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Q: What is Alamance TV?
A: Alamance TV is a service provided to you by Alamance County in Cooperation with Time-Warner Cable to provide you with programming on our local cable public access channel. We also provide access to video material developed by Alamance County for public use through our website here at Alamance-NC.com.
Q: What sort of programming?
A: Our most popular materials are meetings of the Alamance County Commissioners. However, we also provide educational videos about special events, emergency planning, and local services provided by Alamance County. We also have a limited collection of sports videos provided by our Recreation  Department. We will be producing more informational and educational videos over time, and are working to expand other elements of our collection.
Q: When can I watch Alamance TV?
A: You can watch our weekly broadcasts on Time-Warner Cable's local Public Access Channel on Fridays, beginning at 3 PM. In most of Alamance County, this is cable channel 5. For Time-Warner Customers whose service is based out of Mebane, this is cable channel 10. You can also watch any of our videos here on the county's website at any time.
Q: When can I watch the County Commissioners' Meeting on TV?
A. The County Commissioners are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. If we have no other material for broadcast on the other Fridays, Time-Warner will rebroadcast the most recent commissioners' meeting on those dates.
Q: I receive television service through antenna or satellite. Can I watch the Commissioners Meetings?
A: You may watch the meetings through our website, or by attending in person. We do not broadcast the meetings over an antenna or satellite signal.
Q: Will the upcoming conversion to digital signals affect the broadcast of the meetings or my ability to receive it?
A: Information on the upcoming conversion to Digital TV is available here: http://www.dtv.gov/. Since our broadcasts are carried over cable TV, they are not affected by this transition.
Q: Can I get a DVD or VHS copy of something I've seen on Alamance TV?
A: We are working out the proceedure to make DVD copies of materials available to the public and will make that information available here when it is ready. We do not plan on making VHS copies of any materials available, however, there are companies who will convert DVDs to VHS cassettes for you for a fee. Please check your local phone book or the Internet for more information.
Q: I'm having trouble watching Alamance TV.
A: If you are trying to watch the materials on TV and are a Time-Warner cable customer, this may be an issue with Time-Warner cable. Please contact them if you are experiencing technical problems with your cable service. If you are trying to watch the materials online, we have a help section set up that may answer your questions.
Q: I'd like to use a video for a project.
A: Please refer to our Terms of Use.
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