TWC gone digital

[wxntrafficfan]

Well, around 4:30 this morning, Comcast here in Lansing officially switched channels 25-64 (which includes TWC, at 36) over to the digital format. We are having to add an extra cable converter to our monthly bill so that I can record TWC with my tuner, but for now, I took the box from my mom's room (don't tell her  ). Has TWC gone digital for anyone else?

Also, does anyone notice any difference between these two recordings?

EDIT: Files to come. Apparently my internet connection does not want to allow me to attach them here.

[Tyler]

It happened some time ago to most of the Comcast headends in Pittsburgh, with the exception of the former Adelphia headends. Luckily I don't have to worry about that, because we have Verizon.

[wxntrafficfan]

It happened some time ago to most of the Comcast headends in Pittsburgh, with the exception of the former Adelphia headends. Luckily I don't have to worry about that, because we have Verizon.

Oh, so you don't have to worry about multiple cable boxes for everything (tuners and TVs)? I'm starting to think this is only a Comcast thing, as I haven't heard anyone with other providers mention anything. I'm wondering because I want to go into Charter territory more often, and I don't know if a Comcast box would work.

[willh699]

it really sucks that you would have to upgrade to digital cable to get TWC now, thank god i got Dish Network, at least all channels are "Digital" and not seeing a lot of channel shuffling

[Tyler]

Well, with Verizon, every TV requires at least a converter, but those are $3.99/mo, so we just use a regular STB for all our TVs ($5.99/mo) so they all have the guides, On Demand, widgets, etc.

[Mike M]

TWC, along with most of the other channels above 25, went digital in Bensalem in October, but ironically Weatherscan is still on analog (likely for testing purposes).

[gt1racerlHDl]

TWC is going digital in Fall river during the March Timeframe and Hopefully Weatherscan does the same.

[TWCToday]

TWC, along with most of the other channels above 25, went digital in Bensalem in October, but ironically Weatherscan is still on analog (likely for testing purposes).

Probably don't want to waste the bandwidth.

[texasstooge]

Time Warner Cable has (willy nilly) made TruTV (47), ABC Family (61), and CMT (63) exclusive to digital customers. Style (50) & Oxygen (73) has gone digital as well. Not like I watch those 2 channels, but I was hoping to watch "World's Dumbest" on TruTV.

[Localonthe8s]

TWC has been digital here for the South Jersey area since Sept of 08

[Joe The Dragon]

TWC, along with most of the other channels above 25, went digital in Bensalem in October, but ironically Weatherscan is still on analog (likely for testing purposes).

Probably don't want to waste the bandwidth.

what bandwidth you can fit 2-3 HD channels in space of 1 analog.

[jtmal0723]

TWC, along with most of the other channels above 25, went digital in Bensalem in October, but ironically Weatherscan is still on analog (likely for testing purposes).

Probably don't want to waste the bandwidth.

what bandwidth you can fit 2-3 HD channels in space of 1 analog.

You mean to say you can fit 2-3 digital channels, HD or not. The more HD channels you shove into that 1 analog, the crappier the HD quality is.

[wxntrafficfan]

I will never once begin to understand the technicalities behind the "digital migration", bandwidth, and the likes of concepts like that. All I really need to know is how I am going to get recordings of TWC elsewhere. I still have no idea how Charter is going about this (through this point, I have not had any issues with Charter whatsoever), and I CAN NOT go through the same hassle I did in South Haven- I got lucky- but I can't be lucky like that every time.

[Mike M]

Honestly, this whole digital migration is pointless. I don't care about this "bandwidth" crap. Analog cable is cheaper, much easier to set up, and less cluttered.

[narunetto]

Honestly, this whole digital migration is pointless. I don't care about this "bandwidth" crap. Analog cable is cheaper, much easier to set up, and less cluttered.

It's not very pointless seeing that a lot of people these days want more HD channels, and faster internet. Getting rid of all of these Analog hogs is a very, very great idea. I've been waiting for it to happen for a while when the started the digital simulcast of channels in '05.

Also, yeah, they did the "switchover" of Analog channels to Digital last year. After that we got DOCSIS 3.0 and like 30-40 more HD channels. But, TWC is still in Analog here because it is in the Limited Basic package and those channels will still be in Analog for a bit longer. This is good for me though because then I still can use QAM to record!