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Boucher @ 30th Jun 11:04AM:
New HD channels in Aroostook County Finally!
There is a count of 12 new channels coming to the aroostook county channel lineup later this summer. I only know what five of them are.
FX
USA
FUSE
SPEED
SCI FI
I have no clue what the other 7 are if any one else has any info please post.
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bardo77n @ 7th Aug 08:01PM:
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said by Boucher :
There is a count of 12 new channels coming to the aroostook county channel lineup later this summer. I only know what five of them are.
FX
USA
FUSE
SPEED
SCI FI
I have no clue what the other 7 are if any one else has any info please post.
Where did you hear this? I would love for it to be true, but I called TWC and they weren't able to tell me of any new upcoming channels. Furthermore, it's August and nothing has happened, yet. Summer is almost over! TWC's lack of HD channels in Aroostook County is really disgusting.
Bardo
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Boucher @ 8th Aug 05:06PM:
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Wow somebody responded, um they told me a while back that they would be added by the end of the summer. Nothing after that.
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bardo77n @ 10th Aug 12:48PM:
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Just so you know, this is a transcript of a chat that I had with a Time Warner rep today. It wasn't good news. I changed the name of the Rep to protect the guilty.
TW Rep: Thank you for contacting Time Warner Cable. At the end of our chat you will be given the option of taking a brief survey. My name is NAME. Please give me a moment while I access your account.
TW Rep: Hello.
TW Rep: How may I assist you today?
Brad_: Do you have any information on when new HD channels will be listed in Aroostook County? The selection currently is very poor and I'm looking at different Satellite packages. If you have any info on upcoming HD channels, it would help me make a decision regarding a potential switch to satellite TV.
TW Rep: I understand you would like to know if we have more HD channels coming up so that you can make a decision as to getting our cable service. Is this correct?
Brad_: No, I currently have your cable service but I'm thinking about dropping it in favor of satellite. I'd like to know which HD channels will be available and when it could happen.
TW Rep: Did you already view the channel lineup in your area?
Brad_: Yes, as I said, I have your cable service so I know what channels are currently available.
TW Rep: I see.
TW Rep: I have checked the information for you now and can confirm that currently there are no plans to get new channels in our line up.
Brad_: Why is the selection of HD channels so poor? Time Warner doesn't even offer the basic channels like FX, Comedy Central, or Syfy in HD. Satellite has a far superior selection of HD channels.
TW Rep: I understand your concern, I will note your comments and forward it to our corporate team and they might look at the line up so that it can be updated.
Brad_: I see. Thank you for your time.
TW Rep: You are welcome.
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bardo77n @ 10th Aug 01:16PM:
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Here's a little further info. Prior to February of this year, I had been a happy DirecTv subscriber for over 10 years. Time Warner had been after me for years to switch because I had internet and phone through them, but I didn't have cable TV. Finally, a local sales guy from the Presque Isle office gave me a good enough offer that I decided to switch in February to Time Warner. I called him, today, and he says that there are a whole lot of HD channels coming by the second week of September. He says there will be over 100 (which sounds far fetched to me, for sure.) I'm more inclined to believe the Portland rep that says there are no new channels coming because the sales guy is, in fact, in sales. Still, I'll stick around for another month to see what happens.
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Boucher @ 15th Aug 10:44PM:
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Did mention at all what these channels are going to be and wouldn't 100 HD channels require us to have new boxes?
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bardo77n @ 16th Aug 01:23PM:
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said by Boucher :
Did mention at all what these channels are going to be and wouldn't 100 HD channels require us to have new boxes?
He didn't know what any of the channels would be and he didn't say anything about new cable boxes. Personally, I don't believe him at all.
I actually am not even using TWC's cable box. I hated the poor performance of the Motorola DVR so I bought a TiVo HD. It is amazing how much better the TiVo is compared to the cable's DVR. Also, when I calculated the increased costs of the TiVo fee and the cables cards, and subtracted the lease of the Motorola and TWC's DVR fee, it actually is a couple of dollars cheaper per month with the TiVo. The only problem is the initial cost of actually buying the TiVo, but it definitely is worth it.
Bardo
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Boucher @ 16th Aug 01:35PM:
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I really hope they come through with new channels, I dont expect to all of sudden have 100 HD channels but even another 15-20 that would give us discovery, science, and things like that. if end up getting anymore info from them post it.
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lauch @ 18th Aug 12:16PM:
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I've called Time Warner about this. They always give me an excuse about how the "local community" decides what HD channels they get and prices are the reason why the selection sucks.
Seriously, I know its more difficult to get more HD when you can't just add it to Satellite, but the selection sucks. I'm happy we're finally getting Starz HD and Cinemax HD in SW Ohio, but we could use some more HD on Demand Channels as well as G4 HD..etc.
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Boucher @ 20th Aug 03:07PM:
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I have confirmed with a time warner cable rep on the online chat that there are several new Hd channels being added to our channel lineup within the next two weeks. Starting with Mav HD any day now.
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bardo77n @ 21st Aug 12:33PM:
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said by Boucher :
I have confirmed with a time warner cable rep on the online chat that there are several new Hd channels being added to our channel lineup within the next two weeks. Starting with Mav HD any day now.
Well, that's good to hear. I can't say that I'm excited about MavTV, but we'll hopefully see HD feeds of at least some good channels. I'd be happy with Comedy Central, FX, USA, and SyFy. Of course, the networks would be really nice. It seems totally ridiculous that they don't have FOX in HD, considering it's broadcast from WAGM and they have CBS!
Brad
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anon @ 28th Aug 01:31PM:
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I moved to the County 2 years ago and was really upset about the lack of HD content. I watched the Superbowl in HD over 8 years ago, yet have had to watch the last 2 in SD, not to mention Red Sox playoff games and the Celtics championship.
I have written over 10 e-mails to TW and always get the same response. We don't know, technology isn't there, etc.
I have really wanted to seitch to Directv and gave TW to the end of this year to have at least my locals in HD.
So it sounds like sometime in the next month. We sahll see.
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Boucher @ 31st Aug 07:41PM:
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Guys i'm beginning to think this will never happened I just called to cancel starz because i recently got netflix and can watch all the movies there. But I asked the questions and she said no news as of now but they are going to take a service area every week to add HD Channels starting with york. You know where that puts us.
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anon @ 2nd Sep 11:25AM:
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I agree that this is a pipe dream. TW has a virtual monopoly because of Dish and Directv not having local channels so they are in no hurry to spend the money to get us a quality product. They will charge us the same though. All I want in NBC/ABC/FOX and I would be satisfied in the short term. TW has agreements with these stations in Bangor. Seems like an easy fix to me.
I also just found out that WAGM owns a cable company in Houlton and that is why they won't agree to be on Directv because it would hurt that business.
I am working on getting Directv and TW has one more month to make something happen
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Boucher @ 2nd Sep 09:23PM:
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you know what we have no choice I didn't go out and buy a $1200 HD set if I can't even get 20 HD channels enough is enough. Im making the call.
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bardo77n @ 3rd Sep 09:19PM:
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Time Warner has been working on the lines on my street for a few days. The rumor is that they are running more fiber lines. I'm hoping this is to support more HD channels, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Boucher @ 4th Sep 04:23PM:
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Not to be creepy but was it on park street? I saw a truck there a few days ago.
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Boucher @ 4th Sep 04:29PM:
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This is a little off topic but since that 6 hour outage last night, my cable modem signal levels are amazing.
Receive Power Level
-0.6 dBmV
Transmit Power Level
47.0 dBmV
Cable Modem Status
Operational
Vendor
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
Boot Revision
2.1.6lR7
Signal to Noise Ratio
33.6 dBmV
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bardo77n @ 8th Sep 03:34PM:
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said by Boucher :
Not to be creepy but was it on park street? I saw a truck there a few days ago.
It was on Main St, but I've seen the trucks in several other places, as well.
Brad
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rv65 @ 9th Sep 12:34AM:
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Moto areas should be getting iGuide A28 which means SDV is imminent.
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motorola870 @ 9th Sep 01:14PM:
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twc maine now has A28 version:
78.40 - a28.s5.r-5
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Boucher @ 9th Sep 04:32PM:
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Yes there's a rumor that the 15th of September is the day!!!!!!!!!!!
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Boucher @ 9th Sep 09:21PM:
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Caribou, Maine we have Iguide a28 what is the G.U.I difference from a25?
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motorola870 @ 9th Sep 09:32PM:
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adds:
SDV
search by keyword or actor
hd channel option when selecting a sd channel
folders for dvr
multiroom dvr features with dcx3400M
plus more features
it is tru2way compliant.
can you post some pics of selecting an sd channel that has an hd channel, also keword search,and dvr recordings page also can you post a picture of your software version page.
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Boucher @ 9th Sep 10:12PM:
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yea thats not happening idk why. I can't post a picture tonight on the count of i do not have a memory card in the camera i will get it to you guys tomorrow. I have a feeling that twc hasn't got around to setting it up yet but I will pay around with it more tommorow.
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swintec @ 10th Sep 12:07AM:
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Hopefully you guys get something up that way. Us down south of you (ex-Adelphia areas) seem to getting the shaft. York and Cumberland counties have a whole slew of HD channels, yet they also have a lot of there line up on SDV while we only have a few. I wish they would get with the program.
They had all of us get rid of our Moto boxes after the switchover (sent them up north to you guys maybe?)...so they could get SDV running..and then nothing. :(
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Boucher @ 11th Sep 07:33PM:
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At this time we do have folders for dvr. But not any of the other features.
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bardo77n @ 16th Sep 11:39AM:
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Well, it's the middle of September and we still have nothing. Screw you, Time Warner!
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Boucher @ 16th Sep 03:29PM:
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Yea no kidding man this is ridiculous im calling now.
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Boucher @ 16th Sep 04:04PM:
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All they told me was within the next week there should be at least 10 new ones. As to what they are I have no clue.
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swintec @ 17th Sep 11:53AM:
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Got a bunch last night down here. Pretty excited. No USA-HD yet, but looks like they are moving in that direction!
EDIT- Scratch that! They added a bunch more when I went to sleep. Woo -hoo...I think now I can finally abandon SD viewing for good!
Total count is 46 with premium channels, 42 without!
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Boucher @ 17th Sep 03:14PM:
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Nothing here in Caribou
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Boucher @ 20th Sep 08:52PM:
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Bump anyone have new news?
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swintec @ 20th Sep 08:58PM:
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said by Boucher :
Bump anyone have new news?
have you received the software update eluded to in previous posts, needed for SDV?
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motorola870 @ 20th Sep 11:30PM:
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yes they have A28 which is the version needed plus bigband SDV software.
Dallas is getting SDV from bigband networks to work on our motorola 870MHz system. We have the newest firmware for the DCX3400's it is 22.37.
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swintec @ 20th Sep 11:36PM:
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There must just be last minute things to do before they add the channels then.
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Boucher @ 22nd Sep 01:19PM:
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One would think its about time.
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anon @ 23rd Sep 07:01AM:
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Their plan is to increase the number of HD channels to 100 by the end of the year, adding new HD channels weekly until the end of the year. Southern ME is first on the list. York, Cumberland, etc. York, i believe, is already up to about 100. They will be getting to other areas by the end of the year.
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Boucher @ 23rd Sep 10:27AM:
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What makes you think that Aroostook is getting Bigband? That would be pointless from a corporate standpoint unless for a test area.
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motorola870 @ 23rd Sep 11:08AM:
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bigband is the only SDV vendor that is being deployed by twc for its motorola systems.
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Boucher @ 23rd Sep 11:52AM:
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Okay, so the way I see with all these things set up new channels have to be coming sometime soon.
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Boucher @ 23rd Sep 12:00PM:
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Why is it that I have Iguide A28 but not all of the features that you say comes with it?
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swintec @ 23rd Sep 01:23PM:
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said by Qemyst :
Their plan is to increase the number of HD channels to 100 by the end of the year, adding new HD channels weekly until the end of the year. Southern ME is first on the list. York, Cumberland, etc. York, i believe, is already up to about 100. They will be getting to other areas by the end of the year.
Boy you werent kidding! I just checked York counties (non-Adelphia areas) channel line up and they are up to 97 available HD channels...Granted, much of these are the various movie channel feeds..I guess every one counts though! I can only hope the York county ex-Adelphia areas will come along soon! ;)
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Boucher @ 28th Sep 08:09PM:
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Should I switch to direct tv?
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bardo77n @ 29th Sep 09:59AM:
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said by Boucher :
Should I switch to direct tv?
Good luck with that. I tried, but the rules on networks are so complicated and arduous that it is very difficult. You'd better be prepared to loose CBS, FOX, and PBS completely, unless you are willing to install a powered roof antenna to get them over-the-air. And, in that case, you'll be loosing any "advanced" features like program guides and dvrs on those channels. You will probably be able to get ABC and NBC's national feeds from the satellite, but you'll have to wait at least 45 days for the waiver process to go through. Also, they will cost you extra.
Personally, I really don't care about the networks, but my wife does. Most of the shows on the networks are really crappy and the few that I do watch, I'd be content to get on Blu-ray from Netflix. I'm not sure if you are married but, if you are, a happy wife is more valuable than all the HD channels in the world!
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Boucher @ 29th Sep 05:07PM:
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has any one else noticed that Fox News is now stretched even on a 4:3 t.v the analog feed is coming from HD feed?
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Boucher @ 30th Sep 11:21AM:
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Well i have the verdict. Its good news and bad news the good is that we will have 100 HD channels here in Aroostook. The bad news is we have to wait a whole year........told to me by a tech that installed a new service at a friends house. A fiber optic cable is being run up from Bangor to allow us to share there HD channel feeds. So at some point in the near future Bangor will Also have 100 HD channels.
I don't know what to think.
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bardo77n @ 30th Oct 01:06PM:
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Well, new channels have finally been added! I show:
FX
SPEED
HALLMARK
E!
BIO
DISNEY XD
NATGEO
SCIENCE
ANIMAL PLANET
FX
ABCFAM
DISNEY
I would have liked to have seen USA, Comedy Central, and SYFY, but I'm still happy that they've adding something!
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Boucher @ 1st Nov 08:01PM:
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We'll I look back on all the posts that I've made and I now realize that we need to just wait and see what happens. Clearly except for a select few no one that works for TWC knows what there talking about. We have 15 New Additions in the count bardo77n has listed most of them.
Bio HD
Disney HD
Disney XD HD
ABC Family
Discovery HD
TLC HD
Animal Planet HD
Science HD
Nat Geo HD
Cartoon Network HD
E! HD
Hallmark HD
Speed HD
FX HD
Espn U
This brings our total to 41 with Premiums. Still missing NBC, ABC, Fox, and the CW for networks not my big concern but important to many.
I've also noticed in the diagnostic screens that some of the channels have frequencies above 750 does this indicate that our system has been updated to 870?
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motorola870 @ 1st Nov 11:38PM:
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what is the highest frequency do you have and how many channels share the frequency. if more than 3 per frequency you have sdv.
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Boucher @ 2nd Nov 07:44AM:
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The highest one I see i'll have to check again tonight is 753mhz
I'll check on those channels tonight.
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Boucher @ 2nd Nov 04:50PM:
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Yes there are multiple frequencies with 3 HD channels, im still looking through but the highest one I see is 753. Does this mean the system has been upgraded or is a 750 system more like 755?
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swintec @ 2nd Nov 04:55PM:
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said by Boucher :
Yes there are multiple frequencies with 3 HD channels, im still looking through but the highest one I see is 753. Does this mean the system has been upgraded or is a 750 system more like 755?
I think I read on here before, at least in Comcast areas, if they keep the system clean(?) they can stuff some channels up just above 750. If it does not go beyond 753, I think it is still 750.
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Boucher @ 2nd Nov 04:58PM:
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So is my system full or can they cram more channels in with SDV?
What is your system down there?
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swintec @ 2nd Nov 05:02PM:
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I am not sure what i am...I think 750..and we are at about 90 HD channels now. If you take off analogs and move them around to digital you could fit more and more.
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Boucher @ 2nd Nov 05:05PM:
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I know it if there were no Analog channels on the system then you could have all the HD channels that you want.
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rv65 @ 5th Nov 04:38AM:
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Some parts of Maine are getting Motorola MTR700's. The MTR700 is the Motorola Tuning adapter that is being handed out for Tivo owners so they can view the SDV channels.
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motorola870 @ 5th Nov 05:29AM:
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said by rv65 :
Some parts of Maine are getting Motorola MTR700's. The MTR700 is the Motorola Tuning adapter that is being handed out for Tivo owners so they can view the SDV channels.
they are already deployed in maine
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Boucher @ 5th Nov 07:38AM:
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Exactly thats why I'd like to know what the hold up is!
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Boucher @ 13th Nov 08:34PM:
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Bump
Any News?
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Boucher @ 17th Nov 04:14PM:
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Switched Digital Video is live in Aroostook County, only 1 channel BIO HD lol.
»www.timewarnercable.com/newengla···clu.ashx
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motorola870 @ 17th Nov 09:16PM:
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still no SDV for TWC north texas.
we are having 5 analogs removed:
47 tru TV
50 Style
61 ABC FAMILY
63 CMT
73 Oxygen
adding:
cnbc world 225
sleuth 271
SYFY HD 762
BRAVO HD 763
CNBC HD 764
USA HD 769
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Boucher @ 17th Nov 09:25PM:
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1 for us SNBC being moved to dgital tier.
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motorola870 @ 17th Nov 10:04PM:
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how many analogs do you have right now? I have 79 analogs if you dont count the test patterns on 2 and 120 that are analog.
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Boucher @ 18th Nov 07:45AM:
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After Shop NBC is removed I believe 72.
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