Legal severability of sports and broadcast fees/channels?
They just raised some sports fee by $2 for sports channels I never watch, but I can't remove said channels from the package. Doesn't breaking it out into a separate fee introduce the possibility of...
View ArticleNBC Boston unwatchable (awful bitrate)
Let me preface by saying that almost ALL the HD channels in Boston now look awful. My guess is that Comcast switched Boston from MPEG2 to MPEG4 and destroyed the bitrate (there's a whole thread on...
View ArticleLower picture quality after changing to rg6
Hello, I recently had the main line going into my apartment replaced with rg6 coax (from rg59) and now I'm noticing the picture quality isn't as crisp. The reason it was changed in the first place was...
View Article[Comcast Equip] Comcast TV services to be available on Roku and other devices
Given that cable companies are now facing new FCC rules for "unlocking" the set-top box, Comcast has now responded by launching a partner program today that will allow 3rd-party companies' devices to...
View ArticleDo I need to upgrade my equipment?
Hi everyone - I have done some research on this forum and on Google, and my findings lead me to believe that my equipment is out of date, and that I am therefore missing out on features that I am...
View Article[Other] Comcast program guide switching from Rovi/TV Guide to Gracenote
Since Wednesday, I noticed the text on Comcast's EPG (at least on the Memphis system) had changed, with the program descriptions about the same (word for word) as those on Zap2it.com. There were some...
View Article[Content] NBCUniversal Shuts Down Cloo Network
Just after this announcement last month, https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31198157-Content-NBCUniversal-to-Shut-Down-Esquire-Network-Cable-Channel , NBCUniversal has now shut down yet another channel:...
View Article[Bill] Nice try comcast
I added a digital cable box to one of my locations that I dropped Tivo. Knowing that the box is $9.95 and I'd also have a pro-rate amount. I get my bill and it shows Digital Outlet $9.95 then I got a...
View ArticleLocal Franchise authority info no longer on Bill ?
The FCC usually tell people to contact their Local Franchise authority for problems. I remember seeing this information posted on my bill. I looked at a recent bill and I no longer see that...
View ArticleComcast keep giving the same fee new names for same box.
Comcast wants $9.95 for the CableBox. The FCC said that people should be able to avoid this cost by owning their own CableCard equipment. So Comcast charges you a $9.95 for a Cable card( the same...
View Article[Rant] HD TV Quality - How Do They Get Away With It?
Do most people just not notice how bad their HD service looks? It's like a low resolution bit-starved YouTube video. I was watching an episode of Taboo last night and there was a scene in which I...
View Article[Comcast Equip] Roku Comcast app infro needed
I have 2 cable boxes but am using 2 Roku streaming devices to watch Comcast television and Xfinity on demand instead of the cable boxes. Can I return both my cable boxes and just use Roku??? Or do I...
View Article[VOD] History Vault VOD -HD Receiver Required ?
"History Vault" is listed under VOD with both programming in SD and HD (at an additional monthly fee, of course). When I click on a program in either category, they both indicate "HD Receiver...
View Article[Comcast Equip] Question about DTA programming
I'm on the Digital Preferred plan also using HD/DVR. Reception at main tv using DVR is fine. I also rent 2 DTAs for bedroom TVs. I notice there are multiple channels that do not show up on the DTAs...
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 Article[Apps] Is there an xfinity app for smart tv?
I just purchased a new smart tv (Sony Bravia). I use the wifi to view apps such as HBO GO, Showtime Anytime, as well as many of the popular stations. I also watch XFinity on my mobile devices through...
View ArticleComcast $15 Mandatory Self-Install kit !
I was speaking to Comcast about getting some TV services. They said they have a mandatory self install Kit. They said the local office will include this with the CableBox. I asked what about if you...
View Article[X1-X2] Splitter configuration question for X1
I just kicked DirecTV to the curb today and added an X1 DVR and two clients to the house. I misplaced my four way splitter and the wall wart to the zero loss splitter so I had to make do with what I...
View Article[Price] x1 price
if switched over to X1 and i get a X1DVR and 2 XID boxes will the only extra cost be $10 for anyroom dvr service or is there also a charge for the DVR box? i was told at the office there will only be...
View Articleweird glitch or what?
I'm getting programming on channels 2 - 1879 I've never seen this before... the lower # channels are always SD and around 700 starts all the HD stuff... but once i get in the 1000s it appears to be in...
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