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Check out what you can watch now in HD from LPB:

Viewers can receive LPB’s three digital channels (LPB1, LPB2 and LPB3) free of charge by attaching their digital television to an antenna or by using a DTV converter box hooked up to an older, analog set.

The LPB Digital Hotline is still operating. You can call toll-free at 1-800-272-8161, extension 6060. If you are in the Baton Rouge area you can call 768-6060. You can also email your questions to comments@lpb.org.

If you have an older TV, you must have a digital converter box or purchase a TV with a digital tuner to receive the new digital signals over the air using an antenna.

If you have cable or satellite service and are experiencing problems receiving LPB, please contact your provider first before calling LPB.

Try rescanning the channels on your digital TV or digital converter box. This function is normally under “Menu” on your remote and is called Channel Scan, Channel Search or Auto Scan.

If a normal scan doesn’t work, try the double scan:

1. Unplug your antenna from the digital TV or converter box
2. Rescan without the antenna
3. Unplug the converter box or digital TV from the electrical outlet and leave it off for a few minutes
4. Plug the box or TV back in
5. Reconnect the antenna
6. Rescan

If you are not receiving all three of LPB’s digital channels over the air, we recommend that you rescan the channels on your digital TV or your digital converter box. Ace engineer Fred Christiansen suggests that you unplug your converter box and plug it back in before you rescan to guarantee that you will have a clean slate on the box.

LPB   – LPB’s PBS station in high definition (LPB1 and HD combine)

LPB2 – Children’s programming in prime time, the best of PBS and LPB all day

LPB3 – Lifestyle and “how-to” programs, including cooking to travel.

This is what your should be receiving over the air:

• Baton Rouge area – WLPB 27.1, 27.2 and 27.3
• Alexandria- KLPA-25.1, 25.2 and 25.3
• Lafayette – KLPB 24.1, 24.2 and 24.3
• Lake Charles – KLTL 18.1, 18.2 and 18.3
• Monroe – KLTM – 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3
• Shreveport – KLTS- 24.1, 24.2 and 24.3

RURAL AREAS

If you are in a rural area that is not close to our six transmitters around the state, you may need to install an outside antenna to receive our signal. Assistant Chief Engineer Fred Christiansen has compiled a list of the best choices for outside antennas and where to find them.

Store antenna retailers:

Mail order and Web antenna retailers:

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