Comments on: Comcast Issues http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347 Minneapolis + St. Paul Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:07:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: walleyed http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347#comment-163517 walleyed Sat, 10 May 2008 18:37:17 +0000 #comment-163517 I have experienced freezing and jumpy video with digital cable as well. The dvr is very slow and choppy so I just called to cancel last nite.<br /> <br /> Comcrap has horrible service and all they do is raise their prices. I have experienced freezing and jumpy video with digital cable as well. The dvr is very slow and choppy so I just called to cancel last nite.

Comcrap has horrible service and all they do is raise their prices.

]]> By: kevin http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347#comment-163494 kevin Sat, 10 May 2008 02:27:58 +0000 #comment-163494 I was at the YWCA againt tonight trying to watch the Twins but FSN kept blocking out to the point that it lost the signal completely every couple of minutes. It was the only channel this was happening to of the five televisions. Tuesday I thought it was the weather, but tonight that excuse is gone. Dish Network is NOT making a good impression with it's apparent inability to delivery the one channel I demand more than any other. I was at the YWCA againt tonight trying to watch the Twins but FSN kept blocking out to the point that it lost the signal completely every couple of minutes. It was the only channel this was happening to of the five televisions. Tuesday I thought it was the weather, but tonight that excuse is gone. Dish Network is NOT making a good impression with it’s apparent inability to delivery the one channel I demand more than any other.

]]> By: mnphil http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347#comment-163492 mnphil Sat, 10 May 2008 02:19:11 +0000 #comment-163492 So, same issues here in S. Mpls... "tiling" on cable shows, especially HD channels...this is in my recently re-modeled basement where I had two (count 'em, 2) techs come out and run NEW wire all the way back to the pole... <br /> <br /> STILL SUCKS. COMCAST DOES NOT HAVE CAPACITY FOR THE SIGNALS THEY ARE SENDING. <br /> <br /> And yes, it has gotten MUCH worse in the past month.<br /> <br /> Trick I've learned from their techs on the phone: unplug the box, plug it back in. WAIT...and WAIT, until it says "boot" WAIT some more, until the time comes back on the box, then...turn the box on, and you're golden. Problem solved.<br /> <br /> Until...the lines get overwhelmed again, in about a week...then, rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat. <br /> <br /> But it does work. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> So, same issues here in S. Mpls… “tiling” on cable shows, especially HD channels…this is in my recently re-modeled basement where I had two (count ‘em, 2) techs come out and run NEW wire all the way back to the pole…

STILL SUCKS. COMCAST DOES NOT HAVE CAPACITY FOR THE SIGNALS THEY ARE SENDING.

And yes, it has gotten MUCH worse in the past month.

Trick I’ve learned from their techs on the phone: unplug the box, plug it back in. WAIT…and WAIT, until it says “boot” WAIT some more, until the time comes back on the box, then…turn the box on, and you’re golden. Problem solved.

Until…the lines get overwhelmed again, in about a week…then, rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat.

But it does work.

]]> By: Kevin from Minneapolis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347#comment-163094 Kevin from Minneapolis Fri, 09 May 2008 14:53:51 +0000 #comment-163094 Judd Zulgad answers my question today...<br /> <br /> " Comcast spokesman Dave Nyberg said a problem with a video router was the reason the cable company missed showing FSN North's coverage of the first inning of the Twins' 13-1 victory over the White Sox on Wednesday. The glitch happened after a 1-hour, 44-minute rain delay and meant viewers ended up seeing an NBA playoff game on the channel that should have been showing Carlos Gomez hitting a leadoff home run. The Twins center fielder went on to hit for the cycle. The problem was fixed after the first inning but occurred again for about 30 seconds in the sixth.<br /> <br /> "Repairs were made [Thursday] so the situation should be taken care of," Nyberg said. Judd Zulgad answers my question today…

” Comcast spokesman Dave Nyberg said a problem with a video router was the reason the cable company missed showing FSN North’s coverage of the first inning of the Twins’ 13-1 victory over the White Sox on Wednesday. The glitch happened after a 1-hour, 44-minute rain delay and meant viewers ended up seeing an NBA playoff game on the channel that should have been showing Carlos Gomez hitting a leadoff home run. The Twins center fielder went on to hit for the cycle. The problem was fixed after the first inning but occurred again for about 30 seconds in the sixth.

“Repairs were made [Thursday] so the situation should be taken care of,” Nyberg said.

]]> By: macgroveland http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347#comment-163022 macgroveland Fri, 09 May 2008 12:05:08 +0000 #comment-163022 I live in St. Paul in Mac Groveland and I'm experiencing this exact issue. It used to do it when it was about -10 outside, but lately it can be at anytime.<br /> I recorded a show the other night and couldn't watch it because when the screen pixelates on recorded content the sound drops for about 20 seconds. When it keeps doing it, it becomes difficult to put up with. I live in St. Paul in Mac Groveland and I’m experiencing this exact issue. It used to do it when it was about -10 outside, but lately it can be at anytime.
I recorded a show the other night and couldn’t watch it because when the screen pixelates on recorded content the sound drops for about 20 seconds. When it keeps doing it, it becomes difficult to put up with.

]]> By: acalhoun http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347#comment-163010 acalhoun Fri, 09 May 2008 04:46:37 +0000 #comment-163010 Ever since my parents had Paragon, then Time Warner, and now Comcast, their local channels have come in like pure azz, but the digital just fine. I think KARE11 may have been the only non-fuzzfest. <br /> <br /> We house sat for them two months ago and noticed immediately that the digital channels, whose signals were pretty damned good under TWC, were really weak. It's almost like they are compressing too much, or perhaps too many channels into the bandwidth they have. It's quite frustrating, actually. If these signal problems happened during <em>Weeds</em> or <em>Big Love</em>, I'd have to turn the coaxial cable into a whip and get violent. Ever since my parents had Paragon, then Time Warner, and now Comcast, their local channels have come in like pure azz, but the digital just fine. I think KARE11 may have been the only non-fuzzfest.

We house sat for them two months ago and noticed immediately that the digital channels, whose signals were pretty damned good under TWC, were really weak. It’s almost like they are compressing too much, or perhaps too many channels into the bandwidth they have. It’s quite frustrating, actually. If these signal problems happened during Weeds or Big Love, I’d have to turn the coaxial cable into a whip and get violent.

]]> By: yoder http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347#comment-162991 yoder Fri, 09 May 2008 00:26:46 +0000 #comment-162991 We've had Dish Network for quite a few years, but had DirecTv for a few as well. Dish Network has better equipment and better channel selection. We have not had much of an issue with signal strength, but when it really pours, the picture can get pixilated. We’ve had Dish Network for quite a few years, but had DirecTv for a few as well. Dish Network has better equipment and better channel selection. We have not had much of an issue with signal strength, but when it really pours, the picture can get pixilated.

]]> By: Bixby http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347#comment-162989 Bixby Fri, 09 May 2008 00:08:08 +0000 #comment-162989 @David<br /> <br /> Interesting... @David

Interesting…

]]> By: David Foureyes http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347#comment-162953 David Foureyes Thu, 08 May 2008 21:05:20 +0000 #comment-162953 To be fair, there are notes in the accounts of anyone in town that works for the media, so your results may vary from the rest of us.<br /> <br /> It's in all caps at the top of the customer notes and will say something like "***LOCAL MEDIA***" etc. To be fair, there are notes in the accounts of anyone in town that works for the media, so your results may vary from the rest of us.

It’s in all caps at the top of the customer notes and will say something like “***LOCAL MEDIA***” etc.

]]> By: jderusha http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12347#comment-162922 jderusha Thu, 08 May 2008 19:35:45 +0000 #comment-162922 We've had really great service from Comcast too. I recommend calling the local 651 number instead of the 1-800-COMCAST number. I've always had really pleasant service, and quick response. We’ve had really great service from Comcast too. I recommend calling the local 651 number instead of the 1-800-COMCAST number. I’ve always had really pleasant service, and quick response.

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