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Delay in Changing Channels

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Delay When Changing Channels

We provide 100% Digital Cable, which may cause a slight delay when changing channels
  • Digital channels take up less space in a channel line-up than older Analog channels, so we can offer much more channels
     
  • These channels are digitally compressed, which causes a slight delay (about a second or less) when a channel is changed because the channel needs time to  'decompress'
     
  • This is not a service issue - any digital video service whether cable or satellite dish exhibits this type of behavior
     
  • Additionally, you may see a slight delay in comparison when watching a standard or HD converter, as with a DVR or TiVo
     
  • The DVR / TiVo creates a slight buffer, so live TV may be paused