[jcmwwe]

Hi, since upgrading to hdtv with time warner cable, I have problem having a lot of problems with it. When I watch sports or something with more movement I am getting pixelating in it. When I watch WWE Raw on monday nights it does it really bad. Does anyone else have these issues? I cant get time warner to do anything about it. They come and say the signal is fine, and wont look at video proof of it, and are very rude. I have a sony kdl32l5000 hdtv and a scientifc atlanta 8300hdc hddvr. It is setup with a sony hdmi cable. I have switched tvs and setup boxes and it still does it. Anyone else have these problems or no anything I can do? I appreciate the help. Thanks

 

[DrDon]

Sounds like they're not allotting enough bandwidth for the channel. Typical problem on cable systems that are already at or near capacity.

 

[mjones73]

Agreed, they are overcompressing the channels to fit them all in which leads to pixelation and macroblocking on fast moving scenes. Any other options for providers in your area?

 

[jcmwwe]

Hi, so then it is the cable that is causing all the pixelating problems. So none of you have this problem when watching WWE Raw on Monday nights at 9pm? I have already been thinking about changing to directv. Do you know if they are a lot better? Thanks for the help.

 

[mjones73]

I'm sure other people have this problem too, you're not the only one on a bandwidth starved cable network I'm sure.


I personally don't watch Raw, I can tell you my in-laws had similar problems with Comcast, you'd see pixelation on fast movie scenes on a lot of their HD channels. They just upgraded to FIOS last week but I haven't had a chance to see it. I'd bet their PQ is a lot better now since FIOS isn't bandwidth starved. I have Directv myself and I think my PQ is better then their's was when they had Comcast.

 

[jcmwwe]

Do you get any or much pixelating on your directv?