totally independent of 'terrestrial' signals ... this has to do with how Comcast gets the signal from their collection point studio to broadcast 'on the cable', no radio spectrum involved... but just like digital hybrid phone lines that killed 56k modems, the new digital cable broadcast uses less bandwidth than the analog cable broadcast, allowing them to pack more channels into the same space, hence allowing them to add more pay per view and other revenue generating technologies Kind of like dictating that from now on, only SMART cars are allowed on the interstates, which would allow for many more cars on the road at the same time, but if you have an older big car, you're out of luck
Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security _____ From: Hilderbrand, Doug [mailto:doug.hilderbr...@craneaerospace.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 8:20 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: [OT] web -> HDTV I have Comcast and have been trying to figure this one out too. I think what is happening is that the analog TV spectrum has been sold to make $$ for our benevolent government. Terrestrial signals in that spectrum will now be cellular, emergency services etc, etc, etc. Those things are not going to be carried on TV cable systems of course, leaving a big unused spectrum not making any money for Comcast. So they decided to put digital TV (pay-per-view?) in the old analog spectrum which HDTV systems are not equipped to tune. To use it you need some kind of set-top box. Thank you Comcast _____ From: Daniel Rodriguez [mailto:drod...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: [OT] web -> HDTV Why can't you get one of the Hauppage HDTV USB device. From what I read, they can received Analog and Digital. The one with the cable coax connection should work. And if you look around you can get one of those type devices for around $50. On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 7:34 PM, Erik Goldoff <egold...@gmail.com> wrote: not sure about your area, but comcast where I live is going to transition their channels above channel 27 to digital transmission over cable on October 13th, requiring their digital box to view those stations. ( The digital channel transmission takes less cable bandwidth than the current analog channels, and they intend on using the newly re-gained bandwidth for on-demand and other pay based content. I currently have a WinXP based Media Center PC with tuner card and I'm gonna loose the ability to view stations above channel 27 when they make the switch. I don't know if there's a 'cable card' version of tuner available that would work for this now ... Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security _____ From: G.Waleed Kavalec [mailto:kava...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:08 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: [OT] web -> HDTV My wife and I are looking at a Samsung 40" HDTV (UN40B7000 probably) and I'd like to be able to easily toggle into various web channels now available. Anyone already doing this? What is the easiest (and most spouse friendly) way to do it? I have Comcast for both TV and Internet, and I'm open to dedicating a PC to the job. -- -- Gregory Waleed Kavalec --------------------------------------------- What matters?... Only the flicker of light within the darkness, the feeling of warmth within the cold, the knowledge of love within the void. - Joan Walsh Anglund _____ <http://www.craneae.com/surveys/satisfaction.htm> We value your opinion! How may we serve you better?Please click the survey link to tell us how we are doing: <http://www.craneae.com/surveys/satisfaction.htm> <http://www.craneae.com/surveys/satisfaction.htm> http://www.craneae.com/surveys/satisfaction.htm Your feedback is of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your time. Crane Aerospace & Electronics Confidentiality Statement: The information contained in this email message may be privileged and is confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient, or any employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient. Any unauthorized use, distribution or copying of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original message and all attachments from your electronic files. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
