Metrocast change

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by Taz

Has anyone noticed poor picture after connecting one of these adapters? Much better picture before adapter, color looks washed out, any writing like sports scores look fuzzy, called Metrocast and suggested using another HDMI port or maybe HDMI cable is poor, HDMI cable comes with adapter.

When you use the HDMI cable it probably changed the pictue quality settings. You will have to use your TV remote to set them back to what you had before using the set-top box.
Make sure that the energy saving setting is off because your TV will go dim when it is on.

Also after you attach the set-top box don't use your TV remote to change channels because your TV needs to stay on channel 3 for the box to work.

FUN, FUN, FUN!

[eyenotall777]

Can anyone tell me that got or changed over to TDS if Internet ONLY was an option for you?

Thank you

[RUGMAN]

yes it's hard to believe that in todays day and age you still have to go to channel 8 and look at the upcoming shows, I end up almost asleep waiting to see whats on.
Back home with comcast you can see anytime whats going to be on. When will metro cast get with the technology.

[Merrymeeting]

Originally Posted by RUGMAN

yes it's hard to believe that in todays day and age you still have to go to channel 8 and look at the upcoming shows, I end up almost asleep waiting to see whats on.
Back home with comcast you can see anytime whats going to be on. When will metro cast get with the technology.

When you pay them the extra bucks for a full-fledged set-top-box that gives you the interactive user guide.

That's the whole scam the cable companies are running in the charges for set-top-boxes, a monopoly that will hopefully end soon with industry standardization and competition.

[wifi]

Originally Posted by RUGMAN

yes it's hard to believe that in todays day and age you still have to go to channel 8 and look at the upcoming shows, I end up almost asleep waiting to see whats on.

Try this:

http://www.aol.com/video/guide/tv/

[BroadHopper]

Call Metrocast a number of times to register the DTA for technologically challenged folks yesterday. The message says the system is down. Good thing they did not start scrambling the channels.

Replace my HD DTA with another one. The signal is the same as before 1040 SD rather then 1040i. Dolby Stereo rather than 5.1. Even with a Best Buy 'gold' HDMI cable, TV reset and on the HDMI(DVI) 1 socket.

I've been using the Roku stick for most of my video last month. Notice my streaming keep losing connections. Netflix and others blamed it on Metrocast slowing the streaming down when you reach a 250 GB monthly limit. Netflix pointed me to a metrocast site that shows usage. http://portal.metrocast.net/usagemeter/

Call Metrocast and they deny slowing down the internet speed. The website is just FYI and the 250GB is just a reference.

Hopefully there will be competition soon. Fairpoint will be a formidable player if they adopt the g.fast technology. http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/16/tech...eds/index.html

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by wifi

Try this:

http://www.aol.com/video/guide/tv/

I use to use the Peel remote app on my smartphone to get my TV listing and to control the TV. https://www.peel.com/

Unfortunately I can't get it to work with the DTA. But I still use it for TV listing.

Another note. Many elderlies have the large button remote with back light. I tried setting them up to control the DTA. Can't get them to work. Oh the horror!

[BroadHopper]

I hit the 250 GB limit fairly early using the Roku stick. Guess my plan to eliminate the tv subscription and replace it with the more economical roku stick is futile.
Metrocast gets you coming or going. They actually throttle the speed down to almost nonresistance but still allow you access. For more information see https://www.metrocast.com/policies/h...ble-use-policy

Excessive bandwidth consumption,

[wifi]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I hit the 250 GB limit fairly early using the Roku stick. Guess my plan to eliminate the tv subscription and replace it with the more economical roku stick is futile.
Metrocast gets you coming or going. They actually throttle the speed down to almost nonresistance but still allow you access. For more information see https://www.metrocast.com/policies/h...ble-use-policy

Excessive bandwidth consumption,

Wow, TW is unlimited. How about investigating if you can get a business account, are they limited ?

[BroadHopper]

Talked to internet subscribers of TDS and GSI (Granite State Internet). Both are located in remote areas, Chichester and Weare NH.

Both have high speed internet over copper wires. The companies do not call then DSL but rather fiber net. Both customers have 25+ mbps with no limits.
They are very happy with their ISP. The customers told me they have a rather large white modem which has a battery back up installed inside their home!
Not sure why a modem will have battery back up but sounds like a plan.

I just called Fairpoint and they now offer 25+ mbps fiber net in my area (Laconia). Funny, I called a month ago and at the time 5mbps was the limit.

Fairpoint claim unlimited use of data. 25+ is about $10 a month cheaper than Metrocast comparable plan. Plus Fairpoint will lock in the rate for 4 years.

Just wondering if I should make the switch. Has anyone have any experience switching from cable to fiber net?

[longislander]

Pays to shop around ... and even more importantly ... pays to ask around.

Fiber, as opposed to copper, is universally accepted as the better connection; two-pair-wire of DSL v. glass etc.

DSL is more "distance from the CO" dependent; further away, to slower speed. There are many improvements on-going, however.

25 Mbps is much better than 3-6 Mbps, but in light of gigabit speeds, remains relative to the user.


https://www.fairpoint.com/document/F...cm12-23102.pdf


Gfast and 5G speeds, on the horizon, may be other factors to be considered.

[shifthappens]

I'm currently subscribed to AT&T but when I move they have a 'transfer' program. When I contacted AT&T to ask if they serve the Laconia area they told me 'yes'. Can anyone confirm this? They have been good for me since I've had them here but will have to find new service when I relocate to the area next July. Thanks.

[shifthappens]

Can anyone tell me if AT&T/DirecTV services the Laconia area? Thank you.

[longislander]

YUP!

https://www.att.com/directv/packages.html


https://www.att.com/shop/unified/ava...=WBFC_REFERRAL


https://www.att.com/local/tv/new-hampshire/laconia/

http://www.attexperts.com/new-hampshire/laconia

[Old Hubbard Rd]

I can not take this crap!! I just turned my Metrocast service off and dropped off the boxes. It is so annoying that cable/sat etc providers require external boxes. With technology today everything should be built in. Why do we need more wires and cables etc? I hope the kids can live with the smart tv and Netflicks!

[longislander]

cable/sat etc providers

I hope you've got/kept an ISP for a broadband or internet connection!

[BroadHopper]

Or one of the streaming sticks.

I am dabbling with sling TV and Amazon Prime. I am very happy with the selection. I am about to cut the video subscription until I found out about the 250 GB @ mth limit. I reach that point toward the end of the month using the Roku stick.

I am looking at Fairpoint for ISP. Fairpoint claim 25+mbps is possible in my area but not guarantee. They did say if everyone in the association commit to Fairpoint they can make it happen in the association with equipment. I'm trying to convince the owners.

[longislander]

I hope the kids can live with the smart tv and Netflicks!

Most smart TV's have "streaming" with Amazon, Netflicks, VuDu, Google TV, etc. already built-in.

Fairpoint, offering residential internet, is constrained to that technology; the present problem being closeness to the "CO". FRP Business has higher speeds.

Maybe your Association can make a deal with FRP to put a "box" somewhere in your association, if needed.

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/4676

[wifi]

It would be nice if Fairpoint had a tool on their site, like Verizon had, that you can find out what DSL speed is available at your location. It would save calling in and listening to sales pitches and follow up calls. It might even boost their customer base, because I used to check regularly to find out if they upgraded service.

[longislander]

If you see an FRP repairman/repairwoman, ask them to check. It's been done on our road. One of my neighbors who is on VPN with his employer, did after being frustrated with not getting correct info from the FRP Maine offices, who check with the engineers, on what is supposed to be available.

I was the neighbor getting much higher speeds than my neighbor down the road from my neighbor. I'm closer to the CO.

I now use Time Warner @ 50 Mbps with no data cap. I, actually, even dropped FRP for phone, using Voice-over-IP from the cable box. Caveat: if you buy a cable box, same box as your ISP, the phone piece is proprietary and the phone will not work. Also, if you lose power, and if you don't use the battery back-up in the cable box, you don't have phone service. Cell phones negate that problem, however.

I'm also a potential "cable Cutter", a mentioned by another forum member. The DVR is an issue that I wasn't happy with ... yet.

Maybe Gfast will come along faster than expected.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.fast

[shifthappens]

Wow, so sorry to hear about the various service problems with your providers. Where I currently live we only have 2 choices. It's either ComCast or AT&T/DirecTV. Since my landlord won't allow a dish I have to go with AT&T. Had ComCast and didn't like their customer service. Anyway, I asked a few posts ago if AT&T was available in your area and I got a yes response. I noticed that no one has mentioned AT&T and I was wondering if that's one I should stay away from since you seem to have several other choices. AT&T has some program that is for relocation and I initially thought that would be a great way to go but now I am wondering if anyone knows about their service where you are. Thanks for any response and sorry to make such a lengthy post.