Seattle, WA - Comcast - Page 523

The fine print at the bottom of the page you scanned says "QAM tuner TVs will continue to receive Limited Basic channels 2-29, 72-79, 95-99 ... without a digital device unless signals are encrypted."

It sounds as if they're removing the remaining analogs, but not encrypting digital limited (yet...)

Comcast Washington's blog has a timeline for the removal of the remaining analogs and also indicates that QAM tuners should continue to work: http://wacomcast.com/
Edited by pastiche - 8/12/12 at 8:21pm

This is really excellent news! Removing something like 40 analog channels frees up a huge amount of bandwidth. By next summer, we should have space for an HD lineup like Philly has, plus have bandwidth for more VOD, faster internet, and still have room for future expansion. If we can get the new X1 guide on top of that, 2013 should be a big step forward for Comcast customers here in Washington. If only this could happen faster...

Minor point...the QAM local channels are available in HD...I must have missed where they indicated 3 HD boxes would be supplied to customers free of charge.

Anybody get the Pac-12 network on Wednesday? Nothing shows up on my Ceton tuner in 98103.

I didn't have them yesterday, but Pac-12 network 430 and 628 (HD) showed up this morning for me.

edit:
Since the Ceton was mentioned, I should mention that these channels did not show up in the Ceton channel map, but they showed up in the WMC guide and can be watched using the Ceton tuner.
Edited by Sea3 - 8/16/12 at 8:24am

They all showed up today. I had to force a guide update through WMC and it came through.

In 98270, the TV Guide channel moved from its long-time home of 117-1067 to 64-13.

For the longest time, that channel was a joke, but I've noticed they've started showing some fairly decent movies in the last couple of years (although you have to ignore the scrolling TV listings in the bottom third of the screen).

As far as Limited Basic cable goes, it's certainly a step above the community access and shopping channels.

Anyone have any idea when we might get beIN Sport in Seattle? I saw Comcast signed a deal to carry it today, and I really want this channel.

The HD feed looks great on Directv...the SD feed on DISH looks like ship. I don't know why anyone even adds SD feeds anymore.

For what it is worth, an August 23, 2012 MultiChannel News

http://www.multichannel.com/article/488811-BeIN_Sport_Scores_Comcast_Distribution_Deal.php

states "Xfinity roll-out of beIN Sports very soon in Select Markets".

take it for what it is worth, $ 0.02 or maybe $ 0.04.

Here is a quick update of the QAM list. Not much has changed since the last update:

• TV Guide Channel to national feed on 64-13 from localized feeds on 117-X.
• PSIP removed from KBTC and re-added to KUNS.
• Shoreline and Lake Forest Park PEGs removed from 117-X (specific to Seattle.)

On a related note, I got "the letter" on Friday, and it indicates that in (at least my part of) Seattle, the analog shutdown is scheduled for January 22.
Edited by pastiche - 10/23/12 at 3:57pm

I have it on good authority that the X1 is planned for Seattle between October 2012 & late 2013.
I got "the letter" yesterday, and (my area of) Bremerton will be changed on March 26th.

In a message received on my cable box this morning, beIN Sports will be available on channel 785 in the Kitsap area. The channel will be the same in other areas, if given the access (like the Sportsman Channel or Outside TV).

Unfortunately it appears Comcast added the Spanish Language BeIN and not the English Language BeIN. The Spanish Language channel is not showing the US National team games live. We aren't getting the English channel until some time in the future.

Even though it's beIN en espanol on my system in Berkeley, CA as well, I'm able to hear English announcers by switching my default audio to "English" (on my old 3416 DVR, I go into setup, audio setup, default audio, and switch "default" to "English"). It's worked on a DCX 3400 in the Boston area as well. It doesn't cure the problem of delayed programming, but at least English might be available.

I just orded a Ceton card for use with my Commie Digital Starter service (no premiums or extra packages for me). Zip is 98115: N. Seattle proper, near University. Can anyone with a Ceton or SD HDHR Prime tell me what the state of the CopyOnce flags is for this area? I've got a couple of different machines I can put the card in. I'd like to do it in a computer that's not used much, record there then move recordings to a server for playback at the main PC and probably network tuner-share to the HTPC for live live viewing. Obviously that's a non-starter if everything is CopyOnce. So of the non-premiums (i.e., *not* HBO, SHO, and the like) and excluding the locals which I know aren't flagged, is anything else on Digital Starter CopyOnce?

I'd rather not have to move the card around and/or rebridge the netowrks if I can avoid it after everything is paried up so any info anyone has along these lines would be much appreciated. My understanding is that with Comcast most channels, except premiums, are Copy Freely. Is that still the correct state of affairs? Thx.

Correct. I have two CableCard HDHR's and every channel, except premiums, are copy freely. Using WMC for my content and sharing through the house. Anything recorded on HBO for example has to be watched on the machine it was recorded but everything else is fair game.

Depends what you call premiums, There's a couple of channels on the Digital Preferred tier (e.g. MGMHD, Encore channels) that show movies copy protected. But besides that you're right it's all copy freely.

Great. Thank you for the confirmation.

That's good news here to - I am just about to pull the trigger on going cable card with the digital preferred package myself. Same scenario - One WMC to record with, copy to home server for use with my movies and WMC throughout the house.

Exactly what I'm doing although I suspect in time they will lock everything down and I'll be forced to move it. Got my card a few hours ago. Will check back when it's working. Just dragging my feet having to deal with Comcast to get the cablecard and get that authroized.

Noticed radio stations moved to 95.332, 95.485, 115.420...74.1 sports SHNBC, and 115.1 Xfinity Promos.

Anyone start having problems with the TVGOS listings (again) ?

Finally!! Goodbye Comcast DVR.

Consumers Can Now Access Xfinity On Demand Along-Side Traditional TV Channels and Great Web Content From Providers Like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube and Pandora

ALVISO, Calif., October 3, 2012 – TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in advanced television services including digital video recorders (DVRs), and Comcast, one of the nation's leading providers of information and communications products and services, announced that beginning today TiVo® Premiere DVR customers in Seattle can access Xfinity On Demand from Comcast. The offering brings unprecedented entertainment options to consumers by offering traditional TV content, an ever-growing amount of web entertainment and Xfinity® TV’s massive video on demand library all together through the award-winning TiVo service.

Through this offering, TiVo Premiere users in Seattle can access their existing Xfinity channel line-up, the full Xfinity On Demand collection and the world's largest on demand library from Web services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, Pandora and more.

“TiVo Premiere has always offered the best of Xfinity TV channels with the most popular web services, and we are excited to now integrate the Xfinity On Demand library for Seattle subscribers, delivering a true one-stop shop for at-home entertainment,” said Doug Bieter, Vice President of Retail Sales for TiVo Inc.

The 500 GB TiVo Premiere records up to 75 hours of HD entertainment with a retail cost of $149.99 and a monthly service fee of $14.99. For TV fans looking to record more shows at once, TiVo Premiere 4 has four tuners so it can record up to four programs simultaneously. It records up to 75 hours of HD entertainment and has a retail cost of $249.99 with a monthly service fee of $14.99. TiVo Premiere with Xfinity On Demand can be purchased from Best Buy or direct from TiVo by calling 1-877-BUY-TIVO (1-877-289-8486) or visiting www.tivo.com. In addition to the TiVo service, TiVo users will continue to pay a separate monthly bill for Comcast services.

New TiVo customers in the Seattle can have a certified Comcast technician install the TiVo Premiere with Xfinity On Demand at no additional charge. Self-installation options are also available.

Over the coming weeks, TiVo will begin notifying existing TiVo Premiere users in Seattle that they will automatically receive this update to their TiVo Premiere DVR and have access to the XFINITY On Demand content. The Comcast customer must have XFINITY Digital Starter programming or higher and be connected via broadband to take advantage of this service.

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A nice update for those who do not already have TIVO with a Lifetime Service package (as I do with my TIVO HD).

On my series 4. TiVo Premier XL the xfinity on-demand function appears close to the bottom of the list of "My Shows". Works fine. Note: trying to access channel one. Channel one hundred for on demand is ineffective.

Cannot remotely access PPV pay per view channels 801 to 804. Have not called for phone authorization though. Would only do so for a live PPV boxing match. So cannot report on that aspect of functionality --- perhaps a reason to hang on to a comcast box, for a little while.

From unincorporatted Lynnwood, WA. 98036.

I just noticed that KBCB is now in HD on Ch. 102, and the Seattle Channel is now in HD on Ch. 321.

102 is confirmed in Kitsap

More channels have been found today.

124: Baby First TV
480: Aspire

Message on my TiVo today that KTBCDT had been added to Ch. 108.

I have guide data for the channel, but no signal yet. Hope it shows up since it will be nice to have a second HD PBS station to choose from.

This is Comcast in Lake Forest Park.