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Righteous
02-07-2010, 02:43 PM
Here's an email I sent my cable company regarding their poor service.
It pretty much explains itself:

Dear Armstrong Cable Services,

We have had your cable, internet and telephone services for nearly a decade with little to no issues. More recently, we have been receiving 720p from CBS and NBC in the upper channels (93-1 and 93-2).
Just today, February 7, 2010, those two channels act like they never existed. I ran a thorough channel-scan and a half-hour later those channels still skip by like they don't exist. After moving my extremely heavy widescreen television down 2 flights of steps and running channel scans so that my family could enjoy the Super Bowl, I find out that the channels no longer function.
In confusion, I called Armstrong customer services expecting more than, "Oh, well... what your television is picking up; We have no control over. Those channels will always be inconsistent unless you subscribe to our digital cable services...(advertises the two month free deal...)" and so on. I was very polite in ending the conversation because I knew I was right; That Armstrong shut off those channels JUST for the Super Bowl so they would have a chance to advertise and advance themselves. Personally, I think if I pay for cable services and receive a channel as a result, that it is that cable company's responsibility to properly maintain it; Not take it away and dangle it over our heads when we need it most. I find your actions most despicable and unkind.

-Armstrong Customer.

The woman I spoke to over the phone also blamed it on our recent weather and towers being down. (I'm not stupid, cable is not broadcast through towers if it's hard wired to the station... :rolleyes:) I hate when people lie to your face. :mad:

The Dan Sandwich
02-07-2010, 05:49 PM
Hey, at least you don't have satellite right now. There's no way those people are getting their channels right now!

pies
02-07-2010, 07:57 PM
Thats like the internet at Stanley's it just randomly shuts off, or has horrible speeds.
So much for great AT&T service as well.

Stroh
02-07-2010, 11:38 PM
Hey, at least you don't have satellite right now. There's no way those people are getting their channels right now!

I view mine fine and dandy here. Watched the entire Super Bowl without a problem.

Righteous
02-07-2010, 11:47 PM
No no no, the Super Bowl came in just fine on our normal CBS station (Cable, channel 4) in standard definition; 480p. But I'm talking about the upper channels that display 720p & 1080p. We had only ever gotten those two channels in high definition, but they always came in perfect. So just for today, Armstrong shut the high definition ones off.
"...despicable"

The Dan Sandwich
02-08-2010, 12:12 AM
That's really weird. I was watching the game at my mom's house and in HD and it was just fine. And yes, she has Armstrong. I dunno, man.

Righteous
02-09-2010, 05:46 PM
Well, your mom has Armstrong, yes. But is it basic cable or digital cable?

The Dan Sandwich
02-09-2010, 10:25 PM
Digital HD.

Righteous
02-10-2010, 12:30 AM
Okay... that makes sense. Because I have basic cable and what happens, is my high definition TV picks up extra HD channels. What I'm saying is; For basic cable subscribers, Armstrong shut off those extra HD channels JUST for the Super Bowl. However, we still had those 2 networks in normal definition.
(this entire thread not being applicable to digital cable)

The Dan Sandwich
02-10-2010, 10:13 AM
Ooooh, I see. Well, in their defense, you probably shouldn't be able to pick up those HD channels anyway.

Righteous
02-10-2010, 12:23 PM
The fact of the matter is, I am able to pick up those channels.
Why? ..As a result of the cable service they provide.
That is why I believe it's their responsibility to maintain broadcast of those channels.

Stroh
02-12-2010, 07:48 PM
The fact of the matter is, I am able to pick up those channels.
Why? ..As a result of the cable service they provide.
That is why I believe it's their responsibility to maintain broadcast of those channels.

Exactly, those channels are free OTA so you shouldn't have to have anything other than your TV / cable box (if one exists) support HD and they should be able to deliever it without any issues.