Cable TV

Cable TV Overview:

Cable TV service is activated in every dorm room, SLU, and Fraternity when you arrive on campus. You may obtain a cable for hookup from the outlet to your television. These cables are available from most department stores. If you would like the University to provide the cable from the outlet to your TV, please email the Help Desk at helpdesk@owu.edu. These will be provided at no charge on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Due to the newer cable TV system, older TVs that lack a digital QAM tuner will not be able to pick up all the channels. Most TVs made prior to 2006 are not HD-ready and even some newer TVs lack a digital QAM tuner.

You can use an HD QAM set-top box as a converter box and run the signal from the wall plate through the set-top box to the TV.

Please note: we are in the process of phasing out this service.