digital channels

Spexxvet · 10-23-2009, 10:56 AM

We have a television with its own digital tuner, hooked up to cable. Recently, some of the cable channels went to digital signal, so I changed the tv to digital tuning. The channels are all different, now. For example, broadcast (air) channel 3 is now channel 3.1. Comedy Central is something like 83.4. I've Googled for a channel listing, but can't find one. Anyone have any ideas?

zippyt · 10-23-2009, 11:22 AM

your locale provider should be able give you a listing

glatt · 10-23-2009, 11:23 AM

Or if you have trouble getting one, you could make your own by seeing what's on the different channels.

Undertoad · 10-23-2009, 11:35 AM

Those are over-the-air digital channel types. You want cable high-def channel types. The TV may have another setting which is more appropriate for your setup.

wolf · 10-23-2009, 01:38 PM

For the over-the-air listings, try tvguide.com. Check with your cable company, you may still need to use their box.

Spexxvet · 10-23-2009, 02:20 PM

My local provider / cable compnay was no help and my TV is not HD.

I'd like to avoid going through every channel, figuring out what it is, and writing them down, but that might be the only answer.

tw · 10-23-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

My local provider / cable company was no help and my TV is not HD.

Why would the cable company not know what stations they put on each channel? I get that information even in the sales propaganda that arrives in the junk mail.

Those receiving HD from the broadcast antennas have seen confusion that is masked by technology. For example, channel 3 may now be broadcasting on channel 46. IOW it moved from 55 Mhz to 550 Mhz (numbers are ballpark). Some stations that did not do that change are now missing audience that cannot get TV reception on those lower frequencies.

What channel is your station on? Even if channel 3 is now on channel 46, your electronics describes it as channel 3. And if Channel 3 is not broadcasting in HD, it may broadcast three stations: 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3.

Beest · 10-25-2009, 05:18 PM

Upon plugging in our new TV a couple of months we had mcuh the same thing, 200 ish channels were found, and numbered in an odd channel with sub number format. Interesting that's the antenna format I'm trying to figure out how to change it.

Yes i did sit and go through all 200 and write them down, to find the number s of about 5 I might possible be interested in.

monster · 10-25-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Beest

Yes i did sit and go through all 200 and write them down, to find the number s of about 5 I might possible be interested in.

That's his excuse for spending three solid days on his arse in front of the box....

wolf · 10-25-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

That's his excuse for spending three solid days on his arse in front of the box....

Priorities, woman! Priorities!!

10-23-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	digital channels We have a television with its own digital tuner, hooked up to cable. Recently, some of the cable channels went to digital signal, so I changed the tv to digital tuning. The channels are all different, now. For example, broadcast (air) channel 3 is now channel 3.1. Comedy Central is something like 83.4. I've Googled for a channel listing, but can't find one. Anyone have any ideas? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-23-2009, 11:22 AM	#2
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	your locale provider should be able give you a listing __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

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10-23-2009, 02:20 PM	#6
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	My local provider / cable compnay was no help and my TV is not HD. I'd like to avoid going through every channel, figuring out what it is, and writing them down, but that might be the only answer. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-23-2009, 11:23 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Or if you have trouble getting one, you could make your own by seeing what's on the different channels.

10-23-2009, 11:35 AM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Those are over-the-air digital channel types. You want cable high-def channel types. The TV may have another setting which is more appropriate for your setup.

10-25-2009, 05:18 PM	#8
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	Upon plugging in our new TV a couple of months we had mcuh the same thing, 200 ish channels were found, and numbered in an odd channel with sub number format. Interesting that's the antenna format I'm trying to figure out how to change it. Yes i did sit and go through all 200 and write them down, to find the number s of about 5 I might possible be interested in.

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