Sounds like you might want to try an amp, if the signal is that close to being good an amp should be all you need.

For me the no reception problem is due to the antenna switch as channel 6 normally comes in at + 90% and I am at 43 mi. away but I also use a Winegard 7698 which is doing all I need it to on OTA signals and I also have Sat. which is used the most in my viewing.

Anyone have an ETA for the completion of their antenna switch?

Tonight is the 2nd nfl game I have missed because of channel 6. They are really pissing me off. No mention on the website and I cant even find a contact to email my frustrations to.

thanks 6

Tonight is the 2nd nfl game I have missed because of channel 6. They are really pissing me off. No mention on the website and I cant even find a contact to email my frustrations to.

thanks 6

Try this: sixonline@wowt.com

From: http://www.wowt.com/station

If they send you some info about the ETA for coming back on air, please post it, though...

Was watching the Chiefs game on KGIN, Grand Island today and noticed alot of pixelation or digital breakup...was wondering if anybody had the same prob in Cent Nebr. I was a little disappointed since I just got a 120 hz 55" Samsung LED TV. I've got the highest quality monster hdmi cable connectin my Directv DVR and TV. I haven't had this problem on any other football game on KHAS, NTV or KTVG or ESPN. I'm thinkin it might be KGIN since they probably get it transmitted from Lincoln on some digital link and then transmit it on their transmitter @ Heartwell. I've noticed on Ch 11's OTA signal that they don't even have program guide info like all the other stations do out here.

Were you watching the KGIN HD via DTV or over the air?

Was watching the Chiefs game on KGIN, Grand Island today and noticed alot of pixelation or digital breakup...was wondering if anybody had the same prob in Cent Nebr. I was a little disappointed since I just got a 120 hz 55" Samsung LED TV. I've got the highest quality monster hdmi cable connectin my Directv DVR and TV. I haven't had this problem on any other football game on KHAS, NTV or KTVG or ESPN. I'm thinkin it might be KGIN since they probably get it transmitted from Lincoln on some digital link and then transmit it on their transmitter @ Heartwell. I've noticed on Ch 11's OTA signal that they don't even have program guide info like all the other stations do out here.

Were you watching the KGIN HD via DTV or over the air?


It was OTA thru the Directv box. I was noticing the same problem on the Hastings NET station while watching the NU VB game vs UCLA...I noticed it on OTA thru Directv box and directly thru my TV. I'm wondering if there's some signal loss on these station's ends when transmitting from the mother TV station in Lincoln and then sent out to Cent Nebr.

Sounds like you might want to try an amp, if the signal is that close to being good an amp should be all you need.
No, it's channel 6's antenna. I grabbed my old SilverSensor from downstairs that's hooked up to my media center PC and hooked it up to the 19" Samsung, and got a stable signal once I pointed it towards downtown.

Now I could climb into the attic and reorient my antenna downtown, but that might fudge up the other channels. Fortunately, there's nothing on Sux worth watching until next Sunday night, so hopefully they'll have it all fixed by then.

No, it's channel 6's antenna. I grabbed my old SilverSensor from downstairs that's hooked up to my media center PC and hooked it up to the 19" Samsung, and got a stable signal once I pointed it towards downtown.

Now I could climb into the attic and reorient my antenna downtown, but that might fudge up the other channels. Fortunately, there's nothing on Sux worth watching until next Sunday night, so hopefully they'll have it all fixed by then.

Well....gotta disagree with that. The Office starts on thursday. Hopefully they'll get it fixed by then, or else I'll just DVR it from KHAS on satellite... Wonder why it's taking so long...I would think they would be working around the clock (if possible) to get their signal back up to "full strength"...?

Just in case anyone is curious, it sounds like WOWT should be back up at full power early NEXT week according to the LJS.

http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/article_d6c6e1a8-a183-11de-bbc7-001cc4c03286.html

watching the husker football show that i dvr'd on fsn-hd and it looks amazing...oh how i love HD!

KETV trying to getthe ok to show the Iowa game on 7.2 or cox 123.

KETV trying to getthe ok to show the Iowa game on 7.2 or cox 123.
Which is rather puzzling, because anyone who has basic cable or satellite coverage will be getting this game on ESPN2.

Which is rather puzzling, because anyone who has basic cable or satellite coverage will be getting this game on ESPN2.

I guess OTA

Which is rather puzzling, because anyone who has basic cable or satellite coverage will be getting this game on ESPN2.
Sure about that? I know that NU/VT will be on ESPN2 in locations where the ABC station isn't carrying it, but I don't think that applies to Iowa/Arizona.

When I first read that story, I thought KETV-7 was trying to carry Iowa instead of Nebraska, seeing that the Nebraska game would be available on ESPN2 otherwise.

The pdf at this link:

http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/tv_radio/football/tv_clearances_fb.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410

explains who gets what where. Wherever Iowa isn't on ABC, they're on ESPN2, same for Nebraska. KETV must be wanting to air it for the folks who don't have cable/satellite.

The pdf at this link:

http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/tv_radio/football/tv_clearances_fb.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410

explains who gets what where. Wherever Iowa isn't on ABC, they're on ESPN2, same for Nebraska. KETV must be wanting to air it for the folks who don't have cable/satellite.


Not true for everwhere but probably for the KETV market. There are areas where the USC / Wash game is the ESPN2 game. I know from other boards that there are areas where the ABC game is Iowa and the ESPN2 game is USC and the only way to get the Huskers is with PPV

The pdf at this link:

http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/tv_radio/football/tv_clearances_fb.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410

explains who gets what where. Wherever Iowa isn't on ABC, they're on ESPN2, same for Nebraska. KETV must be wanting to air it for the folks who don't have cable/satellite.

no it's not the same nebraska hasn't been on ESPN2 this year yet. They have only been on PPV. it wasn't like that last year.

no it's not the same nebraska hasn't been on ESPN2 this year yet. They have only been on PPV. it wasn't like that last year.

I was only referring to this Saturday. To be clearer, I should have written, "For the 2:30 time slot this Saturday, in the states of Nebraska and Iowa, wherever the ABC affiliate is carrying the Iowa game, the Nebraska game will be shown (in Standard Def) on ESPN2. Wherever the ABC affiliate is carrying the Nebraska game, the Iowa game will be shown on ESPN2 (in HD where available). People living in areas where ABC is showing USC/Washington *retch* are out of luck for watching Nebraska unless they buy it in ESPN Gameplan."

This is the first time that I can recall that the Nebraska game is offered on the ESPN2 alternate... usually it's "coastal" matchups with more eyeballs than us "flyover" hicks.

Does anyone know if KETV was successful in getting approval to air the Iowa game on 7.2?

I was only referring to this Saturday. To be clearer, I should have written, "For the 2:30 time slot this Saturday, in the states of Nebraska and Iowa, wherever the ABC affiliate is carrying the Iowa game, the Nebraska game will be shown (in Standard Def) on ESPN2. Wherever the ABC affiliate is carrying the Nebraska game, the Iowa game will be shown on ESPN2 (in HD where available). People living in areas where ABC is showing USC/Washington *retch* are out of luck for watching Nebraska unless they buy it in ESPN Gameplan."

This is the first time that I can recall that the Nebraska game is offered on the ESPN2 alternate... usually it's "coastal" matchups with more eyeballs than us "flyover" hicks.

Does anyone know if KETV was successful in getting approval to air the Iowa game on 7.2?

don't think so nothing mention last night or this morning on the news

KETV-DT 7.2 was showing weather during the game. Though some Iowa fan in the control room did switch 7.1 to the Iowegia game for about 10 seconds on Saturday, then putting the Husker/VT game back on 7.1 in SD mode for a series.

Also, WOWT's antenna work appears to be fixed. I was able to get WOWT just fine for the Sunday night game (and even was able to switch over to KOLN-DT to catch the Pelini show).

Speaking of which, at one time KOLN showed the Pelini show in the early evening on 10.2...do they still do that, and when?

Cox Cable adding espn360 starting 9/30. How does that work?

Cox Cable adding espn360 starting 9/30. How does that work?

It would be via the Internet rather than as a TV channel. Where did you find out about that?

A buddy of mine told me and then I confirmed it with a CSR this morning.

Cox Cable adding espn360 starting 9/30. How does that work?

Yeah, I got an email from cox about it this morning.

Yeah, I got an email from cox about it this morning.

no email yet for me.

no email yet for me.

Or for me (though it could be that I won't be eligible for ESPN360 with just a basic Cox Internet plan).

Or for me (though it could be that I won't be eligible for ESPN360 with just a basic Cox Internet plan).

the way I read it is it's for all speed tiers for ESPN 360 not just the top two.

also talk of internet speed increases.

http://www.cedmagazine.com/News-Cox-Internet-speeds-ESPN360-092409.aspx

MHz WorldView is a PBS subchannel. It absolutely will never show up on KMTV.

- Trip


you are right. sorry

speaking of MHz: got a email from them recently and

they said in the email:


As a non-commercial independent broadcaster, our channel is traditionally featured on non-commercial, independent or public broadcasters interested in becoming an affiliate of MHz Worldview.

We haven’t received an inquiry from NET,

but we do appreciate your suggestion of KMTV (and their available multicast channel) and will be sure to inquire with them.

If you haven’t done so already, it’s helpful for viewers to send programming requests to channels, as well.

Apologize if this has ever been covered before, but while I watching the Steeler-Bengal game yesterday, I noticed numerous times where the volume would noticably go up or down; I believe sometimes there was an audible click associated with it. I have noticed this while viewing numerous programs, but it was especially annoying yesterday. These changes were not associated with the show going to commercial, either. For the purpose of this problem, my cable box is connected directly, via HDMI, to the Panny plasma set I have--no AVR was involved. Has anyone else experienced this during a show? TIA.

Apologize if this has ever been covered before, but while I watching the Steeler-Bengal game yesterday, I noticed numerous times where the volume would noticably go up or down; I believe sometimes there was an audible click associated with it. I have noticed this while viewing numerous programs, but it was especially annoying yesterday. These changes were not associated with the show going to commercial, either. For the purpose of this problem, my cable box is connected directly, via HDMI, to the Panny plasma set I have--no AVR was involved. Has anyone else experienced this during a show? TIA.
Was it related to the display of the station ID at the top and bottom of the hour? I noticed it early in the Chiefs game that channel 3 blipped to a "dumbed-down" signal to show the station ID, then reverted back to full HD with a noticable change in audio a few seconds later. I think it's because their station graphics ... while 16:9 widescreen ... aren't HD.

Was it related to the display of the station ID at the top and bottom of the hour? I noticed it early in the Chiefs game that channel 3 blipped to a "dumbed-down" signal to show the station ID, then reverted back to full HD with a noticable change in audio a few seconds later. I think it's because their station graphics ... while 16:9 widescreen ... aren't HD.

I can't honestly say that it corresponded with that yesterday, but I have experienced that on other channels where the picture is dumbed down, too, but I don't think to 4:3--just smaller. That's irritating as heck when the volume jumps like that. Anyone know when or if that will be fixed at some point or will it be a byproduct of not using all digital (read HD) content and won't be fixed until then?

Apologize if this has ever been covered before, but while I watching the Steeler-Bengal game yesterday, I noticed numerous times where the volume would noticably go up or down; I believe sometimes there was an audible click associated with it. I have noticed this while viewing numerous programs, but it was especially annoying yesterday. These changes were not associated with the show going to commercial, either. For the purpose of this problem, my cable box is connected directly, via HDMI, to the Panny plasma set I have--no AVR was involved. Has anyone else experienced this during a show? TIA. This also happens on OTA or Sat. on my setup. HD stations drop the sound more on HD no matter if it is on antenna or Sat. signals. It usually has a pop sound to it when it changes. SD has a louder audio volume than HD.

This also happens on OTA or Sat. on my setup. HD stations drop the sound more on HD no matter if it is on antenna or Sat. signals. It usually has a pop sound to it when it changes. SD has a louder audio volume than HD.

It happened again last night while watching my CBS comedy shows (when the station logo was shown)--when it reverted back to HD, I noticed it started out lower than it was before the increase in volume, but then gradually made it to the original volume level (as diagnosed by my ears) I had it set for HD. I sure hope they fix this phenomena in a hurry.

Email from KMTV's Scot Krayenhagen regarding the audio pops:


I appreciate your comments. Indeed, you are correct. As KMTV is broadcasting in Widescreen and builds towards full HD, the equipment involved is being replaced at a huge cost. One of the essential pieces yet to be replaced is the graphics systems. Because we are talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars, it must be spread out over time.

Because CBS is delivered with Dolby sound in HD, our only option was to downconvert during CBS for a few seconds to add graphics. This allows viewers to continue watching in Widescreen. Unfortunately, the audio must jump to stereeo for the moment.

I have timed this carefully so there is no disruption or loss in video or audio content, only a mild pop now and then. This is only audible if listening through a surround sound system. Some systems respond louder then others.

We are working to elimate this altogether but for the meantime this is the best compromise we can do.

Are my eyes deceiving me, or does it look like KPTM is at least testing HD in the studio? It seems to me I can see a distinct difference in quality between their in-studio production and the "on-site" video. Also, they had a blank "block" next to their logo that looks like it was ready for "HD" to be added.

Am I just imagining things, or is there something to this?

Are my eyes deceiving me, or does it look like KPTM is at least testing HD in the studio? It seems to me I can see a distinct difference in quality between their in-studio production and the "on-site" video. Also, they had a blank "block" next to their logo that looks like it was ready for "HD" to be added.

Am I just imagining things, or is there something to this?

They've had limited HD capabilities in studio for a while. "Heartland Proud" was in HD this spring (even with a KPTM HD logo) -- see http://www.joelwnelson.com/images/stories/tv/KPTM/KPTM%20-%20172.jpg and http://www.joelwnelson.com/images/stories/tv/KPTM/KPTM%20-%20173.jpg.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?page=coveragemaps2009

Does anyone know why The BC/FSU game was clocked out on ESPN on DirecTV? We had to watch the Alternate feed that was most definitely not HD. Ch 206 and 73 were both blacked out, despite the coverage map telling me we would get the game. Thanks.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?page=coveragemaps2009

Does anyone know why The BC/FSU game was clocked out on ESPN on DirecTV? We had to watch the Alternate feed that was most definitely not HD. Ch 206 and 73 were both blacked out, despite the coverage map telling me we would get the game. Thanks.

Actually, looking at the coverage map, there's a note indicating that Penn St. vs. Illinois was carried on ESPN HD but blacked out in the blue territory (including Nebraska). It said to see FSU vs. BC in the blue territory, please tune to your SD ESPN channel.

Actually, looking at the coverage map, there's a note indicating that Penn St. vs. Illinois was carried on ESPN HD but blacked out in the blue territory (including Nebraska). It said to see FSU vs. BC in the blue territory, please tune to your SD ESPN channel.
I didn't look, but I thought I saw it on the ESPN alternate channel on 210 or 211. I was struggling to find the Texas Tech/New Mexico game. For some reason, Fox Sports Midwest and Fox Sports Kansas City were blacked out, and DirecTV put the game on 652, marked as DirectTV sports. Very confusing and I didn't find it until after kickoff.

cox finally droping HBO channel 15 on December 3 no premiums on analog.

Yeah now that I look at it, looks like only SD. They the hell do they do that? I'm so sick of watching crappy Big 10 games locally.

cox finally droping HBO channel 15 on December 3 no premiums on analog.

does that mean another blank channel that will never be used


or will KOHA 48 aka the Daystar network will be airing on channel 15

(assuming Daystar ever airs on KOHA


cause channels 13 and 20 and 61 and 69 and 70 and soon 15 have nothing on them

does that mean another blank channel that will never be used


or will KOHA 48 aka the Daystar network will be airing on channel 15

(assuming Daystar ever airs on KOHA


cause channels 13 and 20 and 61 and 69 and 70 and soon 15 have nothing on them

It's only a blank channel if you're still watching analog. Otherwise on the digital boxes those numbers just get skipped. I know channel 20 carries a number of encrypted program streams for the digital tiers (you don't see anything on 20, but the channel is still being used for that purpose). If 13 and others aren't yet being used to carry digital programs, they probably will soon -- making way for new digital and HD program offerings.

It's only a blank channel if you're still watching analog. Otherwise on the digital boxes those numbers just get skipped. I know channel 20 carries a number of encrypted program streams for the digital tiers (you don't see anything on 20, but the channel is still being used for that purpose). If 13 and others aren't yet being used to carry digital programs, they probably will soon -- making way for new digital and HD program offerings.

I bet 15 carries HBO 300 and other HBO channels. so like Joel posted channel 15 will be blank on analog come December 3rd.

It's only a blank channel if you're still watching analog. Otherwise on the digital boxes those numbers just get skipped. I know channel 20 carries a number of encrypted program streams for the digital tiers (you don't see anything on 20, but the channel is still being used for that purpose). If 13 and others aren't yet being used to carry digital programs, they probably will soon -- making way for new digital and HD program offerings.


okay

I hope when KOHA channel 48 gets re-activated as Daystar they put in on channel 13 or 15 or 20


speaking of KOHA, anyone heard any info on when it will be on the air by cause I am hoping by January 2010

okay

I hope when KOHA channel 48 gets re-activated as Daystar they put in on channel 13 or 15 or 20


speaking of KOHA, anyone heard any info on when it will be on the air by cause I am hoping by January 2010

cox is moving analog to digial there will be nothing on channels 13,15,20 or any other blank analog

cox is moving analog to digial there will be nothing on channels 13,15,20 or any other blank analog

when will all the channels be moving



also will any more basic channels be moving to digital soon (next few months or so)

when will all the channels be moving



also will any more basic channels be moving to digital soon (next few months or so)

if you have a digital box it's all digital, I have no info on any more channel moves, but you can bet there will be no more channels added to the analog tier anytime soon.

Just noticed yesterday that The Weather Channel HD, Fox Business Network HD, and a few others just went live on Time Warner yesterday. Weather HD looks pretty sharp, though as expected the local forecast is like the version on Dish (and DirecTV?) where it just displays a national loop of selected cities.

Would love to see Weather HD (as well as ESPNU HD and ESPNNEWS HD, two other HD channels Time Warner has) here in Omaha, though is it still the case that Cox is holding off on The Weather Channel until they can do local forecasts in HD? I'd rather just see it in HD now and know to tune to channel 43 (or any local channel) for local info!

Can anone tell me if KPTM HD is down tonight? I just got done mounting my antenna outside and getting it hooked up. It was in the attic before and now I am getting a stronger signal on 43 than I was before but for some reason I cannot tune it.

I tuned in 43 on my HDHomeRun Config software and I am getting about 73-77% signal strength, 0% signal quality, 0% symbol quality..

noticed that WOWT is back to a temporary set for a week for "technical reasons"... wonder if they are also converting to HD news since KOLN/KGIN already has and both stations are owned by the same company. anyone else notice it or know anything about it?!

noticed that WOWT is back to a temporary set for a week for "technical reasons"... wonder if they are also converting to HD news since KOLN/KGIN already has and both stations are owned by the same company. anyone else notice it or know anything about it?!

Do you know anthing about KPTM?

Do you know anthing about KPTM?

Looks fine here in Lincoln OTA.

Do you know anthing about KPTM?

looks fine on Time Warner Cable, however, i just check it at 930pm and the news definitely wasn't on (some kind of drama show)...interesting

looks fine on Time Warner Cable, however, i just check it at 930pm and the news definitely wasn't on (some kind of drama show)...interesting

Yeah...the baseball game this afternoon ran late, so everything was running about 45 minutes late. Unfortunately, that really screwed up my DVR of House...hope maybe they'll re-run it some other time this week?

Yeah...the baseball game this afternoon ran late, so everything was running about 45 minutes late. Unfortunately, that really screwed up my DVR of House...hope maybe they'll re-run it some other time this week?

oh ok; didn't even know there was a game on earlier...don't follow baseball too much

Does anyone have any information on COX Omaha getting new HD channels in the near future. I have to say I've been disappointed with lack of additions recently. I don't understand why they aren't even able to keep up with the other COX markets. Thanks my rant is over now lol.

Cards66, DirecTV has tons of HD... just not Versus (where the Huskers will be playing on Halloween :( )

Does anyone have any information on COX Omaha getting new HD channels in the near future. I have to say I've been disappointed with lack of additions recently. I don't understand why they aren't even able to keep up with the other COX markets. Thanks my rant is over now lol.

the last time I asked the csr said by the end of the year.

Does anyone have any information on COX Omaha getting new HD channels in the near future. I have to say I've been disappointed with lack of additions recently. I don't understand why they aren't even able to keep up with the other COX markets. Thanks my rant is over now lol.

I have to agree with you that's its frustrating that Cox Omaha has only added 2 hd channels since the spring, its clear that with Cox being the only show in Omaha that Cox is not proactive in adding more hd channels, if Omaha had Fios,Cox would have 80 to 100 channels in Omaha. It time we all start calling Cox and the city council saying Cox needs to become a first tier hd provider or get out!! OMAHA DESERVES BETTER!!!!

It could be a lot worse. I was out in the Denver area last month and the Comcast (suburbs - Aurora) digital cable system had significantly less HD offerings than Omaha. Time Warner in Lincoln is finally getting quite a few channels but for a while significantly lagged Omaha. We actually had it pretty good for a while; though now I admit we're losing some ground in comparison to other areas. I'm not a Cox apologist by any means; just from other areas I've seen, I still think Cox-Omaha is above average. But there's definitely still room for improvement. :D

I noticed in one of the Topeka, KS threads that the COX Kansas area is to get more HD channels on Nov. 15? to bring their total to around 70. I realize that Omaha is not the worst place for HD offerings but when you compare other COX markets or other towns similar in size I really believe Omaha is a couple steps behind. I know if I don't like it I should switch, its just not that easy though.

I noticed in one of the Topeka, KS threads that the COX Kansas area is to get more HD channels on Nov. 15? to bring their total to around 70. I realize that Omaha is not the worst place for HD offerings but when you compare other COX markets or other towns similar in size I really believe Omaha is a couple steps behind. I know if I don't like it I should switch, its just not that easy though.

if you notice also other cox areas announce when they are adding channels sooner than Omaha does

by the looks of it December might be the earliest we see more channels since they have to give 30 days notice.

It could be a lot worse. I was out in the Denver area last month and the Comcast (suburbs - Aurora) digital cable system had significantly less HD offerings than Omaha. Time Warner in Lincoln is finally getting quite a few channels but for a while significantly lagged Omaha. We actually had it pretty good for a while; though now I admit we're losing some ground in comparison to other areas. I'm not a Cox apologist by any means; just from other areas I've seen, I still think Cox-Omaha is above average. But there's definitely still room for improvement. :D

yea time warner is up to 63 HD channels (includes two on demand channels and the premiums) with another 15-20 coming in the next month or so according to the paper. finally TWC is catching up and may even surpass cox here in a little bit which is finally some good news!

yea time warner is up to 63 HD channels (includes two on demand channels and the premiums) with another 15-20 coming in the next month or so according to the paper. finally TWC is catching up and may even surpass cox here in a little bit which is finally some good news!

That's not surprising that TWC(Lincoln) has passed Cox (Omaha)in hd channel offerings, Cox for the most part is a second tier provider very slow to make changes,and additions. I'm really tired of hearing bandwidth is in short supply, Cox Omaha should have upgraded their system 5 years ago, Hd did not get here overnight! They promised 80 hd channels by the end of last year and we will not see 80 by the end of this year, at Cox's current pace of adding hd channels Omaha will get to a 100 by 2014 (Maybe) Does anyone know if Omaha will ever get Verizon Fios?

They promised(said) 100 not 80 HD channels

That's not surprising that TWC(Lincoln) has passed Cox (Omaha)in hd channel offerings, Cox for the most part is a second tier provider very slow to make changes,and additions. I'm really tired of hearing bandwidth is in short supply, Cox Omaha should have upgraded their system 5 years ago, Hd did not get here overnight! They promised 80 hd channels by the end of last year and we will not see 80 by the end of this year, at Cox's current pace of adding hd channels Omaha will get to a 100 by 2014 (Maybe) Does anyone know if Omaha will ever get Verizon Fios?

Cox will add channels. As far as Verizon expanding that won't happen given that they won't go into the midwest and step on Qwest's toes.

Cox will add channels. As far as Verizon expanding that won't happen given that they won't go into the midwest and step on Qwest's toes.
Unless Verizon decides to buy Qwest. But even that would require significant upgrades in fiber infrastructure...

cox finally droping HBO channel 15 on December 3 no premiums on analog.
Does anyone get the "free" HBO with digital cable? I'm thinking about making the jump to digital especially if they are pulling the analog hbo signal, but am curious of the "free" hbo was just the analog channel or if it also includes the digital or HD version.

Does anyone get the "free" HBO with digital cable? I'm thinking about making the jump to digital especially if they are pulling the analog hbo signal, but am curious of the "free" hbo was just the analog channel or if it also includes the digital or HD version.

it includes all HBO channels Latino and HD

Unless Verizon decides to buy Qwest. But even that would require significant upgrades in fiber infrastructure...

Hmm Verizon buying Qwest. That would be a huge merger and not sure the Feds would sign off on that.

WOWT has gone 16X9 as of the 10 p.m. newscast tonight. It looks to be HD, but I'm not positive. They are having huge technical issues (like losing the first 10 minutes) during the newscast though. Studio shots and weather are 16X9 all of the stories and anything from the field is still 4X3. Due to all of the issues no mention of said changes were mentioned on the broadcast.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/Goodwin830/wowt.jpg

it includes all HBO channels Latino and HD
Thanks aj. What is the current HD (non DVR) stb in Omaha?

Up at 6 am and watching Daybreak on WOWT and it is HD alright except for the field shots.

Is WOWT broadcasting true HD or just 16x9 (anamorphic) like KMTV? I can't tell for sure... it looks sharper than KMTV, but not quite as sharp as KOLN.

Is WOWT broadcasting true HD or just 16x9 (anamorphic) like KMTV? I can't tell for sure... it looks sharper than KMTV, but not quite as sharp as KOLN.
Not on my TV. I swear channel 7 in SD looked sharper last night than WOWT in widescreen. Graphics frequently looked distorted, and the anchors looked fuzzy as well. This morning was slightly better on 6, but I think KMTV looks sharper overall.

Plus, all field reports are shot in SD; they haven't converted that equipment to 16:9 yet.

Not on my TV. I swear channel 7 in SD looked sharper last night than WOWT in widescreen. Graphics frequently looked distorted, and the anchors looked fuzzy as well. This morning was slightly better on 6, but I think KMTV looks sharper overall.

Plus, all field reports are shot in SD; they haven't converted that equipment to 16:9 yet.

Do you have an LCD or an interlaced/CRT set? I've noticed interlaced SD looks better on a CRT. On an LCD it's noticeably inferior (7 looks really bad on my LCD set). When in Lincoln, I've observed SD channels like 7 and 8 look sharper on HD CRTs than 10's HD, while of course on a progressive-scan LCD it's the other way around.

Is WOWT broadcasting true HD or just 16x9 (anamorphic) like KMTV? I can't tell for sure... it looks sharper than KMTV, but not quite as sharp as KOLN.
It is high definition per WOWT.

I agree. WOWT is broadcasting in HD and dolby digital. Not sure why they would need that for a news channel, but it's there.

Anybody else notice KLKN's new set and *some* new graphics? Wonder if they're thinking about making the switch? Anybody heard anything?

anyone know if koha channel 48 will be running and airing stuff by january 1st

KETV looks like they are making set changes too. They have done a little painting in their newsroom. Tonight they have backdrop screens set up behind their anchors. With channel 6 making the HD jump, it wouldn't surprise me to see KETV follow soon. They've been producing HD promo spots now.

Anybody else notice KLKN's new set and *some* new graphics? Wonder if they're thinking about making the switch? Anybody heard anything?

Last I heard was that "corporate" (Citadel) was considering implementing some new graphics including HD overlays for severe weather on all stations soon, but even that step was to be expensive and there was no timetable. If they are now using some new graphics it could be indicative that the new HD overlays are being worked on. I also heard that there is no timetable for locally-originated widescreen or HD content on WOI/KCAU/KLKN/WHBF so that's probably at least a couple years out at minimum, though steps have been taken for offering syndicated programming in HD.

KETV looks like they are making set changes too. They have done a little painting in their newsroom. Tonight they have backdrop screens set up behind their anchors. With channel 6 making the HD jump, it wouldn't surprise me to see KETV follow soon. They've been producing HD promo spots now.

looks like new video/tv on set also

I have a questions for you guys....According to FSN's website, last night (Monday) the Minnesota Timberwolves/L.A. Clippers game was broadcast in your area. I was wondering did you get that and when did the T'Wolves started broadcasting in your area? I am asking because here in Wichita, this past Sunday night FSN is showing Oklahoma City Thunder games. Are they selected games or are you getting the whole season? Please holla back....

A friend of mine was complaining about that today, so yes, apparently we did get the T-wolves game. The only possible explanation is that the NBA expanded their regions and allowed FSN to push the Wolves broadcasts into the area.

anyone else notice a lot more compression on the cox hd channels over the past few months?

I haven't been watching much until recently, but it seems very bad now. to the point where it is an often distraction :(

very disappointing...i almost hope it's just my line...

Nope no problems here.

For those in Lincoln, it looks like Time Warner added another wave of HD. I might be missing a couple, but it looks like they added the HD versions of NHL Network, WGN, BBC America, G4TV, Hallmark Movie Channel, TCM, Style, E!, WE, MSNBC, HLN, HSN, QVC, Palladia, HBO2 and Cinemax.

You know, I'm finding less and less to watch period, HD or SD on tv. Sports is about it these days! There is so much repeat programming on cable these days it's just crazy.

I have to agree with you that's its frustrating that Cox Omaha has only added 2 hd channels since the spring, its clear that with Cox being the only show in Omaha that Cox is not proactive in adding more hd channels, if Omaha had Fios,Cox would have 80 to 100 channels in Omaha. It time we all start calling Cox and the city council saying Cox needs to become a first tier hd provider or get out!! OMAHA DESERVES BETTER!!!!

You know, I'm finding less and less to watch period, HD or SD on tv. Sports is about it these days! There is so much repeat programming on cable these days it's just crazy.

If it weren't for live sporting events I'd drop cable and just use Netflix and/or Hulu. But as it is, only certain ESPN events and MLB programming are available online. Still need cable or satellite for Monday Night Football, FSN and Versus games, etc.

Yup, I agree 100%.

If it weren't for live sporting events I'd drop cable and just use Netflix and/or Hulu. But as it is, only certain ESPN events and MLB programming are available online. Still need cable or satellite for Monday Night Football, FSN and Versus games, etc.

Has anyone heard of any updates to cox's HD offerings? With Timewarner rolling out HD quite rapidly, I'm curious as to if Cox is going to follow suit soon.

For those in Lincoln, it looks like Time Warner added another wave of HD. I might be missing a couple, but it looks like they added the HD versions of NHL Network, WGN, BBC America, G4TV, Hallmark Movie Channel, TCM, Style, E!, WE, MSNBC, HLN, HSN, QVC, Palladia, HBO2 and Cinemax.

can you post channel numbers?

can you post channel numbers?

NHL Network, 130
WGN, 141
BBC America, 143
G4TV, 149
Hallmark Movie Channel, 150
TCM, 155
Style, 162
E!, 163
WE, 164
MSNBC, 169
HLN, 171
HSN, 172
QVC, 173
Palladia, 174
HBO2, 417
Cinemax, 436

Sorry if it's been mentioned before in this thread but can anyone substantiate the claim in this link of WOWT-DT testing MOBILE DTV?

http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=atscmph

I'd like to have Mobile M/H in my cell phone and in the dash of my car...of course not while driving.


NEVER MIND! Just found this article earlier in this thread, thanks Opus for the link:
http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/article_d6c6e1a8-a183-11de-bbc7-001cc4c03286.html

I provided the webmaster of that site with the Omaha/Lincoln area info so while I don't have a Mobile DTV receiver, I can verify that WOWT does in fact broadcast Mobile DTV as it showed up while analyzing their transport stream/bandwidth usage...

Thanks Joel!

I'm looking forward to acquiring portable hardware once it's released.

I wonder how long before our other locals start upgrading their infrastructure for mobile ATSC.

The timing on it was perfect too. Joel was next on my list to be loaned a receiver with which to collect local data when the article about WOWT testing with ATSC-M/H was written. So the wait time on that was only a few days between article and confirmation from him.

If you click the date on my page, you'll find the output that Joel sent me. At the very bottom, the line that says 0x1eee, that's the Mobile DTV data.

- Trip

Hey Trip

Ironically I'm a Harris Employee here in Omaha, if you need some free Harris testing support please send me a test receiver too.

Not on company time of course. :)

A bit old but here's an article to wet the appetites of the uninformed...
http://www.harris.com/view_pressrelease.asp?act=lookup&pr_id=2303

The FCC approved the implementation of Mobile M/H a month or two ago...hopefully the hardware will get here soon before I chew through this bit.

Hey:

My "loaner receivers" are nothing more than generic $25 USB ATSC receivers which are compatible with TSReader. I have three of them which I've mailed around the country in order to further complete the data RabbitEars. One is semi-permanently in the hands of Scott Fybush for when he does his traveling around the country, and the other two are presently in Orlando FL and Johnstown PA.

I wish I had an ATSC-M/H receiver. I'm anxiously awaiting either a handheld one, or a USB one. :)

- Trip

According to a mailer I received on Saturday there will be a new look to the On Demand Guide beginning November 18. If you look at the On Demand channel now you see a scroll across the bottom saying On Demand is unavailable from Midnight - 6:00 AM that day in order to do the conversion.

There was also a one sentence blurb in the mailer that said "and look soon for our new users guide." I wonder if that means the Passport Guide is on the way out?

According to a mailer I received on Saturday there will be a new look to the On Demand Guide beginning November 18. If you look at the On Demand channel now you see a scroll across the bottom saying On Demand is unavailable from Midnight - 6:00 AM that day in order to do the conversion.

There was also a one sentence blurb in the mailer that said "and look soon for our new users guide." I wonder if that means the Passport Guide is on the way out?

We just got the mailing on the 21 and I don't see anything about a new guide. It's only talking about the ondemand guide. The front of the phampletmentions new on screen guide, but I didn't see anything inside.



I would think that either the new tru2way guide is done for our area or new user guide till the passport license runs out soon and they need to change guides.

was the note included with a bill or a seperate mailing?

cox cable of Omaha is movie Jewlery channel to channel 140 in december

and moving HSN to channel 3 from 52 on 12-16-09


channel 52 will remain blank forever after december 16


cause all channels from 2 to 70 will eventually be moved over to digital

cox cable of Omaha is movie Jewlery channel to channel 140 in december

and moving HSN to channel 3 from 52 on 12-16-09


channel 52 will remain blank forever after december 16


cause all channels from 2 to 70 will eventually be moved over to digital

technically if you have a digital box or qam tuner all the channels are digital.

more hd also on the 16th of december MSNBCHD 723, ESPNUHD 737, NHLHD 741, NBATVHD 742,HBO2E 881, MoreMaxHD 886, TMCHD 894 plus more change to the spanish tier

I would think that either the new tru2way guide is done for our area or new user guide till the passport license runs out soon and they need to change guides.

was the note included with a bill or a seperate mailing?
It was a seperate mailing. The news about the new HD channels is good.

more hd also on the 16th MSNBCHD 723, ESPNUHD 737, NHLHD 741, NBATVHD 742,HBO2E 881, MoreMaxHD 886, TMCHD 894 plus more change to the spanish tier

Sweet just in time for Christmas!

Keep us posted on the new guide please. Can you post screen shots when it comes out please.

My 2 year Sat contract just ended so I am free to research, compare, and switch again if it looks good. Looks like the 2 Sat companies and Cox all have the main channels in HD now where 2 years ago Cox was very lacking in HD.

Keep us posted on the new guide please. Can you post screen shots when it comes out please.

My 2 year Sat contract just ended so I am free to research, compare, and switch again if it looks good. Looks like the 2 Sat companies and Cox all have the main channels in HD now where 2 years ago Cox was very lacking in HD.

here is a link I found

http://www.ctam.com/html/tru2way/FieldGuide2009.pdf

technically if you have a digital box or qam tuner all the channels are digital.


so I have to get a tv with a digital tuner to get stuff on channels 13 and 15 and 20 and 52 and 61 and 68 and 69 and 71

so I have to get a tv with a digital tuner to get stuff on channels 13 and 15 and 20 and 52 and 61 and 68 and 69 and 71

no those are blank, but the frequncies are are to add more digital channels. 2-71 are digital if you have a box, qam tuner

I love telemundo and Univsion


but when is Cox Cable of Omaha going to get other foreign language channels that arent spanish language channels



I know Direct Tv has channels from South Asia, China, Korea, Vietnam, Brazil, Philippines, Greece, Poland and Russia


why cant Cox Cable of Omaha get something like TV Japan on cox cable of omaha 's channel lineup

I love telemundo and Univsion


but when is Cox Cable of Omaha going to get other foreign language channels that arent spanish language channels



I know Direct Tv has channels from South Asia, China, Korea, Vietnam, Brazil, Philippines, Greece, Poland and Russia


why cant Cox Cable of Omaha get something like TV Japan on cox cable of omaha 's channel lineup

did you request them from cox?

No... ultimately the single and double digit channels are being phased out from having stuff visibly on those channels, as those frequencies become used to carry digital-only programs. With a digital TV, you still don't see anything on those lower channel numbers, but the actual radio frequency those correspond to become usable for the digital channels. The cable TV spectrum only includes the frequencies for channels 1-125, so all the digital virtual channels all the way up beyond 1000 have to fit into that band. When analog cable used all of channels 1-70, digital services had to fit in 71-125. But now as analog channels can be removed, the spectrum gets freed up and other frequencies such as those corresponding to channels 13, 15, 20, etc. can be used for more virtual digital channels.

so I have to get a tv with a digital tuner to get stuff on channels 13 and 15 and 20 and 52 and 61 and 68 and 69 and 71

Here's a technical question. Do the cable and satellite companies transmit separate SD and HD feeds of each channel, or is it possible to just send out the HD channel and have the cable box downconvert the HD signal to SD? It would seem to be a simple solution to bandwidth concerns.

Here's a technical question. Do the cable and satellite companies transmit separate SD and HD feeds of each channel, or is it possible to just send out the HD channel and have the cable box downconvert the HD signal to SD? It would seem to be a simple solution to bandwidth concerns.

I am not sure on satelite, but cable is seperate since there are some HD channels that don't have a SD channel(HDNET)

Never thought I'd see the day Cox got ESPNUHD before DirecTV did.

To HuskerMike: DirecTV and Dish still send SD and HD versions separately. The HD signal is MPEG-4, while millions of SD-only subscribers have equipment that will only receive MPEG-2, so until they are retrofitted, separate SD channels will exist. The exception is local channels in a few areas, including Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, where December 2 D* will turn off the SD locals for good to vacate a leased slot on a sat they don't own. They are in a crazy process of trying to coax everyone in the area to upgrade to MPEG-4 equip, but I have a feeling there will be a mad rush once the SD channels go dark, similar to the NTSC shutoff.

Nitty: Say it ain't so! Between ESPNU-HD and Versus, D* is really dropping the ball for its "Sports Leader" moniker...

I still get all the Sports in HD which is fine, but Versus really irks me.

DirecTV is adding ESPNU early next year I believe. They have a new sattelite going up.

No... ultimately the single and double digit channels are being phased out from having stuff visibly on those channels, as those frequencies become used to carry digital-only programs. With a digital TV, you still don't see anything on those lower channel numbers, but the actual radio frequency those correspond to become usable for the digital channels. The cable TV spectrum only includes the frequencies for channels 1-125, so all the digital virtual channels all the way up beyond 1000 have to fit into that band. When analog cable used all of channels 1-70, digital services had to fit in 71-125. But now as analog channels can be removed, the spectrum gets freed up and other frequencies such as those corresponding to channels 13, 15, 20, etc. can be used for more virtual digital channels.

I am still a bit confused



do I need to get a hdtv with a digital tuner it or do I got to upgrade to digital cable

did you request them from cox?



not yet.


I am still waiting for MHZ worldview and Daystar which I have asked cox about

my mother told me that they have portable tv's for the car that you plug into a cigarette lighter in your car


like the one mentioned at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847Qz1VxlHo


that have digital tuner's in them and allow you to get local broadcast channels like KMTV and KETV Weather Now


and My Network/This Tv on 42.2

among other channels




anyone know where you can get one in omaha

and also what are the best ones out there

I am still a bit confused



do I need to get a hdtv with a digital tuner it or do I got to upgrade to digital cable

I would STRONGLY recommend digital cable if you don't already have it. Even if you don't have a HDTV, there are still more options on digital than you have on analog. Digital is definitely the future, and there's no guarantee basic analog cable will be around more than two or three more years.

Such TVs do exist... Haier makes a decent one, and others. They should be down around $70-80 for Black Friday. However, over-the-air digital TV reception is spotty in a moving car. The ATSC standard wasn't designed for that use, and even in an otherwise good signal area, you'll have freezing and pixellation a lot if trying to use a TV in a moving car. (FWIW, hopefully you aren't the driver when trying to watch!) WOWT does have Mobile DTV service designed for special mobile ATSC receivers; however, they are the only channel in the area to offer this service and I believe it only includes the main WOWT signal, not Universal Sports as well.

And billie... please watch the use of the spacing. It just looks a lot better if you don't have double spaces between every sentence.

my mother told me that they have portable tv's for the car that you plug into a cigarette lighter in your car


like the one mentioned at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847Qz1VxlHo


that have digital tuner's in them and allow you to get local broadcast channels like KMTV and KETV Weather Now


and My Network/This Tv on 42.2

among other channels




anyone know where you can get one in omaha

and also what are the best ones out there

I would STRONGLY recommend digital cable if you don't already have it. Even if you don't have a HDTV, there are still more options on digital than you have on analog. Digital is definitely the future, and there's no guarantee basic analog cable will be around more than two or three more years.

cox has said there will an analog tier till 2012

my mother told me that they have portable tv's for the car that you plug into a cigarette lighter in your car


like the one mentioned at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847Qz1VxlHo


that have digital tuner's in them and allow you to get local broadcast channels like KMTV and KETV Weather Now


and My Network/This Tv on 42.2

among other channels




anyone know where you can get one in omaha

and also what are the best ones out there

one problem KMTV does not have a digital sub channel yet

not yet.


I am still waiting for MHZ worldview and Daystar which I have asked cox about



I would say maybe we will see daystar, burtt unless some local station pickups up MHZ wolrld view we will not see it.

I would say maybe we will see daystar, burtt unless some local station pickups up MHZ wolrld view we will not see it.

koha 48 will be the daystar station as soon it starts airing, but no word if cox will pick it up.

joewnelson: do you know if Megamart aka NFM sells them cause I was thinking of checking there

I am still a bit confused



do I need to get a hdtv with a digital tuner it or do I got to upgrade to digital cable

depends on what channels you want. cox basic,expanded basic should be viewable with aa qam tuner but the channel numbers will not be the same.

any channels in the cox digital tiers will require a cable card or box.

I would say maybe we will see daystar, burtt unless some local station pickups up MHZ wolrld view we will not see it.

I talked to MHZ 's folks in a email and they told me they are talking to both KMTV and NETV of possibly picking up the channel. some MHZ sub-channel stations all over the usa arent PBS stations BTW.

some MHZ sub-channel stations all over the usa arent PBS stations BTW.

But all are non-commercial.

- Trip

so I have to get a tv with a digital tuner to get stuff on channels 13 and 15 and 20 and 52 and 61 and 68 and 69 and 71
As the others have said no one is getting channels 13, 20, 52, 61, 68, 69, and soon to be 15. The frequencies are being used for digital channels, which digital cable is needed to get.


I am still a bit confused. do I need to get a hdtv with a digital tuner it or do I got to upgrade to digital cable

It depends on what you want, and from your statements so far your intentions are unclear. For HD, you need to both. If you want to receive any kind of HD broadcasts you need an HD capable television. Most newer televisions have an HD tuner built into the tv. Some televisions that are several years old now were marketed as HD Ready, HD Compatible, HD Upgradable, or similar terms. These televisions need a set top box to receive and HD signal.

If you want HD and you have a television capable of receiving HD at this point you can get the local stations in HD either A) Over the air or B) through clear QAM with cox basic expanded cable. If you want any other channel than the locals in HD you need to either subscribe to digital cable or one of the satellite companies and rent the set top box or cable card from the provider.

Thank you for the True2way doc with the screen shot of the guide.

Is Cox really getting the new True2way Guide or is it just an upgrade of the existing since most True2way rollouts around the country are delayed some.

Please let us know when you get the new guide. I may have to drive to the Cox office and try it out. The DirecTV guide is so slow and old looking.


here is a link I found

http://www.ctam.com/html/tru2way/FieldGuide2009.pdf

koha 48 will be the daystar station as soon it starts airing, but no word if cox will pick it up.

joewnelson: do you know if Megamart aka NFM sells them cause I was thinking of checking there

I have no idea re: mobile DTV tuners or the portable ATSC sets at NFM's MegaMart. Haven't been to NFM in a while. I think Target has the Haier ATSC but although it has a car adapter, it really doesn't work well at all in the car due to the nature of ATSC. (I had one but sold it.)

I would say maybe we will see daystar, burtt unless some local station pickups up MHZ wolrld view we will not see it.

There's also the possibility Cox bypasses the local station for the national feed, as they do with Azteca America. Last I knew anyway, Cox carries the national Azteca America feed on channel 407 rather than KXVO-DT2/KAZO-LP. It's also not available over clear QAM. I've emailed Cox a couple times about that but it doesn't seem to be a priority at all. A little surprised KPTM/KXVO hasn't made an issue about it.

more hd also on the 16th MSNBCHD 723, ESPNUHD 737, NHLHD 741, NBATVHD 742,HBO2E 881, MoreMaxHD 886, TMCHD 894 plus more change to the spanish tier

New On Demand Guide running as of 7:00 a.m. No new HD as of 8:00 a.m.

New On Demand Guide running as of 7:00 a.m. No new HD as of 8:00 a.m.

HD launches in december not november.

Ah. Thanks.

For mobile applications such as handheld devices or in the car the new ATSC Mobile M/H, also known as MPH, would be the way to go. The forward error correction built into the M/H spec makes reception w/out dropouts more robust. However at a resolution of 416x240 it'll not compete with those who prefer HDTV. For handheld devices such as the next gen cell phone it'll be adequate.

Mobile M/H is currently under test in Washington DC. From what I've read we can expect hardware at our local retails mid-2010 or soon there-after. I've been searching for hardware several weeks now and it appears that there's currently nothing on the market. Makes me wonder why WOWT-DT is testing when there are no consumers currently in the Omaha area who can provide feedback. :eek:

There's some interesting info on M/H at the site below:
http://www.openmobilevideo.com/

more hd also on the 16th of december MSNBCHD 723, ESPNUHD 737, NHLHD 741, NBATVHD 742,HBO2E 881, MoreMaxHD 886, TMCHD 894 plus more change to the spanish tier

After waiting since spring for another big hd rollout by Cox, this announced offering by Cox Omaha is well short of my expectations, here what I want added: Weather Channel Hd, CBS College Sports Hd, Fox business news Hd, Tennis Channel Hd, BET Hd,.

After waiting since spring for another big hd rollout by Cox, this announced offering by Cox Omaha is well short of my expectations, here what I want added: Weather Channel Hd, CBS College Sports Hd, Fox business news Hd, Tennis Channel Hd, BET Hd,.

weather hd takes special hardware the locals on the8's and each cox system has to purchase it. Omaha probably will, but not before 2010. since we don't even have tennis SD I don't see Tennis HD comming.

HDnet is supposed to be comming unless there are problems:confused:00

CBS College Sports is not even in SD on cox either.

Last time I checked Dish had all the above plus the industries best HD-DVR.

Why wait?

Yeah well some of us don't want a dish. I'm fine with what Cox has as far as services.

Is it true the Cox cable guide update was only for PPV.

The new True2way HD Guide was not released yet?

Is it true the Cox cable guide update was only for PPV.

The new True2way HD Guide was not released yet?
Cox updated the ondemand menus. That is all they claimed they were going to do with this upgrade.

Cox updated the ondemand menus. That is all they claimed they were going to do with this upgrade.
Some upgrade. I can't get PBS Sprout on demand now. I am supposed to order some extra tier now??? I need my Thomas the Train!!!

Some upgrade. I can't get PBS Sprout on demand now. I am supposed to order some extra tier now??? I need my Thomas the Train!!!

do you get the actual channel(pay for it)?

Last time I checked Dish had all the above plus the industries best HD-DVR.

Why wait?

cox offers channels that dish does plus we get a bundle discount free HBO.

I called and one must subscribe to the Variety Tier now. Before the upgrade anyone could access it. I don't know what the big deal is since it's just PBS shows. Guess I'll just keep a few on the dvr for the kids.

I called and one must subscribe to the Variety Tier now. Before the upgrade anyone could access it. I don't know what the big deal is since it's just PBS shows. Guess I'll just keep a few on the dvr for the kids.

are you sure anyone could and it wasn't just a incorrect code on your account? and cox just cought with the new software?