Used sanyo aquos, having trouble getting cable channels to come on?

Most cable companies allow only the local broadcast to come over cable without boxes these days. So you'd need a cable box to get the other stations you want.

Most cable companies are in the process of migrating their cable-only channels, such as those you cited, to their digital packages for which you need some type of cable box. That process has been completed in many areas, apparently including yours. There is one other possibility: the TV's tuner needs to be set for CABLE or CATV instead of AIR, ANTENNA, or RF. That's in the setup options in the TV's menu. However, if you solve it that way, the cable-only channels will eventually disappear as explained above. ------------------- Per your Additional Details: if the TV in the living room is connected to basic cable (no box) like the one in your son's room, then the problem is my second solution stated above. You need to change the tuner on the TV--it's most likely set to ANTENNA.