IntelliStar 2 Beta Launch

[Mike M]

Is there anything wrong with the IS2 lately? The day I was planning on recording a clip with my DVD Recorder, the IS2 was not working. It hasn't been on for a few days now, which is bumming me out. Does anybody know if they're all having problems or if it's my local one not running at the moment?

Mark's IS2 in Grand Forks is working fine, so it's probably just your particular one.

[twcfan68]

Hmm.. That's a bit unfortunate. My friend says that the one in Baton Rouge is also not running. I hope the Cox cable headends didn't decide to take them off or something.

[kswx29]

Does anyone know where else Cox has the HD star at?  I noticed Cox will be adding TWC HD to Topeka's lineup and was wondering if maybe Topeka is getting the HD Star too.  Unfortunately we have U-Verse...but we might be getting a few more HD TVs and with U-Verse, I think you can only have so many HD feeds or something, so a call to Cox may be in store soon!

[gt1racerlHDl]

Does anyone know where else Cox has the HD star at?  I noticed Cox will be adding TWC HD to Topeka's lineup and was wondering if maybe Topeka is getting the HD Star too.  Unfortunately we have U-Verse...but we might be getting a few more HD TVs and with U-Verse, I think you can only have so many HD feeds or something, so a call to Cox may be in store soon!

your area will get it but it might be awhile. Tyler might have a better answer than me but TWC works with the Cable Co to add the channel, when the channel is indeed added there is an open timeframe on when the star will be added (considering the IS2 is still in beta as i write this.)

[dandeson83]

Is there anything wrong with the IS2 lately? The day I was planning on recording a clip with my DVD Recorder, the IS2 was not working. It hasn't been on for a few days now, which is bumming me out. Does anybody know if they're all having problems or if it's my local one not running at the moment?

Mark's IS2 in Grand Forks is working fine, so it's probably just your particular one.

The IS2 here for Moorhead, MN (West Fargo, ND) is appearing on TWCHD just fine.  Though my provider is the same one that is in Grand Forks, ND.

[tuez13]

Is there anything wrong with the IS2 lately? The day I was planning on recording a clip with my DVD Recorder, the IS2 was not working. It hasn't been on for a few days now, which is bumming me out. Does anybody know if they're all having problems or if it's my local one not running at the moment?

Mark's IS2 in Grand Forks is working fine, so it's probably just your particular one.

The IS2 here for Moorhead, MN (West Fargo, ND) is appearing on TWCHD just fine.  Though my provider is the same one that is in Grand Forks, ND.

Does your unit down there look very similar to our setup here in GF?

[TWCToday]

Does anyone know where else Cox has the HD star at?  I noticed Cox will be adding TWC HD to Topeka's lineup and was wondering if maybe Topeka is getting the HD Star too.  Unfortunately we have U-Verse...but we might be getting a few more HD TVs and with U-Verse, I think you can only have so many HD feeds or something, so a call to Cox may be in store soon!

your area will get it but it might be awhile. Tyler might have a better answer than me but TWC works with the Cable Co to add the channel, when the channel is indeed added there is an open timeframe on when the star will be added (considering the IS2 is still in beta as i write this.)

There is no guarantee that any headend will get the IS2. It is a luxury item in the cable world and up to the individual/regional company to pick it up.

[Eric]

There is no guarantee that any headend will get the IS2. It is a luxury item in the cable world and up to the individual/regional company to pick it up.

So why are headends required to have an SD star, but not an HD one?  Or is even that requirement gone?

I suppose that when TWC stops broadcasting separate SD and HD feeds (whenever that will be), then the HD will be made mandatory?

[Tyler]

There are so many technical issues at the headends that some headends may never get the HD STAR.

[gt1racerlHDl]

There are so many technical issues at the headends that some headends may never get the HD STAR.

That sucks, but at least some who do have the luxury to have one can enjoy it.

[Eric]

There are so many technical issues at the headends that some headends may never get the HD STAR.

That's not even remotely fair.  And what about the supposed rule that all headends are supposed to have a Star?  As I said, the seperate SD and HD feeds will have to end eventually, unless U.S. broadcasters think they can keep up dual feeds forever.

[KevOwensby]

Hold the phones. Topeka is getting TWC HD? Where did you see that at? I've been requesting it since it came out and my friend at Cox was gonna bring it up in their meeting a couple weeks ago but never got back to me.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Hold the phones. Topeka is getting TWC HD? Where did you see that at? I've been requesting it since it came out and my friend at Cox was gonna bring it up in their meeting a couple weeks ago but never got back to me.

I was just implying you might get it if cox did like an analog crunch or something like that, sorry to bring your hopes up

[KevOwensby]

No, kswx29 said he saw Cox Topeka was getting TWC HD and I was wondering if he read that online somewhere or saw a scroll somewhere or something?

[kswx29]

No, kswx29 said he saw Cox Topeka was getting TWC HD and I was wondering if he read that online somewhere or saw a scroll somewhere or something?

I seen it on the County Commission Agenda.  Cox always notifys the County Clerk's office when they make Channel Line-up changes.