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• DCT 6412 in south western michigan » windycity_1join:2005-01-25Algonquin, IL windycity_1 Member 2005-Jan-25 9:25 pm
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META-6 error with Comcast on demand.Any idea why comcast throws communication error(reference meta-6). Surprisingly even comcast is also clueless. I get a diffrent answer
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each time I call them. They did try resetting VOD and it didn't work out. Once they said ondemand is not available in my area. When I said my it is working for my neighbour they say my neighbour may belong to a diffrent area.Could it be problem with receiver comcast error message or ... · actions · 2005-Jan-25 9:25 pm · Bink63Namedrop THISPremium Memberjoin:2002-10-06Everywhere Bink63 Premium Member 2005-Jan-26 12:01 am It could be a signal strength issue, it could be return path, it could be many different things.Your best chance at resolving the issue is to get a tech out to make sure everything is up to spec (RG6 for all runs, Comcast approved splitters, adequate signal at the tap, etc...).There have also been headend issues with VOD & HD, but you need to rule out any premises issues before that determination can be made.Give Comcast a call and let their pros troubleshoot the service!Keep us posted!Regards,Randy · actions · 2005-Jan-26 12:01 am · windycity_1join:2005-01-25Algonquin, IL windycity_1 Member 2005-Jan-26 12:28 pm It could be signal strength but I doubt if it is due to splitters or cabling etc as On Demand has been working for quite some t
wouldn't work due to an error message called META-6. I asked Comcast 97 times what it meant and they never provided an answer. (Also, it took 6 visits by a technician to finally fix it -- on the final visit, one genius realized my http://www.techspeakblog.com/2010/01/unable-to-enjoy-my-cable.html cable box was filled with "leaves and sludge.") The mystery of META-6 has haunted me all of these years. What does it mean? Paula C. ------------------------------------------------ Lloyd: Hi Paula. META-6 is a very peculiar error code that usually manifests during off-rod blue pixel signal disturbance. Comcast actually has no idea what it is or how it got there, which is par for the course when dealing with most cable company customer service departments. The "right" way to solve this problem would be to build your own comcast error cable box, because there really is no excuse for having proprietary equipment doing the job when you're not legally bound to do so. I'm going to assume that you have a good reason why you haven't built your own cable box yet, so I'll elaborate on a quick fix that will save you a phone call or 90 the next time it happens. 1. Connect an RTB Distributor to the front interface of the cable box (you will need to detach the face plate). 2. Set comcast error meta-6 frequency to 65k 3. Use the "pulse" button to send a few signal bursts 4. De-velcro the WAN strip from the back of the box 5. Unscrew and remove the back panel 6. Locate the switch for channel 32 and make sure it is off. 7. Make sure channel 6 is on, and adjust the dial so that it receives only black and white signals. 8. For channel 14, jiggle the switch to send an intermittent signal, and then finally turn it off. 9. Set the commercial override dial to "infrequent" (this is just an old cable guy's trick that will cut down on the number of advertisements you receive--might as well since you're in there already!) 10. By now the RTB Distributor should have given a "complete" signal: two short beeps followed by one long, three more short, and a medium-length beep. 11. Print out the RTB Distributor analysis page, fold it perfectly in half, and insert it into the graphical readout receptor slot in the back just above the pay-per-view price adjuster knobs (illegal to tamper with). 12. Put the back panel back on and reboot the device. You should now see a message on the screen that says "Remove META-6 Data Tracking?" Hit enter on the remote for yes. 13. Enjoy error-free TV! And one last thing Paula, you might want to stop raking your yard with your cable box! Tech care, Lloyd Posted by Lloyd Sadowski at 2:58 PM Labels: box, Cable, comcast, META-6, support, TV No comments: Post a Comment Don't swea