well since my last update on the number of HD offerings, it has been a pathetic number since 2010, when we were at 94 HD channels.
as of June 1, 2015 5 years later we are at 109 HD Channels. I have seen smaller cable plants with 175 - over 200 HD channels. it's time comcast to drop all SD channels that have an HD version.... just pathetic.
Count Channel # Channel Name
1 300 HBO HD
2 319 MAXHD
3 339 SHOHD
4 351 TMCHD
5 369 STARD
6 376 STAED
7 377 STAKF
8 378 STACD
9 802 WHPHD
10 803 WITFD
11 804 WPMTD
12 805 WLYHD
13 807 WHTMD
14 808 WGALD
15 809 WVIAD
16 810 WGCB
17 811 QVCHD
18 812 HSNHD
19 814 BTVHD
20 815 WEAHD
21 816 HLNHD
22 817 CNNHD
23 818 MSNBC
24 819 CNBCD
25 820 FNCHD
26 821 FBNHD
27 822 UHD
28 823 USAHD
29 824 FXHD
30 825 TNTHD
31 826 TBSHD
32 827 SPKHD
33 828 CMDYD
34 829 SyfyD
35 830 HCHD
36 831 A&EHD
37 832 BRVOD
38 833 E!HD
39 834 ESQHD
40 835 LIFED
41 836 WEHD
42 837 TLCHD
43 838 HGTVD
44 839 FOODD
45 840 TRAVD
46 841 TRTVD
47 842 SECND
48 843 ROOTD
49 844 MASN2
50 845 MASHD
51 847 CSNHD
52 848 NBCSP
53 849 GOLFD
54 850 ESPND
55 851 ES2HD
56 852 ESWHD
57 853 ESPNU
58 854 CBSSD
59 855 B10HD
60 856 TCNHD
61 857 FS1HD
62 858 NHLHD
63 859 MLBHD
64 860 NFLHD
65 861 NFLRD
66 862 TNND
67 863 NBAHD
68 864 OUTHD
69 865 TVONE
70 866 BETD
71 868 APHD
72 869 DSCHD
73 870 VELOC
74 871 NGCHD
75 872 SCIHD
76 873 DESTD
77 874 FYIHD
78 875 HISHD
79 876 H2HD
80 877 DXDHD
81 878 TOOND
82 879 NICHD
83 880 DISHD
84 881 ABCFD
85 882 PLDHD
86 883 CMTHD
87 884 MTVHD
88 885 FUSED
89 886 VH1HD
90 887 UPHD
91 889 AMCHD
92 890 TCMHD
93 891 ENCHD
94 892 MGMHD
95 893 IFCHD
96 894 HMMHD
97 895 LMNHD
98 897 AXSHD
99 899 IDHD
100 915 SMTHD
101 917 SPTMA
102 924 GSNHD
103 946 OVAHD
104 1225 BBCAM
105 1262 WILDH
106 1334 OXYHD
107 1505 SPRHD
108 1511 DFCHD
109 1715 FXXHD
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[HD] updated Comcast Lebanon Pa. HD
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[Cust Svc] PA residents: class action deadline nearing
Just a reminder to PA folks that the deadline to file for the Comcast TV class action lawsuit is 10 July 2015.
https://cablesettlement.com/mainpage/FileYourClaimFormOnline.aspx
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[Price] can you change 'anything' without violating 2 years agreement
i know a single mom that had her bf walk out on her and now she is strapped for cash. she told me she called Comcast and they told her that her 2nd box is 2.99 and if she wanted to get rid of it, she had to drive 30 min away to the local office. ok fine. also she asked about getting rid of HD to save money and they said she cannot because she would violate her 2 year deal. she also has DVR I think.
so can anything be done to lower her bill or is she really having to decide between the proverbial cable and food bills?
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[Comcast Equip] XR11 Remote Review
I haven't noticed any reviews for the XR11 remote online. I just received it last week to pair with the X1 unit I received in April. The remote is fantastic and the voice recognition works very well for me. The backlight is a great feature. It should have been the remote that X1 came with.
The XR5 v4-R remote I originally received with the X1 self install kit never worked, only registering every 10th button press! Customer service replaced it with a XR2 v3-R that was unergonomic compared to the XR5 and without back lighting. The DVR responds much faster compared to the problematic XR5 remote and the XR2!
So far the X1 has been working well compared to the DirectTV Genie it's replaced. I just wish I was able to connect the 6 TB Raid I have to it for additional local storage like I was able to with the Genie.
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[Install] Comcast uses some idiot contractors.....and it's not helping.
Got a call from my brother in law stating he can't contact his father because the phone line rings and rings. So, my wife and I have to make the ride up to his house and see what is going on. Low and behold, to take advantage of some door to door salesmonkey's pitch about lower prices with Comcast, he switches.
Now, my father in law has no computer in the house so he goes just for phone and video. Well, they hook up the video alright but not the phone. So, I call customer service and they test the phone and it rings and rings until it hits voicemail. Then, come to find out, the gateway has a phone jack in the back and I get and old phone to plug in and that works. It seems the contracting crew did not hook up the phone line. If they would have placed the equipment in the same place that the FIOS equipment was, there would be none of this problem. But, in an attempt to save time, they caused a second truck roll AND cost Comcast a bit more money and a loss of confidence. They are due back this morning to try and fix the issue which is important since there is a Life Alert system in the house. And if anyone from Comcast says that you shouldn't use a Comcast landline for important functions, then your service should not be sold to the public as a land line replacement.
On a side note, while talking to the Comcast CSR, I mentioned to my wife and father in law how the contractor that did this was beyond incompetent. He heard me and agreed with me telling me that the contractors are committing so many mistakes, that he gets calls constantly about their screwups.
If Comcast wants to better its reputation, they better not only clean up their CSR staff but either hire some better contractors or make installation an in house item.
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Channels Locked After Power Outage
I've been getting channels like NFL Redzone and ESPN Classic for years. Last night, after a power outage, those channels are now locked. The on screen message says I'm not subscribed to them. The problem is on two STBs and I would assume it's on the third one as well.
Is there a way to fix this without calling customer service? Everytime I call, they get confused about my account and they screw things up even more (long story).
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[Comcast Equip] Guide For DTA Remote
Coming to 77541 6/22/15. :D
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[X1-X2] 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 customers :( I am a long time Triple Play customer and I wonder if I called up and complained if I could get comcast to hook me up with a few X1 boxes? My guess not very likely :( But the good news is at least its here for new customers so maybe spring or summer 2013 it will be available for the rest of the Triple Play customers.
If anyone here in Philly gets it maybe you can give us a nice review with some photos and video :)
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[HD] New Spanish Sports HD's for Western US Areas (And Houston)
Props to Os for discovering this first:
NOTE (obtained from Comcast Teds for Seattle area (at a minimum)): beIN Spanish HD will be added to the Sports & Entertainment package, ESPN and Fox to the Latino tier, and Univision Deportes to Digital Preferred AND Latino tier.
Straight from Comcast, Univision Deportes, beIn Sports (Spanish) HD, ESPN Deportes HD and Fox Deportes HD are arriving in West Coast areas on May 19th.
California (most all areas)
o beIN (Spanish) HD Channel 677
o ESPN Deportes HD Channel 678
o FOX Deportes HD Channel 679
Houston area:
o beIN (Spanish) HD Channel 555
o ESPN Deportes HD Channel 558
o FOX Deportes HD Channel 559
Colorado (Most all areas):
o beIN (Spanish) HD Channel 362
o ESPN Deportes HD Channel 363
o FOX Deportes HD Channel 364
New Mexico (most all areas):
o beIN (Spanish) HD Channel 671
o ESPN Deportes HD Channel 672
o FOX Deportes HD Channel 673
Utah (most all areas):
o Univision Deportes HD Channel 576
o beIN (Spanish) HD Channel 577
o ESPN Deportes HD Channel 578
o FOX Deportes HD Channel 579
Arizona (most all areas):
o Univision Deportes HD Channel 666
o beIN (Spanish) HD Channel 667
o ESPN Deportes HD Channel 668
o FOX Deportes HD Channel 669
Portland, OR:
o Univision Deportes HD Channel 660
o beIN (Spanish) HD Channel 661
o ESPN Deportes HD Channel 662
o FOX Deportes HD Channel 663
Seattle area:
o Univision Deportes HD Channel 722
o beIN (Spanish) HD Channel 723
o ESPN Deportes HD Channel 724
o FOX Deportes HD Channel 725
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[Content] Local on the 8s hd when
When will Comcast finally add local on the 8s in hd? Is it ever going to happen. Was on a trip Last weekend and saw how nice local on the 8s hd looked.
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[Connection] Disconnected Again
Was on the last few minutes of a movie and my cable went out. Found out my internet was out also.
Looked at my drop off the main line and it was disconected with a red tag on it. They did the same thing 2 years ago and said I had a feedback to their line.
They replaced every connection and splitter in my house a charged me $50.
My neighbor asked me if I had an amp and was the line outside properly grounded. No amp and proper ground. He said it was highly unlikley I was sending any kind of interference back to their line.
I have been with them since 1979 and am probably the only one on the block with Comcast.
Didn't even knock on my door to warn me.
What a ripoff.
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[Video] MPEG-4 question
When Comcast goes to MPEG-4 for there HD video can someone tell me
how much more recordings you will get with there X1 500GB drive?
I have read that MPEG-4 takes up less space and is better quality.
Would it be almost double, like having a 1 TB drive?
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[Audio] Need a remote code for a Samsung sound bar
Does anyone know where I can find the remote control code for the (red) xfinity remote control AUX button to control a Samsung sound bar EDIT (remove link)
Alternatively, is there a way the ztinity remote can learn from the Samsung remote?
Thanks!
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Ralph Roberts RIP
Comcast founder, Ralph Roberts, died today.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/19/media/comcast-founder-dies/
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[X1-X2] My X1 Installation Experience That Went Wrong From The Start
Here is my story (so far),
I ordered the X1 platform on Monday 5-11-15.
The service is set up for only one main DVR box, and one (as Comcast calls it), companion box.
No phone, and using my own compatible modem.
The UPS guy pulls up on Wednesday 5-13-15 with two (2) huge boxes. The boxes were both the same size and weight, and the tracking labels were both labeled 1 of 1. This was the first red flag that was raised in my mind. And I can only imagine the hell I will go through with my account now reflecting this.
So I open up one box to find two smaller boxes inside and a return shipping label for my original boxes to be returned. The two smaller boxes contained what was ordered...one main DVR box, and one companion box. So what was the other box for? That's right, someone duplicated the order. I now have 2 of each boxes, when I only needed one of each. No problem...I will just ship them back along with my original boxes.
Time to set these babies up. Read the quick start directions, and understood the main DVR box needs to be set up first, and then the companion box second.
So I set up the DVR box, it does its booting up thing for a little while then stops and tells me there is no signal. Yeah right.
So I end up unplugging it a few times, waiting, then plug it back it only to get a different message every time.
These said there is a problem and to call a number to get a "rehit" done to continue further.
Grabbed the phone and starting the dreaded call to Comcast support. Minutes shy of two (2) hours, many many "rehits", and taking the box completely off my account and starting over, and it finally starting working. Told the tech/rep now I get to do the companion box, they said they would stay on the line till it was done and up and running.
I started the first box shortly after 4pm. It is now after 6pm and I am headed to the other room to hook up the companion box.
To cut this story short. The same crap happened. "There was a problem, call this number to get a rehit to continue further in the installation".
So I told the person on the phone I'm having the same issue.
Again, cutting the story short as possible, it was now getting on 9:30pm, and we weren't getting anywhere. We both (tech and I) started picking at straws as to what is going on. I suggested hooking up the other "companion" box that was shipped incorrectly to me, so we did. They had to completely do my account info. Take off the box and input the next box, and other stuff they were mumbling.
Same crap again! Call this number to get a "rehit" in order to continue installation.
I asked if this could be a signal issue, and they held tight that it was not...my signal was green meaning good, and the fact we wouldn't have been able to get this far into it, if it was a signal issue.
I can tell my the guy's tone of voice that he is close to given up, and he even said he has run out of idea's at one point.
It is getting close to 10pm, and he said he had to return a few calls to customers, and would it be ok if he called back in 20 minutes. I said sure.
Again cutting this story short, he never called back and I got tired of waiting anyway since almost an hour had already gone by, so I called the number again, and pretty much started all over.
My wife thinks he probably got off at 10pm, and that's why he ditched me shortly before 10. I think she is right.
So any way...the next person couldn't do anything either. And said a "X1 tech" will have to come out and more than likely swap the box.
So I asked, what is the chances of getting two (2) bad companion boxes, the fact that I have had three techs say the signal to both boxes are good, etc., etc., etc.
I also mentioned the tech will probably show up, scratch his head a few times, and not be able to figure it out.
Unfortunately at this time I was starting to lose it, and I'm sure even tho I was nice about it, the rep could tell I was pretty pissed off. She was aware that I had been on the phone since shortly after 4pm, and it is now 11:20pm.
For the life of me I cant see what a tech at the house can do.
The cable run's are new, no splitters other than at the main connection box on the side of the house. I have a dedicated line to the modem, and another line to feed to TV's.
And everyone said it isn't a signal issue.
And lets not forget they shipped two new companion boxes, and the chance of them both being defected is slim (I think)
So what in the hell is a tech going to do at my house?
Anyway, she set it up for the "X1 tech" to be at my house this Saturday the 16th. between 3 and 5pm
I asked her to put on the order that the tech better come with a brand new box and not a refurbished one (and I will check and know if it is a used box), or he will be taking all the boxes back with him, including the original non-X1 boxes.
I have had years of problems with used boxes these techs have thrown around in the back of their trucks. I have been a customer for almost 15 years now, and know Comcast well.
I was one of two beta testers in the County when Comcast first came to this area. I have met and seen a lot.
So that's my story.
I hope no one has to go through what I did yesterday and last night. I left out so much just to keep this story as short as possible.
I should have done a video of it all. And I would not of hesitated putting it up on YouTube.
And in fact will probably have my alarm system cams with audio I have around the house running when the tech shows up Saturday. That is, if indeed someone does show up. Cant say I have seen Comcast techs doing anything on weekends out here...but who knows.
If they cant fix it Saturday, then I will be an official cord cutter as far as cable TV goes.
Thanks for reading. And OMG I hope no one else has to go through this.
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and all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be.
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[Rant] Xfinity Go app blows
Why is this app so bad? I try to download a movie and it takes all day..., even over my 150MB home Comcast connection. Also, you can't change to another app for more than a minute before it pauses the download..... Meaning that you can't use your device for anything else while downloading, Crap app Comcast
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[OnDemand] Anyone else without OnDemand in west Michigan ?
Looks like OnDemand is out; keep getting strange and CHANGING error codes. One read "we're experiencing technical difficulties ....". Another rendered error code CL-13; yet another was "MI?xxxxxxx" (x=didn't have a chance to write it down).
Did the connection status gizmo from My Account: "everything looks good on our end".
Curious if anyone else is having problems, too. Based on that first error (we're experiencing technical difficulties ...) I suspect it's Comcast's end. Cheers.
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[Equip] X1 drive expansion
I hoped to expand the x1 dvr with my 1tb eSATA drive but I'm told the eSATA port is not enabled
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[X1-X2] XR5v3 remote is up for sale on comcasts website
the new XR5v3 remote is available on http://store.comcast.com/detail.php?p=628532&v=comcast_accessories and cost $19.99 without shipping. Tax is only applicable to orders shipped to California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Virginia.
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[X1-X2] Quirky X1 DVR issues
Anyone else experiencing X1 DVR quirks? Two I've noticed recently:
1) I had 30 series recordings set. I added a 31st and it was added and put at the top of Series Priority but never scheduled any recordings. When I removed another series recording, it scheduled. Is there a cap now? I've been over 30 before.
2) Some of my series recordings for shows on cable are not scheduling new episodes to record. No settings were changed and it used to work fine, but now I am having to go in and set manual recordings.
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