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Post by dreamingtree on Feb 15, 2009 20:40:14 GMT -5
So we just bought a 37 inch 1080p HDTV ready flatscreen. It comes with HDMI cable. We hooked it to our Comcast box but the picture is not that great when watching TV (in fact it is not crisp and clear at all). We have fooled with all the setting and tried just plugging it into the wall without the Comcast box. It is awesome when we watch DVDs though.
So my question is, do we need to get a special HDTV receiver from Comcast and pay them for it, or can we get that somewhere else and not have to pay a monthly fee for it? I am sure if I call Comcast they will tell me I have to get it from them, so I wanted to ask the educated consumers - the Inforoo folk
So we just bought a 37 inch 1080p HDTV ready flatscreen. It comes with HDMI cable. We hooked it to our Comcast box but the picture is not that great when watching TV (in fact it is not crisp and clear at all). We have fooled with all the setting and tried just plugging it into the wall without the Comcast box. It is awesome when we watch DVDs though.
So my question is, do we need to get a special HDTV receiver from Comcast and pay them for it, or can we get that somewhere else and not have to pay a monthly fee for it? I am sure if I call Comcast they will tell me I have to get it from them, so I wanted to ask the educated consumers - the Inforoo folk
Im 70% sure you need to get an HDTV box from comcast and in order to be able to view the HD channels in actual HD u need to add them to your cable package. Actually I was at comcast paying my bill last week and there were people there picking up HD boxes. Im not sure if this enables you to view the HD channels without adding to your package or not
i have comcast and know all the ins and outs. you dont need a special box. any comcast box will do. you do need to call them up and add on the HD service. it was 10$ a month when i got it but it might be $15 now.
also if you have a cablecard slot on the tv, you could just get a cable card from comcast and not have to get the box. this is what i do because although i love my hd, i have no need for any more than 100 stations and it saves me a few bucks a month because i dont have to rent the cable box.
haha well i guess you had to learn at some point. until recently the smarter, cheap way to get hd was to buy an hd antenna for like 30-40$ and not have to pay a monthly hd fee. but the cable companies now made it mandatory for everyone to have a cable box somewhere in the house. damn them for wanting to take all of our money. haha.
I just went through all this last week. You need the HD box and service, also ask comcast for the component cables. Agter two visits and much frustration, well all I can say is Cars in HD is phenomenal
I just went through all this last week. You need the HD box and service, also ask comcast for the component cables. Agter two visits and much frustration, well all I can say is Cars in HD is phenomenal
Ack sounds like a pain - plus more money but I guess I should have researched it before. Who knew......
you need an HD box and to order whatever HD package you want. should add another 10 - 15 bucks a month, i would guess. use your HDMI cable - it's both your video and sound (assuming you do not have a receiver), is the easiest to set up and has the best picture.
Post by Ian'sGotAFeeling on Feb 16, 2009 19:26:09 GMT -5
^^^ Exactly, unless you are using the HDMI cable with your comcast box, it will not show in HD quality. Drop component cables also, they are a lesser form of HD. Generally you do need to buy a new box to receive the HD channels though, not because they aren't broadcasted to your current one, but because you may not have a HDMI slot on the back of your current box.
Post by ziggyandthemonkeys on Feb 16, 2009 20:39:44 GMT -5
^^Component cables aren't too bad for cable, because it only broadcasts in 1080i, but if you have a blu-ray or PS3 or hd audio you will need an HDMI cable.
