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I saw on another thread that it will be 10/1 and on some other sites 9/30. It looks like this week. If the past is any indication the guide information won't load in for the first day.

I am thinking it will be part of Digital Preferred if Chicago is any indication, where it was launched earlier this year. Also On Demand where maybe there will be some additional offerings for movies?

I've also seen Ovation being added to some areas too so maybe that will be coming soon?

Comcast announced this in the Seattle Times on September 1.

Woke up this morning and turned on the TV and found the following message on my box:

New Channel!
Available 9/30 - HDNet
On 9/30, HD gets even better with HDNet! Watch the network that delivers tons of movies, concerts, documentaries, and more - all in HD on Ch. 707. Restrictions apply.

In my case, the restriction seems to be that my box has yet to pick up the channel. Maybe later today?

HDNet is up and running now!

Works for me too, and ovation on 202. Some info on HDNet, native resolution in 1080i, it's 256 qam, and at 465 MHz.

Guide information is only a day for me so far on the box. I expext to see it all when I get home tonight. It is available on Fancast so I can check the listings and set my dvr from work. It is not available on the iphone app yet.

I saw that Cheers was on the listings. I don't think that would be HD so do they have a mix with non-HD and if so do they stretch it out like TNT?

I've read in the HDNet thread that Cheers is HD, but that they've cropped a bit from the top and bottom to make it 16x9 rather than leaving it in the original 4x3.

No HDNet Movies is disappointing...

That is still better than stretch-o-vision

What HDNet shows is you CAN get a good 1080i signal over cable if you dedicate enough bandwidth. Kiro should be ashamed of themselves. Sports, or more specifically, Seahwaks games are an embarrassment of pixelation. Whats also interesting (too me at least) is CBS VOD shows are better quality than the signal Kiro provides real time. I mean, I know the reason why, but wow do they compress the signal. Rant off.

I record most of what I watch due to the hours I work. Rarely do I record in HD just becuase of the space. However if I know some show is On Demand in HD I'll just watch it there and I know the pic quality will be good. I'm starting to think that for just about anything because the local networks downconverting from the HD to SD looks like crap too.

What does the frequency on the cable box say?

Here on Wave Broadband, I get HDNet & HDNet Movies and they both run at 99 MHz (seriously). I only say that because I am surprised at Comcast for running that much power through one channel!

I got the reading from the box. Most likely it is not the only channel at that frequency since most HD channels are either 2:1 or 3:1. The only HD channel in the 90's that I saw before was NFL Redzone. In that range any channel may be subject to ingress from the fm stations if that still holds true these days.

As a side note I thought I was going to be more impressed with HDNet until I actually saw what is scheduled for the next couple of weeks. Not my usual choices for programming.

Well, HDNet Movies had some good movies today! But, I do agree HDNet isn't really all that entertaining. It surprises me that Comcast doesn't have HDNet Movies!

I just got CMT & VH-1 in HD myself. However, I didn't get MTV (yet). So, your question about HDNet Movies is just as good as me not getting MTV.

Are 202 Ovation and 707 HDNet included in Digital Starter? Or they require higher package?

It looks like from their website that they are Digital Preferred and above.

They are both included in Digital Preferred.

All these HDnet Movies Promos are Killing Me!

OK, so I am moving to a new apartment in Bremerton and they have Comcast. As I have noted before, I used to have them. However, I didn't have 200 HD channels, Caller ID on my TV, A28 guide, or anything. Apparently, a lot has changed with Comcast, and my thoughts with them weren't exactly positive when I was using them originally.

I have been keeping an eye on this forum for my friends, and I'm also learning stuff along the way. But, now ... I am curious about 2 things:

1. What is the biggest DCX model available?
2. When will multi-room service be available?

1. 250gb, although they are in large demand so when you sign up you could get 120 or 160. Comcast doesn't guarantee model.
2. I expect by the end of the year, hoping for by end of next month. That has been coming with 500gb DCX model and can add up to three secondary boxes to acces the content. The primary box is $19.95 unless you have a qualifying bundle then it may be less. Secondary boxes are $8 price, same as additional boxes which are now the same price if they are hd or sd. See more at www.comcast.com/anyroomdvr

See you around

My DCX3400 has a 320GB disk.

I stand corrected. Did you just get it? I've had mine for a little over a year and got the 250.

Just so I'm clear, it sounds like the Anyroom DVR service will require new Moto cable boxes, the DCX-3400M (500GB "server") and DCX-3200M (non-DVR "client") - correct? It won't work on any of our existing Moto boxes - really? Does the "M" in these models stand for "MOCA"? (eg, IP networking over COAX).

Don't know about "MOCA". However, what you say is correct. At least that's what they told me just last week when I turned in an old DVR last week. You'll need the new DVR which sucks if you have lots still to watch. Apparently, they are releasing the the DVR's now but the diskless STBs are NOT available now.

AFAIK the current dvrs don't have the necessary MoCA components to act as the server although the current dcx3200s may work as the clients. I heard that some employees are testing now.

It stands to reason that M stands for MoCA although I heard about this years ago as multi-room dvr on moto's site so that's where my thinking went. I think now you are right. MoCA = multimedia over coax alliance. Their web site is www.mocaalliance.org.

I think that this will have to be professoonally installed to "close the loop" with a filter and create a home network with the boxes. Otherwise any client may be able to access your server if they are on the same node.

December 2009.

I've got a couple of DCT5100's for my HD service with Comcast. I've got firewire recording working just fine on one of them and have no desire to mess with a new STB. However, the other one is in the bedroom and is just a sore thumb. Are there new sleeker (as in smaller) replacement HD STB's that I can trade this thing in for?

The Pace Rng110 is much smaller and it is quite similar in operation.
sam

So my TivoHD informed me that KVOS Bellingham is back on Comcast (Channel 72) after a what, multi-decade hiatus?

QAM is clear and on 110-1021.

http://www.kvos.com/content/cablecha...s/default.aspx indicates it's on 72 Seattle-wide.

This must have been a very sudden change. My bill is dated 10/15, and it was the occasional long-form bill that has their rates and line-up. It did not include KVOS on 72.

KVOS is on channel 72 in Comcast in Auburn. I checked it this morning,and it was there.Anybody else notice it is there.Nice to have KVOS back on again!!!!