..We all will indeed see A&E HD, Food Network HD and HGTV HD...
What dates are you hearing for these to debut?

Mickey

What dates are you hearing for these to debut?

Mickey

June 1st, 2007 is the date I've been told. That is also the same date that is given in the letters going out so I'm about 99.9% sure this is the correct date.

What about NFL HD? Any news on that?

Science Channel HD is a great news. Kids love the programming and they always comment that it would be great if the shows are in HD.

Yes, the 11- and 7-year-olds know the difference. :)

What about NFL HD? Any news on that?

Science Channel HD is a great news. Kids love the programming and they always comment that it would be great if the shows are in HD.

Yes, the 11- and 7-year-olds know the difference. :)


We former Adelphia subs already have NFL-HD, so I guess a corollary question would be whether we're keeping it or not.

I am also amazed that there are no fewer than 6 additional Discovery HD channels on the way. They repeat so much stuff now with just the one channel. What are they going to do, have an "Extreme Engineering" channel, a "Monster Garage" channel, and so on ?

Seems to me they will just be more channels filled with reruns. It's not like networks like Discovery has more HD programming to go around, they will just spread it around more thinly.

As it stands now Starz hardly shows any HD programming as it is. They used to have another HD channel called Encore-HD and practically nobody wanted to carry it. I doubt this will be much different.

We get the EncoreHD onDemand movies. Though they are usually nothing to write home about.

What about NFL HD? Any news on that?

Science Channel HD is a great news. Kids love the programming and they always comment that it would be great if the shows are in HD.

Yes, the 11- and 7-year-olds know the difference. :)

More importantly, I'm getting my wife to switch to watching the HD channels or recording shows in HD rather than in SD. FINALLY!

We former Adelphia subs already have NFL-HD, so I guess a corollary question would be whether we're keeping it or not.

I am also amazed that there are no fewer than 6 additional Discovery HD channels on the way. They repeat so much stuff now with just the one channel. What are they going to do, have an "Extreme Engineering" channel, a "Monster Garage" channel, and so on ?

All the channels will be simulcast of the SD channels, rather than dedicated. So if a show is HD, it will be in HD, if its SD, it will have pillars.

Also, in the History Channel press release, they have stated that many series are HD and are ready for the HD channel

aw, and I was so looking forward to an HD version of "Deadliest Catch."

For those of us in Southern New Hampshire (I'm 90% sure Boston is included) these are the things we can expect to see.

We all will indeed see A&E HD, Food Network HD and HGTV HD. I've also been told that all six of the Discovery HD channels will be offered within 45 days of each channels launch. So the first four will be offered this summer I'm told. I've also been told that we can expect to see all the new Starz HD channels very close to their launch as well. I'm also told that they are working very hard for carriage of SciFI HD, USA Network HD and TBS HD. They aren't having problems or anything just a lack of time when you doing deals for what ten total HDTV channels. Those are the only specific HD channels I was told about but they will work to get the others but they won't overpay either. They are willing to pay a fair price which is what is being offered thus far from all the channels I listed above.

Also the delay of the Tivo software was caused because the downloading of the software was wiping the hard drive thus removing all recorded content so of course that is a big enough bug to halt things. I've been told that this issue is either fixed or very close to being fixed. Once fixed they will start about a month of testing maybe a little more. I'm told they feel very good about a Tivo release date via a soft launch (you need to call to get it as no advertising will be done for another few months) that will occur around the middle of June.

I hope this helps you all out and just hang in there.

Translation: Comcast will have every HD channel under the sun with 2 exceptions, both starting with the letter H. :)

Translation: Comcast will have every HD channel under the sun with 2 exceptions, both starting with the letter H. :)Meaning we will get every channel except the two I care about.

Oh how I wish I lived one block over and could get Verizon FIOS. They get HDNet and HDNet movies and 2X as fast internet for the same price. Just one measly block...

We all will indeed see A&E HD, Food Network HD and HGTV HD. I've also been told that all six of the Discovery HD channels will be offered within 45 days of each channels launch. So the first four will be offered this summer I'm told. I've also been told that we can expect to see all the new Starz HD channels very close to their launch as well. I'm also told that they are working very hard for carriage of SciFI HD, USA Network HD and TBS HD. They aren't having problems or anything just a lack of time when you doing deals for what ten total HDTV channels. Those are the only specific HD channels I was told about but they will work to get the others but they won't overpay either. They are willing to pay a fair price which is what is being offered thus far from all the channels I listed above.


We will have TBS HD by October since the MLB playoffs will be carried on it. I'm sure it will be one of those things like when they rolled out ESPN2 at the last minute because of the World Cup. Unfortunately Fox still has some of the MLB playoff games and the entire World Series :(

Is there an FX or MTV HD yet? I know about MHD, but it would be really nice to see Laguna Beach in HD!

You're clearly lacking intelligence in your responses and that is realized by the fact that Tivo makes their Series 3 unit.You're clearly just being rude to avoid the reality of the situation. :rolleyes: Get over yourself, son.

Also, does anyone know the cheapest way to get every single available HD channel (including the 4 movie channels)? I could care less about non HD programming, so I am wondering, in all the confusing packages comcast offers, what the cheapest route to getting the max HD I can out of the system is....anyone??The Platinum package is the least expensive way. Getting the individual channels costs a lot more than getting the packages.

For those of us in Southern New Hampshire (I'm 90% sure Boston is included) these are the things we can expect to see. We all will indeed see A&E HD, Food Network HD and HGTV HD. I've also been told that all six of the Discovery HD channels will be offered within 45 days of each channels launch. So the first four will be offered this summer I'm told. I've also been told that we can expect to see all the new Starz HD channels very close to their launch as well. I'm also told that they are working very hard for carriage of SciFI HD, USA Network HD and TBS HD.This is incredibly good news. A&E, Sci-Fi, and USA and especially. How reliable do you feel your source is?

(No Bravo HD? I'd have figured that NBC Universal would do them all at once...)

After this, all they need is BBC HD and I'll be in heaven.

____

Edited to add: Oh yeah -- what about FX? TNT and FX have a lot of original programming -- I wonder why FX doesn't offer HD yet...

Oh how I wish I lived one block over and could get Verizon FIOS. ... Just one measly block...For me, I think my neighbors in the apartment complex next-door can get it, but I cannot. Verizon is so capricious about that. :confused:

Former Adelphia area in southeastern Mass will be losing HDNet and HDNet movie channels as on June 1st. WLVI HD, VS/Gold HD, Food HD, National Geographic HD, A&E HD, MHD and Universal HD will be added to the line-up.

At this time, no other areas of Comcast New England will be gaining A&E HD or Food HD. However, with the recent move of ESPN Classic from analog standard cable to Digital Classic, these changes should be happening later this year.

Former Adelphia NH will be losing HDNet and HDNet movies. No replacements in the works. But at least you will still have NFL HD.

This is incredibly good news. A&E, Sci-Fi, and USA and especially. How reliable do you feel your source is?

(No Bravo HD? I'd have figured that NBC Universal would do them all at once...)

After this, all they need is BBC HD and I'll be in heaven.

____

Edited to add: Oh yeah -- what about FX? TNT and FX have a lot of original programming -- I wonder why FX doesn't offer HD yet...

I feel good about my information. Also just because I didn't mention one or more of the channels you said doesn't mean they won't be carried soon either. From what I've been told is that Comcast is working deals with the balance between price and ease of getting the contract. So Discovery isn't playing hard ball and has a price that is more than fair so Comcast is working on this contract. Also even though I wasn't told about Bravo HD it wouldn't surprise me in the least if this would be included in the USA Network and Scifi HD deal.

Oh and I was also told that Comcast has been contacted by Disney with a fairly fair offer for their upcoming HD channels so that seems like good news but Comcast won't be working on those deals until the fall when the channels are closer to being launched. Also Comcast wants to work with Disney to get access to their primetime content in both SD and HD for their On Demand service. Comcast also wants to work with Fox for the same On Demand access. Also Comcast is currently working with NBC Universal to get the same type of deal they have with CBS for On Demand. This means HD and SD content for customers at no extra charge for all Comcast customers (even those not in O&O area's).

Just keep in mind that much of this is more complex than just working a deal for a few HD channels.

So Food HD will be for ex-Adelphia areas only? That's disappointing.

I live in Canton. Recently noticed that I no longer receive the NFL network (265 or 715). Considering what I pay for service and the tier's I have, not sure why I do not have this any longer. I realize I can just call Comcast and inquire but figured I'd start here with my first post. I've been at the same address for 8+ years and thought maybe that some of the grandfathered packages (I think we were Time Warner before Comcast) that I've had might have simply caught up with me.

I still get NFL.

The tiers that offer NFL are:

Digital Preferred
Sports and Entertainment
Spanish Tier (why I do not know)

If you get the Encore channels (Encore action,Encore love,Encore Mystery,Indieplex,Encore Westers,Retroplex) you SHOULD get NFL!

You're clearly just being rude to avoid the reality of the situation. :rolleyes: Get over yourself, son.
Your momma wears combat boots and eats kitty litter, and she can't get FiOS TV either...boohoohoo

I live in Canton. Recently noticed that I no longer receive the NFL network (265 or 715). Considering what I pay for service and the tier's I have, not sure why I do not have this any longer. I realize I can just call Comcast and inquire but figured I'd start here with my first post. I've been at the same address for 8+ years and thought maybe that some of the grandfathered packages (I think we were Time Warner before Comcast) that I've had might have simply caught up with me.
The cable companies are required by law to notify their customers about any channel changes which will occur and provide ample notice, like 45 dyas. This is except for pay-per-view where there is no notification requirement as PPV is not a subscribed tier or channel. The method of notification is through the bill which is mailed to your house. So check your bill envelove contents each month as it may contain this channel move or deletion info.

There was something in today's Globe sports section about Comcast winning the right to offer the NFL Network only on a sports tier rather than as part of standard digital cable. I assume this means that many will need to upgrade in order to get this channel.

Mickey

There was something in today's Globe sports section about Comcast winning the right to offer the NFL Network only on a sports tier rather than as part of standard digital cable. I assume this means that many will need to upgrade in order to get this channel.

Mickey

Here's that mention in the Globe, towards the middle of the page.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/05/11/split_decision_is_largely_favorable/?page=full

The Platinum package is the least expensive way. Getting the individual channels costs a lot more than getting the packages.


?? I don't see this package listed on their site. They have the most confusing packages known to man.....Its ridiculous.

?? I don't see this package listed on their site. They have the most confusing packages known to man.....Its ridiculous.


Platinum was the old name, Premier is the new name

Fer Frack's sake, can't they just settle on the name of some package that roughly corresponds to the "Send us all the money you have" plan that I'm currently signed up for?

First it was the gold plan. Then it's platinum. Now Premier? What? Did they run out of precious metals?

Alls I know is that if I sign up for the Premier plan, it'll no doubt be replaced next year by the Double Secret Black Unobtainium Plan.

Fer Frack's sake, can't they just settle on the name of some package that roughly corresponds to the "Send us all the money you have" plan that I'm currently signed up for?

First it was the gold plan. Then it's platinum. Now Premier? What? Did they run out of precious metals?

Alls I know is that if I sign up for the Premier plan, it'll no doubt be replaced next year by the Double Secret Black Unobtainium Plan.

Thanks Toots, we definitely needed some humor around here the way things were going. :D

In Bristol county WNAC-DT is currently on 811, (No guide data in guide yet)

I wish they would stop wasting bandwidth on these duplicate network feeds from Providence.

Suprised that we have WNAC-DT as it is owned by Lin, that gave Cox Cable such a hard time in Rhode Island. Wont be suprised if WPRI -DT , CBS is put on Bristol County.

Comcast called me to switch over to digital voice.

They seem to be giving me the equivalent of the $99 triple play package plus Digital platinum with Sne and a second box for my bedroom with NO expiration date. :)

Here's that mention in the Globe, towards the middle of the page.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/05/11/split_decision_is_largely_favorable/?page=full

This only applies to New York.

MA still has it on Digital preffered,though i will be getting Sne by the end of this month.

Ch-5 news will be in HD starting Monday at 5PM

That's great, but I wonder what the point is, of local news in HD, if the remotes are all in SD.

Ch-5 news will be in HD starting Monday at 5PM

will it be just the 5pm or all of them?

Ch-5 news will be in HD starting Monday at 5PM

Where did you get this information from? I went over the their web site and I do not see anything about the new being in HD. Chronicle, yes. They have a special on Monday about HD. But according to their TV listings, the news is not in HD. You would think if they are going to be showing the new in HD, they would plaster it all over their web site.

It looks like WNAC has requested WFXT be blacked out during FOX programing in Bristol county, so this is your warning if you PVR anything off of FOX. This is the message on 825 (WFXT HD)

Due to FCC rules, this program has been blakced out. Please tune to Ch 811 WNAC for FOX HD programing. Of course 811 has no guide data yet so this really sucks for PVR recording, but a heads up to anyone who PVRs 24 etc, you better update it ASAP or get this dumb black screen :(

I hope LIN does not start this crap w/CBS (WPRI is not on yet, but I can see it happening now)

Comcast called me to switch over to digital voice.

They seem to be giving me the equivalent of the $99 triple play package plus Digital platinum with Sne and a second box for my bedroom with NO expiration date. :)

Chitchatjf:

Is this the 129.99 package availble to all ? And what do you mean by "no expiration date" ? When I was called I was told this was special pricing for one year.

-Ken

Where did you get this information from? I went over the their web site and I do not see anything about the new being in HD. Chronicle, yes. They have a special on Monday about HD. But according to their TV listings, the news is not in HD. You would think if they are going to be showing the new in HD, they would plaster it all over their web site.

Try it again:

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/index.html

Promo video and everything.

Try it again:

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/index.html

Promo video and everything.

Finally we get local news in HD, CBS was suppose to convert most of their O&O's over a year ago and it never happened. Although I watch all the news channels, looks like I will be watching WCVB from now on until someone else switches over. Hopefully that will be CBS-4 next because they have the hottest woman anchors. :D

Much more info (including a video tour of the new news set) here:

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wcvb-hd/index.html

Hi,

I am having Comcast install cable service at my apartment in Waltham as we speak. The tech brought a DCT6412, probably a Phase II since it doesn't have an HDMI output. I used to live in another state and I had a Phase III box with the HDMI output. From searching the forums I don't see any mention of Comcast having Phase III DCT6412 STBs, but I see people talking about using the 3416. From my understanding the 3416 is an all digital box, no analog tuner. Are all Comcast analog channels simulcast digitally or do you guys just not care about the analog-only channels?

I basically want a box with an HDMI output since I don't have a DVI to HDMI cable and don't want to buy one since I have so many HDMI cables sitting around. The installer only brought a component cable even though I recall the customer service rep on the phone telling me they were charging me $20 or so for HDMI cables.

Thanks.

Chitchatjf:

Is this the 129.99 package availble to all ? And what do you mean by "no expiration date" ? When I was called I was told this was special pricing for one year.

-Ken

A year would be OK but i wasn't told of any expiration date.

I was impressed with the person I talked with, knowing the difference between the DCT700 and the DCT2000s,the rule about July 1st and this board.

Finally we get local news in HD, CBS was suppose to convert most of their O&O's over a year ago and it never happened. Although I watch all the news channels, looks like I will be watching WCVB from now on until someone else switches over. Hopefully that will be CBS-4 next because they have the hottest woman anchors. :D
Respectfully disagree...WHDH has by far the best looking group of newswomen in town, and definately the 2 best looking in Sorboni Banerjee and Victoria Warren.

It looks like WNAC has requested WFXT be blacked out during FOX programing in Bristol county, so this is your warning if you PVR anything off of FOX. This is the message on 825 (WFXT HD)

Due to FCC rules, this program has been blacked out. Please tune to Ch 811 WNAC for FOX HD programing.

This message appears SOME of the time. I watched all of the Baseball on Saturday afternoon, on 825, until 8:00 pm. and then the message appeared.

825 has programming at the momen (11:30 am on Sunday).

Thanks for the info MrMars.

11:30 on Sunday morning is not FOX Network programing, the baseball game was tho, it most likely a prime time only thing, either way I would have to be a idiot to keep my dvr scheduled recording of 24 on 825.

Thanks again, I would of been mega ticked off Monday night if my 24 was not there!!!!!

Comcast called me to switch over to digital voice.

They seem to be giving me the equivalent of the $99 triple play package plus Digital platinum with Sne and a second box for my bedroom with NO expiration date. :)

I just got the triple play package installed this morning and I am paying $120/month after all the taxes and fees including the charge for having the DVR STB. I believe on the phone the customer service rep told me I got the Digital Classic package and the HD package. Frankly, I am quite confused by their packages as the channel lineups they show on their website has a bunch of footnotes.

Can you tell me how much you're paying after taxes for that triple play package with the digital platinum? Also, what is "Sne"?

I basically want a box with an HDMI output since I don't have a DVI to HDMI cable and don't want to buy one since I have so many HDMI cables sitting around. The installer only brought a component cable even though I recall the customer service rep on the phone telling me they were charging me $20 or so for HDMI cables.

I picked up a 3416 at the Comcast Hudson depot and was given an HDMI cable at no charge.

I just got the triple play package installed this morning and I am paying $120/month after all the taxes and fees including the charge for having the DVR STB. I believe on the phone the customer service rep told me I got the Digital Classic package and the HD package. Frankly, I am quite confused by their packages as the channel lineups they show on their website has a bunch of footnotes.

Can you tell me how much you're paying after taxes for that triple play package with the digital platinum? Also, what is "Sne"?

There is NO HD package.

HD locals are considered part of Limited Basic

National Geo HD (Despite National Geo SD on Classic),Verses/Golf HD, ESPN2, and NESN HD require Starter

TNT,Discovery HT,Universal HD,ESPN,and Mojo require Digital Classic (Note: For those who have Limited Basic and Digital Classic withOUT extended basic, you still get TNT and ESPN in HD despite not having the SD versions)

MHD requires Digital starter AND digital Classic

SnE is the Sports and Entertainment tier , a tier of 13 SD channels.

My monthly final is $174.99 which does include a second box. (I generally get the telephone service for FREE!) :)

There is NO HD package.

HD locals are considered part of Limited Basic

National Geo HD (Despite National Geo SD on Classic),Verses/Golf HD, ESPN2, and NESN HD require Starter

TNT,Discovery HT,Universal HD,ESPN,and Mojo require Digital Classic (Note: For those who have Limited Basic and Digital Classic withOUT extended basic, you still get TNT and ESPN in HD despite not having the SD versions)

MHD requires Digital starter AND digital Classic

SnE is the Sports and Entertainment tier , a tier of 13 SD channels.

My monthly final is $174.99 which does include a second box. (I generally get the telephone service for FREE!) :)

I probably will have to wait for my first bill to see what packages I actually have. I have the work order the tech gave me today but they use shortened descriptions so it is hard to figure out what each line on the work order refers to.

If you go to Comcast's channel lineup page it lets you list the channels by "package" and they have some packages there like "HD" that aren't listed if you actually go to buy service on their website. For example, I thought the customer service rep also told me I got Digital Classic, but apparently that is also not a "package" if you actually try to purchase programming on their website.

I picked up a 3416 at the Comcast Hudson depot and was given an HDMI cable at no charge.

Thanks. I asked the tech while he was here if they had 3416s and he said sometimes they come to the warehouse but go quickly. He also suggested to stop by their office and see if I could get another box. Do you know the answer to the digital only question I asked earlier regarding the 3416?

Thanks.

I probably will have to wait for my first bill to see what packages I actually have. I have the work order the tech gave me today but they use shortened descriptions so it is hard to figure out what each line on the work order refers to.

If you go to Comcast's channel lineup page it lets you list the channels by "package" and they have some packages there like "HD" that aren't listed if you actually go to buy service on their website. For example, I thought the customer service rep also told me I got Digital Classic, but apparently that is also not a "package" if you actually try to purchase programming on their website.

since you seem to have Digital Starter and Classic,you should get any Non Premium HD channel.

Thanks. I asked the tech while he was here if they had 3416s and he said sometimes they come to the warehouse but go quickly. He also suggested to stop by their office and see if I could get another box. Do you know the answer to the digital only question I asked earlier regarding the 3416?

Thanks.

I believe you are correct, the 34XX series is digital only.

Try it again:

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/index.html

Promo video and everything.

I can honestly say I did not see this information when I was on their page at that time. But WOW. Now we are going to be able to see how shiny Harvey Leonard's head is.

But for more HD News, I found out that A&E HD, Food HD and HGTV HD will be launched this week for all Comcast customers. You will need standard cable to get these channels. I've always wanted to see Iron Chef in HD!

But for more HD News, I found out that A&E HD, Food HD and HGTV HD will be launched this week for all Comcast customers. You will need standard cable to get these channels. I've always wanted to see Iron Chef in HD!
Are you sure? The previous discussion leads me to believe they will be available only to ex-Adelphia customers. But if they are indeed available to all Comast customers, I'd upgrade to Standard right away! :)

I can honestly say I did not see this information when I was on their page at that time. But WOW. Now we are going to be able to see how shiny Harvey Leonard's head is.

But for more HD News, I found out that A&E HD, Food HD and HGTV HD will be launched this week for all Comcast customers. You will need standard cable to get these channels. I've always wanted to see Iron Chef in HD!

Yahoo! if this is true, this will be a great week to be a Comcast HD sub.

Are you sure? The previous discussion leads me to believe they will be available only to ex-Adelphia customers. But if they are indeed available to all Comast customers, I'd upgrade to Standard right away! :)

I'm 100% positive. Reliable information, I would say. But no Iron Chef in HD. Booo Food HD, Hurray CSI:Miami repeats in HD.

I can honestly say I did not see this information when I was on their page at that time. But WOW. Now we are going to be able to see how shiny Harvey Leonard's head is.

But for more HD News, I found out that A&E HD, Food HD and HGTV HD will be launched this week for all Comcast customers. You will need standard cable to get these channels. I've always wanted to see Iron Chef in HD!

This makes sense as you need Digital starter to get the SD versions of these channels.

Are you sure? The previous discussion leads me to believe they will be available only to ex-Adelphia customers. But if they are indeed available to all Comast customers, I'd upgrade to Standard right away! :)

I've said that all Comcast customers will be getting these channels so I'm not sure what this user has been told about only ex-Adelphia customers only getting these channels. I was told they would be added on June 1st, 2007 if not sooner. So if they show up this week it wouldn't surprise me at all as its not that earlier compared to the time I was told.

I noticed that in Bristol County that Lin does not want HD dup of Fox network stuff from 8-10 pm from WFXT-Dt. However we still get both NAC and FXT SD versions of Fox. Does anybody know what deal Comcast and Lin have? Can we expect WPRI -DT on Comcast soon ? Should we expect no WBZ-DT from 8 to 11pm in Bristol County on Comcast? Will be looking for A&E, and Food HD ,HGTV-HD .

I've been out of it for sometime (my last exam for my first year of law school is wednesday)
What is the status of up-coming channels? HDNET? Othes?
Thanks
FREAK!

I can honestly say I did not see this information when I was on their page at that time. But WOW. Now we are going to be able to see how shiny Harvey Leonard's head is.

But for more HD News, I found out that A&E HD, Food HD and HGTV HD will be launched this week for all Comcast customers. You will need standard cable to get these channels. I've always wanted to see Iron Chef in HD!

The HD channels are different for FoodHD and HGTV HD then their SD counterparts, maybe in the future when they will be the same when more HD content is available.

I just got the triple play package installed this morning and I am paying $120/month after all the taxes and fees including the charge for having the DVR STB. I believe on the phone the customer service rep told me I got the Digital Classic package and the HD package. Frankly, I am quite confused by their packages as the channel lineups they show on their website has a bunch of footnotes.

Can you tell me how much you're paying after taxes for that triple play package with the digital platinum? Also, what is "Sne"?

I have the same package for the same price. I believe it's Digital Starter. They tossed in HBO & Starz for a year. This is $40 cheaper than the Digital Classic package with the old Digital Phone I had. HBO and Starz weren't included.

I noticed that in Bristol County that Lin does not want HD dup of Fox network stuff from 8-10 pm from WFXT-Dt. However we still get both NAC and FXT SD versions of Fox. Does anybody know what deal Comcast and Lin have? Can we expect WPRI -DT on Comcast soon ? Should we expect no WBZ-DT from 8 to 11pm in Bristol County on Comcast? Will be looking for A&E, and Food HD ,HGTV-HD .

Does anyone know what FCC rule prevents both WFXT and WNAC HD broadcasts from being shown, on Comcast in Bristol County but SD broadcasts are okay?

And when the heck is Comcast going to get guide data for NAC?

Does anyone know what FCC rule prevents both WFXT and WNAC HD broadcasts from being shown, on Comcast in Bristol County but SD broadcasts are okay?

And when the heck is Comcast going to get guide data for NAC?

I don't think SD is OK, There is a advertisement for FOX Providence news at 10 right now on channel 13 (WFXT), they are replacing WFXT w/WNAC for SD, but just blacking it out for HD.

Technically Bristol county is in the Providence DMA, that is why if you have Dish/DirecTV you get the Providence locals. Apparently they can request a blackout for shows they air in their DMA, I just don't think anyone requested it before. I really could of seen something like this happening:

LIN: We want WNAC-DT on Comcast, and we want $$$ for it.

Comcast: No Thank You

LIN: OK, we will request a blackout of all FOX programing.

Comcast: Crap

Not sure that is what happened, but something did in order for them to start this crap :( I am sure they will be alot of angry 24 viewers in Bristol country who won't have 24 on their DVRs tonight.

Does anyone know what FCC rule prevents both WFXT and WNAC HD broadcasts from being shown, on Comcast in Bristol County but SD broadcasts are okay?

And when the heck is Comcast going to get guide data for NAC?

and what is the difference between if Bristol county gets Fox on 811 or 825?

and what is the difference between if Bristol county gets Fox on 811 or 825?

One guess is local advertising, I am sure WNAC wants people to watch their ads over WFXT's

since you seem to have Digital Starter and Classic,you should get any Non Premium HD channel.

My situation is kind of screwed up because the channels I am receiving may not be the ones I am actually paying for. The tech that installed my cable couldn't find where the cable connections were outside my apartment so I think I am getting a lot more channels than I should. For example, I am able to receive HBO HD, ZeeTV, and other channels I don't think I should be getting.

One guess is local advertising, I am sure WNAC wants people to watch their ads over WFXT's

Different NFL games on Sundays also, mostly 4pm ones :)

Channel 5 ( wcvb ) news looked great tonight. Granted it was only the studio shots but it's a start. Must say I was very impressed with the weather graphics in HD, it really takes it to another level.

Former Adelphia area in southeastern Mass will be losing HDNet and HDNet movie channels as on June 1st. WLVI HD, VS/Gold HD, Food HD, National Geographic HD, A&E HD, MHD and Universal HD will be added to the line-up.

At this time, no other areas of Comcast New England will be gaining A&E HD or Food HD. However, with the recent move of ESPN Classic from analog standard cable to Digital Classic, these changes should be happening later this year.

Former Adelphia NH will be losing HDNet and HDNet movies. No replacements in the works. But at least you will still have NFL HD.
Well. This is where I got my impression that the new channels only available to ex-Adelphia. But I am glad I was wrong.

And on Ch.5 HD news, I like the new look and think it's a good start. It certainly put more pressure on all other local productions to go HD. But why didn't they use HD feed for the Sox game clips?

My situation is kind of screwed up because the channels I am receiving may not be the ones I am actually paying for. The tech that installed my cable couldn't find where the cable connections were outside my apartment so I think I am getting a lot more channels than I should. For example, I am able to receive HBO HD, ZeeTV, and other channels I don't think I should be getting.


what channels you get doesn't depend on the cable, but the id numbers in the box. you could take your cable box to any house serviced by that node and get your subscription content regardless of what cable you had it plugged into. the box you had was authorized previously, and they never re-authorized it. to fix that you'd call the cable company and tell them you aren;t getting everything you subscribe to and they will send a hit to your box.

Does anyone know what FCC rule prevents both WFXT and WNAC HD broadcasts from being shown, on Comcast in Bristol County but SD broadcasts are okay?

And when the heck is Comcast going to get guide data for NAC?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syndication_exclusivity

and what is the difference between if Bristol county gets Fox on 811 or 825?

The difference is that the RI stations are generally closer to cable access than broadcast networks in terms of their overall production quality when compared with their Boston counterparts. For example, last night 24 on 811 wasn't broadcasting it in 5.1, when every time I have ever seen the show on 825 it was always in 5.1, as was a number of other stations last night.

How many times has WJAR (810) forgot to throw the switch and shown HD programming in SD? I can't recall that happening on WHDH (807) when we had access to that station. I can bet the same situation will apply to 811, whereas 825 never has that issue.

ok, I am officially confused as to what the heck is going on with 811 and 825. I live in Bristol County and thanks to no guide data or communication from Comcast (what a shocker), I taped a grey FCC meesage screen instead of 24 last night. Thanks Comcast! So moving forward should I be switching all of my scheduled prime time HD content from FOX such as 24, American Idol, etc. to 811?

I'll never understand why Comcast can't communicate these types of issues to their customers in advance........

Thanks,
epie

ok, I am officially confused as to what the heck is going on with 811 and 825. I live in Bristol County and thanks to no guide data or communication from Comcast (what a shocker), I taped a grey FCC meesage screen instead of 24 last night. Thanks Comcast! So moving forward should I be switching all of my scheduled prime time HD content from FOX such as 24, American Idol, etc. to 811?

I'll never understand why Comcast can't communicate these types of issues to their customers in advance........

Thanks,
epie

I think all of you Bristol county folks would be best off by getting a off the air (OTA) antenna so you can get FXT that way. Then you won't have to put up with this nonesense. From what everyone tells me antennas are making a comeback because withh digital you dont get any ghosting etc. Even rabbit ears do the trick. Of course you need to have a digital OTA tuner. I understand that comcast is experimenting with a STB that has an antenna port for areas where the local station want big bucks etc. I can see the Bristol county situation as another use for this type of STB.

-Ken

Boy, what'll they think of next? Wireless transmission of a television signal. No telling what wonders the 21st century will bring us.

(Ok, I'm only being slightly sarcastic.)

Here is response I got from Comcast after a lengthy chat. She told me I should have received a letter in tehe mail but I don't think I ever got one


"Beginning May 11th, 2007, in accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations, we were required to blackout WFXT HD FOX 25 (Boston) programming found on channel 825 during select viewing hours listed below (schedule may vary on weekly basis):

Monday – Friday: 8:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am–12:30pm, 3:30pm-7:00pm, 8:00pm–10:00pm, and 11:00pm–12:30 am

Sunday: 9:00–10:00am, and 7:00pm–10:00pm

FOX programming blacked out on WFXT HD Channel 825 may be viewed on television station WNAC 64 (Providence) on the recently added WNAC HD found on channel 811.

The blackout schedule will occur automatically. During the blackout schedule listed above, customers will see the following message on WFXT HD channel 825, “Due to FCC rules, this program is blacked out - Tune to Ch. 811 WNAC HD for FOX programming”. As a result, you will not be able to record blacked out WFXT HD programming with a Digital Video Recorder (DVR). If you have selected FOX Network shows for a season recording on your DVR, please be sure to change the selected station for the show(s) in question to WNAC 64 on Channel 811 in order to ensure continued recording of your favorite FOX programs in high definition.

Please note, on June 21, 2007, WXFT HD on channel 825 will no longer be available. All your favorite FOX programming such as “24”, American Idol, Scrubs, Prison Break, House, Family Guy and more will be available in high definition on WNAC HD found on channel 811.

Comcast is committed to offering the very best value in home entertainment. As part of this commitment we also recently added, three of the most popular channels in high definition:

A&E HD on CH 837—brings the art of entertainment through the Emmy Award-winning Biography®, critically-acclaimed drama series, original movies, and documentaries.
FOOD Network HD on CH 854 —is a visual feast of crisp colors, fresh programming and pure entertainment! The widescreen format allows for bigger and bolder ideas and inspiration from your Food Network favorites.
HGTV HD on CH 832 —is more space. More color. More detail. HGTV HD takes you to the unparalleled beauty and visual clarity of high-definition. Home... ideas... life.

Thank you for choosing Comcast. We appreciate your patronage and patience as we implement these changes to our channel line up."

Please note, on June 21, 2007, WXFT HD on channel 825 will no longer be available. All your favorite FOX programming such as “24”, American Idol, Scrubs, Prison Break, House, Family Guy and more will be available in high definition on WNAC HD found on channel 811.

scrubs and family guy are in HD? and scrubs is on fox?

Can anyone actually receive A&EHD, FoodHD and HGTVHD yet? It's not showing up on my program guide.

How much is this sports pack? This may be it for me and Comcast.

I do not get the new stations either. I also did not get that letter about WNAC/WFXT.

Can anyone actually receive A&EHD, FoodHD and HGTVHD yet? It's not showing up on my program guide.
I called Comcast. The 3 new channels will be available starting Monday, June 11th.

comcast came out to install my system yesterday. showed up 10 minutes before the window was up, and surprise surprise, they had 2 weeks to get my order right and they still showed up with a 6412 phase 2 (how old is this thing?) DVR instead of the cablecard I wanted. I said multiple times I wanted a cablecard, and i even called ahead of time on friday before the appointment and reminded them it was a cablecard install. oh well. They let me have the DVR until they get someone out with a cablecard. It's gonna be another 2 weeks.

I called Sunday morning at 10AM to make an appointment for my install. I was given an 11AM Monday time. The rep showed up 20 minutes late, and took 45 minutes to install 2 HD boxes (1 of them a DVR). Everything is A-OK here.

what channels you get doesn't depend on the cable, but the id numbers in the box. you could take your cable box to any house serviced by that node and get your subscription content regardless of what cable you had it plugged into. the box you had was authorized previously, and they never re-authorized it. to fix that you'd call the cable company and tell them you aren;t getting everything you subscribe to and they will send a hit to your box.

Ahh, I see. Out of curiousity then, what would the cable tech. need to do with the wires outside my apartment? He sad he just had to "tag and label" them, but he tried really hard to access them.

Also, it *seems* that I am getting a lot more channels then I should be getting, but I wont know for sure until I see my bill so I can figure out what packages I am paying for.

Good to hear about A&E, Food Network , and HGTV coming to the Comcast HD line up in June.I am concerned about losing WBZ-DT in Bristol County if WPRI-DT comes on board. Suspect that LIn will want the same deal on WPRI that they are getting from Comcast in Bristol County for WNAC-DT (Fox)

...Also, it *seems* that I am getting a lot more channels then I should be getting, but I wont know for sure until I see my bill so I can figure out what packages I am paying for.
Anytime you get a new box from Comcast, that box will receive all of the premium channels for approx one week, and then the box will go back to only those channels that you purchased. Consider it a free preview.

Mickey

Interesting to note...I have 2 HD boxes. On one I get WLNE on Channel 6 and government access on Channel 12. On the other box this is reversed and I get WPRI on 12. As for those in Bristol County, what difference does it make which network digital you receive? You're still getting all the Boston analog channels if there's something of local interest you want to see. And the quality of network HDTV is the same on either Boston or Providence. And most of you can receive the powerful Boston channels OTA with an indoor antenna if you really want them.

As for those in Bristol County, what difference does it make which network digital you receive?

The last I heard Bristol County was in MA and Providence was in RI so I would want MA news before RI news.

You're still getting all the Boston analog channels if there's something of local interest you want to see.

And the "analog" channels aren't "going away" in the near future.

And the quality of network HDTV is the same on either Boston or Providence.

No it isn't. The quality of network HDTV going TO the stations is the same BUT the quality coming FROM the stations to my house is different, e.g. sometimes 805 has DD 5.1 audio whereas 806 only has DD!!

How much is this sports pack? This may be it for me and Comcast.


I feel the same way. Actually had a message on my DVR about this with a website saddress to get info. on this package but I didn't write it down before erasing. The channels I have been used to getting seem to be dropping quickly and all requiring additional fees now. Bummer.

So...ok the NFL Network is now up on the sports pack. So assuming they broadcast live NFL games this year like last year does that mean we will only be able to get them with the SP?

Last year they cut in on 881 I think. Or maybe they gave up on broadcasting NFL games - the PQ wasn't good and I wasn't impressed with the announcing team either.

So...ok the NFL Network is now up on the sports pack. So assuming they broadcast live NFL games this year like last year does that mean we will only be able to get them with the SP?

Last year they cut in on 881 I think. Or maybe they gave up on broadcasting NFL games - the PQ wasn't good and I wasn't impressed with the announcing team either.
The NFL network will still be broadcasting (8?) games this year. We did get the NFL network in HD on ch 881 last year for the games they broadcast, but, I don't think that will happen now that Comcast has swithced them to a pay tier. The reason why they switched them to a pay tier is so they only have to pay the NFL network per pay tier subscriber. Up till now, they have been paying for every subscriber on a basic tier. I don't believe the NFL Network will allow them to freely broadcast to all subscribers, unless Comcast wants to pay them to do so, which would defeat their purpose for switching them in the first place.

The NFL network will still be broadcasting (8?) games this year. We did get the NFL network in HD on ch 881 last year for the games they broadcast, but, I don't think that will happen now that Comcast has swithced them to a pay tier. The reason why they switched them to a pay tier is so they only have to pay the NFL network per pay tier subscriber. Up till now, they have been paying for every subscriber on a basic tier. I don't believe the NFL Network will allow them to freely broadcast to all subscribers, unless Comcast wants to pay them to do so, which would defeat their purpose for switching them in the first place.

I went to the NFL Network website and they're doing the Thursday/Saturday games during the last part of the regular season. So effectively the NFL will be losing a huge audience because national games are now going to be on a premium channel. Boy do I hope that their numbers drop big time. I guess the NFL is working on the "I'm Keith Hernandez!" philosophy and that fans will subscribe to pay channels to get games.

Just so you all know I got a letter in the mail from Comcast telling me that my upload internet speed will be 1Mbps at no extra charge. I'm on the 6Mbps plan just so you know. It doesn't say anything about upload on the 8Mbps plan so I cannot say if that is going up too. Also the letter said to stay tuned for more information about how to order Tivo software for your DVR boxes. This letter didn't come with my bill just so you know this was a seperate mailed letter.

Hmm... Tivo? Another thing to upgrade to. Here goes my bragging right of having $17 cable package with HD. :)

Just so you all know I got a letter in the mail from Comcast telling me that my upload internet speed will be 1Mbps at no extra charge. I'm on the 6Mbps plan just so you know. It doesn't say anything about upload on the 8Mbps plan so I cannot say if that is going up too. Also the letter said to stay tuned for more information about how to order Tivo software for your DVR boxes. This letter didn't come with my bill just so you know this was a seperate mailed letter.That's good because I don't get a paper bill anymore, it's strictly eBill for me only.

Has anyone been having problems with On Demand? In the last 2 days I lost On Demand all together. I get the "Unavailable, try again later or call Comcast" error. Then of course when I call I get the genius CSR who says there must be something blocking the return signal like a DVD player, receiver, etc. I tell him I have no new components (and it didn't matter before), and he says "Well, it does now".:rolleyes:. Looks like they'll be paying me a visit.

Just so you all know I got a letter in the mail from Comcast telling me that my upload internet speed will be 1Mbps at no extra charge. I'm on the 6Mbps plan just so you know. It doesn't say anything about upload on the 8Mbps plan so I cannot say if that is going up too. Also the letter said to stay tuned for more information about how to order Tivo software for your DVR boxes. This letter didn't come with my bill just so you know this was a seperate mailed letter.

I got that letter too but no word on Tivo on my letter :(

As of right now, my TiVo now has a lineup change and thinks that I have A&EHD/HGTVHD/FOODHD, but I don't actually get a signal on the channels. I'm in Cambridge.

I went to the NFL Network website and they're doing the Thursday/Saturday games during the last part of the regular season. So effectively the NFL will be losing a huge audience because national games are now going to be on a premium channel. Boy do I hope that their numbers drop big time. I guess the NFL is working on the "I'm Keith Hernandez!" philosophy and that fans will subscribe to pay channels to get games.

Isn't it Comcast that wants the NFL Network on a sports tier? It is my belief that they want as much exposure for NFL Network as it can get, but Comcast won a lawsuit allowing them to make it a premium channel.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Comcast in Derry, NH within the last few hours has added A&E HD, HGTV HD and Food Network HD.

A&E is on channel 837.
HGTV HD is on channel 832.
Food Network HD is on channel 854.

So I guess my information was indeed correct even though the channels were added before June 1st. But I really wasn't wrong because I was told within the next 30-45 days with a planned launch date of June 1st. That could have been the official launch but that doesn't mean the channels won't show up a few weeks earlier as a preview.

Yup -- got 'em here in Burlington MA.

Food Network and HGTV evidently have separate program guides for the HD channels:


http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/hdtv/0,2857,FOOD_26756,00.html

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,,HGTV_22056_44656,00.html

Lawrence too.

HG and food were showing stretched infomercials :(

They're in the program guide in East Bridgewater but haven't been turned on as yet. I'm getting a "Channel will be available shortly" message on all 3 channels. As for the programming on FoodHD, it's totally different from Food Network. You will see some of the same characters that are on Food but with different programming. As yet neither Emerill or Rachael have any HD programming.There are also no commericials on FoodHD, only public service announcements. The same is true on HGTVHD. On A&EHD, basically the only true HD program is CSI-Miami.

FYI Manchester, NH also has the three new channels.

"24" on A&EHD is not HD ? They are showing last season low def 4:3 . What's up with that. As far as I'm concerned these three new channels are a waste of bandwidth.

-Ken

The 3 new channels are in Quincy as well.

"24" on A&EHD is not HD ? They are showing last season low def 4:3 . What's up with that. As far as I'm concerned these three new channels are a waste of bandwidth.

-Ken

I'll give it time before I form an opinion. I'd rather have guide information for Fox 811 than these channels right now. But seeing Rachael Ray in HD may change that for me. :D

New HDs now on in Cambridge.

Here in Watertown, 854 (Food) is live, but 832 (HGTV) and 837 (A&E) are still giving the "Available shortly" message.

Nothing here yet in former Adelphia country in southern, NH... (then again we still have our HDNets)

I'll give it time before I form an opinion. I'd rather have guide information for Fox 811 than these channels right now. But seeing Rachael Ray in HD may change that for me. :D
REMINDER: No Rachael Ray programming currently on FoodHD.

All 3 here on the Cape

REMINDER: No Rachael Ray programming currently on FoodHD.

Yep - FoodHD doesn't simulcast Food SD.

So what is the point of having Food Network HD if their most popular programs aren't even on the channel, nevermind in HD? :confused:

So what is the point of having Food Network HD if their most popular programs aren't even on the channel, nevermind in HD? :confused:

Thats my biggest gripe with most of the new HD channels. They have no content or refuse to simulcast programs from the SD channel that was filmed in HD!

For instance, Dirty Jobs on Discovery is filmed in HD. Yet it is not broadcast on Discovery HD, only on Discovery SD.. makes no sense..

Right now the cable operators and cable providers are treating HD like a special "subset" of the population. Truth is, all channels will be HD at somepoint and we'll get rid of this stupid 2 channel mumbo jumbo we are stuck with now.

For instance, if I turn on Food TV, i expect if the program is in HD it will be show in HD, if it is in SD, then show it w/bars on the side, no big deal. But instead we get Food HD with Bobby Flay in 8 hour marathons..

-t

Discovery HD Theater is not Discovery HD. It's a separate channel all together. Discovery HD will come later according to the recent news.

Until Comcast began carrying FoodHD, the only way to get this channel anywhere in the country was on Dish Network. With so few viewers, the station had no commercial advertising at all. The only ads have been public service announcements. Maybe with increased advertising now that they will have much wider coverage area, they will begin having new programming,hopefully with the two top stars of the SD version of the network.

I know that when I talked with Todd the person who took my order for my Triple play he gave me the impression that Comcast intends to keep up with direct TV in the HD department.

If directTV has 100 HD channels Comcast will have 98 (All 100 except for those H channels) :)

[QUOTE=Benji]Until Comcast began carrying FoodHD, the only way to get this channel anywhere in the country was on Dish Network. QUOTE]

Verizon FIOS carries this channel.

A&EHD/HGTVHD/FOODHD are up and running in Dover, NH.

The new channels are also up in Malden, MA.

Finally got OnDemand back on its own today after 4 days of it beying out.. Didn't have to do a thing. Yep, clearly was my fault.:rolleyes:

All three live now in Watertown

So what is the point of having Food Network HD if their most popular programs aren't even on the channel, nevermind in HD? :confused:I think you mean to say, "What is the point of having Food Network HD if MY PERSONAL FAVORITE programs aren't even on the channel, nevermind in HD?" No problem -- it's a common gaff. :D

I far more often hear the complaint (and we have even seen it here in this thread over the last day) about an HD channel showing SD programming than I hear the complain about an HD channel not showing SD programming available on the SD channel. There is no universal truth indicating which of the two scenarios ("not showing SD on HD" and "showing SD on HD") is better than the other -- they're both acceptable approaches.

In other words, you can please some of the people some of the time, but not most of the time, all of the time...or words to that effect.

Stoughton, MA has all three, but HGTV-HD is showing"available shortly".

In other words, you can please some of the people some of the time, but not most of the time, all of the time...or words to that effect.

I couldn't agree more. More HD channels are better than none, but personally I have little to no interest in FOOD HD or A&E HD. My wife has SOME interest in HGTV but having it in HD isn't really a big deal for her. It looks like these channels are in "ramp up" mode where over the next few years more content will be in HD with everything being that way once the networks amortize out all their old SD gear :rolleyes:

For me - it's all about getting to that magic day when ALL programming is in HD with SD simulcasts for the laggards (of which there will be many for years to come). How cool would it be for us to just use the old channels for HD instead having an 8 in front of them...I say we'll get there at some point. I'm not holding my breath though.

I find the Food Channel to be a great way to lose weight. All I have to do is watch it for a few hours, and by the time that's over, I will have lost all interest in eating. (Curiously, Gordon Ramsay doesn't have that effect on me. Maybe all the cussing gets my gastro juices flowing.)

I'm wondering if the effect will hold up in HD.

Some of you have the wrong attitude concerning HD. It isn't what's in HD that makes it interesting. It's the HD itself that makes it interesting. And you don't want everything in HD. Then you won't have that awful SD picture to look at, then turn to an HD channel and go WOW!!! Not to mention the fact that probably less than half the people on your block even have an HDTV, so as long as that situation exists, you have the God-given right to rub it in your neighbors faces everytime you see them. That was the fun of having a color TV in 1960. Nobody else had one. Only the few select people that had color TVs could watch Bonanza in color while everyone else suffered silently with black & white. Unfortunately Bonanza was the only program in color all week.

For instance, Dirty Jobs on Discovery is filmed in HD. Yet it is not broadcast on Discovery HD, only on Discovery SD.. makes no sense..
maybe I can find out more- I love this show- and I work with the producers sister (of course I am still waiting for my box set :D ) I can bug her to call him-I would love to see this HD
thetman

Have all 3 new channels in Allston. Too bad it's not HDNET, NFL Network or FSN HD.

Have all 3 new channels in Allston. Too bad it's not HDNET, NFL Network or FSN HD.


Why would you want FSN HD Full time. Besides the Celtics what's to watch on FSN?

There is no fulltime FSN.

Why would you want FSN HD Full time. Besides the Celtics what's to watch on FSN?

Well, you can watch that cool logo bounce around for the other 22 (or 24) hours a day that the Celtics don't play. Hell, given how the Celts played this year, I think the logo would have been more entertaining. :cool:

Why would you want FSN HD Full time. Besides the Celtics what's to watch on FSN?

A lot of the national college football on FSN was HD where available. I'm sure it will be even more next year.

I just hope we get the weather channel in HD. At least there is always weather to see or talk about 24 hrs a day. :D

There is no fulltime FSN.

Could change now that Comcast owns 100% of FSN NewEngland, maybe all Celtic home games in HD, and pre and post game shows also. Even other studio based shows, if Mohegen Sun chips in to foot some of the bill and Comcast opens their pocket.

Rainbow Media were the old owners and the ones that provided all the HD equipment, now FSN has to start from scratch.

I rang Comcast to find out why 811 and 825 guide entries just say "to be announced" for every half hour segment and when the guide was coming back and all the CSR could tell me was that channel 825 was "going away" on June 21st. :(

She could not tell me when the guide data was returning for either of the channels but she could tell me the above.

I believe there is a fulltime FSNE HD channel. RCN had it at one point. And yes, there is College Football as well as sports shows. Good alternative to watching ESPN all the time for news.

Could change now that Comcast owns 100% of FSN NewEngland, maybe all Celtic home games in HD, and pre and post game shows also. Even other studio based shows, if Mohegen Sun chips in to foot some of the bill and Comcast opens their pocket.

Rainbow Media were the old owners and the ones that provided all the HD equipment, now FSN has to start from scratch.

I was under the impression that the games were produced BY NESN for FSN NE

ok, I am officially confused as to what the heck is going on with 811 and 825. I live in Bristol County and thanks to no guide data or communication from Comcast (what a shocker), I taped a grey FCC meesage screen instead of 24 last night. Thanks Comcast! So moving forward should I be switching all of my scheduled prime time HD content from FOX such as 24, American Idol, etc. to 811?

I'll never understand why Comcast can't communicate these types of issues to their customers in advance........

Thanks,
epie


For a major corporation, Comcast is a joke. I had no idea of the switch either and there has still been no communication, no letters, no messages nothing. Further, I see we have the new channels added, with yet again no notice (shocker)......What a piss poor way to market a product. They should be making a huge deal about adding HD channels and instead I have to come here to find out we even have them.....Still no guide data for me on 811, and for the life of me I can't make sense out of the multitude of packages Comcast offers and what package gets me what.....Its embarassingly pathetic how they are run.

Perhaps you're overestimating the importance of your own priorities.

Also, keep in mind that it would be IDIOTIC for a national service provider, who focuses on national advertising campaigns, to advertise a new service until the vast majority of their systems have the service.

I was under the impression that the games were produced BY NESN for FSN NE

I don't believe NESN has any part of the C's broadcasts. I think Fox has it's own team that it hires for them, hence they are on FSNE.

I don't believe NESN has any part of the C's broadcasts. I think Fox has it's own team that it hires for them, hence they are on FSNE.

I think it may be the cameras of something, I am sure NESN has SOME connection to the HD broadcasts.

Still no guide data for me on 811, and for the life of me I can't make sense out of the multitude of packages Comcast offers and what package gets me what.....Its embarassingly pathetic how they are run.

I agree. I got my first bill and thought it would clarify what packages I have. It says Digital Starter Package and Digital Classic. Well, oddly enough if you go to the Comcast website and shop for programming, neither of those packages is an option.

Edit: So I just called up Comcast and they said it is odd that there is no mention of Digital Classic when you try to purchase programming online. I know it is listed if you go to View channel lineup, but it is still odd. I decided to ask what package "The Tennis Channel" is in and the customer service rep said the Sports & Entertainment package, so I bought it. The odd thing is if you look at the channel lineup online, the tennis channel is not listed as part of the sports & entertainment package.

Edit2: So I cancelled my Sports & Entertainment Package because it was taking too long to activate and I was buying it for just one tennis match. Well, at least now I know that the channels I was getting before were ones I shouldn't have been getting. NFL network, HBO, etc. are now all gone!!

Perhaps you're overestimating the importance of your own priorities.

Also, keep in mind that it would be IDIOTIC for a national service provider, who focuses on national advertising campaigns, to advertise a new service until the vast majority of their systems have the service.


How about advertising to the customers that do have it then? How about a letter telling me of the great additions to the product I am paying dearly for? How about a message on the cable box? Something? Instead I hear absolutely nothing, and the only reason I even know they exist is because I frequent this forum. Thats embarassing.

Which part of "national service provider" did you not understand?

Figure it this way: They have provided you everything they promised PLUS MORE. Complaining about getting more than promised -- THAT is embarrassing.

Which part of "national service provider" did you not understand?

Figure it this way: They have provided you everything they promised PLUS MORE. Complaining about getting more than promised -- THAT is embarrassing.

Your twisting his whole post around. He is not complaining about the additions, only that they don't tell ya when they do. He is correct in saying most who don't visit this forum don't have a clue. I have already told 3 family members and 2 friends of the new HD channels and they had no idea they were on.

They "tell ya" when they're ready to -- when it is to their benefit to do so. He/you are trying either to make it sound like they have an obligation to provide the information he/you want when he/you want it (they don't have ANY such obligation), or to make it sound like he/you actually know better than they do what's best for their business (excessively unlikely, given that it is THEIR job to worry about what's best for THEM, while he and you are generally only worried about what's best for yourselves).

They "tell ya" when they're ready to -- when it is to their benefit to do so. He/you are trying either to make it sound like they have an obligation to provide the information he/you want when he/you want it (they don't have ANY such obligation), or to make it sound like he/you actually know better than they do what's best for their business (excessively unlikely, given that it is THEIR job to worry about what's best for THEM, while he and you are generally only worried about what's best for yourselves).

Ya your right bicker, even more I also don't give a rats ass how you feel about it.

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2. Hit the "Buddy / Ignore Lists" label found at the bottom of the left side mast head.
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4. Hit the "Update Ignore List" button.
5. Lead a happier life.

I think it may be the cameras of something, I am sure NESN has SOME connection to the HD broadcasts.

They must. The Bruins (which part-own NESN) also own the TD Banknorth Garden. So it makes no sense for FSNE to buy HD cameras and so on when they can use the NESN cameras for Celtics games. Saves costs for everyone involved.

Does A&EHD actually show anything in HD ? "24" is SD even though the guide says it is HD, and now I'm flipping through and see that Gene Simmons Family Jewel show is also SD. The guide shows that as HD as well.

-Ken

They "tell ya" when they're ready to -- when it is to their benefit to do so. He/you are trying either to make it sound like they have an obligation to provide the information he/you want when he/you want it (they don't have ANY such obligation), or to make it sound like he/you actually know better than they do what's best for their business (excessively unlikely, given that it is THEIR job to worry about what's best for THEM, while he and you are generally only worried about what's best for yourselves).
So in the cable business (I used to be part of it if you didn't figure that out yet) it used to be such that the Marketing folks would put unrealistic time frames on channel launches or movement. The Engineering folks who had to make these changes happen, over time, must have helped the Marketing folks understand that they can't make/communicate commitments unless they have a better understanding of what it would take to launch say 3 HD channels in a limited capacity system. Otherwise, if the Marketing folks did make these announcements they'd have egg on their face, even worse, pissed off customers if the shite didn't launch on time.

So, have you ever launched 3 HD channels accross 191 cities and towns to make people like you happy? Ya ever stop to think they might be doing this for a reason, or do you think they do it so people can just Bicker1 about it?

They must. The Bruins (which part-own NESN) also own the TD Banknorth Garden. So it makes no sense for FSNE to buy HD cameras and so on when they can use the NESN cameras for Celtics games. Saves costs for everyone involved.

The credits on all Celtic HD games was produced and directed by Rainbow Media.

Comcast Boston HD Channel Lineup
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Based on lineup in Lawrence Ma 05-20-07
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Channel Network Tier required
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
802 PBS HD channel Basic
804 WBZ (CBS) Basic
805 WCVB (ABC) Basic
807 WHDH (NBC) Basic
809 WMUR (ABC) Basic
821 National Geo Starter (Despite National Geo SD on Classic)
825 WFXT (Fox) Basic
828 MHD Starter AND Classic
832 HGTVHD Starter
833 TNT Classic
837 AnEHD Starter
838 WSBK Basic
839 Discovery HD Theater Classic
846 Universal HD Classic
848 Verses / Golf HD Starter
849 ESPN Classic
850 ESPN 2 Starter
851 NESN Starter
854 FoodHD Starter
856 WLVI (CW) Basic
868 Cinemax Cinemax
870 HBO HBO
875 Starz Starz
877 Showtime Showtime
881 Mojo / FSN-HD Classic

1. Hit the "User CP" label on the menu bar near the top of your screen.
2. Hit the "Buddy / Ignore Lists" label found at the bottom of the left side mast head.
3. Under "Ignore List", enter the following text : bicker1
4. Hit the "Update Ignore List" button.
5. Lead a happier life.The truth bothers you so much? :rolleyes:

Ya ever stop to think they might be doing this for a reasonIndeed; I cannot understand why folks find that so hard to accept.

I don't believe NESN has any part of the C's broadcasts. I think Fox has it's own team that it hires for them, hence they are on FSNE.

tvplanner was just officially launched at tvplanner.comcast.net and they list NFLHD, FSNE1HD, and MOJO as all being on 881. I guess MOJO will see a bunch of pre-emptions this fall.

-Ken

Indeed; I cannot understand why folks find that so hard to accept.

Look, I don't care if they ever tell me anything.I was just trying to point out how the other poster felt. But I will remind you that he and I are paying customers and with that entitles us to some rights. If I have a complaint, I can just pick up the phone and let them know, if I want to call and thank them for something, I can do that as well. If I want to come here and post something related to it all, again I have the right to do so. It's not all a one way street like you make it out to be and your wrong and ignorant telling people what they can or can not say. I know this is difficult for you to understand, but those are the facts.

Has anyone noticed some frequent audio dropouts on some of the HD channels? Over the weekend, every few minutes, Discovery HD was dropping out, and then on WCVB-HD during Star Trek.
I hope it's not my box...it seemingly crashed on Friday night. Saturday morning, the time read 11:21, even though it was around 9AM and the box would not turn on at all. I had to do a hard reboot.
Last night, I paused during Simpsons and about 10 minutes later, there was a message saying my recording space was full. I then unpaused, watched the rest of Fox's Sunday night lineup, and tried to delete the one recording on the DVD (ER finale). It would not delete, saying I should call Comcast customer service. Sure enough I went back to the DVR recordings list and ER was gone. American Dad somehow recorded fine.
Has anyone noticed these other DVR issues?

I get audio drop outs almost every Sox game on NESN. Drives me insane. Last week I was getting video shuttering as well, but that seemed to fix itself.

Haven't noticed it on Discovery HD or on any other channel.

I guess MOJO will see a bunch of pre-emptions this fall.

Not that they'll be pre-empting much that's worth watching anyway....

Did Comcast change what Tier SPEED TV (ch 250) is in? As of yesterday I got the message "to order this channel, press info".

Comcast Boston HD Channel Lineup

Thanks for posting the updated list, chitchat.

Not that they'll be pre-empting much that's worth watching anyway....

I agree. I used to be able to find something good to watch when we had the two INHD channels, now with the one MOJO it seems to be less. Most of the HD channels we are getting don't have much in the way of HD. A&EHD is the worst of all.

I am in Newton, MA - Boston area


I have verizon Fios with their basic cable lineup, no HD- I don't even have a digital cable box.

My question is, if I get a TV with a QAM tuner will I be able to receive HD channels? such as NESN HD? (which is what I really want, as I don't even get it in SD)


Thanks,
Carl

Your in the wrong forum, try the Verizon-Boston thread.

But I will remind you that he and I are paying customers and with that entitles us to some rights.Indeed: It entitles you to what you are explicitly promised. It does not entitle you to dictate a company's PR activities.

If I have a complaint, I can just pick up the phone and let them knowAbsolutely. Then they take your complaint and evaluate its validity. They don't take action on any but complaints they determine to be valid.

If I want to come here and post something related to it all, again I have the right to do so.And others have a right to post statements to the contrary.

Indeed: It entitles you to what you are explicitly promised. It does not entitle you to dictate a company's PR activities.

Absolutely. Then they take your complaint and evaluate its validity. They don't take action on any but complaints they determine to be valid.

And others have a right to post statements to the contrary.

You just have a habit of posting to the contrary on everything, regardless of the subject matter. Yes you have the right the do so but the problem I have is you do so in a disparaging way which makes you come across as just being confrontational and throws all your creditability out the window. I don't think I am the only one that feels this way and truth is I always take your post with a grain of salt but feel you crossed the line in a couple of instances which prompted me to respond the way I did. So heres hoping you can change and add some constructive discussion without jumping all over people.

Bicker1's attitude is a microcosm of everything that's wrong with the suits running Comcast. I don't care if its a national corporation, or even a national rollout. How hard is it to issue canned letters to the markets as channels come on board in production? Answer: not hard at all.

I've now told 5 friends of mine in surrounding towns about the new channels and they also had no idea. Piss poor marketing. Its everything thats wrong with advertising and selling a product.

note to bicker1: a company bases their PUBLIC RELATIONS activities on the PUBLIC and based on the demands of their customers. So here I am demanding better communication (indeed any communication) from Comcast on the addition or change of channels and features. It doesn't seem like all that much of a request to me...

Bicker1's attitude is a microcosm of everything that's wrong with the suits running Comcast. I don't care if its a national corporation, or even a national rollout. How hard is it to issue canned letters to the markets as channels come on board in production? Answer: not hard at all.

I've now told 5 friends of mine in surrounding towns about the new channels and they also had no idea. Piss poor marketing. Its everything thats wrong with advertising and selling a product.

note to bicker1: a company bases their PUBLIC RELATIONS activities on the PUBLIC and based on the demands of their customers. So here I am demanding better communication (indeed any communication) from Comcast on the addition or change of channels and features. It doesn't seem like all that much of a request to me...

Actually, I did receive messages on my DVR yesterday saying what new HD channels Comcast has. But no one reads those messages (most people don't know what that red light means). I am sure it will be on the next bill, which is probably how most people notice these changes.

Actually, I did receive messages on my DVR yesterday saying what new HD channels Comcast has. But no one reads those messages (most people don't know what that red light means). I am sure it will be on the next bill, which is probably how most people notice these changes.

I quickly delete them myself (those red light messages) but I DO READ THEM!

Actually, I did receive messages on my DVR yesterday saying what new HD channels Comcast has. But no one reads those messages (most people don't know what that red light means). I am sure it will be on the next bill, which is probably how most people notice these changes.

Here in Wayland, we are getting Food HD but today it is garbled and breaking up constantly. A&E HD and HGTVHD are in the guide but give the "available shortly" message. For a brief time over the weekend, the latter two were working.
Today there were messages for each of the channels...how appropriate that today none of them are watchable. Anyone know what the story is? It's nice Comcast finally sent a message about an HD channel sooner than a month after we get it, but actually being able to watch the channel would be even better.

why haven't i lost NFL network yet???

Indeed: It entitles you to what you are explicitly promised. It does not entitle you to dictate a company's PR activities.
How do you know all these things?

Absolutely. Then they take your complaint and evaluate its validity. They don't take action on any but complaints they determine to be valid.
And this too, I'd like to understand better how you know that complaints are evaluated.

And others have a right to post statements to the contrary.
I wasn't aware of this...and for those in this majority position, I think we all just might have learned something!

why haven't i lost NFL network yet???

Its probobly a 30 day notice before they make the switchover to having it on SnE only.


I'll be getting SnE Thursday so I will continue to receive NFL network.

You just have a habit of posting to the contrary on everything, regardless of the subject matter.Maybe because you always take the wrong perspective! :D

Yes you have the right the do so but the problem I have is you do so in a disparaging way which makes you come across as just being confrontational and throws all your creditability out the window.Which is a very convenient way of saying that you don't like seeing people posting messages that object to yours, and you'd rather launch a personal attack on me rather than my ideas. That "throws all your credibility out the window." :rolleyes:

Get over yourself.

Bicker1's attitude is a microcosm of everything that's wrong with the suits running Comcast.Or what's right with them. That's really the issue. Are they running Comcast for you? or are they running Comcast for the people who own the company? Customers are valued (and I use that word deliberately); owners are respected. Satisfying customers is an objective; satisfying owners is an obligation.

I've now told 5 friends of mine in surrounding towns about the new channels and they also had no idea. Piss poor marketing. Its everything thats wrong with advertising and selling a product.How much you must be eating your words given that they sent messages to cable boxes yesterday here promoting all three channel adds. Some folks are simply too impatient to criticize. You should have waited and seen.

Maybe because you always take the wrong perspective! :D

Which is a very convenient way of saying that you don't like seeing people posting messages that object to yours, and you'd rather launch a personal attack on me rather than my ideas. That "throws all your credibility out the window." :rolleyes:

Get over yourself.
Did you ever stop to think that the folks which provide "perspective" that is "contrary" to yours might be speaking from knowledge or experience? And maybe I'm all wrong for not wanting to waste my time reading all of your 1600+ posts to see if you might fall into the category of possessing knowledge or experience but, you seem to lack knowledge in your statements. You don't seem to speak from a position of one who has experience. Therefore, it is my own personal opinion that you probably banked way too much on that Bazooka Joe fortune you got as a kid which read "You will be the envy of millions" and are now too clouded to think you are anything but that. Your envisioned high quality service, which I think is what you must believe you provide, is nothing more than BS which ultimately can lead info seekers down the wrong road of understanding. You must be the type of individual which thinks that 'those 15 people that were beeping at me on the way to work are all wrong' as they sped past you at 65Mph in the middle lane, on your right side, as you held your phone to your head checking your voicemail to see if you got a call back from Bill Gates or Brian Roberts. You, my fine tarred and feathered friend, prove yourself to be nothing more than a voice of annoyance and misinformation. So to all those that visit the forum for the first time, don't take advice or direction from bicker1 as you'll be fed a mere uninformed, useless and inexperienced perspective.

BTW bicker1, how come you answered to the statements of Lodef and macd23 but you didn't answer my question of what your knowledge is and where you get it from? Is it because you are too busy trying to find the right fortune cookie which backs up your self image so you can get a better self understanding of how to respond? Or is it because you have no experience and you don't know diddly about the rules, industry and standards?

Maybe because you always take the wrong perspective! :D

Which is a very convenient way of saying that you don't like seeing people posting messages that object to yours, and you'd rather launch a personal attack on me rather than my ideas. That "throws all your credibility out the window." :rolleyes:

Get over yourself.

Sorry I stand by my my statement CONTRARY to what you believe!

Did you ever stop to think that the folks which provide "perspective" that is "contrary" to yours might be speaking from knowledge or experience? And maybe I'm all wrong for not wanting to waste my time reading all of your 1600+ posts to see if you might fall into the category of possessing knowledge or experience but, you seem to lack knowledge in your statements. You don't seem to speak from a position of one who has experience. Therefore, it is my own personal opinion that you probably banked way too much on that Bazooka Joe fortune you got as a kid which read "You will be the envy of millions" and are now too clouded to think you are anything but that. Your envisioned high quality service, which I think is what you must believe you provide, is nothing more than BS which ultimately can lead info seekers down the wrong road of understanding. You must be the type of individual which thinks that 'those 15 people that were beeping at me on the way to work are all wrong' as they sped past you at 65Mph in the middle lane, on your right side, as you held your phone to your head checking your voicemail to see if you got a call back from Bill Gates or Brian Roberts. You, my fine tarred and feathered friend, prove yourself to be nothing more than a voice of annoyance and misinformation. So to all those that visit the forum for the first time, don't take advice or direction from bicker1 as you'll be fed a mere uninformed, useless and inexperienced perspective.

BTW bicker1, how come you answered to the statements of Lodef and macd23 but you didn't answer my question of what your knowledge is and where you get it from? Is it because you are too busy trying to find the right fortune cookie which backs up your self image so you can get a better self understanding of how to respond? Or is it because you have no experience and you don't know diddly about the rules, industry and standards?

Yes, Indeed !

Guys,

Click his username. Choose "View public profile". On the profile page, click the "add to ignore list."

It does wonders for forum harmony.

Help me out here -- Comcast rolls out 3 new HD channels and puts up onscreen msgs announcing them. What exactly is the problem? That it took a few days for the msgs to appear? Precisely what did the general public lose by not knowing about the channels for that time?

I'm getting a second HD box tomorrow with HDMI! :)

Help me out here -- Comcast rolls out 3 new HD channels and puts up onscreen msgs announcing them. What exactly is the problem? That it took a few days for the msgs to appear? Precisely what did the general public lose by not knowing about the channels for that time?

People were just going by their past history, they have not always been as prompt as with this recent addition. were talking many weeks if not months in some cases and were not just talking about channel additions but other related matters as well. However it's not a big deal to me and don't care if they tell me anything, I only care if I get the channels but some others might feel differently. In reality all we have to do is come to this forum but the average joe has no clue and can only rely on Comcast for their info.

Did you ever stop to think that the folks which provide "perspective" that is "contrary" to yours might be speaking from knowledge or experience? No less than you.

And maybe I'm all wrong for not wanting to waste my time reading all of your 1600+ posts to see if you might fall into the category of possessing knowledge or experience but, you seem to lack knowledge in your statements.No, you just don't like what I say. You have such animosity towards it that instead of being true to what the words you're typing, and just ignoring what I write, you're going ON AND ON AND ON every chance you get to spew yet-another personal attack in a vain try to distract attention away from the words you don't like to read.

Help me out here -- Comcast rolls out 3 new HD channels and puts up onscreen msgs announcing them. What exactly is the problem? That it took a few days for the msgs to appear? Precisely what did the general public lose by not knowing about the channels for that time?Don't confuse people with mature logic. :rolleyes:

REMINDER: No Rachael Ray programming currently on FoodHD.

Thank god! She makes me want to stab myself in the eyes and ears. It's bad enough she's on a box of crackers my wife bought the other day.

Back on topic. I also have the new channels in Nashua. What is the current HD-DVR that COMCAST is offering? The one I have is 2 years old and I think I may bring it in for a swap.

Also, any way to get the Sox in HD without coughing up a kidney to pay for it?

Thanks,
Farmer

no kidney needed. Only Digital Starter and an HD box.

Back on topic. I also have the new channels in Nashua. What is the current HD-DVR that COMCAST is offering? The one I have is 2 years old and I think I may bring it in for a swap.

Also, any way to get the Sox in HD without coughing up a kidney to pay for it?

Thanks,
Farmer

They haven't upgraded the DVR in years... I finally went Tivo S3 so I'd avoid the Comcast DVR..

Cheapest way that I can think of to get the Sox in HD is the lowest digital package that includes NESN HD, and then rent a cable card at $3.75 a month...

-t

I get Sox in HD even without the cable card on my LG LST3510a HD (QAM) tuner. But I am former Adelphia in Merrimac Mass, so your mileage may differ...

Darrell

What is the current HD-DVR that COMCAST is offering? The one I have is 2 years old and I think I may bring it in for a swap.

Thanks,
Farmer

I exchanged my DVR box a few months ago due to the old one dying, and they gave me a Motorola 3416 (digital only, 160 GB drive).

They haven't upgraded the DVR in years...

Huh? There were several versions of the 641X, now the 341X. They have the same basic functionality, but have added HDMI and increased disk space (not much, but a little). I have a Tivo S2 and lifetime sub, but the S3 simply isn't worth it to me. I finally realized I just don't watch all that much TV. :)

Huh? There were several versions of the 641X, now the 341X. They have the same basic functionality, but have added HDMI and increased disk space (not much, but a little). I have a Tivo S2 and lifetime sub, but the S3 simply isn't worth it to me. I finally realized I just don't watch all that much TV. :)

Sorry, on a SA system here.. no dvr updates in a long time..

Sorry, on a SA system here.. no dvr updates in a long time..

Sure there were... Remember the time they enabled that marvel of DVR technology, the 4x FastFwd ? Or, after years of user complaints, got rid of the "kick to live" bug ?

Wow! Groundbreaking, I tell ya! :)

Sure there were... Remember the time they enabled that marvel of DVR technology, the 4x FastFwd ? Or, after years of user complaints, got rid of the "kick to live" bug ?

Wow! Groundbreaking, I tell ya! :)

Lol.. ok so no "meaningful" updates.. :)

7 years and running with my Tivo Series 1...
3 weeks and running with my Tivo Series 3... both with lifetime.. love 'em both!

-t

Or what's right with them. That's really the issue. Are they running Comcast for you?

Yes, as a customer, first and foremost.

or are they running Comcast for the people who own the company? Customers are valued (and I use that word deliberately); owners are respected. Satisfying customers is an objective; satisfying owners is an obligation.


You must have failed business 101. The customer is always right, and thats not a cliche. The customer is, and should be the first priority, along with making money of course, but those go hand in hand.


How much you must be eating your words given that they sent messages to cable boxes yesterday here promoting all three channel adds. Some folks are simply too impatient to criticize. You should have waited and seen.

I haven't been home to see if I have the "little red dot", but its only been what a few weeks after the channel was added? Its a nice start, but its not enough. They should be sending letters as well trumpeting the addition of the channels. Again though I actually have a little marketing savvy, so I'm sure you'll find my ideas crazy.

I haven't been home to see if I have the "little red dot", but its only been what a few weeks after the channel was added? Its a nice start, but its not enough. They should be sending letters as well trumpeting the addition of the channels. Again though I actually have a little marketing savvy, so I'm sure you'll find my ideas crazy.

So you want Comcast to send snailmail to every customer talking about three HD channels? I can't recall if they ever did that for three SD channels, and at least then 100% of their customers have the ability to display the channels if they have the right package.

You need to realize HD is still in the minority of users/customers. Could they be better at getting the information out, yes, but suggesting such a widespread and expensive method is silly since it would result in higher bills. I would like to think we all give Comcast more than enough money, no need to encourage them to waste it.

If anything Comcast should consider an email list one could opt-in for to get new channel notifications in their region.

Yes, as a customer, first and foremost.Sorry, but that's nothing short of delusional.

You must have failed business 101.I taught it.

The customer is always right, and thats not a cliche.You've got the quote wrong, and even the correct quote is out of context. The quote is, "Make the customer feel as if they're always right." It was NEVER about the customer ever BEING right. And the message underlying the quote is really, "Learn about your customer so you can better determine how to derive the most revenue from them." It was never intended to be taken literally.

The customer is, and should be the first priority, along with making money of course, but those go hand in hand.And when they go hand-in-hand then, of course, you make the customer believe that you're doing it all for them. Otherwise, you do what's best for the business. The owners are the first priority, now and always. Customers have always been, and shall always be, tied for second with Employees and Society-as-a-whole. Some would say that Employees are more important to a mass-market business than even customers, since customers are so flighty.

I haven't been home to see if I have the "little red dot", but its only been what a few weeks after the channel was added?About four days. Your overstatement is so gross to be almost an outright lie.

So you want Comcast to send snailmail to every customer talking about three HD channels?And he apparently wants them to send the mail before all the customers even have the channel!!! :rolleyes:

I can't recall if they ever did that for three SD channels, and at least then 100% of their customers have the ability to display the channels if they have the right package.Incredibly good point... Less than half the customers have HDTVs... What advantage is there in rubbing their faces in these new services that they cannot take advantage of???

You need to realize HD is still in the minority of users/customers. That's perhaps the crystalization of a lot of the strange assertions I see posted in this forum: The fact that some forum members forget that we, as a group, are a very small and pretty insignificant minority (from a business stand-point) -- that our personal preferences are pretty-much our own, and not really going to significantly factor in to what service providers provide.

If anything Comcast should consider an email list one could opt-in for to get new channel notifications in their region.It seems to me that the AVS Forum does that quite well.

And he apparently wants them to send the mail before all the customers even have the channel!!! :rolleyes:

Incredibly good point... Less than half the customers have HDTVs... What advantage is there in rubbing their faces in these new services that they cannot take advantage of???

You just flunked your own class with that statement. Notifying customers of certain changes like the addition of HD channels can also be used as a marketing tool and can make good business sense to do so. Since most subs don't have HD service they might view these additions with some interest and get some to make the switch over causing them to upgrade their service and equipment with the end result being more money for the cable co's which to quote yourself ( and you have done so many times ) is their bottom line.

So I don't think Comcast will be calling you anytime soon with a job offer since some of your logic would be CONTRARY to what they want to do and that is to make a profit which can be found in any Business 101 class.

[elton john]

Can...you feel...the love...tonight...

[/elton john]



Carry on! :)

You just flunked your own class with that statement.You're obviously either totally clueless about what you should have learned from Business 101, or you're deliberately being totally clueless in a vain but knowingly useless attempt to try to defend your erroneous perspective.

Notifying customers of certain changes like the addition of HD channels can also be used as a marketing tool and can make good business sense to do so.It >can< -- as part of a deliberate marketing effort to do so -- THEIR timing NOT yours. That's what you've failed to understand.

So I don't think Comcast will be calling you anytime soon with a job offer since some of your logic would be CONTRARY to what they want to do and that is to make a profit which can be found in any Business 101 class.Good luck graduating from college. :cool:

You're obviously either totally clueless about what you should have learned from Business 101, or you're deliberately being totally clueless in a vain but knowingly useless attempt to try to defend your erroneous perspective.

It >can< -- as part of a deliberate marketing effort to do so -- THEIR timing NOT yours. That's what you've failed to understand.

Good luck graduating from college. :cool:


For the love of Pete, could everyone put this behind them now? It's just noise at this point. I'd put all parties in the quarrel in my Ignore list but all of you have made useful observations at various times.

Let's move on!

Sorry I let Lodef bait me. I'm moving on....

You're obviously either totally clueless about what you should have learned from Business 101, or you're deliberately being totally clueless in a vain but knowingly useless attempt to try to defend your erroneous perspective.

It >can< -- as part of a deliberate marketing effort to do so -- THEIR timing NOT yours. That's what you've failed to understand.

Good luck graduating from college. :cool:

Yeah, and when all else fails, turn to humor as your last resort! Gotcha :p

There's nothing humorous about how poor the general public's understanding of our capitalist economy is. :(

For the love of Pete, could everyone put this behind them now? It's just noise at this point. I'd put all parties in the quarrel in my Ignore list but all of you have made useful observations at various times.

Let's move on!

Sad part is that this is more entertaining than watching SD TV :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

no kidney needed. Only Digital Starter and an HD box.
chitchatjf,
the only voice of reason left on this forum, could you tell me how to get Digital Starter. I have Basic + Digital Classic + HD box. Couldn't figure it out from website and don't understand a word of CC (my fault not theirs). Thank you in advance.
Alexander

Cheapest way that I can think of to get the Sox in HD is the lowest digital package that includes NESN HD, and then rent a cable card at $3.75 a month...
As far as I know, Comcast doesn't charge for CableCards. It's surprising, I know. :)

chitchatjf,
the only voice of reason left on this forum, could you tell me how to get Digital Starter. I have Basic + Digital Classic + HD box. Couldn't figure it out from website and don't understand a word of CC (my fault not theirs). Thank you in advance.
Alexander

you would have to "Upgrade" to Extended basic,and they would have to send a guy over to take out the filter. I know about the all digital setup and they tried to just hit my box even on a set split from the cable modem ,which did NOT have that filter on.

Digital starter is extended basic with digital box.

Comcast Boston HD Channel Lineup
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Based on lineup in Lawrence Ma 05-20-07
=====================================================
Channel Network Tier required
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
....
832 HGTVHD Starter
837 AnEHD Starter
...

I can not find these in TitanTV - anyone have better luck? I found Food Ok..

As far as I know, Comcast doesn't charge for CableCards. It's surprising, I know. :)They do indeed, beyond the first outlet. You must have gotten lucky if you aren't paying for them.

As far as I know, Comcast doesn't charge for CableCards. It's surprising, I know. :)

Yes you are correct. If you already have a HD or DVR STB then they will only charge you a digital duplication fee (2.75 ) as part of your service and not for the Card itself. If you have no box then there is no fee associated with it.

I can not find these in TitanTV - anyone have better luck? I found Food Ok..

nope!

I don't believe NESN has any part of the C's broadcasts. I think Fox has it's own team that it hires for them, hence they are on FSNE.

I also believe the NESN produces the C's games for FSN, with, of course, FSN supplying the on-air personel.

Anyone getting audio and video drop outs ESPN's SF-NYM game? It's quite bad.

Anyone getting audio and video drop outs ESPN's SF-NYM game? It's quite bad.

So it wasn't just me? I was actually seeing major lockups while watching the end of the Cleveland/Detroit NBA playoff game. I thought it was just TNT, but ESPN also had issues when I flipped over to that channel, so I thought it was my DVR.

Me too with the lockups. And it continues today right now on ESPN2 as I try to watch tennis. It's unwatchable and it's happening on all my DVRs. It also seems like we have new firmware, or at least some time in the last month, 16.35 was installed? I tried completely power cycling one but it didn't impove the dropouts.

More Info: It is only hi-def ESPN2 and not standard def ESPN2 that the problem occurs. I also checked HBO-HD and it was fine.

Quote:
Originally Posted by BigandLoud1234
Some news direct from Tivo, who actually managed to squeeze a slight profit for the most recent quarter: Anyway, one of the things mentioned:
TiVo Service on Comcast to first be launched in Boston and other parts of the New England Division

I guess I can handle a couple months more wait

Quote:
Originally Posted by BigandLoud1234
Some news direct from Tivo, who actually managed to squeeze a slight profit for the most recent quarter: Anyway, one of the things mentioned:
TiVo Service on Comcast to first be launched in Boston and other parts of the New England Division

I guess I can handle a couple months more wait



The Tivo software is nice :rolleyes: . Unfortunately I have to wait to get it too. :(. Atleast I'll be getting a toy to play with real soon to hold me over until Tivo :D

...At least I'll be getting a toy to play with real soon to hold me over until Tivo :D
OK. I'll bite. What toy would that be? (You know we like our toys here.)

Mickey

I am still having problems with the three new HD channels. HGTV and A&E say "available shortly" and Food HD constantly is breaking up, both sound and video.
I am in Wayland...does anyone in other areas have the same issue? I would call Comcast but not worth my time since it's probably an issue at the head end.

So it wasn't just me? I was actually seeing major lockups while watching the end of the Cleveland/Detroit NBA playoff game. I thought it was just TNT, but ESPN also had issues when I flipped over to that channel, so I thought it was my DVR.

Not just you. I thought my DVR was also dying because the game was breaking up so badly. I had to watch the end of the game on the SD channel (*the horror*)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BigandLoud1234
Some news direct from Tivo, who actually managed to squeeze a slight profit for the most recent quarter: Anyway, one of the things mentioned:
TiVo Service on Comcast to first be launched in Boston and other parts of the New England Division

I guess I can handle a couple months more wait


Finally, a set date. The itch to jump on that series3 deal was just about to get scratched, but I can hold out a few more months now to see if the Comcast TiVo will serve my needs, or if I should look into the series3 or the future lower-end HD TiVo...

Last time I checked, August was a month, not a date. :)

Last time I checked, August was a month, not a date. :)

finally a set MONTH ;)

after waiting for at least a year (just look at the comcast TiVo thread in the HDTV recorders section), I'll take any form of progress at this point...

OK. I'll bite. What toy would that be? (You know we like our toys here.)

Mickey


just a new type of DCT; DCH

I get Sox in HD even without the cable card on my LG LST3510a HD (QAM) tuner. But I am former Adelphia in Merrimac Mass, so your mileage may differ...

Darrell

Must be unique to your area. I live on the Cape with Comcast and I only receive ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and PBS (4-1, 5-1, 7-1, 25-1, and 44-1) in HD through my QAM tuner. Would love to get Red Sox in HD too. I'm not missing something am I?

Anyone getting audio and video drop outs ESPN's SF-NYM game? It's quite bad.


Yes! The last few innings were almost unwatchable. I even rebooted my Tivo thinking it was messed up. But it was obviously messed up on the Comcast side of things. Even NESN was messed up around that time (which was what convinced me to reboot). Comcast must have been having major issues with some piece of equipment that evening.

just a new type of DCT; DCH
Other than compatibility with CableCards, is the DCH series being deployed with any other interesting features? #1 on my list is a larger than 160GB hard drive, or support for an external hard drive. Also, is DCH now generally available in Comcast's Boston market?

Mickey

Other than compatibility with CableCards, is the DCH series being deployed with any other interesting features? #1 on my list is a larger than 160GB hard drive, or support for an external hard drive. Also, is DCH now generally available in Comcast's Boston market?

Mickey

Some of the DCH boxes have multiroom capability (OCAP capable)

anyone else still getting dropouts on espn, tnt..etc ?

still getting some jitter and dropouts.

Some of the DCH boxes have multiroom capability (OCAP capable)


http://broadband.motorola.com/business/digitalvideo/productline_host_settops.asp

Some of the DCH boxes have multiroom capability (OCAP capable)
Yes, but I specifically want to know what features are being deployed now in Boston. These boxes have a number of capabilities, many of which we may never see (with this model).

Mickey

That we probably won't know until AFTER they're deployed. We might find some features that Comcast themselves didn't realize the boxes had! :)

Has anyone actually gotten a DCH in the area yet? I've got an install (moving) scheduled for Monday, and I am told they're swapping my boxes out... I'm wondering if I'll have one come Monday.

Has anyone actually gotten a DCH in the area yet? I've got an install (moving) scheduled for Monday, and I am told they're swapping my boxes out... I'm wondering if I'll have one come Monday.


No you won't get one. They won't be in offices until 7/1 the soonest.

That we probably won't know until AFTER they're deployed. We might find some features that Comcast themselves didn't realize the boxes had! :)

Will the DCH boxes have working Firewire ports? If not, will the old boxes still be available?
Rhe FCC mandates that cable companies supply boxes with working FireWire ports if the customer requests it, according to this, and many other links:
FCC Requires FireWire ports (http://digital-lifestyles.info/2004/04/30/fcc-requires-firewire-in-set-top-boxes/)

Will the DCH boxes have working Firewire ports? If not, will the old boxes still be available?
Rhe FCC mandates that cable companies supply boxes with working FireWire ports if the customer requests it, according to this, and many other links:
FCC Requires FireWire ports (http://digital-lifestyles.info/2004/04/30/fcc-requires-firewire-in-set-top-boxes/)
Yes the firewire port will be active

No you won't get one. They won't be in offices until 7/1 the soonest.

bah!

well I guess I can always swap it out later if need be (or if performance is greatly improved). Hopefullyt I'll at least get a DCT3416 this time around. got a 3412 now...

I want to try the new Tivo software they are releasing later this year. Does anybody have a list of towns that will have access to the new Tivo option?

I don't believe the specific list of towns has been announced yet.

I want to try the new Tivo software they are releasing later this year. Does anybody have a list of towns that will have access to the new Tivo option?

Boston/New England will be FIRST!

August looks like the month.

(I think wackymann was looking for information about the specific towns within the Boston area.)

I believe it will be ALL! :)

I have a newbie question for you guys here.

I'm looking to install a TV tuner in my computer (I'm looking at the Hauppauge 1600) and the website for the tuner tells me that if we have a digital STB we may be able to get the HD channels on the computer that our cable provide gives us... as long as they are broadcasting "Clear QAM".

Could somebody please let me know if the Boston Comcast (I live in Weymouth) is broadcasting in QAM? The people at the tech support for Comcast have never heard of it and keep shuffling me off to the internet division. Very frustrating.

Thanks in advance for any/all help!!

CLEAR QAM will most likely consist just of channels on limited basic (INCLUDING HD locals)