TWC brings four new HD channels to Syracuse, New York
By Darren Murph 
posted Mar 6th 2008 11:35AM
posted Mar 6th 2008 11:35AM
Finally, Time Warner Cable subscribers in the Syracuse region can indulge in a few new HD options of their own. It's about time too, seeing that Rochester, Albany and a slew of areas around NYC (Manhattan notwithstanding) have been getting their share of late. Nevertheless, the cable carrier has announced today that four more HD options will be joining the EPG: Discovery HD (819), TLC HD (825), Animal Planet HD (831) and Science Channel HD (832). According to Time Warner spokesperson Jeff Unaitis, the "recent launch of switched-digital technology is allowing [the firm] to reclaim bandwidth and to add more content," so we're instantly curious to know if CableCARD users in the area are able to tune in to these additions.
Nope, these are switched only.
Psst. TWC? Hi. Um...I wanted to suggest another place that would like some HD.
It's much bigger than Syracuse, generates a ton more revenue, and has been quietly watching while every other podunk town gets HD. It's a little place called Dallas. You know, 8th largest broadcast market in the U.S.?
If you could, like, give us something--anything--that'd be just great.
I know another tiny little place that would love a few of these fancy HD channels. You might have heard of our tiny little dot on the map called...Los Angeles lol
Back off Dallas, NYC needs more HD channels!
Been waiting forever to get new HD channels, and this is what we get? Bah...
Dear god, when will Manhattan get some new channels? This is getting ridiculous.
Was nice that we finally got some new HD Content to bad the channels suck. Can't wait till verizon finishes the Fios TV backend this spring then its bye bye TWC for good.
Hey my Dallas buds... sorry to hear your tale, but what if...
A quarter of Dallas got 60% MORE HD channels than the other three quarters? AND those guys, with 60% MORE HD actually paid 10% LESS than you do? Would you be annoyed?
Ah, now you feel like those of us in New York City. Which is not only in the top 2 broadcast markets, but HOME to most of the major networks as well.
Oh, I can WALK to the Crime Warner headquarters... it's about 2 miles south of me.
Can someone explain to me how cable companies are getting around the FCC 2007 mandate that they require the companies an alternate way to access all their channels from different devices with this? As far as I know, there are no devices that can access SVD, which would make them breaking the law.
Anyone?
What we had to do was take the security out of the box, meaning that we had to change our boxes to CableCard boxes.. CableCard can get SDV as long as it is a 2way device. Currently, Ive been told, Samsung has a 2way capable HDTV on the market.
They are getting around the FCC regulations by claiming that placiing the new HD stations on SVD is ultimately best for the consumer. It seems that SVD channels use less bandwith.
Sounds like its best for the cable companies doesn't it? Their position is that ultimately they will be able to offer consumers more HD stations.
Still sounds like what it is - a chance for the cable companies to circumvent the FCC regulations you mentioned - and to make even more money off the consumer.