Comments on: Massillon Cable TV Digital Douchebaggery http://www.sexcpotatoes.com/blog/?p=65 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:08:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: admin http://www.sexcpotatoes.com/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-121 admin Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:01:09 +0000 http://www.sexcpotatoes.com/blog/?p=65#comment-121 I had trouble with scanning the channels initially when I got my digital card (a Hauppauge dual tuner top of the line, don't remember model # off the top of my head). Anyway, I don't have Windows 7, and I have to use Hauppauge's included program WinTV7 to record TV. I do know that ONLY the regular channels are broadcast in ClearQUAM, so if you're trying to get HBO or any of the package/pay channels above 78 or whatever the normal top # is for the Extended Basic cable, you won't be able to, it's encrypted. You should join HTPC forums (HTPC stands for Home Theatre PC) here: <a href="http://www.htpcforums.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.htpcforums.com/</a>. They are VERY helpful over there, and you can make a post asking for help in the Windows forum, and you should be able to get it figured out in a couple of days or so. I hate digital TV. The images freeze and pixellate and are NOTHING like the quality we used to get with analog cable. Massillon Cable TV did the switchover at the time the broadcast stations were required to so they could blame the government was forcing them to switch to this sub-par service. They can cram 6 low-quality digital channels down the same pipe as 1 analog channel, and it allows them to expand their on-demand big moneymaking offerings. We need net neutrality or these cable operators are going to be able to cap your downloads so that if you subscribe to Netflix, you have to pay $100 per month just for your internet, or more. Because video files are big. It's anti-competitive, not to mention the fact that Massillon Cable TV is a monopoly. Until I can get 3 or 4 different choices of cable tv providers over Massillon Cable TV's lines, where they actually compete on price and quality of service, then we ARE under the thumb of a Monopoly! Sorry for the rant. Good luck, I hope you get your problem fixed soon, and I'm glad other people realize that paying $5-10-15 /month for DVR service is ridiculous, when you can use your home computer and a TV tuner card and get the same features for around $100. I had trouble with scanning the channels initially when I got my digital card (a Hauppauge dual tuner top of the line, don’t remember model # off the top of my head). Anyway, I don’t have Windows 7, and I have to use Hauppauge’s included program WinTV7 to record TV. I do know that ONLY the regular channels are broadcast in ClearQUAM, so if you’re trying to get HBO or any of the package/pay channels above 78 or whatever the normal top # is for the Extended Basic cable, you won’t be able to, it’s encrypted.

You should join HTPC forums (HTPC stands for Home Theatre PC) here: http://www.htpcforums.com/. They are VERY helpful over there, and you can make a post asking for help in the Windows forum, and you should be able to get it figured out in a couple of days or so.

I hate digital TV. The images freeze and pixellate and are NOTHING like the quality we used to get with analog cable. Massillon Cable TV did the switchover at the time the broadcast stations were required to so they could blame the government was forcing them to switch to this sub-par service. They can cram 6 low-quality digital channels down the same pipe as 1 analog channel, and it allows them to expand their on-demand big moneymaking offerings.

We need net neutrality or these cable operators are going to be able to cap your downloads so that if you subscribe to Netflix, you have to pay $100 per month just for your internet, or more. Because video files are big. It’s anti-competitive, not to mention the fact that Massillon Cable TV is a monopoly. Until I can get 3 or 4 different choices of cable tv providers over Massillon Cable TV’s lines, where they actually compete on price and quality of service, then we ARE under the thumb of a Monopoly! Sorry for the rant. Good luck, I hope you get your problem fixed soon, and I’m glad other people realize that paying $5-10-15 /month for DVR service is ridiculous, when you can use your home computer and a TV tuner card and get the same features for around $100.

]]> By: post1815 http://www.sexcpotatoes.com/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-120 post1815 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 16:39:07 +0000 http://www.sexcpotatoes.com/blog/?p=65#comment-120 i realize this is an old post, but i'm trying to set up wmc in windows 7 using massillon cable clear picture (live in wooster) and having issues finding all the channels. when i scan i get some of the channels but missing many, and some of the info in the guide isn't correct either. i'm assuming finding the correct way to scan for the channels could solve this. i see you were able to scan and find all the channels. can you tell me how u did this? thanks i realize this is an old post, but i’m trying to set up wmc in windows 7 using massillon cable clear picture (live in wooster) and having issues finding all the channels. when i scan i get some of the channels but missing many, and some of the info in the guide isn’t correct either. i’m assuming finding the correct way to scan for the channels could solve this. i see you were able to scan and find all the channels. can you tell me how u did this? thanks

]]> By: admin http://www.sexcpotatoes.com/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-94 admin Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:23:46 +0000 http://www.sexcpotatoes.com/blog/?p=65#comment-94 Yes, I did find a digital tuner that works, but I'm having a hard time adapting to the software. I was using Windows Media Center to record all the series I watch, and the occasional movie. I got the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250, dual tuner card, and it works sort of fine with Massillon's digital feeds. I eventually figured out their scanning to find all the channels, and they are there, but I have to manually set the recordings (I can set them to record weekly). But the video program threw up an error this past thursday when I went to record burn notice and some other shows. I have to work on it when I have time, but I like the Hauppauge dual tuners... Yes, I did find a digital tuner that works, but I’m having a hard time adapting to the software.

I was using Windows Media Center to record all the series I watch, and the occasional movie.

I got the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250, dual tuner card, and it works sort of fine with Massillon’s digital feeds. I eventually figured out their scanning to find all the channels, and they are there, but I have to manually set the recordings (I can set them to record weekly). But the video program threw up an error this past thursday when I went to record burn notice and some other shows.

I have to work on it when I have time, but I like the Hauppauge dual tuners…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sexcpotatoes.com/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-93 Anonymous Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:52:15 +0000 http://www.sexcpotatoes.com/blog/?p=65#comment-93 Did you end up getting a digital PC tuner that worked? I thought I'd be safe with my analog/digital dual tuner card but after the transition went down I tried to have it scan for the new digital channels it only found 3 or 4 channels (none with audio). I asked around some forums and it sounds like it was the tuner's fault (no up-to-date drivers) but I don't want to have to keep buying/trying/selling a ton of tuners just to find one that works with MCTV. If you did find a model that works I'd love to find out whick one you got. For the record, my old one was an Asus My Cinema-PE9400 Combo TV Tuner... Did you end up getting a digital PC tuner that worked? I thought I’d be safe with my analog/digital dual tuner card but after the transition went down I tried to have it scan for the new digital channels it only found 3 or 4 channels (none with audio). I asked around some forums and it sounds like it was the tuner’s fault (no up-to-date drivers) but I don’t want to have to keep buying/trying/selling a ton of tuners just to find one that works with MCTV. If you did find a model that works I’d love to find out whick one you got. For the record, my old one was an Asus My Cinema-PE9400 Combo TV Tuner…

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