I'm confused?

[AlexCruz]

Yes I did use the search button, and I couldn't find an answer to my question. Anyways, I have basic cable (Disney, ABC, NBC, CBS, Nick, Comedy Central etc.) hooked up to my HDTV and I don't have an HD antenna or premium channels. So I have all the regular channels, but I also get extra channels. Like channel 9 is NBC, but channel 9-1 is NBC in HD. Same with some other channels. Plus sometimes I get (I assume) On Demand channels, which is weird because I could be watching the movie and all of the sudden it will rewind or fast forward on it's own (I don't have the ability to control the movie). Sometimes it loses signal altogether. When Mr. Woodcock came out on DVD and Blu-ray it came on one of the extra channels I get in SD the same day. So how am I getting these channels? I mean I'm not paying extra for them so what gives? Is it considered over the air even though I'm not using an antenna? Just a newbieish question I never got around to ask.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by AlexCruz

Yes I did use the search button, and I couldn't find an answer to my question. Anyways, I have basic cable (Disney, ABC, NBC, CBS, Nick, Comedy Central etc.) hooked up to my HDTV and I don't have an HD antenna or premium channels. So I have all the regular channels, but I also get extra channels. Like channel 9 is NBC, but channel 9-1 is NBC in HD. Same with some other channels. Plus sometimes I get (I assume) On Demand channels, which is weird because I could be watching the movie and all of the sudden it will rewind or fast forward on it's own (I don't have the ability to control the movie). Sometimes it loses signal altogether. When Mr. Woodcock came out on DVD and Blu-ray it came on one of the extra channels I get in SD the same day. So how am I getting these channels? I mean I'm not paying extra for them so what gives? Is it considered over the air even though I'm not using an antenna? Just a newbieish question I never got around to ask.

There are several possibilities.

1. The channels are provided by the cable company for a limited period to encourage you to buy them.
2. You have faulty equipment.
3. It is possible your cable wires are crossed with one of the neighbors.
4. Even without an external anntena, TVs sometimes pick up signals.
5. You have to make sure you are not being charged. You need to call the cable company.
6. It is an act of god. Enjoy it while you can.

[bajor27]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

There are several possibilities.

1. The channels are provided by the cable company for a limited period to encourage you to buy them.
2. You have faulty equipment.
3. It is possible your cable wires are crossed with one of the neighbors.
4. Even without an external anntena, TVs sometimes pick up signals.
5. You have to make sure you are not being charged. You need to call the cable company.
6. It is an act of god. Enjoy it while you can.

I like option 3 seeing as how the movie seems to rewind itself.

although the hidden 7th option is good too

7. You're on crack.

[AlexCruz]

There's a possibility it could be the crack. and I'm sure I'm not being charged extra because I already checked. It says DTV when I click info on my remote and it shows whether the signal is 720p or 1080i.

[clyon]

Does your tv have a QAM tuner??? that will get you SOME free HD channel via cable & some more channels that people with out a QAM will not get.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAM_tuner

[AlexCruz]

Originally Posted by clyon

Does your tv have a QAM tuner??? that will get you SOME free HD channel via cable & some more channels that people with out a QAM will not get.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAM_tuner

It has an Integrated ATSC tuner, but I didn't see any mention about QAM. The article on wikipedia fits my situation exactly though.