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Opusnbill7

09-14-09, 05:04 PM

No, it's channel 6's antenna. I grabbed my old SilverSensor from downstairs that's hooked up to my media center PC and hooked it up to the 19" Samsung, and got a stable signal once I pointed it towards downtown.

Now I could climb into the attic and reorient my antenna downtown, but that might fudge up the other channels. Fortunately, there's nothing on Sux worth watching until next Sunday night, so hopefully they'll have it all fixed by then.

Well....gotta disagree with that. The Office starts on thursday. Hopefully they'll get it fixed by then, or else I'll just DVR it from KHAS on satellite... Wonder why it's taking so long...I would think they would be working around the clock (if possible) to get their signal back up to "full strength"...?

Opusnbill7

09-14-09, 09:35 PM

Just in case anyone is curious, it sounds like WOWT should be back up at full power early NEXT week according to the LJS.

http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/article_d6c6e1a8-a183-11de-bbc7-001cc4c03286.html

huskers4life

09-15-09, 06:47 PM

watching the husker football show that i dvr'd on fsn-hd and it looks amazing...oh how i love HD!

ajwees41

09-15-09, 06:51 PM

KETV trying to getthe ok to show the Iowa game on 7.2 or cox 123.

Mr.Nuke

09-16-09, 12:45 PM

KETV trying to getthe ok to show the Iowa game on 7.2 or cox 123.
Which is rather puzzling, because anyone who has basic cable or satellite coverage will be getting this game on ESPN2.

ajwees41

09-16-09, 01:14 PM

Which is rather puzzling, because anyone who has basic cable or satellite coverage will be getting this game on ESPN2.

I guess OTA

HuskerMike

09-16-09, 01:43 PM

Which is rather puzzling, because anyone who has basic cable or satellite coverage will be getting this game on ESPN2.
Sure about that? I know that NU/VT will be on ESPN2 in locations where the ABC station isn't carrying it, but I don't think that applies to Iowa/Arizona.

When I first read that story, I thought KETV-7 was trying to carry Iowa instead of Nebraska, seeing that the Nebraska game would be available on ESPN2 otherwise.

KSBugeater

09-16-09, 04:52 PM

nebugeater

09-17-09, 07:22 AM

The pdf at this link:

http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/tv_radio/football/tv_clearances_fb.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410

explains who gets what where. Wherever Iowa isn't on ABC, they're on ESPN2, same for Nebraska. KETV must be wanting to air it for the folks who don't have cable/satellite.

Not true for everwhere but probably for the KETV market. There are areas where the USC / Wash game is the ESPN2 game. I know from other boards that there are areas where the ABC game is Iowa and the ESPN2 game is USC and the only way to get the Huskers is with PPV

ajwees41

09-17-09, 03:28 PM

The pdf at this link:

http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/tv_radio/football/tv_clearances_fb.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410

explains who gets what where. Wherever Iowa isn't on ABC, they're on ESPN2, same for Nebraska. KETV must be wanting to air it for the folks who don't have cable/satellite.

no it's not the same nebraska hasn't been on ESPN2 this year yet. They have only been on PPV. it wasn't like that last year.

KSBugeater

09-18-09, 09:54 AM

no it's not the same nebraska hasn't been on ESPN2 this year yet. They have only been on PPV. it wasn't like that last year.

I was only referring to this Saturday. To be clearer, I should have written, "For the 2:30 time slot this Saturday, in the states of Nebraska and Iowa, wherever the ABC affiliate is carrying the Iowa game, the Nebraska game will be shown (in Standard Def) on ESPN2. Wherever the ABC affiliate is carrying the Nebraska game, the Iowa game will be shown on ESPN2 (in HD where available). People living in areas where ABC is showing USC/Washington *retch* are out of luck for watching Nebraska unless they buy it in ESPN Gameplan."

This is the first time that I can recall that the Nebraska game is offered on the ESPN2 alternate... usually it's "coastal" matchups with more eyeballs than us "flyover" hicks.

Does anyone know if KETV was successful in getting approval to air the Iowa game on 7.2?

ajwees41

09-18-09, 10:04 AM

I was only referring to this Saturday. To be clearer, I should have written, "For the 2:30 time slot this Saturday, in the states of Nebraska and Iowa, wherever the ABC affiliate is carrying the Iowa game, the Nebraska game will be shown (in Standard Def) on ESPN2. Wherever the ABC affiliate is carrying the Nebraska game, the Iowa game will be shown on ESPN2 (in HD where available). People living in areas where ABC is showing USC/Washington *retch* are out of luck for watching Nebraska unless they buy it in ESPN Gameplan."

This is the first time that I can recall that the Nebraska game is offered on the ESPN2 alternate... usually it's "coastal" matchups with more eyeballs than us "flyover" hicks.

Does anyone know if KETV was successful in getting approval to air the Iowa game on 7.2?

don't think so nothing mention last night or this morning on the news

HuskerMike

09-22-09, 01:36 PM

KETV-DT 7.2 was showing weather during the game. Though some Iowa fan in the control room did switch 7.1 to the Iowegia game for about 10 seconds on Saturday, then putting the Husker/VT game back on 7.1 in SD mode for a series.

Also, WOWT's antenna work appears to be fixed. I was able to get WOWT just fine for the Sunday night game (and even was able to switch over to KOLN-DT to catch the Pelini show).

Speaking of which, at one time KOLN showed the Pelini show in the early evening on 10.2...do they still do that, and when?

nitty316

09-24-09, 10:05 AM

Cox Cable adding espn360 starting 9/30. How does that work?

JoelWNelson

09-24-09, 10:11 AM

Cox Cable adding espn360 starting 9/30. How does that work?

It would be via the Internet rather than as a TV channel. Where did you find out about that?

nitty316

09-24-09, 10:26 AM

A buddy of mine told me and then I confirmed it with a CSR this morning.

swiftaw

09-24-09, 10:45 AM

Cox Cable adding espn360 starting 9/30. How does that work?

Yeah, I got an email from cox about it this morning.

ajwees41

09-24-09, 03:15 PM

Yeah, I got an email from cox about it this morning.

no email yet for me.

JoelWNelson

09-24-09, 05:08 PM

no email yet for me.

Or for me (though it could be that I won't be eligible for ESPN360 with just a basic Cox Internet plan).

ajwees41

09-24-09, 05:11 PM

Or for me (though it could be that I won't be eligible for ESPN360 with just a basic Cox Internet plan).

the way I read it is it's for all speed tiers for ESPN 360 not just the top two.

also talk of internet speed increases.

http://www.cedmagazine.com/News-Cox-Internet-speeds-ESPN360-092409.aspx

billiefan2000

09-24-09, 07:42 PM

MHz WorldView is a PBS subchannel. It absolutely will never show up on KMTV.

- Trip

you are right. sorry

speaking of MHz: got a email from them recently and

they said in the email:

As a non-commercial independent broadcaster, our channel is traditionally featured on non-commercial, independent or public broadcasters interested in becoming an affiliate of MHz Worldview.

We haven’t received an inquiry from NET,

but we do appreciate your suggestion of KMTV (and their available multicast channel) and will be sure to inquire with them.

If you haven’t done so already, it’s helpful for viewers to send programming requests to channels, as well.

wxmanrocks

09-28-09, 11:27 AM

HuskerMike

09-28-09, 01:49 PM

Apologize if this has ever been covered before, but while I watching the Steeler-Bengal game yesterday, I noticed numerous times where the volume would noticably go up or down; I believe sometimes there was an audible click associated with it. I have noticed this while viewing numerous programs, but it was especially annoying yesterday. These changes were not associated with the show going to commercial, either. For the purpose of this problem, my cable box is connected directly, via HDMI, to the Panny plasma set I have--no AVR was involved. Has anyone else experienced this during a show? TIA.
Was it related to the display of the station ID at the top and bottom of the hour? I noticed it early in the Chiefs game that channel 3 blipped to a "dumbed-down" signal to show the station ID, then reverted back to full HD with a noticable change in audio a few seconds later. I think it's because their station graphics ... while 16:9 widescreen ... aren't HD.

wxmanrocks

09-28-09, 04:03 PM

Was it related to the display of the station ID at the top and bottom of the hour? I noticed it early in the Chiefs game that channel 3 blipped to a "dumbed-down" signal to show the station ID, then reverted back to full HD with a noticable change in audio a few seconds later. I think it's because their station graphics ... while 16:9 widescreen ... aren't HD.

I can't honestly say that it corresponded with that yesterday, but I have experienced that on other channels where the picture is dumbed down, too, but I don't think to 4:3--just smaller. That's irritating as heck when the volume jumps like that. Anyone know when or if that will be fixed at some point or will it be a byproduct of not using all digital (read HD) content and won't be fixed until then?

dvansowhat

09-28-09, 10:25 PM

Apologize if this has ever been covered before, but while I watching the Steeler-Bengal game yesterday, I noticed numerous times where the volume would noticably go up or down; I believe sometimes there was an audible click associated with it. I have noticed this while viewing numerous programs, but it was especially annoying yesterday. These changes were not associated with the show going to commercial, either. For the purpose of this problem, my cable box is connected directly, via HDMI, to the Panny plasma set I have--no AVR was involved. Has anyone else experienced this during a show? TIA. This also happens on OTA or Sat. on my setup. HD stations drop the sound more on HD no matter if it is on antenna or Sat. signals. It usually has a pop sound to it when it changes. SD has a louder audio volume than HD.

wxmanrocks

09-29-09, 12:37 PM

This also happens on OTA or Sat. on my setup. HD stations drop the sound more on HD no matter if it is on antenna or Sat. signals. It usually has a pop sound to it when it changes. SD has a louder audio volume than HD.

It happened again last night while watching my CBS comedy shows (when the station logo was shown)--when it reverted back to HD, I noticed it started out lower than it was before the increase in volume, but then gradually made it to the original volume level (as diagnosed by my ears) I had it set for HD. I sure hope they fix this phenomena in a hurry.

timdg

09-29-09, 11:13 PM

Email from KMTV's Scot Krayenhagen regarding the audio pops:

I appreciate your comments. Indeed, you are correct. As KMTV is broadcasting in Widescreen and builds towards full HD, the equipment involved is being replaced at a huge cost. One of the essential pieces yet to be replaced is the graphics systems. Because we are talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars, it must be spread out over time.

Because CBS is delivered with Dolby sound in HD, our only option was to downconvert during CBS for a few seconds to add graphics. This allows viewers to continue watching in Widescreen. Unfortunately, the audio must jump to stereeo for the moment.

I have timed this carefully so there is no disruption or loss in video or audio content, only a mild pop now and then. This is only audible if listening through a surround sound system. Some systems respond louder then others.

We are working to elimate this altogether but for the meantime this is the best compromise we can do.

Opusnbill7

10-04-09, 02:48 PM

JoelWNelson

10-04-09, 05:52 PM

Are my eyes deceiving me, or does it look like KPTM is at least testing HD in the studio? It seems to me I can see a distinct difference in quality between their in-studio production and the "on-site" video. Also, they had a blank "block" next to their logo that looks like it was ready for "HD" to be added.

Am I just imagining things, or is there something to this?

They've had limited HD capabilities in studio for a while. "Heartland Proud" was in HD this spring (even with a KPTM HD logo) -- see http://www.joelwnelson.com/images/stories/tv/KPTM/KPTM%20-%20172.jpg and http://www.joelwnelson.com/images/stories/tv/KPTM/KPTM%20-%20173.jpg.

nitty316

10-05-09, 12:13 PM

JoelWNelson

10-05-09, 12:21 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?page=coveragemaps2009

Does anyone know why The BC/FSU game was clocked out on ESPN on DirecTV? We had to watch the Alternate feed that was most definitely not HD. Ch 206 and 73 were both blacked out, despite the coverage map telling me we would get the game. Thanks.

Actually, looking at the coverage map, there's a note indicating that Penn St. vs. Illinois was carried on ESPN HD but blacked out in the blue territory (including Nebraska). It said to see FSU vs. BC in the blue territory, please tune to your SD ESPN channel.

HuskerMike

10-05-09, 01:35 PM

Actually, looking at the coverage map, there's a note indicating that Penn St. vs. Illinois was carried on ESPN HD but blacked out in the blue territory (including Nebraska). It said to see FSU vs. BC in the blue territory, please tune to your SD ESPN channel.
I didn't look, but I thought I saw it on the ESPN alternate channel on 210 or 211. I was struggling to find the Texas Tech/New Mexico game. For some reason, Fox Sports Midwest and Fox Sports Kansas City were blacked out, and DirecTV put the game on 652, marked as DirectTV sports. Very confusing and I didn't find it until after kickoff.

ajwees41

10-05-09, 01:37 PM

cox finally droping HBO channel 15 on December 3 no premiums on analog.

nitty316

10-05-09, 04:19 PM

Yeah now that I look at it, looks like only SD. They the hell do they do that? I'm so sick of watching crappy Big 10 games locally.

billiefan2000

10-07-09, 05:19 PM

cox finally droping HBO channel 15 on December 3 no premiums on analog.

does that mean another blank channel that will never be used

or will KOHA 48 aka the Daystar network will be airing on channel 15

(assuming Daystar ever airs on KOHA

cause channels 13 and 20 and 61 and 69 and 70 and soon 15 have nothing on them

JoelWNelson

10-07-09, 05:26 PM

does that mean another blank channel that will never be used

or will KOHA 48 aka the Daystar network will be airing on channel 15

(assuming Daystar ever airs on KOHA

cause channels 13 and 20 and 61 and 69 and 70 and soon 15 have nothing on them

It's only a blank channel if you're still watching analog. Otherwise on the digital boxes those numbers just get skipped. I know channel 20 carries a number of encrypted program streams for the digital tiers (you don't see anything on 20, but the channel is still being used for that purpose). If 13 and others aren't yet being used to carry digital programs, they probably will soon -- making way for new digital and HD program offerings.

ajwees41

10-07-09, 09:29 PM

It's only a blank channel if you're still watching analog. Otherwise on the digital boxes those numbers just get skipped. I know channel 20 carries a number of encrypted program streams for the digital tiers (you don't see anything on 20, but the channel is still being used for that purpose). If 13 and others aren't yet being used to carry digital programs, they probably will soon -- making way for new digital and HD program offerings.

I bet 15 carries HBO 300 and other HBO channels. so like Joel posted channel 15 will be blank on analog come December 3rd.

billiefan2000

10-08-09, 05:29 PM

It's only a blank channel if you're still watching analog. Otherwise on the digital boxes those numbers just get skipped. I know channel 20 carries a number of encrypted program streams for the digital tiers (you don't see anything on 20, but the channel is still being used for that purpose). If 13 and others aren't yet being used to carry digital programs, they probably will soon -- making way for new digital and HD program offerings.

okay

I hope when KOHA channel 48 gets re-activated as Daystar they put in on channel 13 or 15 or 20

speaking of KOHA, anyone heard any info on when it will be on the air by cause I am hoping by January 2010

ajwees41

10-08-09, 06:41 PM

okay

I hope when KOHA channel 48 gets re-activated as Daystar they put in on channel 13 or 15 or 20

speaking of KOHA, anyone heard any info on when it will be on the air by cause I am hoping by January 2010

cox is moving analog to digial there will be nothing on channels 13,15,20 or any other blank analog

billiefan2000

10-09-09, 05:53 PM

cox is moving analog to digial there will be nothing on channels 13,15,20 or any other blank analog

when will all the channels be moving

also will any more basic channels be moving to digital soon (next few months or so)

ajwees41

10-09-09, 09:03 PM

when will all the channels be moving

also will any more basic channels be moving to digital soon (next few months or so)

if you have a digital box it's all digital, I have no info on any more channel moves, but you can bet there will be no more channels added to the analog tier anytime soon.

JoelWNelson

10-16-09, 02:48 PM

Just noticed yesterday that The Weather Channel HD, Fox Business Network HD, and a few others just went live on Time Warner yesterday. Weather HD looks pretty sharp, though as expected the local forecast is like the version on Dish (and DirecTV?) where it just displays a national loop of selected cities.

Would love to see Weather HD (as well as ESPNU HD and ESPNNEWS HD, two other HD channels Time Warner has) here in Omaha, though is it still the case that Cox is holding off on The Weather Channel until they can do local forecasts in HD? I'd rather just see it in HD now and know to tune to channel 43 (or any local channel) for local info!

hellerbrewing

10-19-09, 08:34 PM

Can anone tell me if KPTM HD is down tonight? I just got done mounting my antenna outside and getting it hooked up. It was in the attic before and now I am getting a stronger signal on 43 than I was before but for some reason I cannot tune it.

I tuned in 43 on my HDHomeRun Config software and I am getting about 73-77% signal strength, 0% signal quality, 0% symbol quality..

huskers4life

10-19-09, 08:41 PM

noticed that WOWT is back to a temporary set for a week for "technical reasons"... wonder if they are also converting to HD news since KOLN/KGIN already has and both stations are owned by the same company. anyone else notice it or know anything about it?!

hellerbrewing

10-19-09, 08:48 PM

Opusnbill7

10-19-09, 08:51 PM

Do you know anthing about KPTM?

Looks fine here in Lincoln OTA.

huskers4life

10-19-09, 10:28 PM

Do you know anthing about KPTM?

looks fine on Time Warner Cable, however, i just check it at 930pm and the news definitely wasn't on (some kind of drama show)...interesting

Opusnbill7

10-19-09, 11:06 PM

looks fine on Time Warner Cable, however, i just check it at 930pm and the news definitely wasn't on (some kind of drama show)...interesting

Yeah...the baseball game this afternoon ran late, so everything was running about 45 minutes late. Unfortunately, that really screwed up my DVR of House...hope maybe they'll re-run it some other time this week?

huskers4life

10-19-09, 11:30 PM

Yeah...the baseball game this afternoon ran late, so everything was running about 45 minutes late. Unfortunately, that really screwed up my DVR of House...hope maybe they'll re-run it some other time this week?

oh ok; didn't even know there was a game on earlier...don't follow baseball too much

cards66

10-20-09, 11:47 AM

KSBugeater

10-20-09, 12:34 PM

Cards66, DirecTV has tons of HD... just not Versus (where the Huskers will be playing on Halloween :( )

ajwees41

10-20-09, 09:30 PM

Ronald L M

10-21-09, 09:57 PM

Does anyone have any information on COX Omaha getting new HD channels in the near future. I have to say I've been disappointed with lack of additions recently. I don't understand why they aren't even able to keep up with the other COX markets. Thanks my rant is over now lol.

I have to agree with you that's its frustrating that Cox Omaha has only added 2 hd channels since the spring, its clear that with Cox being the only show in Omaha that Cox is not proactive in adding more hd channels, if Omaha had Fios,Cox would have 80 to 100 channels in Omaha. It time we all start calling Cox and the city council saying Cox needs to become a first tier hd provider or get out!! OMAHA DESERVES BETTER!!!!

JoelWNelson

10-21-09, 10:49 PM

cards66

10-21-09, 11:16 PM

ajwees41

10-21-09, 11:33 PM

I noticed in one of the Topeka, KS threads that the COX Kansas area is to get more HD channels on Nov. 15? to bring their total to around 70. I realize that Omaha is not the worst place for HD offerings but when you compare other COX markets or other towns similar in size I really believe Omaha is a couple steps behind. I know if I don't like it I should switch, its just not that easy though.

if you notice also other cox areas announce when they are adding channels sooner than Omaha does

by the looks of it December might be the earliest we see more channels since they have to give 30 days notice.

huskers4life

10-24-09, 04:40 PM

It could be a lot worse. I was out in the Denver area last month and the Comcast (suburbs - Aurora) digital cable system had significantly less HD offerings than Omaha. Time Warner in Lincoln is finally getting quite a few channels but for a while significantly lagged Omaha. We actually had it pretty good for a while; though now I admit we're losing some ground in comparison to other areas. I'm not a Cox apologist by any means; just from other areas I've seen, I still think Cox-Omaha is above average. But there's definitely still room for improvement. :D

yea time warner is up to 63 HD channels (includes two on demand channels and the premiums) with another 15-20 coming in the next month or so according to the paper. finally TWC is catching up and may even surpass cox here in a little bit which is finally some good news!

Ronald L M

10-25-09, 10:10 AM

yea time warner is up to 63 HD channels (includes two on demand channels and the premiums) with another 15-20 coming in the next month or so according to the paper. finally TWC is catching up and may even surpass cox here in a little bit which is finally some good news!

That's not surprising that TWC(Lincoln) has passed Cox (Omaha)in hd channel offerings, Cox for the most part is a second tier provider very slow to make changes,and additions. I'm really tired of hearing bandwidth is in short supply, Cox Omaha should have upgraded their system 5 years ago, Hd did not get here overnight! They promised 80 hd channels by the end of last year and we will not see 80 by the end of this year, at Cox's current pace of adding hd channels Omaha will get to a 100 by 2014 (Maybe) Does anyone know if Omaha will ever get Verizon Fios?

ajwees41

10-25-09, 05:12 PM

They promised(said) 100 not 80 HD channels

OmahaTVAddict

10-26-09, 12:14 AM

That's not surprising that TWC(Lincoln) has passed Cox (Omaha)in hd channel offerings, Cox for the most part is a second tier provider very slow to make changes,and additions. I'm really tired of hearing bandwidth is in short supply, Cox Omaha should have upgraded their system 5 years ago, Hd did not get here overnight! They promised 80 hd channels by the end of last year and we will not see 80 by the end of this year, at Cox's current pace of adding hd channels Omaha will get to a 100 by 2014 (Maybe) Does anyone know if Omaha will ever get Verizon Fios?

Cox will add channels. As far as Verizon expanding that won't happen given that they won't go into the midwest and step on Qwest's toes.

HuskerMike

10-26-09, 01:23 PM

Cox will add channels. As far as Verizon expanding that won't happen given that they won't go into the midwest and step on Qwest's toes.
Unless Verizon decides to buy Qwest. But even that would require significant upgrades in fiber infrastructure...

Mr.Nuke

10-26-09, 08:28 PM

cox finally droping HBO channel 15 on December 3 no premiums on analog.
Does anyone get the "free" HBO with digital cable? I'm thinking about making the jump to digital especially if they are pulling the analog hbo signal, but am curious of the "free" hbo was just the analog channel or if it also includes the digital or HD version.

ajwees41

10-26-09, 08:35 PM

Does anyone get the "free" HBO with digital cable? I'm thinking about making the jump to digital especially if they are pulling the analog hbo signal, but am curious of the "free" hbo was just the analog channel or if it also includes the digital or HD version.

it includes all HBO channels Latino and HD

OmahaTVAddict

10-26-09, 10:33 PM

Unless Verizon decides to buy Qwest. But even that would require significant upgrades in fiber infrastructure...

Hmm Verizon buying Qwest. That would be a huge merger and not sure the Feds would sign off on that.

Mr.Nuke

10-26-09, 11:10 PM

WOWT has gone 16X9 as of the 10 p.m. newscast tonight. It looks to be HD, but I'm not positive. They are having huge technical issues (like losing the first 10 minutes) during the newscast though. Studio shots and weather are 16X9 all of the stories and anything from the field is still 4X3. Due to all of the issues no mention of said changes were mentioned on the broadcast.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/Goodwin830/wowt.jpg

Mr.Nuke

10-26-09, 11:14 PM

it includes all HBO channels Latino and HD
Thanks aj. What is the current HD (non DVR) stb in Omaha?

OmahaTVAddict

10-27-09, 07:01 AM

Up at 6 am and watching Daybreak on WOWT and it is HD alright except for the field shots.

JoelWNelson

10-27-09, 12:52 PM

Is WOWT broadcasting true HD or just 16x9 (anamorphic) like KMTV? I can't tell for sure... it looks sharper than KMTV, but not quite as sharp as KOLN.

HuskerMike

10-27-09, 01:37 PM

Is WOWT broadcasting true HD or just 16x9 (anamorphic) like KMTV? I can't tell for sure... it looks sharper than KMTV, but not quite as sharp as KOLN.
Not on my TV. I swear channel 7 in SD looked sharper last night than WOWT in widescreen. Graphics frequently looked distorted, and the anchors looked fuzzy as well. This morning was slightly better on 6, but I think KMTV looks sharper overall.

Plus, all field reports are shot in SD; they haven't converted that equipment to 16:9 yet.

JoelWNelson

10-27-09, 02:14 PM

Not on my TV. I swear channel 7 in SD looked sharper last night than WOWT in widescreen. Graphics frequently looked distorted, and the anchors looked fuzzy as well. This morning was slightly better on 6, but I think KMTV looks sharper overall.

Plus, all field reports are shot in SD; they haven't converted that equipment to 16:9 yet.

Do you have an LCD or an interlaced/CRT set? I've noticed interlaced SD looks better on a CRT. On an LCD it's noticeably inferior (7 looks really bad on my LCD set). When in Lincoln, I've observed SD channels like 7 and 8 look sharper on HD CRTs than 10's HD, while of course on a progressive-scan LCD it's the other way around.

Mr.Nuke

10-27-09, 04:36 PM

Is WOWT broadcasting true HD or just 16x9 (anamorphic) like KMTV? I can't tell for sure... it looks sharper than KMTV, but not quite as sharp as KOLN.
It is high definition per WOWT.

Maverick151

10-28-09, 04:13 PM

I agree. WOWT is broadcasting in HD and dolby digital. Not sure why they would need that for a news channel, but it's there.

Opusnbill7

10-28-09, 05:28 PM

Anybody else notice KLKN's new set and *some* new graphics? Wonder if they're thinking about making the switch? Anybody heard anything?

billiefan2000

10-29-09, 12:38 PM

anyone know if koha channel 48 will be running and airing stuff by january 1st

Mr.Nuke

10-29-09, 06:07 PM

KETV looks like they are making set changes too. They have done a little painting in their newsroom. Tonight they have backdrop screens set up behind their anchors. With channel 6 making the HD jump, it wouldn't surprise me to see KETV follow soon. They've been producing HD promo spots now.

JoelWNelson

11-02-09, 02:22 PM

Anybody else notice KLKN's new set and *some* new graphics? Wonder if they're thinking about making the switch? Anybody heard anything?

Last I heard was that "corporate" (Citadel) was considering implementing some new graphics including HD overlays for severe weather on all stations soon, but even that step was to be expensive and there was no timetable. If they are now using some new graphics it could be indicative that the new HD overlays are being worked on. I also heard that there is no timetable for locally-originated widescreen or HD content on WOI/KCAU/KLKN/WHBF so that's probably at least a couple years out at minimum, though steps have been taken for offering syndicated programming in HD.

ajwees41

11-02-09, 03:56 PM

jojo11

11-03-09, 06:25 AM

I have a questions for you guys....According to FSN's website, last night (Monday) the Minnesota Timberwolves/L.A. Clippers game was broadcast in your area. I was wondering did you get that and when did the T'Wolves started broadcasting in your area? I am asking because here in Wichita, this past Sunday night FSN is showing Oklahoma City Thunder games. Are they selected games or are you getting the whole season? Please holla back....

HuskerMike

11-03-09, 01:32 PM

A friend of mine was complaining about that today, so yes, apparently we did get the T-wolves game. The only possible explanation is that the NBA expanded their regions and allowed FSN to push the Wolves broadcasts into the area.

jonnyozero3

11-03-09, 11:32 PM

anyone else notice a lot more compression on the cox hd channels over the past few months?

I haven't been watching much until recently, but it seems very bad now. to the point where it is an often distraction :(

very disappointing...i almost hope it's just my line...

OmahaTVAddict

11-04-09, 12:26 AM

Nope no problems here.

MattInLincoln

11-10-09, 03:18 AM

For those in Lincoln, it looks like Time Warner added another wave of HD. I might be missing a couple, but it looks like they added the HD versions of NHL Network, WGN, BBC America, G4TV, Hallmark Movie Channel, TCM, Style, E!, WE, MSNBC, HLN, HSN, QVC, Palladia, HBO2 and Cinemax.

rmalbers

11-10-09, 06:33 PM

You know, I'm finding less and less to watch period, HD or SD on tv. Sports is about it these days! There is so much repeat programming on cable these days it's just crazy.

I have to agree with you that's its frustrating that Cox Omaha has only added 2 hd channels since the spring, its clear that with Cox being the only show in Omaha that Cox is not proactive in adding more hd channels, if Omaha had Fios,Cox would have 80 to 100 channels in Omaha. It time we all start calling Cox and the city council saying Cox needs to become a first tier hd provider or get out!! OMAHA DESERVES BETTER!!!!

JoelWNelson

11-10-09, 07:27 PM

You know, I'm finding less and less to watch period, HD or SD on tv. Sports is about it these days! There is so much repeat programming on cable these days it's just crazy.

If it weren't for live sporting events I'd drop cable and just use Netflix and/or Hulu. But as it is, only certain ESPN events and MLB programming are available online. Still need cable or satellite for Monday Night Football, FSN and Versus games, etc.

rmalbers

11-11-09, 05:59 PM

Yup, I agree 100%.

If it weren't for live sporting events I'd drop cable and just use Netflix and/or Hulu. But as it is, only certain ESPN events and MLB programming are available online. Still need cable or satellite for Monday Night Football, FSN and Versus games, etc.

Maverick151

11-11-09, 08:58 PM

Has anyone heard of any updates to cox's HD offerings? With Timewarner rolling out HD quite rapidly, I'm curious as to if Cox is going to follow suit soon.

kevin120

11-11-09, 09:11 PM

MattInLincoln

11-11-09, 10:50 PM

can you post channel numbers?

NHL Network, 130
WGN, 141
BBC America, 143
G4TV, 149
Hallmark Movie Channel, 150
TCM, 155
Style, 162
E!, 163
WE, 164
MSNBC, 169
HLN, 171
HSN, 172
QVC, 173
Palladia, 174
HBO2, 417
Cinemax, 436

johnwcookjr

11-12-09, 11:31 AM

Sorry if it's been mentioned before in this thread but can anyone substantiate the claim in this link of WOWT-DT testing MOBILE DTV?

http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=atscmph

I'd like to have Mobile M/H in my cell phone and in the dash of my car...of course not while driving.

NEVER MIND! Just found this article earlier in this thread, thanks Opus for the link:
http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/article_d6c6e1a8-a183-11de-bbc7-001cc4c03286.html

JoelWNelson

11-12-09, 11:40 AM

I provided the webmaster of that site with the Omaha/Lincoln area info so while I don't have a Mobile DTV receiver, I can verify that WOWT does in fact broadcast Mobile DTV as it showed up while analyzing their transport stream/bandwidth usage...

johnwcookjr

11-12-09, 11:58 AM

Thanks Joel!

I'm looking forward to acquiring portable hardware once it's released.

I wonder how long before our other locals start upgrading their infrastructure for mobile ATSC.

Trip in VA

11-12-09, 01:36 PM

The timing on it was perfect too. Joel was next on my list to be loaned a receiver with which to collect local data when the article about WOWT testing with ATSC-M/H was written. So the wait time on that was only a few days between article and confirmation from him.

If you click the date on my page, you'll find the output that Joel sent me. At the very bottom, the line that says 0x1eee, that's the Mobile DTV data.

- Trip

johnwcookjr

11-12-09, 03:57 PM

Hey Trip

Ironically I'm a Harris Employee here in Omaha, if you need some free Harris testing support please send me a test receiver too.

Not on company time of course. :)

A bit old but here's an article to wet the appetites of the uninformed...
http://www.harris.com/view_pressrelease.asp?act=lookup&pr_id=2303

The FCC approved the implementation of Mobile M/H a month or two ago...hopefully the hardware will get here soon before I chew through this bit.

Trip in VA

11-12-09, 08:03 PM

Hey:

My "loaner receivers" are nothing more than generic $25 USB ATSC receivers which are compatible with TSReader. I have three of them which I've mailed around the country in order to further complete the data RabbitEars. One is semi-permanently in the hands of Scott Fybush for when he does his traveling around the country, and the other two are presently in Orlando FL and Johnstown PA.

I wish I had an ATSC-M/H receiver. I'm anxiously awaiting either a handheld one, or a USB one. :)

- Trip

HDNewbie1028

11-16-09, 02:07 PM

ajwees41

11-16-09, 03:52 PM

According to a mailer I received on Saturday there will be a new look to the On Demand Guide beginning November 18. If you look at the On Demand channel now you see a scroll across the bottom saying On Demand is unavailable from Midnight - 6:00 AM that day in order to do the conversion.

There was also a one sentence blurb in the mailer that said "and look soon for our new users guide." I wonder if that means the Passport Guide is on the way out?

We just got the mailing on the 21 and I don't see anything about a new guide. It's only talking about the ondemand guide. The front of the phampletmentions new on screen guide, but I didn't see anything inside.

I would think that either the new tru2way guide is done for our area or new user guide till the passport license runs out soon and they need to change guides.

was the note included with a bill or a seperate mailing?

billiefan2000

11-16-09, 06:45 PM

cox cable of Omaha is movie Jewlery channel to channel 140 in december

and moving HSN to channel 3 from 52 on 12-16-09

channel 52 will remain blank forever after december 16

cause all channels from 2 to 70 will eventually be moved over to digital

ajwees41

11-16-09, 07:22 PM

ajwees41

11-16-09, 07:33 PM

more hd also on the 16th of december MSNBCHD 723, ESPNUHD 737, NHLHD 741, NBATVHD 742,HBO2E 881, MoreMaxHD 886, TMCHD 894 plus more change to the spanish tier

Mr.Nuke

11-16-09, 07:43 PM

I would think that either the new tru2way guide is done for our area or new user guide till the passport license runs out soon and they need to change guides.

was the note included with a bill or a seperate mailing?
It was a seperate mailing. The news about the new HD channels is good.

OmahaTVAddict

11-16-09, 09:45 PM

more hd also on the 16th MSNBCHD 723, ESPNUHD 737, NHLHD 741, NBATVHD 742,HBO2E 881, MoreMaxHD 886, TMCHD 894 plus more change to the spanish tier

Sweet just in time for Christmas!

ScottChez

11-16-09, 10:16 PM

Keep us posted on the new guide please. Can you post screen shots when it comes out please.

My 2 year Sat contract just ended so I am free to research, compare, and switch again if it looks good. Looks like the 2 Sat companies and Cox all have the main channels in HD now where 2 years ago Cox was very lacking in HD.

ajwees41

11-16-09, 11:33 PM

billiefan2000

11-17-09, 12:21 PM

technically if you have a digital box or qam tuner all the channels are digital.

so I have to get a tv with a digital tuner to get stuff on channels 13 and 15 and 20 and 52 and 61 and 68 and 69 and 71

ajwees41

11-17-09, 12:24 PM

so I have to get a tv with a digital tuner to get stuff on channels 13 and 15 and 20 and 52 and 61 and 68 and 69 and 71

no those are blank, but the frequncies are are to add more digital channels. 2-71 are digital if you have a box, qam tuner

billiefan2000

11-17-09, 12:30 PM

I love telemundo and Univsion

but when is Cox Cable of Omaha going to get other foreign language channels that arent spanish language channels

I know Direct Tv has channels from South Asia, China, Korea, Vietnam, Brazil, Philippines, Greece, Poland and Russia

why cant Cox Cable of Omaha get something like TV Japan on cox cable of omaha 's channel lineup

ajwees41

11-17-09, 12:32 PM

JoelWNelson

11-17-09, 12:36 PM

No... ultimately the single and double digit channels are being phased out from having stuff visibly on those channels, as those frequencies become used to carry digital-only programs. With a digital TV, you still don't see anything on those lower channel numbers, but the actual radio frequency those correspond to become usable for the digital channels. The cable TV spectrum only includes the frequencies for channels 1-125, so all the digital virtual channels all the way up beyond 1000 have to fit into that band. When analog cable used all of channels 1-70, digital services had to fit in 71-125. But now as analog channels can be removed, the spectrum gets freed up and other frequencies such as those corresponding to channels 13, 15, 20, etc. can be used for more virtual digital channels.

so I have to get a tv with a digital tuner to get stuff on channels 13 and 15 and 20 and 52 and 61 and 68 and 69 and 71

HuskerMike

11-17-09, 01:39 PM

Here's a technical question. Do the cable and satellite companies transmit separate SD and HD feeds of each channel, or is it possible to just send out the HD channel and have the cable box downconvert the HD signal to SD? It would seem to be a simple solution to bandwidth concerns.

ajwees41

11-17-09, 02:08 PM

nitty316

11-17-09, 04:40 PM

Never thought I'd see the day Cox got ESPNUHD before DirecTV did.

KSBugeater

11-17-09, 04:57 PM

To HuskerMike: DirecTV and Dish still send SD and HD versions separately. The HD signal is MPEG-4, while millions of SD-only subscribers have equipment that will only receive MPEG-2, so until they are retrofitted, separate SD channels will exist. The exception is local channels in a few areas, including Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, where December 2 D* will turn off the SD locals for good to vacate a leased slot on a sat they don't own. They are in a crazy process of trying to coax everyone in the area to upgrade to MPEG-4 equip, but I have a feeling there will be a mad rush once the SD channels go dark, similar to the NTSC shutoff.

Nitty: Say it ain't so! Between ESPNU-HD and Versus, D* is really dropping the ball for its "Sports Leader" moniker...

nitty316

11-17-09, 05:12 PM

I still get all the Sports in HD which is fine, but Versus really irks me.

DirecTV is adding ESPNU early next year I believe. They have a new sattelite going up.

billiefan2000

11-17-09, 05:13 PM

No... ultimately the single and double digit channels are being phased out from having stuff visibly on those channels, as those frequencies become used to carry digital-only programs. With a digital TV, you still don't see anything on those lower channel numbers, but the actual radio frequency those correspond to become usable for the digital channels. The cable TV spectrum only includes the frequencies for channels 1-125, so all the digital virtual channels all the way up beyond 1000 have to fit into that band. When analog cable used all of channels 1-70, digital services had to fit in 71-125. But now as analog channels can be removed, the spectrum gets freed up and other frequencies such as those corresponding to channels 13, 15, 20, etc. can be used for more virtual digital channels.

I am still a bit confused

do I need to get a hdtv with a digital tuner it or do I got to upgrade to digital cable

billiefan2000

11-17-09, 05:14 PM

did you request them from cox?

not yet.

I am still waiting for MHZ worldview and Daystar which I have asked cox about

billiefan2000

11-17-09, 05:31 PM

my mother told me that they have portable tv's for the car that you plug into a cigarette lighter in your car

like the one mentioned at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847Qz1VxlHo

that have digital tuner's in them and allow you to get local broadcast channels like KMTV and KETV Weather Now

and My Network/This Tv on 42.2

among other channels

anyone know where you can get one in omaha

and also what are the best ones out there

JoelWNelson

11-17-09, 05:57 PM

I am still a bit confused

do I need to get a hdtv with a digital tuner it or do I got to upgrade to digital cable

I would STRONGLY recommend digital cable if you don't already have it. Even if you don't have a HDTV, there are still more options on digital than you have on analog. Digital is definitely the future, and there's no guarantee basic analog cable will be around more than two or three more years.

JoelWNelson

11-17-09, 05:59 PM

Such TVs do exist... Haier makes a decent one, and others. They should be down around $70-80 for Black Friday. However, over-the-air digital TV reception is spotty in a moving car. The ATSC standard wasn't designed for that use, and even in an otherwise good signal area, you'll have freezing and pixellation a lot if trying to use a TV in a moving car. (FWIW, hopefully you aren't the driver when trying to watch!) WOWT does have Mobile DTV service designed for special mobile ATSC receivers; however, they are the only channel in the area to offer this service and I believe it only includes the main WOWT signal, not Universal Sports as well.

And billie... please watch the use of the spacing. It just looks a lot better if you don't have double spaces between every sentence.

my mother told me that they have portable tv's for the car that you plug into a cigarette lighter in your car

like the one mentioned at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847Qz1VxlHo

that have digital tuner's in them and allow you to get local broadcast channels like KMTV and KETV Weather Now

and My Network/This Tv on 42.2

among other channels

anyone know where you can get one in omaha

and also what are the best ones out there

ajwees41

11-17-09, 06:56 PM

I would STRONGLY recommend digital cable if you don't already have it. Even if you don't have a HDTV, there are still more options on digital than you have on analog. Digital is definitely the future, and there's no guarantee basic analog cable will be around more than two or three more years.

cox has said there will an analog tier till 2012

ajwees41

11-17-09, 06:58 PM

ajwees41

11-17-09, 07:00 PM

not yet.

I am still waiting for MHZ worldview and Daystar which I have asked cox about

I would say maybe we will see daystar, but unless some local station pickups up MHZ wolrld view we will not see it.

billiefan2000

11-17-09, 07:03 PM

I would say maybe we will see daystar, burtt unless some local station pickups up MHZ wolrld view we will not see it.

koha 48 will be the daystar station as soon it starts airing, but no word if cox will pick it up.

joewnelson: do you know if Megamart aka NFM sells them cause I was thinking of checking there

ajwees41

11-17-09, 07:04 PM

I am still a bit confused

do I need to get a hdtv with a digital tuner it or do I got to upgrade to digital cable

depends on what channels you want. cox basic,expanded basic should be viewable with aa qam tuner but the channel numbers will not be the same.

any channels in the cox digital tiers will require a cable card or box.

billiefan2000

11-17-09, 07:05 PM

I would say maybe we will see daystar, burtt unless some local station pickups up MHZ wolrld view we will not see it.

I talked to MHZ 's folks in a email and they told me they are talking to both KMTV and NETV of possibly picking up the channel. some MHZ sub-channel stations all over the usa arent PBS stations BTW.

Trip in VA

11-17-09, 07:07 PM

some MHZ sub-channel stations all over the usa arent PBS stations BTW.

But all are non-commercial.

- Trip

Mr.Nuke

11-17-09, 07:31 PM

so I have to get a tv with a digital tuner to get stuff on channels 13 and 15 and 20 and 52 and 61 and 68 and 69 and 71
As the others have said no one is getting channels 13, 20, 52, 61, 68, 69, and soon to be 15. The frequencies are being used for digital channels, which digital cable is needed to get.

I am still a bit confused. do I need to get a hdtv with a digital tuner it or do I got to upgrade to digital cable

It depends on what you want, and from your statements so far your intentions are unclear. For HD, you need to both. If you want to receive any kind of HD broadcasts you need an HD capable television. Most newer televisions have an HD tuner built into the tv. Some televisions that are several years old now were marketed as HD Ready, HD Compatible, HD Upgradable, or similar terms. These televisions need a set top box to receive and HD signal.

If you want HD and you have a television capable of receiving HD at this point you can get the local stations in HD either A) Over the air or B) through clear QAM with cox basic expanded cable. If you want any other channel than the locals in HD you need to either subscribe to digital cable or one of the satellite companies and rent the set top box or cable card from the provider.

ScottChez

11-17-09, 09:41 PM

Thank you for the True2way doc with the screen shot of the guide.

Is Cox really getting the new True2way Guide or is it just an upgrade of the existing since most True2way rollouts around the country are delayed some.

Please let us know when you get the new guide. I may have to drive to the Cox office and try it out. The DirecTV guide is so slow and old looking.

here is a link I found

http://www.ctam.com/html/tru2way/FieldGuide2009.pdf

JoelWNelson

11-18-09, 01:15 AM

koha 48 will be the daystar station as soon it starts airing, but no word if cox will pick it up.

joewnelson: do you know if Megamart aka NFM sells them cause I was thinking of checking there

I have no idea re: mobile DTV tuners or the portable ATSC sets at NFM's MegaMart. Haven't been to NFM in a while. I think Target has the Haier ATSC but although it has a car adapter, it really doesn't work well at all in the car due to the nature of ATSC. (I had one but sold it.)

JoelWNelson

11-18-09, 01:18 AM

I would say maybe we will see daystar, burtt unless some local station pickups up MHZ wolrld view we will not see it.

There's also the possibility Cox bypasses the local station for the national feed, as they do with Azteca America. Last I knew anyway, Cox carries the national Azteca America feed on channel 407 rather than KXVO-DT2/KAZO-LP. It's also not available over clear QAM. I've emailed Cox a couple times about that but it doesn't seem to be a priority at all. A little surprised KPTM/KXVO hasn't made an issue about it.

HDNewbie1028

11-18-09, 09:04 AM

more hd also on the 16th MSNBCHD 723, ESPNUHD 737, NHLHD 741, NBATVHD 742,HBO2E 881, MoreMaxHD 886, TMCHD 894 plus more change to the spanish tier

New On Demand Guide running as of 7:00 a.m. No new HD as of 8:00 a.m.

ajwees41

11-18-09, 11:11 AM

New On Demand Guide running as of 7:00 a.m. No new HD as of 8:00 a.m.

HD launches in december not november.

HDNewbie1028

11-18-09, 05:37 PM

Ah. Thanks.

johnwcookjr

11-18-09, 05:49 PM

For mobile applications such as handheld devices or in the car the new ATSC Mobile M/H, also known as MPH, would be the way to go. The forward error correction built into the M/H spec makes reception w/out dropouts more robust. However at a resolution of 416x240 it'll not compete with those who prefer HDTV. For handheld devices such as the next gen cell phone it'll be adequate.

Mobile M/H is currently under test in Washington DC. From what I've read we can expect hardware at our local retails mid-2010 or soon there-after. I've been searching for hardware several weeks now and it appears that there's currently nothing on the market. Makes me wonder why WOWT-DT is testing when there are no consumers currently in the Omaha area who can provide feedback. :eek:

There's some interesting info on M/H at the site below:
http://www.openmobilevideo.com/

Ronald L M

11-18-09, 07:25 PM

more hd also on the 16th of december MSNBCHD 723, ESPNUHD 737, NHLHD 741, NBATVHD 742,HBO2E 881, MoreMaxHD 886, TMCHD 894 plus more change to the spanish tier

After waiting since spring for another big hd rollout by Cox, this announced offering by Cox Omaha is well short of my expectations, here what I want added: Weather Channel Hd, CBS College Sports Hd, Fox business news Hd, Tennis Channel Hd, BET Hd,.

ajwees41

11-18-09, 07:59 PM

After waiting since spring for another big hd rollout by Cox, this announced offering by Cox Omaha is well short of my expectations, here what I want added: Weather Channel Hd, CBS College Sports Hd, Fox business news Hd, Tennis Channel Hd, BET Hd,.

weather hd takes special hardware the locals on the8's and each cox system has to purchase it. Omaha probably will, but not before 2010. since we don't even have tennis SD I don't see Tennis HD comming.

HDnet is supposed to be comming unless there are problems:confused:00

CBS College Sports is not even in SD on cox either.

johnwcookjr

11-18-09, 09:16 PM

Last time I checked Dish had all the above plus the industries best HD-DVR.

Why wait?

OmahaTVAddict

11-19-09, 06:55 PM

Yeah well some of us don't want a dish. I'm fine with what Cox has as far as services.

ScottChez

11-19-09, 07:40 PM

Is it true the Cox cable guide update was only for PPV.

The new True2way HD Guide was not released yet?

Mr.Nuke

11-19-09, 07:41 PM

Is it true the Cox cable guide update was only for PPV.

The new True2way HD Guide was not released yet?
Cox updated the ondemand menus. That is all they claimed they were going to do with this upgrade.

dfunk44

11-20-09, 07:31 AM

Cox updated the ondemand menus. That is all they claimed they were going to do with this upgrade.
Some upgrade. I can't get PBS Sprout on demand now. I am supposed to order some extra tier now??? I need my Thomas the Train!!!

ajwees41

11-20-09, 06:51 PM

Some upgrade. I can't get PBS Sprout on demand now. I am supposed to order some extra tier now??? I need my Thomas the Train!!!

do you get the actual channel(pay for it)?

ajwees41

11-20-09, 06:52 PM

Last time I checked Dish had all the above plus the industries best HD-DVR.

Why wait?

cox offers channels that dish does plus we get a bundle discount free HBO.

dfunk44

11-21-09, 08:57 AM

ajwees41

11-21-09, 11:58 PM

I called and one must subscribe to the Variety Tier now. Before the upgrade anyone could access it. I don't know what the big deal is since it's just PBS shows. Guess I'll just keep a few on the dvr for the kids.

are you sure anyone could and it wasn't just a incorrect code on your account? and cox just cought with the new software?

ScottChez

11-22-09, 03:48 PM

A friend of mine also told me they had this happen to them also.
When they called they said the new update fixed a system wide "glitch" that allowed this.
Now you must sub to the package.

are you sure anyone could and it wasn't just a incorrect code on your account? and cox just cought with the new software?

JoelWNelson

11-22-09, 04:04 PM

A friend of mine also told me they had this happen to them also.
When they called they said the new update fixed a system wide "glitch" that allowed this.
Now you must sub to the package.

I had that happen too. For a while I was getting NFL Network free. Then Cox updated something and I had to subscribe to the Sports tier.

Mr.Nuke

11-22-09, 06:30 PM

I had that happen too. For a while I was getting NFL Network free. Then Cox updated something and I had to subscribe to the Sports tier.
They pulled the same thing with HBO and me when I upgraded to digital cable this past month. I had been getting at as a benefit for bundling.

Bassbeast

11-24-09, 06:54 PM

Hi, I have a Hauppauge HVR-950Q (NTSC ATSC and QAM tuner + receiver) with WinTV7 (Supports QAM) and Time Warner digital cable.

I had read the Time Warner in Lincoln sends out unencrypted QAM HD over wall cable, and thus a QAM tuner should have no trouble displaying the HD channels. (on my PC)

Yet when I search for QAM channels while connected to the wall cable I receive nothing, not one channel, whereas with analog I receive the expected channels. When using the ATSC antenna provided I get 1-2 channels, and they are generally not of watchable quality - this is however the antennas fault most likely.

So my question is... what am I doing wrong which is preventing me from receiving QAM signals?

Thanks for looking!

ScottChez

11-24-09, 07:57 PM

ajwees41

11-24-09, 08:09 PM

johnwcookjr

11-24-09, 08:45 PM

Long time no see Scott.

I'd hold off on the decision to change for awhile until the Vip922 reviews are in, hopefully before the years up.

I'm currently using a Sony LFTV to sling video outside the home but the 922 will have Sling HD and the best DVR in the industry built in, I'm looking forward to that.

Multiple USB 8VSB OTA tuners will also be a plus.

PAULSTORM

12-01-09, 10:29 AM

Question on Cox HD

If I tune to say channel 6 (8 on the guide) is there a way to make it show there HD channel or do I have to scroll up in the guide to find the Channel 6 HD channel.

Just comparing dish and direct, my contract is up.

Hey Scott, my Directv contract is up, too. If you call Directv and start acting like you're going to switch, they'll switch you over to their retention/promotions dept and start offering you some discounts & freebies--all w/out a required commitment. I haven't taken advantage of any of their incentives yet but one thing they were offering is $15/month off the next yr plus some movie channels.

PAULSTORM

12-03-09, 11:30 AM

DirecTV Drops Local Stations in a six county area

http://www.nebraska.tv/Global/story.asp?S=11610314

Six counties will be effected including Brown, Chase, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keya Paha, and Perkins Counties.

According to a letter sent out to DirecTV customers in early November, the satellite provider will replace the local stations with network affiliates out of New York City.

PAULSTORM

12-03-09, 06:04 PM

Time Warner Subs: Kiss Your HD Shows Goodbye!

http://www.tvpredictions.com/timewarner120309.htm

kevin120

12-03-09, 06:35 PM

Time Warner Subs: Kiss Your HD Shows Goodbye!

http://www.tvpredictions.com/timewarner120309.htm

doubt if they do drop fox and others they must be out of their minds. My local fox and Mynetwork TV are owned by Fox so they must come to a deal or lose a lot of customers. KDFW and KDFI are the affiliates why do they hire these people like the one who likes caps? WNYW,KTTV,KCOP, WWOR, and others are owned by fox. do they really want to lose customers in their top 2 markets?

They will come to an agreement with the programmers by midnight 1/1/10.

Jon Ellis

12-05-09, 12:41 PM

DirecTV Drops Local Stations in a six county area

According to a post over on DBSForums, the reason is that DirecTV decided to move the Lincoln-Tri Cities locals to a spotbeam and the spotbeam can not be seen in parts of the DMA.

HuskerMike

12-07-09, 01:40 PM

Time Warner Subs: Kiss Your HD Shows Goodbye!

http://www.tvpredictions.com/timewarner120309.htmLess than half the country carries the NFL Network currently. The sooner we go to an ala carte plan for buying digital cable, the sooner this issue goes away. Then the NFL Network or Versus can set their price, and the consumer makes the choice instead of the cable company playing the bad guy.

Cornhustler

12-10-09, 01:01 PM

http://www.superiorne.com/sefrntpg.htm#story4

KSNB-TV signs off for final time

Superior's KSNB-TV, Channel 4, went dark Dec. 1 after almost 45 years of service to South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas. The time brokerage agreement between Pappas Telecasting, the most recent operator of the station and Colins Broadcast Company (the license holder) was not renewed on Nov. 30. Programming was suspended at midnight on Dec. 1. All of Colins Broadcasting low power television stations including K18CD, and KWAZ-LP in Lincoln, Neb., were also shut down. K17CI in Beatrice, was already dark following the June 12 digital transition.
Since the beginning the station had operated as a satellite of the television station located at Axtell but a local crew was stationed here to assist with station operation. The shutdown eliminate one full-time and one part-time position at Superior and a part-time position at Axtell.
At this point, pending a quick sales of the license, there does not look to be much hope for KSNB returning to the air any time soon.
Originally an ABC affiliate operating under the call letters of KHTL-TV the station had been a Fox affiliate in more recent times. KSNB and a sister station, KTVG, channels 4 and 17, were sisters stations providing Fox programing in central Nebraska.
Channel 4 first went on the air in 1965. The call letters were changed to KSNB in 1973. In the 80s the station was part of the Nebraska Television network with stations at Superior, Albion, Axtell and Hays Center. In the 90s the station became a Fox affiliate.

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JoelWNelson

12-11-09, 01:48 PM

I posted this on another forum and am going to copy it here as well. I don't think a major market realignment will ever happen, but it seems like it would make sense nonetheless.

I think at this point it could be called into question whether the Lincoln TV market is going to continue to be viable (or if it even matters due to most viewers having cable or satellite). KOLN and KLKN are the only two local stations to Lincoln, as despite KFXL being the "flagship" station in the "Fox Nebraska" network, it has no local programming for Lincoln, originates from Axtell, NE (Kearney), and only has a low-power, standard-def signal in Lincoln. KOLN is definitely the market's dominant station for local programming, but for network programming all the Omaha stations seem to have retained significant viewership -- even KMTV despite KOLN's local dominance. Considering all the cable systems already carry Omaha channels, and give preference to them (such as with Time Warner in Lincoln carrying WOWT as the more-viewed NBC affiliate, but not carrying in-market KHAS at all) -- why not just move Lancaster, Johnson, Gage, Butler, Seward, Saline, and Jefferson counties to the Omaha market?

The main issue seems to be -- and always has been -- with KOLN and CBS. CBS would have an issue with two affiliates in the same market, and KMTV would have an issue with KOLN also being available on satellite in a redefined Omaha-Lincoln market. KOLN/KGIN would still be the CBS station for the Tri-Cities/McCook market, but it would have to be worked out so that they could keep all the existing local viewers in Lincoln and even areas east, where they're on cable as far as Nebraska City and Springfield (and also a more quality operation than KMTV, IMHO). The other difficulty would be KLKN, which is viewed as the primary ABC affiliate in areas such as York, Seward, Geneva, etc. where their signal is stronger than either KETV or KHGI, but even in Lincoln I've seen far more TVs tuned to KETV rather than KLKN for ABC programs. And even in bars with satellite TV sports and locals it seems they go with an antenna to provide WOWT HD and KPTM HD rather than KHAS HD and KTVG HD provided over the satellite package... meaning that the local viewers' preference seems to be strongly in favor of the Omaha channels.

So ultimately the KOLN / CBS issue (and probably KLKN and ABC too) is a show-stopper for Lincoln ever joining the Omaha market. But it seems like it's an issue that's going to have to keep coming up, as inevitably the metro areas will eventually grow closer together and it will make sense for them to be under one media market, especially as development continues to grow in the areas between the cities. The Cass-Lancaster line will soon seem even more arbitrary than it already is for a dividing line between the Omaha and Lincoln markets.

ajwees41

12-11-09, 10:54 PM

http://cox.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=457

omaha to be one of the first cox areas to launch wireless phones in 2010.

Opusnbill7

12-12-09, 12:49 PM

I posted this on another forum and am going to copy it here as well. I don't think a major market realignment will ever happen, but it seems like it would make sense nonetheless.

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree. While Omaha is the dominant market in this state, the Lincoln market is growing steadily. While you mention that most cable systems in eastern Nebraska carry Omaha stations even if they're in the Lincoln DMA, that has been because historically there was only one station out of the Lincoln market that could easily be received in this area for rebroadcast. Now with fiber optics and satellite transmission, that is less of an issue. However, old habits die hard and many people who grew up watching "6" for NBC would have a hard time getting used to watching "5". Heck, I have both (6 OTA and 5 on Dish), and I find myself watching "6" most of the time just because I'm "familiar" with it.

That said, what I really wouldn't be surprised by is if Lincoln added more tv stations. Such as a local station for KFXL that actually has a broadcast office (similar to what KLKN did before they fully moved to Lincoln). It looks like to me that KFXL is trying to copy what KOLN has done by having several transmitters to cover the entire state. Whether they will maintain several "local" stations for news and weather or will go down the KOLN route with all broadcasts originating mostly from one office, remains to be seen.

Also, you have the NBC question. It's the only network not represented OTA in the Lincoln area, but present in the Lincoln DMA. Yes, you can receive "6", but it's not the "official" station for the DMA. What will happen there is anyone's question, as I believe KHAS is a rather small company and not part of a large conglomerate. If they were, I suspect we'd see a translator to cover their largest market (and add more ad revenue), but as it is it hasn't happened yet...

So what does this mean? While I agree the Omaha stations are dominant in the area, I wouldn't count out "outstate" as simply being absorbed into the Omaha DMA. While the Omaha stations are very good at covering Omaha and the Huskers, there will always be a market for more localized information, especially as you travel west. I can't see the Omaha stations wanting to cover the entire state, unless they join with some of the outstate stations in a "network" like KOLN and NTV. The most likely candidates for this would be KTVG/KFXL/KPTM, but with Pappas' banruptcy that really makes things interesting. But hey, you know what they say about opinions...

JoelWNelson

12-12-09, 01:25 PM

I see your point -- and actually, I do think it would be ultimately better for viewers if the Lincoln market were to grow. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against the existing Lincoln market in any way and actually think there's more quality there than a lot of what we have for local material here in Omaha. It's just that from a media market perspective it seems like Lincoln almost fits better in a market with Omaha than with outstate NE -- mainly due to the current channel availability in the capital city -- but on the other hand the outstate market would become much smaller (resulting in much less ad revenue among other things) without Lincoln. Right now the market is just barely outside the top 100, but if it were just Tri-Cities/McCook/O'Neill it would be among the smallest in the nation.

Say -- just a thought -- wonder if Hoak Media would be interested in picking up one of the now-dark Colins translators in Lincoln (KWAZ-LP 35 and the CP for KWAZ-LD), and getting KHAS in Lincoln that way and on Time Warner Cable?

Anyone remember the promos KLKN ran soon after moving to Lincoln -- directly targeting Omaha stations and especially KETV -- in order to quickly get the message out that they were "Lincoln's own ABC"? May be time for KFXL to try something similar to reinforce that now they, not KPTM, are Lincoln's Fox station. (Since KPTM is no longer a Pappas station, there could be more competition than would have been the case before the sale of KPTM to New World.)

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree. While Omaha is the dominant market in this state, the Lincoln market is growing steadily. While you mention that most cable systems in eastern Nebraska carry Omaha stations even if they're in the Lincoln DMA, that has been because historically there was only one station out of the Lincoln market that could easily be received in this area for rebroadcast. Now with fiber optics and satellite transmission, that is less of an issue. However, old habits die hard and many people who grew up watching "6" for NBC would have a hard time getting used to watching "5". Heck, I have both (6 OTA and 5 on Dish), and I find myself watching "6" most of the time just because I'm "familiar" with it.

That said, what I really wouldn't be surprised by is if Lincoln added more tv stations. Such as a local station for KFXL that actually has a broadcast office (similar to what KLKN did before they fully moved to Lincoln). It looks like to me that KFXL is trying to copy what KOLN has done by having several transmitters to cover the entire state. Whether they will maintain several "local" stations for news and weather or will go down the KOLN route with all broadcasts originating mostly from one office, remains to be seen.

Also, you have the NBC question. It's the only network not represented OTA in the Lincoln area, but present in the Lincoln DMA. Yes, you can receive "6", but it's not the "official" station for the DMA. What will happen there is anyone's question, as I believe KHAS is a rather small company and not part of a large conglomerate. If they were, I suspect we'd see a translator to cover their largest market (and add more ad revenue), but as it is it hasn't happened yet...

So what does this mean? While I agree the Omaha stations are dominant in the area, I wouldn't count out "outstate" as simply being absorbed into the Omaha DMA. While the Omaha stations are very good at covering Omaha and the Huskers, there will always be a market for more localized information, especially as you travel west. I can't see the Omaha stations wanting to cover the entire state, unless they join with some of the outstate stations in a "network" like KOLN and NTV. The most likely candidates for this would be KTVG/KFXL/KPTM, but with Pappas' banruptcy that really makes things interesting. But hey, you know what they say about opinions...

Jon Ellis

12-12-09, 06:26 PM

It is a mystery why KHAS isn't already on cable in Lincoln. Since it's in their DMA, they have a right to invoke the must-carry rule. Time Warner would likely require KHAS to provide a feed of its signal since they may decide the over-the-air signal in Lincoln is unacceptable. They could feed it directly via fiber, or even use DISH Network (I know the station I work at uses DISH to feed at least two cable systems). A translator is not needed, that's only gravy to get the few people who are still watching broadcast TV. Perhaps KHAS just isn't interested in Lincoln.

An interesting historical note (which many of you may already know) is that Lincoln and Omaha were originally the same market. KOLN was originally the ABC affiliate for Lincoln-Omaha on channel 12, but KOLN's owner decided quickly he didn't want to compete with the Omaha stations. So he donated channel 12 to the university and started up channel 10, with a transmitter farther away from Omaha, and convinced the FCC to assign Lincoln to the same market as the Tri-Cities. Or so the Wikipedia story goes.

It would be interesting to see how the TV landscape would be different if Omaha, Lincoln, and the Tri-Cities were separate markets. It's not unprecedented - out east, the markets are squeezed much more tightly together. Even Cedar Rapids & Davenport are only an hour's drive apart, but separate markets.

iowegian3

12-13-09, 09:08 PM

Speaking of competitive challenges, I'm guessing KOLN in the 50s didn't want to be left out in the cold after Omaha's channel 7 came on the air. ABC would have surely ended up there.

BTW, does anyone know about why it took so long for KETV to first go on the air? Sept. of 1957 seems late, I'm guessing it was multiple applicants slugging it out at the FCC, but Google search came up empty.

OmahaTVAddict

12-13-09, 10:22 PM

ABC was still a fairly new network in the 50's so them getting to Omaha on there own dedicated station wasn't unusual. They use to split time with the other two channels here in town at the time.

ScottChez

12-13-09, 10:27 PM

They should either split up the DMAs some more or combine them all. Something needs done.

Interesting how KHAS and KNOP north platte are now owned by the same company. THey should just add the North Platte DMA to the incoln grand island one since the North Platte DMA is so small and is missing its own ABC and CBS.
If they did that we could have Two NBC stations in the DMA Channels 2 and 5 paired together like 10/11
AND the KOLN KGIN 10 and 11 stations paired. This gives them great cost saving synergies.

They would just need the Two ABC stations to merger for the savings. Call it channels 6 and 8 (6/8)

I dont want to even think about Fox. The Lincoln Fox station is a joke. More like Vapor ware.

These two market DMAs are so messed up. They created the boundaries in the 50s and it us just not working out. Probably would take an act of congress to fix it since the Two ABCs are owned by different companies.

It is a mystery why KHAS isn't already on cable in Lincoln. Since it's in their DMA, they have a right to invoke the must-carry rule. Time Warner would likely require KHAS to provide a feed of its signal since they may decide the over-the-air signal in Lincoln is unacceptable. They could feed it directly via fiber, or even use DISH Network (I know the station I work at uses DISH to feed at least two cable systems). A translator is not needed, that's only gravy to get the few people who are still watching broadcast TV. Perhaps KHAS just isn't interested in Lincoln.

An interesting historical note (which many of you may already know) is that Lincoln and Omaha were originally the same market. KOLN was originally the ABC affiliate for Lincoln-Omaha on channel 12, but KOLN's owner decided quickly he didn't want to compete with the Omaha stations. So he donated channel 12 to the university and started up channel 10, with a transmitter farther away from Omaha, and convinced the FCC to assign Lincoln to the same market as the Tri-Cities. Or so the Wikipedia story goes.

It would be interesting to see how the TV landscape would be different if Omaha, Lincoln, and the Tri-Cities were separate markets. It's not unprecedented - out east, the markets are squeezed much more tightly together. Even Cedar Rapids & Davenport are only an hour's drive apart, but separate markets.

ajwees41

12-16-09, 06:46 AM

is anyone that has cox and HBO and hd service able to view the second hbo hd channel that was added this morning?

OmahaTVAddict

12-16-09, 07:47 AM

Nope neither the HBO or Cinemax channel are coming in for me. I subscribe to both by the way.

GretnaHD

12-16-09, 07:38 PM

is anyone that has cox and HBO and hd service able to view the second hbo hd channel that was added this morning?

I can.

OmahaTVAddict

12-16-09, 10:35 PM

I can now. Just had to call Cox seem there was a issue with the download of the update this morning.

rmalbers

12-17-09, 01:13 PM

HuskerMike

12-18-09, 01:39 PM

The cable companies better get tru2way out there quick or it's going to be to late. Another video stream provider firing up: http://www.sezmi.com/main.php
How many ways is there going to be to get a video stream, besides cable. Cable companies are going to end up looking like landline phone companies real soon.
Landline phone lines likely will have a longer "shelf life" as opposed to traditional cable television. Cellular technology keeps improving...but the sound quality still bites and the dependence on a charged phone makes it rather unwise to depend on a cell phone exclusively. Last time I checked, there were still more "landline only" households than "cell only" households.

On the other hand, the internet is going to quickly make cable and satellite distribution of most programming irrelevant. The current network model only works for live events: news, weather, sports. Netflix and Apple are already working on the next generation of programming distribution, where content gets to your TV over the internet.

Nate_KS

12-19-09, 09:00 AM

Sad to see KSNB sign off. Now our network viewing options are down to three, ABC, CBS, PBS. :(

It would sure be nice if one of the remaining stations would be able to pick up FOX, but I guess that won't happen either.

a42887

12-21-09, 04:22 PM

Is KSNB going to return its callsign to the FCC, or is it just off-air until the new owners seek out replacement programming?

ajwees41

12-22-09, 02:21 PM

cox Omaha to add Tennis channel 226 on 12/29/09

rmalbers

12-22-09, 06:31 PM

........ Apple are already working on the next generation of programming distribution, where content gets to your TV over the internet.

So true, Apple was in the news today trying to get CBS on board.

billiefan2000

12-27-09, 05:51 PM

a friend of mine wants to know what is up with k61ga since it is off the air

isnt it moving to digital channel 19 on broadcast

also, any updates on analog broadcast lptv channels 24 and 48 and 54

JoelWNelson

12-28-09, 10:22 AM

a friend of mine wants to know what is up with k61ga since it is off the air

isnt it moving to digital channel 19 on broadcast

also, any updates on analog broadcast lptv channels 24 and 48 and 54

KKAZ-CA 24 is still on the air. I've also seen KAZO-LP 57 off and on. That's all that I know of.

vtop

01-01-10, 12:53 PM

JoelWNelson

01-01-10, 12:58 PM

I live in Gretna, NE and I finally am hooking up to digital over the air programming (currently with COX basic cable). I am using a older TV (i.e. analog) so I need the converter box. I picked up the RCA DTA800 from Walmart but I am having problems during the channel scan. The DTA800 locks up at 60% scan complete. In researching this I found some others have had this problem and were able to 'bypass' it by unplugging the antenna for a split second. However this split second is what is not allowing me to get KPTM into the channel list (the DTA800 doesn't have a manually add a channel option). In another forum I found someone with a similar problem who stated the following once his problem was corrected..."My interpretation of the problem is that the information packets that are transmitted by the station contained an incorrect CRC code. The box correctly reread the information packet but the firmware in the box has no provision to abort after a resonable number of failed read attempts." Has anyone heard of KPTM having a CRC code problem??? Other suggestions?

Thanks!

Another possibility could be signal-related. KPTM has severe multipath issues around Gretna. Their tower is south of town, while the other Omaha stations are to the northeast, in Omaha. The antenna has to be aimed spot-on to lock the signal in well. What I've heard works for some people is to move your antenna around during the scan. Start it oriented to the northeast to get KYNE/17, KETV/20, WOWT/22, and KBIN/33. Then aim it south-southeast to get KXVO/38 and KPTM/43. As soon as KPTM is locked in, quickly go northeast again to get KMTV/45. Of course, this assumes you're using an indoor antenna such as the Silver Sensor that's easy to move and aim...

vtop

01-01-10, 03:49 PM

JoelWNelson,
Thanks for the tip wrt the antenna rotation...however I am using an attic mounted antenna (homemade) and I don't really think that would even be possible with my setup. Since I haven't had any problems getting KXVO to lock in I have assumed that signal isn't an issue but maybe I haven't been so correct in that assumption.
Any other suggestions out there?

KSBugeater

01-04-10, 12:00 PM

Signal strength is probably not an issue. The multipath might very well be. I have a couple of ideas. The easy one is predicated on whether your TV forgets all channels before it scans again. If not, you could hook up a simple loop antenna, pointed at KPTM, and get 42.1 in the scan memory, then re-scan using the big antenna. But if it wipes the channel list clean each time (as most seem to do nowadays), that would mean choosing between 42 and the other stations. But a loop might be able to get you all the stations you want, anyway. The other, fairly complicated, method you could take is to get a JoinTenna (google it). Order one set for 43 (KPTM's real frequency) and attach it to the line from your attic antenna. That will block 42's signal from there. Combine that line to a line from a loop antenna pointed at 42, hopefully directional enough to not include multipath, and maybe your full spectrum will be good to go.

The Jointenna is not an A-B switch.

vogon13

01-06-10, 04:50 PM

Not to be snarky, but if KVVO 15 and KPTM 42 had been assigned channels 43 and 45, and maybe the KPTM CB translator on 38, with KMTV on 24 instead, antenna aiming and combining might be a tad easier.

If there is a rationale for the current jumbled mess of local assignments I will happily retract my peeve . . .

vogon13

01-06-10, 05:08 PM

Regarding the twitchy DTA800, because of the nice remote this has been my favorite converter box to install. I have one in my service truck and every time I get to a new DMA, I do an add channel scan and currently have over 60 channels programmed into it. Not sure what the ultimate capacity is, but so far so good.

Can't say I have ever seen one hang up like that, but it seems most (all?) converter boxes were built on the cheap side of inexpensive. If you have a friend with one maybe borrow it and see if it does the same thing at your location.

I also note the first generation RCA converter box has an ATSC tuner in it that is much more sensitive than other boxes (especially the DTA800), a handy unit to have for marginal signal areas.

huskers4life

01-08-10, 11:20 AM

for those of you that have TWC, it looks like they will be making a very nice adjustment around Feb. 15th: They will be putting the HD channel pretty much exactly like the SD channel...for example ESPN SD is on 34...ESPN HD is going to be on 1034...and for the digital tier, you just prefix a "1" to get the HD...for example, Fox Business SD is on 211 and to get the HD channel you will just do 1211. I think I'm really going to like this because it will be so much simplier than it currently is!

http://www.timewarnercable.com/Nebraska/support/policies/channelchange.html

vogon13

01-08-10, 10:15 PM

I am not making this up:

Had someone call today for a service call regarding antenna reception problem that has been ongoing since the DTV switchover last June.

LOL, I don't think I am going to run out and take care of that one right now.

:eek:

Opusnbill7

01-09-10, 10:08 PM

Is KPTM (42) having any transmitter issues as of late? I used to receive them really well, but over the last few weeks their signal hasn't been nearly as strong (about a 15-20% drop in signal strength). All of the other Omaha and Lincoln stations that I receive have stayed about the same. Just curious...

dscherbring

01-12-10, 03:56 PM

KPTM is at full power from the Gretna antenna site.

dscherbring

01-12-10, 03:58 PM

KPTM is currently working with the RCA Set-top box manufacture to determine the re-scan issue. We hope to have the issue resolved very soon.

vtop

01-12-10, 11:47 PM

KPTM is currently working with the RCA Set-top box manufacture to determine the re-scan issue. We hope to have the issue resolved very soon.

dscherbring,
Thanks for the update! I will be looking forward to the resolution of the issue.

FYI - I purchased an RCA STB7766G1 digital to analog converter box and it picks up KPTM just great!

JoelWNelson

01-14-10, 11:17 AM

I just found out from a source that KETV is targeting 2/1/10 for the debut of widescreen newscasts. New encoder getting connected sometime next week as well, which should boost picture quality (right now, on both of my screens, their PQ during locally-originated programming is like that of VHS).

ajwees41

01-14-10, 11:46 AM

dscherbring

01-16-10, 08:58 PM

KPTM has worked out the issues with the RCA set-top boxes. No stopping at 60% on a rescan...42.1 and 42.2 now tune in just fine.

rmalbers

01-17-10, 10:52 AM

Any tru2way news, in another forum a guy said Cox Omaha is 100% tru2way ready but are holding back the consumer release (to support the tru2way TV's) for some reason.

PAULSTORM

01-17-10, 06:47 PM

Anybody here showing KGIN Ch 11 broadcasting in Dolby??...my AV receiver sez not of the OTA signal.

Any of you in the east part of Nebr showing KOLN broadcasting in Dolby? When I tune in Ch 10 via Directv it does NOT show Dolby..didn't know if Directv was relaying the Ch 10 signal or Ch 11 signal since the headend for the uplink, I believe, is near Hastings.

Mr.Nuke

01-17-10, 11:44 PM

For the past week or so especially on the 10 p.m. newscasts KETV has been showing small things like the here are the video saying tonights anchors, sports, and weather person in widescreen.

ScottChez

01-18-10, 12:03 AM

Here is a photo of the Cox Tru2way new Guide taken last April. They could of changed it since then. I bet someone out there is beta testing it right now but they are just not allowed to post anything due to there NDA. If anyone can please post more info and current photos please.

http://bbhcentral.com/report/backissues/images/Img_3611b.jpg

and a 2nd source (better quality photo)

http://www.ctam.com/html/tru2way/casestudies/case-Cox.jpg

Any tru2way news, in another forum a guy said Cox Omaha is 100% tru2way ready but are holding back the consumer release (to support the tru2way TV's) for some reason.

JoelWNelson

01-19-10, 03:26 PM

ajwees41

01-19-10, 05:46 PM

Any tru2way news, in another forum a guy said Cox Omaha is 100% tru2way ready but are holding back the consumer release (to support the tru2way TV's) for some reason.

I bet you read mmy post on dslreports. as ar as I know rom reading cox as a whol company not just Omaha is 100 prcnt done. They are probably waiting\f for the old guid software license to expire. Hsv you tried calling them to see if tru2way tv will work in Omaha yet?

Mr.Nuke

01-19-10, 11:22 PM

Screen grab from KETV's limited 16X9 package that they are testing.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/Goodwin830/ketv.jpg

ajwees41

01-20-10, 02:34 PM

I noticed on monday they had new opening graphics on the newscasts.

they do now also have a new graphics for alerts

KSBugeater

01-20-10, 05:33 PM

Couple of satellite-related questions for those in the know...

I'm moving soon (still within Omaha) and for the first time will have the option of getting satellite TV. Trying to decide if there's any advantage to getting Dish or DirecTV or if I should just stay with Cox. Right now I have Cox HD service with one tier and DVR. Pricing it out, it doesn't seem like DirecTV or Dish are that much lower, at least once promotional periods run out. Not enough of a price difference to be worthwhile having another set of wires run in order to hook up TVs in two rooms as well as keep existing wiring for Cox Internet service.

DirecTV is raising prices in Feb., so make sure you check those out before making your decision.

Two other features...
do either Dish or DirecTV boxes allow multiple simultaneous hookups (so I could have two screens, or a screen and a Slingbox, both in use at the same time and on the same channel)? With my Cox setup (Moto DCH3416) I can simultaneously use HDMI and component, but I've heard some other boxes disable one when the other is in use.

The 1st gen HD TiVo from DirecTV did not allow simultaneous outputs, but the HR2x family does. I have my HR20 hooked up to HDMI, Component, S-Video, and Composite all the time. You theoretically could output to 5 video displays at once.

Also, do either of the satellite companies allow multi-room HD viewing without paying the $5.99/mo. or whatever for a second box? I can achieve this using local network streaming on my Slingbox, but wondered if anyone offers this built-in. I know Dish has a couple boxes where you can watch HD in one room and another program in SD in another room, but I'm looking for dual-HD.

If you have HDMI hooked up locally, you could run component to another room and vice-versa, but all screens would show the same program on DirecTV. Dish has the dual output you mentioned. However, DirecTV will soon have Multi-Room Viewing available, where all networked DVRs have the ability to share programs. You can even show the same program on multiple DVRs and not be synced. I think it works pretty well, but wireless-N or hardwire connections are necessary to support the HD stream.

One disadvantage of DirecTV is that you would lose Omaha subchannels and any Lincoln channels Cox might be providing.

JoelWNelson

01-20-10, 05:36 PM

One disadvantage of DirecTV is that you would lose Omaha subchannels and any Lincoln channels Cox might be providing.

Thanks for the info. I'll wait until March or so and see if the landscape has changed at all. As far as locals, how hard is it to just not get a locals package, and then hook up an antenna, and get guide/DVR service for the local channels and subchannels received over-the-air? I've heard this is possible (?) but not sure how it would be done.

KSBugeater

01-21-10, 12:30 PM

DirecTV just started sending new software to the HR2x family of DVRs to enable MRV yesterday. Trust me, I've been a beta tester for the past few months, it's a very useful feature if you have 2 or more DVRs.

With Dish, if you don't subscribe to locals, you don't get guide info for them, either. With DirecTV, I don't think it's possible to opt-out of locals anymore, but you can ask for or add-on a component called the AM-21 Off-Air Tuner. With it connected to an antenna, the guide will give you all the off-air locals for your market and one adjacent one (presumably Lincoln), but it will depend on your location and antenna which ones you can actually tune. Via satellite, you get Omaha ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW, Telefutura, Azteca, & PBS.

Cornhustler

01-21-10, 03:33 PM

Not sure about the Omaha DMA locals package for DISH and DirecTV but in the Lincoln DMA DirecTV definitely has a better selection. DirecTV provides 8 stations (7 HD) compared to DISH - 6 (4 HD).

For example, DirecTV supplies the following in HD for Lincoln:

KHAS NBC 5
KLKN ABC 8
KOLN CBS 10
KHGI ABC 13
KXVO CW 15
KFXL FOX 17
KHNE PBS 29

and the following in SD

MyTV 25

DISH supplies the following in HD for Lincoln:

KHAS NBC 5
KLKN ABC 8
KOLN CBS 10
KFXL FOX 17

and supplies the following in SD:

KUON PBS 12
KHGI ABC 13

So - no CW or MyTv for Lincoln/Hastings/Kearney DMA from DISH and no HD for PBS or KHGI ABC from DISH. I have DirecTV so I can verify their info, however the information from DISH is just what I have observed from their website. My point is that the offerings are not always equal from one provider to the next so these are questions you need to ask before you make a decision.

Jon Ellis

01-21-10, 09:22 PM

With DISH, you can always get the New York CW and My Network TV affiliates as SuperStations for an extra charge ($1.50 each or $5.99 for the five-station SuperStation package). New York CW may actually be bundled in with the Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney locals since there is no affiliate in the market. However, they are not available in HD.

ScottChez

01-22-10, 09:10 PM

I have 3 DIrecTV DVRs all connected with Cat 5 with there Multi Room viewing that supports HD (dish does not do HD on TV2 out). I can record 6 things at once now and I have 3 hard drives now to store movies on.

I upgraded the main level hard drive to 1.5 gigs by plugging in an external HD. My total DVR storage is now 2 gigs for the house. When ever they have the free Starz or HBO previews I record just about everything in HD so its like have both on Demand.

The Key is may sure you have a Network Switch that can do 100mps not the older network hub.

JoelWNelson

01-25-10, 10:40 PM

I'm playing back tonight's episode of "Chuck" (from WOWT HD via Cox) on my DVR and realize there's no voice audio -- just the soundtrack. Anyone else notice that? Wonder if this is just something local or if the national NBC feed had this error.

edit: 9 minutes into the recording, I started to get some sound. 10 minutes in and it's finally normal.

rcleav

01-26-10, 10:24 AM

Mr.Nuke

02-01-10, 06:02 PM

KETV has gone 16X9 as expected. They have a new graphics package well. Studio shots and field spots so far are 16X9. The first taped story is 4X3 with blue ketv side bars.

JoelWNelson

02-02-10, 08:13 PM

So much for the Nebraska vs. Kansas State game being carried on KXVO this evening (what Huskers.com as well as the Cox on-screen guide indicated)... they've gone straight to "90210" and aren't answering their phones.

Cornhustler

02-02-10, 08:17 PM

Huskers are on DirecTV 682

Cornhustler

02-02-10, 08:49 PM

Now on KXVO in HD

cards66

02-02-10, 08:58 PM

Is the Big12 network now in HD full-time or is it because they have HD capabilities in Lincoln because of Huskervision?

billiefan2000

02-04-10, 12:47 PM

they should move them all the channels over to digital since realisticly very few folks have basic cable anymore anyway

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http://omaha.com/article/20100203/ENTERTAINMENT/702039960

HBO will be soon digital-only signal on Cox

HBO will be digital-only signal on Cox
By Wes Taylor
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Are you a true fan of “True Blood”? Do you have big love for “Big Love”?

Hope you're watching it on the latest equipment.

On Feb. 26, Cox Communications will begin to phase out access to HBO for analog cable subscribers — viewers who don't use a cable box.

Analog subscribers, who watch HBO on Channel 15, will need to upgrade to digital cable service — with a cable box — to keep the channel.

Advertising
Removing HBO from the analog tier will free bandwidth so Cox can offer more HD channels and faster Internet speeds, said Kristen Gohr, a Cox spokeswoman.

The change “allows us to continue to add what the majority of customers are asking us for,” Gohr said.

The change will affect about 7 percent of HBO subscribers on Cox, but viewers won't be left hanging.

Cox will offer free digital gateway service and a digital box at no additional cost for the rest of 2010 to customers who want to keep HBO. After that, subscribers will be charged the monthly fee for the digital cable box and service.

Digital HBO subscribers have access to nine different HBO stations (Channels 300-309) plus two high-definition HBO stations (Channels 880 and 881) as part of the service.

Gohr said Cox has no plans to eliminate other channels from analog access.

http://omaha.com/article/20100203/ENTERTAINMENT/702039960

a42887

02-04-10, 12:57 PM

they should move them all the channels over to digital since realisticly very few folks have basic cable anymore anyway

This is so far from the truth its not even funny. There are still TONS of people on Basic Cable in the Omaha market. Many get just Limited (1-27) as part of a package / promo, and a large chunk of the older population has Expanded. I agree that we could (and should for bandwidth reasons) move away from Analog channels (with the convertor boxes that Comcast has rolled out in its Digital-Only markets), but don't believe for a second that it won't affect a large chunk of people.

KSBugeater

02-05-10, 12:13 PM

Is the Big12 network now in HD full-time or is it because they have HD capabilities in Lincoln because of Huskervision?

I was under the understanding that NONE of the Big 12 Network games are in HD! In Topeka the game was in SD. Corn, are you sure it was HD? Was it 16x9?

JoelWNelson

02-05-10, 12:16 PM

I was under the understanding that NONE of the Big 12 Network games are in HD! In Topeka the game was in SD. Corn, are you sure it was HD? Was it 16x9?

I saw it too... it was definitely HD and 16x9. Apparently Big 12 Network Tuesday/Wednesday games will be in HD if the station carrying the game supports HD. KXVO 15.1, when they finally joined the game feed, switched to HD late in the first half if I recall correctly. KLKN 8.2 would not have had it in HD due to the game being on a subchannel.

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=20&SPID=24&DB_OEM_ID=100&atclid=204879159

Cornhustler

02-05-10, 12:24 PM

I was under the understanding that NONE of the Big 12 Network games are in HD! In Topeka the game was in SD. Corn, are you sure it was HD? Was it 16x9?

I realize my eyes are not that good anymore but it was definitely HD and 16 x9! It will be great when all broadcasts are in HD. It reminds me of the fall of 2003 when 10/11 would forget to switch to HD during NFL games but that never seems to happen anymore. Thanks for the backup, Joel.

KSBugeater

02-05-10, 12:48 PM

@$%#$@ It was right there in the release. Can't believe I've been missing out.

I know what you mean, Corn, it's like the old days when HD was few and far between. Big 12 basketball is the final HD frontier. Maybe this year the tournament games will be in HD???

ajwees41

02-05-10, 10:42 PM

[QUOTE=billiefan2000;18068564]they should move them all the channels over to digital since realisticly very few folks have basic cable anymore anyway

QUOTE]

will not do much Omaha has the least amount of analog on a cox system.

JoelWNelson

02-11-10, 08:19 PM

Just curious...for those out west, what's the status of local widescreen or HD in the central and western part of the state? Have KHAS, KHGI/KWNB, and KNOP made any steps toward locally-originating HD or widescreen content, or at least HD/widescreen character generators during bad weather? Is all network programming in HD now? (I remember a while back KNOP didn't seem to have all of NBC's network programming in HD.)

ScottChez

02-20-10, 02:33 PM

----------UPDATES on NEW HD Guides AND MULTI ROOM HD DVRS------------

Please post more information if you have any to share.

1. DirecTV- Multi Room HD DVRS are in Public Beta. No HD Guide yet in CE testing

Details:
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/equipment/multiroom

2. DishNetwork- They have a SD multiroom DVR, HD DVR shown in private Beta at CE. They already have an SD DVR. New 922 HD DVR on the way.

3. Cox Cable-

Its been almost a year since Cox started talking about releasing there new Tru2way guide and multi room viewing by the end of 2009.

Just do a search in Google for Cox Tru2way or Cox Multi room.

Anyone beta testing the new guide out there? I would think it was coming soon somewhere.

New HD Guide:
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http://www.cable360.net/ct/news/ctreports/Cox-Customers-to-Get-tru2way_35195.html

Multi Room HD DVR:
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http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/23/cox-finally-coming-out-with-multi-room-dvr/24101/

Email
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On the Multi room DVR link someone called John posted this email from Cox, interesting.

John says:
January 26, 2010 at 11:21 am

i just email them today 1-26-10 and this is what they said.

Thank you for your inquiry. Cox Communications is committed to providing quality customer care.

Thank you for your interest in upgrading the Cox Communications guide. We are in the process of upgrading this system and should be completed by second quarter this year. We have been working on this process with our vendor for quite sometime and have had to overcome some challenges in the process. In addition we are working on Multi-room DVR and this should follow the guide upgrade. We appreciate your commitment to Cox Communications and patience through this time.

rmalbers

02-20-10, 06:17 PM

I've kind of decided to get a new plasma by football season, with or without tru2way. For digital/HD cable I'm going to get a Ceton cable card tuner (if it actually ships) and go with the Window 7 media center approach and MCE extender (which I already have), fallback will be a cable box I guess. I'm really getting sick of the wait and would just go sat. if I had a clear path (trees in the way). What really makes me mad is some idiot exec at cox thinks no one wants tru2way equipment/cable card and said so to the media.

JoelWNelson

02-23-10, 11:28 AM

Did the Time Warner channel change (to 4-digit HD channel numbers) not take place? Heard from someone in Lincoln that as of the 18th all channels were still the same.

huskers4life

02-23-10, 01:42 PM

Did the Time Warner channel change (to 4-digit HD channel numbers) not take place? Heard from someone in Lincoln that as of the 18th all channels were still the same.

as of last night, it hadn't happened yet. the notice said "as early as february 15th" so we're just waiting for the change. i personally can't wait for the change!

http://www.timewarnercable.com/Nebraska/support/policies/channelchange.html

Maverick151

02-25-10, 12:13 PM

Noticed last night that cox channel 15 (hbo) has finally been taken off the air.

PAULSTORM

02-25-10, 12:25 PM

I was messing around w/ the OTA tuner on my TV last night and noticed KHAS had a subchannel 5.2 called KHAS SD. Has this always been there or are they going to launch some new channel?

ajwees41

02-28-10, 08:04 PM

ajwees41

03-01-10, 12:15 AM

EPIX comming April 1st the movie tier no additional charge

Opusnbill7

03-02-10, 06:21 PM

EPIX comming April 1st the movie tier no additional charge

What provider? Cox? Dish? DirecTV?

ajwees41

03-02-10, 06:39 PM

What provider? Cox? Dish? DirecTV?

sorry it's for cox April 1st channel additions

EPIX on 292 EPIXHD 760 also Disney XD HD 799

Maverick151

03-03-10, 09:21 AM

Had to look up what EPIX is...looks to be similar to TMC where instead of classics they show traditional movies.

ScottChez

03-04-10, 08:41 PM

I friend of mine who I trust and who is more into TVs and in home Video sharing (Multiroom viewing and Tivos) than I am said,

he walked into a Cox Customer office last week and ask about the new Multi Room Viewing HD DRV and new HD Guide. They said it will be out in a couple of weeks, just working through a couple of bugs. They even showed him one connected up so they can train on but would not let him use it.

Anyone else visited a Cox Customer Office lately and asked about there new HD DVR connected in the back for training? Any one seen it? If you can take some photos with your cell phone :)

scott this info has already been posted by me. the beta testers most likely signed a confidentiality agreement so they can't say anything

ScottChez

03-04-10, 08:44 PM

Now all Cox needs is HDNet and HDNet movies and I will be all set to switch. Looks like the HD Line ups between Sat and Cable is getting close.
Did I read right that some Cox markets already have HDNet? Did they get HDNet movies also?

sorry it's for cox April 1st channel additions

EPIX on 292 EPIXHD 760 also Disney XD HD 799

ajwees41

03-04-10, 09:13 PM

I friend of mine who I trust and who is more into TVs and in home Video sharing (Multiroom viewing and Tivos) than I am said,

he walked into a Cox Customer office last week and ask about the new Multi Room Viewing HD DRV and new HD Guide. They said it will be out in a couple of weeks, just working through a couple of bugs. They even showed him one connected up so they can train on but would not let him use it.

Anyone else visited a Cox Customer Office lately and asked about there new HD DVR connected in the back for training? Any one seen it? If you can take some photos with your cell phone :)

I bet the tech no longer works there cox is so tight liped about this stuff

If it's supposed to be out in a few weeks why no mailings or websitte info? Also Omaha has been oone of the last cox areas to get new things, but we will get wireless first