Articles tagged:cable

Posted: Sun Nov 22 6:05 a.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director

Weeks after Comcast initiated digital network upgrades in the Ann Arbor region, several cable customers said they were deceived about the costs associated with the switchover. Comcast officials adamantly denied that they failed to properly communicate the details about the costs to consumers. But several customers told AnnArbor.com that they ...

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Posted: Wed Nov 11 5:35 a.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director

Cable giant Comcast is set to complete the digital upgrade of most of its channel lineup this week - a process that requires cable TV customers to acquire free equipment to ensure uninterrupted service. Channels 36 through 72 will be upgraded from analog transmission to digital on Thursday. Comcast basic ...

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Posted: Tue Oct 13 2:28 p.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director

Comcast is disputing assertions voiced by several Ann Arbor residents that today’s cable TV network upgrades would cause TiVo digital video recorders to lose some functionality.But TiVo offers a different perspective. The company's site indicates that digital network upgrades prevent dual-tuner TiVo users from simultaneously recording shows on two digital ...

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Posted: Mon Oct 12 6:17 p.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director

Comcast expects to upgrade its cable network Tuesday in a switch that requires customers to have appropriate digital equipment to avoid interrupted service. The switch, which affects Washtenaw County customers, is part of a phased transition as Comcast upgrades its network from analog signals to digital technology. The upgrade is ...

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