I've been trying out all of the autoscanned channels. I found two more channels that get a lock, but the content on one is a black screen and the other is a test pattern. I suppose the test pattern might be PBS. Maybe I'm just tuning in too late to see any content. However, it seems to be standard definition.
Mountain Cable Unencrypted HD Channels
I just got a pcHDTV 5500 tuner for my MythTV media center. I've managed to get all the basic cable listed here:
http://www.mountaincable.net/index.php?channel_guide
As well as 3 HD channels:
621 - ABC Detroit
622 - CBS Detroit
624 - Fox 2 Detroit
I was reading this thread:
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=504027
and it looks like I might be able to get NBC and PBS, but I haven't found the right frequency and serviceids. I e-mailed Mountain Cable tech support and asked if there were any more unencrypted channels, but they said "No as this software (MythTV) generally autotunes all unencrypted HD channels." Then they just talked about purchasing one of their boxes. It seems like there might be more, but they just don't want to tell me. Here's a table of the ones I have been able to get if anyone is interested. Ignore the mplexid since it will be different for different people:
http://www.mountaincable.net/index.php?channel_guide
As well as 3 HD channels:
621 - ABC Detroit
622 - CBS Detroit
624 - Fox 2 Detroit
I was reading this thread:
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=504027
and it looks like I might be able to get NBC and PBS, but I haven't found the right frequency and serviceids. I e-mailed Mountain Cable tech support and asked if there were any more unencrypted channels, but they said "No as this software (MythTV) generally autotunes all unencrypted HD channels." Then they just talked about purchasing one of their boxes. It seems like there might be more, but they just don't want to tell me. Here's a table of the ones I have been able to get if anyone is interested. Ignore the mplexid since it will be different for different people:
Code:
Number Name mplexid serviceid transportid frequency
002 TV Ontario (CICA) 101 1 3 459000000
003 CIII (Global - Ontario) 100 5 2 453000000
004 CFMT (OMNI 1) 106 5 14 519000000
005 WIVB 114 12 50 579000000
006 CBLT - CBC Toronto 100 4 2 453000000
007 CITY 110 6 22 555000000
008 TFO 101 2 3 459000000
009 WKBW 114 8 50 579000000
010 CBLFT 101 5 3 459000000
011 (CHSN) The Shopping Channel 101 6 3 459000000
012 CHCH (Global - Hamilton) 100 7 2 453000000
013 CKCO 100 8 2 453000000
014 Local Programming 106 1 14 519000000
015 WUTV 114 9 50 579000000
016 CFTO 100 10 2 453000000
017 CKVR - A Channel Barrie/Toronto 105 5 13 513000000
018 EPG TV Guide Canada 114 6 50 579000000
019 Crossroads Television System 114 10 50 579000000
020 CJMT - Omni2 Television 105 2 13 513000000
021 CKXT - Sun TV 105 6 13 513000000
022 WGRZ 100 6 2 453000000
023 YTV 101 3 3 459000000
024 CBC Newsworld 101 4 3 459000000
025 The Sports Network 103 5 11 483000000
050 Weather Network (CWEA) 100 9 2 453000000
051 Newsnet 101 12 3 459000000
052 Cable Pulse 24 (CP24) 114 5 50 579000000
053 Muchmore Music 110 10 22 555000000
054 MuchMusic Network 110 7 22 555000000
055 Home and Garden Canada 99 4 1 447000000
056 Vision TV 101 9 3 459000000
058 Treehouse TV 101 8 3 459000000
059 WNED 114 11 50 579000000
069 CFTM Montreal 114 1 50 579000000
070 Television Northern Canada APTN 114 3 50 579000000
071 Cable Public Affairs Channel 101 11 3 459000000
072 CFPL - A Channel London 114 2 50 579000000
073 Ontario Legislature 101 10 3 459000000
074 Cable Public Affairs Channel (French) 101 13 3 459000000
150 Razer 103 7 11 483000000
621 WXYZDT (WXYZ-DT) 98 1 1 117000000
622 WWJDT (WWJ-DT) 98 2 1 117000000
624 WJBKDT (WJBK-DT) 107 2 51 5250000001 - 5 of 5 Posts
PBS-HD is on 24/7 in 16:9.
Edit, as of February 2009, many PBS affiliates are no longer 24/7 16:9.
Edit, as of February 2009, many PBS affiliates are no longer 24/7 16:9.
This is an old thread, but some Mountain Cable users like myself might be interested in knowing my findings. I was given a tip from a neighbour that by connecting my cox cable directly into my Samsung TV with a ATSC/QAM tuner and auto search the channels, I might get a few HD channels.
Well, I tried it and I receive approximately 15 HD channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CBC, The Source, Detroit PBS, Equator, Rush, E, CNN, Oasis, Treasure, Omni1 and 2 and 2 or 3 I haven't figured out yet.
Well, I tried it and I receive approximately 15 HD channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CBC, The Source, Detroit PBS, Equator, Rush, E, CNN, Oasis, Treasure, Omni1 and 2 and 2 or 3 I haven't figured out yet.
You get the following on Source Cable
PBS Detroit
ABC Detroit
NBC Detroit
CBS Detroit
FOX Detroit
Omni.1
Omni.2
E!
Sun TV
CBC HD
Citytv HD
For Mountain customers, I'd imagine that the 4 HiFi HDTV channels will become encrypted when the free preview is over, leaving you with approx 10-12 HD channels. Believe it or not that's pretty good. Many suppliers such as Cogeco and Rogers don't even have one channel.
PBS Detroit
ABC Detroit
NBC Detroit
CBS Detroit
FOX Detroit
Omni.1
Omni.2
E!
Sun TV
CBC HD
Citytv HD
For Mountain customers, I'd imagine that the 4 HiFi HDTV channels will become encrypted when the free preview is over, leaving you with approx 10-12 HD channels. Believe it or not that's pretty good. Many suppliers such as Cogeco and Rogers don't even have one channel.
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