Rogers to move some analogue channels to digital (Read Post 1)

[tvlurker]

Can't comment on the others, but repeating channels (like ROD, OMNI1/2, etc) does not use up bandwidth. They use up channel numbering space, but not actual bandwidth. If you check the diagnostics screen, you'll see that any repeated channels are broadcast on the same unique frequency.

[WillzBattleG]

living in Markham, and just received a letter. apparently they are only removing a few channels by may 31st. (96, 129, 130)

but I doubt this is over. Probably will be removing a lot more channels before the year ends.

[ericball]

Interesting. They've cleared out the ch61-69 band, but are still using ch70, 95, 96, 129 & 130 for analog. I wonder why. Maybe the digital transmitters need a guard channel between them, but that space can still be used by an analog channel.

[winterwolf]

How can analog channel be on 129 and 130?? Most TV tuner only go up to 125.

[57]

Although some TV tuners are limited to 125, many can go higher - I believe 160 or so. Depends on make/model of TV and when purchased. Some people may still have tuners limited to 13.

[bigoranget]

Most TVs can only go to analog 125 but newer televisions go to 860 Mhz which is analog 135. I think it is kind of silly to have channels above 125 because the TV's that are capable of tuning analog channels past 125 (think modern flat panels) are probably connected to a digital or HD cable receiver.

The reality is analog channels in that range benefit very few customers.

[wingfan]

got 3 tvs in house, 2 of them now have STB on them, with the 3rd (rarely used) dont wanna get another STB.. can i put a digital adapter (free) on that tv? my package is Digital Plus TV.. so what channels would work on the digital adapter tv? 1-72? or more? or none?

[57]

Your post was moved to this existing thread on the topic. Yes you can put a DTA on the third TV. As discussed in this thread, you will get the analogue channels that you got before. No more.

[wingfan]

ok so im a bit confused as to what "analogue" channels are exactly.. before without any STB i was getting Basic Extended pacakge that allowed up to channel 72 or so.. is that what will be on the 3rd tv with digital adapter or is analogue considered 1-28 channels?

[57]

The analogue channels are any channels that you were able to receive with an NTSC tuner in your TV when connected directly to cable and without a digital STB. Typically these are the channels in the range up to 72, plus a couple of others as mentioned in post 1 of this thread. Please read post 1 and the links there. Channels 2-28 are called "basic".

As stated in this thread, the basic channels should remain analogue for a while longer - it's the channels above 28 that will be going digital this year.

[wingfan]

ok thanks 57!

[m3repair]

I was just wondering as to if those digital adapters have a diagnostic menu so you can check its signal strength. Just wanting to clarify if it does exist or not or if cisco put the functionality in. Thanks!

[Paolo]

yes they certainly do

[m3repair]

Could you clarify how we can access that menu so that we all know

[57]

I assume it would be using the "hold pause" method outlined in the SA/Cisco FAQ:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17719

You can also access this information from your couch as follows (information provided by bolmsted) This method also works for the 940 STB which doesn't have any buttons.:

1. Make sure you are not on a VOD or music channel.
2. Hold the pause key on the remote for at least 10 seconds until the mail light flashes on the front. Release the pause button
3. Press page up (sometimes simply labelled with a +) on the remote and then you can page up/down through the screen info.
4. Press "exit" to leave the diagnostics.

I have not tried this myself, so someone would have to confirm that it also works with the DTA.