# Comcast adds HD channels **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 7, 2005, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171 "2005-02-07T10:20:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/1 "2005-02-07T10:20:06Z")
Thank god! FOX in HD its about time, guess they finally worked out the contract with St. Clair broadcasting now I get to watch 24 and The Simpsons in HD woohoo! Comcast is also gonna have WPXI very soon as well ---
**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/2 "2005-02-07T10:29:00Z")
bout time ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/3 "2005-02-07T10:44:20Z")
fo real ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/4 "2005-02-07T20:26:54Z")
hey bobby, if you already didnt know. HBO and some other paid channels are also in HD ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/5 "2005-02-08T05:26:13Z")
cable HD \< satellite HD I’m setting up local HD (fox, ABC, etc…)…its free. 720 & 1080 DVI ownz!! I was gonna get direct HD, but i don’t watch enough of the channels they have in HD to pay $12/month. might switch to Voom soon, but waiting for them to get a better channel lineup. ---
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/6 "2005-02-08T05:54:26Z")
OTA - over the air - antenna HD is free. Right now I’m using a CM-4228 antenna and getting 2.1 KDKA, 4.1 WTAE, 6.1/6.2 WJAC, 8.1 Fox, 11.1 WPXI, 13.1/13.2/13.3/13.4 PBS, 16.1 Shop, 19.1 UPN, 24.1 Relig, and 53.1 PGH Fox. All for free! Go to [www.antennaweb.org](http://www.antennaweb.org) - then enter your address. The website will give you the channel lineup and azmuith position for available signal. Another good website is [www.hdtvpub.com](http://www.hdtvpub.com) - enter your zip code for local availability on sat, cable and ota FYI- A quick HDTV Primer click here: [http://www.crutchfield.com/S-z8ksYDViXfY/popups/InstallVideo.html?movie=hdtv&format=wmv&ww=460&wh=254](http://www.crutchfield.com/S-z8ksYDViXfY/popups/InstallVideo.html?movie=hdtv&format=wmv&ww=460&wh=254) Any questions pm me or e-mail me at [Barry.Miller@am.sony.com](mailto:Barry.Miller@am.sony.com) ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/7 "2005-02-08T06:03:02Z")
how much are the HD Antenna’s??? Yea SHAG i know about the HBO…thanks though! ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/8 "2005-02-08T06:07:10Z")
[http://salestores1.com/chma428bouhf.html](http://salestores1.com/chma428bouhf.html) [http://www.hometech.com/video/antennas.html](http://www.hometech.com/video/antennas.html) $54.95 here ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/9 "2005-02-08T06:07:58Z")
> [@GeneralG](#): > > OTA - over the air - antenna HD is free. > > Right now I’m using a CM-4228 antenna and getting 2.1 KDKA, 4.1 WTAE, 6.1/6.2 WJAC, 8.1 Fox, 11.1 WPXI, 13.1/13.2/13.3/13.4 PBS, 16.1 Shop, 19.1 UPN, 24.1 Relig, and 53.1 PGH Fox. All for free! Nice…i should have mine setup but the weekend or early next week. i live within 8-9 miles from all the broadcasts so i should be in good shape. i was sleeping on it cause i was trying to decide on direct HD, but i relized most of the stuff i watch would be network HD…(24, ER, etc…) so why waste the $ on direct HD if i’m not gonna watch it…regular direct (on s-video) is good enough until they get more HD channels or i switch to Voom ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/10 "2005-02-08T06:10:46Z")
> [@showtime](#): > > Nice…i should have mine setup but the weekend or early next week. > > I’m no more than 8 miles from the networks so i should be in good shape. > > i was sleeping on it cause i was trying to decide on direct HD, but i relized most of the stuff i watch would be network HD…(24, ER, etc…) so why waste the $ on direct HD if i’m not gonna watch it…regular direct (on s-video) is good enough until they get more HD channels or i switch to Voom ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/11 "2005-02-08T06:16:21Z")
> [@bobby311](#): > > how much are the HD Antenna’s??? > > Yea SHAG i know about the HBO…thanks though! I’ve seen HD antenna range from $30-$200 it all depends on what you need… if you are not around high buildings or on hill close to the broadcasts they you can get away with a good indoor antenna… but if your far you might need an indoor or outdoor directonal antenna. & don’t assume an outdoor is always better…thats what i thought but then did some research & talked to some people & a good indoor can be better then an outdoor…it just depnds on quality of product & your location. i’m gonna try the indoor terk TV5…a few people in Pgh have it & get good results, actually one guy went from an outdoor to this one & it worked better. also remember that a directional one works best when aimed at signal (see that side that was posted that gives degree locations for aiming antennas. so in my opinion a good no directional \> directional so you don’t have to keep adjusting it. ---
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/12 "2005-02-08T06:26:05Z")
I have $250 in my setup. A flat panel UHF Channelmaster 4228, a remote control programmable rotor, and a 22 dB push/pull amp. Directional is a necessity in Youngwood. But with the programmable rotor, when I select a channel the antenna automatically positions. Directional will also get more stations than the omni’s ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comcast-adds-hd-channels/172171/13 "2005-02-08T06:30:16Z")
> [@GeneralG](#): > > I have $250 in my setup. > > A flat panel UHF Channelmaster 4228, a remote control programmable rotor, and a 22 dB push/pull amp. > > Directional is a necessity in Youngwood. But with the programmable rotor, when I select a channel the antenna automatically positions. > > Directional will also get more stations than the omni’s thats a nice rig…programmable rotor…nice… i can see how where your at you would need that… i’m just east of wilkesburg, so i’m right in the area of the broadcasts, so i shouldn’t have a problem.