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post #7171 of 10599
8/15/08 at 9:43pm
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Originally Posted by andyross63 View Post

Here is an update for the Big10 stations added:
Big10 analog on 75 (duh)
Big10 digital on 807MHz (126)
Big10 HD on 261MHz (30), shared with TBS-HD
CNN-HD moved to 825Mhz (129), tripled with AMC and Vs/Golf.

On what headend?

On the Homewood headend here in Crestwood, it's channel 74 in analog, 255 in digital, and 256 in HD.
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post #7172 of 10599
8/16/08 at 6:59am
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Originally Posted by kezug View Post

I just learned that TBS (219) will have the ALCS games...right now, anything on TBS is S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-D 4:3 content.

Will the playoff games be formatted correctly?

Men in Black was on last night and it was not formatted correctly. When does TBS ever correctly handle HD formats?
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post #7173 of 10599
8/16/08 at 1:39pm
From dslreports.com

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//NEWSWIRE
//AUG 14, 2008

On August 19 Comcast will launch 15 HD channels in the city of Chicago.

In addition to the Big Ten Network HD, this bumps the city of Chicago from 38 current HD channels to a total of 54 HD channels, beating U-Verse which only offers a total of 49 HD channels at this time.

The new channels include: Weather Channel HD on Digital HD Channel 270 which is a simulcast of the nationwide weather channel feed; FX HD on channel 267; Fox News Channel HD on Ch. 265; Bravo HD Ch. 278; CNBC HD on Ch. 266; and QVC HD on Channel 282. These will all require subscription to Digital Starter.

We also are launching Independent Film Channel HD on Ch. 280; WE HD on Ch. 281; Fuse HD on Ch. 279; Encore HD on Ch. 263; and Fox Business Network on Ch. 264.

Customers will need a subscription to Digital Classic.

We are also launching four HD channels on our Sports Entertainment Package including: NBA TV HD on Ch. 235; NHL Network HD on Ch. 234; Hallmark Movie Channel HD on 227 and Speed Channel HD on 237.

Really wish SpikeHD would've been included in there but it's good news.
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post #7174 of 10599
8/16/08 at 8:05pm
Does anyone here get GolTV? Just the SD channel. It's weird/annoying that they offer OnDemand highlights of it, but won't offer the channel in my area (NW burbs).

Also annoyed that we didn't get the HD soccer and basketball channels. Other Comcast areas and the satellite companies got them...
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post #7175 of 10599
8/16/08 at 9:18pm
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Originally Posted by theguest View Post

Does anyone here get GolTV? Just the SD channel. It's weird/annoying that they offer OnDemand highlights of it, but won't offer the channel in my area (NW burbs).

Yeah, I get GolTV. It's channel 268 here in Schaumburg, and right now they're showing a Columbian game.
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post #7176 of 10599
8/17/08 at 1:05am
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Originally Posted by tropez29 View Post

so this is only the city of Chicago?? and not the suburbs?

I live in Aurora, I'm hoping this includes us on Tuesday. Now I got my hopes up, it better include us.

My understanding is that these channels will be added in all ADS areas.
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post #7177 of 10599
8/17/08 at 5:11am
Does anyone maintain a current list of HD channels (and channel numbers) on Comcast in the Schaumburg area?

I'd like to put a list together because I'm losing track and it seems they are jumping around a little bit with the coming additional channels targeted for the 260's, 270's and 280's.

Thanks.
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post #7178 of 10599
8/17/08 at 5:38am
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Originally Posted by STayfair View Post

Does anyone maintain a current list of HD channels (and channel numbers) on Comcast in the Schaumburg area?

I'd like to put a list together because I'm losing track and it seems they are jumping around a little bit with the coming additional channels targeted for the 260's, 270's and 280's.

Thanks.

I found what I was looking for at tvplanner.comcast.net.

Tom
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post #7179 of 10599
8/17/08 at 9:57am
Why is Hallmark Movie getting added to the sports package?
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Originally Posted by wizzy View Post

Shamelessly copied from the "What is the next HD channel for Comcast" thread:
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post #7180 of 10599
8/17/08 at 1:56pm
What is the cheapest way/package to get Comcast HD with a DVR? Is everything over $50 bucks a month? Does Comcast have anything to compete with Dish Turbo HD?
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post #7181 of 10599
8/17/08 at 2:11pm
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Originally Posted by STayfair View Post

Does anyone maintain a current list of HD channels (and channel numbers) on Comcast in the Schaumburg area?

I'd like to put a list together because I'm losing track and it seems they are jumping around a little bit with the coming additional channels targeted for the 260's, 270's and 280's.

Thanks.

Comcast Chicago HD Stations

01 - 169 NFL Network
02 - 171 AMC
03 - 173 ESPN
04 - 174 MOJO
05 - 175 History
06 - 176 TLC
07 - 177 Sci-Fi
08 - 179 HGTV
09 - 181 Food Network
10 - 183 WCIU (Independent)
11 - 184 WPWR (My Network)
12 - 185 Showtime
13 - 186 HBO
14 - 187 WLS (ABC)
15 - 188 WMAQ (NBC)
16 - 189 WBBM (CBS)
17 - 190 WFLD (Fox)
18 - 191 WTTW (PBS)
19 - 192 WGN (CW)
20 - 195 Cinemax
21 - 196 Starz
22 - 197 Disney
23 - 198 ABC Family
24 - 199 Versus/Golf
25 - 200 Comcast SportsNet
26 - 203 ESPN2
27 - 204 TNT
28 - 205 HD Theater
29 - 206 National Geographic
30 - 207 Universal
31 - 208 A&E
32 - 209 MHD
33 - 212 Science
34 - 216 CNN
35 - 218 Discovery Channel
36 - 219 TBS
37 - 221 USA
38 - 224 Animal Planet
39 - 227 Hallmark Movie Channel
40 - 234 NHL Network
41 - 235 NBA TV
42 - 237 Speed
43 - 256 Big Ten Network
44 - 263 Encore
45 - 264 Fox Business Network
46 - 265 Fox News Channel
47 - 266 CNBC
48 - 267 FX
49 - 270 Weather Channel
50 - 278 Bravo
51 - 279 Fuse
52 - 280 Independent Film Channel (IFC)
53 - 281 WE
54 - 282 QVC


Items listed in bold are coming next Tuesday.
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post #7182 of 10599
8/17/08 at 2:46pm
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Originally Posted by FSugino View Post

Comcast Chicago HD Stations

01 - 169 NFL Network
02 - 171 AMC
03 - 173 ESPN
04 - 174 MOJO
05 - 175 History
06 - 176 TLC
07 - 177 Sci-Fi
08 - 179 HGTV
09 - 181 Food Network
10 - 183 WCIU (Independent)
11 - 184 WPWR (My Network)
12 - 185 Showtime
13 - 186 HBO
14 - 187 WLS (ABC)
15 - 188 WMAQ (NBC)
16 - 189 WBBM (CBS)
17 - 190 WFLD (Fox)
18 - 191 WTTW (PBS)
19 - 192 WGN (CW)
20 - 195 Cinemax
21 - 196 Starz
22 - 197 Disney
23 - 198 ABC Family
24 - 199 Versus/Golf
25 - 200 Comcast SportsNet
26 - 203 ESPN2
27 - 204 TNT
28 - 205 HD Theater
29 - 206 National Geographic
30 - 207 Universal
31 - 208 A&E
32 - 209 MHD
33 - 212 Science
34 - 216 CNN
35 - 218 Discovery Channel
36 - 219 TBS
37 - 221 USA
38 - 224 Animal Planet
39 - 227 Hallmark Movie Channel
40 - 234 NHL Network
41 - 235 NBA TV
42 - 237 Speed
43 - 256 Big Ten Network
44 - 263 Encore
45 - 264 Fox Business Network
46 - 265 Fox News Channel
47 - 266 CNBC
48 - 267 FX
49 - 270 Weather Channel
50 - 278 Bravo
51 - 279 Fuse
52 - 280 Independent Film Channel (IFC)
53 - 281 WE
54 - 282 QVC


Items listed in bold are coming next Tuesday.


Thanks a bunch Frank.
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post #7183 of 10599
8/17/08 at 5:43pm
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Originally Posted by theguest View Post

Does anyone here get GolTV? Just the SD channel. It's weird/annoying that they offer OnDemand highlights of it, but won't offer the channel in my area (NW burbs).

Also annoyed that we didn't get the HD soccer and basketball channels. Other Comcast areas and the satellite companies got them...

GOL TV (ch. 268) is part of the Sports and Entertainment package. Nice change of pace from Fox Soccer. A lot of Bundesliga.
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post #7184 of 10599
8/17/08 at 6:07pm
What is going on with tonights feed coming from WMAQD (HD) for the olympics. Its IS AMAZINGLY the BEST HD I have ever witnessed! There is almost NO pixelation or macroblocking when watching the Olympics tonight.

I wish HD was ALWAYS like this!
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post #7185 of 10599
8/18/08 at 8:10am
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Originally Posted by kezug View Post

What is going on with tonights feed coming from WMAQD (HD) for the olympics. Its IS AMAZINGLY the BEST HD I have ever witnessed! There is almost NO pixelation or macroblocking when watching the Olympics tonight.

I wish HD was ALWAYS like this!

= No swimming events
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post #7186 of 10599
8/18/08 at 2:18pm
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Originally Posted by FSugino View Post

Comcast Chicago HD Stations

54 - 282 QVC

QVC??? What an absolute waste of band---- Oh wait, Comcast owns it. Never mind.
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post #7187 of 10599
8/18/08 at 5:15pm
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Originally Posted by andyross63 View Post

QVC??? What an absolute waste of band---- Oh wait, Comcast owns it. Never mind.

I thought Liberty Media owned QVC?
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post #7188 of 10599
8/18/08 at 5:16pm
What time of day does comcast typically add new channels?
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post #7189 of 10599
8/18/08 at 5:42pm
Are we sure these new channels are only being added to Chicago proper? I'm out in Cary, but I'm not holding my breath for new channels.

A guy can wish though, right?
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post #7190 of 10599
8/18/08 at 6:41pm
We'll see in less than 4 hours if those new channels'll be added in areas other than the city of Chicago proper.
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post #7191 of 10599
8/18/08 at 7:15pm
I wonder when they will actually be added. I'm sure it won't be right at midnight
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post #7192 of 10599
8/18/08 at 7:18pm
Just saw the commercial claiming Comcast has 500 HD channels in Chicago. Is that true?
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post #7193 of 10599
8/18/08 at 7:20pm
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Originally Posted by zqxthree View Post

Just saw the commercial claiming Comcast has 500 HD channels in Chicago. Is that true?

I think they count every OnDemand HD program as a "channel" to get that number.
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post #7194 of 10599
8/18/08 at 7:35pm
Yeah, it's total false advertising... they count HD "choices" not channels
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post #7195 of 10599
8/19/08 at 4:35am
Anyone in the city get the new channels yet? There's nothing new here in Schaumburg as of 6:00 am...
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post #7196 of 10599
8/19/08 at 5:24am
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Originally Posted by FSugino View Post

Anyone in the city get the new channels yet? There's nothing new here in Schaumburg as of 6:00 am...

Nothing in Oak Forest as of 6:30am. Im hoping this wasn't just some big hoax.
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post #7197 of 10599
8/19/08 at 6:24am
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Originally Posted by FSugino View Post

Anyone in the city get the new channels yet? There's nothing new here in Schaumburg as of 6:00 am...

They were all on in the city as of 8 AM.
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post #7198 of 10599
8/19/08 at 8:41am
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Originally Posted by FSugino View Post

Anyone in the city get the new channels yet? There's nothing new here in Schaumburg as of 6:00 am...

At 6 AM I didn't have them either, but they're here in Chicago Area 2 now.

BTNHD, FBNHD, FNCHD, and FXHD are in 720p; the others I receive are in 1080i.  NHLHD, TEAM, and SPDHD are not in my service level, so I can't comment on their resolution.

WE HD was showing an upconverted "Dharma & Greg" rerun in spreadvision ... good thing myTV has a setting that corrects spreadvision to 4:3.
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post #7199 of 10599
8/19/08 at 8:55am
Comcast rep said that channels will be added in all areas, but I don't take anything they say for granted

New channels have been added to channel lineup on comcast.com for Chicago zip codes.
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post #7200 of 10599
8/19/08 at 9:12am
I'm able to get HD NBC5 on my TV (which has a QAM demodulator), but I get no audio. My TV is a Sharp LC-32AV22U. Has anybody seen this problem? I have Comcast in Schaumburg, IL
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