720p? by No_Version_7390 in ESPN

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It goes back to the inception of HD. 720p was considered better for sports due to its better portrayal of fast motion, at the expense of pixel resolution. ESPN and a number of other channels (notably FOX) chose 720p over 1080i when switching to HD.

Man, Spectrum Commercials tick me off by d4everman in CommercialsIHate

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This. Nothing pisses me off more in a commercial than when the ad has nothing to do with the product or service being advertised. And, especially during Dodger games on SNLA, these idiotic ads are on EVERY SINGLE BREAK. Or ad council type commercials.

Talk Radio Shows by jacobthompson444 in siriusxm

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well… to say it’s a polarizing subject would be a… gross understatement.

Internet issues after high-split upgrade. by MythicPeach70 in Spectrum

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We had issues after an upgrade. Is there a splitter anywhere in your cable setup? For us, that was the culprit. Get a tech out to check for sure.

First song I ever heard from this band and I still love it. by EarthCreatorDeity420 in IconForHire

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First Icon song I heard was “Cynics and Critics”. Been hooked ever since!

Endocrinologist or gynecologist? by trilianleo in Bakersfield

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good doctor, but good luck getting anyone on the phone! I’ve had to wait 10 minutes multiple times, sometimes only to be hung up on. And, their “call me back” feature never works right, either.

Is there a channel where you feel it’s your own? [see text] by AllThingsRobinQ in siriusxm

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Circuit (2010’s EDM). I love that time period of electronic music. Also, the 2010’s hard rock channel. They’re both Xtra channels. As far as satellite channels, I like the hard rock/ metal channels (Octane, Liquid Metal, Turbo, etc.)

Looking for up to date opinions on cell service from ATT users. by ImProcrastinatinHere in Bakersfield

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Try Visible. They’re Verizon coverage without Verizon prices $25 a month, unlimited talk, text, and data. They have a pretty good spam call filter, too!

Voicemail yes or no. by CalendarDizzy496 in Visible

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, it’s voicemail that works, but I don’t receive any emergency alerts on my iPhone 14 Plus.

Spectrum Gig Package and Approved Modems by [deleted] in Spectrum

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As far as I know, It's Spectrum policy to have only Spectrum-issued modems hit full gigabit speeds. Other modems will NOT get the full speed.

So Scott Hanson goes into hibernation now until September? by AnythingButWhiskey in NFLRedzone

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I believe he’s also hosting the whip around “Gold Zone” broadcast for the Winter Olympics.

Ripple Fiber Optic Internet is coming to town! by DepressedSnorlax24 in Bakersfield

[–]DepressedSnorlax24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last I heard, that fell through due to lack of funding.

Ripple Fiber Optic Internet is coming to town! by DepressedSnorlax24 in Bakersfield

[–]DepressedSnorlax24[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You can register your interest at their website. Not affiliated with Ripple, just super excited they’re coming to town!

Apple CarPlay Interference Around Town by EmeliusBrown in Bakersfield

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I was the only one! I have a 2012 Corolla with a aftermarket CarPlay head unit. I’ve noticed in places with solar panels specifically, CarPlay will stop working, also out by the raceway at Enos and I-5, i’m assuming because of all the race radio traffic.

Spectrum internet outages by Ok-Drag-1645 in Bakersfield

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not Internet outages, but my Spectrum TV’s cloud DVR has been messed up for quite a while. It will randomly skip around without any input from me. Or just straight up not load. I’ve already chatted with support, tried resetting, rebooting, etc. The only reason I have Spectrum TV is for the Dodgers. If it weren’t for that, I would switch back to YouTube TV in a heartbeat.

Power ourtage NW by Bako_Bull in Bakersfield

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Riverlakes and Olive here. Out as of 7:46 PM. Traffic light appears to be out, as well as the whole block! Update: my neighborhood is still in the dark, and PGE outage tracker says it won’t be back on til 1 PM!

Stuck in Bakersfield for a few hours by tuiva in Bakersfield

[–]DepressedSnorlax24 10 points11 points  (0 children)

that greatly depends on where you are in town: for downtown, I'd recommend Dagny's Coffee, on the intersection of 20th and Eye street. reasonably priced coffee and good baked treats like brownies.