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2 edits | Comcast Analog Migration
I thought I would open up this topic to help those who will/may be confused between DTV (Digital Transition) and Analog Migration...
An Analog Migration is a decision by Comcast to stop sending customers an Analog signal of a channel, and only send a Digital signal.
An Analog Migration is NOT the Digital Broadcast Transition which requires broadcast channels such as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW etc. to ONLY broadcast in Digital by February 2009.
Comcast will be (if you haven't gotten one already) mailing letters out with bills explaining some of the changes that will be taking place. Basicly, just remember "broadcast stations" are your local news stations like ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and PBS. These channels Comcast will continue to transmit in Analog. All the other channels (ex. TVLAND, Animal Planet, Disney, Nickelodeon,etc..) that may currently still be analog will be gradually moved over to digital. Those channels you will need a Digital Cable box to receive unless your TV set already has a built-in Digital TV (DTV) tuner in it.
Visit the following link for more information - »www.comcastdigitalworld.com/
Mod Note: See also --> »More Analog to Encrypted Digital transitions |
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  sansri88 Go digtal you analog laggards Premium join:2005-12-17 New York, NY clubs: 
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1 edit | Thanks for clarifying things.
Just a question, how come my zip code isn't found? 08830.
Edit: Here's a good question in the Q&A:
Q: Does this have anything to do with the Digital Broadcast Transition? A: No, and it´s important to understand the difference between this change and the Digital Broadcast Transition. These are two unrelated events. This change to your service is driven by a desire to strike an appropriate balance between the interests of our digital cable customers and our remaining analog customers. The federally mandated Digital Broadcast Transition in February 2009 impacts over-the-air broadcasters, but not cable companies. Every television connected to Comcast cable will continue to work after this change to the way broadcasters transmit their signals. Because we´ve pledged to continue serving both analog and digital customers, only those using an antenna to receive over-the-air signals will be impacted. |
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  BSD24 Tier 4 Premium join:2008-04-30 Middleboro, MA clubs:
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| said by sansri88 :Thanks for clarifying things. Just a question, how come my zip code isn't found? 08830. Edit: Here's a good question in the Q&A: Q: Does this have anything to do with the Digital Broadcast Transition? A: No, and it´s important to understand the difference between this change and the Digital Broadcast Transition. These are two unrelated events. This change to your service is driven by a desire to strike an appropriate balance between the interests of our digital cable customers and our remaining analog customers. The federally mandated Digital Broadcast Transition in February 2009 impacts over-the-air broadcasters, but not cable companies. Every television connected to Comcast cable will continue to work after this change to the way broadcasters transmit their signals. Because we´ve pledged to continue serving both analog and digital customers, only those using an antenna to receive over-the-air signals will be impacted. sansri88 - yes, I want to make sure people understand, because Analog Migrations are coming up. Many currently analog stations will be switched to digital only. Only the "Broadcasted Stations" like ABC, NBC, PBS, etc. will continue to be sent to customers using analog. The rest of the channels will be moved into digital.
Eventually TV's without a DTV Tuner and without a Digital Cable Box (once the migration is completed - all channels except your local channels) the TV will only get the local channels for your area. |
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  sansri88 Go digtal you analog laggards Premium join:2005-12-17 New York, NY clubs: 
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| Yep that's what I've heard already. One thing that's bothering me is on my system they haven't done anything in the past 7+ months when it comes to removing analog channels, and we haven't gotten any notice as to when anything new will come. We've fallen behind almost all comparable systems, and FiOS is coming in my township early next year.
And any reason why my zip doesn't work? |
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| Not sure, it is a new site but we are giving it out. The site just opened on 5/15/08 so it might not be fully functional, who knows. Or maybe no changes are happening in the next 2-3 months for your area, I don't know though.
I bet it is likely the division/region your in might not have gone into the new site yet.
We will be using the follows ways of contacting customers:
-30 Day Legal Notification Bill Insert To view copies of the letters by town please use the customer web site (www.comcastdigitalworld.com ) and simply by entering the customers Zip Code, this will allow you to view both the letter the customer received AND the specific list of channels impacted in their town.
-Bill Message (Please read the important notice regarding changes your Comcast Cable service located within this bill. For more information or to inquire about related Comcast Digital Cable discount offers, please call 1-800-COMCAST or visit www.comcastdigitalworld.com)
And other means, but the 30day notice is required by law(subject to state regulations, which could vary by state). |
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  pplchamp1 Great One Premium join:2002-01-25 East Hartford, CT
| reply to BSD24 Comcast of Connecticut has already announced some analog migration, the thread can be found here:
»Comcast of Connecticut to move analogs to Digital in July -- I ain't got time to bleed! |
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| Yes Connecticut is part of my division - Northern Central. Our Division is taking part in the coming up migration very soon. See below:
HD Service Level Requirements (Trad. Comcast only) 7/14/08 â 7/16/08
Channel Migrations â
SEMA (South-East MA Region) 7/15/08
Metro (Boston)& Traditional Comcast CT West 7/16/08
NNER (Northern NE Region) 7/17/08
Former Adelphia CT & Carmel 8/5/08
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  sansri88 Go digtal you analog laggards Premium join:2005-12-17 New York, NY clubs:  | reply to BSD24 Alright thanks. I've shot out an email to our region's marketing department to find out more. |
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| reply to BSD24 said by BSD24 :Not sure, it is a new site but we are giving it out. The site just opened on 5/15/08 so it might not be fully functional, who knows. Or maybe no changes are happening in the next 2-3 months for your area, I don't know though. I bet it is likely the division/region your in might not have gone into the new site yet. We will be using the follows ways of contacting customers: -30 Day Legal Notification Bill Insert To view copies of the letters by town please use the customer web site (www.comcastdigitalworld.com ) and simply by entering the customers Zip Code, this will allow you to view both the letter the customer received AND the specific list of channels impacted in their town. -Bill Message (Please read the important notice regarding changes your Comcast Cable service located within this bill. For more information or to inquire about related Comcast Digital Cable discount offers, please call 1-800-COMCAST or visit www.comcastdigitalworld.com) And other means, but the 30day notice is required by law(subject to state regulations, which could vary by state). I would think that some of the links don't work because many areas have no plans to migrate analogs "very" soon. And my market, in particular, sucks at even notifying people of these things. One particular digital to analog migration slew in Savannah was a seemingly random decision that caught customers by surprise because there was absolutely no advanced notification. I would have to guess that my market probably won't even be using the site if it can't even notify through billing statements. |
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  cypherstream Looking forward to the future of things. Premium,MVM join:2004-12-02 Reading, PA clubs:
1 edit | reply to BSD24 I know customers made a big stink when Comcast moved a few analogs in our area recently. It's because of this big stink and negative press from local news and TV reporters that they are going to be very careful in doing the next moves. Will it happen any time soon? Most likely not, as they want to limit the amount of negative press that they get.
It sucks, because these customers don't understand the benefits of going digital. |
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1 edit | said by cypherstream :I know customers made a big stink when Comcast moved a few analogs in our area recently. It's because of this big stink and negative press from local news and TV reporters that they are going to be very careful in doing the next moves. Will it happen any time soon? Most likely not, as they want to limit the amount of negative press that they get. It sucks, because these customers don't understand the benefits of going digital. cypherstream - I agree. As I have said before, analog channels take up alot of space. Just think of the possibilities. 12 Digital Channels can replace every 1 Analog Channel. Besides making digital channels, it frees up space and bandwidth for other things like more HD, more Video On Demand, better quality enhancements etc.. |
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join:2005-02-10 Philadelphia, PA | reply to BSD24 I think this is Great!!! Has anyone put in a zip code that works? |
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  mikedz4
join:2003-04-14 Weirton, WV | reply to BSD24 what division is western pa, ohio and west virginia under? |
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join:2005-02-10 Philadelphia, PA | reply to BSD24 BSD24-Do you know when this will happen for Philly? |
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  mikedz4
join:2003-04-14 Weirton, WV | reply to BSD24 pat go to : »www.comcastdigitalworld.com/index.php type in your zip and you'll see if/when in the next 3 months comcast will be making changes in your lineup. |
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join:2005-07-24 Marietta, GA | reply to BSD24 This info must only apply to certain parts of the country because my current zip in the Atlanta area isn't valid. I tried my old zip from New England and that worked, so this info must apply to at least the New England area. |
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  sansri88 Go digtal you analog laggards Premium join:2005-12-17 New York, NY clubs:  | reply to BSD24 Yep seems to be a New England only thing. The site must have been set up by people in the North.. |
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  mikedz4
join:2003-04-14 Weirton, WV | reply to BSD24 the site only works if comcast is planning on moving channels around before august. My city is moving channels in july so it showed me what channels are going where on july 15. |
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  JohnInSJ Premium join:2003-09-22 San Jose, CA | reply to BSD24 so, those are going to be clear qam, right? yeah, sure -- My place : »www.schettino.us |
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