Cable TV Information
Cable TV service is provided on campus through Spectrum (Charter Communications). Listed below are the fee charges applicable for the service:
Cable TV jack installation: $ 75.00
Spectrum activation: $100.00 (If Spectrum has to come to campus)
Monthly fee: $ 10.00 (1 year contract required)
All televisions on campus must contain a QAM digital tuner to receive the channels. Older analog televisions are no longer compatible with the University’s cable TV system. Most televisions today are digital/QAM compliant, however less expensive or budget televisions may not be. To find out if your television has a QAM tuner, check the specifications in your owner's manual, or visit the manufacturer's website.
What is a clear QAM tuner and how do I know if my TV has one?
A clear QAM tuner allows your TV to tune to digital or HD channels. Most, but not all, TV’s that were made after 2006 have a clear QAM tuner built in. You can search online by make/model of your TV or reference your TV’s owner’s manual for specific model information related to what type of tuner is present in your TV. An example of what the manual may say if the TV has a clear QAM tuner: “Built-in digital tuner (ATSC/Clear QAM)”, or “NTSC/QAM“.
Additionally, if your TV remote has the (.) or (-) symbol button for easy tuning or is able to display channels such as 5.2 or 5-2, your TV likely has a QAM tuner.
An example of what the manual may say if the TV does NOT have a QAM tuner:
“ATSC / NTSC Tuner” (there will be no mention of QAM).
Campus Cable Channel Lineup
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NOTE: The actual channel numbers are in 'tiers', ie there are three different channel 50s. The three channels will show up as 50.1, 50.2, 50.3 as an example. The actual channel number may be different on your tv depending on the brand and type of tuner that your tv has. We believe it will be standard on MOST tv's but cannot know for sure at this time.