pghviewer
join:2004-12-02
Ambridge, PA
 ·Vonage
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| Pittsburgh: Guide Update 11/10
Got a message today about a Guide Update in the Pittsburgh Area. All DVR, Parental and Favorite Settings will also be reset.
Any more info on this new update?
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The Q
join:2008-06-26
Collegeville, PA
1 edit | This sounds like the update before the guide feature update.
I don't think it's "all" settings that are being reset.
There is some more info here.
»www.comcast.com/guide/
excerpted from the site for those who don't make the jump ...
Comcast is updating the Digital Cable On-Screen Program Guide in many of our markets.
This update will improve performance and pave the way for new features, but may impact the saved settings of your On-Screen Programming Guide. A message will be sent to your cable set-top box’s message center with the date of this update.
After the update has been completed, you may need to reset some of your personal settings, including:
Parental Control Locks by Channel
Scheduled DVR Recordings
Program Reminders
Favorite Lists
Important Notes:
The actual date of the system updates will vary depending on your location.
If you do not use the four features listed above, you do not have to take any action.
If you do use these features on any of the channels listed below, please reset your personal settings after the update in your market has been completed. Only the channels listed below will be impacted; settings on other channels will not be affected.
List of channels impacted at the link above... |
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pghviewer
join:2004-12-02
Ambridge, PA | Thanks for the link. So looks like there wont be any big changes yet.
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mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV | reply to pghviewer
so this won't give us the new features of a28? |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
1 edit | It changes the source id of certain channels to a standard number that will eventually work with web based dvr scheduling and other potentially nice features (prompt if HD channel is available, etc...)
Think of the Source ID as part of a table of contents in a book.
In a book the chapter number is the channel number.
In a book the chapter title is the channel label (ie, HBO-E).
In a book the page number listed for the chapter is the source ID
Go to that page in the book ie) source ID, and it lists everything you need to know to tune the channel. Frequency, video PID, audio PID, qam modulation type, forward error correction, and much more.
Some of these changes are needed to take advantage of A28's new features. So this is step 1. A28 will come shortly thereafter. |
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mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV | reply to pghviewer
that sucks. I want a28 so i can delete an entire series without having to press delete a kabilion times.
Next pay I am getting a tivo hd comcast is too slow for me. |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
| Mike, you may find these interesting reads:
»www.businessinsider.com/time-for···e-2009-3
»www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/08/ca···-better/ |
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The Q
join:2008-06-26
Collegeville, PA | reply to mikedz4
The good news is that the after step one comes A28, as cypherstream points out. So you appear to be closer to getting A28 than most. |
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mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV | reply to pghviewer
i was just hoping that comcast would deploy a28 next week. |
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Zifnab
join:2008-03-30
Pittsburgh, PA
| A28 guide deployment is scheduled to start on 11/10 and will continue through 11/12. There is so much equipment to be updated that it is being spread over 3 days based on model. The source IDs will all be updated on 11/10 which is why everyone will lose parental controls, etc, on affected channels. New iTV applications are launching 11/12 and I think the myDVR online DVR manager is supposed to be available 11/13. |
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The Q
join:2008-06-26
Collegeville, PA | just to clarify --- customers will lose "parental control by channel" settings IF they have that specific feature enabled AND if it is one of the channels on the list. |
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markofmayhem
join:2004-04-08
Pittsburgh, PA
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said by Zifnab  :A28 guide deployment is scheduled to start on 11/10 and will continue through 11/12. There is so much equipment to be updated that it is being spread over 3 days based on model. The source IDs will all be updated on 11/10 which is why everyone will lose parental controls, etc, on affected channels. New iTV applications are launching 11/12 and I think the myDVR online DVR manager is supposed to be available 11/13. This is SCHEDULED, not PROMISED dates of activity. The source ID changes on 11/10 can be delayed for any number of reasons pushing other scheduled activities back. This is also a "regional" schedule and each "local" system may need to delay if needed. |
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pghviewer
join:2004-12-02
Ambridge, PA | reply to pghviewer
Thanks for the info everyone. |
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heat84
join:2004-03-11
Fort Lauderdale, FL
 ·Comcast
·AT&T Southeast
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said by pghviewer :Got a message today about a Guide Update in the Pittsburgh Area. All DVR, Parental and Favorite Settings will also be reset. Any more info on this new update? I got that message too a couple weeks ago but not the update. My area was supposed be switched to all digital as well. Some cities around here were apparently switched but not mine. 
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beeman65
join:2001-07-23
Mckeesport, PA
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I got an automated phone call from Comcast that said between 1AM-6AM that the box will be updated and the whole spiel about the settings being reset.
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mariod
join:2009-06-16 | reply to pghviewer
I also got the message and a robo-call alerting me about update coming on Monday. I'm in suburban Philly. |
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mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV | reply to pghviewer
so is everything on schedule for tonight? |
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Mgsports
join:2004-11-11
Olathe, KS | reply to pghviewer
What new ITV Applications are being Launched? I hope all area's get at the same time. |
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mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV | reply to pghviewer
msg they wouldn't do that. There would be too much crap to go through to do it. Could you imagine the calls if everyone did the upgrades at the same time. You wouldn't be able to get ahold of comcast for weeks. |
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The Q
join:2008-06-26
Collegeville, PA | reply to Mgsports
There is info at »www.comcast.net/newguide/ |
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