Spiderman865
join:2005-12-27
Joliet, IL
 ·Comcast
| reply to moulder3
Re: HDNet now in Boston!!! (plus 15 other new HD channels!)
Glad to hear that and it is something to look forward to when our area goes all digital sometime in the future. I can say that the I am happy with my picture quality, but disappointed with the quantity of HD channels in my area.
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Who?...Me? |
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wilkcards
join:2007-03-30
West Warren, MA
| reply to moulder3
I'm about 60 miles from boston, and they added 5 HD channels in my area (qvchd, encorehd, fbnhd, cnbchd, and bravohd).
I was hoping for HDNet, though.
Also, I can't seem to get these channels in mediacenter which is really annoying me right now. |
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mceamon
@comcast.net | reply to moulder3
anyone know when Spike HD is coming? |
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moulder3
join:2007-05-21
Boston, MA
| reply to Spiderman865
said by Spiderman865  :How's the picture quality with all of those bandwidth hogging HD channels? I've been very impressed overall. While some channels seem to have some pixelation during fast movement, they are the "secondary" type channels (Food Network, AMC, FX, Style, Bravo).
I could be crazy, but I don't think Comcast is using 3:1 compression on the locals (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX), major sports channels (ESPN, ESPN2, CSN, NESN), or primary movie channels (HDNet, HBO, Showtime...etc.)
Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with the quality of the HD channels. |
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joetaxpayer
I'M Here Till Thursday
join:2001-09-07
Sudbury, MA
·Comcast
·Comcast Formerly ..
| reply to moulder3
said by moulder3 :said by nszulga :Any word on additions in MetroWest, just outside Boston? Probably not, but haven't had a chance to check being at work and all. I don't know for sure, but everything I've read is that Boston & Brookline are the only 860mhz systems and the only ones in the area to go all-digital. Doing so means they have (had?) an abundance of bandwidth for HD. "all digital" mean the lower channels are no longer viewable on regular TVs? This would kill the old TiVo's as well. |
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Spiderman865
join:2005-12-27
Joliet, IL | reply to moulder3
How's the picture quality with all of those bandwith hogging HD channels? |
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JamesDax
join:2001-02-24
Philadelphia, PA
·Comcast
| reply to zackotronic
said by zackotronic :said by gt1racer :I just love that i live 1 hr from Boston, and i have only 43 HD channels compared to Boston's over 100 HD channels yea i live only 30 minutes from boston and I am in the same boat as you. You two have 10 more the Comcast hometown Philly. |
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zackotronic
join:2008-09-08
Sharon, MA
| reply to gt1racer
said by gt1racer :I just love that i live 1 hr from Boston, and i have only 43 HD channels compared to Boston's over 100 HD channels yea i live only 30 minutes from boston and I am in the same boat as you. |
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Comcast Guy
join:2008-01-16
Harrisburg, PA | reply to moulder3
Re: HDNet now in Boston!!! (plus 15 other new HD channels!)
That's very impressive! Kudos to engineering in that area. |
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moulder3
join:2007-05-21
Boston, MA
1 edit | reply to cypherstream
Comcast pricing - Boston |
said by cypherstream :Oh my god. What does that cost ya a month? I attached our new rates. It's not cheap, but probably not THAT much more than what most are paying. Basically $76 or so (for cable, excluding pay channels) + $15 for the 1st HD/DVR box.
I could probably save $15 a month with RCN cable (the other provider in Boston) but I've been very impressed with Comcast's offerings. |
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HamburgRsdt
@comcast.net
| reply to moulder3
I'm in Hamburg PA and would die for that lineup. I think last time I counted we had 35 or 36 channels. I hope Comcast in Hamburg will hire some of your talented Boston engineers! Or at least our engieers have a conference call with Boston's and learn how they do it up there!
Frusterated in Hamburg- |
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gt1racer
join:2008-11-19
Fall River, MA
1 edit | reply to moulder3
I just love that i live 1 hr from Boston, and i have only 43 HD channels compared to Boston's over 100 HD channels |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | reply to moulder3
Oh my god.
What does that cost ya a month? |
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gate1975mlm
Premium
join:2001-09-30
Philadelphia, PA
1 edit | reply to moulder3
Boston is kicking the living crap out of Philadelphia when it comes to HD Channels  |
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owine
Premium
join:2002-08-29
Salem, MA | reply to moulder3
Boston's lineup is not really a response to competition. There is no FiOS in Boston. They do compete with RCN but the key is that they are a 860mhz system with a very small amount of analog channels. |
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mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV | reply to moulder3
--- BANGS HEAD OFF WALL TIL AMBULANCE COMES while repeating "why couldn't I live in a FIOS or Time Warner area?" |
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Chad473
join:2007-12-18
Lancaster, PA | reply to moulder3
enjoy while the rest of us drool at that HD lineup. |
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nszulga
join:2007-06-17
Westborough, MA
 ·Verizon Online DSL
·Comcast
| reply to moulder3
said by moulder3 :said by nszulga :Any word on additions in MetroWest, just outside Boston? Probably not, but haven't had a chance to check being at work and all. I don't know for sure, but everything I've read is that Boston & Brookline are the only 860mhz systems and the only ones in the area to go all-digital. Doing so means they have (had?) an abundance of bandwidth for HD. Yeah they are lucky! Just was curious, some of those additions would be nice to have. |
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rabidmoose
join:2008-12-09
Arvada, CO | reply to moulder3
Wow, nice additions!
I agree with you though, they need to fix that lineup. It's incomprehensible the way it is now. |
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