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hi all...
we've had tiling issues since december 2022
still unresolved to date..... actually was fortunate to
deal with tech support here in the states.... and this was
not 'packet loss'..... told it was 'tiling'... 2-3 seconds of the loss of
audio and screen pixelation. i was actually given a credit by
customer service.
i was told that this is a software issue that the tech folks in atlanta
were working on and should be resolved in a week or so.
well, it has not yet been corrected.
i must also note that an in house tech came to my home, and determined
that all diagnostics showed there is no issue with the line to the house, the wiring
inside the house, or the equipment we have. (contour dvr)
i've contacted tech support numerous times, and much to my chagrin and dismay,
cox is now routing these calls to offshore support, and these folks can not provide
the support required, they have limited knowledge base, and have no clue as to
what 'tiling' actually is.
they only offer what their menu offers.... only repeatedly telling me to switch out
my equipment noting there is nothing wrong with it.
i've tried to escalate the call to u.s. based support, but that is no longer
possible. i've spoken with u.s. based customer sales support, and they are
now unable to forwarwd to u.s. based tech support.
we've been cox customers for more than 30 years, and their lack of
proper customer tech support is unacceptable.
Digital Tiling, or 'pixilation', is a normal occurrence NOW and THEN, it's the picture updating itself. If it's more common, then it's could either be cause by software on older boxes, or a signal issue. Signal issues can be anything from a bad signal to interference cause by a signal getting INTO the cable.
How to troubleshoot -
Start by replacing any splitters, and barrel connecters, (Barrel connecters are usually found in the cable plates on the walls), and replacing any cable wires from the barrel connecter on the wall plate, to the cable box, as well as modems. Once you have replaced all the cables and connectors you can reach, it's time for a tech to come out. Older boxes should be replaced ONLY if they are acting up. If they work in one room, not the other, focus on the ones not working. If it's happening to ALL the boxes in the home, it could still be only one box, as some systems have the main box providing the tuner for the other boxes, so focus on the MAIN cable box in that instance.
Cox tech support USED to be trained techs, now it's "Customer service" following a monkey script called solution center. It's useless as many people have found out, and one of the reasons I am glad I am no longer there.