Digital Channels on Calvin Cable TV
The Calvin College Cable TV System now includes digital channels:
● We still have 35 channels of "analog" programs (channels 2-36), as in the past, and any old tv will still receive them.
● We have added 20+ channels of digital programs (channels 37+), which are available to most areas of campus. However, your tv might not be able to receive them.

How can I see the digital channels?
First, a little explanation of the different kinds of channel tuners:
● NTSC tuners receive the analog channels which tv stations transmit through the air and the analog channels which are on cable tv systems. NTSC has been used since the 1950's.
● ATSC tuners only receive the digital channels which tv stations transmit through the air, and not digital cable channels.
● QAM tuners only receive the digital channels which are on cable tv systems. They are often called clear QAM or unscrambled digital channels or free digital channels or cable-ready.

An "old" tv will continue to display the analog channels, 2-36, but you need a QAM tuner to view the digital channels on the Calvin Cable TV system.

You have several options:

1. Get a tv with a QAM tuner as well as an NTSC tuner. QAM for the digital channels (37+) and NTSC for the old analog channels (2-36). A new, flat screen tv usually includes both, but not always. Check before you buy.

Connect Calvin Cable to the tv and select its auto-scan or auto-program feature. It will scan and recognize the 35 analog channels AND the 20+ digital channels, so you can view them.

2. Keep your old tv and add a device which has a QAM tuner and an NTSC tuner built-in, such as a VHS/DVD combination player/recorder or a DVD/DVR (Digital Video Recorder, like TIVO). If you buy one, check that it really does have a both tuners. Not all of them do.
A similar option is to get a separate device which only has the tuners. This device will work well, but is not very popular because of its limited features compared to its cost.

Connect Calvin Cable to it, and connect it to any tv. Then select its auto-scan or auto-program feature. It will scan and recognize the 35 analog channels AND the 20+ digital channels, so you can view them.

3. Get a QAM tuner adapter for your computer. They are usually USB devices and often include an NTSC tuner, which will also let you receive the analog channels.

Connect Calvin Cable to it and install the software. Then you can view the channels on your computer.

NOTE: The digital converter box which the government offers $40 rebate coupons on is an ATSC tuner for receiving digital signals through your antenna from a tv station's transmitter, not for viewing digital channels on a cable tv system. Sorry.
(Digital Converver Box Rebate Info: www.dtv2009.gov/Default.aspx)

Calvin College CATV Channel Guide
## Description
Analog Channels:
02 Channel Guide & Overflow viewing
03 CBS / WWMT 3
04 Calvin Video Network
05 Annenberg / CPB
06 CBC Canadian Broadcasting & Occasional events
07 Calvin College Food Service
08 NBC / WOOD 8
09 FOX / WXMI 17
10 PAX / WZPX 43
11 C-SPAN
12 PBS / WGVU 35
13 ABC / WZZM 13
14 BVN Dutch
15 TV5 French
16 DW-TV German
17 <Reserved>
18 <Reserved>
19 Weather Channel
20 FOX News
21 CNN Headline News
22 CNN
23 ESPN
24 ESPN2
25 ESPN News
26 ESPN Classic
27 TNT
28 TBS
29 USA
30 Discovery
31 VH1
32 TLC The Learning Channel
33 A&E
34 History Channel
35 Cartoon Channel
36 ABC Family Channel

Digital Channels:
37.1 Channel Guide & Overflow viewing
37.13 CNN
38.1 WWMT-HD
38.2 West MI CW
38.11 WOOD
38.12 WXSP
38.13 Radar
39.1 WZZM
39.2 WZZM 24/7 Weather
39.11 FOX17
40.1 WGVU-HD (PBS direct)
40.2 WGVU-SD
40.3 WGVU-SD2 PBS Create
40.4 WGVU-SD3
40.11 WOTV ABC-HD
40.12 WXSP
41.1 ION
41.2 QUBO
41.3 IONLIFE
41.4 WORSHIP
41.11 WLLA
41.12 WLLA
104 <Testing>
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