How to get Channels with Decimal Points?

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Before digging into the information about how you can get channels with decimal points, let us guide you through the detail of digital sub channels.

Each one of us who has cable in our houses knows that they see channels that are organized simply as 1, 2, 3… 10, etc. However, what many people do not realize is the fact that there are hidden channels as well. These are an entire set of channels that are bundled together. People who have cable in their houses must be unaware of it because the cable operators do not let them know about those sub-channels.

How do these sub-channels work?

In 2010, some broadcast networks like NBC and ABC, etc. were asked to shift their signals to digital that were previously analog. As a result of this switch, a by-product was formed that is known as digital sub channels. It works in a way that when a network sends a broadcast signal, there is some additional space left on the signal. To take advantage of that extra space, the broadcasters usually add additional transmissions on that signal, and these transmissions are known as sub-channels.

To make it simpler, think of a man living alone in a five-bedroom, and he decides to invite someone over. Cable broadcasters work the same way. They utilize the extra space in the signal and provide a new channel to the user. It is also beneficial for the user as he gets to see more unique content out of the regular local channels.

Why do the cable operators hide these sub channels?

If you are still confused and thinking that why no one ever told you about these sub-channels, then the answer is simple.

Cable operators and companies always see their benefits. They are greedy and lazy. They try their best to hide these channels. Moreover, why you haven’t noticed them is because the digital sub channels start appearing after the 500 channels.

How can you find out the digital sub channels?

Finding sub-channels on your cable is no big science. It becomes easier especially when you have an OTA antenna. The sub-channels are also called channels with decimal numbers. For example, if there is a sub channel on channel 3, the sub-channels would start like 3.1, 3.2, and so on.

To find out the sub-channels in your area, you can also check the state-by-state list, which contains the information about all the channels with the decimal number in the U.S.

With the shifting from analog to digital signal, the capacity for channels got so much greater than they had to squeeze those channels into sub-channels. If you try to auto-find channels on your TV, you may notice that after channel 1000, the TV starts looking at 999.999, 999.998, and so on. It may seem odd and horrible at first sight but what it does is interesting.

Along with the regular local channels, it found hundreds of additional channels among which some are duplicate, and some are unique.

Content on sub-channels:

You might be wondering what kind of content is shown on these sub-channels. You may have seen regular channels showing content related to sports, news, etc. These digital sub channels are exactly like those regular channels. There is a lot of content available on these sub-channels. These sub-channels are like local channels but with fewer programming formats.

From art history to news channels, to the world of entertainment, digital channels are a completely new world waiting and wanting to be discovered. Some of these digital sub channels play the old classic shows and seasons.  Many cable providers are changing the traditional trends by providing endless entertainment from all genres. For example, Mediacom is a popular internet and TV provider. You can find a diverse channel lineup that can be bundled with the Mediacom internet plans. This helps you save a lot on your monthly bill.

The benefit of an OTA antenna is that it is pocket-friendly. With less than $100 a month, you can get access to hours of endless entertainment and wonderful content to watch.

In contrast to cable, which is expensive in the longer run. For instance, if you pay $100 per month for the first year of your cable which seems fine. After the first year, the rates will go up, and you have to pay more for the same service you were getting last year.

Always prefer a good service, which gives you more benefits and is budget-friendly.

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