Omaha / Lincoln, NE - HDTV - Page 303

Originally Posted by HuskerMike

Cox is still massively overpriced. I know that most of their customers bundle, but if I saw correctly, Cox's basic cable is now over $70 a month. I pay less than that after taxes for CenturyLink analog cable and 7 mb internet. Comparing my brother's cable/phone bill on Cox to my CenturyLink bill, I get faster internet and pay about $40 a month less than he does.

Originally Posted by rmalbers

"Cox is still massively overpriced."
Dude, I think everyone here already knows that! LOL
I just hate monopolies'. Anytime that happens you are going to get, well, you know what! The worst part is that as soon as content companies get their act together so we can drop cable COX will have raised the price of 'internet only' to what we are now paying for tv and internet and they will make even more money (because then they won't have to pay content providers). We were talking in the bar last night that if we could subscribe to just the ESPN channels, we could get rid of cable. That's what I'm waiting for.

Originally Posted by HuskerMike

Cox is still massively overpriced. I know that most of their customers bundle, but if I saw correctly, Cox's basic cable is now over $70 a month. I pay less than that after taxes for CenturyLink analog cable and 7 mb internet. Comparing my brother's cable/phone bill on Cox to my CenturyLink bill, I get faster internet and pay about $40 a month less than he does.

Originally Posted by ajwees41

So but they also have better service local people and better channel choices

Originally Posted by billiefan2000

century link needs to have more influence in omaha


btw, channel lineup for Century Link cable of Omaha:

2 KBIN - PBS
3 Info & SVC-Community / Public Access
4 Home Shopping Network
5 KMTV -CBS
6 C-Span 2/Nets2
7 TV Guide Channel

8 WOWT - NBC
9 KETV - ABC
10 KPTM - FOX
11 KXVO - IND
12 KYNE - PBS
13 C-Span

14 HBO**
15 HBO 2**
16 HBO Signature**
17 Cinemax**
18 Starz**
19 EWTN/TBN

20 CNN Headline News
21 The Weather Channel
22 CNBC
23 E! Entertainment TV
24 QVC
25 TV Classroom/WE
26 truTV
27 FX
28 ESPN
29 ESPN Classic
30 ESPN2

31 WTBS-Atltanta
32 CNN
33 FOX Sports Midwest
34 The Golf Channel
35 WGN
36 OWN
37 Syfy
38 Discovery Channel
39 Nickelodeon
40 TV Food Network
41 Lifetime Movie Channel
42 Fox News Channel
43 Disney Channel
44 Animal Planet

45 The Learning Channel
46 Cartoon Network
47 Home & Garden TV
48 ABC Family Channel
49 VERSUS

50 Showtime**
51 Showtime TOO**
52 Showtime Showcase**
53 The Movie Channel
54 MSNBC
55 Turner Network TV
56 A&E
57 Lifetime Television
58 Turner Classic Movies
59 USA Networks
60 Comedy Central
61 History Channel

62 Great Amer Country
63 SpikeTV
64 Travel Channel
65 VH1
66 BET
67 MTV
68 AMC
69 Community Access
70 NFL Network
71 Altitude Sports
72 Big Ten Network

73 Univision
74 CMT
75 TV Land

76 iNDemand 1-Events
77 PlayboyTV/Fresh
78 iNDemand 4-Movies
79 Knowledge Net/GMC


$36.99 a month for century link cable for 64 channels.

Originally Posted by JoelWNelson


Keep in mind analog cable will NEVER be regarded as a viable option on a HDTV message board.

Originally Posted by JoelWNelson

CenturyLink opted to go with DirecTV rather than upgrade Qwest's Telechoice TV (analog cable) product to digital. Telechoice and the related tconl.com Internet was basically a test product in Phoenix, Denver, and Omaha. Here in Omaha, it was built in the Millard school district plus some neighborhoods west of 680 farther north. With analog cable basically at the end of its usefulness, there is no chance of any expansion of that service. All CenturyLink customers in Omaha have the option of bundling DirecTV for a discount; also, I'm hearing via sources I can't disclose that introducing "Prism" TV (like AT&T U-Verse) in fiber-upgraded areas is under consideration.

Keep in mind analog cable will NEVER be regarded as a viable option on a HDTV message board.

Originally Posted by ajwees41

if they do Prism they should offer the whole city the cox would have competition

Originally Posted by JoelWNelson

It should be available in all VDSL2/fiber-to-the-node upgraded areas. Areas still on 1.5 to 7 Mbps ADSL wouldn't be able to get it because it's an IP-based solution and requires ~10 Mbps bandwidth. Keep in mind no announcement has been made.

Originally Posted by ajwees41

no disney Only 1 PBS no food network not a fair comparison

Originally Posted by billiefan2000

2 and 12 are PBS

disney is on 43

tv food network is on 40



btw: channels on Century Link basic lineup (that cox dont allow on basic lineup)


2 KBIN - PBS


26 truTV
29 ESPN Classic

36 OWN aka Oprah Winfrey Network
41 Lifetime Movie Channel

49 VERSUS
62 Great Amer Country

70 NFL Network
71 Altitude Sports
72 Big Ten Network




actually, I think Century Link needs to allow the whole city to have a chance to get their cable system.

some competition to the Cox Cable monoply is needed for the whole city of Omaha and also Council Bluffs and Sarpy County.

Originally Posted by ajwees41

if they do Prism they should offer the whole city the cox would have competition

Originally Posted by billiefan2000


I agree with ajwees41. there needs to be competition in Omaha. Cox is a monoply in Omaha

Originally Posted by ajwees41

Does anyone know if any city Omaha's size have more then one local cable provider?

Originally Posted by HuskerMike

Any market where AT&T has U-verse has multiple providers. That would include Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, etc.

Originally Posted by ajwees41

what About areas that don't have AT&T U-Verse that are about the same size do they have more than one local cable provider?

Originally Posted by ajwees41

what About areas that don't have AT&T U-Verse that are about the same size do they have more than one local cable provider?

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 gave way for more competition to enter the cable TV market. Encouraged by this law a number of investors, led by local telephone companies, established competitive broadcast cable services in markets across the country. These entities became known in the industry as 'cable overbuilders,' meaning they would build new cable infrastructure into areas where there were existing cable systems.

Originally Posted by ajwees41

anyone with a Tivo Premiere able to view the Plus Pack channels? do you have to pay the $5 plus fee? do you need a POE filter?

Originally Posted by HDNewbie1028

I subscribe to sports tier but it isn't authorizing me for DIY even though I should get it.

Originally Posted by jrfendrick


I've been in the same boat since December - using a Hauppauge CableCard tuner on my HTPC, DIY HD has never worked for me. I even went into the store at 80th and Dodge, they said all of the correct codes are on my account, but I still don't get it.

Originally Posted by HDNewbie1028

And now for something completely random - my Tivo updated today and now 2 out of the 6 plus pack Starz channels don't work now. This is in addition to the DIY channel not working. I called Cox and they said all of the codes are right and there is nothing they can do without rolling a truck.

I don't want to pay for a truck roll but this is so frustrating. Rebooted the tivo 2x and even pulled and reseated the cable card with same results. I don't know for sure if this is a result of the tivo update or not. Hadn't had a chance to look at Starz for a while so they could have been out. I know they (Starz) all worked when I first got Cox to set them up.

Suggestions?

Originally Posted by ajwees41


did you post on the tivo community forums http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/index.php?

and tivo's face book page?

Originally Posted by HDNewbie1028


I haven't yet. Checked the channels about 1/2 hour ago and guess what? They're back. Very pixelated but back. Will see what tomorrow brings. Hadn't done a thing since the phone call to Cox so who knows what Cox did on their end.

Other interesting thing - the DIY channel no longer says "searching for signal" like it had been. Now it says "channel not authorized"

My money is on this whole thing is that it is a Cox problem rather than a tivo problem, but I may post anyway. Thanks for the link.

Originally Posted by ajwees41

Total Digital Connection Bundle: Free Premium Discount any one have this bundle with Cox in Omaha? if you do have a tivo with a cable card and no box do you still get your free premium?

Originally Posted by HDNewbie1028

Yes I have the bundle and I get the Starz package free.

Also - the two Starz channels I've been having issues with are still giving me grief. They are heavily pixelated during the day but get clearer in the evening and are completely clear (for the most part) after 10 pm. The other plus pak Starz channels are clear as a bell.

You'll like the Tivo - only thing I miss is the on screen caller id feature. You don't get that with the cable card.

Oh and one more thing - not long after I had my tivo hooked up Cox ran a free preview weekend for epix. Even though it was supposed to be unscrambled on the cable cards they didn't do it on mine. My other HD receivers had the channel unscrambled. I didn't call them about it but something to watch for in the future. Cox announced an HBO free weekend for June - will be interesting to see if they're open on the cable card.

Originally Posted by ajwees41


well since we have Epix and get HBO free shouldn't be a problem lol. Have you tried posting on facebook about no access to the free previews for cable card users. I got it more for the extra HD since they(Cox) has as of yet no plans to offer the extra HD via 1Ghz Motorola hardware.

I wonder if your problem is signal related on the starz channels also are you able to view the HD feed of DIY if you have the right package?

another reason cox customers are smarter than cox customer service.

did you pick up the cards or have cox ship them? f shipped how much was shipping?what's your bill like does Omaha charge a gateway fee for cable card users, or should the only changes we see be the difference between the rented boxes and cable card fee?