Coming back to Cablevision - Questions
I was always with Cablevision, but the last two years went with FiOS. I'd like to go back to Cablevision in the next month, but just have a few questions. With my FiOS setup, in an apartment, they...
View Article[iO] Does Cablevision broadcast in MPEG2 or H.264?
Thinking of switching from Directv. From what I remember Cablevision was still behind the times and squeezing too many HD channels into a QAM. Is this still true? And are they still using MPEG2?
View Article[iO] Discovery Life Channel
Although not confirmed,it is rumored that Discovery Life will be coming to IO tv on Channel 183sd/683hd in May.Will wait & see.
View ArticleTV Japan and BBC picture quality
Just wondering if any one here that subs has to deal with the same rubbish quality that I have to deal with. TV Japan is worse than BBC most of the time... I would sure love a HD picture... what I am...
View Article[OOL] Best Approach to obtain Service for 2nd location
Long-time (grandfathered) Optimum Silver customer (internet but not voice), considering tv+internet service in a 2nd apartment/condo that is pre-wired for both Optimum and Verizon Fios. Need to pick...
View ArticleStreaming is sucky again today
Trying to watch the Indy 500 practice at http://racecontrol.indycar.com I have Ultra 101, but the streaming hiccups every 10 seconds or so.
View ArticleIs everything with my modem okay?
My internet stops working from time to time, usually late at night, but sometimes during the day, down/uplink falls to below 1Mbps. Downstream DCID Freq Power SNR Modulation Octets Correcteds...
View ArticleAuto Renewel of Promo Pricing...
I don't want to ruffle any feathers here, because I always read how people are looking to renew their one year lock in promo rate and aren't always successful. I got a letter today from Cablevision...
View Article[OOL] What is going on with Youtube?
Tonight April 20th, I noticed youtube loading videos very slow, I checked and they are coming from .ptr.us.xo.net. I can't get above 220KB/s on the videos. They buffer every few secs. Is the Youtube...
View Article[iO] Constant DVR Plus recording issue.
When recording a show there's a CONSTANT playing of the Autism Speaks commercial. It plays like a local commercial but the problem is it screws up up the recording. Time jumps in sports games. It...
View ArticleFXX, FS2: On the Move
According to the channel guide banner (in Monmouth Co anyway): March 17, FXX will move to channel 159. March 24, Fox Sports 2 will move to 142; no mention of HD.
View Article[iO] DVR Multiroom Pros & Cons
I've been using an SA DVR box for years and thinking about going with DVR-MR. Can I please get the pros and cons of DVR-MR from folks that have it?
View ArticleWLIW Create & World
Noticed that not only did the Create channel revamp their promotion bumpers but they also (finally) went full screen. They also did that with the World channel. Didn't expect them to go hi-def but a...
View Article[help] Bufferbloat Ping / Latency problems
http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest/431235 I want to know how accurate is this result? About the "C" grade for Bufferbloat & the "Ping under load" description. I been having Internet problems,...
View Article[iO] Does Cablevision broadcast in MPEG2 or H.264?
Thinking of switching from Directv. From what I remember Cablevision was still behind the times and squeezing too many HD channels into a QAM. Is this still true? And are they still using MPEG2?
View Article[OOL] CBS Streaming Content: PC vs iPad
On occasion I have watched an NCIS episode directly from the CBS website via my PC from within my home. I think this may have initially required me to authenticate with my Cablevision username/password...
View ArticleChannel Realignment-June 2015
June 9, 2015 through July 31, 2015 Kids Block 100's Sports 200's Premiums 300's
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