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Many cable companies do not support using the HDMI connection as there are too many HDCP handshake issues. Since component gives you just as high quality HD picture as HDMI, it is advised to use that.

The reason for your On Demand is that when someone orders a On Demand program, it sends the program down a lower freq and tells your box whixch freq to to view it on. Since it is a lower digital freq any tv that is doing a full digital scan at that time can pick these up since they are not encrypted.

Hey Mark, I'm sort of in the same boat as you. Here in southern NJ we have Comcast as well, and we have experienced quite a few changes in our "Basic" cable too. When we first got our HDTV about 3 years ago, we got not only some HD channels, but also some On Demand feeds (I think) that others in the neighborhood were controlling. These were always on different channels, and would come and go, but sometimes they paused,...

Does it shake when using another HDMI port on the TV? Does it shake when connecting another peice of equipment via HDMI? Like a DVD. It's most likely not the cable itself. It's either the cable box or the HDMI input.

Welcome to High Def Forum. This area is for cable. There is an ATT Uverse area of the web site. There is also an area for high definition programming and shows. That area could help you find out if others are having trouble with CBS. Try posting in one only of these areas of the web site. You will get a reply much more quickly. PS I have not had trouble with CBS, they are very reliable.

As I 'feared'....but thanks for the confirmation and your assistance.

Interesting question. It depends on how Comcast is authorizing its cards. It should continue to descramble as normal, since it is, in essence, still being paid. You should have no problems.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sykotic Your new apt, do they provide free basic to you, or the only thing you can hope to get is basic. Alot of apts offer a bulk level of service, but you can offer to upgrade your package to digital tv or phone + internet. Also your new apartment is also serviced by the same cable provider as your old one? Cable provider is the same (comcast) moving about 4 miles away from original house. I will be paying for...

Quote: Originally Posted by patrick24601 Thanks. I was concerned about the PC because of the noise. But it seems like a good options. If I do it right I suppose I could put MythBuntu on it too. Also if you do it right you should be able to make the PC pretty much quiet. Look for a HTPC case as they are smaller and will look nicer with your other A/V equipment. -Shark2k

Thanks. I was concerned about the PC because of the noise. But it seems like a good options. If I do it right I suppose I could put MythBuntu on it too.