stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA
| Blue Ridge Cable - PA
I had a rant on here about 2 months ago about how slow Blue Ridge was in adding HD channels to their lineup. Since that time they have added:
VS./Golf HD
The Weather Channel HD (no local on the 8's in HD yet. It's the national feed)
Sportsnet NY HD
Yes Network HD
CNN HD
Nat Geo HD
MHD(which really isn't worth anyones time)
So 7 HD channels in 2 months isn't bad at all for a total of 27 and they say many more to come. |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | Add Speed HD and FX HD to that list |
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cypherstream
There's no place like 127.0.0.1
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | Im in lords valley right now visiting family. I can confirm 28 HD channels in the guide here on BRC. They also have iSubscibe, which lets you order different packages intantly without even picking up the phone. Nice little company! |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | reply to stunnerstorm
Outdoor Channel HD and History Channel HD added 5/2 |
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cypherstream
There's no place like 127.0.0.1
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
 ·Cingular Wireless
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»www.cedmagazine.com/InGrid-home-···dge.aspx
InGrid has been selected by Blue Ridge Communications, a cable operator in northeastern Pennsylvania, to deliver its home security offering to Blue Ridge’s high-speed Internet and triple-play customers.
InGrid’s service provides Blue Ridge’s subscribers with always-on broadband, 24/7 monitoring and remote access to their homes – via a Web portal, mobile phone or PDA. Additional features of the service include the ability to receive text messages for customer-defined events and up-to-the-minute weather alerts.
InGrid said that its products have been designed to enable Blue Ridge customers to easily install the system themselves and then enjoy the convenience of monitoring and controlling what is happening inside of their homes.
InGrid Home Security is designed to address the needs of the Pocono, Penn., region’s large commuter population and families that spend a significant amount of time outside of their homes, InGrid said. Blue Ridge will offer InGrid Home Security services as part of its new digital offering.
“We consistently strive to deliver new high-speed Internet, digital phone and digital cable services uniquely suited to meet our customers’ lifestyles,” said Mark Masenheimer, GM of Blue Ridge. “Our partnership with InGrid is a perfect example of how we provide our customers complete technology solutions that offer convenience, an improved level of protection and the ability to remain connected to their homes.”
Each InGrid system has built-in redundancies and is monitored 24/7 with response from Guardian Protection Services, a privately held security company.
Blue Ridge Communications is the nation’s 18th-largest cable TV provider and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pencor Services. |
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flyingjackal
join:2004-09-29
Stroudsburg, PA
 ·ProLog
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blue ridge is a great company.... just the internet service they offer (i sadly use)
while it is fast and always on....
they are very shady in how they deal with customers.
They (PennTeleData) act cocky and treat customers like crap, they also have a lot of shady things they do with their TOS. Their highest bandwidth tier never sees the advertised 15000 download, more like 12000. One thing that pisses me, and alot of other PTD users... is the Bandwidth caps. They are supposedly 80GB down/45GB up as of maybe 4-6 months ago. Besides the fact that anyone who actually uses their internet for what it's designed for will burn up 80GBs in about 2-3 weeks. The problem is, these "caps" and NEVER advertised, not even in the fine print.
I happen to know a bit about how they run the buisness, and they waste their own time and money because of their stupidity.... File cabinets at a job agency is one thing, but an internet company should have abolished alphabetized file cabinets and got a damn server. Then they don't need to waste time and manpower doing what servers already do for free. Their minimal services they offer are also crap. G-mail gives me 6GB of email for free... I believe PTD gives me about 10-15 MB as part of the ~$60/month service.
They need to wake up and get ready, because the second FiOs hits the poconos, they'll be out of a job. |
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jmoz2989
join:2008-02-01
Moscow, PA | Well seeing that FiOS hasn't been deployed yet north of Philly, it will be a while until Stroudsburg gets it. DSL is weak and that is the only competition standing against PTD. |
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dodgetech2
join:2002-01-01
Gouldsboro, PA
 ·Vonage
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said by flyingjackal  :They need to wake up and get ready, because the second FiOs hits the poconos, they'll be out of a job. So they are at least safe for the next 20 years....:) |
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Netfury
join:2001-06-11
Bronx, NY | reply to stunnerstorm
I just moved to milford pa from bronx ny, I had optimum online boost which was 30/5 and no caps, now I feel like I cant even use the internet much with this cap. God I want to move back to NY. |
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JaM4150
Premium
join:2005-10-27
Matamoras, PA
clubs:
 ·Verizon Online DSL
·T-Mobile US
 ·DIRECTV
·Optimum Online
·FrontierNet Intern..
| said by Netfury :I just moved to milford pa from bronx ny, I had optimum online boost which was 30/5 and no caps, now I feel like I cant even use the internet much with this cap. God I want to move back to NY. Or you could moved about 5-7 miles down the road into Matamoras. Cablevision services that area sans Optimum Voice and the $5.00 additional outlet fee. |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA
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Olympics in HD
In preparation for the Olympics beginning on August 8th, we will be launching 4 new High Definition channels as well as access to Olympic coverage via the Internet. USA HD, CNBC HD, Olympic Basketball HD and Olympic Soccer HD will be available on our HD Basic service level and combined with the already available NBC HD and Universal HD feature over 700 hours of Olympic coverage in HD. Blue Ridge High Speed Internet customers can access 2,200 hours of live streaming of events, profiles, interviews and news by visiting www.brctv.com. |
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jmoz2989
join:2008-02-01
Moscow, PA
·Adams CATV
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You guys are getting USA HD and CNBC HD+ plus two more Olympics channels just in the nick of time for the big event. »www.brctv.com/news/news.php#11 Up here in Wayne county, Adams Cable hasn't made an HD channel addition since the beginning of the year. |
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jmoz2989
join:2008-02-01
Moscow, PA
·Adams CATV
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said by stunnerstorm : Olympics in HD In preparation for the Olympics beginning on August 8th, we will be launching 4 new High Definition channels as well as access to Olympic coverage via the Internet. USA HD, CNBC HD, Olympic Basketball HD and Olympic Soccer HD will be available on our HD Basic service level and combined with the already available NBC HD and Universal HD feature over 700 hours of Olympic coverage in HD. Blue Ridge High Speed Internet customers can access 2,200 hours of live streaming of events, profiles, interviews and news by visiting www.brctv.com. Oops, you beat me to the topic. |
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Netfury
join:2001-06-11
Bronx, NY | reply to JaM4150
ugh I wish! no worries though I only plan to be here until February, I think I can hold on until then.... well at least I hope I can, lol. |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | reply to jmoz2989
Adams Cable is adding 8 HD channels: A&E HD, Bio HD, CNN HD, Planet Green HD, Fox News HD, Travel Channel HD and HBO Family HD |
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jmoz2989
join:2008-02-01
Moscow, PA
·Adams CATV
| I tipped that article. I called in to tech support about a sound issue and the rep mentioned the news channels. A few hours later, Adams posted a promo offer on their site for new HD customers. By the time I get an HD TV here, they will have added more channels hopefully by the end of the year. |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA
edit:
August 8th, @09:44AM
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They've added more then they said:
Ch 228 ESPN News
Ch 229 Disney HD
Ch 230 Olympic Basketball HD
Ch 231 Olympic Soccer HD
Ch 232 USA HD
Ch 233 CNBC + (Half-assed HD)
Ch 234 Bravo HD
Ch 235 Sci-fi HD (finally!)
I was very surprised to see anymore then the 4 they adverised.
up to 39 HD channels |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | reply to stunnerstorm
The Olympic channels replaced by:
Ch. 231 ABC Family HD
Ch. 230 Toon Disney HD
Oh well.....I can hope for better next time. |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA
edit:
August 31st, @07:18AM
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I received the Blue Ridge bi-monthly booklet and they are advertising "Coming in Mid-September enjoy over 500 HD channels starting on Channel 600"
I'm guessing they are added more HD channels and a bunch of HD on demand......I really don't know what the hell they mean lol.
P.S. Maybe 500 is a typo and they mean "50"? |
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jmoz2989
join:2008-02-01
Moscow, PA | Yeah, 500 channels sounds a bit farfetched. Or, maybe they are pulling the Comcast BS and mean 500 HD choices. Well, anyway BRC is making the most progress of any other cable provider in this area, so enjoy more HD when it comes. |
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