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Digital Television Service
Campus Video Systems now offer digital and high
definition cable television services. Please note that these stations do not
broadcast all the time in high definition, many of the programs are still
presented in standard definition. Your tuner is working if you see the channel.
Your TV set will convert from SD to HD when it detects high definition.
Also,
your set may not assign the exact same channel numbers we have listed here.
Special note on digital channel 62...
CHANNELS:
| 34.1 |
TBS Digital |
| 34.2 |
Comcast Sports Digital |
| 57.1 |
ESPN Digital |
| 57.2 |
ESPN-2 Digital |
| 59.3 |
Iowa Public Television Digital |
| 59.4 |
Iowa Public Television - Create Channel |
| 59.5 |
Iowa Public Television - World Channel |
| 59.11 |
Big Ten Network Digital |
| 60.1 |
KFXA-DT Fox Digital |
| 60.2 |
KCRG-DT ABC Digital |
| 60.3 |
KCRG-DT Weather Digital |
| 61.1 |
CNN Digital |
| 62.1 & 64.1 |
Discovery Digital |
| 62.2 & 64.1 |
Universal Digital |
| 63.1 |
KWWL-DT NBC Digital |
| 63.2 |
THiS Channel Digital |
| 63.3 |
KGAN-DT CBS Digital |
REQUIREMENTS:
No set top box required! Most users only need to plug
your cable directly to the digital TV set. However, you will need to have a digital high definition television
set with a "QAM" demodulator/tuner. Most HDTV sets sold in the past few
months already have a QAM tuner installed. Older sets will require a tuner box.
You can get specifications and recommendations on a QAM tuner by calling
319-335-5898.
Tuners and demodulators will not be provided by ITS Video Services. Customers
wishing to watch HDTV will need to buy the equipment. You cannot watch the
digital HDTV programming on an analog standard definition television set. If you
use an analog television, you will not see any of the digital channels. The
government converter box will not work on the cable system (it is only
for over-the-air television).
NOTES:
Campus Video Services are only available on The
University of Iowa campus to University colleges, department, faculty, staff and
students.
The terms "Digital" and "High Definition" sometimes can
be confusing.
- "Digital" is any TV signal that is transmitted in a
digitized format (ones and zeros). This can be broadcast TV, cable TV or
even iPod video. It can be Standard Definition (480i60) or High Definition
(1080i60 or 720p30), or even lower quality video like iTunes or YouTube
(high compression).
- "High Definition" refers to video that is 1280x720
(720 progressive) or 1920x1080 (1080 interlace). HD is also a 16x9
aspect ratio (wider screen) than standard definition, which is 4x3 aspect
ratio.
- Broadcast signals are not sent at 1080 progressive
(1080p), despite the fact that you see this as a specification on many new
TV sets. A computer display can take advantage of 1080p.
- In 2009, broadcast television stations ceased
analog broadcasts. However, campus video will continue to offer analog
television service. If you do not have a digital TV and still use an analog
TV, you will still see all the analog channels on your TV without a cable
box. This is being offered on a limited basis, as complete conversion to
digital (requiring a new TV or converter box) will be done in the next two
years.
Special note on digital
channel 62...
There is a radio transmitter at the hospital that
interferes with digital channels 62.1 and 62.2. on the cable. If you notice this interference,
these channels are also available on 64.1 and 64.2. Be sure to AUTO SCAN your
digital TV set to see these channels.
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