bay area TV signal
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bay area TV signal
hey guys, i have comcast standard cable in san leandro/hayward area and i was picking up digital/HD signals (all the X.XX channels) on my HDTV, till a few days ago i'm not getting any of them =( no HD no PBS kids for the kids no music choice etc. anyone having the same issue i am?
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in order for my hd to work in my area of palo alto i had to order the hd box but that was over a year ago but i get all the hd channels. Couldn't get them before i got the box though.
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I have an hd tv and if i hook my other box up i get no hd channels. So maybe that just depends on the area your in i had to get the hd box. My neighbor didnt get the hd box and his hd tv gets NO hd channels.
here are the rules.
cable providers MUST provide the digital equivalent of the analog channels that you are paying for.
for example, all of the local channels we have in the SF bay area (fox 2, nbc 11, cbs 5, abc 7 and pbs 9) must be available. and for no charge
btw, ditto the standard cables too, like espn, tbs, etc.
but the trick is, you MUST have their box and PAY for the digital channels TIER to get them.
what you people have been getting before was the "free" QAM channels. comcast sends out their signal on a QAM (vs (NTSC/ATSC) format. some channels are encrypted. some not. and hence your free channels.
best thing to do?
get a cheapie antenna like the $30 pie plate/loop and rabbit ears combo i got like 7-8 years ago, when i first got my HDTV.
cable providers MUST provide the digital equivalent of the analog channels that you are paying for.
for example, all of the local channels we have in the SF bay area (fox 2, nbc 11, cbs 5, abc 7 and pbs 9) must be available. and for no charge
btw, ditto the standard cables too, like espn, tbs, etc.
but the trick is, you MUST have their box and PAY for the digital channels TIER to get them.
what you people have been getting before was the "free" QAM channels. comcast sends out their signal on a QAM (vs (NTSC/ATSC) format. some channels are encrypted. some not. and hence your free channels.
best thing to do?
get a cheapie antenna like the $30 pie plate/loop and rabbit ears combo i got like 7-8 years ago, when i first got my HDTV.
here are the rules.
cable providers MUST provide the digital equivalent of the analog channels that you are paying for.
for example, all of the local channels we have in the SF bay area (fox 2, nbc 11, cbs 5, abc 7 and pbs 9) must be available. and for no charge
btw, ditto the standard cables too, like espn, tbs, etc.
but the trick is, you MUST have their box and PAY for the digital channels TIER to get them.
what you people have been getting before was the "free" QAM channels. comcast sends out their signal on a QAM (vs (NTSC/ATSC) format. some channels are encrypted. some not. and hence your free channels.
best thing to do?
get a cheapie antenna like the $30 pie plate/loop and rabbit ears combo i got like 7-8 years ago, when i first got my HDTV.
cable providers MUST provide the digital equivalent of the analog channels that you are paying for.
for example, all of the local channels we have in the SF bay area (fox 2, nbc 11, cbs 5, abc 7 and pbs 9) must be available. and for no charge
btw, ditto the standard cables too, like espn, tbs, etc.
but the trick is, you MUST have their box and PAY for the digital channels TIER to get them.
what you people have been getting before was the "free" QAM channels. comcast sends out their signal on a QAM (vs (NTSC/ATSC) format. some channels are encrypted. some not. and hence your free channels.
best thing to do?
get a cheapie antenna like the $30 pie plate/loop and rabbit ears combo i got like 7-8 years ago, when i first got my HDTV.
I still have HD channels for free .. touch wood..
NO all HDTV get the HD version of some channels you need to have a built in tuner. I have two HDTV the older one couldn't get it. If you hook up the box to your TV you will forsure not get the HD channels. The HD box is ghey. the remote is hopeless and it takes forever to punch in the channels.
I hate comcast but I am dont' want direct TV since they dont' have FREE HD ..
NO all HDTV get the HD version of some channels you need to have a built in tuner. I have two HDTV the older one couldn't get it. If you hook up the box to your TV you will forsure not get the HD channels. The HD box is ghey. the remote is hopeless and it takes forever to punch in the channels.
I hate comcast but I am dont' want direct TV since they dont' have FREE HD ..