Metrocast change

BroadHopper · 09-28-2016, 02:37 PM

Unfortunately TWC TV is not available on my smart TV. May need to by a ROKU stick.

longislander · 09-28-2016, 03:01 PM

Laconia has a Metrocast franchise and a Roku wouldn't help getting TWC.

http://www.city.laconia.nh.us/upload...0Franchise.pdf

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...C-III-53-C.htm

Don't know if your smart TV has Roku built-in. I've got the box. The box will stream with just about anything. Actually, I had Showtime thru TWC and canceled it. Subscribed to Showtime on Roku and it was a bit less/month. Also didn't have HBO on TWC, but subscribed on Roku (HBO NOW)

Unlike HBO GO, HBO NOW does not require a cable or satellite TV subscription. HBO NOW and HBO GO have the same great content; unlimited access to all of HBO - every episode, every season - plus hit movies, sports, documentaries, and comedy specials. Find out more about HBO NOW at order.HBONOW.com.

What is HBO NOW, and how is it different from HBO GO? – HBO GO

https://help.hbogo.com/hc/en-us

https://www.cnet.com/products/tcl-s3...-roku-tv-2015/

Slickcraft · 09-28-2016, 03:24 PM

We have a Metrocast provided digital terminal adapter (DTA) provided to us for an analog TV when they converted to all digital. The recent letter indicates that having a DTA hooked to a TV will allow reception of the encrypted channels.

So as a trial I hooked it up a DTA to a digital TV to see if there was an impact on appearance. As I expected, the output is a 4:3 aspect ratio for analog TVs not the standard digital TV 16:9. I can set the TV to convert the 4:3 to 16:9 with some distortion. Also with the TVs digital tuner I can select 9-1 or 9-2, for example, but not so with the DTA. It looks like using their DTA to solve the encryption issue will result in reduced quality as well as loss of sub-channel options.

ROKU options? you can use the Sling TV app on ROKU to get a good selection of live TV for $20/month.
https://www.sling.com/service

And with your phone and Google Cast you can stream live CH 9 news.

wifi · 09-28-2016, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Unfortunately TWC TV is not available on my smart TV. May need to by a ROKU stick.

As I stated in post #3, you can only access TW TV app on a Roku type device, on your home TWC IP (IFF you have one).

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longislander Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 546 Thanks: 49 Thanked 100 Times in 75 Posts	Laconia has a Metrocast franchise and a Roku wouldn't help getting TWC. http://www.city.laconia.nh.us/upload...0Franchise.pdf http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...C-III-53-C.htm Don't know if your smart TV has Roku built-in. I've got the box. The box will stream with just about anything. Actually, I had Showtime thru TWC and canceled it. Subscribed to Showtime on Roku and it was a bit less/month. Also didn't have HBO on TWC, but subscribed on Roku (HBO NOW) Unlike HBO GO, HBO NOW does not require a cable or satellite TV subscription. HBO NOW and HBO GO have the same great content; unlimited access to all of HBO - every episode, every season - plus hit movies, sports, documentaries, and comedy specials. Find out more about HBO NOW at order.HBONOW.com. What is HBO NOW, and how is it different from HBO GO? – HBO GO https://help.hbogo.com/hc/en-us https://www.cnet.com/products/tcl-s3...-roku-tv-2015/

09-28-2016, 03:24 PM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,314 Thanks: 1,232 Thanked 2,101 Times in 960 Posts	We have a Metrocast provided digital terminal adapter (DTA) provided to us for an analog TV when they converted to all digital. The recent letter indicates that having a DTA hooked to a TV will allow reception of the encrypted channels. So as a trial I hooked it up a DTA to a digital TV to see if there was an impact on appearance. As I expected, the output is a 4:3 aspect ratio for analog TVs not the standard digital TV 16:9. I can set the TV to convert the 4:3 to 16:9 with some distortion. Also with the TVs digital tuner I can select 9-1 or 9-2, for example, but not so with the DTA. It looks like using their DTA to solve the encryption issue will result in reduced quality as well as loss of sub-channel options. ROKU options? you can use the Sling TV app on ROKU to get a good selection of live TV for $20/month. https://www.sling.com/service And with your phone and Google Cast you can stream live CH 9 news.