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post #391 of 640
10/16/09 at 1:24pm
which exact channels on 114?
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post #392 of 640
10/16/09 at 2:12pm
sweet....
but i think ill wait a week before rescanning and setting up my Guide on my HTPC. I bet theyre just adding channels, sorting it out for digital cable subscribers. Then will just lock the clearqam later.


i really wish theyd just leave it all clearqam-able.
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post #393 of 640
10/19/09 at 11:08am
i did some of the updates...
on ydgmms google docs spreadsheet...
don't know if i can pick all the channels up ?

oh well, i'll do what i can...
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post #394 of 640
10/19/09 at 11:09am
oh, let me re-post the link...


http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...ZSHRGRkE&hl=en


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post #395 of 640
10/19/09 at 11:17am
please help keep ygmms sheet updated, example ?

channels on 113 ??? are there only 3 ?
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post #396 of 640
10/19/09 at 1:40pm
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please help keep ygmms sheet updated, example ?

channels on 113 ??? are there only 3 ?

Yes,I only get 3 too,I also get

A&E HD at 98.1
FoodNetwork HD 98.2
ABC Family HD 98.3
NatGeo HD 101.1
Bravo HD 101.2
History Channel HD 101.3
RTV (retro TV) 117.2 or 117.8
Golf Channel HD 118.1
SyFy HD 118.2
Science Channel HD 118.3
TBS HD 119.4 and 119.7 for me
TBS Spanish or CNN Spanish 128.7 and 128.17 Good for people who want to watch Baseball in Spanish
Disney XD 130.8 and 130.16
MLB Network HD 131.11 and 132.22
FS STARS HD 132.1

With the addtion of the Channels on 113's, 114's ,123's and 125's looks like we got alot of of HD and some non HD channels added.
Are the HBO and Cine Max channels that were on the 123's gone or moved?For those of you that like Hockey you can find NHL Center ICE in the 102's
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post #397 of 640
10/19/09 at 7:24pm
awesome. thanks guys for updating the spreadsheet.
hopefully that can become a community thing and we can all benefit from it.

Peronsally, I haven't scanned yet. I manually added a few channels to see. But I'm waiting til the weekend when I can redo my HTPC w/ 64bit Win7.

I did some scans on some other TVs in my house a few weeks ago. Does anyone know why some channels aren't where they're supposed to be? ie: If a channel is supposed to be on 88.4 on the list, it might be on like 88.6 on one TV, 88.2 on another. its kind of annoying.

Is there a special way I should do the scan on my TV? I know one has options for Auto, HRC and IRC scans.
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post #398 of 640
10/19/09 at 7:52pm
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Originally Posted by ydgmms View Post

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Is there a special way I should do the scan on my TV? I know one has options for Auto, HRC and IRC scans.

Just do your scans on Auto,most T.V. QAM tuners will scan differently then others,depends on brand,I guess.But we should all end up with the same channels,they might not be exactly the same channel number sometimes,but usually they are somewhere near.

Can someone update the spreadsheet with the channels I posted in my earlier post?I don't want to go into the spreadsheet and mess it up some how.
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post #399 of 640
10/19/09 at 10:00pm
k updated the spreadsheet for ya. its not that bad, its just like working in excel. theres no formulas or anything just simple

Network Name|Analog Channel|Digital Channel|Notes(like date added/etc)|Status(if its gone now, thanks to whoever put that there)

so for CBS it would be
CBS | 4 | 82.3

oh you can always download it, then edit...and if you do something horrible wrong and mess it up, theres at least a backup somewhere. or downlaod it and maintain your own list? Idk....

I know they scan differently, but it blows when a lot of us seem to have the same channels, but for some reason my other 2 HDTV (ClearQAM) come up with slightly different channels. My HTPC (hauppage tuner) comes up the same as on the spreadsheet.
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post #400 of 640
10/20/09 at 7:07am
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hi ydgmms,

ummm, the spreadsheet is locked me out ?

won't let me update it.

is it just me ?

oh, anyone feel free to answer this, i'll take help from anyone...

thanks.
-cg
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post #401 of 640
10/20/09 at 8:01am
That did not last long
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post #402 of 640
10/20/09 at 10:34am
Channels seem to be gone nowI think TWC might be reading our posts.Has anyone done a rescan to see if they moved them around again?
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post #403 of 640
10/20/09 at 12:12pm
word!
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post #404 of 640
10/20/09 at 1:36pm
The only reason I have cable is because of the QAM channels,but it seems that TWC might be up to something.I guess it's time to call up my old Satellite company again,if the channels get blocked.
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post #405 of 640
10/20/09 at 6:14pm
so all thos enew channels are gone already?
heh, glad i didnt spend my time rescanning and resetting up my guide .
i figured twc was just adding channels for their digital subscribers and would just lock them off clearqam after it was setup for htem.


in their defense; im just paying for basic analog cable and road runner. so getting ClearQAM is a free bonus for me. My friend just pays for RoadRunner and is getting clearqam as a free bonus. If TWC can block us from watching their stuff free, why wouldnt they?

In *OUR* defense, they should offer cheaper alternatives for those of us that hate their freaking boxes. I love being able to integrate HDTV on my HTPC, but hell if Im going to pay $300+ for an external CableCard reader, and still be limited. Or 2000+ for a CableLabs Certified OCUR htpc.
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post #406 of 640
10/20/09 at 9:22pm
For those with OTA reception: is anybody picking up KSFE's digital signal on ch 20? Right now they have Fox (XHRIO) on 67.1 and The CW on 67.2.
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post #407 of 640
10/21/09 at 7:12pm
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Originally Posted by CVISY View Post

I discovered that Time Warner recently added 27 HD channels to the Corpus Christi market, and the RGV will have the same channels added by mid November.

The link below has a list. Also, those of you QAM tuners will not have to rescan. The channels will automatically pick up. Time Warner will be annoucing the added channels through our local media market.

http://www.hd-report.com/2009/08/25/...orpus-christi/

I think TWC is still in the testing phase. When I called back in late August, TWC said that the new HD channels would be available in November. Don't get discouraged.
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post #408 of 640
10/21/09 at 9:30pm
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Originally Posted by CVISY View Post

I think TWC is still in the testing phase. When I called back in late August, TWC said that the new HD channels would be available in November. Don't get discouraged.

if they are testing they should be added within the next few weeks. When they added 30HD channels last year on 12/17/08 in north texas they tested them for about a week.
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post #409 of 640
10/23/09 at 10:20am
***** see the McAllen Monitor
10.23.2009
page B-1
right-most-column.............

27 HD channels added in rio grande valley as of 10.22.2009
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post #410 of 640
10/23/09 at 8:26pm
Or read it here:

http://www.themonitor.com/articles/w...customers.html

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On Tuesday, Time Warner Cable added 27 high definition channels to its line up, including the Golf Channel, the Discovery Channel and all the major cable news networks.

But the 46,000 digital cable customers in the Rio Grande Valley will need to use a Scientific Atlantic cable box to see the channels. Customers with a Motorola-brand box can swap it for free by contacting Time Warner, said Laura Hernandez Aplin, communications manager.
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post #411 of 640
10/23/09 at 9:25pm
Twc hd channels
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now at the home of free hd, even more channels available in the rio grande valley 27 new hd channels added to lineup totaling 37 free hd channels
fri oct 23, 9:00 am

* email story
* im story
* printable view

harlingen, texas, oct. 23 /prnewswire/ -- beginning october 20, 2009, time warner cable customers throughout the rio grande valley, received an additional 27 new high definition (hd) channels. These channel additions increased the free hd service lineup to 37 hd channels. Digital customers can now access popular cable networks in hd such as abc family hd, animal planet hd, bravo hd, cnn hd, disney channel hd, food network hd, syfy hd and travel channel hd, among others.

"by delivering the most hd choices and enhanced hd for free to our digital cable customers, time warner cable reaffirms our position as the preeminent multimedia provider," said gavino ramos, vice president of communications, time warner cable south texas. "the addition of these new hd channels will make our product even more valuable and entertaining for our customers. We've made significant investments in our technology, our plant, and our programming to bring our customers the very best," said ramos.

The lineup of these new hd channels include:

Network channel number network channel number
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abc family hd ch 1105 fox news hd ch 1356
a&e hd ch 1458 golf hd ch 1311
animal planet hd ch 1253 hgtv hd ch 1208
bravo hd ch 1455 hallmark movie hd ch 1425
cnbc hd ch 1354 history channel hd ch 1255
cnn hd ch 1350 lmn hd ch 1203
discovery hd ch 1252 mlb hd ch 1320
disney hd ch 1126 msnbc hd ch 1353
espnews hd ch 1303 palladia hd ch 1511
food network hd ch 1209 syfy hd ch 1450
science channel hd ch 1272 usa hd ch 1400
tlc hd ch 1251 versus hd ch 1314
weather channel ch 1364 hd ppv to digital ppv ch 973*
travel channel ch 1210 *channel to launch 11/05/09



time warner cable currently services customers throughout the rio grande valley. In august, time warner cable added 27 new hd channels in corpus christi further bringing new technology to customers throughout south texas.

About time warner cable south texas

through innovative technology, an upgraded fiber-based network, and a commitment to increasing choice and value for our customers, time warner cable brings the digital age to communities across south texas and is transforming the way customers communicate and receive information and entertainment. Time warner cable offers award-winning customer service and technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, visit timewarnercable.com or call 1-800-cable55.

Source time warner cable
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post #412 of 640
10/24/09 at 4:13pm
Is TWC going to open up the new HD channels for QAM tuners again or are they gone for good?
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post #413 of 640
11/6/09 at 6:37pm
Zap2It has updated their listings to include the new channels for anyone using a Cable Card with their TiVo HD DVR.
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post #414 of 640
11/10/09 at 9:25pm
thanks for updating the channels......

whoever it was ?

thank you.
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post #415 of 640
11/11/09 at 11:04am
It was me... sadly I did a rescan after channels stopped working in my MCE 7.
I have been lurking this thread since I moved here in August.
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post #416 of 640
11/11/09 at 12:34pm
i think a bunch of the 10-19-2009 channels are gone already
just haven't made a list yet
it's like a roller coaster...........
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post #417 of 640
11/15/09 at 2:34pm
is there any more clearqam left??
I did a scan and maybe 10 channels showed up (cbs hd, abc hd, nbc hd, some fox sports, bigten, fuel, i forget what else)

im wondering if i should do the manual adds for the 80s area. anyone know?

guess its time to start looking at cablecard for PC ( i *hate* their boxes, and want all my media through one thing....MY htpc.
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post #418 of 640
11/15/09 at 5:17pm
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Originally Posted by ydgmms View Post

is there any more clearqam left??
I did a scan and maybe 10 channels showed up (cbs hd, abc hd, nbc hd, some fox sports, bigten, fuel, i forget what else)

im wondering if i should do the manual adds for the 80s area. anyone know?

guess its time to start looking at cablecard for PC ( i *hate* their boxes, and want all my media through one thing....MY htpc.

I did a scan too.... the channels are for the most part gone. I was shocked that the expanded basic digital channels were gone. I went ahead and got a box the other day. I think we all share your grief.... more box and wire clutter.
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post #419 of 640
11/17/09 at 7:24pm
the only saving grace is it looks like Cable Labs and Microsoft really lowered the requirements for CableCard. And hauppage has a cablecard tuner coming out soon.

Will prolly still need an SDV tuner when SDV hits the valley. But ... hopefully, TW trains their staff on cablecards and I can go that route. God I hate having to have boxes and boxes.
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post #420 of 640
11/23/09 at 12:10pm
ok, there's a new over the air Digital channel

480i [if u can call that HD]

Mexicanal

enjoy.........
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