tiesto
join:2007-05-30
 ·WOW Internet and C..
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June 25th, @07:38PM
| Free WOW HD Channels
I've noticed on my HDTV, I receive 5 free HD channels. Is this normal and also should I be receiving more? The channels are # 200-206 and include channels such as ABC, FOX, WGN, U Network. I live in Illinois. Are there more HD channels or are these the only free ones? |
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The Joker
join:2003-08-01
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June 25th, @07:57PM
| Local HD are suppose to be free - ABC, FOX, WGN, U Network |
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jmr
@wideopenwest.com
| reply to tiesto
You should also get others, such as TNT HD, Discovery HD, etc. You should get everything under high definition on WOW's channel lineup (not including HD pak)... go to this link:
»www1.wowway.com/cable/cable.aspx···=Nothing |
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CableCal
join:2007-12-16
Saint Clair Shores, MI | You are currently getting the correct channels, the extra channels mentioned by jmr are only available to subscribers with Wow! HD boxes and are not offered for free. |
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Joe12345678
join:2003-07-22
Des Plaines, IL
| reply to The Joker
said by The Joker  :Local HD are suppose to be free - ABC, FOX, WGN, U Network how is wow getting away with not have the local subs part of that as well?
101 - ABC WLS 7.2 - in Digital Basic
130 - Weather Plus -in hd
170 - WCIU6 - in Digital Basic
171 - WMEU -in hd |
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jmr
@wideopenwest.com | reply to CableCal
Aren't they offered for free if you have an ATSC tuner? |
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imrf
Premium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI | Only the locals are free OTA (ATSC). You need a QAM tuner to pic up channels off of WOW, or any cable company for that matter. |
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imrf
Premium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI
·WOW Internet and C..
| reply to Joe12345678
said by Joe12345678 :how is wow getting away with not have the local subs part of that as well? There is no law requiring it. Most tv providers don't pick up any of the subchannels. |
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The Joker
join:2003-08-01
00001
| reply to Joe12345678
said by Joe12345678 :said by The Joker :Local HD are suppose to be free - ABC, FOX, WGN, U Network how is wow getting away with not have the local subs part of that as well? 101 - ABC WLS 7.2 - in Digital Basic 130 - Weather Plus -in hd 170 - WCIU6 - in Digital Basic 171 - WMEU -in hd Use a attenna, and you can get those too. |
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JohnnyK
@wideopenwest.com
| reply to tiesto
Anyway to talk to wow cust service into giving me the extra HD channels stated on wows site? (TNT ESPN etc)
The wow tech gave us a hdtv dvr (I guess wow corp thinks its a reg box because when I call they say the only way to get the hd channels is to get the hdtv box($12))
So I dont want to tell the cust service we already have a hd dvdr and have them charge us an extra $12...
I only get all the local channels and Starz in hdtv through the box. (TNT ESPN etc say Im not authorized)
thx |
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Joe12345678
join:2003-07-22
Des Plaines, IL | reply to jmr
said by jmr :
Aren't they offered for free if you have an ATSC tuner?
yes |
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Joe12345678
join:2003-07-22
Des Plaines, IL | reply to JohnnyK
TNT and ESPN should be in hd basic. |
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The Joker
join:2003-08-01
00001 | said by Joe12345678 :TNT and ESPN should be in hd basic. yes |
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Xee
join:2005-02-22
USA
| reply to jmr
All the locals will come free over analog; you will only be able to receive TNT, Discovery, etc if you have a digital box (at least Digital Value). As it is, Digital Value is cheaper than basic cable (analog) so I don't see why you would just have basic cable anyway. |
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