Comcast HDTV Customers Will be Able to Order Movies in
High-Definition to Watch on Their Schedules with Complete VCR Functionality
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced the launch of
HDTV ON DEMAND for the entire Washington Metro/Virginia Region. Comcast HDTV
customers in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, Alexandria,
Arlington, Reston and Prince William County in Virginia as well as the
District of Columbia can watch newly released movies in high-definition.
Currently, Comcast HDTV customers can view "he Passion of the Christ" and
"The Living Sea" in high-definition ON DEMAND. More titles will be added as
they become available. The HD movies will be priced between $3.99 and $5.99
per selection, and once a customer orders the movie they own it for 24 hours
and can view it as many times as they like during that period. To view an HD
program ON DEMAND, a customer must have an HD television and a Comcast digital
set-top box that is HD-capable.
"HDTV technology is unquestionably the hottest trend in the cable and
telecommunications business," said Jaye Gamble, Regional Senior Vice President
for Comcast's Washington Metro/Virginia Region. "Comcast continues to be a
leader in rolling out new products and services in high-def. By making movies
available in high-definition ON DEMAND, we are adding value to our HD service
at no cost to the customer and giving them more choices of HDTV content to
experience in their homes," added Gamble.
HDTV is a new standard of television featuring dramatically improved,
highly detailed picture quality, improved audio quality (including surround
sound) and a wide-screen, theater-like display. Some of the technical
specifications include a much higher pixel count, a 6 MHz per channel wideband
connection, and a 16:9 width to height ratio (vs. 4:3 traditional). HDTV
technology provides video and audio that is clearer, sharper and more vibrant
than standard video transmission systems.
Comcast currently offers up to 18 HDTV channels as part of the most robust
high-definition service available. Customers have access to local networks
such as WJLA (ABC), WRC (NBC) and WUSA (CBS) in HD. Viewers can also watch
FOX, PBS and the WB in HD on Comcast. Sports fans also have great options to
view high-def programming from ESPN HD and Comcast SportsNet HD. Other
networks that are offered in HD include HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz!, InHD,
InHD2, and Discovery Theater.
ON DEMAND is available to Comcast Digital Cable customers throughout the
Washington Metro/Virginia Region. This service offers consumers an extensive,
diverse and ever growing library of content with the ability to fast-forward,
rewind, pause, stop and restart. Comcast's ON DEMAND library includes
approximately 1,800 movies and programs from leading news, entertainment,
sports and children's networks like NBC, CNN, PBS KIDS, Nickelodeon, HGTV and
E! Comcast also recently signed an agreement that makes news from ABC News
available to Comcast's 6 million high-speed Internet customers at no
additional cost.
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High-Definition to Watch on Their Schedules with Complete VCR Functionality
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced the launch of
HDTV ON DEMAND for the entire Washington Metro/Virginia Region. Comcast HDTV
customers in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, Alexandria,
Arlington, Reston and Prince William County in Virginia as well as the
District of Columbia can watch newly released movies in high-definition.
Currently, Comcast HDTV customers can view "he Passion of the Christ" and
"The Living Sea" in high-definition ON DEMAND. More titles will be added as
they become available. The HD movies will be priced between $3.99 and $5.99
per selection, and once a customer orders the movie they own it for 24 hours
and can view it as many times as they like during that period. To view an HD
program ON DEMAND, a customer must have an HD television and a Comcast digital
set-top box that is HD-capable.
"HDTV technology is unquestionably the hottest trend in the cable and
telecommunications business," said Jaye Gamble, Regional Senior Vice President
for Comcast's Washington Metro/Virginia Region. "Comcast continues to be a
leader in rolling out new products and services in high-def. By making movies
available in high-definition ON DEMAND, we are adding value to our HD service
at no cost to the customer and giving them more choices of HDTV content to
experience in their homes," added Gamble.
HDTV is a new standard of television featuring dramatically improved,
highly detailed picture quality, improved audio quality (including surround
sound) and a wide-screen, theater-like display. Some of the technical
specifications include a much higher pixel count, a 6 MHz per channel wideband
connection, and a 16:9 width to height ratio (vs. 4:3 traditional). HDTV
technology provides video and audio that is clearer, sharper and more vibrant
than standard video transmission systems.
Comcast currently offers up to 18 HDTV channels as part of the most robust
high-definition service available. Customers have access to local networks
such as WJLA (ABC), WRC (NBC) and WUSA (CBS) in HD. Viewers can also watch
FOX, PBS and the WB in HD on Comcast. Sports fans also have great options to
view high-def programming from ESPN HD and Comcast SportsNet HD. Other
networks that are offered in HD include HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz!, InHD,
InHD2, and Discovery Theater.
ON DEMAND is available to Comcast Digital Cable customers throughout the
Washington Metro/Virginia Region. This service offers consumers an extensive,
diverse and ever growing library of content with the ability to fast-forward,
rewind, pause, stop and restart. Comcast's ON DEMAND library includes
approximately 1,800 movies and programs from leading news, entertainment,
sports and children's networks like NBC, CNN, PBS KIDS, Nickelodeon, HGTV and
E! Comcast also recently signed an agreement that makes news from ABC News
available to Comcast's 6 million high-speed Internet customers at no
additional cost.
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