Cable Television - Campus TeleVideo (CTV)
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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 80 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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Problem not listed above
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Contact the Help Desk (864) 294-3277 or email help.desk@furman.edu
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Frequently Asked Questions:
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 Help Desk.
- 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 help desk.