View Full Version : Where did my HD channels go?
rhenderson64
02-19-2005, 01:37 PM
I have the KDF-50WE655 and on initial Auto Programming of the channels I was getting several HD channels (HDNET, HdMOV, ESPN, Discovery, etc). The unit is configured with a digital cable box (not HD compatible). I have the cable line coming from the wall into a splitter and one line from the splitter to the cable input on the TV and the other to the cable box and then from the cable box to the UHF/VHF input on the TV. All HD channels came in fine for about two months and then they just went away. Any thoughts?
Ratman
02-19-2005, 01:49 PM
Well... they may have started encrypting those channels. Most have to pay a few extra $$ subscription (for those HD channels) in most areas.
CableCard rental and subscription will/may resolve the issue or upgrading your cable box.
Have you tried rescanning?
Splicer
02-19-2005, 01:58 PM
Media-com? Ratman is right. They probably just started encrypting the HD. I recently found out (with media com anyway) that once their HD subscriber level hits a certain #, that that is when they will spend the extra $$$ for the equipment to encrypt the signal.
rhenderson64
02-19-2005, 02:12 PM
Yes, my subscriber service is Media-com. Also, Media-com just upgraded thier on-screen display system. I noticed that the HD channels went away just about the smae time as the upgrade, so they must have started encrypting the HD channels. Drats!!!
Thanks for the info.
