# how much does comcast charge for hdtv? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 14, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272 "2006-08-14T22:14:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/1 "2006-08-14T22:14:25Z")
just wondering because i cant find a price on teh website. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/2 "2006-08-14T22:26:33Z")
Its absolutely free… but comcast sucks though imho. ---
**Author:** ![grandamld9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/3 "2006-08-14T23:04:34Z")
Yea, if you have an HDTV then they just give you a different box, but you have to have digital cable. But the HD channels blow. Theres like 10 of them, and most of the channels have black on both sides of the pictures. ---
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/4 "2006-08-15T05:37:07Z")
> [@Why did Ford Lose 12 BILLION dollars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-ford-lose-12-billion-dollars/23693/27): > > Yea, if you have an HDTV then they just give you a different box, but you have to have digital cable. > > But the HD channels blow. Theres like 10 of them, and most of the channels have black on both sides of the pictures. even with a widescreen tv? ---
**Author:** ![kmurph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c57346/32.png) [@kmurph](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kmurph)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2006, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/5 "2006-08-15T05:54:38Z")
> [@Why did Ford Lose 12 BILLION dollars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-ford-lose-12-billion-dollars/23693/27): > > Yea, if you have an HDTV then they just give you a different box, but you have to have digital cable. > > But the HD channels blow. Theres like 10 of them, and most of the channels have black on both sides of the pictures. Comcast provides several HD channels but you’ll only see HD if the program is available in HD and the station / service provider are broadcasting the program in HD (720p or 1080i/1080p)… If you’re seeing black on the left and right of the picture on an HD channel, the program is either not available in HD or the service provider is not broadcasting the program 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:** [August 15, 2006, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/6 "2006-08-15T06:06:45Z")
> [@WTBorrow: car trailor/closed trailor](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtborrow-car-trailor-closed-trailor/23602/16): > > Comcast provides several HD channels but you’ll only see HD if the program is available in HD and the station / service provider are broadcasting the program in HD (720p or 1080i/1080p)… > > If you’re seeing black on the left and right of the picture on an HD channel, the program is either not available in HD or the service provider is not broadcasting the program in HD. X2 HD is only in letterbox/widescreen, so if its not in letterbox then the show is not in HD & cable HD is not that great…OTA or dish/direct is better. & Dish Network bought out voom so it has the biggest HD channel selection…about 23 total i think. where cable & direct only have like 10-12 or so. check [titantv.com](http://titantv.com) its a online tv guide that tells you whats in highdef & you can pick what your provider is: cable, Dish, Direct ---
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2006, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/7 "2006-08-15T06:25:12Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/19417/448): > > X2 > > HD is only in letterbox/widescreen, so if its not in letterbox then the show is not in HD > > & cable HD is not that great…OTA or dish/direct is better. > & Dish Network bought out voom so it has the biggest HD channel selection…about 23 total i think. > where cable & direct only have like 10-12 or so. > > check [titantv.com](http://titantv.com) > its a online tv guide that tells you whats in highdef & you can pick what your provider is: cable, Dish, Direct finding an antenna for OTA is a pain… cause well i really dont wanna pay 100 for a couple stations. if i can find a good out door antenna with 100 mile range i’m all in. but till then i’ll go with cable. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2006, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/8 "2006-08-15T10:03:35Z")
> [@New Sex Positions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-sex-positions/23682/21): > > Its absolutely free… but comcast sucks though imho. Someone’s just biased… haha You have to call in and have them add the HDTV codes to the account. You also need to make sure you have an HDTV box. Once they turn the codes on then it opens up the channels that have HDTV. You can also get the video cables that you need at any Comcast service center. DVI, HDMI, etc… ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2006, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/9 "2006-08-15T10:10:28Z")
> [@WTH: I need this frame blasted](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wth-i-need-this-frame-blasted/23669/2): > > Someone’s just biased… haha > > You have to call in and have them add the HDTV codes to the account. You also need to make sure you have an HDTV box. Once they turn the codes on then it opens up the channels that have HDTV. You can also get the video cables that you need at any Comcast service center. DVI, HDMI, etc… hdmi isnt supported atleast not yet just dvi. btw the street in your sig looks really familiar… I grew up in sheraden right next to elliot. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2006, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/10 "2006-08-15T10:12:09Z")
Yeah HDMI isn’t supported yet but I do believe the cables are available at the centers. The street is in the South Side off of 2nd Street right past Station Sq. I live in Elliott by the Overlook. ---
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2006, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-does-comcast-charge-for-hdtv/184272/11 "2006-08-15T10:12:30Z")
> [@WTH: I need this frame blasted](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wth-i-need-this-frame-blasted/23669/5): > > hdmi isnt supported atleast not yet just dvi. > > btw the street in your sig looks really familiar… I grew up in sheraden right next to elliot. well guess i’m fucked all i have is hdmi ports…