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 | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA Add Speed HD and FX HD to that list | |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA 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 | Outdoor Channel HD and History Channel HD added 5/2 | |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
| »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
| 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 | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - 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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Netfury
join:2001-06-11
Dingmans Ferry, PA | 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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Netfury
join:2001-06-11
Dingmans Ferry, PA | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA 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
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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
| Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA 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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jmoz2989
join:2008-02-01
Moscow, PA
·Adams CATV
| 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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join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA 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
| Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA 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
1 edit | 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 | 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
1 edit | 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 | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - 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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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA Woah, cool! | |
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jmoz2989
join:2008-02-01
Moscow, PA | Good deal! All the Discovery HD networks, NHL, ESPNU and a reserve on MLB for January launch. Also local affiliates in HD, totally awesome. QVC HD, not so awesome  | |
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join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA Yeah, who cares about QVC HD. Did they ever hear of Big Ten Network? It would be nice to have that. Or Fox News or Fox Business.
I can't complain too much | |
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Donkaroo
join:2000-07-02
Hawley, PA
| Wow! Thanks for that link stunnerstorm! I was shocked at the first batch of new HD channels and now another great surprise! Animal Planet, Science Channel, TLC, and Discovery are channels I've been hoping for awhile now.
I wish they would tweak the HD Plus package though. For what they charge it doesn't seem balanced. Maybe add some Voom type channels. The only reason I get it is for National Geographic. Once my promotion is up HD Plus is definitely getting the axe though.
I also hope they tweak their phone service. I just signed up to their triple play deal and moved from Vonage. I was shocked to learn you have to dial 1+area code for every number, even local calls. And not having any online account management was disappointing. Either way, I'll never go back to Vonage and their sneaky "disconnect fee". | |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | Update: The new HD Channel lineup launches Monday Sept. 15th | |
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jmoz2989
join:2008-02-01
Moscow, PA
·Adams CATV
| Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA Well I sure hope this puts the pressure on other cable companies in the area. Adams Cable is up to 39 channels now, by next week BRC will be up to 48. Plus BRC hasn't done a rate increase yet and, most of the HD is bundled w/basic plus (with addition of the box). Adams does HD as a la carte, so they hiked the price on that this month. | |
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Donkaroo
join:2000-07-02
Hawley, PA
| Well, I noticed all the new channels! I wasn't big on how they moved all the HD channels to channel 601 and up though. I also noticed it looks like the Guide is different now. There is a TV guide icon in the movie descriptions I never noticed before. Also when I hit Guide on my remote I now see a "One Moment Please" in the upper right hand corner for a split second. VOD seems to be a bit snappier so thats a plus. Not sure if the entire guide got reworked or if it was just a software tweak. Regardless, I couldn't be happier with all these new HD channels!  | |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA What model cable box do you have Donkaroo?
Gemstar bought out Aptiv Digital, so they now have some small Gemstar touches like the TV Guide icon and the "One Moment Please" dialog. | |
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join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA Blue Ridge does use Aptiv digital...now Gemstar. I've noticed the changes with the guide as well. | |
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Donkaroo
join:2000-07-02
Hawley, PA
1 edit | I have Scientific Atlanta boxes cypher. I have 3 regular boxes, I think they're Explorer 3200? Then the main box is for HD/DVR, not sure of the model number off hand but I think its the 8300 HD/DVR. Both models seem to have updated to the new guide. One small tweak I wish they would have done is make the HD boxes have a wide screen guide. If I stretch the guide my HD channels get stretched too. Minor gripe though. :P | |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | Added Fox News HD on Ch. 623 today | |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
| I think the inlaws are going to get rid of Blue Ridge and go with the Verizon DSL/Phone/DirecTV package because it's a lot cheaper. They don't have FIOS anywhere in Northeast PA right? They said they are getting a Verizon TV bundle, I would have to imagine it's resold DirecTV in that area. | |
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| stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA I believe FiOS is available in parts of South east PA only right now | |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
| Hey, I'm using Blue Ridge right now (not at home). What happend to Buzztime Games?
It's a yellow screen with music playing. It says:
Buzztime Games has stopped development and support of their service; therefore, we are no longer able to offer Buzztime Games. Passtime games is still available on channel 119.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for choosing Blue Ridge Communications.
When did that happen?
Here's the guide versions (SA3200):
ResApp Version: PASSPORT 5.1 build 011
OS Version: PowerTV 3.13.8s8 (1)
ResApp Date: Jun 27 2008
OS Date: Oct 5 2006
PowerKey 1.0.7.3-OS3.13.0.1-p
Switched Digital
CVCT: Uninit-Freq=0 pn=0x0 port=0 | |
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| stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA Honestly, I've never played it so I'm not sure | |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | Re: Blue Ridge Cable - PA I always liked playing the Texas Hold Em' poker with a bunch of other customers. Sometimes it seemed pretty popular. You would get in a room with as little as 3 people or as much as 8 people. I used to have some good games on there. | |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
1 edit | I counted 48 HD channels. Quite a nice selection. Was just up in BRC territory this weekend. They are really good. Running a Starz/Encore promo for $5 a month for 6 months. Where I stayed has taken advantage of the deal. Only channels they don't get are TMC / TMCXtra. | |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | Now add MLB HD on ch.642 | |
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stunnerstorm
join:2007-10-23
Walnutport, PA | Add Lifetime HD on Ch.653
Lifetime Movie Channel HD on Ch. 654
and Hallmark Movie Channel HD on Ch. 664
....if anyone really cares about those channels | |
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jmoz2989
join:2008-02-01
Moscow, PA | Blue Ridge is really hustling on HD additions. Adams Cable will have to hop to it soon I guess, since they may be losing customers to BRC in Honesdale. | |
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