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New member Username: KsoakleyBattle Creek, Mi USA Post Number: 1 Registered: Feb-07 | I recently purchased a Sharp Aquos LC-32D42U, and had it installed on the fireplace. I then hooked up basic comcast cable, here in Battle Creek, Mi. The tv has an ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuner. Immediatly I had all my basic cable channels, as well as HD channels 72.1ABC, 72.2NBC, 73.2Fox, 80.2CBS and 82.6CW as well as some other new music channels. This past monday I lost all the HD channels except 82.6CW and the music stations. I had it perfectly for about a week and then they were completely gone. I do not have an antenna hooked up, just cable. I have done a couple channels setups as well as the ez setup, no luck. This may be answered elsewhere but I still havnt found a straight answer. It was suggested that my cable signal decreased enough to lose those channels. Any help is appreciated |
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Silver Member Username: TapemanPost Number: 540 Registered: Oct-06 | As far as I know Cable basic (analog) can be tuned using your TV tuner. Digital channels and HD are both encrypted using PowerVue by Scientific Atlanta. Require decoder tuner with subscription to receive it. It is hard to explain what you are describing: - But always possibilty it was broadcast in Clear (for short period) - Make sure it is true HD - What channels are you getting now from cable? - You can certainly ask your cable company to provide you with HD reciver since you got cable already usually $5 to $8 per month and lets you got both Digital channels and true HD - Instal an external amplified antenna (TERK $70)and get local HD ch 2-69 |
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New member Username: KsoakleyBattle Creek, Mi USA Post Number: 2 Registered: Feb-07 | I contacted Comcast this morning and they are out of HD boxes in this area, about 60 days before they get more. Laughable. They did offer DVR, but the price on that was too much. The channels Im left with are the baisc 2-99 and I still have 82.5 The Tube and 82.6 CW. Im reasessing my options now, probably just get an antenna ready for anything I want to watch in HD. |
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Silver Member Username: TapemanPost Number: 547 Registered: Oct-06 | It may not be a bad idea Check TERK External amplified antenna $70.00 www.frys.com under video, TV Accessories or ebay Also go to this site http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/Address.aspx put city, state, zip only check for angle and channel listing in your area |
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New member Username: KsoakleyBattle Creek, Mi USA Post Number: 3 Registered: Feb-07 | Thanks for the links, I think thats probably the way to go at this point. I was delaying this option because the tv only has one Ant/Cable input. oh well. Thanks Again |
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Silver Member Username: TapemanPost Number: 552 Registered: Oct-06 | Don't forget to check listing first For HD you must be within 50 miles radius to get good HD reception. HD Antenna is not recommended for high mountains or High rising Apartment buildings |