Alphy
join:2001-12-31
Troy, MI
 ·Comcast
| Clear QAM HD in SE Detroit?
I was wondering what the current state of "clear" QAM HD was for WOW; the primary reason why I ask this is because at my current residence, which has Comcast, I'm able to record local HD channels to my computer with my Hauppauge HVR-1600 card. Works great.
I'm moving back to Troy in about a month; what is the cheapest TV package I need to order to receive clear QAM HD from the local stations?
(And yes, I know about OTA HD, however I've grown slightly partial to the stability of QAM HD) |
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TweakFreak88
join:2003-09-07
Trenton, MI | WOW doesn't broadcast ATSC signals, however, they do broadcast clear-QAM. Right now that is just local HD stations and the music stations. The picture quality is pretty good compared to Comcast's more recent changes. |
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imrf
Premium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI | The new revision of the 1600 allows for QAM tuning. So if he has a newer card he'll be able to get QAM signals. |
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Alphy
join:2001-12-31
Troy, MI | I do have the 1600 with QAM. Good to hear that I'll be able to receive HD. Do I need to order the HD package, or will regular basic cable receive clear QAM? |
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imrf
Premium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI | Basic cable will give you the locals. If you want the good HD channels such as Discovery and so on, then you're out of luck. |
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pargoff
join:2006-07-05
Canton, MI | reply to Alphy
if you have the HDpak, those chans don't come thru the QAM do they? |
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Clocker1000
join:2001-05-24
Sterling Heights, MI | No you need a high definition cable box to receive the HDPak channels. |
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Alphy
join:2001-12-31
Troy, MI
·Comcast
edit:
April 28th, @09:26PM
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anyone have any experience tuning in HD channels with SageTV?
I have it scanning channels right now but I've yet to come with anything. I found my channel line-up here;
»www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun...···de=48098
but I'm a little thrown off with this "hrc" syntax. What is the proper syntax to remap the physical channel with this hrc prefix - example "9-hrc-6" ? |
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