Bright House Networks in Tampa Bay now broadcasting channels 1-100 digitally?

[mrSHEiK124]

1. I see MPEG2 artifacts when watching TV sometimes, things like macroblocking.
2. What appears to be some kind of noise reduction filter; no grain/noise in the picture like you'd expect with analog cable.
3. A delay. My HTPC is hooked up straight into the wall, and displays everything 2-3 seconds before our HDTV, which is hooked up to a digital cable box. It used to be the other way around 2-3 months ago.

 

[radioouman]

You are right. It is digital. Lots of providers have been doing this for years...

What did you expect since you have a digital cable box?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: radioouman
You are right. It is digital. Lots of providers have been doing this for years...

What did you expect since you have a digital cable box?

Well, channels under 100 are analog channels; the basic package, so to speak. Isn't it kind of stupid to transmit 100 channels twice?

 

[QED]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: radioouman
You are right. It is digital. Lots of providers have been doing this for years...

What did you expect since you have a digital cable box?

Well, channels under 100 are analog channels; the basic package, so to speak. Isn't it kind of stupid to transmit 100 channels twice?

Actually, no. Standard-def digital channels use a fraction of the bandwitdth of analog channels. The cable company is trying to wean subscribers over to the all-digital platform mandated by the FCC by the end of 2009.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: QED
Actually, no. Standard-def digital channels use a fraction of the bandwitdth of analog channels. The cable company is trying to wean subscribers over to the all-digital platform mandated by the FCC by the end of 2009.

Mandated to for OTA signals, not cable.

 

[Qacer]

Here's a good article showing a comparison of Analog and Digital Video: PDF. I think they are doing this two eliminate the need and maintenance for extra components used in analog video.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: QED
Actually, no. Standard-def digital channels use a fraction of the bandwitdth of analog channels. The cable company is trying to wean subscribers over to the all-digital platform mandated by the FCC by the end of 2009.

Cable companies are trying to move to all-digital platforms so that they can:

A) Free up bandwidth to offer more/better services (faster internet, more VOD, more HD)
B) Have set top boxes in all subscribers' homes to sell more PPV and VOD.

 

[QED]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: QED
Actually, no. Standard-def digital channels use a fraction of the bandwitdth of analog channels. The cable company is trying to wean subscribers over to the all-digital platform mandated by the FCC by the end of 2009.

Mandated to for OTA signals, not cable.

Well, I know... but the OTA restriction sort of dovetails nicely with what the cable companies are trying to accomplish because once the switch is made consumers will be forced to either purchase new TVs with digital tuners, purchase a standalone digital tuner, or go cable/satellite and get a settop box...

 

[czech09]

Get Verizon Digital Cable... that's what we have and it works great. I'm in Tampa as well...

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: czech09
Get Verizon Digital Cable... that's what we have and it works great. I'm in Tampa as well...

no FiOS in my area, BellSouth, errr, AT&T now I guess, is the local phone company in my neck of the woods.