[OOL] Suddenlink - Internet overage charges
Jerry Kent, outgoing chairman and CEO of St. Louis-based Suddenlink conceded, in his last quarterly earnings address to investors before the Altice takeover, that overage charges have become a...
View Article[iO] Goodbye Cable!!!
I moved a month ago and nixed cable. Being on the north shore of Long Island has it's advantages (aside from being close to NYC and getting all NY Channels). I must get 20+ channels, including CBS-NY...
View Article[OOL] Total monthly downloads?
The article about Comcast expanding their bandwidth cap/overage charge policy got me to ask the question: "How much do I download in a month?" So I hacked up the monitoring tool on my router to...
View ArticleOptimum Gigabit connection NJ
How's this for a big surprise moving into new apartment in Weehawken... WOW ! Wanted to update this thread, but it's closed....
View ArticleESPN Goal Line Issues on SA Boxes
I have the sports and entertainment pak and have no issues with all other channels in the package except ESPN Goal Line/Buzzer Beater (ch 248 in my area, Nassau County). On my SA 8300HD and 4250HD...
View ArticleJust got 3rd upstream channel
Here in Monroe, NY I just got a 3rd upstream channel. Maybe they are done across the network now. When doing speed tests my upload speeds used to slowly climb towards 25 and then finish around 24/25....
View Article[OOL] Router.net webpage outage..... did anyone else know?
I only just found out because when I changed my ssid name yesterday I couldn't connect to the router, and the page wouldn't load... figured that was because the router was messed up w/ some conflict or...
View ArticleWebmail Down?
Anyone having trouble logging into webmail on the Optimum website? It either doesn't log me in, or if I do get logged in, it won't let me see emails.
View ArticleShould I swap out my modem?
Right now I'm still using my old SBV5120 modem with the Ultra 50 service would it be any benefits to me getting one of the new modems?
View ArticleDual audio out on SA 8300HD
I know this has been discussed in the past but is there still no way to get sound from both HDMI and optical? I assume if Cablevision hasn't addressed the issue yet, they most likely won't. Is there a...
View ArticleLetterbox black bars flashing/shimmering
I'm watching Pulp Fiction on ShoExtreme in letterbox. The black bars at the top and bottom of the screen are constantly flashing a sightly lighter shade of black. Not super annoying but noticeable...
View Article[OOL] Speeds Suffer Every Few Months
So this is my first post here and had a few questions about your speeds everyone. I am supposed to be getting the 101 plan but every few months after a fix is in place it drops to at most 35 down and...
View Article[iO] Samsung HD Box stuck in low res?
Since the update I'm not able to get a full screen despite my settings at 1080i and 16/9 . Cable box doesnt respond to the # button to change picture size as well. Have tried reboots and different...
View Article[OOL] Replacing Optimum with Directtv, any advice?
Hi I am about to schedule an appointment to replace my Optimum triple play with directv. Optimum continues to raise my rates and won't negotiate when I call them. I got rid of my residential phone line...
View ArticleWindows Media cable card
For cable card users and using WMC I'm having a little issue.. I use a SD HD prime and I'm trying to watch taken 3 on HBO but when I turn to the channel it looks like Norbit is playing? It's not the...
View ArticleNew Arris TM1602A modem
Hi All, I just swapped out my Arris TM822G for a TM1602A modem. My S/N ratio is a few points higher and I now have 9 downstream channels. Upstream remains at 3 channels. I got the modem at the local...
View ArticleAdding phone to grandfathered Ultra 101 $15
I have TV + Ultra 101 grandfathered at the $15 rate. If I add Optimum Voice most likely at a promotional rate, will I lose my grandfathered $15 Ultra 101? I think I saw that some people had problems...
View Article[Optimum Voice] HD calling
Just noticed something that does not make sense to me. I was reading the email Opt sent out recently regarding HD calling that talks about requiring an Arris DOCSIS 3.0 modem, which we do have. But...
View ArticleShowtime problem
Has anyone noticed that when watching a recorded Showtime program using the Multiroom DVR, there is this odd millisecond stutter every so often. It's not a pixel break up but like a hesitation in the...
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