Samsung LCDs, Comcast, Motorola, HDMI, and you
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I gotta say, while he's spewing BS about the signals being the same, and I would personally rather keep the signal digital along the whole path.... I just can't get behind the FCC forcing cable companies to provide a DVI/HDMI port. It makes no sense to me. It would be like forcing all receivers to have pre-outs. Sure, it's great for the consumer, but that's for the consumer to decide, isn't it?If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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bobman1235 wrote:I gotta say, while he's spewing BS about the signals being the same, and I would personally rather keep the signal digital along the whole path.... I just can't get behind the FCC forcing cable companies to provide a DVI/HDMI port. It makes no sense to me. It would be like forcing all receivers to have pre-outs. Sure, it's great for the consumer, but that's for the consumer to decide, isn't it?
I was just going clearly off what that FCC stated. I guess you can read it as well and interpret it your own way. But from what I could see that the boxes required a digital interface. -
Comcast has to be run by the Devil himself !!
My brother had an HD setup from them. Nothing but problems. If he turned off the Receiver it would not work again. 4 sevice calls later they said the solution was to never turn off the receiver again.If he did sevice charges would follow. He now has Dish no issues.
Also my bosses brother works for Comcast. He has Dish !! -
mark g. nelson wrote:Comcast has to be run by the Devil himself !!
My brother had an HD setup from them. Nothing but problems. If he turned off the Receiver it would not work again. 4 sevice calls later they said the solution was to never turn off the receiver again.If he did sevice charges would follow. He now has Dish no issues.
Also my bosses brother works for Comcast. He has Dish !!
Come on man, my cousin works for Comcast, he is the Warehouse manager of the Comcast Columbus Blvd warehouse in Phily, and gets everything free and I mean everything and everyone in his family gets the same deal. . . He loves Comcast. I would find it seriously suspicious that a Comcast employee would have a dish when they can get everything they could possibly want for free. -
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Good to see you got it all worked out. Face time does wonders for moving things along. Fine work negotiating down those monopoly prices! -
Has Comcast ever worked this out? I would like to upgrade to the Harman Kardon AVR-254 using it as a hub for my Cable/DVD-VCR/PS3 connections. I can not however get my Samsung PN58A550 to work with the Cable Box (DCH3200). I understand that there is a HDMI Version lag on the Comcast Boxes. Can this be solved by Firmware or will comcast need to upgrade the box entirely. I prefer to not have to upgrade to DVR and the associated costs.
Does anyone have any advice on another AVR that works with these other components. I have been using them by hooking the Video straight to the TV via HDMI (except for the Motorola via Component Cable) but pefer not to have to switch inputs on both the TV and Reciever everytime I change source, or the additional amount of cables required.
I currently have the Harman Kardon AVR-635, which I understand might be a better "sound" unit than the 254. What can I expect from the swap to the HDMI unit? I would love to keep the 635 but like I said the HDMI simplicity attracts me to the newer unit.
This is an old thread and I can find no later information on the Comcast Boxes or resolution to the HDMI to Samsung (Version 1.3 HDMI) problems. Thanks for your support. -
Glad I saw this thread. My area is stuck with comcast, and I was considering getting their HD service, but I have no interest in a DVR since my PC serves as my DVR.
So I guess I will stick with my analog :eek: service. I haven't switched to digital until it is cheaper than analog since it is actually cheaper for the cable company. To me, the enhanced service of mere digital cable is fully offset by its increased price and manditory (but unnecessary) cable box. -
Glad I saw this thread. My area is stuck with comcast, and I was considering getting their HD service, but I have no interest in a DVR since my PC serves as my DVR.
So I guess I will stick with my analog :eek: service. I haven't switched to digital until it is cheaper than analog since it is actually cheaper for the cable company. To me, the enhanced service of mere digital cable is fully offset by its increased price and manditory (but unnecessary) cable box.
When I switched over to Comcast Digital from their analog service, oh, about 10 years ago now, the digital service actually *was* cheaper than their analog service by about $5/month. I don't know how their current packages price it since I'm well past that and into HD, 3 HD boxes, movie channels, and a way-too-high monthly bill.Speakers: Polk LSi15
Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
Amp: Pass Labs X-150
CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
Cartridge:Denon DL-160
Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH -
I actually like the digital service but have no interest in a DVR. The problem is that the current DHC3200 HD Boxes that Comcast uses do not work with HDMI Version 1.3, which most TVs utilize to by now. At least that is what this thread implies and my experience shows. Comcast requires you to upgrade to the DVR Box for that Version (of cource with the added costs). Basically as time passes the HDMI connection on the existing DCH3200 boxes is becoming usless. In today's technology AVR's have the ability to be "switchers" eliminating the need to change inputs on the TV, the AVR does the task internally. If your family is as inept as mine at these tasks you would see the need. HDMI is supposed to provide a much better video/audio transfer than the other options, hence the desire to swap from the AVR635 to the AVR245.
