klm Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Now that my favorite Telecable stations have disappeared, I am thinking of switching to Telecable HD.....how many of the new channels are in English? Also, does that SAP thing work with HD......I had some success in reversing the dubbed stations back into English using that feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 It works with HD, most channels are in English, as a secondary audio . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 The HD channels are those numbered between 701 and 789. Most of them are simulcast in SD digital format on those channels between 101 and 654. Local HD channels from Guadalajara, DF, etc are not simulcast in English, However many of the channels carrying HBO, and other programming whose first language is another country will play in that language when using the SAP settings. Most are in English however upon occasion the language will be Dutch, German etc. Today one was in what I think is Chinese. Oh the channels numbered above 900 are audio music channels. I'm guessing that about 1/3 of the channels are music popular in the US, Canada, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary c. Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Went to switch to HD but was told that if I did, I'd lose the major networks. Apparently I can get CNN and other stations, but not ABC, CBS, NBC. Can't figure this out. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 That is not true Carol. It is true that the 4 network channels are not part of the digital package, but you still get the analog package, the one that gives you the US network channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 What are they charging for this HD package these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 They have handouts at the Telecable office. There are many packages starting with the minimum digital of $30 pesos per month, plus of course the digital "Decodificado" which you can either rent or purchase. Sadly I do not have a handout with me. But you can always go on line to www.telecable.net.mx and after a few clicks you should be able to get the info on line. I just went to http://www.telecable.net.mx/tvDigital.aspxand it would appear that if you start there, and go to the link you are interested in it will explain everything. It's in Spanish of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oasiscloud Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 That is not true Carol. It is true that the 4 network channels are not part of the digital package, but you still get the analog package, the one that gives you the US network channels. Just make sure that when Telecable installs your HD receiver they put in a splitter to give you both HD and the old analog signal. You have to have 2 inputs to your TV and you select them through your TV "Input" selection. The old channels that have the networks will come in on your "TV/Cable" input and the HD will come in on our "HD" input. When they installed my HD receiver the guy didn't put in the splitter at first and I said "hey wait a minute, where are my old channels"? So he then installed the splitter. So that isn't automatic, at least it wasn't for me, so make sure you let them know that you want to keep your old reception as well as the new HD reception. They are two separate things and two separate inputs to your TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Looks like you only get a dozen HD channels. I get more than that using a ROKU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 There are a lot more than a dozen channels in HD and every month or two another one or two are added. And yes, Mainecoons, streaming provides you more HD options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcscats Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Oasiscloud is right use a splitter put one cable into digital box and plug other into normal TV input. You have to hit source/input on your TV and switch back and forth. Reason is we use dish network to get US channels and they can't put digital directly into cable thus still having to use analog tuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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