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HD and HD/DVR converters can be used and are necessary to view HD channels
In addition, RCN is increasing its Video ON DEMAND content,including hundreds of hours for free, as well as more subscriptionand pay Video ON DEMAND programming to provide customers with evenmore choices available at the touch of a remote. Customers can alsolook forward to more flexible channel packages, so they cancustomize a package that's right for them.
Once converted to all digital, RCN's D.C. area customers will needat least a standard digital converter box or cable card to view thenew line-ups. HD and HD/DVR converters can also be used and arenecessary to view HD channels. The conversion will begin inGaithersburg, Falls Church and Bethesda and will continue over thenext 4 months. All RCN subscribers will be notified before theirservice area is converted.
"While RCN's exciting new services will require subscribers tohave a digital converter box or cable card, our all-digital networkopens up a digital revolution that brings an exciting world ofopportunities and choice for our customers," Channell noted.
He said a concerted effort is underway to get the word out to RCNcustomers to make this transition smooth and easy for them. Heexplained that customers needing a standard, HD or DVR box or cablecard have three options:
-- RCN will mail them with quick self-install instructions. It's aseasy as connecting one cable to the box and another to the wall.
-- Customers can pick boxes or cable cards up at the RCN Showcase,1304 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.
-- Customers can schedule an appointment to have boxes installed.
Customers who want to order a converter set top box or cable cardor get additional details should call 1-202-250-8250 or visitwww.rcn.com/digital.
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation, http://www.rcn.com, is a facilities-based, competitive broadband telecommunicationsservices provider delivering digital television, high-speed dataand voice services to residential and small-medium businesscustomers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services,respectively. In addition, through the RCN Metro Optical Networksbusiness unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity datatransport services to large commercial customers, primarily largeenterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan centralbusiness districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN'sprimary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia,Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)
About RCN Metro DC
RCN serves Washington, D.C., Gaithersburg and Montgomery County MD(including Bethesda, Chevy Chase, the Village of North Chevy Chase,Chevy Chase Section 5, the Village of Martin's Addition and TakomaPark), and Falls Church, Virginia.
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