Storing Channels in Memory?

Lance101 · 07-05-2009, 02:32 PM

I lose all stored channels whenever I change the antenna's direction and re-scan. Is there a way to keep the stored channels in memory while scanning for new channels? Also, I cannot enter in the deleted channel numbers manually using the remote after they have been erased. Is that normal? My mother-in-law is also having the same problems.

JB Antennaman · 07-05-2009, 04:39 PM

In order to answer your question, we would first have to know which type, model number of tuner you have.

Some Digital Converter Boxes do not have a memory that retains the stored channels when you do a rescan.

Your best option is to replace it with either a Channel Master CM 7000 or a Zenith DTT 901

Lance101 · 07-05-2009, 07:19 PM

Neither I or my mother-in-law needed converter boxes. The tuner is built into the TV.

jim5506 · 07-05-2009, 09:01 PM

Read the manual that came with the TV.

You may have to scan each direction and record the stations found then go back and manually add those that were dropped.

Many new TV's also have two scanning modes, one scans and deletes old stations, the other scans and adds what's found to the database.

Read the manual or call the manufacturer and see if your TV tuner has that capability.

Give us your TV model # and we might be able to look it up.

Lance101 · 07-06-2009, 09:21 AM

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Read the manual that came with the TV.

Done that. At least the parts in English.LOL.

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You may have to scan each direction and record the stations found then go back and manually add those that were dropped.

I have scanned and recorded the stations. The problem is I can't seem to be able to enter them manually. I have contacted Samsung and am waiting for a reply.

gcd0865 · 07-06-2009, 09:54 AM

Lance:

Some people are reporting that if they manually enter in the actual digital channel (including the decimal or dashed part), as opposed to the virtual/display channel, their tuner will go to the virtual channel and will manually add that channel into memory. My Sharp Aquos does this (and other Sharp owners have discovered this as well), even though it's not in the manual, and Sharp told me there was no way to manually add channels. Perhaps you've already tried both the actual and virtual channels already, but I wasn't sure from your post. In case it is helpful, the actual channels are available at http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php when you click on your city's name and then click on "Expand All."

Hope this is helpful...

hoopitup2000 · 07-06-2009, 10:10 AM

Lance,

I have a Samsung TV, and can in fact add in channels "after" the initial scan without erasing anything. You just simply enter the "real" RF channel number, & the tuner should add the station with the correct"vitual" channel number into the memory. Do you understand the relationship between the "real & vitual" channel numbers?

Lance101 · 07-17-2009, 06:14 PM

I'm still losing the stored channels whenever I rescan. I've had no response from Samsung yet. My TV is a Samsung HL-T5055W.

hoopitup2000 · 07-17-2009, 09:59 PM

You "will" lose everything when you "re-scan" with the Samsung. Everytime you re-scan, you are starting from scratch.

Just do "one" scan, and then add any additional channels "manually" that you need in the memory.

07-05-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
Lance101 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 14	Storing Channels in Memory? I lose all stored channels whenever I change the antenna's direction and re-scan. Is there a way to keep the stored channels in memory while scanning for new channels? Also, I cannot enter in the deleted channel numbers manually using the remote after they have been erased. Is that normal? My mother-in-law is also having the same problems.

07-05-2009, 09:01 PM	#4
jim5506 Yellow Submarine Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,561	Read the manual that came with the TV. You may have to scan each direction and record the stations found then go back and manually add those that were dropped. Many new TV's also have two scanning modes, one scans and deletes old stations, the other scans and adds what's found to the database. Read the manual or call the manufacturer and see if your TV tuner has that capability. Give us your TV model # and we might be able to look it up. __________________ Programming: Dish HD Absolute with 0.01 Cinemax Displays: Sony VPH-D50Q - 7 ft on the wall; Hitachi 57R59 Receivers: DishNetwork ViP722k; DishNetwork ViP211K; DishNetwork ViP211; DishNetwork 301; 2 - TiVo Series 2's; Accurian 6000; Samsung SIR-T351; Panasonic ShowStopper 2000; ATI HDTV Wonder Dish 1000 on 110,119,129; Dish 500 on 61.5; DPP44 Sony 80GB PS3; Toshiba HD-DVD Last edited by jim5506; 07-05-2009 at 09:35 PM.

07-17-2009, 06:14 PM	#8
Lance101 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 14	Still Need Help I'm still losing the stored channels whenever I rescan. I've had no response from Samsung yet. My TV is a Samsung HL-T5055W.

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07-05-2009, 04:39 PM	#2
JB Antennaman High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jefferson County - Pennsylvania, high atop a hill Posts: 723	In order to answer your question, we would first have to know which type, model number of tuner you have. Some Digital Converter Boxes do not have a memory that retains the stored channels when you do a rescan. Your best option is to replace it with either a Channel Master CM 7000 or a Zenith DTT 901

07-05-2009, 07:19 PM	#3
Lance101 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 14	Neither I or my mother-in-law needed converter boxes. The tuner is built into the TV.

07-06-2009, 09:54 AM	#6
gcd0865 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33	Lance: Some people are reporting that if they manually enter in the actual digital channel (including the decimal or dashed part), as opposed to the virtual/display channel, their tuner will go to the virtual channel and will manually add that channel into memory. My Sharp Aquos does this (and other Sharp owners have discovered this as well), even though it's not in the manual, and Sharp told me there was no way to manually add channels. Perhaps you've already tried both the actual and virtual channels already, but I wasn't sure from your post. In case it is helpful, the actual channels are available at http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php when you click on your city's name and then click on "Expand All." Hope this is helpful...

07-06-2009, 10:10 AM	#7
hoopitup2000 No Static At All Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va Posts: 437	Lance, I have a Samsung TV, and can in fact add in channels "after" the initial scan without erasing anything. You just simply enter the "real" RF channel number, & the tuner should add the station with the correct"vitual" channel number into the memory. Do you understand the relationship between the "real & vitual" channel numbers?

07-17-2009, 09:59 PM	#9
hoopitup2000 No Static At All Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arlington, Va Posts: 437	You "will" lose everything when you "re-scan" with the Samsung. Everytime you re-scan, you are starting from scratch. Just do "one" scan, and then add any additional channels "manually" that you need in the memory.