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Jack1000 · 01-18-2003, 04:34 PM

Guys,

What's up? I have to vent my frustration here. Actually my analog cable channels (2-99) come in fine but the digital tier channels (100 and above) are out. The picture keeps flickering on/off on those channels and it SUCKS!

I called cable and they said that they can't send someone out until Thursday! ****e! We have a brand new digital box and I know damn well that it's a line problem!

Why is it that if you are totally out of service that they will send somebody out right away (as they should) but if only part of your cable is out it takes 3-5 days for service? Damn! They got 1000 employees with nothing to do. Why can't someone just get in their big white truck and come out and replace the line?

Actually, we have had cable for about 15 years and our service has been good with exceptions like these. It is frustrating as ****e when your cable goes out! (or even when PART of your cable goes out!) What are your experiences like with your cable (or satellite provider?)

What I have noticed with several others that have digital cable is that sometimes the station's picture "breaks up in little pixles" intermittently. Several neighbors and friends have this problem, but when it happens it's usually fixed within a half-hour. Once in a blue moon, I have heard reports of a power-surge knocking out digital channels where you have to re-activate your terminal to get them back. Maybe all these things are just pitfalls that happen from time to time with the new technology. We just got upgraded in July. (Our phone lines are crap also so maybe this is a part of the same cause/effect) Sometimes I suppose it's hard to incorperate fiber-optic technology with "outside communications" from the 1950's!

I just want my digital cable fixed!

Jack

vienna waits · 01-18-2003, 04:41 PM

cable was meant to go out.

Kay Scarpetta · 01-18-2003, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by YearbookLoser
cable was meant to go out.

Sean Snow · 01-18-2003, 04:58 PM

I hate itw hen things like that happen. My local FOX station was pink tinted for over a year before it was fixed - I think this was a cable problem.

Mossopp · 01-18-2003, 08:01 PM

I fully sympathise with you mate. TV is my life and if I can't watch it I have a major freak-out!
I don't have cable, I have digital satalite (which is a million times better) and on the few occasions when I haven't been able to recieve it I have gone mad.
Occasionally, if the weather is bad or if my digi-box is misbehaving, I get an on-screen message saying "no satelite signal is being recieved" and the screen will turn blue. You should have seen me the last time this happened - I was screaming at the TV "OH NO - NO YOU DON'T!!!!!!! DON'T F#CKING DO THIS TO ME NOW, YOU WEE B@$TARD!!!!!!"
Just the thought of being without my 200+ channels kills me. TV is all I have - I can't live without it.
I hope you get your cable fixed soon pal.

DarleneIllyria · 01-18-2003, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp
- I was screaming at the TV "OH NO - NO YOU DON'T!!!!!!! DON'T F#CKING DO THIS TO ME NOW, YOU WEE B@$TARD!!!!!!"

I know what you mean. The cable went out just about every time when I wanted to record one of the TVL fandemonium things. They don't have those marathons anymore, but I can't tell you how many times the cable went out during the marathons.

Hope your cable gets fixed, Jack.

Penny Lane · 01-18-2003, 08:43 PM

Penny Lane · 01-18-2003, 08:46 PM

I agree with Mossopp. Satillite is so much better than cable!

SBTB Geek · 01-18-2003, 09:10 PM

Whoa, that sucks... especially since it's a weekend. There's nothing good to watch on Sat.'s, and Sunday without cable.

I also have digital cable, and I hate it when it breaks into little pixels. They also have a problem with local independent channels. It seems like my channels look worse (sometimes) on digital. :\

dawsongirl · 01-19-2003, 12:05 AM

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Originally posted by Mossopp
I was screaming at the TV "OH NO - NO YOU DON'T!!!!!!! DON'T F#CKING DO THIS TO ME NOW, YOU WEE B@$TARD!!!!!!"

LOL!! That sounds SOOOOO like me!

My satellite usually only goes out when it's raining really hard...or some damn rodent has used the cable for a teething ring.

I get KTLA, and on my folks' receiver, it ALWAYS breaks up into pixels and the picture is static for awhile and all you can do is hear. Then it fixes it self a few seconds later.

Czas na Zywiec · 01-19-2003, 12:33 AM

The nice thing about living high up in the mountains is that the cable almost never goes out, lol. Now in Chicago, that was another story.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 01-19-2003, 01:20 AM

Ugh.. that sucks! Meangya, when we lose the cable, I pretty much have a breakdown. I give you all my sympathy!!!!! LOl

Barnabas1 · 01-19-2003, 07:00 PM

I know where you're coming from. My cable has been out before for a month!

JDS84 · 01-19-2003, 10:23 PM

That sucks. My cable goes out all the time.

iluvfonzie · 01-20-2003, 08:26 PM

Satellite is not better than digital cable. Digital cable gets all the same channels as satellite and is also capable of Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, with the proper box.

Sometimes my digital cable channels will pixelate, and worse a horrible screeching sound will come out of the right front speaker. Thankfully it's rare, but it sounds like someone's finger nails being raked over a chalk board.

01-18-2003, 04:34 PM	#1
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	My Cable's OUT!!!! Guys, What's up? I have to vent my frustration here. Actually my analog cable channels (2-99) come in fine but the digital tier channels (100 and above) are out. The picture keeps flickering on/off on those channels and it SUCKS! I called cable and they said that they can't send someone out until Thursday! **e! We have a brand new digital box and I know damn well that it's a line problem! Why is it that if you are totally out of service that they will send somebody out right away (as they should) but if only part of your cable is out it takes 3-5 days for service? Damn! They got 1000 employees with nothing to do. Why can't someone just get in their big white truck and come out and replace the line? Actually, we have had cable for about 15 years and our service has been good with exceptions like these. It is frustrating as **e when your cable goes out! (or even when PART of your cable goes out!) What are your experiences like with your cable (or satellite provider?) What I have noticed with several others that have digital cable is that sometimes the station's picture "breaks up in little pixles" intermittently. Several neighbors and friends have this problem, but when it happens it's usually fixed within a half-hour. Once in a blue moon, I have heard reports of a power-surge knocking out digital channels where you have to re-activate your terminal to get them back. Maybe all these things are just pitfalls that happen from time to time with the new technology. We just got upgraded in July. (Our phone lines are crap also so maybe this is a part of the same cause/effect) Sometimes I suppose it's hard to incorperate fiber-optic technology with "outside communications" from the 1950's! I just want my digital cable fixed! Jack

01-18-2003, 04:41 PM	#2
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01-18-2003, 08:01 PM	#5
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	I fully sympathise with you mate. TV is my life and if I can't watch it I have a major freak-out! I don't have cable, I have digital satalite (which is a million times better) and on the few occasions when I haven't been able to recieve it I have gone mad. Occasionally, if the weather is bad or if my digi-box is misbehaving, I get an on-screen message saying "no satelite signal is being recieved" and the screen will turn blue. You should have seen me the last time this happened - I was screaming at the TV "OH NO - NO YOU DON'T!!!!!!! DON'T F#CKING DO THIS TO ME NOW, YOU WEE B@$TARD!!!!!!" Just the thought of being without my 200+ channels kills me. TV is all I have - I can't live without it. I hope you get your cable fixed soon pal.
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01-18-2003, 08:43 PM	#7
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01-19-2003, 01:20 AM	#12
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01-18-2003, 04:58 PM	#4
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	I hate itw hen things like that happen. My local FOX station was pink tinted for over a year before it was fixed - I think this was a cable problem.

01-18-2003, 08:46 PM	#8
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,263	I agree with Mossopp. Satillite is so much better than cable!

01-18-2003, 09:10 PM	#9
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Whoa, that sucks... especially since it's a weekend. There's nothing good to watch on Sat.'s, and Sunday without cable. I also have digital cable, and I hate it when it breaks into little pixels. They also have a problem with local independent channels. It seems like my channels look worse (sometimes) on digital. :\

01-19-2003, 12:33 AM	#11
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	The nice thing about living high up in the mountains is that the cable almost never goes out, lol. Now in Chicago, that was another story.

01-19-2003, 07:00 PM	#13
Barnabas1 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 4,598	I know where you're coming from. My cable has been out before for a month!
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01-19-2003, 10:23 PM	#14
JDS84 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 11, 2001 Location: My Old Kentucky Home Posts: 3,377	That sucks. My cable goes out all the time.
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01-20-2003, 08:26 PM	#15
iluvfonzie Intense brown eyes Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2002 Location: At Arnold's, hanging out with Richie, Ralph, Potsie and the Fonz. Posts: 274	Satellite is not better than digital cable. Digital cable gets all the same channels as satellite and is also capable of Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, with the proper box. Sometimes my digital cable channels will pixelate, and worse a horrible screeching sound will come out of the right front speaker. Thankfully it's rare, but it sounds like someone's finger nails being raked over a chalk board.