Comments on: Cox adding 15 HD channels in December http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/ TV, mobile and Internet: Covering technology's monthly bill Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:41:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: m http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-17709 m Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:40:55 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-17709 Yes, they were added. However, I believe they are having problems with HBO2 HD. It says I need to subscribe to HBO2 HD, when I already subscribe to HBO, get HBO W HD and HBO E HD. Yes, they were added. However, I believe they are having problems with HBO2 HD. It says I need to subscribe to HBO2 HD, when I already subscribe to HBO, get HBO W HD and HBO E HD.

]]> By: Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-17623 Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:42:04 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-17623 One reader <a href="http://twitter.com/happyha31/status/6709799486" rel="nofollow">confirmed</a> he started getting them today. New <a href="http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/" rel="nofollow">HD channels on Cox</a> are supposed to start today so check again and let me know if it's a negative. One reader confirmed he started getting them today. New HD channels on Cox are supposed to start today so check again and let me know if it’s a negative.

]]> By: joe http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-17619 joe Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:31:49 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-17619 did the new hd channels show up? i have not seen them on my tv did the new hd channels show up? i have not seen them on my tv

]]> By: jim s http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-16507 jim s Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:32:37 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-16507 wonder how they ran under the mandate to convert to HD or loose their license? Or am I confusing HD with digital signal. that probably is the problem. wonder how they ran under the mandate to convert to HD or loose their license? Or am I confusing HD with digital signal. that probably is the problem.

]]> By: m http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15385 m Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:53:37 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15385 KDOC does not broadcast a high definition signal at this time. So that's actually not a cable system issue at this time. KDOC does not broadcast a high definition signal at this time. So that’s actually not a cable system issue at this time.

]]> By: Omar http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15365 Omar Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:26:24 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15365 Most of these channels are premium TV. I realized one day that I barely watch TV anymore. Why am I paying $125/month for cable and internet? Thats too much to pay, I remember when cable was $12.95/month in the 90's. There needs to be a price war. Most of these channels are premium TV. I realized one day that I barely watch TV anymore. Why am I paying $125/month for cable and internet? Thats too much to pay, I remember when cable was $12.95/month in the 90′s. There needs to be a price war.

]]> By: Mr. Foothill http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15361 Mr. Foothill Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:48:53 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15361 I agree with "M". I would rather have HBO On Demand HD than another HBO HD Channel. No need for a channel if I can pick what I want when I want. I agree with “M”. I would rather have HBO On Demand HD than another HBO HD Channel. No need for a channel if I can pick what I want when I want.

]]> By: jim s http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15339 jim s Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:14:50 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15339 I have not found KDOC in High Def on Time warner, not sure if it is on Cox in HD or not. Do the cable carriers not have to carry all of the local over the air broadcast content on their cables because they "block" access to the input of the TV set with their feed or devices? They only are carried in the lower tier, in NTSC on TW. What does the FCC require in this regard, just one of the signals or both? Jim I have not found KDOC in High Def on Time warner, not sure if it is on Cox in HD or not. Do the cable carriers not have to carry all of the local over the air broadcast content on their cables because they “block” access to the input of the TV set with their feed or devices?

They only are carried in the lower tier, in NTSC on TW.

What does the FCC require in this regard, just one of the signals or both?
Jim

]]> By: Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15331 Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:55:48 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15331 Haven't forgotten DirecTV nor Dish. Just haven't had time to compile the list of HD channels. Expect that soon. Thanks! Haven’t forgotten DirecTV nor Dish. Just haven’t had time to compile the list of HD channels. Expect that soon. Thanks!

]]> By: Charles http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15329 Charles Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:53:19 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15329 Hi Gadgetress: Don't forget about DIRECTV! They have slightly more channels in HD than Verizon FIOS and have plans to have up to 200 channels in HD within a year. They also have PPV and on demand available in 1080p HD which I don't think cable offers. Thanks for the news! Charles Hi Gadgetress:

Don’t forget about DIRECTV! They have slightly more channels in HD than Verizon FIOS and have plans to have up to 200 channels in HD within a year. They also have PPV and on demand available in 1080p HD which I don’t think cable offers.

Thanks for the news!
Charles

]]> By: Saturday Journal- November 14, 2009 : Sports Media Journal http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15327 Saturday Journal- November 14, 2009 : Sports Media Journal Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:46:35 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15327 [...] Chuang at the Orange County Register has some sports channels being added to Cox Communications’ local [...] [...] Chuang at the Orange County Register has some sports channels being added to Cox Communications’ local [...]

]]> By: Eric Cooper http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15323 Eric Cooper Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:52:26 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15323 Cox is belatedly catching up! These channels have been available in HD for a long time on Dish Network and DirecTV Cox is belatedly catching up! These channels have been available in HD for a long time on Dish Network and DirecTV

]]> By: m http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15313 m Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:03:51 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15313 Thanks for the information on the Cox addition of HD channels. I noticed they are adding HBO2 HD. Is there any mention by Cox if they will add HBO HD On Demand like the rest of the premiums that are available on HD On Demand already? Thanks for the information on the Cox addition of HD channels. I noticed they are adding HBO2 HD. Is there any mention by Cox if they will add HBO HD On Demand like the rest of the premiums that are available on HD On Demand already?

]]> By: Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15299 Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:32:45 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15299 What an astute reader and cable follower. I had no idea those two channels weren't broadcasting in HD. Wish I could read <a href="http://www.univision.com/portal.jhtml" rel="nofollow"> Spanish</a>. Still, according to <a href="http://www.univision.net/corp/en/pr/New_York_08042009-1.html" rel="nofollow">this Univision press release</a> from April 2009, Univision aired the FiFA World Cup in HD. There are other <a href="http://www.satelliteguys.us/cable-satellite-networks/159263-univision-hd.html" rel="nofollow">message boards</a> where people mention watching Univision in HD in Los Angeles. What an astute reader and cable follower. I had no idea those two channels weren’t broadcasting in HD. Wish I could read Spanish. Still, according to this Univision press release from April 2009, Univision aired the FiFA World Cup in HD. There are other message boards where people mention watching Univision in HD in Los Angeles.

]]> By: Joe http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/13/cox-adding-15-hd-channels-in-december/26243/comment-page-1/#comment-15297 Joe Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:06:01 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/?p=26243#comment-15297 Hmmm ... so Cox is adding KMEX (Univision) and KFTR (Telefutura) in HD at around the same time as TW, yet the two channels are not currently broadcasting in HD. It appears Univision have a Christmas present for us in December in the form of HD broadcasting, especially since they have announced they will be presenting next year's World Cup soccer matches in HD (http://www.univision.net/corp/en/pr/New_York_08042009-1.html). Gadgetress - any firm date from Univision as to when channels 34 and 46 will go HD? Hmmm … so Cox is adding KMEX (Univision) and KFTR (Telefutura) in HD at around the same time as TW, yet the two channels are not currently broadcasting in HD.

It appears Univision have a Christmas present for us in December in the form of HD broadcasting, especially since they have announced they will be presenting next year’s World Cup soccer matches in HD (http://www.univision.net/corp/en/pr/New_York_08042009-1.html).

Gadgetress – any firm date from Univision as to when channels 34 and 46 will go HD?

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