Cogeco HD Channels using Built in ATSC/QAM Tuner

[vanhorn]

Hello to all,

I'm new to the HDTV World (ain't christmas great!).

Heres whats happening - my TV has an ATSC Tuner, and when I scan the cable I get a whole bunch of SD (480i) and 1 HD (A&E HD @ 720p) channel.

Looks like the same channels as basic cable?

They are sitting @ 87-X, 89-X and 90-X

As far as I'm concerned its all good - I just haven't seen any other posts on this?

Just curious about whats happening, is this a cogeco service that is supported - or is it just there? or will it go "poof" and disappear someday?

[57]

The ATSC tuner tunes OTA channels (antenna).

What you are likely seeing is the result of the QAM tuner, which many new HDTVs have. See the Digital Home FAQ

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=32271

You didn't state the make/model of the TV, so I cannot confirm.

[vanhorn]

Sorry about that - I have a Insignia 42" LCD - NS42LCD.

Thats what I understood about ATSC tuners as well.

According to FS/BB specs (no longer online?) it doesn't have a QAM tuner. Not that FS would ever be wrong about something

If it does have a QAM tuner I'm curious why I'm getting A&EHD - I would expect that it would be encrypted?

[57]

Sometimes some channels are simply left unencrypted by mistake, or they could be on "free preview" (and then left unencrypted). Or they could be "testing".

[james99]

A&E HD and HDNet are both free for 2 months.

[vanhorn]

Hmm..didn't find HDNet - have to look again.

I have a number of channels found at 84-# that have a signal - but come-up as invaild with no picture - they must be the encypted ones.

Glad the SD channels are available - because analog cable really stinks.

Looks like the TV has a undocumented QAM tuner!

Thanks!

[stampeder]

I think the term ATSC Tuner now implies integrated QAM tuner too, although a consumer must clarify this to be sure.

[PVR4Me]

Hi Guys:

Could someone post the exact channel numbers to tune to? BTW, I get about 20 digital music channels free with my Cogeco 'analog' cable. They, however, are scattered around the 87.x to 90.x range. I had a few saved as Favourites but have since bumped them off.

Craig

[Kevin S]

Here are the digital cable channels I am currently picking up through Cogeco (via internal QAM tuner):

Digital Channel / Description / Analog Equivalent
34-274 HDNET
34-289 DISC HD
49-284 DETROIT HD NO SOUND
62-90 FOOD 58
62-96 MTV ?
62-99 BET 49
64-151 SPORTSNET ?
65-93 BUSINESS ?
66-123 BITE ?
66-71 ? ?
66-74 TVNC/APTN 60
69-151 SPORTSNET ?
69-152 SPORTSNET ?
69-153 SPORTSNET ?
69-27 YTV 25
69-91 CLT 91
69-95 ACHANNEL 19
79-94 MMM 78
80-68 TVR 59
80-92 STAR 36
81-171 DISC HEALTH ?
84-1 COGECO ?
84-184 EWTN ?
84-250 VCHOICE PREVIEW ?
84-97 CPAC 77
87-273 A&E HD
89-17 MUCHMUSIC 29
89-32 HGTV 37
89-35 DISCOVERY 42
89-36 THESCORE 53
89-37 SHOWCASE 39
89-38 BRAVO 40
89-43 HISTORY 56
89-44 COMEDY 44
89-50 SPACE 50
89-57 LIFE 73
89-59 TSN 28
89-70 CTVNEWS 14
90-10 CHCH11 12
90-102 ? ?
90-11 NBC 2
90-15 TLC 30
90-24 FOX 20
90-3 GLOBAL 3
90-31 WNED 21
90-47 TBS 47
90-5 CBS 5
90-53 SPORTSNET 57
90-6 CBC 6
90-7 CITYTV 7
90-9 ABC 22

There are also a whole whack of music stations - see below:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...2&postcount=22

[1234Aquos4321]

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone has a complete cogeco channel list when connecting coax directly to the tv? I have a Sharp Aquos LC46D62U and I am receiving analog and digital signals (a few HD channels), but it's a pain to go through all the channels not knowing what they are. Some digital channels don't show up even after doing a channel scan (ex. I will see 102.3 HD discovery but I won't see anything on 102.1). A channel list would help a lot when flipping through channels. Thanks.

[57]

Please see the list - link at the end of the following post.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=32271

Be advised that these can change around and may vary by head end.

Edit - Post seems a bit silly sitting here after the threads were merged, but I'll leave it.

[coleus]

Originally Posted by 1234Aquos4321

Just wondering if anyone has a complete cogeco channel list when connecting coax directly to the tv?

1234Aquos4321,

I have a Samsung LN-R408 which is also DCR ready, by using only the analog coax cable, aside from the analog channels I get a bunch of DTV channels (among which 4 HD channels) and music as in the list below:

CH.# Description Ch.type
62-90 HEALTH NETWORK SD
62-96 MTV SD
62-99 BET SD
62-301 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
62-304 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
62-310 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
62-315 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
63-302 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
63-309 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
63-317 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
64-151 SPORTSNET SD
64-323 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
64-335 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
65-93 REPORT ON BUSINESS SD
65-321 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
65-322 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
65-328 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
66-71 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SD
66-74 APTN SD
66-123 BITE TV SD
66-307 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
66-316 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
66-326 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
67-27 YTV (KIDS CHANNEL) SD
67-91 CLT SD
67-95 A CHANNEL SD
67-151 FSN SPORTS SD
67-305 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
67-319 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
67-320 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
67-333 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
68-331 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
68-337 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
68-340 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
69-94 MUCH MORE MUSIC SD
69-308 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
69-312 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
69-314 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
69-338 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
71-68 TVA (FR) SD
71-92 STAR! SD
71-313 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
71-336 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
71-339 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
72-171 DISCOVERY HEALTH SD
72-318 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
72-329 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
72-330 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
72-332 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
75-1 COGECO ON DEMAND SD
75-97 EPAC SD
75-184 EWTN SD
75-250 VIEWERS CHOICE PREVIEW SD
75-324 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
75-325 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
75-327 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
80-274 HDNET HD
80-289 DISCOVERY HD HD
82-3 GLOBAL SD
82-6 CBC NEWS SD
82-7 CITY TV SD
82-9 ABC NEWS SD
82-10 CH SD
82-11 CNBC 2 NEWS (WGRZ) SD
82-13 CTV SD
82-24 ?????????? SD
82-31 WNED SD
83-4 FOOD SD
83-8 SUN TV SD
83-22 COGECO SD
83-29 OMNI 2 SD
83-900 WEATHER NETWORK SD
83-903 TV COGECO SD
83-904 TV COGECO (2) SD
83-954 TV COGECO (3) SD
84-17 MUCH MORE MUSIC SD
84-36 FSC LIVE SD
84-59 TSN SD
85-12 RADIO-CANADA (FR) SD
85-25 A CHANNEL SD
85-26 RELIGIOUS ?? SD
85-28 CBC NEWSWORLD SD
85-60 CTV SD
85-66 TFO (FR) SD
86-2 TVO KIDS SD
86-55 CNBC WORLD (NO AUDIO) SD
86-56 EPAC LIVE SD
86-58 RELIGIOUS ?? SD
86-67 RDI (FR) SD
87-284 DETROIT PUBLIC TV HD (NO AUDIO) HD
90-89 COGECO SD
90-98 MY TV BUFFALO SD
90-118 CGTV SD
90-185 STL LIVE SD
90-186 RELIGIOUS ?? SD
99-303 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
99-306 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
99-311 MUSIC CHANNEL MUSIC
100-273 A&E HD HD

All DTV channels have Dolby Digital 2.0 sound except
HDNET which has Dolby Digital 5.1

[1234Aquos4321]

It's odd though, I don't receive more than 15 sub-channels per channel. For instance, for channel 80, I get sub channels 80.1 to 80.15 (nothing more). How come my discovery HD channel is on 102.3 and yours is on 80-289??? Please help... thanks

[57]

The difference could be due to various head ends/areas, as indicated in post 11, and by the obvious difference in programming between post 9 and 12.

Please put your location and service provider into your UserCP Profile (location). As you can see, this information can be helpful.

[1234Aquos4321]

I guess it's different in Milton than in Oakville....

It's just frustrating to scan through all the digital channels and not knowing what channel you are viewing...

Anyone have a complete channel list for straight COAX into the TV tuner for Oakville? Thanks in advance.