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Extra Channels on the Dial

By Simon McCormack

With a digital converter box hooked up to their TVs, Albuquerque residents get more than 30 channels to click through. The high-definition versions of stations like Fox, NBC, PBS, ABC, CBS, CW and MY50 are all there. Plus, PBS nuts can check out several new channels, including PBS Create, the network's how-to channel with cooking, sewing and home improvement programs. Christian programming enthusiasts are also in luck. There are an arkload of Christian channels, including one en Español. Meanwhile, secular Spanish stations comprise a big chunk of the new channels as well. Below is a list from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association (NMBA) of the free digital channels available. According to the NMBA, some of these bonus stations are temporarily running identical programming, but once DTV gets going they will begin to broadcast diversified programming.

2
KASA
Fox affiliate

2.1
KASAD
Fox affiliate high-definition

4
KOB
NBC affiliate

4.1
KOB-DT
NBC affiliate high-definition

4.2
KOBW
KOB Weather Plus

5
KNME
PBS affiliate

5.1
KNME-HD
PBS affiliate high-definition

5.2
KNMEDT2 KNME-DT2
PBS affiliate high-definition

5.3
KNMEDT3 KNME V-Me TV
Spanish language public television

7
KOAT
ABC affiliate

7.1
KOATH
ABC affiliate high-definition

9.1
KNMD
PBS World and programmed PBS offerings

9.2
KNMD
PBS Create how-to programming

11
KCHF
Christian programming

11.1
KCHFD KCHFDT
Christian programming

13
KRQE
CBS affiliate

13.1
KRQEHD
CBS affiliate high-definition

14
KTFQ
Telefutura 14 Spanish language

19
KWBQ
CW Affiliate

19.1
KWBQDT
CW Affiliate high-definition

23
KNAT
Christian programming

23.1
KNATDT
Christian programming

23.2
KNAT
The Church Channel

23.3
KNAT
JCTV Youth Network with Christian programming

23.4
KNAT
En Lace Spanish language Christian programming

23.5
KNAT
Smile of a Child Network Christian programming

25
KQDF LP
Azteca America 25 Spanish language low-power

32
KAZQ
Christian programming

32.1
KAZQDT
Christian programming

36
KTVS LP
Spanish language low-power station

41
KLUZ
Univision Spanish language

41.1
KLUZD KLUZDT
Univision Spanish language

47
KTEL LP
Telemundo Spanish language low-power station

48
KTFA-LP
Home Shopping Network low-power

50
KASY
My50 Network Affiliate

50.1
KASYDT KASYDT
My50 Network affiliate high definition

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- sloppy
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Are 9.1 and 9.2 here yet? [ Fri Jan 30 2009 1:42 PM ]

I looked for 'em after reading this, but didn't see 'em.
- fluffy hairdo
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sloppy, [ Fri Jan 30 2009 2:09 PM ]

they don't show up through my weak antenna, but that could just be my weak antenna.
- wookee
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Ugh [ Sat Jan 31 2009 10:30 AM ]

All these channels and still nothing on.
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Re: Are 9.1 and 9.2 here yet? [ Wed Feb 4 2009 7:54 AM ]

9.1 and 9.2 are broadcasting but the signal is low. I talked to the program manager and he said that they are working out some interference issues with Santa Fe channel 10. Once that is worked out the transmitter power can be increased. I have an outside rooftop antenna and a clear view of the mountains so I do get the signal. But it does cut out from time to time especially during the day.
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Get rid of... [ Wed Feb 4 2009 11:02 AM ]

The Christian channels...PLEASE!!! There is nothing like having nothing to watch on Sunday.
- Nick Brown
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Religious shows are ok. [ Wed Feb 4 2009 11:58 AM ]

You just have to focus less on what they're saying and more on what they're wearing. I think of them more like fashion advice shows.
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My mother [ Wed Feb 4 2009 12:36 PM ]

used to send hate mail to Sister Anjelica.
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Haha. [ Wed Feb 4 2009 12:39 PM ]

Saying what?
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Religious channels [ Wed Feb 4 2009 1:40 PM ]

There's one (I think it's 23.3) that shows music videos from the Christian equivalents of all your favorite bands. They've got a Christian Britney Spears, a T.I. replacement, a Korn proxy etc.
- Nick Brown
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Viewing options [ Wed Feb 4 2009 1:54 PM ]

Has anyone tried the DTV viewing options (e.g. full screen cropped vs. letterbox vs. full screen scrunched)?

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