Washington, D.C.
(April 6, 2007)
-- Comcast officials in Chicago say current digital
set-tops will be able to deliver 120 High-Definition
channels in 2008.
That's according to an article in The Chicago Sun-Times.
The newspaper reports that Comcast is switching all analog cable set-tops to digital boxes by July 1. The move is designed to prepare for the nation's switch to Digital TV on February 17, 2009, the Sun-Times writes.
That's according to an article in The Chicago Sun-Times.
The newspaper reports that Comcast is switching all analog cable set-tops to digital boxes by July 1. The move is designed to prepare for the nation's switch to Digital TV on February 17, 2009, the Sun-Times writes.
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"Analog TV is going away, and digital TV is coming. People are going to have clearer pictures and better sound. They will have interactive guides, and 40 free channels of Music Choice and a special universal remote control," said Eric Schaefer, Comcast's vice president of sales in the Chicago area.
But Comcast officials also told the newspaper that the digital set-tops will have enough bandwidth for 120 high-def channels, 400 digital channels and 10,000 streams for Video on Demand.
Comcast now carries around 20 high-def channels, but has said it's experimenting with a new technology called Digital Video Switching that could enable it to dramatically expand capacity.
DIRECTV, the nation's largest satellite TV service, has said it will offer 100 HD channels by year's end.
Comcast's Schaefer added that the new set-tops will enable subscribers to order or cancel channels by using the Internet.
Chicago area customers can upgrade to the digital boxes by either ordering one via the mail or pick up one at Comcast's office.
The company did not reveal plans for the digital upgrade in other cities.
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"Analog TV is going away, and digital TV is coming. People are going to have clearer pictures and better sound. They will have interactive guides, and 40 free channels of Music Choice and a special universal remote control," said Eric Schaefer, Comcast's vice president of sales in the Chicago area.
But Comcast officials also told the newspaper that the digital set-tops will have enough bandwidth for 120 high-def channels, 400 digital channels and 10,000 streams for Video on Demand.
Comcast now carries around 20 high-def channels, but has said it's experimenting with a new technology called Digital Video Switching that could enable it to dramatically expand capacity.
DIRECTV, the nation's largest satellite TV service, has said it will offer 100 HD channels by year's end.
Comcast's Schaefer added that the new set-tops will enable subscribers to order or cancel channels by using the Internet.
Chicago area customers can upgrade to the digital boxes by either ordering one via the mail or pick up one at Comcast's office.
The company did not reveal plans for the digital upgrade in other cities.
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