[Bill] Comcast contracts and hardware?
I signed a two year contract with Comcast just over a year ago for both cable tv and internet. I knew the price would be going up after the first year, that was never a problem as it was all spelled...
View Article[X1] General X1 Status Question
I am considering getting the X1 (it is available to me), but before I do, I wanted to know if it is still buggy (or buggier than the DCX3400). Didn't want to read through 800+ messages on the main X1...
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 Article[X1] Ordered my X1 today, questions on boxes
So I am a current double play Comcast customer (TV & HSI) and I saw the X1 today at a clients house while mounting their flat panel TV. I loved it. So I chatted it up with Comcast tonight and got...
View ArticleNew app for upcoming cloud DVR service
I noticed in the App Store last night that Comcast Labs released a new app a few weeks ago for the upcoming cloud DVR. So they must have started testing it in the field. The app allows you to watch...
View Article[DVR] oldest to newest hd dvr chart?
Is there a chart that shows all dvrs from oldest to newest that xfinity uses? Is like the newest he DVR that is currently available that is not an X1 HD DVR. I know the x1 is the newest one but what...
View Article[Rant] Any New HD Channels coming soon
Been looking on zap2it.com and plugging in different zip codes around country. One was Atlanta (30303), they have an incredible line up with many channels we don't have on my system (Garden State, NJ)....
View Article[DVR] newest/best hd dvr?
Hi everyone, long time reader, infrequent poster. I've had comcast service since before it was comcast in chicago (AT&T). i've only had hd dvr service for the past 4? or so years. i've never...
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 Articlewonderful comcast install
So x daughterinlaw moved and got comcast at her place. She called complaining to my wife how bad of a install she got. Install got pushed from sunday to tuesday without telling her. So anyway i tell my...
View ArticleAnalyst says unbundling would lead to lost cable revenue
Article on a-la-carte and unbundling in today's Philadelphia Inquirer: Analyst says unbundling would lead to lost cable revenue Read more at...
View Article[HD] Poor quality of SD channels
Is there any hardware converter that can make SD channels look better on my HD TV. Some hd TV's are better in converting SD channels to HD format. So there must be some solution.
View ArticleComcast TV and HSI for a Bar/Restaurant?
I've made some inquiries about Comcast cable service (TV and HSI) for a small Bar & Grill that I'm associated with. I've also been doing a somewhat informal survey of other bars in the area. ZERO...
View ArticleQuestions about Limitations of second box with DVR
I currently have FIOS with their DVR. I was contacted by a Comcast rep trying to get me to switch. At first he said that the set top boxes used remotely to access the DVR can do everything. When I...
View Article[STB] New Cable Box won't activate
I just added digital economy as a backup for when DirecTV goes out and for the music choice channels (which are worth the cost difference alone) and they issued a DCT 700 per my request for its small...
View Article47374 zip in Indiana- suddenly missing channels?
Starting late Monday 6/24/13, my expanded basic channels started disappearing with messages such as "37-NICK is not included in your current subscription". Chat reps and my bill confirm that the...
View Articleextended basic/now have to pay to watch reruns of TV shows?
okay, all I have from Comcast cable TV is expanded basic service, and that's all I want. However, when I miss a TV show, and go back to the inside where were supposed to be able to watch a rerun of a...
View ArticleNew Prices
Insert in my bill was a "Services & Pricing" flyer effective June 15, 2013. One thing I noticed was they listed the channels associated with "Sports Entertainment Package" and they included "TCM"...
View Article[X1] No sound
I have had the x1 box since last Sunday and every 2 days when we turn it. On there is no sound we have to go through steps and totally reset than sound comes back granted it only takes like 5-7 min but...
View ArticleRandom breakup All Channels in Skokie, Illinois
For the past 4-5 weeks We've been seeing intermittent picture breakup on HD and SD boxes on multiple channels. This random breakup on multiple Boxes on multiple RF paths in same house. This is Not...
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