[Nhhoa] Cable TV Question....

[Roger Hackler]

Excellent point Zach.  In our case, we had an amplifier installed by Comcast
in the house, and they still couldn't get the signal up to an acceptable
level.

 

From: nhhoa-bounces at nhhoa.org [mailto:nhhoa-bounces at nhhoa.org] On Behalf Of
Zachary Biles
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 12:03 PM
To: North Hampton Homeowners Association
Subject: Re: [Nhhoa] Cable TV Question....

 

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/B000F3
NFPY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8
<http://www.amazon.com/Electroline-FT08100-8-port-Booster-Amplifier/dp/B000F
3NFPY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1284306153&sr=8-6>
&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!

 

 

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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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