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dmorales125 @ 27th Oct 11:28AM:
Re: [HD] Comcast of Union: ~40 HD channels coming Nov 5th

So I was switching through the channels yesterday just to see if comcast started the process of updating the HD channels and boom there it was all the local channels from 798 up to 813 are all set so far. BTW I live in Linden, NJ.
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anon @ 27th Oct 05:20PM:
Re: [HD] Comcast of Union: ~40 HD channels coming Nov 5th

I just checked and, yes, locals are in the 800's. I wonder how long they will remain in the 200's. It will really be a pain to reset all my broadcast network season passes (assuming they won't automatically be moved to the 800 channels).
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dmasterscott @ 28th Oct 02:05PM:
Re: [HD] Comcast of Union: ~40 HD channels coming Nov 5th

Well according to the channels that were suppose to be added around today.. NJN HD and WGN HD hasn't been added yet.
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bal @ 28th Oct 04:39PM:
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Thanks again j jefferson for the insight. Have a great day.
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dmorales125 @ 28th Oct 05:26PM:
Re: [HD] Comcast of Union: ~40 HD channels coming Nov 5th

I will keep my eye opened for this and let eveyone know.
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dmorales125 @ 30th Oct 11:20AM:
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No channels updated yet only local channels so far.
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anon @ 3rd Nov 06:39AM:
Re: [HD] Comcast of Union: ~40 HD channels coming Nov 5th

Tuesday is unually the day when new channels are added so I was hoping that there would be some additional channels this morning, but so far there are none.
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anon @ 3rd Nov 09:02AM:
Re: [HD] Comcast of Union: ~40 HD channels coming Nov 5th

People please read thread titles!!!

Just to let you know Central New Jersey 1 should have got there NEW HD yesterday and Union is not scheduled until Thursday November 5, 2009, Then New Jersey takes a break (Or a slow period)while the PA areas between Harrisburg and Philadelphia move on into there next individual phases, with Maryland taking over New Jersey spot towards the end of this month, with New Jersey picking back up at the beginning of December with New HD in Northwest NJ on Dec 3, 2009, but because of a unusually low number of analog removed and lots of analog still on there system the New HD for their system is greatly reduced!!!
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dyhrdmet @ 3rd Nov 09:05AM:
Re: [HD] Comcast of Union: ~40 HD channels coming Nov 5th

whatever happened to WNJN HD and WGN HD that were supposed to be added last week?
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anon @ 3rd Nov 09:28AM:
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Just a quick note on NW Jersey, we were already give many HD channels over a year ago when nowhere else in Jersey did. So 25 is low because we already have many of the channels that the rest of jersey is getting now, although we are not getting like 6 channels that the rest of jersey is getting now
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anon @ 3rd Nov 11:24AM:
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Yes, I did read the thread title. But the link that lists all the new channels says "on OR ABOUT Nov. 5". I was just crossing my fingers that some additional channels would happen today.
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sansri88 @ 4th Nov 06:34PM:
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Comcast is ready to add these channels...my channel lineup at comcast.com for 08830 has been updated to reflect the new HD channels in the 800 range.
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anon @ 5th Nov 06:34AM:
Re: [HD] Comcast of Union: ~40 HD channels coming Nov 5th

The channels have been added. My first new recording, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia on F/X HD, has already been set.

So What else could we want?
HD NET
HD NET Movies
Sundance HD
IFC HD

See, we're never satisfied. :D
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dyhrdmet @ 5th Nov 06:51AM:
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let's not forget the premium movie channel multiplexes in HD. technically, we should also be getting the OTA Spanish-language HD channels.

Let's enjoy this one.
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Giuffra316 @ 5th Nov 09:23AM:
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Scotch Plains checking in...we got the new channels this morning as well. Finally, UFC in glorious HD; WWE Superstars in HD; Encore, MGM, E!.... *drools* ..... AND THE YANKEES WIN! :)
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sansri88 @ 5th Nov 10:24AM:
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Haven't checked with my mom yet whether we got the new channels or not, but fancast's channel lineup has also been updated for my zip so I'm safely assuming we got them as well.
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Travelfan1 @ 5th Nov 11:29AM:
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And finally today, the ad was posted on the Star Ledger - go figure :)
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mdelcorso @ 5th Nov 12:44PM:
Re: [HD] Comcast of Union: ~40 HD channels coming Nov 5th

I've got all the channels on my Tivo3 but my regular Comcast HD box doesn't have them yet...
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sansri88 @ 5th Nov 12:54PM:
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Try resetting the box.

Confirmed with my mom that we got the channels in Woodbridge. I'll be heading home tomorrow afternoon to check them out!
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NYU FAS Computing
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mdelcorso @ 5th Nov 01:11PM:
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Is there a way to do a reset other than pulling the power? That didn't get me my channels...
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dmorales125 @ 5th Nov 02:31PM:
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Well my friends. I couldn't wait anymore for Comcast to update the channels. I checked last week to see if FIOS was available in Linden, NJ and prestor chango it was. So I made the switch and I am loving everything about it. The internet speed to the TV signal. Well its been a long ride with Comcast. Hope o see some of you over at the FIOS post soon.
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sansri88 @ 5th Nov 02:34PM:
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Congrats on your switch to FiOS. I no longer have a need to switch since Comcast now carries all the HD that I could really want (save maybe a few channels) and the internet is fine here too. Just waiting for a few international networks and all will be amazing here in Comcastland.

Hopefully you're not a Knicks/Rangers/Devils/Islanders fan, otherwise you're SOL on getting them in HD.
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cypherstream @ 5th Nov 03:49PM:
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Congrats on your new HD.

For me however, if Fios were available, and if Comcast had lots of HD (it currently doesn't in my area), I would still switch to Fios.

Why? To shove it in Comcast's face on how user interface matters. It's the face of the product, it's what customers interact with day in and day out... it's what leaves a long lasting impression regarding the brand.

I'm not the only one who thinks this way... Here's two sites out of many:
»www.businessinsider.com/time-for···e-2009-3

»www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/08/ca···-better/

If Verizon is smoothly sailing towards an 'app store' environment for the TV, then I will choose Verizon. Twitter or Facebook from the TV? Great. Full color channel logo's to help me in a sea of 100's of channels? Great! Movie cover art to help titles stand out, awesome! Multi-Room DVR so I can finish watching a recording in the bedroom, even cooler.

So let's weigh the scales, and just for comparison's sake, both providers had the exact same lineup SD & HD, and DOCSIS 3.0 is rolled out so Internet packages are similar. Verizon still wins out in my book because of their updated user interface with widgets, home networking support and commitment to keep improving their platform.

If Comcast were to lay anyone off, it should be the people who design their archaic 1990's user interface. I think my 3.58 MHz Super Nintendo in 1992 had better graphics.

Heck look at these tiny little HD media devices that literally run circles around the Comcast experience:
»gizmodo.com/5397986
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anon @ 5th Nov 05:16PM:
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FIOS.. been there, done that, back to Comcast. Service great, billing a nightmare, customer service a close second. Bundled this month, unbundled next month, bundled again, unbundled again. After six months of calls for continued mistakes, wrong prices and mis-billings, enough was enough. Not worth the hassle for color icons. :)
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BBguy27 @ 7th Nov 08:20AM:
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anyone notice that there are two LMNHD channels. I know the one on channel 835 is supposed to be regular lifetime hd but on my box i have 2 LMNHD's.
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anon @ 7th Nov 10:49AM:
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I am in Belleville, on Comcast of Union and I still do not have these new channels. They did move the locals to the 800's but I still do not have all the new ones. Anyone else experiencing the same issues?
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anon @ 7th Nov 07:25PM:
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I live in Summit and just got the new HD channels this morning on one box. A different (newer) box still doesn't have it. Comcast told me channels should be rolled out by Tue. Good luck.
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anon @ 7th Nov 09:49PM:
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I had the same problem with my boxes in Summit too. I called Comcast and had them send a hit to all of my boxes, even the non-hd ones to play it safe, and now they list all the new channels. Everything is working properly. The channels were rolled out on Thursday.
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dyhrdmet @ 7th Nov 11:44PM:
Re: [HD] Comcast of Union: ~40 HD channels coming Nov 5th

wow. everything was up and running for me on the 5th (in Springfield).
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anon @ 18th Nov 07:40AM:
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Is it possible no additions to the HD lineup in Jersey City still? Aren't we part of the Union system?
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celeritypc @ 18th Nov 08:35AM:
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said by Nicoben :

Is it possible no additions to the HD lineup in Jersey City still? Aren't we part of the Union system?
No. Jersey City is its own system. If I'm not mistaken, the Jersey City headend is on Kennedy Blvd near St. Peters College.
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NJD79 @ 18th Nov 09:27AM:
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Does anyone have any information on when the World of More will arrive in Jersey City? It seems strange (well, maybe not) that Comcast has bypassed our system after upgrading Union and Meadowlands. They now seem to be focused on Central and Southern NJ systems.
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sansri88 @ 25th Nov 03:14PM:
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An update as to how much free space we now have.

It does not seem like there is anything on ch 38, 39, or 40. No signal on all three. 72, 73, 96, 98, 99 also is giving no signal, and no DTA message.

41, 42, 57 58, 59, 60, 61, 69, 70, 71 have the DTA message still.

43-50, 55, 56, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, are all 3:1 HD muxes.

51, 52, 53, 54, 68, 75 are 2:1 HD muxes

74 has multiple channels on it, all SD.

The new 3:1 HD muxes seem to account for all the new HD channels that were added, and it looks like there were some other shifting as well. We still have enough space for quite a few HD channels as well as those international channels that come with the second round of adds (or at least I think they do).
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dmasterscott @ 25th Nov 03:28PM:
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When does the second round usually happen? If we still have space, I wonder why they left out some of the channels in the first round...
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dyhrdmet @ 25th Nov 04:07PM:
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Interesting that they took away all those analogs and aren't using them (still showing the DTA message). you're right that there's plenty - maybe for all the HD movie packages.
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JoeSammamish @ 25th Nov 04:31PM:
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said by dyhrdmet :

Interesting that they took away all those analogs and aren't using them (still showing the DTA message). you're right that there's plenty - maybe for all the HD movie packages.
The pattern out west has been cut 20 analogs and replace with a DTA message that sticks around for about two weeks. Four weeks after the first analog cut, cut another 20 analogs and replace with a DTA message. New HD channels are added about two weeks after the second analog cut (six weeks after the first cut).

Sounds like you guys are getting close to seeing new HD. We have about 100 HD channels here in the Seattle area. It's pretty nice.
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dyhrdmet @ 25th Nov 07:45PM:
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said by JoeSammamish :

said by dyhrdmet :

Interesting that they took away all those analogs and aren't using them (still showing the DTA message). you're right that there's plenty - maybe for all the HD movie packages.
The pattern out west has been cut 20 analogs and replace with a DTA message that sticks around for about two weeks. Four weeks after the first analog cut, cut another 20 analogs and replace with a DTA message. New HD channels are added about two weeks after the second analog cut (six weeks after the first cut).

Sounds like you guys are getting close to seeing new HD. We have about 100 HD channels here in the Seattle area. It's pretty nice.
we had 2 waves of analog cuts back in August and September with 40 new HD in early November. We still have some of those DTA messages 2 months later, plus open space. I hope we're nearing new HD, but other parts of this area were ahead of us and haven't seen the second wave of new HDs yet.
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sansri88 @ 25th Nov 07:52PM:
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Maybe the second phase of HD adds will be all together for all the systems.
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