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[CATV] Lehigh Valley: Un-encrypted channels

What channels are they? SD or HD?

And have you checked for updated firmware for your TV?
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CHECK YOUR FSLC TAXES!!!

They're HD channels (though the SD counterparts aren't perfect). CBS 3 & FOX 29 are the most pixelated. They'll play for a bit, then crap out. I wonder if it's the jack in my bedroom. It's the first time I tried to plug a TV into it.

As for the TV, it was a hand-me-down 37" HDTV in 16x9 format given to us. The first run of flat screens. Perfect for the bedroom, but i'm not sure on firmware. I'll give it a shot.

Try seeing what happens with OTA. If you don't have an antenna, you can build a simple one from coat hangers that works great. It's very directional. Here's a video on how to do it. Or just google coat hanger antenna.

So it was the cable that was causing the problem. I had a 25' cable that was kind of stretching across the room and it didn't like it. I went out and bought a 100' cable (so I can actually cable the room properly) and before I cabled it worked like a charm. Now when I can get a better deal on a TiVo preview we'll be in business.

reply to shadyman777
Some new, weird issues.

For some reason it's back to blocking (pixelating (spelling?)) randomly and often frequently. I did some tests, and had some weird (i'm sure common) results. It looks like when, in the other room, turn on and off the light, it does the pixelating. When my fiance uses her hair dryer, it pixelates. Does this mean it isn't grounded enough.

What's also weird about this is, only on HD channels does it do this, standard SD channels have no issues. Is it a frequency issue? I fear if I do get a box, i'm still going to have this issue. We really are happy with just the basic ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS in the bedroom as we just watch the news before bed. (well she does, if it were up to me i'd just get the $10 preview and have all channels.)

reply to shadyman777
Are you using quad shield RG6 cable?