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Unfortunately we do not have a guide channel. However, several listing agencies now have our current channel lineup online, and others are continually added.
TV Guide and Zap2It both have our correct information, and the data may be retrieved by using the zip code 21250. Microsoft Windows Media Center uses the zip code 21228. If you are aware of any other listing agencies that still show invalid lineup data, please submit a ticket and we will work with them to correct it.
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The channel lineup can be viewed at http://resnet.umbc.edu/cable.php . The top of the page has a link pointing to the current channel lineup.
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At this time, UMBC does not provide converter boxes.
However, they may be purchased from popular online retailers such as Amazon.
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Unfortunately, most of the tuners that are available (especially those found in local retail and big-box stores) are ATSC, and are therefore incompatible with our QAM system.
There are two different digital television standards, ATSC and QAM. ATSC is meant for over-the-air, antenna broadcasts to home users, where QAM is the standard employed by digital cable systems. We have tested a couple tuners and verified their compatibility; they have been listed at http://resnet.umbc.edu/cable.php. While this is not an all-inclusive list, we have verified that they do indeed work.
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A digital television or digital converter box is required to view the channels on the new cable system.
Most televisions made after 2007 have digital tuners; but a QAM tuner is required for this system. Check with your owner's manual or manufacturer to verify your set's compatibility. If your television does not have a QAM tuner, you may need to buy a digital converter. We have tested a couple and can verify their compatibility; they have been listed at http://resnet.umbc.edu/cable.php .
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On August 1, 2013, UMBC switched from analog to an all-digital cable system.
This was done to provide more channels, better quality, and higher reliability. If you have a digital television, a simple channel scan should be all that is needed to start watching.
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Unfortunately, at this time we have no efficient mechanism for assigning static addresses to users on ResNet.
With that said, the address that you receive is “relatively static,” that is to say that the lease time is fairly long and your address should remain should you choose to periodically reboot your device. Additionally, statically assigning yourself an address may render your system inoperative on the network.
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You cannot use a modem in any of the residential facilities for Internet access. We currently have a digital phone system, and attempting to use a modem may damage your device or our equipment. Besides, wireless or wired Ethernet are significantly faster.
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