Does ESPN-HD on comcast suck for anyone else?

[gorcorps]

So we got a free HD-DVR w/ our new comcast contract, and this is the first time we've had real digital HD cable. Well every once in a while the signal will cut for a second, and the screen will show a bunch of small squares while it catches up. That alright every once in a while, but ESPN-HD in particular is damn near impossible to watch because of this. It happens every 30 seconds or so. Is it this bad for anybody else?

 

[Kyle]

I have that problem maybe once every 3 or 4 months- usually no problem at all with it.

 

[cubby1223]

Nope. That is the receiver not picking up the digital signal properly, most likely due to poor signal strength at your place. Call Comcast.

 

[oznerol]

Check your cabling - make sure you aren't splitting the signal too much - once or none is ideal. I had a similar problem (different channel) - the splitters were degrading the signal enough that channels that had a weak signal as it is were getting cut off completely.

 

[polarmystery]

macroblocking

 

[Atomic Playboy]

I have that problem with TNT, which made watching the NBA Finals lots of fun this year. But no, ESPN works great.