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post #14581 of 14809
10/29/12 at 1:11pm
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Originally Posted by Grandude View Post

If it does occur on Dec. 5, should we expect that it will be Comcast wide or will it happen piece-meal like they have done everything else lately???
I would expect a scan will go faster once the analogs are really gone.

The Dec 5 date would only apply to areas that received the letter saying that was the date the analog channels go away. In this case, this applies to the San Carlos/Redwood City and possibly adjoining areas. I don't know what the time-frame would be where you are. In any case, by "going away" I just mean "switching over to a static slate message". Going away for real comes at some later, unknown date.

As far as I know, all the analog channels that have been replaced by a slate in other areas are still showing the slate. Does anyone have evidence of any previously analog channels actually being recycled for other uses? Or are they all still carrying the slate? I would imagine this must be the case for you guys in Santa Clara and Mountain View that just got some new channels. Does anyone know if any area has completed the process and even the analog slates are gone?

I don't think a channel scan will go any faster after the analogs are gone. Your TV doesn't know they are gone so will look for them anyway, and on every channel it checks it may take it longer to convince itself that there is no analog signal than for it to detect an active one. So, it may go slower.
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post #14582 of 14809
10/29/12 at 7:45pm
Interesting contrast between ESPN's audio of the 49er game with KPIX's screwed up "everything must be at the same gain" audio.

How do the idiots at KPIX not realize how crappy their DD 5.1 audio sounds?
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post #14583 of 14809
10/29/12 at 8:24pm
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Originally Posted by keenan View Post

How do the idiots at KPIX not realize how crappy their DD 5.1 audio sounds?

I've tried to tell them about this several times -- my comments were greeted with cold silence.
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post #14584 of 14809
10/30/12 at 12:32pm
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Originally Posted by Persil View Post

...Does anyone have evidence of any previously analog channels actually being recycled for other uses? Or are they all still carrying the slate?

These are special cases, but there have been cases where analog channels have been recycled for digital signals.

Most of the analog channels above channel 35 have been recycled into digital channels. That happened quite some time ago when Comcast went all digital for everything except Limited Basic.

Also, analog Channel 17 was dropped some time ago when KCSM quit broadcasting analog and went all digital. That analog channel is now being used for digital content.

But these cases don't give any indication on how long Comcast will keep the banner up on the old analog channels before using the bandwidth for Digital signals.

Greg
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post #14585 of 14809
10/30/12 at 12:55pm
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Originally Posted by videojanitor View Post

I've tried to tell them about this several times -- my comments were greeted with cold silence.
Yes, I've tried as well and never got any response either. I was basically just venting and hoping maybe someone from KPIX browsed this thread occasionally. All they need to do is do what KNTV does, KNTV has the best prime time audio in the bay area.
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post #14586 of 14809
11/3/12 at 9:39pm
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Originally Posted by Persil View Post

As far as I know, all the analog channels that have been replaced by a slate in other areas are still showing the slate.
Still getting the slate on analog channels in Sunnyvale.
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post #14587 of 14809
11/10/12 at 9:48pm
<3 TiVo. It's been a long time since I had one (Sony SVR2000) and I had forgotten how good they pull it off.

This past week I got a Premiere 4 with lifetime sub. Absolutely loving it. Can I say goodbye to blank screen recordings on the DCX3500?

Cable card self install all worked first time, nice work Comcast.
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post #14588 of 14809
11/11/12 at 8:54am
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Originally Posted by Barovelli View Post

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Cable card self install all worked first time, nice work Comcast.
How did you do the cable card activation and pairing?
I am trying to setup my cablecard with my HDHR prime but I did not see where to enter all the host information to pair the card on the comcast activate web page.
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post #14589 of 14809
11/11/12 at 9:10am
I activated a new cable card this week and did it by phone. Just call 1-800-934-6489 and work your way through the prompts to cable television technical support and tell them you want to pair a cable card. They'll need the cable card ID, host and data strings.
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post #14590 of 14809
11/11/12 at 9:15am
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Originally Posted by tranle View Post

How did you do the cable card activation and pairing?
I am trying to setup my cablecard with my HDHR prime but I did not see where to enter all the host information to pair the card on the comcast activate web page.

I returned a RNG100 box to a service center and picked up a card. Service center swapped the hardware on the account. I e-mailed support with all the numbers - my account number, Mcard serial, Mcard UA, Tivo host.
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post #14591 of 14809
11/11/12 at 10:28am
The Comcast DIRECT number for CableCARD activation is: 877-405-2298. I just did mine (for my new HDHomeRun PRIME last night).
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post #14592 of 14809
11/11/12 at 10:33am
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Originally Posted by tranle View Post

How did you do the cable card activation and pairing?
I am trying to setup my cablecard with my HDHR prime but I did not see where to enter all the host information to pair the card on the comcast activate web page.

I went to the Silicondust Support page, and first downloaded the latest software (didn't use the disc that came with the package). I THEN clicked on and followed the step-by-step "Instructions" doc they have on their support page. You must go slowly, and do everything exactly has they lay it out.

Note that once Comcast activates your CableCARD, you need to wait about an hour at that point, for all your channels to be downloaded before you go on to the next step in the instructions. You can't rush it.
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post #14593 of 14809
11/11/12 at 10:40am
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Originally Posted by sfniceguy View Post

I went to the Silicondust Support page, and first downloaded the latest software (didn't use the disc that came with the package). I THEN clicked on and followed the step-by-step "Instructions" doc they have on their support page. You must go slowly, and do everything exactly has they lay it out.
Note that once Comcast activates your CableCARD, you need to wait about an hour at that point, for all your channels to be downloaded before you go on to the next step in the instructions. You can't rush it.

Latest HDHomeRun Software:
http://www.silicondust.com/support/hdhomerun/downloads/

Prime Installation Instructions:
http://www.silicondust.com/support/hdhomerun/instructions/prime/
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post #14594 of 14809
12/6/12 at 8:48pm
Fox Soccer HD came live in Belmont today (I guess should be the same in San Carlos), just in time to watch Juventus win in Ukraine!
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post #14595 of 14809
12/10/12 at 11:32am
Anyone have this setup yet?
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X1 Moves West to Silicon Valley

Dec 7, 2012
By Marcien Jenckes, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Video Services, Comcast Cable in TV

One way we’re redefining how people can experience entertainment is with our X1 Platform. It’s unlike any other video service that exists today — it makes the TV viewing experience smarter, richer and more personalized. Every member of the family can enjoy its sleek and intuitive user interface, easy-to-navigate guide, apps and On Demand recommendations. It even turns an iPhone into a gesture-driven remote control. If you don’t have X1 in your home, we’ve created a video so you can see how X1 transforms the experience on the living room big-screen TV.

Throughout 2012, we’ve been rolling out X1 to more markets. After we first trialed X1 in Augusta, GA, we introduced it earlier this year in Boston, our first major market launch. Since then we’ve added Atlanta and Chattanooga, TN. And now, we’re pleased to begin offering X1 west of the Mississippi, starting in many of our California markets. The San Francisco Bay area, Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno and Santa Barbara are our latest markets where X1 is now available.

There’s no question people are changing how they watch and interact with TV. We want more entertainment and information, personalized for us, that’s readily accessible at our fingertips. With this in mind, we look forward to further expanding the rollout of X1 to more families in more areas during the months ahead.

Tags : X1, X1 Platform, XFINITY TV

http://corporate.comcast.com/comcast-voices/x1-moves-west-to-silicon-valley
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post #14596 of 14809
12/10/12 at 11:55am
More to charge us more? The gateway to IPTV? Also it just became legal for Comcast to encrypt basic cable. So what happens with my computer tuners?

Also does anyone else have problems with Showtime? I need to do a scan to see if they pushed that up on the frequencies. HBO and everything else records on the DVR just fine but not Showtime so much. If it has been pushed to the top of the spectrum maybe I better have them role a truck out to check lines in the area.
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post #14597 of 14809
12/13/12 at 6:33pm

Edit:  I didnt see X1 until just now (demo video).  Wow, that looks very, very close to what I currently use on the PC with my PC tuners.

 

Edit #2:  Apparently, I spoke too soon.  It "looks" very similar the my SageTV media center solution; however, it seem still be so bad, people are wanting to return it to get their old boxes back:

http://forums.comcast.com/t5/XfinityTV-and-Equipment/X1-DVR-is-a-piece-of-garbage/td-p/1383321


Edited by MKANET - 12/13/12 at 7:00pm
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post #14598 of 14809
12/15/12 at 2:49pm
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Originally Posted by Fab2004 View Post

Fox Soccer HD came live in Belmont today (I guess should be the same in San Carlos), just in time to watch Juventus win in Ukraine!

Yeah - it's live in San Carlos, too. As is BBC America. Now if BeIn Sport would come in HD for Serie A and La Liga I'd be a very happy camper (but I'm still really happy to have Fox Soccer at least).
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post #14599 of 14809
12/15/12 at 4:06pm
Now if they can just add FUEL TV to our lineup I'll be in Heaven. wink.gif
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post #14600 of 14809
12/16/12 at 10:14am
I see that Comcast now has KQEH (KQED Plus) up on HD on channel 710. (I don't have an HD receiver, but I see it in the guide.)

Anyone found an HD feed of KQEH on clear QAM? I haven't found one in the 9 or 10 range, and as always, the 200 range (in this case, 254.1) is SD.
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post #14601 of 14809
12/16/12 at 10:38am
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Originally Posted by wintertime View Post

I see that Comcast now has KQEH (KQED Plus) up on HD on channel 710. (I don't have an HD receiver, but I see it in the guide.)
Anyone found an HD feed of KQEH on clear QAM? I haven't found one in the 9 or 10 range, and as always, the 200 range (in this case, 254.1) is SD.
On my HDHomerun with cablecard I have these as:
Virtual Channel 709 KQEDH
Frequency 483.000 MHz
Program Number 2

Virtual Channel 710 KQED PLUS HD
Frequency 147.000 MHz
Program Number 8746

They are in clear qam but I think that the KQED+ does not have the PSIP set.
Also I am in Mountain View so it may not map exactly to where you are.

I also did a test on my FusionHDTV tuner and KQED+ shows as one of the unamed channel under D181 (181.1)
Edited by tranle - 12/16/12 at 11:00am
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post #14602 of 14809
12/16/12 at 3:14pm
Hi, Tranle.

709 and 710 are the channel numbers through a Comcast STB, so those don't do me any good.

I don't know what FusionTV is, but I tried 181.1 on my Comcast feed (direct; no STB) and it was an unused channel. Must be some different mapping from what Comcast uses.
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post #14603 of 14809
12/16/12 at 10:28pm
Hi wintertime,
the FusionHDTV is a computer card with a QAM tuner (no cable card) and the HDHomeRun prime with a cable card inside you can select which tuner use the cable card or just a qam tuner.
The cable card give the channel mapping so that I do not have to guess the channel name. But all the KQED broadcast should be in Clear QAM.
On my SonyTV the KQED+ shows up as 18.8746. I am in the south bay the channel frequency may be different for you.
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post #14604 of 14809
12/17/12 at 11:12pm
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Originally Posted by tranle View Post

Virtual Channel 710 KQED PLUS HD
Frequency 147.000 MHz
Okay, I found a listing of cable channel frequencies and that one was close to ch. 18, so I tried 18.1 and there was KQED Plus HD. Thanks!
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post #14605 of 14809
12/21/12 at 11:36pm
Comcast channel 186, KNTV's secondary channel and formerly the home of NBC Plus, is now Cozi TV, a new NBCU digital channel. More information here:

http://www.cozitv.com/

I see that one of the shows they carry (although not this week) is "The Border," an excellent Canadian drama that I've seen some episodes of. It's on a couple times on Saturday evenings. It's only a few years old so I'm not sure why it's on a channel that mostly carries programs from the '50s-'70s, but I'm not complaining!
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post #14606 of 14809
12/22/12 at 5:06pm
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Originally Posted by wintertime View Post

Comcast channel 186, KNTV's secondary channel and formerly the home of NBC Plus, is now Cozi TV, a new NBCU digital channel.

Note that NBCU is providing inaccurate program guide data. The OTA electronic program guide as well as the listings on Comcast and TV Guide Online are all showing what I presume are EST listings. So add three hours to find out what's really going to be on. For example, the Sherlock Holmes episode listed for 7:00 p.m. tonight should air at 10:00.
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post #14607 of 14809
12/27/12 at 11:28pm
Showtime free preview

I just read that Comcast will be one of the systems carrying the Showtime free preview from Jan. 11-13. Someone posted a followup saying that Comcast will only offer Showtime's programs on the OnDemand channel, I guess meaning that Comcast will not actually open up the realtime Showtime channels. I don't know whether that's correct or not. I do know that last January Comcast had a lot of good Showtime stuff available on OnDemand, including "Homeland" and "Dexter."
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post #14608 of 14809
12/28/12 at 1:15pm
You might be able to catch up on a lot of Showtime series with free OnDemand that way though you might wind up with burnout. BTW, I haven't paid full price for a Premium channel in years because I sign up for half price (or free) during a promo and cancel as soon as the promo period is over.

If Comcast goes IPTV then I think one should be able to purchase premium channels with out the Extended Basic tax. We ought to demand this though if they go IPTV or even encrypt Basic then I will begin playing "provider roulette" myself.
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post #14609 of 14809
1/15/13 at 1:48pm
BeIN Sport English added on ch. 429, GolTV subtracted from ch. 618, sometime in the last 3 days here in Berkeley.
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post #14610 of 14809
1/15/13 at 4:20pm
Has Comcast updated their listings for your area yet because for Olathe they haven't yet and did changes today?
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