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Lansing, MI - HDTV

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Welcome to the new Lansing, MI HDTV/DTV thread. Currently HDTV is available from seven sources: OTA (Over the air), Comcast Cable, BroadStripe Cable, D* (Direct TV), E* (Dish Network), at&t UVerse, and Westphalia Broadband. With Michigan's "Cable Franchise" laws changing after the '06 election, hopefully we will see some more competition in the area from new providers.

Previous Lansing, MI – HDTV Thread


The Lansing/Jackson DMA consists of the following counties: Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, and Jackson


OTA Transmission Towers are located as follows:


Thanks to garybliev and WKAR for the updated map.


Having issues with an HDTV broadcast? Hook up an OTA antenna and check the broadcast signal (make sure the issue is not with a Cable or DBS provider). Best bet is to call the station and have them check with Engineering/Master Control. Typically they will not transfer you to MC, but politely ask if they can get a message to engineering or MC that their HD feed is not turned on or what the issue is (IE no audio on the HD feed, showing the wrong programming, etc). Emailing the station will not resolve the issue immediately, best bet is to spend 10 mins on the phone.


Antenna info from TheAntennaMan:
OmniDirectional "Saucer" antenna info
Antenna Installation Basics


These are all the numbers for the News line, but its the only 24x7 staffed phone line at the stations.


WLNS - (517) 372-1300

WILX - (517) 393-0110

WLAJ - (269) 388-9968 (This is WWMT in K'zoo, but they handle the Master Control for WLAJ. Make sure you specify that it is a WLAJ issue)

WKAR -

WSYM - (517) 484-8847 (Not sure if this is 24x7)


HDTV/DTV channels available:

OTA*: Channel Number – Broadcast ID (Digital broadcast channel) – Programming – ERP – Audio

6-1 – WLNS-TV (36-1) – CBS Affiliate – 984 kW – 5.1 Dolby Digital

10-1 – WILX-TV (10-1) – NBC Affiliate - 30 kW – 5.1 Dolby Digital

10-2 – WILX-WX (10-2) – Local Weather (SD)

18-1 – WHTV (34-4) – MyNetwork TV Affiliate (SD) – 13.6 kW – 2.0

23-1 – WKAR-TV (40-1) – PBS Affiliate – 50 kW – 5.1 Dolby Digital

23-2 – WKAR-SD (40-2) – PBS Affiliate (SD)

23-3 – WKARLIF (40-3) – WKAR Life (SD)

23-4 – WKARWLD (40-4) – WKAR World (SD)

43-1 – ION (44-3) – ION Affiliate (SD) – 212 kW –

43-2 – qubo (44-4) – qubo (SD)

43-3 – IONLife (44-5) – ION Life (SD)

43-4 – Worship (44-6) – Worship TV (SD)

47-1 – WSYM-TV (38-5) – FOX Affiliate – 646 kW – 5.1 Dolby Digital

47-2 – WSYM-SD (38-6) – FOX SD Simulcast (SD)

53-1 – WLAJ-TV (51-3) – ABC Affiliate – 900 kW – 5.1 Dolby Digital

53-2 – WLAJ-SD (51-4) – CW Affiliate (SD) – 2.0
Comcast Cable**: STB channel number – Guide ID – Programming

181 – NFLHD – The NFL Network HD

191 – DSCHD – Discovery Channel HD

192 – TLCHD – The Learning Channel HD

193 – APHD – Animal Planet HD

194 – SCFHD – SciFi HD

195 – USAHD – USA Network HD

196 – TBSHD – TBS Superstation HD

197 – FOODD – The Food Network HD

198 – HGTVD – Home and Garden Television HD

199 – NGCHD – National Geographic HD

200 – A&EHD – A&E HD

201 – FSNHD – Fox Sports Network Detroit HD

202 – ESPND – ESPN HD

203 – ES2HD – ESPN2 HD

204 – TNTHD – TNT HD

205 – HDT – HD Theatre

206 – – The Golf Channel HD

207 – VSHD – Versus HD

208 – UHD – Universal HD

209 – – Palladia HD (CMT/MTV/VH1)

210 – GRNHD – Planet Green HD

211 – SCIHD – Science Channel HD

212 – HISTD – History Channel HD

213 – CNNHD – CNN HD

214 – – Fox News HD

215 – HBOHD – HBO HD

216 – MGMHD – MGM HD

217 – MAXHD – Cinemax HD

218 – SHOHD – Showtime HD

219 – S-HD – Starz! HD

221 – LMNHD – Lifetime Movie Network HD

222 – AMCHD – AMC HD

223 – – Speed HD

224 – FXHD – FX HD

225 – E!HD – E! HD

226 – – Spike HD

227 – – Cartoon Network HD

228 – – Nickeloden HD

229 – ABCFD – ABC Family HD

230 – DISHD – Disney Channel HD

231 – WLAJD – ABC Affiliate

232 – WILXD – NBC Affiliate

233 – WLNSD – CBS Affiliate

234 – WSYMD – Fox Affiliate

238 – – Toon Disney HD

239 – – Lifetime HD

240 – WKARD – PBS Affiliate

249 – WILXW – Local Weather (SD)

250 – – Fuse HD

256 – HDOD – HD On Demand

256 – BTNHD – Big Ten Network HD

257 – – ESPNews HD

260 – IFCHD – IFC HD

261 – WEHD – WE HD

300 – HBOHD – HBO HD

319 – MAXHD – Cinemax HD

339 – SHOHD – Showtime HD

369 – S-HD – Starz! HD
BroadStripe: STB Channel Numner – Guide ID – Programming – Subscription Needed

201 – HBOHD – HBO HD – HBO

221 – S-HD – Starz! HD – Starz!

258 – SHOHD – Showtime HD – Showtime

400 – ESPND – ESPN HD – HD Tier

401 – DSCHD – HD Theatre – HD Tier

402 – UHD – Universal HD – HD Tier

403 – FSNHD – FSN Detroit HD – Expanded Basic

404 – NGCHD – National Geographic HD – HD Tier

405 – FOODD – Food Network HD – Expanded Basic

406 – HGTVD – HGTV HD – Expanded Basic

407 – TNTHD – TNT HD – Expanded Basic

408 – TBSHD – TBS HD - Expanded Basic

409 – AEHD – A&E HD - Expanded Basic

410 – HSTHD – History Channel HD - Expanded Basic

430 – HBOHD – HBO HD – HBO

431 – S-HD – Starz! HD – Starz!

450 – WLNSD – CBS Affiliate – Limited Basic

453 – WILX – NBC Affiliate – Limited Basic

454 – WILXW – Local Weather (SD) – Limited Basic

456 – WLAJ – ABC Affiliate – Limited Basic

457 – CWLAN – CW Affiliate (SD) – Limited Basic

459 – WSYM – Fox Affiliate – Limited Basic

462 – WKARD – PBS Affiliate – Limited Basic

463 – WKAR2 – PBS Affiliate (SD) – Limited Basic
DirecTV***: Channel number – Programming – Transmission Info

70 – HBO HD East – KU Beam/MPEG2

71 – Showtime HD East – KU Beam/MPEG2

72 – ESPN2HD – KU Beam/MPEG2

73 – ESPNHD – KU Beam/MPEG2

74 – Universal HD – KU Beam/MPEG2

75 – TNT HD – KU Beam/MPEG2

76 – HD Theater – KU Beam/MPEG2

78 – HDNet Movies – KU Beam/MPEG2

79 – HDNet – KU Beam/MPEG2

80 – CBS HD East – KU Beam/MPEG2

82 – NBC HD East – KU Beam/MPEG2

86 – ABC HD East – KU Beam/MPEG2

88 – FOX HD East – KU Beam/MPEG2

92 – HD PPV Events

94 – HD PPV Events

95 – HD PPV Events

96 – HD PPV Events

97 – HD PPV Events – KA Beam/MPEG4

98 – HD PPV Events

101 – The 101 HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

133 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

134 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

135 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

136 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

137 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

138 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

144 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

145 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

146 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

147 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

148 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

151 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

163 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

164 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

165 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

166 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

180 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

181 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

182 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

183 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

184 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

185 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

186 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

187 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

188 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

189 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

190 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

191 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

192 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

193 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

194 – Pay Per View HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

202 – CNN HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

206 – ESPNHD – KA Beam/MPEG4

207 – ESPNews HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

209 – ESPN2HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

212 – NFL Network HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

215 – NHL Network HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

217 – Tennis Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

218 – Golf Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

229 – HGTV HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

231 – Food Network HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

241 – Spike HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

242 – USA Network HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

244 – SciFi HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

245 – TNT HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

247 – TBS HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

248 – FX HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

249 – Comedy Central HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

255 – MGM HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

259 – Universal HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

265 – A&E HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

266 – Biography HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

267 – Smithsonian HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

269 – History Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

273 – Bravo HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

275 – Crime & Investigation HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

276 – National Geographic Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

278 – Discovery Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

280 – Learning Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

281 – HD Theatre – KA Beam/MPEG4

282 – Animal Planet HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

284 – Science Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

286 – Planet Green HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

290 – Disney Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

292 – Toon Disney HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

296 – Cartoon Network HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

299 – Nickeloden East HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

306 – HDNet – KA Beam/MPEG4

306-1 – HDNet Alt – KA Beam/MPEG4

311 – ABC Family HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

327 – CMT HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

331 – MTV HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

332 – Music HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

335 – VH1 HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

355 – CNBC HD+ – KA Beam/MPEG4

359 – Fox Business Network HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

360 – Fox News Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

362 – Weather Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

444-1 thru 449-1 – MLS Direct Kick HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

460-1 thru 469-1 – UEFA Chamions League/Europa League HD – KA Bean/MPEG4

390 – CBS HD East – KA Beam/MPEG4

391 – CBS HD West – KA Beam/MPEG4

392 – NBC HD East – KA Beam/MPEG4

393 – NBC HD West – KA Beam/MPEG4

396 – ABC HD East – KA Beam/MPEG4

397 – ABC HD West – KA Beam/MPEG4

398 – FOX HD East – KA Beam/MPEG4

399 – FOX HD West – KA Beam/MPEG4

501 – HBO HD East – KA Beam/MPEG4

504 – HBO HD West – KA Beam/MPEG4

512 – Cinemax HD East – KA Beam/MPEG4

514 – Cinemax HD West – KA Beam/MPEG4

518 – Starz! Kids and Family HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

519 – Starz! Comedy HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

520 – Starz! HD East – KA Beam/MPEG4

521 – Starz! HD West – KA Beam/MPEG4

522 – Starz! Edge HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

537 – Showtime HD East – KA Beam/MPEG4

538 – SHO Too HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

540 – Showtime HD West – KA Beam/MPEG4

541 – Showtime Showcase HD – KA Beam/MPEG4 (doesn't match SD location)

542 – Showtime Extreme HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

544 – The Movie Channel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

601 – NBAtv HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

603 – Versus HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

607 – Speed HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

610 – Big Ten Network HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

613 – CBS College Sports HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

618 – Fuel HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

628 – New England Sports Network HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

630 – Comcast SportsNet New England HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

631 – YES HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

633-1 – FSN South Alternate HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

634 – MSG HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

635 – MSG Plus HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

636-1 – MSG/MSG+ Alt HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

637-1 – MSG/MSG Plus Alternate HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

638-1 – MSG HD Buffalo – KA Beam/MPEG4

639 – SportsNet New York HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

640-1 – Mid Atlantic Sports Net HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

641-1 – Mid Atlantic Sports Net 2 HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

642 – Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

643-1 – Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic HD Alt – KA Beam/MPEG4

646 – FSN South HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

647-1 – FSN South HD Alt – KA Beam/MPEG4

648-1 – FSN South HD Alt – KA Beam/MPEG4

649 – SportSouth HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

653 – Sun Sports HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

654-1 – FSN Florida HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

655-1 – FSN Florida/Sun Sports Alternate HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

656-1 – FSN Florida/Sun Sports Alternate HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

659 – FSN Pittsburgh HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

660-1 – FSN Ohio HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

661-1 – FSN Cincinnati HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

662-1 – SportsTime Ohio HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

663 – FSN Detroit HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

664-1 – FSN South Alternate HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

665 – Comcast SportsNet Chicago HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

666-1 – Comcast SportsNet Chicago Alternate HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

668 – FSN North HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

669-1 – FSN Wisconsin HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

671 – FSN Midwest HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

672-1 – FSN Kansas City HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

673-1 – FSN Indiana HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

676 – FSN Southwest HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

677-1 – FSN Southwest Alternate HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

678-1 – FSN Houston HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

679-1 – FSN Oklahoma HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

681-1 – Altitude HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

682-1 – Altitude Alternate HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

683 – FSN Rocky Mountain HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

684-1 – FSN Utah HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

686 – FSN Arizona HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

687 – FSN Northwest HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

692 – FSN West HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

694 – FSN Prime Ticket HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

696-1 – Comcast SportsNet Bay Area HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

697-1 – Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Alternate HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

698-1 – Comcast SportsNet California HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

699-1 – RSN HD Alt – KA Beam/MPEG4

718 thru 726 – NFL Sunday Ticket HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

721-1 thru 749-1 – MLB Extra Innings HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

751-1 thru 763-1 – NBA League Pass HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

770-1 thru 785-1 – NHL Center Ice HD – KA Beam/MPEG4

795 thru 799 – Nascar HotPass HD – KA Beam/MPEG4
Dish Network: Channel number – Programming – Notes
Lansing HD Locals uplinked to E12 at 61.5° TP7 on Spot 14

365 – Olympics Basketball HD – Mapped to 99

367 – Olympics Soccer HD – Mapped to 98

374 – Smithsonian HD

385 – MGM HD

394 – World Fishing Network HD

441 – HD Alternate Channel

442 – HD Alternate Channel

443 – HD Alternate Channel

531 – HD PPV

534 – HD PPV

535 – HD PPV

536 – HD PPV

537 – HD PPV

539 – HD PPV

540 – HD PPV

5180 – WLAJ TV – Uplinked but not available

5181 – WLNS TV – Mapped to 6

5182 – WILX TV – Uplinked but not available

5183 – WSYM TV – Mapped to 47

5430 – FSN Detroit HD – Mapped to 430

9419 – A&E HD – mapped to 118

9420 – TNT HD – mapped to 138

9421 – HD Theater

9422 – HDNet

9423 – HDNet Movies

9424 – ESPN HD – mapped to 140

9425 – ESPN2 HD – mapped to 144

9426 – NFL Network HD – mapped to 154

9427 – Universal HD

9429 – National Geographic Channel HD – mapped to 186

9430 – Showtime East HD – mapped to 318

9431 – USA HD – mapped to 105

9432 – SciFi HD – mapped to 122

9433 – Disney Channel HD – mapped to 172

9434 – ABC Family HD – mapped to 180

9435 – Starz! East HD – mapped to 350

9436 – CNN HD – mapped to 200

9437 – Travel Channel HD – mapped to 215

9438 – Weather Channel HD – mapped to 214

9439 – CNBC HD – mapped to 208

9440 – Cinemax West HD – mapped to 311

9441 – 5 Star Max HD – mapped to 314

9442 – Tennis Channel HD – mapped to 400

9443 – Biography HD – mapped to 119

9444 – Hallmark Movie Channel HD – mapped to 187

9446 – WGN America HD – mapped to 239

9449 – Toon Disney HD – mapped to 174

9451 – HBO Comedy HD – mapped to 307

9452 – HBO Zone HD – mapped to 308

9453 – HBO Family HD – mapped to 305

9454 – HBO Signature HD – mapped to 302

9455 – HBO 2 HD – mapped to 301

9456 – HBO East HD – mapped to 300

9457 – Planet Green HD – mapped to 194

9458 – Cinemax East HD – mapped to 310

9459 – HBO Latino HD – mapped to 309

9460 – Showtime HD

9461 – HGTV HD – mapped to 112

9462 – Food Network HD – mapped to 110

9463 – Cartoon Network HD – mapped to 176

9465 – HDTV Events

9466 – NBAtv HD

9467 – HD Pay-Per-View

9468 – Versus HD/The Golf Channel HD – mapped to 151/401

9469 – Music HD

9470 – Lifetime HD – mapped to 108

9471 – Lifetime Movie Network HD – mapped to 109

9478 – HBO West HD – mapped to 303

9479 – ActionMax HD – mapped to 313

9486 – Starz! Comedy – mapped to 354

9487 – The Discovery Channel HD – mapped to 182

9488 – The Learning Channel HD – mapped to 183

9489 – Animal Planet HD – mapped to 184

9490 – The Science Channel HD – mapped to 193

9491 – The History Channel HD – mapped to 120

9492 – Bravo HD – mapped to 129

9494 – ESPNews HD – mapped to 142

9495 – CBS College Sports HD – mapped to 152

9496 – Starz! Edge HD – mapped to 352

9497 – Starz! Kids & Family HD – mapped to 356

9498 – Starz! West HD – mapped to 351

9499 – TBS HD – Mapped to 139

9500 – Big Ten Network HD – Mapped to 439

9501 – Alt Big Ten Network HD – Mapped to 440

9502 – Alt Big Ten Network HD – Mapped to 441

9503 – Alt Big Ten Network HD – Mapped to 442

9504 – Alt Big Ten Network HD – Mapped to 443

9505 – Encore HD – mapped to 340

9508 – NBAtv HD – mapped to 403

9509 – NBAtv HD – mapped to 560

9514 thru 9519 – HD RSN Alternate

9540 – NHL Network HD – mapped to 402

9541 – NHL Network HD – mapped to 559

9542 thru 9555 – NHL Center Ice HD

9561 thru 9572 – NBA League Pass HD
AT&T UVerse: Channel Number – Programming – Category

1006 – WLNS-HD-6 (CBS) – Local

1008 – WHTV-HD-18 (MY NETWORK TV) – Local

1009 – QVC HD – General

1010 – WILX-HD-10 (NBC) – Local

1023 – WKAR-HD-23 (PBS) – Local

1047 – WSYM-HD-47 (FOX) – Local

1053 – WLAJ-HD-53 (ABC) – Local

1104 – Universal HD – Movies

1105 – HDNet – Movies

1106 – HDNet Movies – General

1108 – TNT HD – Movies

1112 – TBS HD – Movies

1116 – MGM HD – Movies

1118 – Smithsonian Channel HD – Educational

1120 – Discovery Channel HD – Educational

1128 – FX Network HD – News

1151 – Sci Fi Channel HD – General

1166 – A&E HD – General

1180 – WGN America HD – General

1181 – Bravo HD – General

1210 – Fox News Channel HD – News

1211 – Fox Business Network HD – News

1216 – CNBC HD – News

1225 – The Weather Channel HD – General

1250 – The Learning Channel HD – Educational

1252 – Animal Planet HD – Educational

1254 – Travel Channel HD – Educational

1258 – Science Channel HD – Educational

1265 – National Geographic Channel HD – Educational

1270 – History HD – Educational

1360 – Lifetime Television HD – General

1362 – Lifetime Movie Network HD – Movies

1420 – QVC HD – General

1450 – HGTV HD – General

1452 – Food Network HD – General

1465 – Planet Green HD – Educational

1470 – Wealth TV HD – General

1502 – Palladia – Premium

1602 – ESPN HD – Sports

1606 – ESPN2 HD – Sports

1630 – NFL Network HD – Sports

1640 – VERSUS HD – Sports

1641 – Golf HD – Sports

1650 – Big Ten Network HD – Sports

1652 – Speed HD – Sports

1680 – Outdoor Channel HD – Sports

1737 – FSN Detroit HD – Sports

1794 – Hallmark Movie Channel HD – Movies

1802 – HBO HD – Premium

1803 – HBO HD - West – Premium

1804 – HBO2 HD – General

1806 – HBO Family HD – General

1807 – HBO Family HD - West – Premium

1808 – HBO Signature HD – Premium

1809 – HBO Signature HD - West – Premium

1810 – HBO Comedy HD – General

1811 – HBO Comedy HD - West – Premium

1812 – HBO Zone HD – Premium

1813 – HBO Zone HD - West – Premium

1814 – HBO Latino HD – Premium

1815 – HBO Latino HD - West – Premium

1832 – Cinemax HD – Premium

1833 – Cinemax HD - West – Premium

1834 – MoreMax HD – Premium

1835 – MoreMAX HD - West – Premium

1836 – ActionMax HD – Premium

1837 – ActionMAX HD - West – Premium

1838 – ThrillerMax HD – Premium

1839 – ThrillerMAX HD - West – Premium

1840 – 5StarMax HD – Premium

1842 – WMAX HD – Premium

1844 – OuterMax HD – Premium

1846 – ATMax HD – Premium

1852 – Showtime HD – Premium

1853 – Showtime HD - West – Premium

1854 – Showtime Too HD – Premium

1856 – Showtime Showcase HD – Premium

1858 – Showtime Extreme HD – Premium

1882 – The Movie Channel HD – Premium

1884 – TMC Xtra HD – Premium

1902 – Starz HD – Premium

1903 – Starz HD - West – Premium

1904 – Starz Edge HD – Premium

1910 – Starz Comedy HD – Premium

1912 – Starz Kids & Family HD – Premium

1932 – Encore HD – Premium
Westphalia Broadband: Channel Number – Programming

301 – ESPN HD

302 – ESPN2 HD

304 – NFL Network HD

306 – WLNS HD - CBS

307 – WXMI HD - FOX

308 – WOOD HD - NBC

309 – HD Net

310 – HD Net Movies

311 – Discovery HD Theater

312 – TNT HD

313 – WZZM HD - ABC
*Other stations may tune in depending on your location/antenna setup, however, these are the channels designated to provide content for the Lansing/Jackson DMA.

**Comcast has multiple cable networks/channel line ups in the Lansing area. Some parts of East Lansing do not have all the HD channels that are available to the rest of Lansing and Michigan State University has no HD availability on campus.

***Currently D* doesn’t carry any Lansing DMA channels in HD. Some D* STB’s have OTA tuners enabled that allow you to get local HDTV with an antenna.


If any information here is incorrect or needs updating, please send me a PM or email me at jefbal99@gmail.com
 
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#3 ·
(thanks for the start of the new thread)


If you happen to use the Comcast HD STB (Motorola DCT 6142) here are a couple of suggestions. I've noticed that these units tend to run, well, warm, if not hot.


1. The intake fan for the cooling is on the bottom of the unit. There is not a lot of clearance. Suggest raising the unit say 3/4", two pieces of 2x1 cut to front-to-back size and placed under the feet will raise it and allow air to come in much easier.


2. Likewise, you won't want anything on top of the unit either.


3. When the power is on, the hard drive is on. Be sure to turn the unit off except when you want to be viewing programs. If you have set an event for record, it will wake up to record it.
 
#4 ·
Nice summary, jefbal99.

Quote:
Originally Posted by spotdog14 /forum/post/0


mmmm new thread (dont know why, but ok).

We're trying to get an HD summary in the first post of all local threads that is periodically updated. If we can't get the OP to do it, we need to have a volunteer start a new thread. Newbies can be directed to the first post, and hopefully 90% of the common questions can be answered. Since the first post and last post are always only 1-click away, not utilizing the first post is a big waste of functionality and forces members to the end of (potentially) very long threads.
 
#6 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by spotdog14 /forum/post/0


mmmm new thread (dont know why, but ok).


Hey so what is going to go on with AT&T entering the market? Will Comcast go bye bye?

I don't think Comcast will ever go buh bye, however, I will be very happy to see some other choices in the markets.


I actually voted "no" on the proposal back in November. It had no mention of net neutrality, nor did it require franchise to provide video services to all households in an area.


Companies like at&t can just run lines into the "wealthy" areas and ignore everyone else. I previously lived on the south side of lansing. Wasn't the best neighborhood, but the rent was really cheap. I can guarentee that at&t would never run FOIS lines in that area and it would really piss me off that if I moved a miles or so in any direction, it would prolly be there.


Also, with statewide franchises rather than local, many city governments will now have to foot the bill for their public broadcast channel/equipment.


Another provider may be "Westphalia Telephone/Broadband" in DeWitt. The company was running lines last Summer and my Pop talked to one of the techs, he said that it was essentially for a "Triple Play" (voice/data/video) if the Proposal was passed in Nov '06. I can't find anything online except State filings for the company, not sure really what they offer. Anybody have info on them?


Edit in: Found this Press Release from the company they are getting hardware from


Edit in2: Found a phone number for Westphalia Telephone Co. and called them, then are called Westphalia Broadband now and are providing "triple play" services to DeWitt, St. Johns, and Westphalia. They can be found online at www.4wbi.net . There website includes a pdf file for cable TV channels. Currently they do not offer any HDTV services.


Edit in3: Westphalia Broadband is working on HD offerings, however, it won't be until late Q3 '07 or Q4 '07. Also, their secretary person thought that the Feb '09 Analog shutoff meant that everything would be in HD, but said it was occurring in Feb '08. I politely corrected her...
 
#8 ·

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Originally Posted by 1855 /forum/post/0


Does anyone know the QAM channel for FOX on Comcast cable in EL?

If you are on the EL Network and not Lansing, Comcast doesn't offer WSYM, due to bandwidth issues. You'll need an OTA antenna to get FOX programming in HD
 
#10 ·

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Originally Posted by 1855 /forum/post/0


Thanks- I was hoping to put the Antenna and additional tuner on another TV.

Sorry, from what I've been told and heard, the EL network is the old TCI network and is still in the 550Mhz range, but I can't confirm that.
 
#11 ·
Anybody else getting no audio from WILX-HD during Leno? I reported it to the newsroom, and as usual, they just dropped into SD. There was still no audio track coming through, so I emailed Gary King.
 
#12 ·
I also had no sound for Leno last night, then it switched to SD for Conan, still no sound. Analog WILX was fine. I thought it was a Comcast problem, though, as WLNS-HD and WLAJ-HD kept losing signal as well.


This morning all I'm getting from WILX-HD is a static green pattern.
 
#13 ·
I know this was asked about on the old thread, so I decided to list the QAM channels I get from Comcast if you want to add them to the listing above. This is on the East Lansing network, so Lansing might be different.


2-3 The Golf Channel (SD)

12-3 WLAJ-HD - ABC Affiliate

13-3 WLNS-DT - CBS Affiliate

17-x Comcast iN DEMAND stations

18-x (Occasionally something appears here, not sure what station it is)

25-2 WILX-HD - NBC Affiliate

25-3 WKAR-HD - PBS Affiliate

25-14 WILX-WX - Local Weather (SD)

26-1 Disney Channel (SD)

26-2 Nickelodeon (SD)

26-4 Food Network (SD)

26-5 CNN (SD)

26-6 C-SPAN (SD)

26-7 C-SPAN2 (SD)

26-9 SOAPnet (SD)

26-10 diy (SD)

26-11 C-SPAN3 (SD)

26-12 The Weather Channel (SD)

68-x Digital music stations

69-9 The History Channel (SD)

69-10 Bravo (SD)

69-11 HGTV (SD)

74-4 G4 (SD)

76-11 CMT (SD)
 
#14 ·
added the HD and local weather to the list. If anybody can get WSYM's QAM channel number, then I'll update it.
 
#15 ·

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Originally Posted by zemkedan /forum/post/0


I also had no sound for Leno last night, then it switched to SD for Conan, still no sound. Analog WILX was fine. I thought it was a Comcast problem, though, as WLNS-HD and WLAJ-HD kept losing signal as well.


This morning all I'm getting from WILX-HD is a static green pattern.

WLAJ and WLNS were fine last night. It stayed with no audio into Conan, then I went to bed. All stations seem to be fine this morning, but its all SD content.
 
#16 ·
It was nice to see WILX get NHL on NBC HD working this weekend. I was bouncing between Golf, Pre-Race and the NHL and the PQ was great, audio was great. Very nice presentation. Hopefully it stays that way through the season and playoffs
 
#17 ·

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Originally Posted by jefbal99 /forum/post/0


It was nice to see WILX get NHL on NBC HD working this weekend. I was bouncing between Golf, Pre-Race and the NHL and the PQ was great, audio was great. Very nice presentation. Hopefully it stays that way through the season and playoffs

UHD replayed the game in a late night slot. I was watching the Daytona 500 live. I thought Fox did a good job overall. Good to see HD on all the in-car cameras.
 
#18 ·
You a D* sub? Wondering where you get UHD from.
 
#21 ·

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Originally Posted by cornell_lingus /forum/post/0


Yep. Looking forward to those two new birds later this year. 100+ HD national channels probably by football season. plus HD locals and Fox Sports Detroit HD whenever available.

Hopefully they get both birds up this year. If the 2nd one doesn't go up then no HD LiL or FSN HD because all the spotbeams are on the 2nd bird.


It'll depend on what happens with Sea Launch.


On to some Comcast News...


I talked with a Comcast "Senior Rep" last week because of some issues I had with customer service. He told me that Comcast is in the process of upgrading the pipeline that comes into Lansing. He was very vague about the specifics, however, he said that once that is complete, we should get UHD, A&E HD, NG HD. He would not provide a timeframe for this to occur.


He also mentioned that both Lansing and Grand Rapids were not going to get FSNHD or VSGLF for a bit longer, but because of the customer outcry when the upgrade didn't occur, they made it happen. Apparently, no one at Comcast had a clue that the STB message went out and it was in error. I always take anything from Comcast with a grain of salt, I think it was a case of the left hand not knowing what the right was doing. With all the people that work for Comcast in the Lansing and Grand Rapids markets, I bet at least one person saw the message on their STB and said something. But thats just my opinion


I also asked about the Comcast/Tivo software update and he had no clue. When I mentioned Tivo he went into a sales pitch for the Comcast DVR. I explained that I was a DVR subscriber, however, I was wondering about the Tivo software update that was announced at CES. He had no clue, so I assume its gonna be awhile before we see that.


Overall, I'm very happy with my current service from Comcast and what is coming down the road. I'd really like to see an HD Special Events Channel that shows season long sports packages in HD and the HDNet's. I know that the HDNet's won't happen, EVER, but the Special Events Channels are poping up on the East Coast, so hopefully in time for next seasons NHL Center Ice.
 
#22 ·

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Originally Posted by jefbal99 /forum/post/0


Hopefully they get both birds up this year. If the 2nd one doesn't go up then no HD LiL or FSN HD because all the spotbeams are on the 2nd bird.


It'll depend on what happens with Sea Launch.


On to some Comcast News...


I talked with a Comcast "Senior Rep" last week because of some issues I had with customer service. He told me that Comcast is in the process of upgrading the pipeline that comes into Lansing. He was very vague about the specifics, however, he said that once that is complete, we should get UHD, A&E HD, NG HD. He would not provide a timeframe for this to occur.


He also mentioned that both Lansing and Grand Rapids were not going to get FSNHD or VSGLF for a bit longer, but because of the customer outcry when the upgrade didn't occur, they made it happen. Apparently, no one at Comcast had a clue that the STB message went out and it was in error. I always take anything from Comcast with a grain of salt, I think it was a case of the left hand not knowing what the right was doing. With all the people that work for Comcast in the Lansing and Grand Rapids markets, I bet at least one person saw the message on their STB and said something. But thats just my opinion


I also asked about the Comcast/Tivo software update and he had no clue. When I mentioned Tivo he went into a sales pitch for the Comcast DVR. I explained that I was a DVR subscriber, however, I was wondering about the Tivo software update that was announced at CES. He had no clue, so I assume its gonna be awhile before we see that.


Overall, I'm very happy with my current service from Comcast and what is coming down the road. I'd really like to see an HD Special Events Channel that shows season long sports packages in HD and the HDNet's. I know that the HDNet's won't happen, EVER, but the Special Events Channels are poping up on the East Coast, so hopefully in time for next seasons NHL Center Ice.


but no news on the East Lansing network? After all that is the only one that really matters! lol....
 
#23 ·

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Originally Posted by spotdog14 /forum/post/0


but no news on the East Lansing network? After all that is the only one that really matters! lol....

Sorry, forgot to ask. Start emailing Comcast and just continually ask to have a Senior Rep call you. It'll take a bit, but you might be able to get some answers from them.
 
#24 ·

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Originally Posted by jefbal99 /forum/post/0


I missed something in your post...


You got a 6416?


I may need to pay a visit to the Comcast office, I'd love the extra 40gb of space on the DVR for more HDTV. I'm still stuck with the 6412 III.


Is that the Dual Tuner model or the single tuner?

(copied this over from the other thread)


Yes, it's a 6416 III. HDD is 160Gb, dual tuner. It's up and running without trouble now. They have a pile of them. I'm pretty happy with it as SD quality is much improved from the old box (forget the model #, 6200? ... just a HD tuner, no DVR) in addition to the box's other merits.


I need to visit Newegg for a HDMI to DVI adapter. My set has only DVI in (with HDCP) and I'm certainly not paying $35 at a local store for a $6 part.
 
#25 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by No.6 /forum/post/0


(copied this over from the other thread)


Yes, it's a 6416 III. HDD is 160Gb, dual tuner. It's up and running without trouble now. They have a pile of them. I'm pretty happy with it as SD quality is much improved from the old box (forget the model #, 6200? ... just a HD tuner, no DVR) in addition to the box's other merits.


I need to visit Newegg for a HDMI to DVI adapter. My set has only DVI in (with HDCP) and I'm certainly not paying $35 at a local store for a $6 part.

Well, I guess them I'm gonna have to pay the Comcast office over on Miller Rd a visit. I'm always running out of space on the DVR and would like the extra 40 GB of HD space.


Can you check and see what SW/FW the 6416 is running?
 
#26 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by jefbal99 /forum/post/0


Hopefully they get both birds up this year. If the 2nd one doesn't go up then no HD LiL or FSN HD because all the spotbeams are on the 2nd bird.


It'll depend on what happens with Sea Launch.


On to some Comcast News...


I talked with a Comcast "Senior Rep" last week because of some issues I had with customer service. He told me that Comcast is in the process of upgrading the pipeline that comes into Lansing. He was very vague about the specifics, however, he said that once that is complete, we should get UHD, A&E HD, NG HD. He would not provide a timeframe for this to occur.


He also mentioned that both Lansing and Grand Rapids were not going to get FSNHD or VSGLF for a bit longer, but because of the customer outcry when the upgrade didn't occur, they made it happen. Apparently, no one at Comcast had a clue that the STB message went out and it was in error. I always take anything from Comcast with a grain of salt, I think it was a case of the left hand not knowing what the right was doing. With all the people that work for Comcast in the Lansing and Grand Rapids markets, I bet at least one person saw the message on their STB and said something. But thats just my opinion


I also asked about the Comcast/Tivo software update and he had no clue. When I mentioned Tivo he went into a sales pitch for the Comcast DVR. I explained that I was a DVR subscriber, however, I was wondering about the Tivo software update that was announced at CES. He had no clue, so I assume its gonna be awhile before we see that.


Overall, I'm very happy with my current service from Comcast and what is coming down the road. I'd really like to see an HD Special Events Channel that shows season long sports packages in HD and the HDNet's. I know that the HDNet's won't happen, EVER, but the Special Events Channels are poping up on the East Coast, so hopefully in time for next seasons NHL Center Ice.

I don't think that this is exactly true. For one thing FSD will go on a CONUS beam, and this will probably be on D10. As far as HD LiL for Lansing goes, I'm not really sure, but there is currently plenty of capacity on the Spaceway Birds in orbit now. In fact the Flint market was supposed to go live in the 4th Q of 2006 on one of the Spaceways. This has since been delayed until at least the 3rd Q of this year. I really don't know the reason, but they may want to put it on one of the new sats.
 
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