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As a supplement to the main off-the-air HDTV Channel Map, this list of unencrypted digital (or "Clear QAM") channels has been created for users who subscribe to Time Warner Cable in the Buffalo area and would like to make the most of their equipment.
Most modern high definition televisions include tuners for both ATSC and QAM modulation types – the former for receiving digital signals from an antenna, and the latter for digital signals from cable. Yes, this does mean you can actually receive digital cable channels without the use of a rental digital cable box.
Special thanks to RC member BillfromGI for suppling this list of channels for TWC's "Suburban" system, which is what the company provides on Grand Island. The channel structure available in the City of Buffalo is known to be different than shown here, so if you have a list with those channels please do send it to us!
Time Warner Cable (Buffalo Suburban) Clear QAM Channel List
Updated: November 1, 2009
Channel
Callsign
Resolution
Genre
Comments
xx.1306
YES
HD 1920*1080
Sports
Changes every baseball game from 71.1306 thru 90.1306
92.1
WNLO
HD 1920*1080
CW (OTA 23.1) (Corrupt PSIP sometimes makes channel unwatchable)
92.2
SD 704*480
TWC Advertisments for Movies on Demand (Sabres in HD during games in 1920*1080)
92.3
SD 704*480
SD version of 92.1
92.4
WQLN
SD 704*480
Network
PBS (OTA 54.1)
93.1
WGRZ
HD 1920*1080
NBC (OTA 2.1)
93.2
WIVB
HD 1920*1080
CBS (OTA 4.1)
93.3
SD 704*480
SD version of 93.1
93.4
SD 704*480
SD version of 93.2
94.13
SD 352*480
TWC Advertisments for Movies on Demand
106.1
WUTV
HD 1280*720
Network
FOX (OTA 29.1)
106.2
WNYO
HD 1280*720
Network
MY TV Buffalo (OTA 49.1)
106.3
SD 704*480
Network
SD version of 106.1
106.4
SD 704*480
Network
SD version of 106.2
107.19
Music
Hit List
107.2
CFTO
SD 704*480
Network
CTV (OTA 9.1)
107.20
Music
Dance Electronica
107.21
Music
Metal
107.22
Music
Reggae
107.23
Music
Rap
107.24
Music
Classical Masterpieces
107.25
Music
Easy Listening
107.26
Music
Classic Country
107.27
Music
R&B Classics
107.28
Music
Throwback Jamz
107.29
Music
Hip Hop Classics
107.3
CBLT
SD 704*480
Network
CBC (OTA 5.1)
107.30
Music
Alternative
107.31
Music
R&B Soul
107.32
Music
Gospel
107.33
Music
Rock
107.34
Music
Classic Alternative
107.35
Music
Retro Rock
107.36
Music
Classic Rock
107.37
Music
Adult Alternative
107.38
Music
Soft Rock
107.4
WPXJ
SD 704*480
Network
ION TV (OTA 51.1)
107.5
C-SPAN 3
SD 528*480
Government
Government TV
113.1
WNED
HD 1920*1080
Network
PBS (OTA 17.1)
113.2
SD 704*480
SD version of 113.1
113.3
WKBW
HD 1280*720
Network
ABC (OTA 7.1)
113.4
SD 704*480
SD Version of 113.3
115.2
TCT
SD 704*480
Religious
TCT Network
116.19
Music
90's
116.2
ESPN-U
SD 528*480
Sports
ESPN College Sports Channel
116.20
Music
70's
116.21
Music
Solid Gold Oldies
116.22
Music
Hip Hop and R&B
116.23
Music
MC Mix Tape
116.24
Music
Stage & Screen
116.25
Music
Party Favorites
116.26
Music
Kidz Only
116.27
Music
Sounds of the Season
116.28
Music
Smooth Jazz
116.29
Music
Contemporary Christian
116.30
Music
Toddler Tunes
116.31
Music
Todays Country
116.32
Music
True Country
116.33
Music
Singers & Swing
116.34
Music
Blues
116.35
Music
Light Classical
116.36
Music
Musica Urbana
116.37
Music
Mexicana
116.38
Music
Tropicajes
116.39
Music
Pop Hits
116.40
Music
Jazz
116.41
Music
Soundscapes
116.42
Music
80's
116.43
Music
Pop Latino
116.44
Radio
Talk Radio
116.45
Radio
Talk Radio
116.46
Radio
Talk Radio
116.47
Radio
Talk Radio
116.48
Radio
Talk Radio
116.49
Radio
Talk Radio
100-105
PPV
HD 1920*1080
Unencrypted PPV / Video on Demand from 100 thru 105
Here are a few tips for working with QAM channels:
QAM channels will scan in ##.## format, such as 83.2 or 119.431. The first number represents the original broadcast channel, and the second is the subchannel.
QAM channels will not match the channel number assignments as you would see on an official cable box – thus the existence of this list.
Some QAM tuners will renumber the subchannels, for example if it scans in 82.17 and 82.18, it may display them as 82.1 and 82.2.
Some regions may use a different broadcast channel, however the subchannel structure typically remains the same. For example, you may find the group of channels shown here on 84.### moved to 93.### in your area – however the order of the channels should remain the same.
If you do not subscribe to cable TV or if you only subscribe to basic cable and there is a filter on your line, you will most likely not be able to tune any of these channels.
A product called a “Cable Card” can be installed in compatible devices and enables reception of encrypted pay-TV channels, proper channel number reassignment and so forth. However support for 1-way Cable Cards has been almost completely dropped by hardware vendors, in favor of the new (and not yet common) “Tru2Way” standard, which is essentially the same but with 2-way communications to allow for VOD, PPV purchases and so forth.