Cable Television - Campus TeleVideo (CTV)
Troubleshoot your cable connection:
We apologize for any inconvenience that you may be experiencing with your Campus Cable TV connection. Before you submit a service order, please begin with some basic troubleshooting.
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PROBLEM
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TROUBLESHOOT
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You are not receiving channels 83 or higher.
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Furman's line-up does not offer these channels.
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You are receiving poor reception.
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Try adjusting the cable cord or try a new cord.
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You are only receiving a few channels.
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Your TV is probably not set for cable, rather for antenna. Go to the menu on your TV and set your TV to cable.
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You can not find digital channels.
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If your TV has a tuner that can access digital channels, you should be able to access the channels by rescanning for available channels. |
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Your problem is not listed above.
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Contact the IT Service Center 864-294-3277 or email service.center@furman.edu
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Are there any HD channels on the Furman Cable TV system?
- Yes, see the HD channels listed under "Digital channels" in the Furman Cable Channel Line-Up to the right.
Is it possible for students to purchase additional Cable TV services for their rooms?
- No, it is not possible to purchase additional services. We keep costs down by providing a single, basic cable TV service for all on-campus residences.
How do I get a movie shown on the Furman Cable TV System?
- Furman Cable TV channels (14 and 15) are available for broadcasting VHS tapes or DVDs to the Furman campus cable TV system.
- Faculty may request broadcasts by sending an email to Multimedia Request, or via the IT Service Center.
- We can only show movies upon faculty request, if the faculty member can satisfy one of these three requirements:
- The faculty member is the owner of the copyright for the movie.
- The faculty member has obtained copyright clearance from the film’s distributor/owner for a limited number of showings.
- The faculty member has arranged payment for a license to show the movie on the campus cable TV system.
If you have additional questions about the campus cable TV system, please contact the IT Service Center.