shaffer001
join:2005-04-19
Annandale, NJ
| [HDTV] New HD Channels
Today's Star Ledger has a large ad announcing the new HD channels coming on line as of January 10th, 2008 as well as some other minor lineup changes. 
CNN
ESPN2
A&E
National Geographic
VS
USA
MY TV
MHD |
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robjlevin
join:2002-10-30
Millington, NJ | With no mention of MSG or FSN in HD...very disappointing. I'll stick with FiOS. It's unbelievable that nowhere in central NJ can you get those two channels despite having access to four different video carriers. |
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icepop456
join:2002-08-27
Somerville, NJ | reply to shaffer001
So no Discovery Channel HD? I'd rather switch HD Theater for the real channel. |
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Hound
join:2006-03-08
Princeton, NJ
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to shaffer001
It is a good addition of HD channels, but not enough to
get me to drop Fios, and have Comcast/Patriot Media as my
main TV provider. I already have all of those channels
except CNN and USA, with Fios or Dish Network. If MSG HD,
FSNY HD, TeamHD for NBA League Pass, and NHL Network HD were added, I might consider Comcast/Patriot Media. I could
live with NBATV games on MOJO rather than a full time
HD channel on Dish Network. I would drop Dish Network, if
Comcast were to add those four channels.
There are persistant rumors that MSG HD and FSNY HD are going to be added to Directv this week.
Fios is supposed to be adding a number of HD channels
in the first quarter of 2008 to get to over 60 HD channels.
I will sit back and wait to see what happens. |
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robjlevin
join:2002-10-30
Millington, NJ
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to icepop456
said by icepop456  :So no Discovery Channel HD? I'd rather switch HD Theater for the real channel. You're really not missing that much. Lots of stretch-o-vision. |
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icepop456
join:2002-08-27
Somerville, NJ
| said by robjlevin :said by icepop456 :So no Discovery Channel HD? I'd rather switch HD Theater for the real channel. You're really not missing that much. Lots of stretch-o-vision. I figured that was the case, like TNTHD, etc. The few shows I watch on Discovery claim to be in HD. I'd much rather have that than sunrise Earth... |
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Hound
join:2006-03-08
Princeton, NJ
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to robjlevin
There have been a few shows in HD that I have watched on
Discovery channel. It is a matter of going through the guide and setting your DVR to record the HD shows. I do not have the patienc to watch live. Discovery channel does
occasionally replay the critically acclaimed Planet Earth series in real HD. That show is outstanding, but I have it on Blu ray. |
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Travelfan1
RIP analog - Go digital
join:2005-08-23
Iselin, NJ | reply to shaffer001
HI Shaffer, by any chance, do you still have this Saturday's Ledger? I was wondering whether these changes were only for Somerset or for other Comcast NJ systems. Thanks! |
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Steely
I used to have OOL
Premium
join:2000-10-15
Princeton Junction, NJ
| reply to shaffer001
Same question as Travelfan1 above....but in my case specifically about Comcast of Central NJ. I already recycled out the old newspapers. |
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JEK
join:2004-08-29
Whitehouse Station, NJ
| reply to Travelfan1
I have the paper. The ad was by Patriot Media, not Comcast. And it would seem the change is for all current Patriot customers.
The other good thing is that almost all the HD channels are being moved to the HD Basic category. (TNTHD, TBSHD, ESPNHD, YES, FSNY, MOJO, UHD, HDT etc) Only 3 HD channels will be in HD Plus - Wealth TV (WTF is that channel all about anyway - so now someone is going to pay money to watch how rich people live??) and some HD Movie channels or something. So no more paying for the HD versions of channels you already pay for in SD.
Also, for all you NFL fans out there, we are getting screwed again. This year, they are actually letting us watch the NFL channel games. After Jan. 10th (Hmm, I guess it won't matter at that point) they are moving the NFL channel under their Digital Sports Package, which costs extra of course. If you pay for that, you will also get the HD equivalent.
I appreciate the extra HD channels, and moving them out of the PLUS package, but I wish Patriot would give us what we really want - FNSNY-HD, MSG-HD and more On Demand movies in HD. |
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robjlevin
join:2002-10-30
Millington, NJ | I think the reason for HDNet and HDNet Movies remaining as premiums is because Comcast doesn't have a contract with them anywhere else but they're stuck with current contract until it expires. |
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SteveJr
join:2004-09-20 | reply to shaffer001
Hey JEK, quit whining about not having Fox Sports HD and pony up some money and pay for the DSA. |
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robjlevin
join:2002-10-30
Millington, NJ | How exactly is that going to get FSN and MSG in HD? |
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JEK
join:2004-08-29
Whitehouse Station, NJ | SteveJr is well known for his useless posts. Ignore him.
He can't even spell DSA. |
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Hound
join:2006-03-08
Princeton, NJ
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to SteveJr
Fox SportsNY HD is a local regional sports network and
will not be in DSA (Digital Sports Arena). I would
pony up the money for DSA, if HD regional sports networks
and other HD sports networks were offered such as FSNY HD,
MSG HD, NHL Network HD, NBA TV HD, BTN HD, Fuel HD, Speed HD etc. For a long time HD sub, the DSA is basically useless because it does not offer any HD sports networks, except in January, NFL Network and NFL Network HD will be moving to DSA.
Why doesn't Comcast provide all the HD sports channels to the old Patriot Media subs? My neighbors next door in West Windsor have MSG HD and FSNY HD game feeds from Comcast as well as YES HD, CSN Phila HD, CSN MA HD and SNY HD. |
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robjlevin
join:2002-10-30
Millington, NJ | My one year commitment with FiOS is up in a few weeks. DirecTV is looking like the best choice at this point. |
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SteveJr
join:2004-09-20 | reply to shaffer001
JEK, based on the time of your post someone needs to focus more on their job!!!  |
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icepop456
join:2002-08-27
Somerville, NJ
| said by SteveJr :JEK, based on the time of your post someone needs to focus more on their job!!! I guess you're of the old mentality that people can be productive 100% of the time? |
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JEK
join:2004-08-29
Whitehouse Station, NJ | reply to SteveJr
Another useless post for all to enjoy. |
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JEK
join:2004-08-29
Whitehouse Station, NJ
| reply to shaffer001
Back to the topic:
Just received the notice from PatMedia about a rate increase - right on time.
HD Basic remains free and gets the new channels mentioned earlier. HD Plus drops to $1.99 per month. So all you diehard WealthTV fans won't have to pay much to see how to live the good life.
iN Demand movies increase to $4.99
Digital One-Star Plus HBO increases to $94.45.
Modem rentals and extra digital service goes up $1. |
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