 visuelz
join:2003-05-01 Brooklyn, NY
1 edit | reply to twcron Re: Issues with Time Warner Cable service in New York
RDC stands for Reverse Data Carrier and this does affect your VOD outcome. Pixelation/Macroblocking occurs when the signal level of the box is low. If you tune to channel 996, do you still see the RDC at 31-35? Also, if you could send me the serial number of your box, we'll be happy to look at it for you. |
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 Ronster
join:2006-02-21 Ridgewood, NY | reply to visuelz Hello again, I sent you an IM with my S/N. Thanks |
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  jaybittle
join:2002-01-06 Brooklyn, NY
| reply to visuelz Hi all -
Recently, I've been having some bad pixelation and audio stuttering on some HD channels of my 8300HDC box.
The same channels are the usual suspects - 703 (TNT), 707 (ABC), 711 (WPIX). When this occurs, the SD version of the channel works perfectly w/o any problems. I haven't done a lot of analysis, but the problem does seem to get worse when we are recording.
Rebooting the box seems to help it out but the problem seems to return. I'd prefer to not have to reboot the box daily.
My question is as follows, does this sound like a cable box issue or a line quality issue ? Since the problem goes away when I reboot, I'm tempted to think that something is happening in the cable box to cause this, and swapping it out might fix it.
Any way I can test or view diagnostics to rule out a line quality problem ?
cheers, --jb |
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  just lou
join:2008-05-16 Staten Island, NY
·Verizon FIOS
| I've been suffering from bad pixelation, and to a lesser extent stuttering for a month now here on Staten Island. Calling, emailing, and having a tech at my house has done nothing to fix it. Rebooting my box has no effect, and recording is no better or worse though. Some days are worse than others, and it's rare day that my picture on most of my channels would be considered just "good". |
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  just lou
join:2008-05-16 Staten Island, NY
·Verizon FIOS
| Here's an example of what my picture looks like on some channels even after a tech visited my house.: |
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  SRF26
join:2000-04-03 Jamaica, NY
·Vonage
| NY1-HD Issue: What's the story with the white pixelated line at the top of the picture? I know it is not my set because I've seen in on several of my HD sets using the SA 8300 HD DVR.
Also, I have a Samsung HD STB and closed captioning is a problem. I have it set so it is always on, but the closed caps never appears when the box is turned on. If I reboot the box, the CC appears, but once I turn the box off, it goes away again until I reboot the STB. The box is connected to the TV via an HDMI cable. Any ideas?
TIA...JL |
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  Jimmyjo
@rr.com
| reply to visuelz I had the Scientific Atlantic box which was horrible as far as pixalation and audio dropouts go. Just upgraded to the Samsung box. I hardly call it an up grade. It seems more obvious now that the problem is not with the hardware, but with TWC's system. Still have audio dropouts and pixilation. |
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