chamberc
join:2008-08-05
Irving, TX
| reply to motorola870
Re: [Cable] Dallas/Ft Worth Metro Vol I -- Time Warner
said by motorola870  :said by rrldtx6 :said by Anthony6746 :
Does anybody know if i can pick up the dcx3400 at any location?
If this was answered before, I missed it, but can these boxes get a firmware upgrade to be multiroom when that becomes available, or is a whole new installaton required for that? YOU WILL NEED THE dcx3400M and dcx3200M boxes for multiroom. the current boxes dont do multiroom. Any update on when Multiroom and the "M" boxes will be available? |
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netgear
Restless Native
Premium
join:1999-12-20
Arlington, TX
 ·AT&T DSL Service
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to dennis1x
Re: ESPN HD
said by dennis1x :
Has anyone else noticed a recent degradation of picture quality on ESPN HD in Frisco. Is a new compression scheme being used? ESPN2 is fine. ESPN is horrible now. I was just about ready to jump the Dish ship for TW/RR cable (probably in Jan/Fed '10), but when I see stuff like this I back off. I've been with Dish since they've had HD; their signal is pristine, except the rare occasions of rain fade, and lately, I haven't even dealt with that problem. When they (North Texas) switch to DOCSIS 3, which is apparently planned for early 2010, will that change help picture quality? Or, is picture quality somewhat unrelated to bandwidth?
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chamberc
join:2008-08-05
Irving, TX
| said by netgear :said by dennis1x :
Has anyone else noticed a recent degradation of picture quality on ESPN HD in Frisco. Is a new compression scheme being used? ESPN2 is fine. ESPN is horrible now. I was just about ready to jump the Dish ship for TW/RR cable (probably in Jan/Fed '10), but when I see stuff like this I back off. I've been with Dish since they've had HD; their signal is pristine, except the rare occasions of rain fade, and lately, I haven't even dealt with that problem. When they (North Texas) switch to DOCSIS 3, which is apparently planned for early 2010, will that change help picture quality? Or, is picture quality somewhat unrelated to bandwidth? You're kidding right? I have both DirectTV for use at tailgates, and TWC at home, and there is no comparison on picture quality.
DirectTV and Dish are compressed to hell and don't even resemble cable HD quality. This is coming from someone who can flip back and forth, on the same TV on the same network program. No comparison. I'd love not to pay for both, but can't stand DirecTV's HD quality. |
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netgear
Restless Native
Premium
join:1999-12-20
Arlington, TX
·AT&T DSL Service
·RoadRunner Cable
| Wow... a tailgater. Was just wondering about comments made regarding some of the HD channels experiencing quality issues.
Anyway, thanks for the very fine analysis. I'll make note that one subscriber sees cable as superior to the dish(s).
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chamberc
join:2008-08-05
Irving, TX
| said by netgear :Wow... a tailgater. Yep, it's the only reason I keep the directtv account, very hard to drag a cord that far LOL! |
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motorola870
join:2008-12-07
Arlington, TX | according to the new legal notice they are adding
WFAA(DT3) THIS TV to 372
KERA WORLD to 383
and also moving NBA TV to digital basic. |
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Joe Siegler
join:2008-10-08
Garland, TX
| said by motorola870 :according to the new legal notice they are adding WFAA(DT3) THIS TV to 372 KERA WORLD to 383 and also moving NBA TV to digital basic. Was just coming to post this. 
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ak99999
join:2009-11-03
Carrollton, TX
| reply to Topperdog
Re: [Cable] Dallas/Ft Worth Metro Vol I -- Time Warner
said by Topperdog :Whether TWC just updated their guide for the new seasons, not sure if there was an actual SW or FW update, or whether they tweaked their own software, my box went into a forced reboot during House the other week, and ever since that forced reboot, the issues have been popping up. It was the first night of the new TV season. Been told it's a software issue on their end. I have the exact same issue with my DVRs. Any updated from TWC for when it will be fixed? |
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Topperdog
join:2009-09-30
Dallas, TX
| My last communication with them was that there was NO time frame for a fix, though they did acknowlege that there was a problem on their end.
I would suggest people either call in, or email complaints to them regarding the issue. I am in the midst of probably not paying the DVR portion of my bill and see what they say.
It's been a big problem becuase every other week a series recording doesn't record, adn you constantly have to check every program every day to see if it will record.
I am going to write another complaint next monday and see what the response is. Last time I got a form letter response identical to teh first complaint. it took me three weeks to convince them it wasn't the DVR box, but their software that was the issue. |
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chamberc
join:2008-08-05
Irving, TX
2 edits | said by Topperdog :My last communication with them was that there was NO time frame for a fix, It has existed with all of combinations of DVR hardware they've had since May of 2005 (which is when I became a subscriber).
It doesn't matter which box you have, as the problems remain in the software.
It's nothing new, and isn't going to be fixed any time soon. 4.5 years now and counting. |
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zeroendless
join:2001-12-27
Dallas, TX | reply to dennis1x36
Shiet, my garbage moto DVR missed 3 of 5 scheduled season shows this week. Look like i need to reschedule all shows on my Tivo for reassurance. |
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rv65
Let's just say I like Dublin Dr Pepper
Premium
join:2008-08-02
San Diego, CA
| reply to dennis1x36
TWC Dallas will use Motorola MTR700's for Tivo customer. This allows the Tivo HD/HD XL/Series3, Moxi HD-DVR, and Cable Card PC customer to view SDV channels. It's not compatible with CableCard TV's though. The Motorola TA can also support more than 2 streams making it ideal for considering the new Ceton multistream cablecard tuner for PC. |
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Joe Siegler
join:2008-10-08
Garland, TX
| said by rv65 :TWC Dallas will use Motorola MTR700's for Tivo customer. This allows the Tivo HD/HD XL/Series3, Moxi HD-DVR, and Cable Card PC customer to view SDV channels. It's not compatible with CableCard TV's though. The Motorola TA can also support more than 2 streams making it ideal for considering the new Ceton multistream cablecard tuner for PC. I wonder if we're going to have to pay more per month for that. That's an issue to me, as I have two TiVo's. One has a single CableCARD in it, and the other has two in there. |
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motorola870
join:2008-12-07
Arlington, TX | nope free. |
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Joe Siegler
join:2008-10-08
Garland, TX
| said by motorola870 :nope free. I don't suppose there's any idea as to the standard question, like "when"? |
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motorola870
join:2008-12-07
Arlington, TX | it takes about 3 months to install SDV system so look for end of december early january if they dont have problems. |
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Joe Siegler
join:2008-10-08
Garland, TX
| said by motorola870 :it takes about 3 months to install SDV system so look for end of december early january if they dont have problems. Are TiVo people going to have to ask for these things, or will they be auto sent? |
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motorola870
join:2008-12-07
Arlington, TX | you will get a notice 30 days i advance and it will tell you how to get it.
here is a list of channels that will be on SDV for sure:
NHL/MLB
NBA/MLS
ESPN PPV
PPV
HD PPV
WEST COAST PREMIUMS. |
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preppymex
join:2009-04-06
Dallas, TX | reply to dennis1x36
About time that added thoses sub-channels, but why didn't they add LATV? or the ion sub-channels? |
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motorola870
join:2008-12-07
Arlington, TX
| the reason maybe that they dont want to separate the 3:1 HD QAM that carries KDFI HD, KDAF HD, and KPXD HD.
the solution for LATV is add it to the same qam that has WFAA HD, KERA HD, WFAA 2. or add it to the same qam that KDFW HD, and KXAS HD and its sub channels. |
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