Charter went totally 100% digital today

ShowMe · ‎09-06-2010

a little after midnight. For at least the past 2 weeks they have been taking over my TV when I turn it off at night.....when I turn it on in the morning, they are there telling their story and how we need to be prepared.

Wow, what a change in the channels. I thought I knew where all the channels I watch were, and now I have to relearn them. They have it going all the way up in the 800s...... Have added many new channels. So, if I get bored watching the Q, I have a much better selection now. LOL

I was recently having a real problem with the channels lining up with what their channels were with my remote..... They set up an appointment for a technician to come out with a new box and I got a new remote. Fortunately, I didn't have to pay for that service call, and the new box is what is needed for the digital. So, I was all set and had received a listing of all the channels. Now just have to figure out where the stations I want to watch are.

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

ShowMe have the technician bring you a new channel line up paper. You might get one in your next bill too. Or contact them and ask them to mail you one. Last suggestion: You might be able to find the new channel line up on their website and print it up yourself.

ShowMe · ‎09-06-2010

On 6/3/2014 scotttie said:
ShowMe have the technician bring you a new channel line up paper. You might get one in your next bill too. Or contact them and ask them to mail you one. Last suggestion: You might be able to find the new channel line up on their website and print it up yourself.

The technician left me one and I also received one in the mail. Thanks for the suggestion though. When he was here he also left me a booklet on the box and the remote...... The new remote is a little different than the old. When I got the new remote I asked him what I should do with the old......he suggested I hold onto it just in case something went wrong with the new one.....that way I wouldn't be without a remote.

MikafromTopeka · ‎03-10-2010

Charter sent out information about a week ago with the new channel line up and instructions on how to get a box free of charge. The only problem with them is that they send out so much junk mail and advertising that most people probably didn't bother to open the envelope. It was a total fluke that I looked at it myself because we already have our bundle with internet and phone and I handle that account online.

ShowMe · ‎09-06-2010

On 6/3/2014 kaybee said:
Charter sent out information about a week ago with the new channel line up and instructions on how to get a box free of charge. The only problem with them is that they send out so much junk mail and advertising that most people probably didn't bother to open the envelope. It was a total fluke that I looked at it myself because we already have our bundle with internet and phone and I handle that account online.

ITA......so much junk mail, and we have a tendency to just toss it because it is usually junk. But fortunately I have a good technician and he took good care of me providing me with everything I needed for the big day....... I too have the bundle, and when I get my monthly statement I always look for what is coming up that is a change.

I really don't have a big complaint about Charter.

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

Our Charter at our cottage went all digital about 2 months ago. I absolutely HATE it!!!! We just got through building our brand new cottage and all of our tv's are wall-mounted. Then we find out about the all digital which means you must have a cable box on every single tv in your house!! I am just livid! Why on earth do I have all digital tvs then? I really hate the cluttered look of using a darn cable box. Talking about taking a step backward with technology! And yes, I never can find my channels. I could care less about having more channels that I won't watch. I just don't want to use a cable box for every tv that we watch. Ok, rant over. Smile

"Pure Michigan"

stilltamn8r · ‎03-14-2010

Time-warner is changing here next week....was supposed to be today but they delayed it. Let us know how you like your new channels!!!!

MomOf4 · ‎01-28-2012

On 6/3/2014 stilltamn8r said: Time-warner is changing here next week....was supposed to be today but they delayed it. Let us know how you like your new channels!!!!

Hi Still, Time Warner went all digital here about a month ago. It was very easy to change over. My hubby went to the local TWC office and picked up 2 very small digital boxes. He just plugged them in to our TVs and we have all digital now.

I just love it. The picture is much sharper now on all channels. None of our channel numbers changed and the new remote is very simple to use.

If TWC is charging you to hook up the box, don't let them do that. It is beyond simple to do it yourself.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

I got a message from TimeWarner that more of their channels will be going digital and they gave instructions about getting a cable box.

Our TVs are HD so this doesn't affect us at all because we have HD boxes. I never watch standard non-digital channels anymore because the picture quality is so bad compared to HD and there are only about 3 stations I watch in digital format because they aren't in HD yet.

ShowMe · ‎09-06-2010

On 6/3/2014 stilltamn8r said: Time-warner is changing here next week....was supposed to be today but they delayed it. Let us know how you like your new channels!!!!

I have had to look up to find the no. on my remote for every channel I have wanted to watch......that I don't like.

About digital.....that's the way it's gonna be.....at least that's what I've been told. I know I won't even watch 1/2 of the channels that are available. Just so much out there......think we should be able to have what we want to watch and have them let go of the rest.....at least as far as I'm concerned.