3 edits | [Plainfields-QAM] *ALL* of my Sub-Channels Are Gone!?! I rarely watch LIVE TV. With 3 networked ReplayTVs (5xxx), 1 TiVo (Series 1) and 1 DVDR (Panasonic DMR-EZ17), I 'subscribe' to what I want to watch and it's 'there' whenever I'm ready to view it.
How this Sub-Channel question started is I bought the Panasonic DVDR about a year ago to experiment with ATSC and QAM. ATSC with rabbit ears was terrible, but QAM found DOZENS of channels (that I documented in an Excel spreadsheet for DVDR reference). For example - besides the NON Sub-Channels (aka Analog) that my ReplayTVs and TiVo received, the Panasonic SCAN found:- 2 _: CBS Analog
- 2.1: CBS HD
- 4 _: NBC Analog
- 4.1: NBC HD
- 4.2: NBC Weather
- 4.3: NBC-4.4 / CNBC-CD
- ...
- 13 _:WNET Analog
- 13.1:WNET-HD
- 13.2:WNET-SD
- 13.3:WNET-VM (Spanish)
- ...
- 87.1:WCBS-SD
- 87.2:WABC-SD
- 87.3:WNBC-SD
- 87.4:WNET-SD
- etc...
Recently, after operating fine for several months, the Panasonic DVDR's clock started jumping from the correct time to plus one hour several times per month. After scanning the first 3-4 index pages (and reading a few messages) on both the DSLR and AVS Forums a few days ago, I found messages about analog channel outages so I decided to do another Auto-Scan to attempt to 'update' the DVDR's (possibly internally set) PBS Time Channel to a more stable one. It failed in such a way that I had to unplug the DVDR to regain access. A second Auto-Scan was successful, BUT now all of my previously-detected Sub-Channels are gone. I can't even access them manually. Thus, what the (newer / smarter) Panasonic DVDR w/QAM currently sees is now exactly the same as what the (older / dumber) ReplayTVs and TiVo have always seen.
So, I came back to the DSLR and AVS Forums and read some more:- FAQs on Comcast digital switcheroo (update 5 - more QAM and Ch. 25-Cspan2)
- All-digital cable move may spark viewer ire
- Comcast Questions
- Please help I need information.
- ClearQAM will no longer be supported in WA
- Comcast's digital switch requires customer action
- Comcast making switch to digital signals in Portland area
- How much longer will analog cable exist?
- Comcast blocking NBC & ABC HD channel over QAM in Baltimore
- DVR time is off by 2 minutes
...along with a few messages about "...all channels over 29 (or 22 in another post) going DIGITAL and will require a DTA for each...".
I've stuck with CABLE all these years because SATELLITE *ALWAYS* required a STB ($$$) for *EACH* ReplayTV / TiVo / DVDR. But if that's no longer the story, I guess I have to go back to OTA (with my $40 coupon STBs) for the majority and 1 (or 2) STBs for the 'Cable and/or Satellite ONLY' material.
Anyone else in 'Comcast of the Plainfields' witnessing the same 'QAM Sub-Channels GONE!?!' problem?
UPDATE #1: Added LINKs 6-8 to 2nd list. BTW, {OL} displays the same as {UL} 
UPDATE #2: Added LINKs 9-10 to 2nd list. |
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 rv65Ban Cat DeclawingPremium
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USA!!!!
kudos:1 | Try rescanning the QAM lineup./ |
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| said by rv65:Try rescanning the QAM lineup./ rv65,
Everyone else,
Can anyone expand on the STD vs HRC option from batterups' thread?
I don't have this option on my Panasonic DVDR. 
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 Greg_ZPremium
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Springfield, IL | reply to ClearToLand
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said by ClearToLand:...Can anyone expand on the STD vs HRC option from batterups' thread? I don't have this option on my Panasonic DVDR. said by cypherstream:...Harmonically related carrier and Incremental Related Carrier are different frequency offsets between channels. This was to help against harmonic beats in long amplifier cascades. In modern day systems were no longer seeing amplifier cascades of 50+ anymore past the trunk. Now at most we see about 6 amps past the node (less in better designed systems). But with that being said, HRC can sometimes be used to combat very strong off air interference. Reference: what cable system is Comcast
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. --George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) LM |
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