Re: How will HDTV be received?

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From: Bob [MVP] (bob_at_nospam.org)
Date: 08/04/04 

Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 22:47:31 -0400

I have a DCT-5100. At the time of installation, the
Comcast tech said it was the best they had. I should
probably give them a call to see if they have any newer
equipment available. Thanks for the tip! 

-- 
-Bob
____________________________
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Media Center Edition
www.microsoft.com/ehome
"Derek R. Flickinger" <DrFlick@online.InteractiveHomesInc.com> wrote in message news:O9llEvWeEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> What set top do you have?  There were "lower channel" analog quality issues 
> with the earlier Motorola 6200s.  We have been using the newer versions and 
> have not seen these problems since the upgrades.
> 
> Regards,
> 
>   =D-
> 
> Derek R. Flickinger
> Interactive Homes, Inc.
> 
> "Bob [MVP]" <bob@nospam.org> wrote in message 
> news:OfHyWHWeEHA.2764@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> I'm not really interested in digital. After having service with 2 cable
> >> companies, I've found that channel surfing a much slower experience, and 
> >> the
> >> picture quality is blotchy, especially in darker scenes. You trade static 
> >> of
> >> analog cable to basically a low res MPEG. I've only seen HDTV in the 
> >> stores,
> >> but to be honest I couldn't tell the difference.
> >
> > My experience has been exactly the opposite.  The image quality
> > of premium digital channels looks just as good as a DVD.  And
> > the quality of the few HDTV channels I get are AWESOME!  I want
> > more...
> >
> > However, the analog channels displayed through my HDTV STB
> > do look like crap.  Perhaps that's what you were talking
> > about?
> >
> > -- 
> > -Bob
> > ____________________________
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Media Center Edition
> > www.microsoft.com/ehome
> > 
> 
>

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