PaulHikeS2
join:2003-03-06
Merrimack, NH
 ·Comcast
| reply to tdance
Re: Comcast says no HD boxes until possibly February???
said by tdance :
Boy, are you lucky! You can have my box as I am moving. I am turning it in tomorrow!!The HDTV reception is non-existent, we have the full package and to put it best "It SUCKS" Can't watch a movie or just about any program without it constantly breaking up or the famous screen notice "This channel will be available shortly" You'll die before it is available. Comcast has serious problems, don't know if it is the box or just maybe their bandwidth due to the HD. Right now I don't care as I will cancel and move....Forget TIVO too!!
Usually, the problem you are referring to only affects one customer at a time. When it does, it's usually not the box. Without proper test equipment, there's no way to tell if the problem is outside (Comcast's problem), or inside the house (your problem). You don't indicate any attempt to fix the problem, so I'm not sure if this is simply a rant, but normally this problem is neither the box nor the bandwidth.
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Jay: What the @#$% is the internet??? |
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bicker
join:2007-05-10
Burlington, MA | reply to tdance
One of the most common causes of the problems you mentioned is poor wiring, either from the head-end to your home, or within your home. As you said, you don't care anymore, since you're moving. Good luck in your next home. |
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tdance
@comcast.net
| reply to rawboard
Boy, are you lucky! You can have my box as I am moving. I am turning it in tomorrow!!The HDTV reception is non-existent, we have the full package and to put it best "It SUCKS" Can't watch a movie or just about any program without it constantly breaking up or the famous screen notice "This channel will be available shortly" You'll die before it is available. Comcast has serious problems, don't know if it is the box or just maybe their bandwidth due to the HD. Right now I don't care as I will cancel and move....Forget TIVO too!! |
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helter
join:2007-09-11
Silverdale, WA
| reply to Travelfan1
per their FAQ, item #1
»www.samsung.com/us/support/faqs/···N-T4665F
Only 2006 Tv's were manufactured with cablecard slots, in 2007 they gave them up.
The user guide indicates it can pick up unencrypted digital channels, so basic should get him local HD channels then, he'll have to wait for ESPN/HBO/Discover/etc though. |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | reply to Pictor Guy
My TV supports the following resolutions Samsung HP-T4254 Plasma 42"
Component (Red/Green/Blue)
480i
480p
720p
1080i
HDMI (or DVI to HDMI adapter)
480p
720p
1080i
VGA
1024x768
800x600
640x480 |
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bicker
join:2007-05-10
Burlington, MA | reply to schja01
True, though fishing cable is beyond what most of us attempt to do. Generally, the most common problem I see with this sort of thing involved HDCP handshake problems, which happens only with HDMI. |
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schja01
I need to get a life.
Premium,MVM
join:2000-04-27
Morton Grove, IL
clubs: 
 ·AT&T U-Verse
 ·AT&T Midwest
| reply to bicker
said by bicker  :That's my experience as well. Component and HDMI are most often mostly comparable in most every way, video-wise. It's a lot easier to fish a HDMI cable up through a wall than a bulky component bundle. |
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bicker
join:2007-05-10
Burlington, MA | reply to Pictor Guy
That's my experience as well. Component and HDMI are most often mostly comparable in most every way, video-wise. |
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Pictor Guy
join:2004-06-21
Sammamish, WA
1 edit | reply to PGHammer
said by PGHammer :Depends on what the receiver end wants. Also, most STBs won't output anything greater than 480p over companent (worse, even if the STB will do it, quite a few TVs have issue with greater-than-480p over component, especially lower-priced HDTVs). For this reason, for STBs, I prefer HDMI over component (but CableCARD, if the TV supports it, over HDMI, due to differences between the scalers in the TV and STB; usually, the TV has the better scaler). I have yet to run into a TV that will only do 480p over component. The same goes for STBs. Especially if either has HDMI as an option. The cap on component is generally 1080i and for some TVs it is 720p, although component can carry 1080p I don't think I've ever seen it in use on commercial TVs. Even my more than 9 year old Panny HDTV supports 1080i over component and it has only one option for HD input. |
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PGHammer
join:2003-06-09
Accokeek, MD
clubs:
·Comcast
| reply to bicker
Depends on what the receiver end wants. Also, most STBs won't output anything greater than 480p over companent (worse, even if the STB will do it, quite a few TVs have issue with greater-than-480p over component, especially lower-priced HDTVs). For this reason, for STBs, I prefer HDMI over component (but CableCARD, if the TV supports it, over HDMI, due to differences between the scalers in the TV and STB; usually, the TV has the better scaler). |
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bicker
join:2007-05-10
Burlington, MA | reply to Pimpinelli
Comcast is under no obligation to supply HDMI cables -- not every area does. IMHO, the component cable work just as well, if not better. |
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TurboDan
join:2006-06-08
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
| reply to cypherstream
Cables at stores like BB and CC are the biggest scam going. A couple times, I've told people looking at cables to go to Monoprice, eHDMI or other sites to get them. One time, a sales guy got visibly angry at me.
Don't like it? Don't gouge customers. |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
2 edits | reply to Pimpinelli
No they cost $5-15 for 6 footer.
»www.monoprice.com |
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Pimpinelli
@comcast.net | reply to rawboard
Just picked up hd box however they did not have any hdmi cables and told me they are back ordered but that I should buy one. They cost $60 to $80 for a 6 footer. They should supply them but you know Comcast. Mike |
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Richie61
join:2006-02-14
Jacksonville, FL | reply to rawboard
So what can I get with just a QAM tuner on COMCAST in Jacksonville, Fl??? Can I get all the Locals in HD? |
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rob316
join:2005-10-17
Carteret, NJ | reply to sansri88
6 months, I have 3 other tv's hooked up to comcast and also a Triple Play subscriber , so they hooked me up. |
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sansri88
Go digtal you analog laggards
Premium
join:2005-12-17
New York, NY
clubs: | reply to rob316
Are you getting free DVR service for 3 months? For the inconvenience, Comcast gave me DVR free for 3 months. |
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rob316
join:2005-10-17
Carteret, NJ
·Comcast
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to rob316
Just an update Comcast came this morning and swapped out the DCH 3200 with a DCH 3416. I was having an issue with Cartoon network and a couple other channels not coming in like SCi-Fi. Well everything worked out the bix is great and all channles come in. |
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rob316
join:2005-10-17
Carteret, NJ | reply to sansri88
Thanks for the heads up Sansri, I called Comcast on the Dec 27th and will be receiving the DCH3200 box for my son's new Westinghouse on Jan 3rd via UPS.
Rob |
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sansri88
Go digtal you analog laggards
Premium
join:2005-12-17
New York, NY
clubs: | reply to rawboard
Alright, my dad couldn't wait so I called them back again. The lady on the phone said they could ship the box directly to me, so I ordered it. $9.99 for shipping, getting the DCH3200. 3-5 business day shipping. Woot! |
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