[mythtv-users] ComCast Champaign finally transmitting scte56 codes

[jon]

On 03/11/2010 02:45 PM, Kirk Bocek wrote:
>
> James Oltman wrote:
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>>      Wow, talking about timing.  I just now opened a letter from comcast
>>      saying they are dropping analog and will start contacting customers
>>      about getting settop boxes in the coming weeks.  Bah.  I like having
>>      very basic cheap cable and not 5 stb.  Not sure what I am going to
>>      do now.
>>
>>      Jon
>>
>>
>> Dang it.  I guess my Hauppauge PVRs will be obsolete.
>>      
> Are they analog encoders? Check out:
>    
The letter I got specifically says ""The transition to digital clarity 
will require you to have a digital set-top box or digital adapter on all 
TVs connected to the cable in order to continue receiving your Extended 
Basic line-up.  Comcast will provide you with one digital set-top box 
and up to two digital adapters at no additional cost. ... Ths is no a 
promotion but will be included as part of your service package."

What they don't say is if the "service package" is going to cost more or 
not.  My plan is to either ride this out or switch to dish as I can get 
a pretty cheap plan from them with HD and survive with only 2 STB if I 
have to.  Having 2 OTA tuners covers most of my concurrent shows.  
Thankfully Discover, Sci Fi and such repeat their shows enough I could 
live with only 1 STB as part of my myth system.

Jon