different channels, prices, boxes, etc.

kindly ignore the discussion if you are not interested. :)

Actually, it's about national channels, if you want to talk regional channels, then it should be moved to the regional forum.

Comcast usually gets a national carriage agreement for networks like UHD, ESPN, MHD etc. That means that every comcast system can show that channel. It's up to the regions to make room to show that channel . If your region does not have UHD, ESPN, MHD etc, then that should be discussed in the regional forums and this thread should be dedicated to networks that Comcast does NOT have a National Carriage agreement with.

Someone posted previously (either here or in another thread) that Baltimore got it in June.

Nope.

"Comcast’s decision to add HD programming to on-demand is part of its major high-def push for the second half of this year. That includes a series of new linear HD channels..."

http://multichannel.com/article/CA6377098.html

This should apply to most Comcast NJ systems.

Effective November 15, 2006, Comcast will be making the following changes to the HD lineup.

INHD2- ch.207- will no longer be available

HD Special Events will be added to ch.201

MHD will be added to ch.209

Also, they'll be moving around some SD channels and adding CSTV to the Digital Sports Tier (ch.274). You can read more about it in the post below. Specifically the information is really only for Comcast of NJ II (Union), Comcast of Plainfield, Comcast of Monmouth and Comcast of Ocean as indicated. No word on Central NJ or Southern NJ systems.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17087830~mode=flat

Comcast in Richmond, VA, is adding UHD and MHD on Nov. 15, also dropping INHD2.

INHD to Carry NBA TV In HDTV: http://www.tvpredictions.com/inhdnba101506.htm :

Fine for B-ball fans I guess. With them dropping INHD2 Nov. 15, the rest of us are basically left with a basketball channel on INHD.

Could this be the beginning of more HD ?

"On June 6, Comcast took the Eternal Word Television Network, along with Country Music Television and C-SPAN2, from its standard cable package and placed those channels in its digital service. This meant that Catholic viewers in some eastern Montgomery County areas were deprived of watching EWTN. This happened in Bucks County on Aug. 1 and will happen in other areas eventually"

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/opinion/local2/region/15768750.htm

-Ken

What silly language in that article... "deprived..." As if EWTN was a civil right. :rolleyes:

INHD to Carry NBA TV In HDTV: http://www.tvpredictions.com/inhdnba101506.htm :

Fine for B-ball fans I guess. With them dropping INHD2 Nov. 15, the rest of us are basically left with a basketball channel on INHD.

Comcast has always been very good at getting HD sports on. INHD is basically sports and MOJO. Maybe with the future addition of NGCHD they feel the general purpose HD channel needs will be met and they don't need INHD2. I'll be interested to see the future of INHD2 in the Baltimore area as new channels come on board.

It will be sad to lose INHD2 and the overall attempt to mimic HDNET/Movies. We've had them since September, 2003 and they were great at the start.

Now, if we only had some insight as to the when NGCHD and the other emerging channels (FoodHD, HGTVHD) might have national contracts.....

Rich N.

Now, if we only had some insight as to the when NGCHD and the other emerging channels (FoodHD, HGTVHD) might have national contracts.....
Rich N.

I think Comcast has put any new HD channels on the back burner. All they seem to be interested in is their internet phone service and the in/ondemand channels.

Could this be the beginning of more HD ?

"On June 6, Comcast took the Eternal Word Television Network, along with Country Music Television and C-SPAN2, from its standard cable package and placed those channels in its digital service. This meant that Catholic viewers in some eastern Montgomery County areas were deprived of watching EWTN. This happened in Bucks County on Aug. 1 and will happen in other areas eventually"

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/opinion/local2/region/15768750.htm

-Ken

In my book Digital IS Basic. :)

Anything above the limited basic tier (local broadcast channels and PEG stuff) should be DIGITAL only. DCT 700 boxes are VERY inexpensive and should be leased out that way.

maxman, being from NJ, I think you're being kinda unfair with Comcast. Keep in mind that on November 19th M-HD will be added to most(if not all) Northern/Central NJ markets and we will also get a HD Sepcial Events channel. Granted, on the same day, we will lose INHD2, but it seems to me INHD2 is going the way of the dodo anyway... That in addition to the recent decision by Comcast to start preempting, whenever necesary, INHD in addition to the existing preemption of INHD2 for NY RSN HD broadcasts.

maxman, being from NJ, I think you're being kinda unfair with Comcast. Keep in mind that on November 19th M-HD will be added to most(if not all) Northern/Central NJ markets and we will also get a HD Sepcial Events channel. Granted, on the same day, we will lose INHD2, but it seems to me INHD2 is going the way of the dodo anyway... That in addition to the recent decision by Comcast to start preempting, whenever necesary, INHD in addition to the existing preemption of INHD2 for NY RSN HD broadcasts.

TravelFan1, which statement are you referring to? I'm in neither the Northern or Central NJ market. I'm in South Jersey, and nothing has been announced for this area.

we will also get a HD Sepcial Events channel. Granted, on the same day, we will lose INHD2, but it seems to me INHD2 is going the way of the dodo anyway... That in addition to the recent decision by Comcast to start preempting, whenever necesary, INHD in addition to the existing preemption of INHD2 for NY RSN HD broadcasts.

I assume the special events are PPV wrestling or something. And of course, more pre-emptions for sporting events is not considered a plus for many of us. I'm still pissed that the only two HD showings of BLADE RUNNER were pre-empted by Comcast so that they could show a basketball game. That's why I feel they should keep INHD2 just for that purpose. Verizon can't get here fast enough for me!

My apologies maxman, I did not realize you were from Southern NJ. I was just discussing the fact when you said: "I think Comcast has put any new HD channels on the back burner. All they seem to be interested in is their internet phone service and the in/ondemand channels." I mean, Comcast so far, for my system(Comcast of NJ II - Union) has added 3 new HD channels: ESPN2HD, TNT-HD and U-HD and they will be adding 2 more November 15th. In addition, they gave a major overhaul to their HD On-Demand content. Examples: The Discovery Atlas programs, some Music Video Clips, some CBS shows, Encore Movies.

maxman, trust me on this one, I am not one of these guys who's always defending Comcast, quite the opposite many times. But I think Comcast has been done a pretty decent job overall this year with new HD content.

Also, maybe you should give a call to your local support to try to check whether you will be getting M-HD anytime soon. REason I am suggesting this is that if Northern/Central NJ gets M-HD prior to Southern NJ, that would be a first for the year: Your systems got U-HD and TNT-HD before ours.

Your not missing much not having MHD yet, I am really sick of the Foo Fighters Live in London and endless showings of Bonjovi with Sugarland.

-Ken

Also, maybe you should give a call to your local support to try to check whether you will be getting M-HD anytime soon.

Been there, done that. E-mailed customer service; no response.

Your not missing much not having MHD yet, I am really sick of the Foo Fighters Live in London and endless showings of Bonjovi with Sugarland.

-Ken

I agree! I would much rather have Universal HD right now.

What silly language in that article... "deprived..." As if EWTN was a civil right. :rolleyes:
Well, if they couldn't get it anymore, then would be deprived of something they had. I don't something has to be a civil right to be considered a 'deprivation'. Maybe 'denied' would be a less strong word, I don't know.

Regardless, if one reads the article, they are just moving the channel to 'Enhanced' service (the Digital part of 'Expanded' service), so only a Box rental is needed, which is free for a year, and then $4.75/mo.

More channels are going to become Digital-only, as that is next step after ADS. Our area already had thes channel moves (or something similar) recently. So it appears they are doing rolling changes, before the HD additions can be implemented, which I would think would be imminent.

I agree! I would much rather have Universal HD right now.Not much on UHD either outside of BSG, Firefly and the occasional good movie.

In the Chi, got 3 new channels called HDMOV (283-285), but you aren't missing anything, as they are SD channes that show the box art of movies :confused: and since it is As Good As It Gets, Terminator, etc, loos like it's just a listing of the On Demand of HD movies. What a waste

Bicker, people have their preferences, they can feel what they want when they pay for something and don't get it anymore, many lifestyles/backgrounds are represented by channels, a lot of them I could care less about too.

Not much on UHD either outside of BSG, Firefly and the occasional good movie.

That's still more than MHD offers...

In the Chi, got 3 new channels called HDMOV (283-285), but you aren't missing anything, as they are SD channes that show the box art of movies :confused: and since it is As Good As It Gets, Terminator, etc, loos like it's just a listing of the On Demand of HD movies. What a waste

Bicker don't be a douchebag, people have their preferences, they can feel what they want when they pay for something and don't get it anymore, many lifestyles/backgrounds are represented by channels, a lot of them I could care less about too.

I thought it was HDNet Movies!

In the Chi, got 3 new channels called HDMOV (283-285), but you aren't missing anything, as they are SD channes that show the box art of movies :confused: and since it is As Good As It Gets, Terminator, etc, loos like it's just a listing of the On Demand of HD movies. What a waste . . . .


My guess is that this is a placeholder for new channels to come. FearNet is suppose to debut Oct 31. I can only hope that the other 2 are for HDNet and HDNet Movies. :cool:

I'm getting Fearnet on 10/31. This may be the first channel I've ever gotten on its launch date. There was a message about it on The Weather Channel. No word on MHD, the only HD channel I'm missing that Comcast has.

That's still more than MHD offers...

Much more...those "occasional" good movies: DEER HUNTER, CASINO, ARMY OF DARKNESS, TREMORS, SCARFACE, BACK TO THE FUTURE...etc., etc. Plus, I personally sometimes enjoy the trashier flicks like WATCHERS, DR. GIGGLES, etc.

I'm getting Fearnet on 10/31. This may be the first channel I've ever gotten on its launch date. There was a message about it on The Weather Channel. No word on MHD, the only HD channel I'm missing that Comcast has.

What is FEARNET? Is it an HD channel, perhaps similar to Voom's MONSTER channel? If so, I'd want this over MHD anytime! Anyone know if this is scheduled for Comcast-NJ? (Wish I could trade you MHD in exchange for it.)

What is FEARNET? Is it an HD channel, perhaps similar to Voom's MONSTER channel? If so, I'd want this over MHD anytime! Anyone know if this is scheduled for Comcast-NJ? (Wish I could trade you MHD in exchange for it.)

Fearnet will be a VOD offering, not a channel. It does not appear that it will be in HD.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-fi-horrorlionsgate19sep19,1,1641126.story?coll=la-headlines-entnews

Much more...those "occasional" good movies: DEER HUNTER, CASINO, ARMY OF DARKNESS, TREMORS, SCARFACE, BACK TO THE FUTURE...etc., etc. Plus, I personally sometimes enjoy the trashier flicks like WATCHERS, DR. GIGGLES, etc.Over and over and over and over, et nauseum...

I'm getting Fearnet on 10/31. This may be the first channel I've ever gotten on its launch date. There was a message about it on The Weather Channel. No word on MHD, the only HD channel I'm missing that Comcast has.
marcus, did you guys get the Washington Nationals channel recently? If so, was it added to the analog line-up? Maybe that's the reason you have yet to get M-HD... BUt I am surprised anyway, I thought your system was 850Mhz and, usually, you get the national networks much sooner than we do, and we will be getting M-HD 11/15

Fearnet will be a VOD offering, not a channel. It does not appear that it will be in HD.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-fi-horrorlionsgate19sep19,1,1641126.story?coll=la-headlines-entnews

Fearnet is also a linear channel. I'll be getting it on channel 166 on 10/31, replacing Sundance Channel West.

marcus, did you guys get the Washington Nationals channel recently? If so, was it added to the analog line-up? Maybe that's the reason you have yet to get M-HD... BUt I am surprised anyway, I thought your system was 850Mhz and, usually, you get the national networks much sooner than we do, and we will be getting M-HD 11/15

MASN replaced Game Show Network, which moved to digital, so not much loss of bandwidth. We are 850Mhz. We don't always get advance notice of new HD channels, so MHD may or may not show up by 11/15.

INHD2 will be discontinued at the end of the year.

http://www.hdsportsguide.com/

That will give everyone who has it room for another HD channel (once Comcast gets around to adding one).

INHD2 will be discontinued at the end of the year.

http://www.hdsportsguide.com/

That will give everyone who has it room for another HD channel (once Comcast gets around to adding one).

Maybe we could get ESPN2HD into regions with limited bandwith (counties that neighbors have it but you don't) in place of lost inHD2?

I wouldn't expect ANY new HD channels before January. After having some issues with Comcast's customer service, i received a call from "Executive Customer Service" and spoke with the rep today. When i asked her about more HD programming, she informed me that she has a list of what channels will be rolled out each month through the end of the year and the NO new HD channels are on the list. This makes me sad, but at least i've got a definitive answer.

Happily, my problems in getting a 3416 DVR will soon be resolved, so the "executive" i spoke to was able to help out with that at least!

-dave

Local channel WPWR was added in Chicago. Used to be UPN, I guess now it's MyNetworkTv or whatever

It seems like quite a few of the major metro areas have Universal HD but Atlanta does not. Is that our price for having TBS (its a local station here and I assume its why they carry it) and BravesVision in HD?

Has anyone got in touch with anyone locally that could answer that seemingly simple question?

It seems like Universal provides programming for a much wider audience than those stations.

Comcast is raking it in:

http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=10967

It seems like quite a few of the major metro areas have Universal HD but Atlanta does not. Is that our price for having TBS (its a local station here and I assume its why they carry it) and BravesVision in HD?

Has anyone got in touch with anyone locally that could answer that seemingly simple question?

It seems like Universal provides programming for a much wider audience than those stations.

Maybe that's why we don't have it in the Chicago area since we have Comcast Sportsnet HD. I'd take CSN-HD over ANY other HD channel & switched from E* to Comcast 2 years ago specifically for that channel. Gotta have my White Sox & Bulls, (& wifes Cubs) in HD.

Maybe that's why we don't have it in the Chicago area since we have Comcast Sportsnet HD. I'd take CSN-HD over ANY other HD channel & switched from E* to Comcast 2 years ago specifically for that channel. Gotta have my White Sox & Bulls, (& wifes Cubs) in HD.

For those 750MH+ systems, it is strange there is such a difference between Comcast areas. In the Baltimore area we have CSN-HD and UHD but no MHD.

Rich N.

I looked at my bill online yesterday and saw this message. It's the first time I've ever seen anything in writing from Comcast saying they'd be adding a new HD Network this far in advance. I'm assuming it'll be a national channel taking it's place rather than a local one otherwise I wouldn't have posted it in this topic.

"INHD2 will no longer be available on ch. 207 after 12/14/06. Look for an announcement soon about a new HD Network."

In the Baltimore area we have CSN-HD and UHD but no MHD.And you're not missing much - in my opinion. I'd gladly trade MHD for UHD.

"INHD2 will no longer be available on ch. 207 after 12/14/06. Look for an announcement soon about a new HD Network."
Do you currently have all of the HD channels available nationally on Comcast?

I looked at my bill online yesterday and saw this message. It's the first time I've ever seen anything in writing from Comcast saying they'd be adding a new HD Network this far in advance. I'm assuming it'll be a national channel taking it's place rather than a local one otherwise I wouldn't have posted it in this topic.

"INHD2 will no longer be available on ch. 207 after 12/14/06. Look for an announcement soon about a new HD Network."

It could also be a HD special events channel.

Do you currently have all of the HD channels available nationally on Comcast?

Yes.

It could also be a HD special events channel.

Maybe, but I would think they'd choose their words more carefully and not use "new HD Network" but instead say "new HD channel".

I guess only time will tell.

After months of nothing, my special events channel has two boxing events scheduled. Maybe they will start to use this channel now.

I checked my HD guide last night and wpwrHD was listed in chicago, was this channel just added?

And you're not missing much - in my opinion. I'd gladly trade MHD for UHD.

Since I've watched several series, a few movies and some sports on UHD, I readily agree. MHD would only be a curiosity.

Let's hope the next HD channel has more widespread popularity.

Rich N.

History HD launched in UK. Hopefully this will launch in US soon.

Not much on UHD either outside of BSG, Firefly and the occasional good movie.

At first I really was enjoying watching Quantum Leap in HD... until I realized that they only had about 10 episodes and just played them ad naseum.

At least I caught a couple of the original episodes that were ruined in the US DVD release because of the licensing issues with the music.

I checked my HD guide last night and wpwrHD was listed in chicago, was this channel just added?

Yes, this week.

Maybe, but I would think they'd choose their words more carefully and not use "new HD Network" but instead say "new HD channel".


True...

Yes, this week.


Does anyone in Barrington or Lake Zurich have the channel/sub-channel for this station when running cable straight to their set? I do not have a cable card either, but my tuner picks up all local HD stations on Comcast, which are on sub-channels. I assume I should be able to tune this station as well? I do not want to have to scan all the channels again, it's a major undertaking on my part to delete the 100+ encrypted channels my set picks up but can't display.

Does anyone in Barrington or Lake Zurich have the channel/sub-channel for this station when running cable straight to their set? I do not have a cable card either, but my tuner picks up all local HD stations on Comcast, which are on sub-channels. I assume I should be able to tune this station as well? I do not want to have to scan all the channels again, it's a major undertaking on my part to delete the 100+ encrypted channels my set picks up but can't display.

Sounds like a good question for your local thread.

I looked at my bill online yesterday and saw this message. It's the first time I've ever seen anything in writing from Comcast saying they'd be adding a new HD Network this far in advance.

So true, and what a joke. I've never seen a new HD channel announced in my cable bill until well after it appeared in the channel lineup, yet once again, here is a quote from Comcast just this past week:

"please keep an eye on your monthly billing statement as the announcement of any channel additions will appear on those statements."

MHD just showed up on channel 209 (S. Jersey), but it isn't in 5.1.

MHD just showed up on channel 209 (S. Jersey), but it isn't in 5.1.

Its gone now.. :confused:

Yeah, it disappeared as fast as it appeared, right in the middle of The Red Hot Chili Peppers video.

probably testing it

Damn, still not back :(

New bill arrived today. No news at all.

Any word on digital switching?

Or TiVo software?

MHD just came up in the SF Bay Area.

Or TiVo software?

OK, haven't posted enough, I guess but there is a Comcast/TiVo post on ZDNet. Someday, I'll be able to post the link.

OK, haven't posted enough, I guess but there is a Comcast/TiVo post on ZDNet. Someday, I'll be able to post the link.Thanks. Here is that link:

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-6130862.html

So, basically still nothing concrete, but it should be rolling out soon.

I will be interested if it's only a couple of bucks more a month for the TiVo software, and they don't eliminate the 30 second skip. I find that invaluable, not just for commercials, but even more so for skipping from the end of one play to the beginning of the next for recorded football games. I can't always spend 3 hours+ on every game I want to see. Skipping through like this lets me see every play of a game in less than half the time.