nyrmetros
join:2008-02-01
Oakland Gardens, NY | reply to rg6cable68
Re: What cable box TWC NYC are given out to customers
I think I have the Samsung 3050. I do have a USB plug in the front though, what can I use it for??? |
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bspark
@rr.com | reply to rg6cable68
Does anyone know if the 4250 HDC has picture in picture? |
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ANGEL351
@rr.com | If its the same as the 8300HDC Yes it does  |
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angel35
join:2008-11-30
New York, NY | reply to rg6cable68
Im in new york city at 23st did have they got the smt3090 Samsung cable box yet??  |
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Steve Mehs
Go Sabres
join:2005-07-16
1 edit | reply to nyrmetros
said by nyrmetros  :I think I have the Samsung 3050. I do have a USB plug in the front though, what can I use it for??? I use the front USB port on my SA 8300HDC to charge my iPod Most cable operators have the USB port disabled for anything useful. |
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USBuseless
@charter.com
| said by Steve Mehs : Most cable operators have the USB port disabled for anything useful. Most box firmwares have them disabled... on top of that the software running on the box usually doesn't have any drivers. Cable providers can't exactly enable something the box and software maker really aren't supporting either.
OTOH, some of the SA boxes will allow a keyboard to be plugged in which will control the box like the remote does though. |
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rv65
Rally racing is real racing
Premium
join:2008-08-02
San Diego, CA
| reply to angel35
I hear it will happen by this summer. I hear they have 320 GB HDD's, MoCA, DLNA, Ethernet, and MPEG-4. I too want one since my 8300HDC sometimes aggravates me with TWC's ODN software. I hope ODN gets better. The Samsung H3090 is made for OCrAP so it should perform much better than an 8300HDC. I also think it looks better than the 8300HDC. It's heavier though. |
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rv65
Rally racing is real racing
Premium
join:2008-08-02
San Diego, CA | The SMT-H3090 is the testing phase. Employees are now testing it. |
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ANGEL351
@rr.com | Yes i think this will be out by summer |
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Shehzada
join:2008-06-21
Teaneck, NJ | reply to rg6cable68
I'm getting the triple play deal installed in 1 week. What box do you suggest I ask for? Do I have to request it before hand or will the installation tech already have a supply of different boxes. |
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rv65
Rally racing is real racing
Premium
join:2008-08-02
San Diego, CA
| For the DVR box they will use the 8300HDC. Non DVR will either be the Samsung SMT-H3050. The Samsung HD-DVR and next gen HD box are in testing right now. The next gen Samsung model numbers are 3260 for the HD-STB and 3270 for the HD-DVR. The 3090 might be deployed but I think they will deploy the 32xx boxes since they are newer. |
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Shehzada
join:2008-06-21
Teaneck, NJ | reply to rg6cable68
Thank you rv65 for your help. |
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angel351
@rr.com | reply to rv65
Do you know when they will stop testing in New york city and start giving out 3260 or 3270 at 23st |
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Billy Bob
join:2009-02-27
Staten Island, NY | I don't like the Samsung boxes due to the quality of the picture on channels, menu settings and so on. I like and have the SA 4250 HDC box and 2 SA 8300 HDC boxes . I like and enjoy the SA boxes much better. |
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rv65
Rally racing is real racing
Premium
join:2008-08-02
San Diego, CA
| reply to angel351
All I know is that Queens will be getting the Samsung 3090 in about a month or so. As for your area then ask Visuelz. Our area might even be deploying them right now.
billy2,
The 3050 isn't as good as the 4250 but there is a new box that's coming out from samsung called the 3260. The 3270 will replace it. Also the SMT-H3090 has better specs than the 8300HDC. I can't wait for the Samsung boxes in our area. The 320 GB HDD is a nice touch. |
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motorola870
join:2008-12-07
Arlington, TX
1 edit | cant wait for the DCX series. This is what I have wanted since they were announced.
The I-Guide is very stable and here are some screen shots.
»www.macrovision.com/webdocuments···dex.html |
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Billy Bob
join:2009-02-27
Staten Island, NY
| well I for one would like to see the Samsungs too when they come out. I do like what graphics you put up. I am in Staten Island, so can't be too far behind with Queens,
So another words the 3260 and 3270 will replace the 3050. I am a little lost on that one. AS far as I know only the 3050 is out in Staten Island now. |
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rv65
Rally racing is real racing
Premium
join:2008-08-02
San Diego, CA
| 3270 would replace the 8300HDC. The guide is stretch-o-vision on the 3090 and 3270. It does have the larger drive. The 3260 would replace the 3050 but in our division it's replacing the 4250HDC. I didn't put up those graphics. We have an area north of us that use Moto boxes with iGuide and Navigator is a better guide IMO. I'm just not used to iGuide though. |
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rv65
Rally racing is real racing
Premium
join:2008-08-02
San Diego, CA
| reply to rg6cable68
The SMT-H3090 should be coming out soon in NYC. It was supposed to come out this month but it got delayed for some reason. Hopefully all the TWC divisions should be seeing it by June. TWC is replacing Passport on the older boxes with MDN on May 1st. MDN is Navigator but for older TWC boxes. Don't know why TWC is letting San Diego get the new boxes first. We must be a test market to them. It might be later but I've heard that the hardware has been great.
»www.timewarnercable.com/MediaLib···uide.pdf
Manual for the SMT-H3090. Notice that there are two HDD choices. One is 160 GB and the other is 320. The majority of the TWC divisions is buying them with the 320 GB HDD. |
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motorola870
join:2008-12-07
Arlington, TX
| rv65:
i guide does not freeze on the dcts/DCHs DVRS except when rewinding.
also the guide is very stable on as far as i know in my area:
DCT6412
DCT6416
DCT6200
DCH6200
DCH3200
DCH6416
DCH3416
DCT2500
my DCH boxes have these software versions
TV guide: 75.54-4003
Firmware: 18.20
Seachange vod: 4.82
my DCT2500 has
TV guide 72.24-4004
Firmware: 3.18
Seachange vod: 4.81
the software is 2 years old so time for the latest revamp.
We do have:
HD listing is guide
keyword nameing of favorites lists
manual recordings
buffer on both tuners
vod time bar for rewinding and fast forwarding.
4x ffw
change guide colors
mini guide
2 line mini guide
3 line mini guide
quick menu
direct vod portals like SA areas
video scaling
caller id. (newer version of software required)
categorized search
parental controls includes vod
timers
vod barker
30 sec ffw
five line guide with ads
direct ordering of premiums from guide
no random reboots
stable cable cards in the DCH's.
HDMI on DVRS HD Boxes
there is more to come with the A28 iguide and DCX series. |
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