WHOA!! HRTV on Comcast in CHICAGO

Scav · #1 04-15-2008, 01:25 PM

HELLO....Must be all the notes I sent Comcast from the HRTV website.

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=44595

miraja2 · #2 04-15-2008, 01:26 PM

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am genuinely excited.

GBBob · #3 04-15-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

HELLO....Must be all the notes I sent Comcast from the HRTV website.

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=44595

I PMd Spenser this morning asking if it was going to be on the same tier as TVG or would I have to buy another level of programming? No answer yet.

EDIT: Reading the story you posted sounds positive..The paper this morning didn't say that much

philcski · #4 04-15-2008, 01:28 PM

HRTV is SOOOO much better than TVG.

miraja2 · #5 04-15-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GBBob

I PMd Spenser this morning asking if it was going to be on the same tier as TVG or would I have to buy another level of programming? No answer yet.

EDIT: Reading the story you posted sounds positive..The paper this morning didn't say that much

"HRTV will be available on Comcast's Digital Sports Tier on Channel 407, joining other prominent sports networks including the NFL Network, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, CSTV, and various Fox Sports Regional Networks."

I already get those other ones....so I'm pumped.

Scav · #6 04-15-2008, 01:29 PM

Yeah, you gotta get the sports tier to get TVG and the Comcast Sports Nets anyways....Looking forward to it

GBBob · #7 04-15-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

"HRTV will be available on Comcast's Digital Sports Tier on Channel 407, joining other prominent sports networks including the NFL Network, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, CSTV, and various Fox Sports Regional Networks."

I already get those other ones....so I'm pumped.

You mean Comcast is actually giving us ANOTHER channel without having to pay more?? Seems to go against everything those crooks ( sorry Brian) stand for

Scav · #8 04-15-2008, 01:33 PM

two horse racing channels, real serious right now, I won't know what to do with myself

brianwspencer · #9 04-15-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GBBob

You mean Comcast is actually giving us ANOTHER channel without having to pay more?? Seems to go against everything those crooks ( sorry Brian) stand for

Jeez, I don't think I want to be your go-to Comcast guy anymore. No love.

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Originally Posted by miraja2

"HRTV will be available on Comcast's Digital Sports Tier on Channel 407, joining other prominent sports networks including the NFL Network, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, CSTV, and various Fox Sports Regional Networks."

I already get those other ones....so I'm pumped.

Looks like it's going into our Sports Tier -- which means that if you already get those channels, it should come into your package on April 30. If you don't subscribe to the Sports Tier, you'd have to call in and add it to your account (which would be a no truck roll addition, just ask for it, they'll update your converter, and you'll have it) and I want to say it's $6.99/mo.

ArlJim78 · #10 04-15-2008, 03:22 PM

OMG! there is a god. another racing channel to choose from???

thanks for bugging the sh!t out of them scavs.

sorry brian but this is the first good thing comcast has done for me.

pmayjr · #11 04-15-2008, 03:27 PM

only Chicago! Damn! Show Minneapolis some love too?

brianwspencer · #12 04-15-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

OMG! there is a god. another racing channel to choose from???

thanks for bugging the sh!t out of them scavs.

sorry brian but this is the first good thing comcast has done for me.

It's okay, I'm used to it.

SlewsMyHero · #13 04-15-2008, 04:10 PM

I don't live in Chicagoland, but I'm glad to see HR get into a major market like Chicago. It really is a very good product. They made a lot of improvements since the start of the Santa Anita Winter meeting, especially the graphics package. I prefer HR's graphics to TVG's. TVG drives me crazy. A race ends and graphics reappear on the screen, but the odds for the race that just completed never seem to be the one shown. HRTV always flashes the odds graphic for the race just completed right after they cross the wire. What a concept?

With Hollywood opening in a couple of weeks, I won't be watching HR as much. I tend to follow the So. Cal circuit and will be doing a lot of muting with TVG on. Geez, another 9 months of Pick 4 and Pick 6 tickets from the losers at TVG. God I wish they'd stop touting those tickets. For those in Chicago watching Arlington on HRTV, enjoy. They've got a great crew over there.

AeWingnut · #14 04-15-2008, 04:21 PM

I had insight
insight got bought out by Comcast and Comcast is terrible. they charge for every little thing. The first thing they did was raise their prices. It's disgusting. I can't get satelite so I can't dump them.

Well, I could but I still have to pay for it.

mes5107 · #15 04-15-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AeWingnut

I had insight
insight got bought out by Comcast and Comcast is terrible. they charge for every little thing. The first thing they did was raise their prices. It's disgusting. I can't get satelite so I can't dump them.

Well, I could but I still have to pay for it.

I'm in the same boat, though I had Adelphia, which was taken over by Comcast. Adelphia didn't offer TVG, and Comcast won't offer it to us Adelphia converts. My prices seem to go up every 2-3 months. Hopefully, I will be able to get HRTV soon.

Rudeboyelvis · #16 04-15-2008, 06:38 PM

Both channels are available on Verizon FIOS if it's in your area - I've been rockin 'em both for about a year (Tampa area). I've got to agree that HRTV is heads and shoulders better...TVG is an amazing confidence booster though - After listening to Ken Rudolf for a half an hour I feel like a genius