http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ Putting HDTV on the Map in Oklahoma en Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:38:13 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/cox-more-hd-channels-coming#post-693 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:51:59 +0000 HDedmond 693@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>According to Cox's website (see link below), 3 HD channels are going to be added:</p> <p>- Versus HD (716) on Dec. 8. (Does this mean the Versus/Golf HD channel is being split into two channels?)</p> <p>- AMC HD (795) on Dec. 8.</p> <p>- Comedy Central HD (755) coming "soon."</p> <p><a href="http://cox.com/oklahoma/hdtv/hdchannels.asp" rel="nofollow">http://cox.com/oklahoma/hdtv/hdchannels.asp</a></p> <p>Cox's website doesn't mention that MOJO HD is going dark in December, so we'll lose that channel soon.</p> <p>The three new channels are pretty decent additions, but it is disappointing that there is still no mention of Fox News HD or HDNet being on the horizon. </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/cox-new-on-demand-offerings-in-okc#post-692 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:38:29 +0000 HDedmond 692@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>I noticed this week that Cox cable has added some additional HD On Demand content. </p> <p>For some reason this content is not offered through the "HD On Demand" channel (700 in OKC), but on the regular On Demand channel (1 in OKC). Go figure.</p> <p>For premium subscribers, there is now Showtime HD on demand and Cinemax HD on demand. This is in addition to Starz HD on demand added earlier this year. Strangely, HBO HD on demand was not added. (I watch a couple of HBO series, so that would have been a nice addition. Maybe someday!)</p> <p>I checked out Showtime HD on demand. Not much there. As of Saturday afternoon there are only three HD movies and a few episodes from 4 original Showtime series. I don't subscribe to Cinemax, so I don't know what their offerings are like.</p> <p>There is also the new (and much ballyhooed) FREEZONE HD ON DEMAND. Personally, I wasn't very impressed with the offerings there, but some people may like it. If you are a fan of HD music videos, VH1's Celebrity Rehab, MTV's Paris Hilton's BFF, or A&#38;E's Intervention, you're in business.</p> <p>Overall, I'd say these additions are better than nothing. But if I had to choose, I would prefer to see Cox significantly increase the number of HD CHANNELS instead of HD on demand content. </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/barack-obama-political-message#post-688 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:07:35 +0000 mdeatherage 688@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>OK, I hate conspiracies, but...</p> <p>KOKH is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting, which famously forced its stations to air a dishonest anti-Kerry documentary late in the 2004 presidential election cycle, and whose VP was requiring all its stations to carry his far right commentaries on the news every night (at that time).</p> <p>Tonight, KOKH, which probably has the best HD track record in OKC, went <em>off the air</em> just as the paid "Barack Obama Political Message" started (I believe I flipped past it between 6:45 and 7:00 and saw &lt;i&gt;The Simpsons&lt;/i&gt;, so I think the timing is right).</p> <p>If KOKH comes back on just as the World Series starts, I won't know what to think. :-( </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/opening-night-for-the-thunder-in-hd#post-687 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:09:12 +0000 HiDefSooner 687@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>Remember tonight is opening night for the Thunder in HD tonight on KSBI-DT channel 52-1.</p> <p>Kevin </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/ksbi-and-cox-hddtv#post-676 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:41:10 +0000 dcalvert 676@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>Anyone know when Cox with add the digital/HD version of KSBI? I sent an email to KSBI asking this and they responsed they had offered to Cox but Cox had not replied.</p> <p>KSBI has Raycom broadcasts of SEC football/basketball games that are in HD this year. The analog signal on Cox channel 9 is terrible. Just hoping for improvement.</p> <p>Maybe I'll go OTA for KSBI like I used to do for Fox. </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/fcc-fines-cox-for-sdv-rollout#post-662 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:35:15 +0000 riffy 662@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>It looks like the FCC is unhappy with Cox's rollout of switched digital video (SDV) that prevented cablecards from working.</p> <p>Dollar amount of the fine was trivial though.</p> <p>See article:<br /> <a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081017-fcc-fines-cable-for-anticompetitive-switched-digital-video.html" rel="nofollow">http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081017-fcc-fines-cable-for-anticompetitive-switched-digital-video.html</a> </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/ellen-and-oprah-hd-in-2009-according-to-koco#post-659 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:14:28 +0000 susanandmark 659@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>I contacted KOCO (OKC ABC) about why they are not offering "Ellen" and "Oprah" in HD since both programs started broadcasting in high def this September. I received a response from programming that says: "KOCO is working to acquire the equipment to present these shows in HD, sometime in 2009." </p> <p>Just thought others might be interested in the same info ...</p> <p>-Susan W. </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/non-hd-cox-channels-now-stuck-in-stretch#post-660 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:36:15 +0000 ralfthedog 660@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>I don't know when this happened but when you tune to a non HD channel like 53, you don't get the bars, everything is in stretch. I am sorry but this bites the big pickle. When I watch TV I don't want to see a bunch of short fat people. </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/directv-adds-fox-news-hd#post-669 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:37:51 +0000 HDedmond 669@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>Fox News HD = DirecTV 360<br /> <a href="http://www.tvpredictions.com/dadd101608.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.tvpredictions.com/dadd101608.htm</a></p> <p>When will Cox finally add Fox News HD? </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/kfor-to-run-dt-only-test-on-friday#post-655 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:28:47 +0000 Sooner Al 655@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>From the FWIW department...</p> <p>While watching the local news at 5 PM on KFOR last evening Linda C, the<br /> anchor, stated that KFOR will do a short DT only test this coming Friday<br /> during the 12 PM, 5 PM and 6 PM news casts. I can't find it on their<br /> web site anywhere though. </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/surprised-by-some-new-cox-hd-channels#post-632 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:18:44 +0000 markb 632@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>I was surprised to find these new (rather unfortunate) channels in Edmond a few days ago:<br /> 733 UNVHD (Universal<br /> 768 PLGHD (Planet Green)<br /> 796 HMCHD (Hallmark Channel)<br /> 799 LMCHD (Lifetime Movie Network)</p> <p>And some subscription channels moved:<br /> 800 HBOHD<br /> 804 MAXHD<br /> 808 SHOHD<br /> 812 STZHD </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/problem-recording-with-kfor-on-dish#post-648 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:03:33 +0000 norminnorman 648@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>Have you had problems this week recording anything from kfor? I have a Dish722. It started with Knight Rider on Wednesday (no big deal). Then I had problems with The Office on Thursday (big deal). it seems to be recording the shows but it won't let me view the recording (I get a black screen that I can't fast forward through or anything). Also I can't pause live TV. Funny thing is OTA kfor works fine. That's why I believe it must be a dish problem.</p> <p>Anyway, if you are having similar problems PLEASE call them and tell them they need to fill out a "technical problem report" for you so maybe they will fix the problem. Here is a thread on dbstalk with some people having the same problems with kfor:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=141870">THREAD</a> </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/ksbi-to-broadcast-thunder-games-in-hd#post-630 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:41:08 +0000 mscott 630@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>From newsok.com:</p> <p>Thunder TV will broadcast the team’s opening night game against the Bucks, Wednesday, beginning at 6:30 p.m.</p> <p>“It will be a historic night for Oklahoma and we are proud to partner with KSBI to offer the game exclusively in high definition,” said Ken Adelson, Thunder senior vice president and executive producer.</p> <p><a href="http://www.newsok.com/ksbi-52-to-broadcast-24-thunder-games/article/3306311" rel="nofollow">http://www.newsok.com/ksbi-52-to-broadcast-24-thunder-games/article/3306311</a> </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/new-hd-channels-coming-soon-to-cox#post-585 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:34:49 +0000 HDedmond 585@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>Here is an excerpt from an email I received this week from Cox/OKC:</p> <p>&gt;&gt; We are planning on adding several new HD channels in September and October... Some of the new channels scheduled to be added are: Spike HD, Comedy HD, Hallmark Movie HD, Lifetime Movie HD, plus a few others. &lt;&lt;</p> <p>Anyone else as underwhelmed by these additions as I am? (Yawn.) </p> <p>It is pretty disappointing to have waited 4 or 5 months for Cox to add more HD channels to its paltry HD line-up, and then to get this news. Bummer. </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/rtn-network-now-on-83-intulsa#post-644 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:59:35 +0000 doublej 644@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>Just happened to be using the internal tv tuner which still had 8.3 logged in it tonight and low and behold 8.3 is now an RTN station. Retro Television Network </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/mojo-hd-going-off-air-dec-1#post-635 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:09:39 +0000 HDedmond 635@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>Hopefully Cox will use the bandwidth to add Fox News HD or HDNet!</p> <p>From Multichannel News:</p> <p>Mojo HD To Say Bye Bye</p> <p>Mojo HD, the male-targeted, ad-supported programming outlet, is being shut down by In Demand Networks, the distributor confirmed.</p> <p>... In Demand said it had no other comment but confirmed the channel would go dark by about Dec. 1, with some variability among systems carrying it.</p> <p>FULL ARTICLE HERE:<br /> <a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6602558.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6602558.html</a> </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/cox-adds-onscreen-caller-id-in-norman#post-613 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:43:04 +0000 Sooner Al 613@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>From the FWIW department...</p> <p>Cox has added Onscreen Caller ID in Norman. You need to go into the iTV menu, ie. select the Menu button, and use the Phone Tools to enable the function. You can configure how long the notification stays onscreen and its position. </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/qam-channel-numbers#post-628 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:59:41 +0000 jv 628@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>I've been looking for the QAM channel IDs for Cox in OKC. The list I have is about 5 months old. Does anyone have a newer one? I am having trouble finding KWTV-HD. Some places have it listed at 106.1 and others show 106.9. Neither tunes on my Hauppauge HVR-1600. Anyone have any ideas? </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/cox-not-carrying-osu-missouri-state-tv-game#post-601 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:30:48 +0000 HDedmond 601@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>GOOD NEWS: FCS Central is televising the OSU-Missouri State game on Sept. 13.<br /> BAD NEWS: The game will not be carried on Cox's system -- not even in SD.</p> <p>Here is an excerpt of Cox's response to my inquiry:</p> <p>"Channel space is limited asset and currently we do not have any immediate plans to carry the FCS Central Network channel..." </p> <p>"I am sorry that we will not be carrying this OSU game..." </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/is-there-a-problem-with-ktul-dtv#post-605 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:37:33 +0000 kvhdtv 605@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>I haven't been able to pickup the signal for over twenty-four hours? My signal strenghth had been pretty strong. Does anyone know if they are down? </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/hdnet-announces-affiliation-agreement-with-comcast#post-600 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:17:30 +0000 HDedmond 600@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>I know we don't have Comcast cable here in Oklahoma, but this agreement between Comcast cable and HDNet gives me hope that Cox will follow suit in the near future...</p> <p>HDNet and HDNet Movies Announce Affiliation Agreement With Comcast<br /> READ ABOUT IT HERE: <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/hdnet-hdnet-movies-announce-affiliation/story.aspx?guid=%7BFE6B66A9-B41D-4826-9A10-1E3E6A78D789%7D&#38;dist=hppr" rel="nofollow">http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/hdnet-hdnet-movies-announce-affiliation/story.aspx?guid=%7BFE6B66A9-B41D-4826-9A10-1E3E6A78D789%7D&#38;dist=hppr</a> </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/will-cox-carry-osu-washington-state-football-in-hd#post-581 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:13:45 +0000 HDedmond 581@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>FSN is providing a HD feed of the OSU-WSU game on August 30 (http://www.hdsportsguide.com/cfb/). But is Cox going to carry it?</p> <p>According to Cox's tv guide here in Oklahoma City, FSN-HD (ch 722) will be "off air" during game. However, the game shows up on Cox's guide for ch 37, FSN's SD channel.</p> <p>So is Cox just not keeping their guide updated, or have they decided to not carry this game in HD? </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/antenna-installer-in-stillwater-ok#post-579 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:07:05 +0000 redrings 579@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>Does anyone know of an antenna installer in Stillwater, OK. I called Star Scan Satellite Systems and they said they did not have the staff. They did have a young guy that used to work for them that said he would do it, but he has not called me back after the antenna came in and I'm not 100% sure he is covered by Star Scan's insurance (though he assures me that it is contract work and that he is covered). Anyway, anyone know of any other installers? </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/kfor-41-olympics-display-is-lousy#post-576 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:35:16 +0000 seajohn 576@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>I'm watching the Olympics on 4.1 on my 42" Phillips HDTV. It looks horrible. On the gymnastics, as they spin around the bars, the pixelization is totally obvious. </p> <p>It doesn't look like this is in HD; is KFOR broadcasting the Olympics in HD?</p> <p>To me, this is almost a step backwards from analog broadcasts. </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/qam-and-cox-hd#post-572 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:11:41 +0000 timfick99 572@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>I have a HDTV with a QAM tuner, which up to a few months ago was able to receive the "free" HD channels (like ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX) from Cox through just a normal coaxial cable. However, now I no longer can get the HD channels. Did Cox OKC encrypt all of their HD channels a few months ago? </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/2008-olympic-games-on-cox#post-574 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:54:51 +0000 Sooner Al 574@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>FWIW Cox has put the channels that will provide coverage for the 2008 Olympic games in a special 8XX channel range. See the Cox channel listing page for details...</p> <p><a href="http://www.cox.com/oklahoma/promotions/beijing2008/channel-lineup.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.cox.com/oklahoma/promotions/beijing2008/channel-lineup.asp</a> </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/i-survived-a-japanese-gameshow#post-566 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:05:03 +0000 mdeatherage 566@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>Is this show in HD or not?</p> <p>ABC says it is, the program guide (DirecTV) says it is, but the clips on ABC.com seem to be 4:3, and KOCO-DT has shown all 3 episodes to date in standard-def.</p> <p>I iz confoozed. </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/new-cox-hd-channels#post-569 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:44:43 +0000 HDedmond 569@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone heard when Cox will add more HD channels in OKC/Tulsa markets? It has been several months since the last round of additions, so it will be exciting to see Cox add more HD channels in the near future.</p> <p>Some big HD channels that are currently missing from Cox's lineup: Fox News HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies, Smithsonian HD, MGM HD, ESPNews HD, Fox Business Network HD, Encore HD, Cartoon Network HD, FX HD, Disney HD, Toon Disney HD, Nick HD, Bio HD, Spike HD, NBA HD, CBS College Sports HD, MTV HD, VH1 HD, and several premium HD channels. Any others you would like to see added? </p> http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/dtv-tuners-at-walmart#post- Wed, 31 Dec 1969 22:59:59 +0000 Anonymous @http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/topic/dtv-tuners-at-walmart#post-561 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:58:17 +0000 HiDefSooner 561@http://www.hdtvok.com/forums/ <p>My dad got 2 DTV tuners at Walmart yesterday. I think they are RCA but not sure. Has anyone tried these boxes yet.</p> <p>Kevin </p>