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Title: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Travis on July 20, 2007, 02:22:22 PM
im in siloam springs akransas and i still have the weather star xl i wish they would upgrade to the intellistar
i wonder when they will do that
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Stephen on July 20, 2007, 02:23:21 PM
I have Cox here in Pensacola, FL, and they upgraded to the IntelliSTAR right when it came out in March 2004. :yes:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on July 20, 2007, 02:26:56 PM
I can't imagine why anyone would actually WANT the IS. If I had the XL I'd hope they WOULDN'T upgrade.  :D
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: G2003 on July 20, 2007, 02:31:44 PM
Yeah, believe us, you DO NOT want the IntelliSTAR. Your very lucky. BTW, I thought Cox  had an agreement with TWC
to only use the IntelliSTAR platform, just as TimeWarner and Comcast do. :huh:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on July 20, 2007, 02:33:03 PM
I had no idea cable companies could enter into such agreements. I thought they were always free to decide for themselves which STAR they preferred to use.  :o
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: G2003 on July 20, 2007, 02:33:41 PM
I had no idea cable companies could enter into such agreements. I thought they were always free to decide for themselves which STAR they preferred to use.  :o
They are, but Comcast and Time Warner have agreements with TWC to only use IntelliSTARs. I thought Cox did too, but apparantly not.
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: beanboy89 on July 20, 2007, 02:38:26 PM
You'd have to be carzy if you would want an XL to be replaced by an IntelliStar. :D

BTW, travisallen, would it be possible to get any screenshots and/or videos of your XL?
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on July 20, 2007, 02:43:06 PM
BTW, travisallen, would it be possible to get any screenshots and/or videos of your XL?

Yeah, that would be awesome!  8)
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Travis on July 20, 2007, 02:54:12 PM
 yes of course i will upload them as soon possible maybe even today   :yes:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on July 20, 2007, 03:09:29 PM
yes of course i will upload them as soon possible maybe even today   :yes:

Great!  8)
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Stephen on July 20, 2007, 03:38:44 PM
BTW, I thought Cox  had an agreement with TWC to only use the IntelliSTAR platform, just as TimeWarner and Comcast do. :huh:
I *think* I remember reading that somewhere, but I'm not sure. I do know Cox upgraded my system rather quickly, as we got the IS sometime in early March 04 or late Feburary. :yes:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Travis on July 20, 2007, 03:43:33 PM
my weather star xl pics are uploaded there a little bit blurry though
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on July 20, 2007, 05:57:17 PM
Cool! Thanks for sharing!  8)
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Localonthe8s on July 20, 2007, 06:30:11 PM
I'd love to have a WeatherStar XL! Does anyone know where else a WeatherStar XL, 4000 and/or Jr, is used today? Boy I hate the IS!Just one question, if Comcast had an agreement with TWC to use the IS then why do some areas such as Burlington, VT still have an XL? :-\
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: CookevilleWeatherGuy on July 20, 2007, 06:39:06 PM
I'm waiting for DISH HD and the ability to see my LOCAL ON THE 8's with the DISH...heck, they can do it by ZIP CODE...c'mon it's 2007 for crying out loud! ;)
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: G2003 on July 20, 2007, 08:18:06 PM
I'd love to have a WeatherStar XL! Does anyone know where else a WeatherStar XL, 4000 and/or Jr, is used today? Boy I hate the IS!Just one question, if Comcast had an agreement with TWC to use the IS then why do some areas such as Burlington, VT still have an XL? :-\

Because they are old Adelphia systems, and Adelphia used pretty much any STAR, depending on system. they just havent converted over a lot of it as of yet
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Tech_Guy on July 21, 2007, 01:14:25 AM
I'd love to have a WeatherStar XL! Does anyone know where else a WeatherStar XL, 4000 and/or Jr, is used today? Boy I hate the IS!Just one question, if Comcast had an agreement with TWC to use the IS then why do some areas such as Burlington, VT still have an XL? :-\

The "Weather Capital of the World" (aka Punxsutawney, PA) still has the WeatherStar XL. We are serviced by Comcast, but we were serviced by Adelphia until October 2006. I am not sure who else around here (as in my area) has the WeatherStar XL. I know the town south of me, Indiana, is using the IntelliStar.

I am not expecting to be upgraded to the IntelliStar for quite a while. Adelphia was still using the WeatherStar 3000 until the year 2000 when we got the XL (we never had the WeatherStar 4000).

Of course I say that, then tomorrow I will probably see the IntelliStar.  :P
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Localonthe8s on July 21, 2007, 01:49:37 PM
That's interesting to hear. Thanks for the info!
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: twcclassics on August 11, 2007, 04:04:16 PM
I have Cox here in Pensacola, FL, and they upgraded to the IntelliSTAR right when it came out in March 2004. :yes:
We got it in April 2005 (when I had Cox). I remember when it first came on I was like, hmm...so that's the Intellistar. Nice. *click* :P
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: G2003 on August 11, 2007, 04:50:22 PM
I have Cox here in Pensacola, FL, and they upgraded to the IntelliSTAR right when it came out in March 2004. :yes:
We got it in April 2005 (when I had Cox). I remember when it first came on I was like, hmm...so that's the Intellistar. Nice. *click* :P
LOL! Matt your hillarious! :lol: Hey, you posted! :D
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 12, 2007, 06:56:13 PM
I have Cox here in Pensacola, FL, and they upgraded to the IntelliSTAR right when it came out in March 2004. :yes:
We got it in April 2005 (when I had Cox). I remember when it first came on I was like, hmm...so that's the Intellistar. Nice. *click* :P
LOL! Matt your hillarious! :lol: Hey, you posted! :D

Suck up.   :D :rofl2:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: G2003 on August 12, 2007, 07:48:37 PM
Well sorry!! :rofl2:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 12, 2007, 08:25:56 PM
The word Cox sounds funny.
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: G2003 on August 12, 2007, 08:39:00 PM
Yeah its kinda like-

nevermind... :D
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 12, 2007, 08:43:04 PM
You guys always got your minds in the gutter.  :D :P
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: G2003 on August 12, 2007, 08:43:59 PM
Well think about it. I mean the word Cox... :D What comes to mind when you see that word, gary? :D
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Stephen on August 12, 2007, 09:12:44 PM
What comes to mind when you see that word, gary? :D
A cable company comes to MY mind when I think of that word. :P
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: G2003 on August 12, 2007, 09:18:43 PM
well for me, its- you know...:P
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 12, 2007, 09:28:29 PM
Ewww! :P
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: BlackNGoldRules on August 15, 2007, 04:19:46 AM
Well think about it. I mean the word Cox... :D What comes to mind when you see that word, gary? :D

roosters.  :P
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: G2003 on August 15, 2007, 09:39:27 AM
Cockadoodle-doo!!! :rofl2:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 15, 2007, 11:22:34 AM
Guys let's swing this back on topic please.

Gil, try to keep it clean please.  8)
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: LFMusicFan on August 15, 2007, 12:24:18 PM
I think Cox may be available for me in the Santa Cruz area. Wonder if it has another STAR? Other than that, it's Comcast or Dish. :( We don't have many cable choices out here like everyone else does.
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 15, 2007, 01:10:11 PM
Same thing in Ventnor City, NJ. Its either COmcast, Dish or DirecTV. Verizon fios might come but hasn't been in our area so far. Comcast basic cable is 52.80$$, while Digital Cable with wxscan is 53.80! Which is better? Digital !
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Stephen on August 15, 2007, 01:26:34 PM
I think Cox may be available for me in the Santa Cruz area. Wonder if it has another STAR? Other than that, it's Comcast or Dish. :( We don't have many cable choices out here like everyone else does.
Cox most likely has the IS, because we got upgraded to the IS with Cox right when it came out. That may not be the same with all Cox headends, though.
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 15, 2007, 01:44:24 PM
Yeah, just like cox in Siloam Springs, AR. As mentioned earlier, they still have the XL.
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: LFMusicFan on August 15, 2007, 07:12:19 PM
I think Cox may be available for me in the Santa Cruz area. Wonder if it has another STAR? Other than that, it's Comcast or Dish. :( We don't have many cable choices out here like everyone else does.
Cox most likely has the IS, because we got upgraded to the IS with Cox right when it came out. That may not be the same with all Cox headends, though.
You technically live in a big city, so that isn't surprising.
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: LFMusicRocks on November 15, 2007, 10:09:30 AM
Yeah, just like cox in Siloam Springs, AR. As mentioned earlier, they still have the XL.

COx Communications still has the XL? Some of them have an Intellistar right?
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Travis on November 15, 2007, 05:01:19 PM
Yes some cox headends still use the weatherstar XL but only for the smaller cities. The bigger cities are the ones that have the intellistar.
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: LFMusicRocks on November 15, 2007, 08:44:02 PM
If it was Hayward, and if I had Cox, I would have XL right


Travis, do you have Cox?
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: LFMusicFan on November 15, 2007, 08:53:19 PM
Travis, do you have Cox?
OMFG! :wall: Read the topic title.
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 15, 2007, 08:55:00 PM
Travis, do you have Cox?
OMFG! :wall: Read the topic title.

Wow, we're certainly making good use of the headbang emoticon aren't we?  :thrilled:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: LFMusicFan on November 15, 2007, 08:58:40 PM
Travis, do you have Cox?
OMFG! :wall: Read the topic title.

Wow, we're certainly making good use of the headbang emoticon aren't we?  :thrilled:
It is extremely useful. :P
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: LFMusicRocks on November 16, 2007, 12:31:40 AM
It's not funny Derek. I'll stay back on topic ok  :)
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 16, 2007, 12:40:40 AM
It is funny IMO. You need to not just stay on topic, but also stop posting like there's some sort of quota.
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: LFMusicRocks on November 16, 2007, 12:43:56 AM
Ok Gary! I will cooperate with you nicely ok
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 16, 2007, 11:10:25 AM
When? I come online just a moment ago and your STILL doing what I told you not to do.  <_<
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 29, 2007, 03:32:25 PM
Uhh...say what?  :huh:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 29, 2007, 03:36:41 PM
I bet I have intelliSTAR in bellsouth cable in the beginning of the first version of intelliSTAR. 



:rofl2: 
Why is that funny? :huh:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Stephen on December 29, 2007, 06:06:43 PM
I bet I have intelliSTAR in bellsouth cable in the beginning of the first version of intelliSTAR. 



:rofl2: 
This is what I (barely) got out of that:

"I bet I've had the IntelliSTAR with BellSouth Cable since the first version of the IS."

Not sure why that ROFL smiley is there, though. :huh:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 29, 2007, 06:34:23 PM
maybe he's joking? :unsure:
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: LFMusicRocks on January 02, 2008, 01:29:53 AM
As for Cox, Circus Circus Las Vegas has Cox so actually I think they might have the XL.. but worse of all, they don't carry TWC, or CNN or MSNBC
Title: Re: cox communications still with weather star xl
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 02, 2008, 10:12:49 AM
Las Vegas has Cox cable?? I think they would have IS as Las Vegas is a big city