Maybe it is all the digital turnover but I seriously doubt it.
The interference/static reminds me of something else but I just can't put my finger on it, I know that doesn't sound very scientific but that is all I got.
If you take a look at my profile you will see that I am not one to jump on the bandwagon of the latest prediction and I do believe there could be many reasons for this interference.
It concerns me enough that I was about to start my own thread on it.

Did anyone watch Saturday Night Live last night?
Around 12:30ish AM EST is when the static started on my TV that is plugged directly to the cable (no box).
That may be a better way to define the cause if multiple areas/companies are experiencing the same interference at the same times during the same shows.
SNL is a widely watched show so there should be at least an audience on this board, anyone have static watching SNL last night?

yup i have tiscali digi box and it has been going haywire last few days, buzzing and flickering, tried calling them but its impossible to get hold of anyone.

I have comcast cable and wifi and have not had any problems... granted my tv hasn't been on in two days... but I asked my mother and she said no problems. I am watching the redskins game now. keep ya informed.

Originally posted by SEEWHATUDO
Did anyone watch Saturday Night Live last night?
Around 12:30ish AM EST is when the static started on my TV that is plugged directly to the cable (no box).
That may be a better way to define the cause if multiple areas/companies are experiencing the same interference at the same times during the same shows.
SNL is a widely watched show so there should be at least an audience on this board, anyone have static watching SNL last night?

Didn't catch SNL but I have been watching the news a lot lately, usually CNN. When it goes out I flip thru the near-by channels and they are all out, so it doesn't seem for me at least like it is only certain channels, it seems to be a whole service outage. It's weird. Internet has been going out every time also. I have to keep going downstairs and resetting the d# modem and router.

We have dish network, and having major problems with the signal, even on a perfectly clear day, maybe about the past couple weeks.

Internet running fine, usually have to reset the router pretty often, at least once a day, haven't had to do it in a couple days. (Now that I've said that )

I'm in Missouri, by the way.

[edit on 12-10-2008 by chickenshoes]

I live in Upstate NY and my ex's phone has been pure static for a week, yesterday she lost all internet connectivity.

I was watching Fox yesterday and it said weak signal, other than that I have had some very minor disturbances in my phone, static etc. Also down the street there has been a wire laying on the ground from the powerline for about 3 days. Not sure why they are just leaving it there but no trucks or workers are ever around, and the wire still up in the air look pretty new.

I think they are getting ready for the switch over. Why are they switching again, isn't it because the gov wants the lower frequency chanels for it's use or something? I forget what I read about it.

BTW it's timewarner cable for me.

[edit on 12-10-2008 by Voice1776]

I'm in Virginia. Unless I'm in bed asleep, the TV is always on. I have cable TV and internet with Comcast. Usually watching the news channels and have not noticed any outages. I do however, notice a lot of commercials being cut short (way more than normal and enough to notice).

Comcast in swfl and no problems here. Kind of off topic but I read in another post about govt blocking media and tv in the event oct 14th is true. My question is wouldnt something of that size block the satellite signal to the dishes?

im the master control operator of an independent anaolog and digital "over the air" TV station and we are fine right now. transmissions on both frequencies seem to be perfectly clear. it took me about ten minutes to be able to get a perfect signal on the over the air analouge set, but on the set i have tuned through the cable company, who receive our DTV over the air, has been perfect all day.

Is there any sunspot activity, that will cause interruption in cable services.

All satellites will become intermittent due to this.

My cable has been acting weird too! It would say no signal on the cartton channel and a few days ago the news channels went on cnn and headline news went out for about 5 mins very strange indeed!

Location: Kansas City, MO

Present status: DirecTV Fox HD channel showing pixel distortion/blinking at top and bottom of screen. All other HD channels are fine.