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post #10411 of 10599
8/10/12 at 4:28pm
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Originally Posted by Phil Tomaskovic View Post

I've been noticing alot of loud pops on Sox games on Sportschannel when going from commercials to the game. I assume the audio is changing and my receiver makes the pop when it has to switch from stereo to Dolby 5.1 (or similar). Has anyone else been noticing this? I have A NAD receiver so I also am asking thm if this is a known problem. The pops are so loud I'm almost worried that they will blow my speakers.

Sportschannel? some ones living in the past
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post #10412 of 10599
8/11/12 at 1:51pm
Hi all,

On Comcast Digital Highland Park, using Windows Media Center I can pick up all local HD stations in clear QAM except WBBM. I assume this is a signal strength issue or 2.1 would show up as the rest of the local channels do. Any suggestions? Windows Media Center seems a little flaky, but maybe it's my TV Wonder 650 HD tuner card.

Good old SportsChannel. At first I thought you meant SportsVision...

Thanks in advance,

Bob
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post #10413 of 10599
8/12/12 at 8:13am
Here in Schaumburg, WBBM and WTTW are on the same QAM frequency. Do you get WTTW?
Code:
Feed    PSIP    QAM
WGBO    66-1    33-2
WCIU    26-1    125-1
WPWR    50-1    125-2
WLS     7-1     120-1
WMAQ    5-1     115-5
WBBM    2-1     114-1
WFLD    32-1    115-2
WTTW    11-1    114-2
WGN     9-1     120-2
WSNS    44-1    33-1
WXFT    (none)  82-25
WCPX    38-1    113-1
WYIN    62-1    45-4  (yes, the PSIP is wrong)
WYCC    20-1    113-5
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post #10414 of 10599
8/12/12 at 9:03am
Andy,

Doesn't the headend for Schaumburg supply WWTO and WJYS?  We were getting them in Chicago Area 2 last time I checked the QAM lineup.

I won't ask about LP's/LD's as I figure that you intentionally skipped them.
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post #10415 of 10599
8/12/12 at 8:56pm
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Originally Posted by andyross63 View Post

Here in Schaumburg, WBBM and WTTW are on the same QAM frequency. Do you get WTTW?
I checked, and I don't. I get the locals on 205.1, 207.1, 209.1, 211.1, etc., but no 202.1 and no 2.1 or 11.1.
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post #10416 of 10599
8/13/12 at 3:21pm
In my list, I only listed the HD's.

Here in Schaumburg, the PSIP for the SD locals where there is an HD is gone (202.1, 205.1, etc...). If your TV or tuner is coded for them, it'll probably still work unless it updates itself whenever it tunes in. You now have to use the raw QAM for those.

As far as not having WBBM/WTTW, can you temporarily adjust your feed to the tuner to give it a stronger signal and see if it then picks them up? That will at least check if it's actually there.
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post #10417 of 10599
8/13/12 at 7:32pm
No joy. I connected directly to the main feed and stll get 49 channels. It actually finds 39 with guide info, but I also added the ClearQAM channels in the list without guide info (Azteca, etc.) I also don't get 20.2, but I do 20.1 and 20.3. So sounds like I should go to Comcast from here?
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post #10418 of 10599
8/15/12 at 3:26pm
Comcast doesn't carry 20.2, which is just an SD broadcast version of 20.1. For Comcast, you have to use the 'regular' SD version on whatever ClearQAM it is on your system (or maybe PSIP'd as 220.1).

As far as ClearQAM goes, Comcast employees know little to nothing. If you don't use a box or CableCard, you are on your own.

As it is, Comcast is pushing to be allowed to encrypt EVERYTHING, so enjoy your ClearQAM while you can.
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post #10419 of 10599
8/17/12 at 3:31pm
Saw this in my latest bill:
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Important Account Information
Comcast is committed to keeping you informed about our
products and services. Starting 8/16/12, new prices will
apply to the following International Premium Selections.
--TV JAPAN will increase from $21.99 to $24.99
--CTI-Zhong Tian Channel/CCTV-4 (2-channel package)
will decrease from $14.99 to $12.99
--ART will decrease from $14.99 to $12.99
--TV5MONDE will decrease from $14.99 to $9.99
These prices exclude applicable franchise fees and taxes.
HEADIN
UPCOMING CHANNEL CHANGES
On 8/30/12, the following channels will be added to Limited
Basic: MundoFox (via WOCK-DT) on channel 388 and
MundoFox HD (via WOCK-DT) on channel 178. On 8/31/12,
ESPN Goal Line will be added on Sports Entertainment Package
channel 428.
On 9/6/12, Jewish Life Television (JLTV) will be added on Digital
Preferred channel 686 and The Israeli Network will be added as
an optional international premium service on channel 685. (The
monthly rate for The Israeli Network will be $19.99 and
customers will need to have Limited Basic and applicable digital
equipment.)
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post #10420 of 10599
8/21/12 at 5:26am
Any one else have the cable box rebooted last night? From the runtime, it looks like mine was rebooted around 4:40am.
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post #10421 of 10599
8/21/12 at 6:08am
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Originally Posted by andyross63 View Post

Any one else have the cable box rebooted last night? From the runtime, it looks like mine was rebooted around 4:40am.
Yes it can happen, since between Midnight to 6 am is maintenance hours.
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post #10422 of 10599
8/21/12 at 9:06am
Just got my bill and the channel change info was somewhat different from that on Andy's bill.  Here's what mine said:
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UPCOMING CHANNEL CHANGES

On 8/30/12, the following channels will be added to Limited Basic: Bounce TV (via WWME-DT) on channel 361, MundoFox (via WOCK-DT) on channel 388 and MundoFox HD (via WOCK-DT) on channel 178.  On 8/31/12, ESPN Goal Line will be added on Sports Entertainment Package channel 428.  On 9/6/12, Jewish Life Television (JLTV) will be added on Digital Preferred channel 686 and The Israeli Network will be added as an optional international premium service on channel 685.  (The monthly rate for The Israeli Network will be $19.99 and customers will need to have Limited Basic and applicable digital equipment.)  On 10/18/12, FX will move from channel 16 to channel 56 on Expanded Basic and HSN will move from channel 74 to channel 16 on Limited Basic.
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post #10423 of 10599
8/21/12 at 3:26pm
Your sub-100's are obviously different than mine (my FX is 50 and HSN is 3). I wonder if I will also get Bounce, or if only closer-in areas will get it since WWME has such a small broadcast area (but then it's much bigger than WOCK!!)
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post #10424 of 10599
8/21/12 at 5:01pm
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Originally Posted by andyross63 View Post

Your sub-100's are obviously different than mine (my FX is 50 and HSN is 3).
Our sub-100s in Chicago Areas 2 and 3 are even different from those in Chicago Areas 1, 4, and 5.
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post #10425 of 10599
8/24/12 at 3:36pm
If you saw the message on the box about the Tennis Channel being added on September 7, forget about it. Comcast got a stay in the lawsuit between them and the channel, so the change is probably on hold.
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post #10426 of 10599
8/27/12 at 2:39pm
Expanded Basic?? I think that is now starter.
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post #10427 of 10599
8/28/12 at 11:33am
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Originally Posted by dattier View Post

Our sub-100s in Chicago Areas 2 and 3 are even different from those in Chicago Areas 1, 4, and 5.

How do you know what area you are in?
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post #10428 of 10599
8/28/12 at 1:46pm
Approximately, 1 is the North Side; 2 is the Norhwest Side; 3 is the West Side; 4 is the South and Southwest Sides north of I think around 87th Street, and 5 is the remainder of the South Side to the city limit.  I found maps once and posted them in another thread but can't remember where they are nor where I found them, sorry.

In the original franchises, Chicago Cable got areas 1, 4, and 5 and Group W got areas 2 and 3.  Eventually AT&T got the whole city and now Comcast has it, but there still are legacy differences between the old Chicago Cable portion and the old Group W portion.
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post #10429 of 10599
8/30/12 at 3:45pm
The MundoFox channels were added today, although the SD version (388) is dead.

Also, CNBCWorld (155) is gone again, supposedly for good.
Edited by andyross63 - 8/30/12 at 3:51pm
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post #10430 of 10599
9/3/12 at 6:19am
On ClearQAM, MundoFox HD is PSIP'd as 13.5, and SD is 213.5. Odd, as it's actually 13.1 broadcast.

Also odd is that the DTA gets both 178 (HD) and 388 (SD). I guess it's true it can process HD channels, although it can only output SD. It just chops it to 4:3, no letterboxing. It's definitely different feeds, as the SD is usually letterboxed and is raw RF 58.6. The HD is 58.5.

LATV still hasn't been updated to W25DW-D and is airing WOCK's infomercial channel.
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post #10431 of 10599
9/6/12 at 3:43am
beIn Sports was added overnight on channel 400 and 594
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post #10432 of 10599
9/6/12 at 5:44am
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Originally Posted by vj9999 View Post

beIn Sports was added overnight on channel 400 and 594

It's not on 400 anymore.
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post #10433 of 10599
9/6/12 at 3:46pm
Must be S&E package, as I'm not authorized.
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post #10434 of 10599
9/6/12 at 5:06pm
Just checked 594 and I have the channel in 1080i HD and it is the Spanish language version of beIn Sports. But whatever is on now is in English. I'm Not a soccer fan, but people who are should be happy that the channel is in HD.
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post #10435 of 10599
9/6/12 at 5:09pm
Watching this channel for a while, the picture looks like up converted SD.
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post #10436 of 10599
9/6/12 at 5:45pm
Regarding beIN - it looked like crap, so I hooked up my Mac and did a couple of captures. Turns out the picture is only 853x480 (720x480 anamorphic), so it's just upconverted SD. Yeah, it fills the screen but the resolution is crappy.
Edited by FSugino - 9/6/12 at 6:04pm
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post #10437 of 10599
9/6/12 at 6:02pm
Here are some samples of beIN on 594.


Edited by FSugino - 9/6/12 at 7:56pm
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post #10438 of 10599
9/7/12 at 6:25pm
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Originally Posted by Spiderman865 View Post

Just checked 594 and I have the channel in 1080i HD and it is the Spanish language version of beIn Sports. But whatever is on now is in English. I'm Not a soccer fan, but people who are should be happy that the channel is in HD.


Are you sure its in HD? I have the same channel number here 594 but it does not look like HD.
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post #10439 of 10599
9/7/12 at 6:59pm
Anyone have AnyRoom DVR? Does it just utilize the existing coax network? Anything worth noting about the setup? PM me with details please. Re-wireing the house soon.
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post #10440 of 10599
9/8/12 at 5:57am
Anyroom uses MoCA. Basically, it will use frequencies above Comcast's normal signals (possibly up around 1GHz and higher) on your cabling as an internal network. Just make certain you have good quality RG6 runs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia_over_Coax_Alliance
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