[Cable Card] CableCard will not pass validation with HDHomerun and no VCTIC
Hi, I am currently on the 5th cable card I've tried and I am unable to get a single one to work. I have gone through the process of setting up the HDHomerun, but the cable card is unable to pass...
View Article[X1-X2] Free to me guide
You can now press guide twice and choose free to me and see only your subscribed channels.
View Article[X1-X2] Compatibility
We recently just got convinced by phone to upgrade to x1 FREE of charge (yes I also made her repeat under her recording our current bill would NEVER change) she also stated our 2 smaller boxes would...
View Article[HD] SA 4250HDC - How do I get HD Channels and better Resolution?
Hi everyone, I'm using the SA 4250HDC with a cable card, and I've been wrecking my brain the past couple of days, it seems like I keep getting 480i, and the channels look so blurry and hard to see. Its...
View Article[Bill] Comcast wants to be my electric company now too
Comcast does what now? * Television * Internet * Phone * Home security / automation what's next? well electricity of course... my bill that I got today has an add to sign up for Comcast electric...
View Article[HD] HDTV 4k sampling
I have a Samsung UN65JS8500 HDTV and would like to view some 4k sampling from some sources to compare. I do not have a HD 4k Bluray player to use and evaluate what blue ray disks offer in 4k. I have...
View Article[Other] Getting Cable Brought to Home
So it has been a few years. I have watched the cable line slowly and slowly get closer to my home. 10 years ago I received a quote from Comcast for $6,000 to bring cable to my house which just under a...
View Article[Content] EAS changed to Spanish
Within the last 3 - 5 weeks, my Emergency Alert System notifications have changed from English to Spanish for both the verbal bit and also for the TV screen display. Is this a Comcast issue, and if so...
View Article[Comcast Equip] XiD box software update required installation of a MoCA filter
I just had an interesting problem resolved by a couple of Comcast techs. I have an X1 DVR, 2 Pace set top boxes, and 2 XiD set top boxes. One day, the 2 XiD boxes started acting up at the same time,...
View Article[Cable Card] Upgrades to Digital Economy w/o hardware?
We have had virtually zero interest in Cable TV services for quite a number of years and have been happily getting by without it. 8 months ago it was time to renew of Internet-only package and Comcast...
View Article[Comcast Equip] xfinity set top box control
can I use a 3rd party universal remote instead of the Comcast remote (eg: RCA, GE, Philips, Logitech, etc?)
View Article[Content] Google does deal with Comcast: Youtube coming to X1 STB
Looks like the X1 STB system is picking up another streaming service: Youtube. That adds to Netflix, Pandora, Facebook, etc....
View Article[Price] Best way to re-negotiate special deal?
Hi all, Last year around mid-October I finally called Comcast and threatened to cut the TV cord and go Internet-only. From the voicemail menu I picked "reduce or cancel services" which I suspect...
View ArticleEAS frequency
Up till Jan of this year I was using the older DVR/HD service. I then updated to all new X1 equipment. Prior to X1 it was not unusual for me to see an EAS test "AT LEAST" twice per week. It was...
View Article[Comcast Equip] Rack Mount equipment for XFINITY TV
I am very interested in rack mount equipment for XFINITY TV. I currently have an MX011ANM with 2 x PX022ANM in a rack (all on shelves). I would LOVE to have them in rack mount versions. Any chance? I...
View Article[HD] Limited Basic customers - Are u getting HD channels on HD-DTA ?
I've been having lots of fun trying to get this XiD-P DTA I recently received working with HD channels and wanted a sanity-check here. I was on the Internet Plus double play with SD-only limited basic,...
View ArticleChannel changes in Pittsburgh area
On October 3 this tv will be removed and on October 30 weatherscan will be removed. Anyone else in Pittsburgh receive these notices?
View Article[Audio] Poor audio quality on local channels
I'm in Chester County, PA (Philadelphia market) and have noticed the audio on WCAU (810) and WPSG (811) seems to be muffled. It does not matter if I tune to the HD feed or SD feed. I first noticed the...
View Article[DVR] Preview picture
My DVR used to show a small picture of the channel currently being viewed in the corner when the guide was up. That seems to no longer be available. Am I missing something or has that function been...
View Article[OnDemand] Can your DCT700 handle OnDemand playback ?
I have a small 24" LCD HDTV that has been connected to a DCT700. The DCT700 is pretty old (2003 if I go by the copyright on Time Warner's manual for their DCT700s...
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