Comcast to announce DC Metro HDTV...

Discussion in 'Archived Threads 2001-2004' started by Chris Carroll, Mar 14, 2002.

  1. 1 Mar 14, 2002
    Chris Carroll

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    Unfortunatly, it doesn't affect me since I have Cox...

    Jason
     
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    Robert Cranwell

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    Does anyone know if the HDTV signal will be decodable by the already-out-there converter boxes?

    I have the RCA 100 (forgot its exact model, it was the first more-or-less reasonably priced one on the market last year) and would hope that I could continue to use it...and I'm already a subscriber to the regular service.
     
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    Robert Cranwell

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    There will be two choices depending on your system.

    Scientific Atlanta stand-alone converter

    Motorola side-car HDD-200 to go with the DCT Digital boxes

    The signal will be a 256qam everywhere so the OTA decoders for 8-VSB will not work. But you could always buy your own HDD-200 side car if you system is using that gear.

    Rob
     
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    I live in DC and I want it NOW. Okay...it is great news that they are going to carry HDTV. I'm looking forward to it--but it looks like I may have to wait another year.
     
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    No need to wait for HD in DC. The OTA stuff is great. If our cheap-ass ABC affiliate would start broadcasting in HD, too, we'd be all set.

    -Erik
     
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    George Fogel

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    Robert: Thanks for the response; I take it that the Motorola HD-220 somehow attaches to the RCA 100 to decode the cable's HDTV signal?

    Chris: I agree.

    Erik: Definitely...

    Now....if only we could get the Washington Post to carry programming info for Digital TV stations.
     
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    Robert Cranwell

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    Robert: Thanks for the response; I take it that the Motorola HD-220 somehow attaches to the RCA 100 to decode the cable's HDTV signal? Sorry, but the HDD-200 only works with the Motorola DCT-Digital box or with the 4DTV on C-Ku Band satellite.

    RCA DTC only works with Directv and OTA.

    Rob.........
     
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    To all the members of this board from my former hometown of DC (well, actually Montgomery County) - we have Comcast HDTV in Baltimore NOW - so far so good. You need to call Comcast and push them to hook you up. On my first call I was told they were still testing it with employees only. I pushed hard and was transfered to a "special HDTV" department and they agreed to give me the new box.

    Good luck.
     

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