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Common questions about cable or /satellite TV service in residence halls.The campus CATV (Cable TV) system is an all-digital system. on campus. 

All-digital television is provided to each residence hall room by the University. We receive a customized HD channel line up including entertainment, sports, news, local broadcast, and educational content. Service is broadcast throughout campus and provided free to campus residents as a convenience of occupancy. All that is necessary to receive the service is a cable-ready television set and a coaxial cable to connect the television to the cable outlet to in the wall.

Campus departments may also take advantage of this service. The only cost to the department is the cost of running the coax cable to the desired location. Departments wanting service in new locations should submit an ITicket through the Help Desk.

In order to take full advantage in residence halls, students should bring a digital TV with an integrated QAM tuner for use on campus. An integrated QAM tuner enables a digital TV to directly receive digital cable channels without a set top box. If you are unsure whether your TV has an integrated QAM tuner, please check the manufacturer’s or owner’s manual that came with your TV.

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If you're not receiving cable TV after following these instructions, double-check all coaxial connections. If there's still no reception, contact the Help Desk for assistance.

Question:
What channels are available?

Answer:
To see a complete listing of the channels available, go to zap2it.com and enter the zip code 46383. Select “Valparaiso University – Cable” at the end of the cable providers for our area to see the Valpo channel listing.

Question:
Will my old analog TV still work with TV?

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Answer:
Yes, it will, with one exception. The tuner in a TiVo DVR does not recognize channel numbers that have a dash or dot in the number such as 2.1, 4.1, 7.1 etc. These channels use local channel numbers and we have to carry them with this numbering format. The TiVo box will tune them in but you will not be able to record future programs on these channels.

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