Metrocast problem

tomtom · 03-26-2009, 09:42 PM

I live in the Chingville area, I have digital cable from Metrocast, with one of their boxes on my tv's, in case any of that makes a difference. Tuesday night we were watching TV Land, I think around 9 p.m., and the show was interrupted, and programming from Channel 10 came on, with something from O'Brien Realty, and it stayed on for about 2-3 minutes. While it was on, I seemed to be "locked out" from my cable. Couldn't change the channel, or even adjust the volume from the cable box. This is the second time this has happened, and both times, it was the same show on channel 10. Has anyone else experienced this, or know what causes it, or how to stop it? Thanks.

G1G4 · 03-26-2009, 09:48 PM

Probably Metrocast messing with stuff.
On a side, and unrelated note, my Metrocast connection last week was getting the crappiest speed I've had since dialup. I was dropping two packets everytime I would ping anything. Anyway, long story short, I went to their tech support and my speed miracously went back to normal. Amazing, huh?

*jazz lady* ^(Premo) · 03-26-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tomtom

I live in the Chingville area, I have digital cable from Metrocast, with one of their boxes on my tv's, in case any of that makes a difference. Tuesday night we were watching TV Land, I think around 9 p.m., and the show was interrupted, and programming from Channel 10 came on, with something from O'Brien Realty, and it stayed on for about 2-3 minutes. While it was on, I seemed to be "locked out" from my cable. Couldn't change the channel, or even adjust the volume from the cable box. This is the second time this has happened, and both times, it was the same show on channel 10. Has anyone else experienced this, or know what causes it, or how to stop it? Thanks.

I'm in the Chingville area and have had nary a problem with Metrocast since I was hooked up a couple of years ago. Granted, the line was new when they ran it across the area of my abode.

Have you contacted them and asked them to investigate the problem?

tomtom · 03-26-2009, 10:07 PM

No, I haven't. I had to leave the next morning on business, and just got home tonight, I am planning to call them in the morning though.

dn0121 · 03-27-2009, 12:04 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows CE; PPC; 240x320))

sounds like a PEBCAR.

CableChick · 03-27-2009, 05:08 AM

Their EAS probably tripped.

somdforever · 03-27-2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tomtom

I live in the Chingville area, I have digital cable from Metrocast, with one of their boxes on my tv's, in case any of that makes a difference. Tuesday night we were watching TV Land, I think around 9 p.m., and the show was interrupted, and programming from Channel 10 came on, with something from O'Brien Realty, and it stayed on for about 2-3 minutes. While it was on, I seemed to be "locked out" from my cable. Couldn't change the channel, or even adjust the volume from the cable box. This is the second time this has happened, and both times, it was the same show on channel 10. Has anyone else experienced this, or know what causes it, or how to stop it? Thanks.

They were testing the EAS (Emergency Alert System). It's a requirement of the FCC that it be tested on a regular basis.

chernmax · 03-27-2009, 10:45 AM

Obama's people were conducting test to ensure no one can change the station during his next speech!!!

Power off override is next...

03-26-2009, 09:42 PM	#1
tomtom Registered User Member Since: Sep 2008 Location: Leonardtown Posts: 142	Metrocast problem I live in the Chingville area, I have digital cable from Metrocast, with one of their boxes on my tv's, in case any of that makes a difference. Tuesday night we were watching TV Land, I think around 9 p.m., and the show was interrupted, and programming from Channel 10 came on, with something from O'Brien Realty, and it stayed on for about 2-3 minutes. While it was on, I seemed to be "locked out" from my cable. Couldn't change the channel, or even adjust the volume from the cable box. This is the second time this has happened, and both times, it was the same show on channel 10. Has anyone else experienced this, or know what causes it, or how to stop it? Thanks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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03-26-2009, 09:48 PM	#2
G1G4 Find em Hot, Leave em Wet Member Since: Jul 2008 Location: Division 2 Posts: 3,076	Probably Metrocast messing with stuff. On a side, and unrelated note, my Metrocast connection last week was getting the crappiest speed I've had since dialup. I was dropping two packets everytime I would ping anything. Anyway, long story short, I went to their tech support and my speed miracously went back to normal. Amazing, huh? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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03-26-2009, 10:07 PM	#4
tomtom Registered User Member Since: Sep 2008 Location: Leonardtown Posts: 142	No, I haven't. I had to leave the next morning on business, and just got home tonight, I am planning to call them in the morning though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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03-27-2009, 12:04 AM	#5
dn0121 I Need a Life Member Since: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,431	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows CE; PPC; 240x320)) sounds like a PEBCAR. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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03-27-2009, 05:08 AM	#6
CableChick Loved Member Since: Jun 2004 Location: Remodeling Hell ... Posts: 4,914	Their EAS probably tripped. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Hark, now hear the sailors cry Smell the sea and feel the sky Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic~~
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03-27-2009, 10:45 AM	#8
chernmax NOT Politically Correct!! Member Since: Jul 2006 Location: Displaced New Yorker in Southern MD Posts: 15,384	Obama's people were conducting test to ensure no one can change the station during his next speech!!! Power off override is next... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ “When somebody doesn't do the job, we gotta let ‘em go.” ~ Clint Eastwood
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