Channel Guide
Virginia Tech Cable Television System
Each residence hall room is served by the Virginia Tech cable television system. The cost of cable television programming is included in your comprehensive student fees. You will not receive a bill for cable television service. Problems with television reception should be referred to the Virginia Tech Operations Center (VTOC) at 1-6780.
The cable television system currently has 60 channels of which channels 2-4, 14, 15, and 35 are reserved for instructional use. The Student Channel, channel 33, has a variety of student-produced programs and carries information on student activities and programming from VTTV Student Television. Channel 2 displays information on other cable television programming and carries inclement weather news and updates.
Virginia Tech Cable Television Set-up
If you have a cable ready TV, you may connect your TV directly to the cable outlet in the wall with a coaxial cable. This can be a TV with a digital or analog tuner. Be sure that your coaxial cable is long enough to connect from the wall outlet to the TV.
How To Connect Your non-cable-ready TV, Converter Box, and Troubleshooting Tips
To Report a Problem with a Service
- To report cable problems, please call the Virginia Tech Operations Center (VTOC), 24 hours per day, seven days a week at 1-6780. Please do not call CNS Student Network Services.
- If a service call is necessary, a VTOC technician will visit the residence hall room on an appointment basis. The student or an authorized person MUST be in the room during the service call.
- There is no charge for routine repairs. However, if the student or an authorized person is not there for a scheduled service call, a fee will be charged for the missed appointment.
Video/Broadcast Services
VBS supports Virginia Tech by providing Interactive Video Conferencing, Video Production, and Streaming Media. VBS Homepage
