HDTV provides a widescreen format picture with six
times the clarity and twice the color resolution
of standard (analog) TV. CFU cable subscribers can
receive HDTV signals from local broadcast stations
through a high definition set-top box, available
for rent at $10 a month.
High Definition Frequently Asked Questions
How is HDTV different from
digital TV?
What do I need to receive HDTV?
Can I receive HDTV if I don’t
have digital cable service?
Are all stations broadcasting
in high definition?
How much does CFU charge for HDTV
service?
Is there a user manual for the HD set-top box?
My HDTV has a QAM tuner built into it. What are the channels I
can tune to in order to get the local HD channels?
What is going to happen
when broadcasting switches from analog to digital in 2009?
How is HDTV different
from digital TV?
HDTV delivers much higher sound and picture quality
than digital cable television or standard (analog)
TV. CFU’s digital and analog cable services
can both be displayed on a standard TV. High definition
signals can only be displayed on a high definition
TV.
What
do I need to receive HDTV?
First, you must have a high definition TV set. Second,
the program you are watching must be transmitted
in high definition, either over the air by a broadcast
station or by a cable service. Finally, the signal
must go through a receiver/tuner at the home. CFU
offers a high definition receiver/tuner for rent
at $10 a month.
Can I receive
HDTV if I don’t have digital cable service?
Yes. You can add HDTV programming to any CFU cable
service, including Basic, Basic Plus or any Digital
Cable package. But, as explained above, you will
need an HDTV set top box (available for rent from
CFU) and a high definition TV set.
Are all stations
broadcasting in high definition?
No. Currently KWWL (NBC), KCRG (ABC), KGAN (CBS), IPTV (PBS)
and KFXA (Fox) broadcast some programming in
high definition, primarily during prime time.
How much
will CFU charge for HDTV service?
CFU charges $10 per month to rent a high definition
set-top box and does not charge a programming fee
for the local broadcast channels (KWWL, KCRG, KGAN,
KFXA
and IPTV). We offer a high definition programming
package for $11.95 per month which includes some
of the most popular networks in high definition: NFL Network, HD Theater, USA,
National Geographic, HD Net, HD Net Movies, A&E, History, Food Network, HGTV,
Sci Fi and Bravo.
Is there a user manual for the HD
set-top box? A pdf of the Motorola HD
box and information on HD programming is available by
clicking here.
My HDTV has a QAM tuner built into it. What are the
channels I can tune to in order to get the local HD channels?
In order to receive local channels in standard
digital or high definition on televisions with a QAM tuner, go to the following
channels:
| KGAN |
2-1 or 107-2 |
CBS |
HD |
| |
2-2 or 107-3 |
CBS |
HD |
| KFXA |
28-1 or 105-1 |
FOX |
HD |
| |
28-2 or 105-2 |
FOX |
SD |
| KWWL |
7-1 or 7-11 or 106-11 |
NBC |
HD |
| |
7-2 or 7-12 or 106-12 |
THIS |
SD |
| |
7-3 or 7-13 or 106-13 |
RTN |
SD |
| KRIN |
32-1 or 107-1 |
KRIN |
HD |
| |
32-2 or 107-4 |
KRIN |
SD |
| |
32-3 or 107-5 |
KRIN2 |
SD |
| KCRG |
9-1 or 106-3 |
ABC |
HD |
| |
9-2 or 106-2 |
ABC |
SD |
| ION |
48-1 or 105-3 |
ION |
HD |
| |
48-1 or 105-4 |
QUBO |
SD |
| |
48-3 or 105-5 |
ION Life |
SD |
Channels may vary by television. For additional information, please
contact CFU Customer Service at 268-5283.
What is going to happen when broadcasting
switches from analog to digital in 2009?
Any household connected to cable television is all set for the analog
broadcasting cut-off in February 2009. At that time, TV stations across the
country will drop their analog signals and broadcast only in digital. Cable
television customers do not have to worry about losing broadcast signals,
because the cable provider will still provide the stations through their cable
service, just as they do now. For more information visit
www.dtv.gov. Please note:
You may have heard about the Federal Government's discount coupon program to
subsidize digital-to-analog converter boxes. Analog TVs connected to cable
television will not need these converter boxes to continue receiving the local
broadcast channels.
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High Definition Frequently Asked Questions
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