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post #13111 of 16346
10/5/11 at 5:25pm
As a side note, RIP Steve Jobs. I check this forum from my ITouch on occasion when I'm out. He will be missed
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post #13112 of 16346
10/5/11 at 6:03pm
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Originally Posted by HDClown View Post

Anyone on this thread have Whole House DVR? I currently have a single DVR w/HD (Cisco 8640HDC). If I wanted to go WH-DVR, they would replace my 8460HDC (probably with the MoCA enabled 8642HDC) and then I'd get the add-on box for another room (not sure what those devices are).

The MoCA enabled WH-DVR would cost me another $10/mo over my current DVR, and the add-on box for another room is $10, so a total of $20/mo more plus the shift in taxes

Wondering how well it works, what kind of cavaets there might be, and if anyone know if BHN Orlando is exclusively using Cisco for the WH-DVR, or if there are some other manufacturers that they are getting equipment from for WH-DVR.

I have whole house with 2 hd dvr's and 2 hd boxes. Works flawlessly. I have all ciscos, but supposedly with the new software you can now mix Samsung and cisco boxes.

On another note new Samsung hd boxes have just arrived, don't have the model # but they are pretty small compared to the other boxes. Also saw the new cisco hd and hd dvr's at the cable convention in Tampa. They are both much smaller than existing models. No upgrade in disc space yet, but I was told 1tb next year is possible.
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post #13113 of 16346
10/5/11 at 6:44pm
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As a side note, RIP Steve Jobs. I check this forum from my ITouch on occasion when I'm out. He will be missed

Me to I really loved those blue classical imacs in todays standards I remember them from grade school. I still have the 5th generation ipod 60GB IPOD white from 2006. edit looked those Ipods up they seem to keep value pretty good. I think the current value of what I have is $110.
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post #13114 of 16346
10/6/11 at 5:05am
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As a side note, RIP Steve Jobs. I check this forum from my ITouch on occasion when I'm out. He will be missed

sent from my imac g5
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post #13115 of 16346
10/6/11 at 6:16am
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Me to I really loved those blue classical imacs in todays standards I remember them from grade school. I still have the 5th generation ipod 60GB IPOD white from 2006. edit looked those Ipods up they seem to keep value pretty good. I think the current value of what I have is $110.

actually, i think most apple products have resale value.i just got this imac in trade. it is about 4 or 5 years old.it cost over $1200 new and can be resold for over $400.
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post #13116 of 16346
10/6/11 at 9:05am
GMC (Gospel Music Channel) HD is up via "The Trick" on channel 1317. There is no guide information yet though.

The NHL games popped into my guide on the Game HD channels. Since it's a free preview through the 23rd, I'll be able to see tonight or tomorrow if I will need to upgrade my box (got two different answers from CSV) for the NBA League Pass package whenever that gets started.
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post #13117 of 16346
10/6/11 at 10:40am
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I asked about promo's but told there was none for monthly service. The rep mentioned $100 install and $30 install, so maybe I'm getting an install promo, not sure. My current service is Digital Cable + HD + 1 DVR + RR Lightning + TIMEguard. I have no premium channels, no extra packages, no home phone. That puts my current bill at $127 + ~$8 in taxes

Did you end up with 2 DVR's or just 1 DVR + 1 regular box?

HD, I got 2 DVRs (necessary to keep peace in the family...). I also have HBO and Phone so maybe that's how they worked the package. I've also found that calling back an hour later and talking to someone different can make a difference in the price. Kinda like airline tickets...
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post #13118 of 16346
10/6/11 at 10:52am
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Originally Posted by HDOrlando View Post

GMC (Gospel Music Channel) HD is up via "The Trick" on channel 1317. There is no guide information yet though.

The NHL games popped into my guide on the Game HD channels. Since it's a free preview through the 23rd, I'll be able to see tonight or tomorrow if I will need to upgrade my box (got two different answers from CSV) for the NBA League Pass package whenever that gets started.

if you have the samsung or cisco boxes you will be fine. if not, upgrade time.
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post #13119 of 16346
10/6/11 at 10:56am
iceturkee,

I think I'll be fine too but will feel safer when I see a game.
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post #13120 of 16346
10/6/11 at 11:44am
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Originally Posted by HDOrlando View Post

iceturkee,

I think I'll be fine too but will feel safer when I see a game.

Oh yeah I'll be checking out a game tonight. At least for an hour .

I hope the Yankees win
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post #13121 of 16346
10/6/11 at 11:55am
Damn straight Nayan!
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post #13122 of 16346
10/7/11 at 2:37am
In TWC-NYC's notice which they post online, a few channels have been added to the month to month's.

Cooking Channel HD, DIY HD, IFC HD and WE TV HD. Current TV appeared to be missing though which would be nice as I want that HD channel which Current hopes to have available in the near future. Sometimes there are errors on month to months so I wouldn't read too much into these yet.

They might appear on ours at the end of the month. Luckily, we have all those channels in HD.

On another note, NESN HD has not been announced for TWC-NYC but some more TWC systems.

I fully expect to see it in a later update this year and likely our October notice.
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post #13123 of 16346
10/7/11 at 4:11am
In my inbox I got the BH newsletter and it says:

We're excited to bring new channels to your lineup. We've recently added NY1, World Fishing Network and Here!, a new On Demand package.

So what is Here! and what will be on it I wonder? It didn't give any more info in the letter, so I have no clue as to when it's launching or anything.
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post #13124 of 16346
10/7/11 at 4:20am
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Originally Posted by Nayan View Post

In my inbox I got the BH newsletter and it says:

We're excited to bring new channels to your lineup. We've recently added NY1, World Fishing Network and Here!, a new On Demand package.

So what is Here! and what will be on it I wonder? It didn't give any more info in the letter, so I have no clue as to when it's launching or anything.

Here! competes with logo Nayan.
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post #13125 of 16346
10/7/11 at 5:00am
i'm sorry to all fans of that ny baseball team but

yankees lose.THE YANKEES LOSE. don't care who wins the series as long as it isn't the evil empire.
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post #13126 of 16346
10/7/11 at 6:05am
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i'm sorry to all fans of that ny baseball team but

yankees lose.THE YANKEES LOSE. don't care who wins the series as long as it isn't the evil empire.

Lol....I tip my cap to Detroit, their pitchers out dueled our so called power line up.

Also,did anyone checkout the NHL free view last night? How was the Hd quality since they are using mp4 codec..
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post #13127 of 16346
10/7/11 at 7:08am
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Lol....I tip my cap to Detroit, their pitchers out dueled our so called power line up.

Also,did anyone checkout the NHL free view last night? How was the Hd quality since they are using mp4 codec..

I have one of the Cisco boxes yet I can't get the free preview. It says I have to order the season when I tune to any of the NHL channels so maybe it's not active yet? I'll try again tonight but this just adds to my frustration of BH not updating their news page like they used to.
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post #13128 of 16346
10/7/11 at 8:02am
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Lol....I tip my cap to Detroit, their pitchers out dueled our so called power line up.

Also,did anyone checkout the NHL free view last night? How was the Hd quality since they are using mp4 codec..

i didn't see a difference on my wall, projected to 73 inches.
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post #13129 of 16346
10/7/11 at 8:10am
Here tv is a gay -lesbian channel according to brighthouse tv
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post #13130 of 16346
10/7/11 at 8:35am
I did not get the Free preview either last night.

However, the channels now show they are not available with the "A" button to try again.

It might be just a case of them not activating it last night. Let's see tonight but it might be a case of us having to switch boxes.
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post #13131 of 16346
10/7/11 at 9:00am
Ah ok, thanks for the heads-up on Here! .

I have the Cisco box so I should have the channels with no problem, right? Or do I not have the *right* box? IO sono cosi confusa!!
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post #13132 of 16346
10/7/11 at 9:08am
no problems with my samsung.but i have the center ice package.
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post #13133 of 16346
10/7/11 at 9:47am
I ran across this article this afternoon. He makes allot of sense concerning our cable boxes.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7...isons-mailbag/
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post #13134 of 16346
10/7/11 at 10:11am
Okay, I guess they turned on the preview this morning because I have the 1 p.m. game on now in HD. Oh it looks so good!

so do some of the players
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post #13135 of 16346
10/7/11 at 10:19am
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Originally Posted by FloridaShark View Post

I ran across this article this afternoon. He makes allot of sense concerning our cable boxes.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7...isons-mailbag/

That was a good find! I noticed a big difference when my box went out and I plugged directly into the TV. The picture was clearer than with the box, but of course the huge downside is I can't get any of the upper HD channels without a box and the ones I can get I don't watch, save for News 13. So do I sacrifice channels for a good picture or do I sacrifice a good picture for channels? I wish I didn't have to settle, but I like my box.
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post #13136 of 16346
10/7/11 at 11:52am
I can get the SD channel but not the HD one.

I probably need to upgrade my box.
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post #13137 of 16346
10/7/11 at 12:23pm
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Originally Posted by HDOrlando View Post

I can get the SD channel but not the HD one.
I probably need to upgrade my box.

Are you referring to the NHL Center Ice games on HD?
So far, I'm unable to get the games on HD Channels 1810-1818; SD channels 537-550 are OK. And I did confirm online that all games today and evening are being sent out in HD by NHL Center Ice.
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post #13138 of 16346
10/7/11 at 12:30pm
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Originally Posted by Sgooter View Post

Are you referring to the NHL Center Ice games on HD?
So far, I'm unable to get the games on HD Channels 1810-1818; SD channels 537-550 are OK. And I did confirm online that all games today and evening are being sent out in HD by NHL Center Ice.

Indemand is now sending the Hd feed for their sports programming in hx264/MP4 codec so you would probably need one of the newer stb that can decode MP4..
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post #13139 of 16346
10/7/11 at 12:33pm
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Originally Posted by PeterLewis View Post

Indemand is now sending the Hd feed for their sports programming in hx264/MP4 codec so you would probably need one of the newer stb that can decode MP4..

Thanks Peter,
You may be right. My two STBs are SA 8300HD boxes that have been performing flawlessly for nearly 4 years.
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post #13140 of 16346
10/7/11 at 12:43pm
I have the game on in HD and I have one of the Cisco boxes and it's running fine. So I guess it's upgrade time for a few of you folks .
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