phishphreak
join:2003-01-25
Coeur D Alene, ID | Adelphia hdtv
Off topic, but anyone know if and when adelphia is going to offer hdtv |
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tyspeed29
Premium
join:2001-01-04
Simi Valley, CA
clubs: | They offer it now, atlweast in my area. 7.75mth to rent the box. |
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theloser
@adelphia.net
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recently got hdtv in ventura,ca. Only a couple of channels (I don't have showtime of hbo). Picture is pretty amazing. watched the usc game yesterday and was blown away. very expensive. $10 a month for the box on top of the box access fee ($3.95 first, $6.95 second). My bill for powerlink, expanded basic cable and hdtv is about
$110. Worth it? yes in my household as we watch a ton of tv and I'm computer addicted. I'd go to the local office and check out their demonstrator. |
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MacLeech
The one and only
Premium
join:2001-07-14
SoCal | reply to phishphreak
Its already happening in SoCal, among other places:
»www.adelphiasocal.com/hdtv/
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RailRoadDude
Premium
join:2002-04-02
Redwood Valley, CA
 ·Comcast
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Still no HDTV on Adelphia in Northern California, but Directv and Dish have been offering it for a few years now. You guys in Northern Idaho will probably get it the same time we do, as we're both in the western region.
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panth1
The Coyote
join:2000-12-11
Boca Raton, FL
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Adelphia has turned on NBC, ABC, HBO, and Showtime in parts of their South Florida market.
They have been testing it for a while but I haven't checked if customers can order it yet. It's been "soon" for a while now.
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tyspeed29
Premium
join:2001-01-04
Simi Valley, CA
clubs: | reply to phishphreak
How hard is it to hookup. I was told that its a real pain? |
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Rwood
join:2003-09-18
Newport Beach, CA
clubs:
| said by tyspeed29  :
How hard is it to hookup. I was told that its a real pain?
It took 10 minutes to install. Set top box replaced with one that has component video output |
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Samsdad
join:2001-05-14
North Olmsted, OH
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Its available just very recently here in the NE Ohio area. Currently offering 4 HD channels (ABC, NBC, SHO and HBO) with more to be added in next couple of months. Using a Scientific Atlanta 3250HD box which just replaced the digital box used previously. I did a self-install in like 2 minutes but advise you to read the SA 3250HD documentation first. (available on SA's website) »www.scientificatlanta.com/explor···ndex.htm |
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machpost
join:2002-01-11
Washington, DC
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Adelphia.com is listing four HD channels as being available on their system in Loudoun County, Virginia. Even though there are at least a half dozen locals broadcasting in digital now, only two, along with Showtime and HBO, are listed.
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theloser
@adelphia.net
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They wouldn't let me do a self install. Said they had to "test the lines" 'n stuff. The dude came out when I was at work. Tells my wife "your husband will want to set it up his way". Translation....I don't know how to hook it up so I'll leave the cables dangling (actually he halfway hooked it up wrong). No worries as I had the thing going in less than a minute. Watching Monday night football in HDTV right now. Even the digital channels look better as I went from the single composite input to the component. Absolutely amazing. Expensive? Yes! Limited? Heck yeah! But for early adopters like me it's more than worth it. |
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jspera
join:2001-11-09
Boca Raton, FL | I have Adelphia HDTV in Boca Raton Fl. 3 Channels picture is great. Just got it today. |
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jig
join:2001-01-05
Hacienda Heights, CA |
grumble and cuss. where is mine?! |
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tyspeed29
Premium
join:2001-01-04
Simi Valley, CA
clubs:
 ·AT&T U-Verse
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I just ordered the box, will be installed monday by a adelphia tech. I was looking through the specs on the for the HDTV box, says it has a built in cable modem? Can anyone confirm this, or used it?
»www.adelphiasocal.com/hdtv/hdtv_···op.shtml |
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Rwood
join:2003-09-18
Newport Beach, CA
clubs:
| said by tyspeed29 :
I was looking through the specs on the for the HDTV box, says it has a built in cable modem? Can anyone confirm this, or used it?
The cable modem is not available to the user. |
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ijgolf
join:2003-12-29
Lake Worth, FL
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I just got Adelphia HDTV in Florida. Even the techs have no ide how to set up the cable box. Only 3 channels so far. I have a standard shape 32" Sony HDTV. When I view the HD channels, I lose 3-4" off the top and bottom of my tv - even though it is full with. 1) does HDTV only come in the 16:9 wide screen format? 2) can I set my tv to see a full picture at the 1080 setting?
Plus the HDTV picture is only a little better than the digital image I had before and on the other channels. I don't think losing the size equates to the slight better picture quality.
Need some answers or help with setting. |
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grendyl3
join:2003-09-03 | reply to phishphreak
Besides HBO, Showtime do they offer any cable HDTV channels (Discovery HD, HDnet, etc)? If all they offer are NBC,CBS,ABC,UPN, and WB I don't understand why I should switch from using my OTA HDTV receiver. |
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Pete Kuncis
@adelphia.net
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ijgolf:
You have to setup the cable box to see your 16:9 screen. Shut off your cable box. Hold down the Guide & Info buttons on the cable box. Then the screen setup starts. Setup your screen for 16:9 and 1080i. Turn on the cable box. Your HD channels should fit with no black bars.
Now all your nonHD channels will have bars on the left & right. Go into the Advanced Settings. You'll see the setting for Picture Size. Set it to Stretch. This will stretch all the nonHD channels to fill with no black bars, but it won't change the HD channels.
You should be good after that. The Guide bar on the bottom of the screen doesn't fit like before, but who cares!
Pete |
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ijgolf
join:2003-12-29
Lake Worth, FL
| Thanks. I have tried that but my set is a 4:3 hdtv. I know the hd will have bars on the top and bottom, but on the non-hdtv - I have to reset the scan lines to 480 to get a full picture. If not, I get a 4:3 picture with a 2" black border all around. I thought there was a way to reset itself to a full screen. Thanks again. Your info works perfect on a 16:9 set, which I did for my friend. |
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IPPlanMan
Holy Cable Modem Batman
join:2000-09-20
Washington, DC | reply to MacLeech
What channels will Adelphia add next in the SoCal market to HDTV?
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