Comcast 3D topic - Page 19

Seems that Alice in Wonderland 3D on StarzOnDemand wont play with any sound on my comcast motorola box, CC doesn't come through with sound either. Anyone else?

Starz 3D on demand...

Alice In Wonderland 3D no sound here either.

Other titles work fine.

DCX3200

Comcast received a bad encode of Alice (it does work on the non-Motorola boxes). Hopefully they will have it fixed today. The also have one other bad encode - G-force 3D - the CC version has no sound on the Motorola boxes.

Hope so. On my DVR (DC3416) I can't bring Alice 3D up at all. It keeps tanking with an SRM 8001 error.

Comcast appears to have gotten a properly encoded 3d version of Alice in Wonderland from Starz. I watched a bit of it today and it's outstanding.

Anyone know about this, Motorola is making its latest-generation DCX line of cable set-tops savvier about 3DTV, and what happened to it?http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Cont...D=2&ClientID=1
It was a early 2010 HDMI 1.4a software upgrade that service providers could use to upgrade existing DCX3200/3400 models and do all that good 3D stuff as well as upgrade 3D broadcasts. No one that I've contacted at Comcast knows about this upgrade and they and Motorola have said all DCX's Comcast have are 1.3.
Any ideas on how to get someone's attention at Comcast to check this out as it would sure be nice if they could upgrade the DCX's online.

Jackass 3D is on the On Demand channel. Watched it last night. Alittle ghosting and the over under format kills the picture but a good buy as worth the 7 bucks since they won't release the 3DBD version.

The 3D version of Jackass isn't on demand here in Chicago, only the non-3D version. Anyone else notice this?

Posted this on the Comcast Service and Equipment forum were Comcast people actually respond to some posts, but haven't got any response.
Motorola is making its latest-generation DCX line of cable set-tops savvier about 3DTV, and what happened to it?http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Cont...D=2&ClientID=1
It was a early 2010 HDMI 1.4a software upgrade that Motorola provided to service providers to upgrade existing DCX3200/3400 models and do all that good 3D stuff as well as upgrade/upconvert 3D broadcasts. No one that I've contacted at Comcast knows about this upgrade and they and Motorola have said all DCX's Comcast have are 1.3's.

Any ideas on how to get someone's attention at Comcast to check this out as it would sure be nice if they could upgrade my DCX3200 P1 online. I'm assuming that it applies to the P1 versions as the P2 (the nice one with front display panel that's only available in the anyroom DVR set - which really stinks) wasn't available until late last year.

Interesting that Comcast doesn't/can't do this over the cable as Direct TV has done it for their boxes.

All STBs with HDMI 1.3 transmitter chips are capable of outputting an of the HDMI 1.4a 3D data formats and I beleive this is what the 2010 Motorola upgrades you are referring to did for the cable 3D programs.

I am in Monmouth County NJ and still do not have ESPN 3D while the rest of the country does. I read an interview with a Comcast guy in the Asbury Park Press wherein he indicated the upgrade would happen "by the summer." I've also been told by comcast personally that it will come with the digital conversion.

Just yesterday I received a letter from comcast notifying that the digital conversion will happen for our area "on or around March 29th." I'm obviously hoping the 3D channels come with the digital transition on Tuesday.

Also, better picture quality, more HD channels, faster internet speeds, and cheaper rates would be nice too...?

The 1.3 STB's can output side by side and top/bottom. The Motorola 1.4a also added checkerboard and other features that come into play when connected to a 1.4a 3d HDTV. They allow the TV 3D mode to be set to auto and then sync with the incoming transmission. So if you are in 2D and go to 3D or the other way it automatically presents in the proper mode without having to use the TV 3D setup menu (Blu-rays work that way as they are 1.4a) and also when in 3D presents the Guide properly so that it can be read and used just like what Direct TV offers as they are at 1.4a

I do not believe any STB outputs checkerboard since it is not part of the 1.4 3D HDMI standard.

It is part of the 1.4a released a year ago, but checkerboard output not really a current issue with Comcast as they only 3D in top/bottom & side by side. Where 1.4a is important is say you tune to ESPN3D you have to go into the TV menu and select proper format. Now switch to Xfinity3D channel which is different so you have to go into TV menu again and switch format then go to a 2D channel or on Demand guide or normal guide and you have to go back to the TV menu and set 3D to off. With 1.4a you set the TV 3D mode to auto and don't ever have to use that again as everything auto syncs as well as right sizing the menu for use whatever mode you are in.

Wow that's tight. So how does one go about getting this box?

From the Nvidia website:

What is the difference between HDMI 1.4 and 1.4a?

HDMI 1.4 requires that 3D TVs support the frame packing 3D format at 720p50, 720p60 and 1080p24 or 720p60 and 1080p24. HDMI 1.3 cables can support the mandatory HDMI 1.4a 3D formats. HDMI Licensing LLC recently announced the HDMI 1.4a specification, which adds two mandatory formats for broadcast 3D content: Side-by-Side Horizontal and Top-and-Bottom. The mandatory HDMI 3D formats are now:

For movie content:
Frame Packing:
1080p @ 23.98/24Hz
For game content:
Frame Packing
720p @ 50 or 59.94/60Hz
For broadcast content: (NEW IN HDMI 1.4a)
Side-by-Side Horizontal
1080i @ 50 or 59.94/60Hz
Top-and-Bottom
720p @ 50 or 59.94/60Hz
1080p @ 23.97/24Hz


I have also read that the RealID version of checkerboard is included in the spec (not compatible with 3D DLP TVs) but it is not mandatory for a set to support this format.

We've been getting the same song and dance here in Naples for a year. Over the last week Comcast has been messing with the HD channels 5.1, 7.1, etc. This is a first so maybe it's a prelude to the switch to all digital and 3D beyond On Demand content. I want the Masters in 3D so bad I can taste it.

PaulGo,
The HDMI 1.4a spec was released in the sppring of 2010 and all of the LCD, LED, and Plasma 3D capable HDTVs support the new mandatory formats.

I just found out that Comcast is going full digital here on either the 31st or April 1st. I'll be looking for ESPN 3D (The Masters). Fingers crossed.

Don't tease me! I'll wait for you to confirm before I call them!

It's irritating to be paying the same prices as much of the rest of the country yet be deprived of some of the programming.

No "full digital" this morning but I suppose it make more sense to initiate it on the first of the month..... so tomorrow maybe. My next door neighbor is having problems with her signal and the cable guy is coming out this afternoon. Talking to them may not be any more fruitfull than calling customer service but I'll give it a shot and let you know if he has any information.

I know for a fact that a nearby condo association has distributed converter boxes to those with analog displays so something is going on.

It's been a long wait.

They did it during prime time here - I guess to aggravate all the people who did not order converter boxes.

Anyone in NJ see a change? I haven't checked this morning but as of midnight last night there was nothing different.

So Buzz what's the verdict? Did Comcast give us a bad April Fool's joke?

Yep. Duped again. I talked to a repairman and he said "soon". Any day now, maybe any minute, maybe any second....

If so, what channel will it be on?

Your ESPN-3D channel.

http://hd.engadget.com/2011/02/24/es...rage-in-april/

This is ridiculous. Still no digital conversion. No 54 new HD channels. And NO 3D!!!