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Re: See what you've got...[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#17)
by Anonymous User on Wed Feb 27, 2008 at 09:09:43 PM PDT

Hi,

I'm the OP who posted about buying a new HDTV.

Yes, I did get additional channels; if you purchase a television with a QAM tuner, it can pull any digital channels that Comcast doesn't choose to encrypt. This will generally mean all the "basic cable channels", and possibly analog channels you already got will also be available in digital.

All but your local channels will be standard-definition, even in digital format. Your local channels will probably be in HD, or at least they will be for content created in HD. However, if you want any of your non-locals in HD, you need to upgrade packages. In my area, the standard (which isn't a "basic" package, either) digital cable package isn't enough --you need to go to the next package up. That's another $40-50 per month for me, and I'm not sure that includes the fees it would take to add HD on to the channels.

Comcast's prices in my area for their package when compared to AT&T bundling phone/DSL/Dish Network are highway robbery for all but the most basic package. The only reason I haven't switched yet is because Dish offers all BUT the local channels in HD. Their plan is to launch another satellite this year that will take care of this; if that happens, I'll be able to add the features I want, while paying a maximum of $20 more per month (perhaps nothing if I play around with internet speeds or phone features) and getting more than double the TV channels WITH the included HD package. Too bad AT&T doesn't have their U-Verse service in my area; I'd have signed up already.

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