New Comcast HD's in CT

Gentilesc

Just began receiving three new HD channels today in New Haven, CT area:
Discovery ScienceHD: channel 184
ABC FamilyHD: channel 229
DisneyHD: channel 230

With the recent migration of several analogs, hopefully more HD channels will follow in upcoming days. I believe SNYHD finally will be available during first week of August.

jeffkangi

We received the same HD's earlier this week in the Plainville/New Britain area. Not to complain about any additions (all are welcome) but were these really the best choices? What about ESPNNEWS HD, SNYHD, WEATHER HD, WGN HD, FX HD, More premium movie HD channels, or the MLB HD Channel that we pay for in the package & don't get? And also what about the placement? Science Channel HD is thrown in the middle of digital channels even though there is plenty of room in the 191-240 HD channel range? Is there any planning at Comcast? Then they wonder why people change their service provider to Directv/Dish, U-Verse!

Gentilesc

I agree from little I have seen so far, the new channels especially Family and Disney do not have much in the way of real HD programming, unless you count the 700 club. SNYHD would be a great addition for Mets fans especially since they are now in first place. I read somewhere (another forum) that SNYHD was coming around August 7th. And yes putting Discovery Science amound all non-HD channels does not show much thought.
With that said the good news is that Comcast seems to be finally realizing that to continue to prosper they must add new HD channels and soon. Hopefully that trend will continue.

jeffkangi

Four more channels were added today: TLC HD, AMC HD, TMC HD, & SHOWTIME 2 HD. Still a little confused on some of the choices (ESPNNEWS HD, WEATHER CHANNEL HD, FX HD, SNY HD...Where are you?) but all additions are welcomed. Thats 7 channels added in the past week for a total of 39 here.

Gentilesc

The good news it's the most HD additions Comcast has provided in quite some time. Once again, I remember reading on another forum the addtion of SNYHD on August 7th, so hopefully it will be added with some of the other channels you mentioned. It finally appears that Comcast realizes that to continue to keep up with the competition they need to add HD channels and give up on their publicity "spin" that they have the most HD programming due to their HD On Demand offerings.

isabella1

Do you receive ABC-TV in HD?

joekewl1971

Here's hoping for better in Shoreline, Washington. Reassuring to hear about The Movie Channel, and Showtime 2. I have got my fingers crossed.

Gentilesc

Yes, our ABCHD is from our local affiliate WTNH; however they only have network HD and do not broadcast in HD themselves.

isabella1

Gee, maybe Charter will finally get going and sign a carriage agreement for WTNH (Lin TV) HD programming.

jeffkangi

SNY finally added in HD (218), could they wait until the baseball season is over? They also added 2 Olympic HD channels (237 - Basketball & 238 soccer). Hopefully when the olympics are over those channels can be replaced with FX HD & the Weather Channel HD! With these 3 channels that is 10 added over the last 2 weeks & we have a total of 41 now so at least it is getting better!

Gentilesc

Here in New Haven, CT just began receiving:
Fox Business Channel HD (242)
CNBC HD (243)
Bravo HD (244)
Encore HD (245)
and QVC HD (281)

So far all I have seen from Fox Business, CNBC and QVC is a good digital studio picture with a right hand wing giving stock quotes, financial news or in QVC's case what they call QVC HD Extra information.

glennb1

QVC HD is last on my list of HD channels I'd like to see my TV service provider adding.

Gentilesc

Just got two more here in New Haven:
E! Entertainment HD (282)
Cartoon Network HD (284)

Not exactly thrilled but am happy that Comcast is adding more channels and hopefully since this is one of the largest CT systems, this trend will continue.

jeffkangi

This is our complete list in Central CT with the addition of PPV HD, & Game & Team HD's. It seems like we have some differences from just the New Haven area.

184 - Science HD
191 - Discovery HD
192 - TLC HD
193 - Animal Planet HD
195 - USA HD
196 - CNN HD
197 - History HD
198 - TBS HD
199 - Comcast Sports Net HD
200 - NESN HD
201 - YES HD
202 - ESPN HD
203 - ESPN 2 HD
204 - TNT HD
205 - DISCOVERY THEATER HD
207 - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HD
208 - UNIVERSAL HD
209 - MHD
210 - GOLF/VERSUS HD
211 - A&E HD
212 - HGTV HD
213 - FOOD NETWOK HD
214 - NFL NETWORK HD
215 - HBO HD
217 - Sci Fi HD
218 - SNY HD
219 - CINEMAX HD
220 - TMC HD
221 - FX HD
222 - AMC HD
223 - SHOWTIME HD
224 - SHO 2 HD
227 - STARZ HD
229 - ABC Family HD
230 - Disney HD
231 - ABC HD
232 - NBC HD
233 - CBS HD
234 - FOX HD
235 - CW HD
236 - My Network HD
240 - PBS HD
241 - Fox News HD
242 - Fox Business HD
243 - CNBC HD
244 - Bravo HD
245 - Encore HD
281 - QVC HD
282 - PPV HD
749 - Team HD (NBA League Pass)
770 - Game HD (MLB/NHL HD)