ib-td 1 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I got DirecTV (never going to cable, ever) in one room so I am good. However in June I got my DTV converter box and hooked it up to the bed room TV which is, and I kid you not, a 19" Hitachi Sold State Color TV (yeah remember when Solid State was all the rage) from 1982! Whats funny about it is that since hooking up the DTV box to it, the TV is showing the best picture ever on it since I had cable hooked up to it back in 1985! I will have to post pictures of it one day, because its hilarious to see this 26 year old TV that just won't die, showing the local channels here broadcasting their news and programing in 16:9 and seeing it on TV with knobs and the finest in 1980s faux wood finish. just hope it does not rain with sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl19ga114sc105 3 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 just hope it does not rain with sat. I have had a tropical storm, and squall lines move through, and I have NEVER lost the picture. Cable here on the other hand, would go out on a bright, clear, calm, sunny day here with no rhyme or reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib-td 1 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I have had a tropical storm, and squall lines move through, and I have NEVER lost the picture. Cable here on the other hand, would go out on a bright, clear, calm, sunny day here with no rhyme or reason. I too had sat and during a hurricane, never lost signal. On a summer day with one cloud in the the sky, I would lose the signal. an yes , signal strength was tested blah blah. rain fade is a well known devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbhcity 3 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Bought a new flat Panel Insignia 27'' 720p HDTV set from Best Buy for the living room, and finally got rid of the old Hitachi from 1984. So yeah, we're good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lampstein 6 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I have had a tropical storm, and squall lines move through, and I have NEVER lost the picture. Cable here on the other hand, would go out on a bright, clear, calm, sunny day here with no rhyme or reason. You can get sun-fade with satellite. It happens when the sun, the satellite, and your dish are in direct alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que 73 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 WFAA will be reducing their analog power this October. Are any other stations taking these kind of steps as it gets closer to February? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 WFAA will be reducing their analog power this October. Are any other stations taking these kind of steps as it gets closer to February? The only thing happening here in New York is that most of the stations will start to broadcast digital on their analog channel on that date. There are no talks of reducing power though.. So for example instead of 7.1 which is currently WABC-DT, that will now become 7. And 7.1 will be Eyewitness News Now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 The only thing happening here in New York is that most of the stations will start to broadcast digital on their analog channel on that date. There are no talks of reducing power though.. So for example instead of 7.1 which is currently WABC-DT, that will now become 7. And 7.1 will be Eyewitness News Now. No... they'll likely be broadcasting on channel 7 and the main channel with be 7.1 with EWN Now on 7.2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 No... they'll likely be broadcasting on channel 7 and the main channel with be 7 with EWN Now on 7.2. Right, thats what I meant to say, lol. I meant to say "WABC-TV" as in the (Digital version of their main channel). WABC-TV on 2/17/09: 7 - WABC-TV (Digital) 7.1 - WABC-DT (Digital Sub-Channel) 7.2 - Eyewitness News Now / Accu-Weather WNBC-TV on 2/17/09: 4 - WNBC-TV (Digital) 4.1 - WNBC News Channel 4.2 - WNBC-DT (Digital Sub-Channel) 4.3 - NBC Weather Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 15 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 WFAA will be reducing their analog power this October. Are any other stations taking these kind of steps as it gets closer to February? That's what I call a great way to tick off the viewers who don't have receivers. In St. Louis, I suspect that WRBU and KNLC are already doing that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que 73 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 That's what I call a great way to tick off the viewers who don't have receivers. In St. Louis, I suspect that WRBU and KNLC are already doing that... WFAA has the best OTA, in my opinion, in the DFW area. The only problem I have with digital OTA, is WFAA. They are the only station I have problems with getting a clear picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l14dap 1 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 It's now official... Hawaii will be making the transition to DTV one month early! http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/10479/76/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 From the B&C, WZMY in Derry, NH will voluntarily cut-off their analogs on Monday, December 1st. 2 & 1/2 months prior to the February 17th digital transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rv65 3 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Right, thats what I meant to say, lol. I meant to say "WABC-TV" as in the (Digital version of their main channel). WABC-TV on 2/17/09: 7 - WABC-TV (Digital) 7.1 - WABC-DT (Digital Sub-Channel) 7.2 - Eyewitness News Now / Accu-Weather WNBC-TV on 2/17/09: 4 - WNBC-TV (Digital) 4.1 - WNBC News Channel 4.2 - WNBC-DT (Digital Sub-Channel) 4.3 - NBC Weather Plus WNBC has a ton of sub channels. KNSD has weather and Universal Sports. I hope KNSD takes the weather bandwidth and give it back to the HD channel. 12.5 MBps a bit lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterlingNorth 33 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 News: The Senate has passed a bill that will allow the stations to keep broadcasting in analog for 30 days after the DTV switchover. The House is going to start debate on that bill after Thanksgiving recess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Viewer 1 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The Senate has approved a four month hold on the Digital TV Transition. http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S763146.shtml?cat=10728 I guess we will have to wait a little bit longer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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