Comcast Hd Box? - Blu-ray Forum

TENSE · 06-08-2008, 07:36 PM

well people i have 2 questions to ask.

1st: i currently have comcast cable service plan and i wanted to switch to and HD cable box to take advantage of the better video. well, would the HD cable box come with a hdmi out? or how would you connecti it trough your tv with the same white white rfu wire?

2nd: my second question. since i know have cable i watch tv alot. like around
4-6 hours daily. would all the watching tv time waste the life of my sony bravia
tv faster than expected? because a month ago i only turned on my tv to play video games on my ps3.

well people if you all can answer my question with good logic, i appreciate it.
thanx

crackinhedz · 06-08-2008, 07:39 PM

I have heard comcast has horrible HD quality. Very compressed.

You should look into DirecTV, Dishnetwork, or FIOS.

crackinhedz · 06-08-2008, 07:40 PM

...and if your TV has a built in HD tuner, you could connect an antenna and get local HD programs.

David Mamet · 06-08-2008, 07:44 PM

Nice one salesman............. Yes it has an HDMI out. You just connect an HDMI cord from the box to the tv and you get HD cable. As far as lessing the life of your tv, a tv is just like a car, you can not drive it and it will last a lot longer, but then you are not really getting any value out of it.

TENSE · 06-08-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

I have heard comcast has horrible HD quality. Very compressed.

You should look into DirecTV, Dishnetwork, or FIOS.

how bad are you talking about if compared to a blu ray movie?

crackinhedz · 06-08-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TENSE

how bad are you talking about if compared to a blu ray movie?

Is your Comcast HD quality up to snuff?

Comcast HD Quality Reduction: Details, Screenshots

* I do not have Comcast nor have I seen the quality firsthand...going by other comments made.

haushausman · 06-11-2008, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Is your Comcast HD quality up to snuff?

Comcast HD Quality Reduction: Details, Screenshots

* I do not have Comcast nor have I seen the quality firsthand...going by other comments made.

I have Comcast HD... the reason I signed back up with them is because I'm getting a great deal for 12 months and AT&T digital is not in my neighborhood. I can say one thing, there's no way my HD channels look as bad as the side-by-sides. If they did I would have given them the boot a long time ago.

DetroitSportsFan · 06-11-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haushausman

I can say one thing, there's no way my HD channels look as bad as the side-by-sides.

Mine don't either.

rragland · 06-11-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

I have heard comcast has horrible HD quality. Very compressed.

You should look into DirecTV, Dishnetwork, or FIOS.

I have Comcast HD and it is awesome, especially on HBO and Showtime. But Fox NFL HD broadcasts are equally awesome as are CBS NFL and PGA Tour HD broadcasts.

TENSE · 06-11-2008, 08:10 PM

children please...!!

Pelican170 · 06-11-2008, 08:22 PM

I have Comcast HD. its ok, some are good some are bad. i dont have the newer boxes with HDMI but theres not real purpose to have HDMI for cable IMO. The worst ive seen for HD is Charter, my brother just got it, looks horrible and only gets like 10 hd channels, and NO HD DISCOVERY!

TENSE · 06-11-2008, 08:37 PM

ok so i have a question.
well my dad has the spanish package because he loves to watch soccer... yeah
thats right soccer, which i hate, and i wanted to know if i was to go with the HD box set would my dad be able to watch his soccer channels in HD like espn en espanol and fox sports en espanol? or would i have to subscribe to another package that would have all HD channels? and What free chaneels do they offer in comcast HD (Now TimeWarner cable in my area) if i was to go with a HD
box? would i get discovery HD or The National Geographic channel HD?

Rob71 · 06-08-2008, 07:45 PM

My box has an HDMI out. And as far as your usage, I use mine 2-4 hours a day M-Th and it's on just about all day F-Sun.

MPDIEHL · 06-08-2008, 07:56 PM

In my area the comcast boxes that have DVR (8300HD) have HDMI out with a catch. The digital audio can only go to the HDMI OR the digital out on the box, It will not go to both at the same time.
I suggest to my customers to connect Component Video and analog audio to the TV and run Digital audio to the receiver.
Comcast has improved their picture recently by switching to an all digital signal (again in the Sarasota Fl area).
The HD boxes without the DVR do not have a HDMI output.
Im sure there are some things that may differ in parts of the country.

And as far as using your TV more.... Use it, enjoy it, you will most likely convince yourself you need a new TV before its life is actually over...

TENSE · 06-08-2008, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPDIEHL

In my area the comcast boxes that have DVR (8300HD) have HDMI out with a catch. The digital audio can only go to the HDMI OR the digital out on the box, It will not go to both at the same time.
I suggest to my customers to connect Component Video and analog audio to the TV and run Digital audio to the receiver.
Comcast has improved their picture recently by switching to an all digital signal (again in the Sarasota Fl area).
The HD boxes without the DVR do not have a HDMI output.
Im sure there are some things that may differ in parts of the country.

And as far as using your TV more.... Use it, enjoy it, you will most likely convince yourself you need a new TV before its life is actually over...

thanx man thats really helpfull.

TENSE · 06-08-2008, 08:06 PM

people i totally forgot to say that my cable is not comcast anymore.
its now Time Warner cable. i believe it is only like that in southern california, but i am not sure. so maybe time warner cable is much different, but please correct me if i am wrong!

mdabb · 06-08-2008, 08:12 PM

I have Comcast and I get audio from both HDMI & Optical at the same time.
I really don't think any company is on top of their game and they all could improve the service. You can always try Comcast on one of their specials and if you don't like it cancel it. OTA HD is going to be better than any service provider.

mdabb · 06-08-2008, 08:13 PM

can't help you out then sorry.

TENSE · 06-08-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob71

My box has an HDMI out. And as far as your usage, I use mine 2-4 hours a day M-Th and it's on just about all day F-Sun.

so you have comcast or time warner cable?
because in my area, time warner cable bought off comcast so now its time warner cable bot comcast.

TENSE · 06-08-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob71

My box has an HDMI out. And as far as your usage, I use mine 2-4 hours a day M-Th and it's on just about all day F-Sun.

hey rob do they provide you with the hdmi cable? or did you have to purchase it separately?

06-08-2008, 07:36 PM	#1
TENSE Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Ageles, Ca Home Theater Gallery:10	Comcast Hd Box? well people i have 2 questions to ask. 1st: i currently have comcast cable service plan and i wanted to switch to and HD cable box to take advantage of the better video. well, would the HD cable box come with a hdmi out? or how would you connecti it trough your tv with the same white white rfu wire? 2nd: my second question. since i know have cable i watch tv alot. like around 4-6 hours daily. would all the watching tv time waste the life of my sony bravia tv faster than expected? because a month ago i only turned on my tv to play video games on my ps3. well people if you all can answer my question with good logic, i appreciate it. thanx

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06-08-2008, 07:39 PM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	I have heard comcast has horrible HD quality. Very compressed. You should look into DirecTV, Dishnetwork, or FIOS.

06-08-2008, 07:40 PM	#3
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	...and if your TV has a built in HD tuner, you could connect an antenna and get local HD programs.

06-08-2008, 07:44 PM	#4
David Mamet Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:4	Nice one salesman............. Yes it has an HDMI out. You just connect an HDMI cord from the box to the tv and you get HD cable. As far as lessing the life of your tv, a tv is just like a car, you can not drive it and it will last a lot longer, but then you are not really getting any value out of it.

06-11-2008, 08:10 PM	#10
TENSE Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Ageles, Ca Home Theater Gallery:10	children please...!!

06-11-2008, 08:22 PM	#11
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:737 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	I have Comcast HD. its ok, some are good some are bad. i dont have the newer boxes with HDMI but theres not real purpose to have HDMI for cable IMO. The worst ive seen for HD is Charter, my brother just got it, looks horrible and only gets like 10 hd channels, and NO HD DISCOVERY!

06-11-2008, 08:37 PM	#12
TENSE Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Ageles, Ca Home Theater Gallery:10	ok so i have a question. well my dad has the spanish package because he loves to watch soccer... yeah thats right soccer, which i hate, and i wanted to know if i was to go with the HD box set would my dad be able to watch his soccer channels in HD like espn en espanol and fox sports en espanol? or would i have to subscribe to another package that would have all HD channels? and What free chaneels do they offer in comcast HD (Now TimeWarner cable in my area) if i was to go with a HD box? would i get discovery HD or The National Geographic channel HD?

06-08-2008, 07:45 PM	#13
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	My box has an HDMI out. And as far as your usage, I use mine 2-4 hours a day M-Th and it's on just about all day F-Sun.

06-08-2008, 07:56 PM	#14
MPDIEHL Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Sarasota, FL USA	In my area the comcast boxes that have DVR (8300HD) have HDMI out with a catch. The digital audio can only go to the HDMI OR the digital out on the box, It will not go to both at the same time. I suggest to my customers to connect Component Video and analog audio to the TV and run Digital audio to the receiver. Comcast has improved their picture recently by switching to an all digital signal (again in the Sarasota Fl area). The HD boxes without the DVR do not have a HDMI output. Im sure there are some things that may differ in parts of the country. And as far as using your TV more.... Use it, enjoy it, you will most likely convince yourself you need a new TV before its life is actually over...

06-08-2008, 08:06 PM	#16
TENSE Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Ageles, Ca Home Theater Gallery:10	people i totally forgot to say that my cable is not comcast anymore. its now Time Warner cable. i believe it is only like that in southern california, but i am not sure. so maybe time warner cable is much different, but please correct me if i am wrong!

06-08-2008, 08:12 PM	#17
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	I have Comcast and I get audio from both HDMI & Optical at the same time. I really don't think any company is on top of their game and they all could improve the service. You can always try Comcast on one of their specials and if you don't like it cancel it. OTA HD is going to be better than any service provider.

06-08-2008, 08:13 PM	#18
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	can't help you out then sorry.

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