UNH Housing, in partnership with Comcast, offers the Xfinity On Campus television service to UNH residential students. In addition to cable television in residence halls and on-campus apartments, residents have access to the Xfinity On Campus streaming service and can view live, high definition television from their laptops, tablets, and smart phones using an easy-to-navigate application and guide while connected anywhere on the campus wi-fi network. The Xfinity On Campus streaming service has no additional costs for UNH Housing residents.
This service also includes Xfininty on Demand and offers students in on-campus housing the ability to optionally purchase subscriptions to premium content like, Starz, Encore, and the Sports and Entertainment Tier, which includes networks such as NFL RedZone.
- QAM-capable digital tuner television
- coax cable
The majority of flat screen televisions manufactured after 2008 come equipped with a QAM digital tuner. However, many less expensive televisions do not have built in QAM tuners. Check the specifications section of your user manual before bringing your older TV to campus, and verify that a television has a built in QAM tuner before purchasing it. Housing does not provide converter boxes for televisions without QAM tuners.
Some televisions currently for sale without QAM tuners include but are not limited to the Sceptre X322BV-MQC, Seiki SE32HY, Element ELEFT326, Westinghouse WD32HT1360, and RCA models LED24G45RQ, LED32G30RQ, LED32G45RQ, LED32C45RQD, and LED42C45RQ. These and other TV sets will not be able to tune the QAM digital signals used on campus.
If your TV does not have a QAM tuner please do not bring it to campus.
While the steps or terminology may be different for your brand of TV, the following is a general guide (please refer to your TV owner's manual for instructions specific to your model).
Steps
- Directly connect your QAM capable TV to the cable wall outlet using a standard 75 ohm television cable. Please make sure the cable is connected firmly and is not loose.
- Press the "Menu" button on your TV remote control
- Go to "Setup" or "Settings"
- Go to "Installation" or "System" or "Channels"
- Look for a menu item that lets you choose your television's input source; you should use "Cable" (or "CATV," "STD," or "HDTV")
- Go to "Scan channels," "Program Channels," "Auto-scan," "Auto-program," or "Auto-tuning"
- Press "Select" or "Enter" or "OK" to start the scan
Typically, you will need to press the right arrow button or "Select," "Enter," or "OK" to choose an option. The up/down and left/right arrow buttons or the up/down channel and volume button should move you through the menu choices.
Once you start, don't press any buttons until the screen says the scan is complete. This process may take a few minutes.
Check with your floormates to verify that there is not a larger outage, but rather a problem with your cable TV jack, coaxial cable, or television. If your floormates are not having problems:
- Make sure all of the cables are properly and securely attached.
- Verify that your TV has a built in QAM tuner, and that your TV has been auto-programmed to receive digital signals.
If all else fails, then try using a different cable. If you still have no service, then submit a maintenance request.
UNH Housing residents have access to live and on demand content through Xfinity on Campus when connected to the UNH network. Residents can use Xfinity on Campus on their mobile devices by downloading the Xfinity TV app. They can also access Xfinity on Campus on their computers by following these instructions:
- Visit Xfinity on Campus and select sign in as a student.
- Select University of New Hampshire
- Enter your UNH credentials, select Login, and start watching.
The University of New Hampshire has a vast number of screens across campus for your digital signage services. Your flyers and videos can reach larger audiences too! If you are part of a recognized student organization, you may submit your content at: http://www.unh.edu/unhtv. Look at the "Create-An-Ad" and "Guidelines" pages to see how to make great engaging flyers and videos and then follow the easy steps under the "Ad Submission" page.
Questions? E-mail UNHTV@OrcaTV.com
Laundry
All of our on-campus apartment complexes and residence halls have laundry facilities. Each is equipped with both 18-pound front-load, stacked dryers and 18- pound front-load washers. Additionally, Stoke Hall also has five front-load 30-pound dryers.
You don’t need quarters! You can use your Cat’s Cache which is connected to your UNH ID card. You’ll need to add money to your Cat's Cache account to use your ID card for laundry.
Key Services
The Housing Key Service is located in the Housing Office at 10 Academic Way. We offer assistance with lockouts, key loans, and re-coring your door lock in the event of a lost key. These services will be provided by Housing each business day, Monday-Friday, from 8:00AM - 4:30PM.
Lock Out Services
If you are locked out of your room, please visit the Housing Office during business hours. You will be given a loaner key to let you into your room. Our Housing staff will check the key out under your name. Make sure to bring back the loaner key to the Housing Office once you are all set and before the office closes. If you are unable to come to the Housing Office, please call us at (603) 862-2120.
Lost Key? Re-core and Extended Key Loans
Should you lose your room key and need a re-core, you should come to the Housing Office to sign out a loaner key and complete the re-core form with the Housing Key Service staff. The re-core process can also be completed by a phone call to our office (603) 862-2120. Please have your ID ready when you arrive. When the new re-cored keys are delivered to the office, Housing staff will notify the students involved. Each student affected by the re-core must come to the office to pick up their new keys.
