Brocktoon
join:2009-08-11
Fairless Hills, PA | reply to cruiserandma
Re: Popping/clicking audio drving me nuts..
Same thing in the Philly Burbs for weeks ... only on NBC HD and SD. It seems to get worse at certain times, but both my HD-DVR, and my smaller SD set with a DTA pop and click on NBC. Neighbors have the same issue. |
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comcastuser
@comcast.net | reply to cruiserandma
Oh my gosh I am so glad someone made a thread about this!! I thought I had a bad DVR or something!!!!!! I am also having this issue with NBC HD channel 703!! I was pulling my hair out over this issue! |
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cruiserandma
join:2008-07-04
| reply to markofmayhem
said by markofmayhem  :said by cruiserandma :get the yellow pages and look up your NBC's call letters in the phone book. Call them and tell them it is happening as well. I contacted the local NBC affiliate (KNTV) via email, and within 24hrs got the following response: quote:
Hi - thank you for your note. This is an elusive problem - it doesn't
seem to affect all Comcast subscribers - but we're trying to track it
down. Sorry we don't have an answer yet, but we're working on it.
Jim Monroe
NBC Bay Area
Given this problem has been going on for a very very long time now, I don't know whether this response is honest, or if he's basically blowing me off..
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cruiserandma
join:2008-07-04
| reply to cruiserandma
It's only happening on NBC (SD & HD channels). I've since confirmed that it's not just me, but every single friend I have in the city that has comcast, gets the exact same popping audio dropouts on NBC. This includes varying STBs. So it seems pretty clear this is a very centralized problem.. I've complained to comcast several times. They always want to trouble shoot my setup which ends up wasting 1/2+ hour on the phone, then they offer to send someone out to check it out. I kept declining to setup an appointment for someone to come out because I was pretty sure the problem wasn't at my location, and frankly I can't afford the time. However I got so sick of the popping I had a tech come out, and he could not find a single thing wrong with the signal at any point in our installation, or any issues with any of our hardware. I was able to point out the audio popping which he confirmed hearing, but basically ended up doing nothing about since everything checked out ok.
I have no earthly idea why more people aren't reporting this. It really does sound like listening to a CD that keeps skipping.
Who can I contact, or push on at comcast to really investigate this properly? |
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Tderisi
@exponent.com
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I have the same issue going on. It seemed to start as far as I can recall on or during the switch to Digital. It happens on 2 boxes (one with DVR) and also on two of the small adapter boxes I just got for the two non-box TVs. It's in there audio signal. |
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markofmayhem
join:2004-04-08
Pittsburgh, PA
| reply to cruiserandma
said by cruiserandma :I was at two different friends apartments in completely different parts of the city this weekend (San Francisco) who had comcast- and was amazed and somewhat relieved that they both had the exact same popping audio on their NBC (both SD & HD) broadcasts... Call Comcast and let them know this. When you hang up, get the yellow pages and look up your NBC's call letters in the phone book. Call them and tell them it is happening as well. That's both ends of the string, someone's soup can will get adjusted. |
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wanger
join:2008-04-20
Reading, PA
 ·Comcast
| reply to Sacto
You problem is associated with something w/ your electrical system. Especially when you get the problem when your washer and dryer are on. Bad ground, bad neutral, reversed ground, bad bonding, EMI coming from your electric lines(especially if your cable is ran in parallel w/ your electric lines.) Seen this issue many times in newer homes.
So, saying you pay so much for your service doesn't amount to anything. Doesn't entitle anyone to any special treatment because one person pays more than others. Especially when there is an electrical issue when you use your washer/dryer. |
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Sacto
@comcast.net
| reply to cruiserandma
I have this same issue at 3 HOUSES!!!!
Between us all, we have a total of 10 DCH3416 HD/DVR's and ALL of them have this same popping noise...
Most noticeably, is at one of the houses when the washer and dryer are running.... As the cycles changed in regards to speed, the "Pops" occur SO MUCH more frequently!! The washer and dryer are in the room over from the family "Home Theater", but I believe they are on separate breakers than are the rest of the HT equip etc...
Also, the wiring is brand new (Q RG6), and has been looked at MANY times by Comcast... They cannot seem to figure it out either.
It is not fun having to deal with this.... especially when we are paying so much money for all of those boxes!
Any fix coming? |
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cruiserandma
join:2008-07-04
1 edit | reply to markofmayhem
I was at two different friends apartments in completely different parts of the city this weekend (San Francisco) who had comcast- and was amazed and somewhat relieved that they both had the exact same popping audio on their NBC (both SD & HD) broadcasts... As far as I can tell now this is specific to their NBC cast. I think this has been isolated to NBC all along, but I was just perceiving it as hapopening on more channels, not realizing I was on NBC whenever it was happening..
markofmayhem- Discovery USA & TNT are all completely clean audio-wise for me. Thanks for pointing those out though.. |
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robertl101
join:2003-10-10
Napa, CA
| reply to co
said by co :
For most of my HD Channels, my audio will go out once or twice an hour for about a second or two, I call Comcast, and they don't know what to do, except the usual unplug my Cable Box routine and let it reset crap. I may just go get new HD/DVR Box and see if thats the problem.
I have exactly the same problem in Napa, CA. Have you had any success in resolving the problem since you posted originally? |
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Robotics
See You On The Dark Side
Premium
join:2003-10-23
Louisa, VA
·Comcast
 ·Verizon Wireless B..
| reply to cruiserandma
Interesting. I thought I would jump in here and mention I get the same popping noise...but I have satellite.
Has me wondering if it is something to do with grounding.
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markofmayhem
join:2004-04-08
Pittsburgh, PA | reply to koshoka
NBC...
How about USA or Discovery or TNT? I chose those because they are muxed nationally for Comcast. |
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koshoka
join:2006-12-01
Pottsville, PA
| reply to cruiserandma
When most people say "drop", they mean the wire from the pole to the house.
Technically, the drop is from the tap to your terminal devices (converter box, modem.)
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Disclaimer: I am a Comcast employee. Any statements are my own and should not be construed as official Comcast communications. |
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cruiserandma
join:2008-07-04 | reply to BleedMarshal
What exactly is the drop? Is that the line going from the street to the house? I'm going to call and ask them to send someone out.
Thanks for the responses! |
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BleedMarshal
join:2009-04-11
| reply to cruiserandma
Sounds like the popping I heard when I replaced the drop. That is my guess still since I don't have a meter at your house to check carrier noise or ingress, or anything else. *shrugs* Sorry, but that is all I can say right now. Wish I was of more help. |
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cruiserandma
join:2008-07-04
| reply to RR User
Listen to the attached audio file to hear how this sounds..This is definitely happening at or before the split where the cable enters immediately inside the house. Because from that point it splits into three completely different routes through the house. One ends up at a 3416 HD STB, another at an older SD STB, and another goes directly into a TV that has a digital tuner built-in. All three points exhibit this audio popping... |
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BleedMarshal
join:2009-04-11
| reply to cruiserandma
Saw this problem before and it was a bad drop. Changed it as a last ditch effort and the popping/cracking stopped as soon as I hooked up the new drop. Funny the drop was an rg6, and looked less than a year old. This may not be the cause at your home, but it is a thought. |
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wanger
join:2008-04-20
Reading, PA
·Comcast
| reply to cruiserandma
It could very well be that the outlets you have all your stuff in not being grounded. If you had a true electrical issue, you would see Hum Bars on your TVs. However, like I said before it could be some device actually turning on or off. Do you have the coax running parrelle with your electrical lines in close proximity? Also, maybe a Ham Radio operator close by could be causing the issues. Having old/poorly shielded cable may lead to many issues for your digital cable experience. |
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sparky1
@comcast.net | reply to cruiserandma
Turn of all the breakers in your house except the one the television and cable box are on and see if the problem goes away. |
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RR User
@rr.com | reply to cruiserandma
Can you record a clip and post it? |
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