Comcast adding nine HD channels in New Jersey
by Darren Murph 
posted Feb 28th 2008 at 9:56AM
While we're pretty sure New Jersey residents (along with many other cable subscribers nationwide) were envious of Virginians earlier this month, it looks as if Comcast is taking its additions up north. Reportedly, the cable company is scheduled to add SportsNet New York HD, USA HD, Sci-Fi HD, Food Network HD, A&E HD, HD Theater, The History Channel HD, HGTV HG and Animal Planet HD to the lineup on March 27th. Granted, not all parts of NJ will be affected, but we are hearing that systems in the Jersey Shore communities from Sandy Hook down to Long Beach Island should find 'em late next month.[Thanks, Joe O.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
UnnDunn @ Feb 28th 2008 10:09AM
Any word if these channels will make their way up to Northern NJ?
JoKa1218 @ Feb 28th 2008 11:07AM
Hopefully this is for North Jersey!! I have one ? though.. HD Theater is in that lineup and North Jersey already has HD Theater. Is this the Discovery HD Theater channel or a new HD Theater channel?
The Fuzz 53 @ Feb 28th 2008 11:07AM
I don't know if New Jersians will be able to afford anything to do with HD, considering they have to pay their property taxes to support their trough swilling politicians and their buddies along with the bloated state payroll full of do nothing government employees with lavish benefits.
Ted @ Feb 28th 2008 11:34AM
I didn't think the taxes went to the state gov't, I thought NJ property taxes were invested locally in schools etc. That's why rich areas have private-school quality public schools. Which in turn drives the property prices up even more.
The Fuzz 53 @ Feb 28th 2008 11:40AM
They do mostly go to school's. That's because all of the state money has to go to the school in the shitholes like Newark and Camden that never show any improvement whatsoever. Newark's city operating budget is funded 5% by local Newark taxes, and 95% from State taxes, i.e. everybody elses money. They school system is also over 90% funded by state money. Taxpayers pretty much have to support their local schools themselves on top of funding these shitpits know as the Abbot School Districs due to a Supreme(ly retarded) Court ruling over 30 years ago. New Jersey is the perfect example of socialism can destroy this country. If you like the place you live, take a look at New Jersey and do the exact opposite.
eric @ Feb 28th 2008 11:29AM
this includes sny HD so it's probially for north jersey people... I hope some (or all) of these channels make it to south jersey/philadelphia area... It'd be real fun if sny made it... so i can watch the mets loose on the pip window while the phillies are winning.
JoKa1218 @ Feb 28th 2008 12:41PM
SNY Mets home games are already shown in HD for North Jersey on INHD2 channel 201 so according to my above comment this seems to be for south jersey only and other markets in jersey if applicable because SNY HD and HD Theater pretty much exist for northern New Jersey... Am I wrong here.. Please advise..
Daryl Gregg @ Feb 28th 2008 3:53PM
Sweet its about time we get something from Crapcast.. Besides them screwing me on my internet access!
Looking fwd to the new channels!
Tinton Falls NJ
Sriram @ Feb 28th 2008 4:06PM
This only applies for systems in Comcast of Central NJ, Ocean County, Monmouth County, and Toms River.
North NJ should be seeing these channels almost right after those areas. I presume sometime around April 1st, since 30 days notice is required for channels moving to digital.
And Engadget, it's not HD Theater, it's Discovery Channel HD, they just put the wrong logo.
wish @ Feb 28th 2008 11:18PM
so... Atlantic County (specifically in and around AC) is out? lame...
JoKa1218 @ Feb 28th 2008 4:57PM
I am glad that Comcast decided to add more HD channels but what about CNN HD, Worldsport HD, HDNET 1 & 2 and so forth.. we need to see more HD in New Jersey!!!
The Fuzz 53 @ Feb 28th 2008 5:30PM
I'm sure it's because there's some kind of HD luxury tax the state has.
Damn, I just gave those shitbags an idea. FUCK!
Scott @ Mar 2nd 2008 2:50AM
Good to see Comcast taking care of their home city of Philly... oh wait, nevermind.
Ryan @ Mar 3rd 2008 9:11PM
We in Hudson County, despite having the highest population density in all of NJ, are not going to get the new channels. There are no plans to add any new HD channels to Hudson County for the foreseeable future. This is absolute bullsh*t. I am so glad I moved into a brand new condo on the waterfront in Jersey City to get horrible cable service.
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