Jrb599 All American 8846 Posts user info edit post |
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is anyone else having issues with 5-1/5-2 on TWC? 1/11/2014 3:32:57 PM |
seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
I did that and picked up nothing. My HDTV is about 5-6 years old. Any ideas on how to make it work? 1/11/2014 3:38:52 PM |
Jrb599 All American 8846 Posts user info edit post |
do you have RR? 1/11/2014 3:49:23 PM |
seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah, that's TWC internet right? 1/11/2014 3:50:43 PM |
Jrb599 All American 8846 Posts user info edit post |
Odd - when I moved into my house a couple of the coaxial weren't hooked up properly because the previous owner had U-verse.
The only thing I can think of is to make sure you run an auto-channel scan. You'll need to do it again if moving from rabbit ears to cable
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seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
I did that and got nothing. 1/11/2014 8:03:22 PM |
Netstorm All American 7547 Posts user info edit post |
I will have to try this later. I have TWC internet so maybe it'll work? 1/11/2014 8:13:39 PM |
phishbfm All American 4715 Posts user info edit post |
Wait, I get basic cable if I only get internet from TWC? This would be nice as I can only pickup CBS/FOX with my antenna. 1/12/2014 6:39:33 PM |
phishbfm All American 4715 Posts user info edit post |
Well I'll be damned...why didn't I see/try this earlier? 1/12/2014 7:44:13 PM |
seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
I am just trying to figure out why it doesn't work for me. Anyone have any suggestions? I have tried the obvious channel search via the Air. Can you guys get channel 2 with this method? 1/12/2014 8:23:35 PM |
dmidkiff All American 3324 Posts user info edit post |
IIRC you have to select cable instead of antenna for the ota channels to be found. i am paying for cable now and can't check 1/12/2014 8:56:22 PM |
seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
OK I'll try that in a little bit. 1/12/2014 9:11:22 PM |
Jrb599 All American 8846 Posts user info edit post |
Plug your modem into the outlet where your TV is and make sure it can work there - if not you have a bad outlet. 1/12/2014 9:39:03 PM |
seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
My modem was downstairs and then I moved it upstairs about a week ago, so as far as I can tell there is nothing wrong with the outlet I was getting internet just fine before I moved.
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seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
It works I just did not see the message int he bottom of the screen 'Detecting CH Frequency Mode' then it changes to 'Now tuning channels automatically'. However I can't get WRAL, ABC, FOX50, or Channel 22 or 24 (its only one of them I just don't recall which one). 1/12/2014 10:27:34 PM |
phishbfm All American 4715 Posts user info edit post |
So, I had major success in one room...got the normal 100 or so non-HD channels and then got all the locals/CW/etc....then in another room literally all I got was 17-1.
I'm assuming I've just pushed the limits as far as power and maybe a booster would seal the deal? 1/13/2014 9:13:52 AM |
seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah, would a booster really help? If so I would be willing to invest if it would be consistent and I never have to really bother with channel searching again. 1/13/2014 9:58:36 AM |
Jrb599 All American 8846 Posts user info edit post |
Boosters helped me a bit.
^^Are you getting 5-1? my TV says the signal is now scrambled. 1/13/2014 11:10:06 AM |
seedless All American 27142 Posts user info edit post |
Antenna Web said you should not use any amplifiers with the 'Yellow' channels (5.1, 11.1, 22.1 and a few others). Try removing or reducing the amplification and see what happens.
[Edited on January 13, 2014 at 11:54 AM. Reason : /] 1/13/2014 11:53:33 AM |
Jrb599 All American 8846 Posts user info edit post |
Interesting - I'll try that. 1/13/2014 2:31:47 PM |
JT3bucky All American 23258 Posts user info edit post |
it might be your tuner is bad.
happened on my vizio.
We are using the OTA channels now.
I had no idea basic cable was included with internet though...I need to look into that.
It runs through the modem? 1/13/2014 4:21:46 PM |
phishbfm All American 4715 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah, I got 5-1 on the tv it worked with. I'm assuming TV has something to do w/ it as well? The tv that worked was a Samsung and the one that didn't is a Viore(not sure who makes it).... 1/13/2014 4:22:25 PM |
JT3bucky All American 23258 Posts user info edit post |
yeah. the individual tuner or hookup can vary.
I got none on my vizio...got a $3 antenna off amazon and now I get about 15 channels OTA.
None of the basic non-HD though...Havent heard this scenario about plugging in with RR and getting channels.
someone explaint that please. 1/13/2014 4:26:25 PM |
Jrb599 All American 8846 Posts user info edit post |
Don't think it's my Tuner. Both my TVs lost 5 and 50. Also, my mom's house doesn't get 5-1/50-1 anymore.
What's interesting is I get 11-1 now. 1/14/2014 7:00:52 AM |
JT3bucky All American 23258 Posts user info edit post |
Ok...I did the old cable/internet coax to the back of the TV I actually get Comedy Central and others but they are fuzzy
CSPAN QVC etc are good quality but not channels i want to see.
any help?
could it be I need a better splitter? or is TWC making them scrambled on purpose? a signal booster was talked about in here...would that do it?
point is, I have the capability obviously...just need further instruction 1/15/2014 3:34:54 PM |
JT3bucky All American 23258 Posts user info edit post |
tried splitting the line through the directv splitter to run into each rooms jack...and I lost channel 5 as well.
weird...if i go through the straight TWC line, i get all the others
with this route(splitting) I only get about half those channels.
What i really want is ESPN and others since I get comedy central but its fuzzy...what do i need to do to get it to come in more clear? if anything.
[Edited on January 15, 2014 at 4:21 PM. Reason : f] 1/15/2014 4:11:09 PM |
Dynasty2004 Bawls 5859 Posts user info edit post |
Tired this last night. I could only get Shopping Channels, ION and NBC clear to come through.
Any ideas on how to amplify the signal to get more channels? 1/16/2014 10:55:01 AM |