[mythtv-users] Charter moving around QAM channels

[Erik Hovland]

> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Erik Hovland <erik at hovland.org> wrote:
>>>> Hillsboro, Oregon. The entire Comcast footprint here is going digital. The
>>>> analog channels went away on 4/29. For a few weeks my Myth system was
>>>> happily recording from the digital channels. Then poof.
>>>
>>> Interesting. I'm in SF bay area and didn't see any announcement of
>>> when the shutoff will be for us. Has anyone?
>>
>> Comcast (and all cable providers) is required by Federal law to provide
>> analog channels until 2012. If they went all digital somewhere, they are
>> literally breaking the law. Maybe someone should call the Hillsboro branch
>> and remind them of that.
>
> Well.. they are following that law, AFAIK. Channels 2-34 are still
> analog. 35 above are going to be digital in my area.
>
> And, no sooner than I sent out the message, but I received a letter
> that the digital conversion (channels 35-82) will be on June 15.

Here's to you Comcast, for following the letter of the law while still horking
up your customer! It seems a shame that AIG beat them this year in the Worst
Company in America.

E

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Erik Hovland
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