MTS Channel Changes June 26, 2012 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Dr.Dave · 2012-06-09, 11:29 AM

The change will take effect between midnight and 7 a.m. During that time, you will not be able to make changes to your TV packages online or use MyPVR to set recordings.

Some of the channel numbers are changing to group them into themes. HD versions of channels will be moving to the 1000 channel block so they will mirror the SD channel numbers. MTS Lobby Camera is changing to channel 95.

Ultimate Channel Changes

Classic Channel Changes

If your parental controls are set by Channel Number, you will need to update your settings to reflect the new channel number (channels that are not changing will not be affected). Parental Controls set by Movie Ratings, TV Ratings, or by Time do not need to be updated.

If you used MyRemote (A, B, or C buttons) to tune to a channel, then you have to re-customize the button if the channel has moved.

Ultimate FAQ.

Classic FAQ.

According the FAQ for Classic TV ONLY, scheduled VCR recordings, auto tune and hidden channels will be affected for those channel numbers that have changed. You may have to re-customize your guide.

Please use the New Channels thread to discuss new channels being added June 26.

Dr.Dave · 2012-06-09, 12:34 PM

These channel changes apply to both Classic and Ultimate TV

Code:

Old New  Channel Name 
 21  31  Grace TV
 99 801  PPV Events 1
100 802  PPV Events 2   
147 287  RT
148 288  Al Jazeera English
156 226  GSN
157 227  NASA TV
159 247  AMC
160 248  Turner Classic Movies
184 165  TLN
223 118  PIX New York
234 296  Sundance Channel
235 161  TELETOON Retro
243 164  Mystery TV
283 144  CNBC
284 149  MSNBC
292 236  W Movies
511 217  Super Channel 1
512 218  Super Channel 2
513 219  Super Channel 3
514 220  Super Channel 4

Dr.Dave · 2012-06-09, 12:47 PM

These additional channel changes apply only to Ultimate TV

Code:

 
Old New  Channel Name 
 97 1801  PPV Events HD1
 98 1802  PPV Events HD2
416 1002  CBC HD Winnipeg
417 1008  Citytv HD Winnipeg
420 1130  MTS VOD Promo Channel
421 1341  CBC HD Toronto
422 1344  CTV HD Toronto
423 1343  Global HD Ontario
424 1342  Citytv HD Toronto
425 1014  APTN HD
426 1013  ABC HD Grand Forks
427 1004  CBS HD Minneapolis
428 1019  FOX HD Minneapolis
429 1006  NBC HD Minneapolis
430 1003  PBS HD Fargo
431 1211  Movie Central 1 HD
432 1209  HBO Canada HD (East)
433 1210  HBO Canada HD (West)
434 1215  Encore Avenue HD
435 1217  Super Channel HD1
436 1218  Super Channel HD2
437 1101  A&E HD
438 1272  National Geographic Channel HD
439 1245  WGN America HD
440 1111  Showcase HD
441 1102  TLC HD
442 1181  The Score HD
443 1175  SPEED HD
445 1203  Big Ten Network HD
446 1103  CNN HD
447 1015  CBC News Network HD
448 1010  Radio-Canada HD Winnipeg
449 1303  bold HD
450 1016  The Weather Network HD
452 1153  Family Channel HD
453 1005  CTV Winnipeg HD
454 1521  Sportsnet World HD
455 1012  Global Winnipeg HD
456 1114  OWN HD
457 1212  Movie Central 2 HD
458 1236  W Movies HD
459 1017  YTV HD
460 1146  Bloomberg TV HD
461 1246  AMC HD
462 1231  MovieTime HD
463 1247  Turner Classic Movies HD
464 1135  Food Network HD
465 1134  HGTV HD
466 1108  Headline News HD
467 1611  The MGM Channel
468 1612  Warner Films
469 1613  Hollywood Storm
470 1614  Hollywood Festival
471 1171  Sportsnet West HD
472 1172  Sportsnet East HD
473 1173  Sportsnet Ontario HD
474 1174  Sportsnet Pacific HD
475 1022  TSN HD
476 1192  NBA TV Canada HD
477 1170  TSN2 HD
478 1177  NFL Network HD
479 1187  Sportsnet ONE HD
480 1168  TSN Jets HD
481 1331  CBC HD Vancouver
482 1332  CTV HD BC
483 1333  Global HD BC
486 1336  ABC HD Seattle
487 1337  CBS HD Seattle
488 1338  FOX HD Seattle
489 1339  NBC HD Seattle
490 1340  PBS HD Seattle
491 1601  eqhd
492 1602  Oasis HD
493 1603  HIFI
494 1604  radX
497 1185  Wild TV HD
498 1105  History Television HD
499 1621  Discovery World HD
530  810  NFL RedZone
531 1810  NFL RedZone HD
532 1811  NFL Sunday Ticket 1
533 1812  NFL Sunday Ticket 2
534 1813  NFL Sunday Ticket 3
535 1814  NFL Sunday Ticket 4
536 1815  NFL Sunday Ticket 5
537 1816  NFL Sunday Ticket 6
538 1817  NFL Sunday Ticket 7
539 1818  NFL Sunday Ticket 8
540 1819  NFL Sunday Ticket 9
541 1820  NFL Sunday Ticket 10
542 1821  NFL Sunday Ticket 11
543 1822  NFL Sunday Ticket 12
544 1823  NFL Sunday Ticket 13
545 1824  NFL Sunday Ticket 14
551 831   NHL Center Ice 1
552 832   NHL Center Ice 2
553 833   NHL Center Ice 3
554 834   NHL Center Ice 4
555 835   NHL Center Ice 5
556 836   NHL Center Ice 6
557 837   NHL Center Ice 7
558 838   NHL Center Ice 8
559 839   NHL Center Ice 9
560 840   NHL Center Ice 10
561 841   NHL Center Ice 11
562 842   NHL Center Ice 12
563 843   NHL Center Ice 13
564 844   NHL Center Ice 14
565 1831  NHL Center Ice 1 HD
566 1832  NHL Center Ice 2 HD
567 1833  NHL Center Ice 3 HD
568 1834  NHL Center Ice 4 HD
569 1835  NHL Center Ice 5 HD
570 1836  NHL Center Ice 6 HD
571 1837  NHL Center Ice 7 HD
572 1838  NHL Center Ice 8 HD
573 1839  NHL Center Ice 9 HD
574 1840  NHL Center Ice 10 HD
575 1841  NHL Center Ice 11 HD
576 1842  NHL Center Ice 12 HD
577 1843  NHL Center Ice 13 HD
578 1844  NHL Center Ice 14 HD
1003  53  VOD
1010  95  Lobby Cam

Bunkhouse · 2012-06-19, 08:42 AM

I don't understand why they are splitting up TSN and TSN2 (HD), they are in the same basic package but are going to be several channels apart in the guide...

Alot of other changes do look logical. Like grouping MCHD channels togeather.

mismag · 2012-06-21, 07:10 PM

They are setting it up so that the SD and HD channels use the same numbers essentially. Makes it easier to remember I suppose.

mismag · 2012-06-23, 06:15 PM

Interesting that with all these changes their line up is still slightly mixed up. They still have Global Reality mixed with the Super package, CP24 still with the news channels, and Comedy Gold with the Movie Picks channels. Was this some kind of oversight? Surely this would be the perfect time to move those channels so they are in the correct package? And why they are moving Grace TV I don't understand either, not that it affects me.

tofurkey · 2012-06-26, 03:41 PM

Not entirely pleased with these changes, as it makes scrolling to the HD listings in the menu take forever, since you have go past all the 600 series music and 700 series radio stations. I guess you could customize the menu and delete all the music and radio station listings, but then, you can't find them if you want to listen to something. I suppose I could scroll backwards past 1 to get the the 1000's listings. Bit of a pain.

Also, FX HD seems to be blacked out even though I get FX SD and had FX HD picture yesterday.

SomeRandomGuy · 2012-06-26, 04:23 PM

No need to keep the Galaxie stations in the channel guide, just use channel 60 to surf through all the audio channels in one place with album art and artist info.

I removed the 600 and 700 channels over a year ago, and have never missed them.

Personally I like the idea of having the same basic number for both HD and SD.

Dr.Dave · 2012-06-26, 04:43 PM

tofurkey, I haven't tried it, but I think you could type 999 into the guide and that would take you to the beginning of the HD channels. You could probably program one of the A B C buttons to go to a specific channel in the guide as described in this thread:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=145501

tofurkey · 2012-06-26, 06:10 PM

Never used Channel 60/600 before, thanks for the tip SomeRandomGuy. Don't see any album art though, just song titles in a red box to the right side of the screen. Can delete all the 600's from my guide now.

Still need the 700's in the guide if you want to find a radio station to listen to though.

And another good idea Dr. Dave, typing 999 in the guide does indeed take you right to the HD listings. Nice.

Thanks to both for the good ideas.

CoryB · 2012-06-27, 08:44 AM

The change went pretty smooth for me. WPIX and FX were not turned on for the HD some side but a quick call resolved that.

As for the 700 music channels, you could greatly reduce the number while still keeping the ones you would occasional listen to.

Also the entering a channel number to jump works with the picture in picture browser.

Bunkhouse · 2012-06-27, 09:20 AM

I'm not a fan of channels in the 1000 series. It would be nice to have a menu option that would map over the SD channel with the HD ones that you sub to in the guide. I don't imagine it would be that hard to implement.

SomeRandomGuy · 2012-06-27, 09:34 AM

tofurky,

I am guessing you don't have MTS Internet, as it sounds like you have the old version of the Galaxie App. if you have Internet with MTS, you get an advanced version of the app.

still you are correct radio stations are not included in the app - although that would be cool.

tofurkey · 2012-06-27, 01:23 PM

I do have internet with MTS.

Dr.Dave · 2012-06-27, 01:37 PM

tofurkey, is it possible you have "Lite"? I think Lightning is the minimum requirement for the apps that transfer significant amounts of data.

2012-06-09, 11:29 AM	#1
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,821	MTS Channel Changes June 26, 2012 The change will take effect between midnight and 7 a.m. During that time, you will not be able to make changes to your TV packages online or use MyPVR to set recordings. Some of the channel numbers are changing to group them into themes. HD versions of channels will be moving to the 1000 channel block so they will mirror the SD channel numbers. MTS Lobby Camera is changing to channel 95. Ultimate Channel Changes Classic Channel Changes If your parental controls are set by Channel Number, you will need to update your settings to reflect the new channel number (channels that are not changing will not be affected). Parental Controls set by Movie Ratings, TV Ratings, or by Time do not need to be updated. If you used MyRemote (A, B, or C buttons) to tune to a channel, then you have to re-customize the button if the channel has moved. Ultimate FAQ. Classic FAQ. According the FAQ for Classic TV ONLY, scheduled VCR recordings, auto tune and hidden channels will be affected for those channel numbers that have changed. You may have to re-customize your guide. Please use the New Channels thread to discuss new channels being added June 26. Last edited by Dr.Dave; 2012-06-09 at 02:53 PM. Reason: Added FAQs

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2012-06-19, 08:42 AM	#4
Bunkhouse Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 489	I don't understand why they are splitting up TSN and TSN2 (HD), they are in the same basic package but are going to be several channels apart in the guide... Alot of other changes do look logical. Like grouping MCHD channels togeather.

2012-06-21, 07:10 PM	#5
mismag Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 143	They are setting it up so that the SD and HD channels use the same numbers essentially. Makes it easier to remember I suppose.

2012-06-23, 06:15 PM	#6
mismag Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 143	Interesting that with all these changes their line up is still slightly mixed up. They still have Global Reality mixed with the Super package, CP24 still with the news channels, and Comedy Gold with the Movie Picks channels. Was this some kind of oversight? Surely this would be the perfect time to move those channels so they are in the correct package? And why they are moving Grace TV I don't understand either, not that it affects me.

2012-06-26, 03:41 PM	#7
tofurkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 39	Not entirely pleased with these changes, as it makes scrolling to the HD listings in the menu take forever, since you have go past all the 600 series music and 700 series radio stations. I guess you could customize the menu and delete all the music and radio station listings, but then, you can't find them if you want to listen to something. I suppose I could scroll backwards past 1 to get the the 1000's listings. Bit of a pain. Also, FX HD seems to be blacked out even though I get FX SD and had FX HD picture yesterday.

2012-06-26, 04:23 PM	#8
SomeRandomGuy Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 201	No need to keep the Galaxie stations in the channel guide, just use channel 60 to surf through all the audio channels in one place with album art and artist info. I removed the 600 and 700 channels over a year ago, and have never missed them. Personally I like the idea of having the same basic number for both HD and SD.

2012-06-26, 04:43 PM	#9
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,821	tofurkey, I haven't tried it, but I think you could type 999 into the guide and that would take you to the beginning of the HD channels. You could probably program one of the A B C buttons to go to a specific channel in the guide as described in this thread: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=145501

2012-06-26, 06:10 PM	#10
tofurkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 39	Never used Channel 60/600 before, thanks for the tip SomeRandomGuy. Don't see any album art though, just song titles in a red box to the right side of the screen. Can delete all the 600's from my guide now. Still need the 700's in the guide if you want to find a radio station to listen to though. And another good idea Dr. Dave, typing 999 in the guide does indeed take you right to the HD listings. Nice. Thanks to both for the good ideas.

2012-06-27, 08:44 AM	#11
CoryB Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 219	The change went pretty smooth for me. WPIX and FX were not turned on for the HD some side but a quick call resolved that. As for the 700 music channels, you could greatly reduce the number while still keeping the ones you would occasional listen to. Also the entering a channel number to jump works with the picture in picture browser.

2012-06-27, 09:20 AM	#12
Bunkhouse Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 489	I'm not a fan of channels in the 1000 series. It would be nice to have a menu option that would map over the SD channel with the HD ones that you sub to in the guide. I don't imagine it would be that hard to implement.

2012-06-27, 09:34 AM	#13
SomeRandomGuy Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 201	tofurky, I am guessing you don't have MTS Internet, as it sounds like you have the old version of the Galaxie App. if you have Internet with MTS, you get an advanced version of the app. still you are correct radio stations are not included in the app - although that would be cool.

2012-06-27, 01:23 PM	#14
tofurkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 39	I do have internet with MTS.

2012-06-27, 01:37 PM	#15
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,821	tofurkey, is it possible you have "Lite"? I think Lightning is the minimum requirement for the apps that transfer significant amounts of data.