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post #1 of 66
11/16/06 at 6:58pm
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First seen in the Detroit area on 11/16, Comcast has now added A&E HD and National Geographic HD.

Here are the HD channels currently available on Comcast, all channels not available in all Comcast service areas:

National Geographic HD
A&E HD
ESPN HD
ESPN2 HD
TNT HD
Discovery HD
INHD (MLB, Versus NHL, NBA HD, NFL Network)
Universal HD
MHD
HBO HD
Cinemax HD
Showtime HD
Starz HD
Regional Sports Net HD (Comcast Sportsnet, FSN, etc.)

ABC HD
NBC HD
CBS HD
FOX HD
My Network TV HD
The CW HD
PBS HD
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post #2 of 66
11/16/06 at 7:37pm
nothing added here in Nashville, TN
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post #3 of 66
11/16/06 at 9:40pm
Hehe. A&E-HD Does that really count?
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post #4 of 66
11/16/06 at 10:47pm
Time Warner and Bright House added A&E-HD last week, but I don't think anyone cares cause we never made a post about it
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post #5 of 66
11/16/06 at 10:56pm
No update here in Chicago yet. Haven't updated the channel lineups on their website.
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post #6 of 66
11/17/06 at 6:50am
How about if everybody only says when they DO get the channels added (or information on when the channels will be added) in their area.

We can all assume that you DON'T have them if you say nothing.
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post #7 of 66
11/17/06 at 7:36am
Could you share the channel numbers? I have Comcast in the Detroit area and cannot seem to find them. Thanks
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post #8 of 66
11/17/06 at 8:44am
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Originally Posted by Ponter View Post

Could you share the channel numbers? I have Comcast in the Detroit area and cannot seem to find them. Thanks

See here
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post #9 of 66
11/17/06 at 8:48am
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Originally Posted by blitzen102 View Post

How about if everybody only says when they DO get the channels added (or information on when the channels will be added) in their area.

We can all assume that you DON'T have them if you say nothing.

(I'll burn in hell for this but...) Nothing in the Boston area yet.
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post #10 of 66
11/17/06 at 9:18am
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Originally Posted by bgall View Post

Time Warner and Bright House added A&E-HD last week, but I don't think anyone cares cause we never made a post about it

TWC??? Nothing in this area.
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post #11 of 66
11/17/06 at 9:42am
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Originally Posted by Benji View Post

(I'll burn in hell for this but...) Nothing in the Boston area yet.

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post #12 of 66
11/17/06 at 10:31am
I just called Comcast this morning to pay my bill, and I asked about adding any new HD channels. The CCR didn't no of any new ones to be added. A & E HD?? Who Cares?
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post #13 of 66
11/17/06 at 4:13pm
yeah, i'm still waiting on Universal HD. but National Geographic HD is a welcome addition. I say bring on the INHD2 switchover now.
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post #14 of 66
11/18/06 at 12:49pm
Boston has everything except MYNet TV (The local affiate I don't think even has a digital signal never mind HD.) and the two "new" ones.

We STILL HAVE INHD2.
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post #15 of 66
11/18/06 at 10:52pm
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Originally Posted by Ken H View Post

First seen in the Detroit area on 11/16, Comcast has now added A&E HD and National Geographic HD.

Here are the HD channels currently available on Comcast, all channels not available in all Comcast service areas:

National Geographic HD
A&E HD
ESPN HD
ESPN2 HD
TNT HD
Discovery HD
INHD (MLB, Versus NHL, NBA HD, NFL Network)
Universal HD
MHD
HBO HD
Cinemax HD
Showtime HD
Starz HD
Regional Sports Net HD (Comcast Sportsnet, FSN, etc.)

ABC HD
NBC HD
CBS HD
FOX HD
My Network TV HD
The CW HD
PBS HD

What is My Network TV?
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post #16 of 66
11/18/06 at 11:30pm
It is Fox's mini-network to replace the WB/UPN on its stations. It broadcasts Americanized novellas 8-10 PM Mon-Sat.
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post #17 of 66
11/20/06 at 2:20pm
Oh please let this happen in Atlanta. I would gladly give them INHD and MHD for these. Would rather have Food Network HD and HGTV HD, but beggars can't be choosers.
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post #18 of 66
11/21/06 at 10:22am
What?! They have CBS-HD in Detroit? The CW-HD too? Oh man I would love if they added those here in Albuquerque. Maybe then I would be able to get rid of antenna.
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post #19 of 66
11/21/06 at 12:06pm
Nothing new here in Bristol County MA except for WSBK 38 HD. Well, almost anyhow. it's listed, but not available yet.
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post #20 of 66
11/21/06 at 12:36pm
How many shows on A&EHD and NGCHD are really HD vs. upconverted? Is it like ESPNs where there are still well over 50% SD? (not complaining about ESPN).

Thanks,

Rich N.
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post #21 of 66
11/21/06 at 1:33pm
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How many shows on A&EHD and NGCHD are really HD vs. upconverted?

Not many. A lot of the programming on NGCHD originated 4x3 and is cropped to 16x9 (inexcusable!). Even the stuff that is in HD is no where near the PQ of the stuff on DiscoveryHD.
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post #22 of 66
11/21/06 at 2:09pm
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Originally Posted by HDDAVID View Post

I just called Comcast this morning to pay my bill, and I asked about adding any new HD channels. The CCR didn't no of any new ones to be added. A & E HD?? Who Cares?

CAE's are told of channel launches about 48 hours before the company notifies customers. As such, it's unlikely you'll catch them with that info much before you'll see it in the local forums.

GoIrish
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post #23 of 66
11/22/06 at 12:47pm
Still nothing in Nashville, but we still have INHD2!
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post #24 of 66
11/24/06 at 4:57pm
not in DC yet.
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post #25 of 66
11/25/06 at 4:45pm
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Originally Posted by GoIrish View Post

CAE's are told of channel launches about 48 hours before the company notifies customers.

Here in South Jersey they NEVER notify customers of new channel launches.
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post #26 of 66
11/26/06 at 3:09pm
I have an empty National Geographic section under HD On Demand/TV Entertainment. Maybe they will add the channel here soon.
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post #27 of 66
11/27/06 at 7:38am
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Originally Posted by Marcus Carr View Post

I have an empty National Geographic section under HD On Demand/TV Entertainment. Maybe they will add the channel here soon.

Same here in CT. Too bad the programs aren't HD.
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post #28 of 66
11/27/06 at 2:59pm
Same here. There is "Impossible Islands" and another program under HD ONDemand/Nat. Geographic. Too bad shows are not in HD.
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post #29 of 66
12/11/06 at 4:17am
I now have two HD shows from NGC On Demand, even though the channel hasn't been added yet. The two SD shows are still there also.
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post #30 of 66
12/14/06 at 3:59am
As of this morning, NGCHD (821) has replaced INHD2 (882) here in the Boston area. I'd tell you how it looks, but it's running an infomercial at this hour.
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