[Nhhoa] Cable TV Question....

[Zachary Biles]

If you're experiencing missing HD channels and/or channels that are  
constantly tiling(or pixelizing), your cable's signal strength may be  
low. In which case, a cable amplifier may help you out. If you have a  
cable modem/box, you'll want one with an "active return path".

If you have a cable box, you can check your signal strength via the box:
- Press & hold the "Select" button on the front of the box.
- When an envelop displays on the box's screen, press the "Info" button.
- If the value for the tuner (usually in orange I think) is between  
-10 and 10dbm, you should be ok
- Press "Exit" to....exit

If the value is too low, you probably need an amplifier.  If it's too  
high, you probably need to install a splitter.

http://www.amazon.com/Electroline-FT08100-8-port-Booster-Amplifier/dp/B000F3NFPY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1284306153&sr=8-6

Hope that helps somebody. =)

-Zach



On Sep 12, 2010, at 10:20 AM, Bruce Stewart wrote:

> I totally agree!! I got rid of Comcast 7 years ago and have used  
> both Dish and DirecTV. I have been very pleased with both satellite  
> providers. Comcast service here is horrible!
>
> Bruce
>
>
> Life is balance of holding on and letting go!
>
>
> From: Roger Hackler <Roger.Hackler at comcast.net>
> To: North Hampton Homeowners Association <nhhoa at nhhoa.org>
> Sent: Sun, September 12, 2010 9:27:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nhhoa] Cable TV Question....
>
> I canned them in March of this year.  We finally broke down and  
> bought our first HD TV in Janurary.  It was absolutely unusable.   
> After finally getting Comcast out here, the tech said that he was  
> surprised that I could even get standard TV.  After a 2 month wait,  
> and Comcast doing nothing about it, I voted with my wallet and went  
> to DirecTV.  I keep Comcast internet, which is ok.
>
>
> From: nhhoa-bounces at nhhoa.org [mailto:nhhoa-bounces at nhhoa.org] On  
> Behalf Of Ty Hudson
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 9:09 AM
> To: NHHOA at nhhoa.org
> Subject: [Nhhoa] Cable TV Question....
>
> Good Morning....
>
> When we first moved into the subdivision about 3 years ago, we were  
> warned that Comcast service was spotty here and not recommended.  We  
> went a different route.
> At the beginning of this year, I remember seeing a number of  
> Comcast's heavy trucks in and out of the subdivision working on what  
> I assume expanding their coverage and lines...
>
> My question is this....  To those of you who have Comcast, are there  
> any issues that you can share or recommend at this point....
>
> Part B....when we had Comcast before in Alpharetta, customer service  
> was poor as the billing never seemed to be right....being charged  
> for HD or extra receivers etc that we did not have....  My wife  
> wants no part of them again due to the CS and billing.... I am  
> having a hard time looking beyond the bundle that they are offering  
> on the Xfinity plan where you get all three for $99 plus upgrades.....
>
> Any feedback would be appreciated by more than myself alone I am  
> sure.....
>
> Ty Hudson
> 11 Centerport
>
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