Resolution Settings on SciAtl HD Box
Hey all - have a beach house for the summer in Rehoboth. Got installed Friday and rec'd a SA 4250HDC box. However, it's upconverting all SD channels to 1080i and making them scrunched in on the sides....
View Article[X1] X1 Storage Question
It seems that Comcast's solution to increased storage for the X1 is going to be cloud-based. I was wondering if the X1 will allow you to choose if a recorded program is stored on your drive or in the...
View ArticleAre Comcast Support Forums Down?
Been getting can't find page messages on IE all morning. Are they down?
View Article[X1] having an annoying problem
Hey guys, i've noticed a really annoying problem that started happening like a couple weeks ago. Basically, as i'm watching a program, whether DVR or Live TV, the sound will cut in and out. It's a...
View ArticleMedia companies benefit from higher network fees
quote:Media companies benefited from higher fees for cable television networks such as TBS, Comedy Central and CNBC in the first three months of the year....
View ArticleHD DTA's coming "soon"
My installer here in Connecticut told me he had HD DTA's on his truck and that they were told they could not install them yet, but that they would be rolling out "soon". I asked if that was in weeks or...
View ArticleSay goodbye to ClearQAM
quote:NCTA to FCC: Let All-Digital MSOs Encrypt Basic Tier http://www.multichannel.com/article/477203-NCTA_to_FCC_Let_All_Digital_MSOs_Encrypt_Basic_Tier.php
View ArticleNew Guides for SA/Cisco Areas (Info from Ted Hodgins Blog)
The following posts are from Comcast's Ted Hodgins, Sr. Director, Video Product Development - Navigation, in Media & Entertainment, "New Guide for Scientific Atlanta Cable Boxes" blog:...
View ArticleThinking of dumbing Tivo
I have had Tivo for a few years. I am using the media a card supplied by Comcast and all has been working fine. My contract for Tivo is up and I really do not want to renew a contract to save 6 bucks...
View ArticleI wish the iguide auto tuned to the hd channel
they need to step it up. I wish the iguide auto tuned to the hd channel instead of the sd channel. This is noticable on my 50" tv more than my 32 how much different the picture is.
View ArticleIn Chicago, are HD-DTAs available yet? Anywhere, whats cost?
In the Chicago comcast market, are HD-DTAs available yet? In any market, what is their cost?
View Article[HD] Get Ready for "Ultra-HDTV"
While Comcast is still charging us an "HD Technology" fee, it looks like DirecTV is already planning for "Ultra-HDTV": DirecTV planning for Ultra HDTV Advanced Television - March 15, 2012...
View ArticleNew XR5 RF/IR Remote now available
From: http://store.comcast.com/xr5-remote-control/detail.php?p=451385&v=comcast_accessories&ecid=PRF-CMC-100005&PA=PRF-CMC-100005 The XR5 is Comcast's newest remote, it was designed to...
View Article[DVR] Spin Down Feature
Actually, Comcast is rolling out the A30 update with the ability to spin down the internal and external drives automatically at 1:15am until a button is pressed, just like the Cisco/SA areas once had...
View ArticleiGuide A30
info between the stars(*) new info not from comcast I have chatted with Comcast a few times and they told me that iGuide A30 is being released today to employees as a trial. The document that this info...
View ArticleA new generation revealed, Xbox One announced
Today Microsoft announced the successor to their xbox 360 called, Xbox One. It is a completely new console with better specs, a new UI, and some amazing features with the most notable being the...
View Article[TiVo] TiVo access to XFINITY On Demand
Signed up for e-mail alerts and got a notice this morning that Tivo access to Xfinity Ondemand has hit Colorado: TiVo Premiere DVRs work with Comcast in all regions and now have access to XFINITY On...
View ArticleComcast is going to SCAM their customers
YOU are going to be FORCED to pay for a digital box no matter if you want one or not. For the record, I DO NOT watch Comcast TV. At all. I subscribe to "Limited Basic Service" (for $5.05) so that I may...
View Article[X1] Xfinity X1 now available to New Customers
I just heard a brand new radio commercial for the new Xfinity X1 cable box on local radio station 94.1 WIP Sports radio. But like others have said its currently only available for new residents and...
View ArticleDVR Extender w/Moto Boxes
As mentioned earlier on this web site, Comcast is beginning to roll out DVR extender compatibility with Motorola DVRs. I was so excited when I heard this that I called Comcast and asked if it was...
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