Atlienzz, you can find where and how far the towers are from you at www.tvfool.com. When you say HDTV ready, that is what they called early hd tv's that did not have digital tuners. I still have two of them. For those you need a stand alone or digital tuner built into a recorder. These have componenet outputs. All newer tv's have digital tuners and will say 'ATSC tuner' in the specs. You will get hd with just an antenna connected to the RF/tuner input.

It costs a lot less to simulcast the news on KSMO at noon than to pay for an expensive syndicated show that competes with your newscast.

189 is back working but 873/124 still missing.
http://www.fox4kc.com/entertainment/antennatv/ Mid February but where on Comcast and so on.

Does anyone have a list, or know of a list, that would tell me what the twc 77.x QAM channels match to ota channels? And are they limited to the 77.x range, or are there more channels at other places on the tuner range? I'm piping through twc cable to a QAM capable tv, and I can tune those channels, but those do not show in my tv schedule listings, or in the literature from twc.

SiliconDust website is the best option for getting channel info:
http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:64081#lineup_4165193

Does anybody know when ESPN3 will be available on XBox for TWC customers? I know it works on a computer but I don't understand what the holdup is for XBox.

Does anybody know when ESPN3 will be available on XBox for TWC customers? I know it works on a computer but I don't understand what the holdup is for XBox.

Wrong forum ... but ...

A paid subscription to Xbox Live Gold is required in order to gain access to the ESPN application. The subscription will also enable streaming of Netflix content to your TV through your Xbox. Time Warner Cable has nothing to do with ESPN3 via Xbox other than if they happen to be your ISP providing the internet connection. And they ARE listed as a partner that provides the service.

http://espn.go.com/espn3/affList

Oh HD Channels will be in 1000 at sometime.
802 KCWE HD 803 KCTV, 804 KCPT, 805 WDAF, 808/810 KMOS, 809 KPXE
and 812 KMBC means no KMCI HD in 8 Hundred's yet.
877 Versus HD is gone now but still get it on 206.
Kansas City
WDAF 4.2 - coming in mid February
Kansas City - Coming in mid February
Time Warner 1412
http://www.satellitetv-news.com/time-warner-cable-launches-nesn-national-in-the-midwest/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+satellitetv-news+%28SatelliteTV+News%29 218 FOR twckc.

Is anyone else getting an occasional distortion of audio on KCTV? How about KCTV on Uverse? Any other channels doing it? I think I'm only getting it on KCTV. It doesn't last very long and seems to do it maybe once every 15 minutes or so. I sure hope it isn't just me.

BTW, good lord i haven't been around here in a while. I had to go poking through the first 15 pages of the thread to find my username. :D

Is anyone else getting an occasional distortion of audio on KCTV? How about KCTV on Uverse? Any other channels doing it? I think I'm only getting it on KCTV. It doesn't last very long and seems to do it maybe once every 15 minutes or so. I sure hope it isn't just me.

BTW, good lord i haven't been around here in a while. I had to go poking through the first 15 pages of the thread to find my username. :D

I noticed it some on the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Sunday night, but wrote it off as being in the program. Maybe you're on to something.......BTW, welcome back!

Brad

^^^^

Yes, I was watching NCIS this week, and could hear distortion/hissing for a second or two every once in a while. I changed channels, didn't hear it on other channels, went back to KCTV, and heard the distortion. So it isn't just you.

KCPT2 and KCPT Create will continue to be carried on 241 & 242. Only KCPT is being moved to 804 to "unify and better organize our high-definition program offerings." KCPT2 and KCPT Create are digital but standard definition. At this time there are no plans to add a channel for V-me.

I have noticed the brief distorted audio also, for some time. It can happen several times an hour. I watch OTA, but record from TWC/QAM. I am certain it is there OTA, but think I have heard it on recordings as well. I don't remember if I have heard it in newscasts or just network programming.

Thank God.

I was worried that I had an issue with my audio receiver as I only anecdotally remembered it occurring while watching CBS programming. Whew.

I stopped coming around due to not working for Crapca- I mean Comcast anymore. I've been a happy (service-wise) Uverse customer for a year and a half. (A non-employee for 5 years or so now.)

Do we have any KCTV engineer types poking around here at all?

It's sounding like somebody is having an issue with their Dolby encoder. I don't watch KCTV for local news, so I don't know if it happens then or not.

I noticed it some on the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Sunday night, but wrote it off as being in the program. Maybe you're on to something.......BTW, welcome back!

Brad

Nothing was wrong with Hallmark Hall of Fame movie last Sunday nite. I watched every second of it, including the Hallmark Comercials. I enjoyed it imensely! Hallmark Hall of Fame productions are always so well done, and presented so well. I always look forward to them. They are always "must see TV".

They make me proud to call KC my home town.


Don H

The reason why KCWE HD is on 802 in Olathe is because 813 is taken by HSN HD but because KMCI is on 2 then 802 should before KMCI HD and and like 811 for KCWE HD.

Nothing was wrong with Hallmark Hall of Fame movie last Sunday nite. I watched every second of it, including the Hallmark Comercials. I enjoyed it imensely! Hallmark Hall of Fame productions are always so well done, and presented so well. I always look forward to them. They are always "must see TV".

They make me proud to call KC my home town.


Don H

Thanks for chiming in, Don. This pretty much proves it's a KCTV issue, not a CBS issue. Can you comment, Dog-of-Madness?

Brad

The reason why KCWE HD is on 802 in Olathe is because 813 is taken by HSN HD but because KMCI is on 2 then 802 should before KMCI HD and and like 811 for KCWE HD.

Then why is Fox4 on 805 (should be 806); KSHB is not in the 800's and KSMO is on both 808 and 810?

I said that KSHB and MYKSMOTV. We also have 800/801/807/811 available and Digital Sub channels aren't moving. I guess one is for maybe Metro Sports in HD and maybe if KMBC adds ABC Live Well HD and maybe KUKC adds a HD channel and KMCI HD.
We need somebody from MO who has Comcast to post their Lineup from 100 and above.
They would have to move every HD Channels from 814 and up so they could put KCWE HD on 813.
I have contacted both MYKSMOTV and KSHB about the problem so they can let Comcast know but haven't got response back yet.
I would let Comcast know but they would just tell to get a new Box when I said like 873/124 missing,97 still showing and so on. Olathe's Lineup is out of date.

Is anyone else getting an occasional distortion of audio on KCTV? How about KCTV on Uverse? Any other channels doing it? I think I'm only getting it on KCTV. It doesn't last very long and seems to do it maybe once every 15 minutes or so. I sure hope it isn't just me.

BTW, good lord i haven't been around here in a while. I had to go poking through the first 15 pages of the thread to find my username. :D

I am experiencing the same distortion only on KCTV. For me it was really noticeable on the CBS football games during the playoffs. It happens over the air and on satellite (DISH) so it is a problem with KCTV.

I may be experiencing the audio distortion on KCTV as well. To me it sounded like I might be having a center speaker problem. Is that what you heard?

^^^^
Yes, I originally thought that it was my center channel speaker, I even checked the connections to the speaker and to the A/V receiver just in case.

New to silcondust Website but not available on Box yet Surewest
108-1 807 WDAFDT 1280x720p
16:9

qam256 111-2 811 KCPTDT 1920x1080i
16:9

qam256 111-4 812 KCPTDT2 704x480i
16:9

qam256 111-7 813 KCPTDT3 704x480i
4:3

qam256 103-1 818 FSN
808 maybe 4.2

http://www.bottomlinecom.com/kcnews/wdaflaunchesantennatv.html This Sunday they launch it and TWCKC adds it on Tuesday but didn't say when for the others.

Surewest
108-1 807 WDAFDT 1280x720p
16:9

qam256 111-2 811 KCPTDT 1920x1080i
16:9

qam256 111-4 812 KCPTDT2 704x480i
16:9

qam256 111-7 813 KCPTDT3 704x480i
4:3

qam256 103-1 818 FSN

None of this is new information....

Antenna TV begins at 9 AM Sunday on WDAF 4.2. It will be in TWC 1412 to start. SureWest, Comcast and Cox Cable to add it later. (From FOX 4 Morning News today.)

Don't you mean 1412 because 1411 is FOX4KC HD. They should have said where on those to and don't forget Sunflower Broadband and so on. http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf-classic-programs-back-on-the-air-with-antenna-tv-20110208,0,7316916.story has the right information
, Antenna TV will be available in your area on the 25th of February Comcast.

It seems audio problems are contagious. The past 2 nights I have heard micro drop-outs, for lack of better description, with ch 9/ABC network programming. These are sometimes accompanied by clicks and pops. This has been both OTA and TWC/QAM. It was so annoying at times during 'V', I lost track of the story line.
A few years ago, before many cable HD programs were scrambled, I was surprised at how trouble free the audio was on these, while local broadcasters seemed to be plagued with problems. Maybe that shows who has the money, equipment and people.

I too noticed the audio clicking and popping during several episodes of V that I had recorded on my TWC DVR.

Time Warner 1412- 2-13



Comcast 251- 2-25



Surewest ¿¿¿mid Feb



Charter-early April



St. Joseph Cablevison¿¿¿early March

I need all Comcast Customers here to call request KMCI HD,Metro Sports 2/HD,Metro Weather,Ion Life/Qubo then they will have to add them.
I would also say Sports Tier will be in 7 Hundred's soon on Comcast.

Antenna TV begins at 9 AM Saturday on WDAF 4.2. It will be in TWC 1422 to start. SureWest, Comcast and Cox Cable to add it later. (From FOX 4 Morning News today.)

u guys are lucky ur getting antenna tv and also have daystar in KC.

we here in omaha are having tough time getting them to air either here for some reason

Is anyone else getting an occasional distortion of audio on KCTV? How about KCTV on Uverse? Any other channels doing it? I think I'm only getting it on KCTV. It doesn't last very long and seems to do it maybe once every 15 minutes or so. I sure hope it isn't just me.

BTW, good lord i haven't been around here in a while. I had to go poking through the first 15 pages of the thread to find my username. :D

Hi Jerky - YES!!! I'm a U-Verse subscriber and experience all kinds of problems with KCTV5. Audio pops, Audio cut-outs, HD pixelation (especially during live broadcasts such as Chiefs games or other sporting events) I'm thinking about leaving AT&T because of this. Are you having the same types of problems?

Time Warner Cable will carry Antenna TV beginning Tuesday (2/15) on channel 1412. Comcast will launch on Channel 251 was added today, with SureWest and Charter Cable following in the near future.
https://www.comcast.com/customers/clu/channelLineup.ashx?area=0 4.2 is already showing Local Channels HD 8 Hundred's not yet.

Since I get my networks OTA... I'm looking forward to antennatv tommorrow morning!!! YAY! I will be GLUED to that channel all the time... thank you FOX4! I noticed that Directv and dish won't be getting it. ANOTHER reason to not buy your locals from DISH. You pay 5$ month for them and don't get them all. What's the point? I'd rather make the one time antenna investment, and get EVERYTHING, nice and clear, without compression and artifacts.

I just wanted to report that I just notice the audio issue with KCTV-5 on my recorded episode of How I Met Your Mother. I have SureWest.

http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:66062#sidebyside KCWE is 29.1 and 2 and changes happen everyday.
http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:64050#sidebyside 1150 Comcast Vod Barker
Comcast has MO Mavericks On Demand Stuff in Olathe know.
No KSHB 808 or even KMCI HD on Comcast today.

Hello all,
I will address the multiple postings regarding KCTV audio issues of late rather than each poster individually. The problem has been known to us (KCTV engineering) for some time now, but tracking down the exact source of the problem is not an exact science. Digital encoding paths are complex and sometimes confusing even to those of us to who build and maintain the system. As you may know, we have been "hubbed" for some months now. Our primary program source (including the CBS network) is now being originated from the Meredith Hub facilities in Atlanta, via a DS-3 fiber connection. You may have noticed the audio issue is only during 5.1 audio material, primarily from CBS. I don't know of any syndicators providing 5.1 audio at this time. It is primarily the center channel that will lose lock and distort audio for a short period of time while it re-syncs the clock. This cycle of loss repeats about every 12 minuets or so.
Anyway, all that to say we believe that problem has been narrowed down to decoding the incoming digital program stream from Atlanta. We have a new set of decoders in place, and plan to place them online sometime next week after testing and burn-in time. The reason this problem is not heard during stereo programming is due to stereo being sent on different pairs than the 5.1 center channel.
As to the other encoding issues mentioned, these are also known and being addressed. The pixalization during fast motion will hopefully be fixed by some upgraded MPEG-2 encoding software. Meanwhile the older encoding path is being used so we can maintain higher quality video.
The ever increasing number of new technologies and associated hardware present technical staffs at all TV facilities with challenges to not only stay current, but present unique challenges for trouble-shooting sometimes very obscure issues that manage to stay well hidden. This is due in part to some facilities not yet having the latest test gear for troubleshooting these new kinds of problems and in some cases the test gear does not even exist!
The engineering staffs at all the stations appreciate having viewers like this group who take the time to discuss these issues. It puts many more eyes and ears in the field to help us verify where and when the problems happen, and if what we observe ourselves is in fact real.
Thanks to all.

tvoldtimer, thanks for your post. It is good to know you are getting close to a solution and that this forum can help.

^^^^+1:cool:

Revenue Frontier will be renamed Zeal 3, Wize Buys will be renamed Zeal 4 and ONTV4U will be renamed Zeal 5.
Finally, we are currently involved in discussions regarding the services and/or stations listed below. While we cannot guarantee that we will reach agreement with the relevant programmers and/or broadcasters, we are listing these services/stations here in the event that we are able to start carrying them in the future: GameHD2, Lifetime HD, Sabres Channel, and NESN-TWC Albany so I with TWCKC would say things like this and Comcast here to.
But they haven't added MYKSMOTV in HD yet.

Antenna TV now on the lineup on Surewest, channel 639

tvoldtimer. Thank you, sir. Glad to hear you guys are nearing a resolution (hopefully).

Hi Jerky - YES!!! I'm a U-Verse subscriber and experience all kinds of problems with KCTV5. Audio pops, Audio cut-outs, HD pixelation (especially during live broadcasts such as Chiefs games or other sporting events) I'm thinking about leaving AT&T because of this. Are you having the same types of problems?

Honestly, I don't recall seeing anything in the way of habitual pixelation and what-not.

I'm curious, though. Did you get your Uverse installed with Coax (if so, existing or new) or Cat5? We had our's installed when ATT was still providing an option between the two (we went with Cat5). Our service has been rock-solid for right at 2 years now.

I've got AT&T u-Verse in Overland Park. I generally like the service, but I've been extremely disappointed by the poor HD picture quality. It's not as good as Surewest, which is what I had before. Either its the IPTV or the fact that u-Verse wants to allow so many HD streams at once, but they way overcompress the streams. 5-6mbps is Ok for slow scense, but PQ goes to hell when there's a lot of motion, like watching sports. Anything in the background like the field, crowd, etc. gets all blocky. I called the tech out and he told me there was nothing he could do - it's just a result of the compression.

I've been thinking about switching back to Surewest. A CSR told me Surewest is getting whole home DVR "this summer." Surewest's Sacramento market already has this, and they use the same Motorola VIP1216 with Microsoft Mediacenter as u-Verse!

Thus, I'm assuming Surewest plans to start offering IPTV in the KC area, just like Sacramento. I have no idea if they're just going to force that over the current fiber/copper hybrid network, or its going to require FTTH.

I'm hoping this means Surewest may soon be able offer the KC area the same great DVR as u-Verse at maybe a better price, with maybe better HD PQ! I just hope that in converting to IPTV, Surewest doesn't further compress its HD streams the way u-Verse did.

Any of you know anything more about this?

The SureWest technician told me KC would not be getting the IPTV solution like Sacramento anytime soon since most houses are wired up with the older copper system.

The "Whole Home" system would use the Scientific Atlanta boxes.

The SureWest technician told me KC would not be getting the IPTV solution like Sacramento anytime soon since most houses are wired up with the older copper system.

The "Whole Home" system would use the Scientific Atlanta boxes.

That's strange. I thought WHDVR only worked with IPTV, but maybe not. I guess the upshot of Surewest not going to to IPTV is maybe they won't further compress the HD streams. The downside is I really like u-Verse's Motorola VIP1216 and the MS Mediacenter interface.

When I had Surewest, the interface on the Scientific Atlanta was CLUNKY. Good HD PQ, crappy DVR (with not much storage space, either). Do you know the exact model of the boxes Surewest will use for WHDVR?

SureWest is getting whole home DVR, and it will not be IPTV. It will use the Scientific Atlanta (actually Cisco) boxes. No exact ETA, sorry...roughly 4-6 months.

The master box is set to be an 8652 Cisco box. Not sure about the slaves.

It still is a very clunky interface...

I noticed several comments about HD compression via various providers; cable, dish, Uverse, etc. While I won't pretend to know who gives the best re-processed signals to customers, I do know that OTA is the only way to view even half decent HD content. Native uncompressed 1080i video has a bit rate of about 1.5Gbps. CBS distributes it's HD content to affiliates via satellite at a bit rate of 45Mbps. The affiliate in turn has to re-encode that signal into the ATSC wrapper which maxes out at a shade over 19.3Mbps. Therefore a single channel OTA provider sends out an HD program at a maximum of 18.5Mbps since some overhead is required for other information to be transmitted. Stations that provide multiple programs must further reduce the size of each individual stream since all programs added together cannot exceed 18.5Mbps
So for cable, etc. TV providers to cram everything they wish to provide to their customers, they must further compress signals that are already compressed at least 500:1 (for 1080i) and somewhat less for 720p. Fox uses a system that doesn't require the affiliate to decode and re-encode the stream. To insert local commercials they "splice" the stream, but that presents other problems. For example, there is no way to super over the program for stuff like wx alerts and school closing info.
Bottom line, the only way to enjoy the best in HD possible is via antenna or to purchase blu-ray movies.

It still is a very clunky interface...

The Explorer 8652 has more internal memory, and responds quicker. The underlying SARA software is the same. However, the actual interface is going to look different. How much different, I don't know yet. I have not had the chance to play around with it yet.

I'm guessing the 8652 isn't available yet? My 8330 is needing replaced bad... it does nothing but spins up all night (very loud) and the HD is noisy when it records... if I'm taking it in to SureWest I would rather get the newest box.

I'm guessing the 8652 isn't available yet? My 8330 is needing replaced bad... it does nothing but spins up all night (very loud) and the HD is noisy when it records... if I'm taking it in to SureWest I would rather get the newest box.

No, they aren't available to be given out to customers yet, I'm sorry.

Thanks for the update. I can wait!

On 4/18/2011, Comcast will launch Antenna TV (WDAF) on
Channel 251 as part of our Basic Digital lineup. All you need
is Basic Cable and a digital converter. We invite you to
preview Antenna TV, on the same channel, beginning 2/13/11.
For information call 1-800-XFINITY.
Also nothing to exicted in new Lineup in April but 667 isn't a Channel we should be having also somebody from needs to take that Lineup and the one on the Box to the Olathe and show them that the one on the Box is different then the one in the Bill.

http://www.rabbitears.info/oddsandends.php?request=grid

Does anyone know if TWCKC will add TruTV HD in time for March Madness???

Does anyone else use or know anything about the TVGOS system (TV Guide On Screen,). My somewhat now ancient Sony DHG-HDD250 DVR uses TVGOS for listings, which according to the rabbitears site (http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=tvgos) is supposed to be transmitted in the PBS signal on digital OTA channel 19.1, but hasn't worked in months. When we lost power not too long ago, I finally completely lost the channel grid, which means I have to manually change the channel by typing in 19.1 etc, or the channel up/down buttons.

On 4/18/2011, Comcast will launch Antenna TV (WDAF) on
Channel 251 as part of our Basic Digital lineup. All you need
is Basic Cable and a digital converter. We invite you to
preview Antenna TV, on the same channel, beginning 2/13/11.
For information call 1-800-XFINITY.
Also nothing to exicted in new Lineup in April but 667 isn't a Channel we should be having also somebody from needs to take that Lineup and the one on the Box to the Olathe and show them that the one on the Box is different then the one in the Bill.

http://www.rabbitears.info/oddsandends.php?request=grid

What does that mean? How do you get a free preview of a channel we already either get or don't get? I don't have cable or satellite.

What does that mean? How do you get a free preview of a channel we already either get or don't get? I don't have cable or satellite.

If you're not a Comcast subscriber, then the message doesn't apply to you.

If you're not a Comcast subscriber, then the message doesn't apply to you.

Ok, just the way it was written didn't make any sense when I tried to read it.

Does anyone else use or know anything about the TVGOS system (TV Guide On Screen,). My somewhat now ancient Sony DHG-HDD250 DVR uses TVGOS for listings, which according to the rabbitears site (http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=tvgos) is supposed to be transmitted in the PBS signal on digital OTA channel 19.1, but hasn't worked in months. When we lost power not too long ago, I finally completely lost the channel grid, which means I have to manually change the channel by typing in 19.1 etc, or the channel up/down buttons.

I have one as well (on permanent loan to my sister) Did you do the upgrade to the .21 firmware? (Spiff's Space (http://www.spiffspace.com/forum/index.php?board=2.0) has the details on that) I upgraded mine around the time of the final DTV transition. Other than the usual quirkyness of the the device she hasn't had any issues with data being received.

Also, you could probably get more help here:Sony DHG-HDD250/500: Official Thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=537711)

What they mean is it goes live on that date on Comcast here but get to preview intill them.
Yes, the games will be in HD so on KMCI Comcast customers won't get to see it in HD because they don't offer it in HD yet KMCI.
Their won't be any March madness overflow Channels anymore.
Did you call TWCKC to find out?

Does anyone know if TWCKC will add TruTV HD in time for March Madness???
Just got off the phone with TWC customer service. The answer is no. Just my luck that the games I am most interested in (including KU) will be relegated to the only network in the mix that I can't get in HD.

Funny how TruTV is part of the Time Warner Family too....

Calleyoop wrote: Has anyone heard if SureWest in the KC metro area will have truTV in HD? The last time I checked, it did not appear to be offered.

Tweeted at their customer service rep who said they were trying to expedite adding it, however at this point it wasn't looking good.
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=172&f=2481&t=7283684

What channel is KMCI-DT 38 The Spot in HD on (QAM-Clear that is) on Time Warner Cable?

What channel is KMCI-DT 38 The Spot in HD on (QAM-Clear that is) on Time Warner Cable?

it is on 73-6

http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:66101#lineup_4636914

it is on 73-6

http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:66101#lineup_4636914

73-6 is listed as Spike TV on that website... however looking at it on the TV here in the office it is very clearly KMCI-DT. Thanks!

In addition, from time to time we make certain changes in the services that we offer. The following service changes are planned on or about April 12, 2011:



Digital equipment will be needed to view Travel Channel, truTV, C-SPAN 2, CMT and ShopNBC. These channels will continue to be part of the Standard Tier but will only be viewable with two-way capable digital cable ready equipment, such as a digital set-top box or a CableCARD-equipped TiVo or Moxi HD DVR used in conjunction with a Tuning Adapter. Two-way capable digital cable ready equipment and a subscription to the Digital Variety Tier will be required to view Soapnet, as this channel will no longer be available as part of the Standard Tier. The following channels will be added to the Time Warner Cable Movie Pass: Encore, Encore WAM, Encore Westerns, Encore Mystery, Encore Action, Encore Drama, and Encore Love. The Encore channels will no longer be available on the Digital Variety Tier. Revenue Frontier will become Zeal 3, Wize Buys will become Zeal 4 and ONTV4U will become Zeal 5.



Also, on or about April 12, 2011, Time Warner Cable will be moving all channels above 100 to a new channel position. Details are available at timewarnercable.com. Several Basic Service or Standard Tier channels will move to new locations: History Channel will move to channel 27, Comedy Central will move to channel 37, AMC will move to channel 42, Turner Classic Movies will move to channel 47, Bravo will move to channel 50, The Golf Channel will move to channel 65, Travel Channel will move to channel 72, truTV will move to channel 74, CMT will move to channel 76, C-SPAN 2 will move to channel 78, ShopNBC will move to channel 79, KMBC-DT2 (First Alert Weather) will move to channel 372, KSHB-DT2 (Action Weather Plus) will move to channel 373, WDAF-DT2 (Antenna TV) will move to channel 970, KCWE-DT2 (This TV) will move to channel 975, KCPT-DT2 will move to channel 980, KCPT-DT3 (Create) will move to channel 981, KCTV HD will move to channel 1003, WDAF HD will move to channel 1006, KCWE HD will move to channel 1007, KMCI HD will move to channel 1008, KSMO HD will move to channel 1010, KCPT HD will move to channel 1011, KMBC HD will move to channel 1012, KSHB HD will move to channel 1013, KPXE HD will move to channel 1016. Also, SoapNet will move to channel 213.



Finally, on or about May 10, 2011, the following service changes are planned: A new Digital Choice Tier will become available. The following services will be added to the Digital Variety Tier - CNN International. The following services will be added to the Digital Choice Tier – CNN International, RFD TV, Crime & Investigation Network, Military History Channel, NASA TV, American Life TV, Ovation, Bloomberg TV. The following HD additions are planned - Nickelodeon HD, Spike TV HD, CMT HD, VH1 HD, BET HD, Weather Channel HD, OWN HD, Encore HD. Halogen will be added to the Digital Choice Tier and will no longer be available on the Digital Variety Tier.

105-38 2 for Comcast Olathe KMCI but only SD not HD yet.

Why didn't you ask about MYKSMOTV HD?

I just was on Surewest Live Chat and asked about ESPN 3 (so you can watch games online, like todays KU vs. OSU basketball game). They said there were no plans to add ESPN3. I also asked about TruTV in HD, and that is also a no go. Then I asked about whole house DVR and they said in July/August timeframe. If enough people bug Surewest about getting ESPN 3 and TruTV HD, in a couple years maybe they will add it, so that in the future we will have access (like TWC/ComCast/AT&T Uverse/and about everyone else).

I just was on Surewest Live Chat and asked about ESPN 3 (so you can watch games online, like todays KU vs. OSU basketball game). They said there were no plans to add ESPN3.

ESPN3 is on the web. It's ESPN.go.com. You probably have to have a high speed internet connection to get it. But, you can try and see what you get.


Don H

The SureWest Twitter Feed said they are in negotiations with ESPN about adding ESPN 3. They also said they're working to get Tru TV HD added before the tournament, but it appears that obstacles on Turner's end are making it hard.

http://twitter.com/#!/SureWestTweets

From SureWest Facebook Page:

SureWest Communications: We're currently in talks to get ESPN3. We should begin offering it in the next couple months, hopefully sooner.

SureWest is also adding NFL RedZone for next season... if we have a season.

ESPN3 is on the web. It's ESPN.go.com. You probably have to have a high speed internet connection to get it. But, you can try and see what you get.


Don H

Your internet provider must have a contract with ESPN for you to be able to access it. SureWest does not have the rights to it at this time.

Will KCTV 5.2 be turned on for NCAA Tournament this year?

Will KCTV 5.2 be turned on for NCAA Tournament this year?

Probably not, since all of the NCAA games will be shown in its entirety on CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV.....

KSMO HD will be added to SureWest "Within The Next 60 Days" via SureWest Twitter.

Good to know know we where and if they are going to add the Metro Sports Channels,Metro Weather and allow the others here to add HSTV,ZAPITTV and so on.
I just wish Comcast Olathe/Mo either had a Facebook or Twitter page because Chating with them Online or Talking to them on Phone doesn't fix Lineup problems here in Olathe.
AT&T U-Verse might add Metro Sports Networks and it''s in direct competitors with TWCKC.
http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:66062#sidebyside not here yet only change is that Comcast has moved Locals to 105.

Metro Sports and Metro Weather most likely will never end up on SureWest because SureWest and Time Warner are direct competitors. Metro Networks are a selling point for TWC over SureWest.

Probably not, since all of the NCAA games will be shown in its entirety on CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV.....

KCTV5 does mention a 5.2 on their tourney schedules. I can't post URL's yet. just do a google search for kctv5 ncaa tournament schedules.

I'm at work. I'll play around with it tonight to see if its been added to Surewest's lineup.


First KU game on Friday looks to be on TBS anyway, for those interested.

Hi, we anticipate launching the hd feed within the next 30-45 days MYKSMOTV HD SO Comcast needs to come and say the same thong for KMCI HD,KSHB HD ON 808.

Bright House is going to add it (Tru TV HD) tonight right out of the blue on all but the Panhandle system.

It is does, Tru TV HD goes wide out of the gate.
Tru tv hd will launch in 30-45 days. Thank you for your patience


http://www.timewarnercable.com/MediaLibrary/4/22/Content%20Management/documents/0311-KCBWRad.pdf 312 Metro Sports (Alt Feed) 1340 MAV TV HD but SD version it. Only local's left on Aaalog side.

@Turnksu We will be adding the hd feed permanently within 30-45 days, thank you for you patience for True TV HD. http://www.tvpredictions.com/tru031611.htm Includes Cox in Kansas.

Just got off the phone with TWC customer service. The answer is no. Just my luck that the games I am most interested in (including KU) will be relegated to the only network in the mix that I can't get in HD.

I thought this was the last word on TWC and TruTV. Glad I looked yesterday, it is on. All games in HD! Sure, on TWC its not the best HD around, but beats SD by a mile.

My TruTV on u-Verse looks like... any other other HD sports programming on u-Verse: like an internet feed, maybe a little worse. Any motion makes the players look fuzzy. How's it look on Surewest / TWC, or is it even there yet?

I just officially placed the order to head back to Surewest. I'm getting all the cable channels and HD I want, HBO, 2 HD DVRs, 8mbps internet, and unlimited local/long distance telephone with caller ID for just $125 a month (including taxes and fees) for a solid year. Way cheaper than u-Verse, and I'm finally gonna get some good quality HD again!

Plus, the 2 HD-DVRs can sort of be used as a whole-home DVR solution (if I record the same shows on each box), and I'll get a total of 4 tuners without sacrificing video quality.

SureWest is adding TruTV HD next month, along with KSMO HD. They will also have NFL RedZone if/when we have another NFL season.

Dear KCTV5 the audio issue is back it happened at 5:57 PM on 3/19/2011. I watch KCTV via antenna.

Independence, MO —

Comcast has rolled out a new service designed to compete with the likes of Geek Squad, and Eastern Jackson County is among the areas getting a first peek.

Xfinity Signature Support was launched earlier this month. The company is offering help with problems with laptops, tablets, gaming consoles, smart phones and other devices – whether Comcast’s or someone else’s. The reason is simple: People have more and more electronic gadgets around the house.

“With that comes complexity,” said Mitch Bowling, senior vice president and general manager for new businesses. “Consumers are challenged every day in what’s becoming the digital home.”

The company will help out either with flat fees or for $19.95 a month. The service is one customers have requested for years, Bowling said. The company points to survey findings that most people with Internet service look to their broadband provider for technical help with home computer problems and that most people want a single provider for technical support services.

“The vast majority of these are configuration or education issues,” Bowling said.

Xfinity Signature Support was launched in Independence, Blue Springs and Olathe as well as the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Atlanta. “Our plan is to be nationwide by mid-year,” Bowling said.

8vsb 29-5 UNKNOWN
8vsb 29-6 UNKNOWN
8vsb 29-7 UNKNOWN so what could KMBC be adding go Digital Antenna?

Probably nothing. What likely happened is that someone managed to DX WMAQ from Chicago and it was strong enough to override the KMBC signal in the Kansas City area.

That's how signals like that show up on SiliconDust.

- Trip

Surewestkc Hello. We are expecting to launch NBA TV later this year before next season begins. We are in talks with NHL TV but do not have a timeline yet. Metro Sports is also on our radar, but we don't have a timeline yet and Yes, we are rolling it out this year. Either in Q2 or Q4 WGN HD.

Effective May 5, 2011, the Sports Entertainment Pack will
require a minimim subscription to Digital Starter tier and a
digital converter.
I know theirs some Comcast Olathe people other then me and I need one you to post your Lineup on the Box from 0-to last number to compare it to mine because mine/everybody else is not up to date in Olathe.
An update for all Comcast users your TV Cable needs to be plugged into HDMI1 nut C. 1.
Also Reelztv might be here before Kennedy's Miniseries on Comcast and Surewest.

Hello. We are expecting to launch NBA TV later this year before next season begins. We are in talks with NHL TV but do not have a timeline yet. Metro Sports is also on our radar, but we don't have a timeline yet.

It helps when you specify a provider... you're all over the place in your posts.

Research indicates you're talking about SureWest since you took that from their Twitter account.

tvoldtimer, thanks for your post. It is good to know you are getting close to a solution and that this forum can help.

Thanks from here as well, tvoldtimer.... now if we can just get LES MOONVES to put a moratorium on CSI promos early in the day, it would be a dream come true. What posseses CBS to air promos with rotting corpses during the lunch hour is beyond me!

Surewest releasing a list of upcoming ch adds within the next 2-3 wkd. In the meantime, yes happy to report travel ch HD is one if them.
As of Yesterday 873 and 877 on Comcast are back.

http://www.rabbitears.info/search.php?request=network_search&network=MeTV soon here on KMBC

Sweet! Over-Compressed ABC-HD if KMBC is going to have a 9.3

I suspect MeTV will probably go on 9-2, replacing the weather, but without confirmation of that, I'm listing it as 9-3 on RabbitEars.

- Trip

9.2 is Moretv so they won't get rid of it.
http://www.timewarnercable.com/MediaLibrary/4/22/Content%20Management/documents/TV_Made_Easy.pdf Metro weather and Action Weather Plus are under News not with other Digital Broadcast Channels
Also Links on Comcast Central Channels know work to On Demand section.

KSAS 24.2 has TheCoolTV from Lawrence. They are playing their Pop Power video format.

KMTW 36.2 is playing Country music videos.

Also, Newport Television (the owners of both stations) and Gray Television (the owners of KAKE-TV) were part of a 14 broadcasting company agreement with Weigel Broadcasting/MGM's MeTV. The big question is who is going to get it here in Wichita?

From Gatewaycity's Website starting Monday Fox4kc Newscast at 10pm to an hour.

KMBC confirms Me-TV will air at 9.2 by July 1, bumping Weather/MOREtv. Won't likely be a 9.3 for picture-quality reasons.
On Comacst Olathe bothare called Metro Sports know.

http://www.kctv5.com/station/27534095/detail.html News at 9:30pm on Weekends know

How did the TWC switch go for you all? I have say I am peeved at both Time Warner and Tivo. Time Warner for pulling this mid-week while TV shows are still in first run. Tivo, for not being more proactive about the change. Tivo's excuse is they use Tribune Media Services for their listings (Zap2It) and those haven't been updated. I think I would be less irritated had this occurred in mid-June between the end of the Spring Series finales and the start of Summer series. Sorry needed to vent.

I realize the the new line-up makes more sense (just add a 1 to any channel number for HD), and I honestly don't understand why this wasn't done years ago. Oh well, at least we get a few more channels next month.

Regarding the new Time Warner channel lineup and the lack of programming guide data/new channel lineup within TiVo:

One of my TiVo boxes (TiVo HD) received the new channel lineup and program guide. Trying to force update my other box as I type (TiVo Series 3).

I was glad to see the TWCKC QAM lineup has stayed the same. I presumed the reshuffling they did of these a few months ago was in preparation for something like the current lineup change for mostly digital subscribers.

About a week ago MSNBC both SD (39) and HD (845) disappeared from my Guide (one all my TVs). Anyone else either lost of still have these channels. All of my other channels are fine. Comcast (several calls) doesn't have a clue as to what could be wrong.

Have you tried plugging the coax cable directly into your TV and scanning for channels in Cable mode? You should have a channel 39 showing MSNBC in SD.

Can't do that for Comcast anymore. You need a box to get any channel above channel 22

Wasn't aware of that. Is it all of your TV's or just 1 box?

To both Olathe posters do you still have on Box 97,To be Annouced Spanish Channels/996,missing 124 HD Music On Demand,808 still MYKSMOTV HD and so on mistakes. In general your Lineup on Box as of Today.
Yes I get both the MSNBC and no Sound on CBS Sports Network and sometimes last night the SD version of Weather Channel Sound would comeback and then go away.

I'm on Time Warner cable using Basic tier. I'm trying to find WDAF4 clear qam, but I cannot seem to find it. I can get all other local stations in KC, but WDAF 4 just doesn't show up on Clear-QAM.

Does anyone know if WDAF HD is on Clear-QAM for the basic tier and what channel?

Thank you!

At work we have TWC and Friday it was on 93.12 but I also tried it at another friends house in Shawnee and couln't find it on that channel....

At work we have TWC and Friday it was on 93.12 but I also tried it at another friends house in Shawnee and couln't find it on that channel....

I don't see 93.12 listed on the channel list for Windows Media Center.

You will have to manually add it in Windows Media Center.

You will have to manually add it in Windows Media Center.

Thank you so much! That did it. For some reason, Windows Media Center channel scan didn't pickup that channel. I added it in manually and now I have WDAFDT. :)

93.7 is WDAF-DT 4.2 which is Antenna TV.

To both Olathe posters do you still have on Box 97,To be Annouced Spanish Channels/996,missing 124 HD Music On Demand,808 still MYKSMOTV HD and so on mistakes. In general your Lineup on Box as of Today.
Yes I get both the MSNBC and no Sound on CBS Sports Network and sometimes last night the SD version of Weather Channel Sound would comeback and then go away.

I don't have ch 97, 124 or 996. KSMO is still on both 808 and 810 and no KSHB in the 800 tier.

Then why would my Box pick up 996 and 97?
What Spanish Channels do you have? Any regular Sports Channels before 749?
KCTVDT2 AND 3 http://dishuser.org/virtualchannels.php
808 is know KSHB HD but no KMCI HD yet. KSHB Mobile TV coming this year.

They have reset my box to and didn't fix anything and my TV only has HDMI Import and needs to be pluged into HDMI1. On your HD Channel Guide do you get MYKSMOTV HD Listings because I don't and on Menu Help working?

If we could see what the Olathe Lineup should be as of today that would be good and TIVO'S for Olathe is almost right missing 803/810/251 but does show rest of new Spanish Channels and Local HD in 8. Doesn't show 97/124/990/996.

How many more days to MYKSMOTV HD and so on channels? By June-Surewestkc
NASA TV also comiing to TWCKC.

As stated I can't get any channels over 24 through analog. It's on two different boxes. Comcast has reset the boxes with no joy. I really puzzled sine mgsports in Olathe is getting both channels.

We have a lot of new channels launching in June/July. Some really good ones, but just can't announce until contracts close-surewestkc

For TWC customers, have you noticed a drop in picture quality? To me, the picture looks NOTICEABLY softer. I believe the change occurred after the channel lineup switch, but I can't say for sure , as I haven't watched a lot of TV lately due to business travel.

It's all the more frustrating that I pay more for TWC than people who are only a couple of blocks away because they Surewest and / or U-Verse are available in their area, but not in mine (I'm in Leawood, but right next to Overland Park). TWC offers lower rates in those areas because they have to, and charges higher rates in my area because they can due to lack of competition.

I lived in that area too for awhile, and I hated every minute of TWC.

Yes, we are planning to add it within the next 45-60 days-Current TV and MYKSMOTV HD in June Surewest.
As of yesterday Metro Sports is in full HD.

Has anyone been able to receive K45IO in digital yet? I heard it's digital now, but I haven't tried to lock onto it.

Not like there's really anything on there I'd want to watch since it's HSN...

Has anyone been able to receive K45IO in digital yet? I heard it's digital now, but I haven't tried to lock onto it.

Not like there's really anything on there I'd want to watch since it's HSN...

yes, I have one night ago, however it knock off 41-1 and 41-2 from my 32 inch television set.

K45IO-D was buffered by sound and the photo was not so good.

http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:66062#sidebyside 42.5 unknown so what could KHSB be adding and for 2 Comcast it shows Life and Qubo so maybe we are getting them soon in Olathe on Comcast.

According to this NASA TV is available on Time Warner: http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:66212#lineup_5464454

My Tivo has tried to map it to channel 369. Has anyone been able to get it to tune, or is this coming soon? I really wish they would give us NASA TV HD since it is free. Likewise I wouldn't mind having C-SPAN HD as well

NASA TV is on analog channel 18 in some parts of the Kansas City metro that doesn't have a local education channel on 18. I know in Overland Park it sometimes airs on Channel 2, but it isn't a full-time channel.

HOWEVER, the QAM-Clear channel listed on Silicon Dust is available 24/7.

Yes in the 1000 on TWCKC in HD NASA TV.

Yes in the 1000 on TWCKC.

And you are referring to?

To add more confusion, UMKC uses the Nasa educational feed extensively, as well as other programming, in their feed to TWC for one of the two educational channels. It is seen on TWCKC on analogue channel 18 and clear-QAM 98-18 in MO. UMKC doesn't have the equipment to receive HD satellite or send HD to TWC.
I have not seen Nasa TV in clear-QAM on TWCKC at 96-18 as shown on silicondust.

I can get it here in Overland Park.

With newer Box from Comcast 97 is gone,43 sound is back,2 new channels 2223 and 2225 that are like what 996 is,no Time/Channel or turn on Box anymore but a drive on the side of it.
http://xfinity.comcast.net/learn/programming/ if like KMCI or Metro Sports or KPXE show up here I hope when they renew them we get their other Channels and in HD in KMCI and Metro Sports case.
5.2 coming soon because like this one http://tvlistings.aol.com/listings/ks/lenexa/over-the-air/66062 shows it. http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:66062#lineup_1172436 also show it today.

http://www.rabbitears.info/updates.php?source=A and http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=59444#station but it's not one your were thinking of like RTN or Universal Sports Network or Nonstop because most ABC's have Live Well as a Digital Sub Channel.

http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?mktid=84 lots more Digital Sub Channels then KC has with new ones coming soon to.

New channels launching in July for our KS Surewest Cable customers - E! HD, Style HD, G4 HD, MTV HD, Nickelodeon HD, CMT HD, VH1 HD, Spike HD, Comedy Central HD, Mav TV HD, KSMO HD, Logo, MTV U

KSHB will soon announce fate of 24/7 wx channel.

Comcast new Channels today but were not telled so I hope KMCI HD,Metro Sports HD/2,Metro Weather,Fox Movie Channel and so on are next.
80 SHOPNBC
81 JWLTV JEWELRY TV

http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:66062#lineup_1172437 KCTV5 and KCWE new Channels coming soon but http://www.rabbitears.info/updates.php?source=A doesn't show anything new coming for them.
Yes and it's people posting what they have and at least they got 80 and 81 right for Comcast.
I would say for KCTV5 The Country Network and Tuffy TV or My Family Net or Estrella TV and for KCWE another we don't have yet.
http://www.timewarnercable.com/kansascity/support/policies/channelchange.html Nasa Select coming.

You do know that Silicon Dust is not a reliable source for channel additions?

KSMO TV to broadcast high school football games on Fridays this fall. Unfortunately it won't be in high definition.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/14/2948964/ksmo-to-carry-high-school-football.html

Metro Sports are in HD but Comcast only gets them in SD.
I am leaving and taking my weather channel with me. Look for the new channel next week. And because it is all about me, I shall name it ME-TV.

TVGOS shows 9-2 ME starting Monday morning.

Tribune has the listings starting early Tues morning.

Looks like they are so far only preempting one daily MASH for a repeat of the news. I feared *more* preemptions, infomercials, etc.

You can watch Me-TV in the Kansas City area on the following stations:

Over the air: KMBC - Coming Soon
Time Warner: 985
Comcast: 247
Surewest/Everest: 611
Sunflower Cable: 199

http://www.metvnetwork.com/wherewatch.php?zipcode=66219&x=26&y=14

Yes it says 6:30pm Newscast is new not a repeat.
Some more In Demand HD Sports Channels coming.

I suppose that with the addition of Me-TV, Channel 9 will no longer have a weather channel, right? I can't see them having a 9-3 or 29-3 just for a weather channel.

The weather channel is done I believe.

What they need to do is a make MORETV it's own Channel like KMCI is so it can also be in HD and also do a Radar Channel or even 24/7 Local News one.

I'll admit, I used to love the weather channels from KMBC and KSHB, but now that our Vizio TV has weather widgets built into it I don't find those channels as necessary. If they did anything, I'd love to have to have a simple channel with a large radar loop, current conditions and the 36-hour forecast.

Surewest
Channels


Package


Channel #

E HD


Basic HD


633

Style HD


Basic HD


634

G4 HD


HD Tier


635

KSMO HD


Basic HD


619

Maverick HD


HD Tier


636

MTV HD


Basic HD


689

Nickelodeon HD


Basic HD


688

CMT HD


HD Tier


690

VH1 HD


Basic HD


691

Spike HD


Basic HD


692

Comedy Central HD


Basic HD


693

MTV U SD


Digital Cable


458

Logo SD


Digital Cable


467

KSMO-HD is active on SureWest channel 619 just in time for the Sporting KC game on Saturday Night.

MLB Network HD Listings on Surewestkc are showing MLB Extra Innings

E! HD, MTV HD, and Comedy Central HD are all active now on SureWest.

When KSHB begins airing the Live Well network soon, it appears Live Well will reside on PSIP 41.3, with the weather subchannel remaining on 41.2. KMBC recently dropped their weather subchannel in favor of Me TV. It should be noted some TVs are equipped to handle weather applications, making a weather loop unnecessary. We just need to find what Channel number its going to be on Comcast and so on.
Good to see Surewest adding those channels fast but Comcast needs to add KMCI HD.
Channel 4 - WDAF M-F 10:00 AM Anderson Cooper show
In addition, from time to time we make certain changes in the services that we offer. TWCable How To On Demand will be added; TV Shows On Demand will be dropped.
A Comcast user who watches KMCI can you please check tomorrow at Noon to see if the Newscast is on their is new if Yes might find out if Comcast is adding the Channel in HD Soon because KMCI has new Schedule starting tomorrow.
We have Teen Nick in the testing environment right now and expect it to launch within the next two weeks-Surewest.

http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/tv-listings?cmpid=FCST_rdrct02 says 996 is Local Content and 97 PBS but other wise is the same as the what's to be on the Box but the Box still has to be annouced Spanish Channels.

http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23kcstatic Bounce TV this Fall MYKSMOTV and also The Cool TV.
KMCI is now on KSHB Tower not in KU country anymore so better chance Comcast adds it in HD soon and KSHB puts like RTN on it as a Digital Sub Channel.
925 in Olathe doesn't ahow LOcal Access Programming anymore just a Comcast screen.

Has anyone heard about an update as to when SureWest will be offering the whole house DVR in the Metro area? Last I heard it was going to be this summer?

http://www.surewest.com/change/ We need an IP network to support Mediaroom.
We also want to know when Comcast is going to offer KMCI HD and where the Cable systems are putting the Digital Sub channels being offered next month.
TWCKC has a Twitter page to but not Comcast here.
The Cool TV is being shown on the big screen at Living Strong Park.

SureWest Advanced Digital TV is ONLY available in their California markets, not on the legacy Kansas City system.

If I remember correct, I received something in the e-mail from SureWest that said they were going to be getting the SureWest Advanced Digital TV (whole home DVR) in 2011 in KC.

SureWest is getting whole-home DVR, but it will be a Cisco box (Scientific Atlanta) and be the same technology that Time Warner Cable is using for their whole-home DVR.

I need all Comcast user to call Comcast and say we are switching because you don't offer KMCI in HD or Ion Life and Qubo.

http://ozarksfirst.com/kozlschedule For you people who can get or pick Springfield,MO Stations. It replaces KSFX on 9-1. It's a Schedule that KMCI show follow.
Their not on the List yet. If that SEC is in HD Comcast will only get in SD and it really should be on MYSKMOTV beacuse KMCI is owned by a NBC Station not CBS.

http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=56518#station KSMI getting 4 new Digital Sub Channels and a KC has only added one at at time but maybe MYKSMOTV is really going to add The Cool TV.

KMCI-DT2, The Live Well Network, will be added-TWCKC and others maybe but not Comcast intill it's adds KMCI HD.
Yes SEC on KMCI.

Antenna TV (WDAF TV 4.2) will be an affiliate of the ACC Network this fall.

http://www.theacc.com/live/2011-acc-football-match-center-appalachian-state-at-virginia-tech.html#affiliate-list-anchor

Also, I believe (Can't confirm yet) that KMCI 38 The Spot will be an affiliate of the SEC Game of the Week from the SEC Network.

I did a scan a few days and was getting the TV stations from here. Today, I was going thru the FM radio and was hearing odd channels. So I did a scan on my TV, I am getting the KC stations. I live basically half way between Sioux City, IA and Omaha, NE.

Has anyone signed up for the Whole House DVR service from Time Warner? I'd love to hear about the experience, pricing, etc.

Congratulations SureWest Broadband sports fans, as you will have NFL Redzone!

http://www.multichannel.com/article/473173-SureWest_Scores_NFL_RedZone_Pact.php?rssid=20059&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MultichannelBreakingNews+%28Multichanne l+News+-+Breaking+News%29

Things that Surewest will and might add in the future. Know if your talking about also KMCIDT2 or one the Metro Channels then that's different or even NBATV or NHL network or QVC HD.

Know if your talking about also KMCIDT2 or one the Metro Channels then that's different or even NBATV or NHL network or QVC HD.

LOL wut? Seriously, what is this post referring to?

KMCIDT2 to is here know http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=59444#station so is anybody picking it up yet on their Box yet?

38.2 has been live since about Sept. 1 although the the LiveWell content apparently didn't show up right away.

Overall it seems to be a waste of bandwitdth, mostly paid programming/infomercials.

The PSIP guide showed up along with the subchannel a few days before that. PSIP listings only go out 24 hours but looks like they are filling in the blanks with more paid programming. The 720P* looks pretty raggy on 38.2 (with any motion at all) but most of the LiveWell "demo loops" seem to be pretty static. We are lucky this isn't eating into an important channel like it is most places, but fortunately it doesn't seem to be hurting the 1080i content on 38.1. At least not that I can see so far. LiveWell 720P* looks a bit like really bad Uverse HD or the old DirecTV mpeg2 HDlite, way overcompressed and jaggy with any motion. Kind of too bad it really has to be there (as opposed to something more usefull) but overall the K.C. market has good affiliates with *somewhat limited* *quality* subchannels compared to many other places. So count our blessings and all those extra full "sister channels" for now. :)

I'm just glad to see KCTV back to full power after several weeks not knowing what they were doing. I was beginning to fear we lost 5.1 over here in Topeka, but ever since that Chiefs game everthing seems to be back to normal. KCTV is usually (and now again) one of the strongest KC signals for Topeka.

KMCI is in wide 480i, not HD.

- Trip

Doh... that explains why it looks so nasty.

(sorry Uverse HD for the slam.. it may look slightly better than this)

For some reason my Pal DVR was set on 720P and was converting everything. It is my only device with 38.2 (auto) scanned in, and it will surely remain so. No reason to rescan for this. :)

And 38.1 is still 1080i but the HD syndication seems to be relatively new. It may actually prove useful.

Does anyone know what the latest and greatest HD DVR Box from TWKC is?

Also, about a month or two ago CNBC-HD began looking like crap. I'm assuming they incresed the compression, and it doesn't really suit a channel where they display small numbers all over the screen. Anyone else notice this?

Does anyone know what the latest and greatest HD DVR Box from TWKC is?

Also, about a month or two ago CNBC-HD began looking like crap. I'm assuming they incresed the compression, and it doesn't really suit a channel where they display small numbers all over the screen. Anyone else notice this?

It must be a TWC issue. I watch CNBC on Cox cable in N.O. in HD, and it looks great! I have a 55in Sammy TV. And if there were artifacts in the picture, I would be well aware of it

Whole DVR should be here next year Surewest.
TWCKC should be getting it anytime soon and no story out about it from KSHB.
KMCI has lots of programs in HD but is on almost all Cable Systems here but not Comcast that has room by the other local HD channels in 8 hundred's to put it..
KMCI-DT2-The Live Well Network, Cooking Channel HD, DIY HD, NatGeo Wild HD, Crime & Investigation HD, YES HD, NESN HD, HBO Family HD, HBO Comedy HD, Showtime Showcase HD, Action Max HD, GSN HD, ESPN 3D.

Has anyone found a QAM channel on Surewest for Fox College Sports?

Thanks in advance.

Fox College Sports is part of the paid "Sports Tier" so it will be QAM- Scrambled on SureWest.

Could anyone post a current list of unencrypted QAM channels for Time Warner in KCMO? I am unable to find any that work.

http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=56518#station has more Digital Sub Channels then Kc does and KRBK My Family Net
Travel HD and BBCAHD in Kansas City Both are on our shortlist of channels to launch in Q1&2 of 2012, but we don't have them confirmed yet.
TWCKC should be getting KMCIDT2 soon because they took it off their Legal page.
Bounce Tv is live know but not KC yet. Maybe 244 for Comcast here because that's the number for Comcast Altanta.

Bounce TV went live on KSMO 62.2 at 11AM this morning. At this time it is strictly pass-through, no local insertions of any kind, other than EAS.

Can't been seen in Olathe http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:66062#sidebyside

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Effective 11/15/11, the following lineup changes will occur:
STARTER LINEUP channel additions: 919 BBC America HD,
927 Sprout HD, 917 Bloomberg HD
PREFERRED LINEUP channel additions: 922 Oxygen HD,
924 NatGeo WILD HD, 925 GSN HD, 928 The Hub HD,
921 Galavision HD
SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP channel additions:
915 Fox Soccer HD, 916 Big Ten Network HD
Effective 11/15/11, BBC America will move from the Preferred
Lineup to the Starter Lineup.
Effective 11/15/11, we will discontinue the following
services: 902 HBO Zone HD, 911 Starz Edge HD,
912 Starz Kids & Family HD,
Comcast - no plans to carry Live Well.

Scripps - Comcast WILL carry Live Well, but it may take a while for the contract obligations to kick in.
965 Live Well TWCKC

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/10/03/3185188/new-broadcast-channels-offer-more.html
If you want the Cable Systems here to carry Bounce TV your going to have to call them.

New channel on Comcast - Ch. 883 -Velocity. Looks like it might be a car/sports channel from Discovery networks as it has car shows and NFL programming.

Discovery HD Theater is now Velocity.

To other Comcast poster a new channel would be like Bounce TV,The Live Well Network,Ion Life or Qubo,Metro Sports HD/2 or Metro Weather,KMCI HD or other SD Channels or HD Channels were getting next month or like NEO Cricket or the other Spanish/Latino Channels were we to have on the to be annouced ones.
Comcast Central Channels are gone and 925 is like the Reserve Channels know and NHL Mosiac and Stats Channels are at the end of NHL Center Ice Channels know to and Spanish/Latino Channels to be annouced,996,for Apartments/Townhomes/Condos 990 and for people who have the Box taht doesn't show Clock/Time 2 channels in 4 digit numbers.
They might get it in the future.

AT&T U-Verse had a local insert ad for Metro Sports, even though they don't carry the channel. I thought that was interesting. It was on TNT HD.

Watchlist Interactive TV feature know available on Comcast.
Also On Demand section for Discovery Health and Fitness,Ovation,Adult Swim,Jewish Channel show up so we could be getting those in the future in SD Comcast people.
On or about November 29, Antena3 will be dropped and Once Mexico will be added to the Nuestra Tele package.
How about Ion's,PBS ones,so on,Metro Sports 2 and Bounce TV can you get them?

Can anybody explain me why on TWC QAM channels the feed for Me-TV does not come in? Nor does WGN. But I wanted to watch Me-TV. It worked Friday when I last saw ME-TV and WGN. I might as well get a list of channel locations too as I can't find The location of This KC and I forgot what channel is providing it locally. I can get KSHB-DT feed of weather and ANtenna TV. But no me-TV or This KC or WGN or TBS. I hope it is an error because with Me-TV and This KC we are talking about local OTA channel aleeady having been offered. There is no need for them to be taken off. It is like why have QAM then, you know, if even locals are not available.

It might be a mapping problem with the cable company. I'd suggest you call them in a trouble.

I'm looking to switch from Comcast to DirectTV (was with them for 10 years in FL). Using a 63" Samsung HDTV and the HD PQ on Comcast has been poor (lots of artifacts).

I'm new to the (Independence) area and haven't been through the first winter yet and was wondering about overcast or snowy days and signal reception with satellite.

Thanks in advance.

Well What I need to know is what is the location of This KC on Time Warner's QAM lineup....I can't find it anymore. If this means I get a OTA antenna for the DT sub channels fine. I have a way I can view them and still watch the basic cable channels. So if anybody knows where This KC went that would be helpful. I notice Me-TV is back, but WGN and TBS have gone encrypted,

83.6 is encrypted...was that This KC once?... Says KCWEDT on the HD Homreun channel list. Also 96.27 and 96.41 does not come in now. 86.3 was TBS and 92.9 was WGN. I unfortunately refreshed the QAM channels over win tv software. With 96.27 and 96.41 the channels just don't appear on the scan list. The others says encrypted now. On the flat screen the channels are all missing as well. Me-TV was gone all day til I did a rescan tonight then it was back, but This KC is still gone.

Also as a side note the HD Homerun channel list is not as good now. Used to have a still of the channels image. Now it don't. Might have to do with not being able to have a current picture.

P.S. Just in case you need my location...well I am out here in Overland Park, but the QAM lineup was the same throughout the Metro on Time Warner.

I found This KC after all. Moved frequency. Now is the first channel coming on the QAM tier. It is at 71.4 now. So basically they removed for now WGN/TBS/C-SPAN/ Shop NBC off the QAM. All cable channels. They added some Arts channel.

You will find that they will move QAM-Clear channels all over the place without notice. They're not required to give you notice on those. All they are required to do is pass the local channels in the clear and that is it.

Effective 12/13/11, Comcast will be adding
BBC World News (Ch. 187) to the Digital
Preferred tier. Please call 1-800-XFINITY for
more information.

http://www.timewarnercable.com/corporate/about/inthenews.ashx?prid=3350

If you press A Button meaning Yellow it will take to Interactive TV on Surewest.

608 CINEL is here now and HD Channels that were to be added today have been on Comcast.
What System do you have?

What Happened to KSHB-DT Channel 89.12, KSHB-WX NBC Weather Plus Channel 89.11 and KCTV-DT Channel 89.6 so its gone

What Happened to KSHB-DT Channel 89.12, KSHB-WX NBC Weather Plus Channel 89.11 and KCTV-DT Channel 89.6 so its gone

Autoprogram your TV again your Cable TV provider moved channels again. It is an idea to do this monthly anyway, CATV providers move channels at will just to screw with the public.

I found KSHB, weather and KCTV at the clear QAM channel numbers you mentioned above last night on TWC/KCMO.

They Found KCTV on Channel 89.6 or other or KSHB-DT on Channel 89.12 or other

Digital Channels on KMBC-TV is on Channel 1012 on Cable Box or QAM Tuner Channel 90-12?

Kansas City

KSMO

62.2

Cable Carriage Begins TBA 2012 know
NBA Deal is done so NBATV coming to Surewest but they don't know where it's going along with Bounce TV. Also in this Month's Comcast Bill nothing about Bounce TV for January 1st so I think they don't want to add anymore Digital Sub Channels.
All of the Spanish/Latino Channels on Comcast Olathe have a name now.
Current TV won't be Launched as a spected buy maybe in March/April Update.
Exercise TV On Demand s leaving Comcast on 12-13 and I say they would add Fuel TV maybe because we can see it in Sports On Demand Section.
http://www.kmbc.com/news/29889378/detail.html

Kansas City

KSMO

62.2

Cable Carriage Begins TBA 2012 know
NBA Deal is done so NBATV coming to Surewest but they don't know where it's going along with Bounce TV. Also in this Month's Comcast Bill nothing about Bounce TV for January 1st so I think they don't want to add anymore Digital Sub Channels.
All of the Spanish/Latino Channels on Comcast Olathe have a name now.
Current TV won't be Launched as a spected buy maybe in March/April Update.
Exercise TV On Demand s leaving Comcast on 12-13 and I say they would add Fuel TV maybe because we can see it in Sports On Demand Section.
http://www.kmbc.com/news/29889378/detail.html

mg...

Why do you just modify the last post instead of placing the new info in a new posting? Many may not realize there is new info that you are trying to advise us on by just modifying the last post. Case in point - the last link about Hearst's negotiations with cable companies about carriage. This is an end of November story, yet the post you modified is from mid-November. And the post says "last modified yesterday (12/24/2011)"?

I'm sorry I only do that if other people have made post since my last one.
Yes the closet one for Hearst would be AT&T U-Verse and maybe Everest if it's realy Surweestkc.

KMBC/KCWE is in a dispute with:

Allegiance, AT&T U-Verse, Cobridge Communications, SureWest, MediaCom, Suddenlink, Windjammer Communications LLC, Zito Media, Chariton Valley Communications Corp, and SCI Cable.

ESPN Goalline,Buzz Beater,WatchDisney,Disney Junior SD/HD,ESPN Deportes HD and so on coming to Comcast.

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/dec/31/abc-17-stormtrack-247-be-replaced-metvs-classic-re/?streettalk meaning S. Dish Customers will get a Digital Sub Channel and Sedaila will have 2 METV if they don't get rid of this Channel.
620 NUVO HD soon Comcast because I see on it's Website in our Lineup and Versus name change to that happening on 2.

It appears TWC cleaned up their headend on Tuesday. I noticed Fox 4analogue was MIA during the day. I had been having trouble with dropouts on Fox 4 HD and ION ch50 HD had been MIA again. I was about to post to see if digital subscribers were having any problems with these channels via their STBs. But last night I had time to check and everything was back and looking good, along with a handful of cable SD channels that had disappeared.

http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23kcstatic Bounce TV this Fall MYKSMOTV and also The Cool TV.

Any new updates on this? Are we are we only going to get the 1 hour show like we have been, or will we get a new sub-channel?

Bounce TV is know TBA 2012 and The Cool TV and others are waiting game.

Bounce TV is know TBA 2012 and The Cool TV and others are waiting game.

Well the first part of your statement seems false to me as this was posted on 9/23/2011:

Bounce TV went live on KSMO 62.2 at 11AM this morning. At this time it is strictly pass-through, no local insertions of any kind, other than EAS.

I'm not trying to be a pain, but I've had no problem watching it on 62.2 ;-) As to Cool TV, are you saying no further info has been released on whether or not KC will get it?

http://www.bouncetv.com/find/ TBA for KC Cable Systems and so far The Cool TV is just been shown on MYKSMOTV and other like RTN/My Family Net/The Country Network not here yet.

I downgraded my TWC/KCMO from standard to basic. I didn't have first hand knowledge on what that would mean for the clear qam channels received with the standard tier. The short version is I don't have 38.1 HD, 38.2 and 29.2 SD and a couple of cable SD channels, but have the rest of the local and cable HD, SD channels that were available with standard cable.
I have a signal level meter with spectrum mode, which shows a snapshot of the entire lineup. With basic, channels 24 to 76 are notched out, with the rest of the channels above and below that intact. The clear channels I don't get now were on channels 71 to 73. Not too bad for a considerable price change.

I downgraded my TWC/KCMO from standard to basic. I didn't have first hand knowledge on what that would mean for the clear qam channels received with the standard tier. The short version is I don't have 38.1 HD, 38.2 and 29.2 SD and a couple of cable SD channels, but have the rest of the local and cable HD, SD channels that were available with standard cable.


I knew TW had installed a video trap on my drop but I was curious if any channels would still come up. To my surprise, when I checked last weekend all local channels come through on QAM except 38.1, 38.2, and 29.2. All analog channels are blocked.

That said, I have a TiVo so this really doesn't do me much good except for watching directly through the TV as TiVo Premieres won't even scan the cable input without a cable card installed. My Antenna reception is rock solid so I don't see that I would ever watch the QAM channels, but I figured I would pass it along.

I went in to my local TW office to see what they were charging for the Basic tier and it was $24 a month with a cable card ($21.99 + $2) compared to $34 a month ($31.99 + $2) for the full standard tier. Sorry but paying almost $30 a month when you include taxes and regulatory fees for the same channels I get over OTA seems excessive.

dbdoc, did you get a better deal?

Our basic is about the same as yours, but std is an additional $44. They gave me a decent offer for digital with HD box, but it is still a lot.
There are a couple of cable channels I want on basic. And I like using the cable feed for recording, even though I watch mostly OTA for live viewing. Being in an area (Brookside) that has towers in multiple directions, it can get more complicated coming up with stable OTA signals for recording one thing while watching another.

I hate to say it, but as a Johnson County brat I'm not really familiar with where boroughs such as Brookside are so I had to look it up. ;) Anyway, I could see where dealing with a 55 degree arc could be a pain when you are only 4-9 miles away from the towers versus the 9-15 miles I am.

Out of curiosity have you tried anything like this: http://www.channelmasterstore.com/Digital_HDTV_Outdoor_TV_Antenna_p/cm-3000a.htm

189 Comcast is know Color Screen with a Noise in Olathe.

I have been aware of the newer antenna technologies. I have done well much of the time using indoor antennas, although I had a directional on a rotator in the attic of my last residence (south waldo) that I used for a couple of rooms. I definitely don't need the 20db gain of the cm. In fact, since moving to brookside last fall, I have retired one amplified indoor and modified another to bypass the amp. Omnis, like the cm, don't do as well in high multipath areas, which is definitely me. Since you can't eval reception by looking at the picture like you could analogue, I got my pro SLM. Seeing the waveforms and numbers has been an eye opener for what you can get by with or not. If I ever decide I don't want to watch any cable channels and ditch cable, I will get serious about OTA reception. Until then, I will continue to dabble, as I have since I started watching OTA HD in 2003.

Anyone else with TWC lose ESPN just as the the KU game was starting? Every other channel is working, none of the ESPNs are (33, 301, 1301).

ESPN is out city wide on Time Warner Cable

Major FAIL. Could they not at least pull it up on ESPN3 and get something on there?

Comcast Olathe had it. WATCHESPN.com maybe.
Kansas City Live is coming back to either KSHB or KMCI.

mgsports, Master of the Segue. I don't know what Kansas City Live is, but I'm assuming it has nothing to do with college basketball.

He got it from http://kcradio.tripod.com

It was a Lifestyle/News broadcast from KSHB back in 2008. It was cancelled. It might come back on 38 The Spot.

The Link says don't when it will come back meaning Date and on what Channel of the 4 they have.

My apologies if this has already been answered (probably has but this thread is huge haha).

Does anyone know if Comcast plans to ever offer KMCI-HD?
Getting tired of KU games in SD on this channel haha.
That alone may make me switch to Surewest if they don't pick it up by next season...

I have never heard anything definitive, as that information isn't usually public before it happens.

I too would like that channel. I currently can get it with an Antenna so that is how I watched in HD this year. I would contact KSHB/KMCI directly as they might have more information.

I have never heard anything definitive, as that information isn't usually public before it happens.

I too would like that channel. I currently can get it with an Antenna so that is how I watched in HD this year. I would contact KSHB/KMCI directly as they might have more information.


Thanks for the reply. I'll probably take your advice and give KSHB a call and see what's up. The HD feed has been available for a few years now so it's strange they haven't added it yet.

I was contemplating getting an HD antenna just for that one channel, but I'd hate to go buy one and then Comcast add it right after I do haha :rolleyes:

It is all about money. Comcast has to pay KMCI to carry the HD signal, and KMCI gets to set the price. I'm sure at contract negotiation time that Comcast thinks KMCI costs too much, and since they're not a network affiliate, they are not willing to pay as much as they are for say KSHB.

SureWest has only recently added KSMO HD to their lineup. SureWest is a great company by the way. I had them for awhile before I moved and they're not available yet where I live.

I have a Media Center PC with an OTA antenna, which is how I was watching KMCI HD.

Surewest and Comcast don't have Live Well Network or Metro Weather or KCPT On Demand yet and TWCKC does. Surewest doesn't yet have Metro Sports Channels yet and Comcast Metro Sports 2 and HD. When Comcast deal with KMCI is up maybe.
Comcast has lots of other problems here in Olathe like still 189 with loud Noise,missing KSMOTV HD in HD Channel Guide,Sports Tier not in 7 Hundred's yet,2 To be Annouced Channels in the Thousands,925 not deleted ot replaced with something else and so on.
KSMOTV has the contract with Jayhawks.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/480660-Scripps_Stations_Seek_to_Develop_New_Access_Hits.php
With MSG deal with TWCNY Fuse will becoming back and so on to TWCKC.

Attached is a Microsoft Word document showing the Comcast Cable Olathe, KS QAM-Clear channels as of Feb. 19, 2012.

Thanks for that but doesn't have any Channel we don't have yet and Digital Antenna would.
I would say Bounce TV and the Daily Buzz show will never come.

I haven't been a Comcast Olathe customer for very long, but goodness what is up with the distorted audio on Metro Sports? Certainly they have to be working on fixing that right?

Important Account Information
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XFINITY TV Digital Economy, XFINITY Internet Economy Plus,
and XFINITY Voice Local with More, MultiLatino Plus XF
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XFINITY Internet Economy Plus and XFINITY Voice Local with
More Voice, and MultiLatino Extra XF Paquete Triple $94.85
includes XFINITY TV MultiLatino Extra, XFINITY Internet
Economy Plus and XFINITY Voice Local with More will be
available. Effective 3/1/12, Economy Triple Play, MultiLatino
Plus Paquete Triple and MultiLatino Extra Paquete Triple
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At this time, Disney
When they add Metro Sports HD and 2.

38 the Spot is working on getting it's HD Channel on Comcast.

38 the Spot is working on getting it's HD Channel on Comcast.

A little too late to be able to watch the Big 12 games tonight - they're blacked out on ESPNU.

I think a lot of blame goes to Comcast for not being proactive!

In Surewestkc next Channel additions Live Well Network could be one of them.

Just thought I would do a preemptive post here before someone actually asks the question. KCTV will not have any dot 2's or anything like that to carry additional games. Since CBS made the new deal with the NCAA, they share much of the early round coverage with TBS, TNT and TruTV. The only (nearly) local area team carried OTA (in the early rounds) will be Wichita State on Thursday. Viewers who don't care for this arrangement and wish to express thoughts may share them with CBS at 212-975-4321. You will be directed to the CBS "fan phones", which I assume are message boxes, but who knows, maybe actual people will answer them.

I have been aware of the newer antenna technologies. I have done well much of the time using indoor antennas, although I had a directional on a rotator in the attic of my last residence (south waldo) that I used for a couple of rooms. I definitely don't need the 20db gain of the cm. In fact, since moving to brookside last fall, I have retired one amplified indoor and modified another to bypass the amp. Omnis, like the cm, don't do as well in high multipath areas, which is definitely me. Since you can't eval reception by looking at the picture like you could analogue, I got my pro SLM. Seeing the waveforms and numbers has been an eye opener for what you can get by with or not. If I ever decide I don't want to watch any cable channels and ditch cable, I will get serious about OTA reception. Until then, I will continue to dabble, as I have since I started watching OTA HD in 2003.
Hello dbdoc,
I would like to know what device you refer to as a "pro SLM", my assumption is "Signal Level Meter" but that doesn't tell me much. You make a reference to waveforms, is this perhaps some type of spectrum analyzer? I have in fact used a spectrum analyzer, but I didn't have any type of calibrated antenna, so the levels are just relative to each other. The waveforms do point out rather dramatically that in most cases amplification is not only not necessary, but in fact detrimental to receiving good ATSC signals. In my first pic are shown the carriers of 18, 21,24,29,31 and half of 34. The next pic is 34, 41-42, 45, 47 and an analog carrier. The last pic shows 41-42, 45, 47 and 51. As you can see, reflections add to and subtract from the carriers. Notice 34 is about 50% stronger than others, likely due to reflections. Each "haystack" should be flat and undistorted, but in fact are rounded due to reflections. Notice 47 is barely above noise, yet I get a good lock on that station. While 51 is strong and well above the noise floor, I tend to get dropouts due to cancellations from reflections. You can see that adding gain would just make the problem worse. By the way, the antenna was a Clearstream2, using 20db of attenuation into the analyzer. The antenna is located just off Johnson Drive and Foster on the west side of a hill with no line of site to any transmitters.

I know the whole point of carrying some games on TruTV is to get cable systems to carry that network and promote their shows to people who don't normally watch "that crap", but it sure would be nice if they would allow CBS affiliates to simulcast the TruTV games on subchannels, much in the way that ESPN allows local ABC affils to broadcast Monday Night Football when a local team is playing. Airing both K-State and KU on a network you couldn't pay me to watch (and isn't included in my DirecTV budget package) is a drag and a penalty to folks here in Kansas, and a major disservice to the CBS affils in Topeka, KC, and Wichita.

I use a Sadelco 800 at home and a refurbished Sencore 1476 at work. These newer pro signal level meters have spectrum modes as well as measuring levels in dbmv or dbuv as well as other parameters. They are set up to work with the 6MHz video signals and have limited use for other type signals. You have to set them up so that they measure the signal correctly depending on whether the signal is digital or analogue. I have not had the budget for a true spectrum analyzer, but these specialized SLMs fit the bill. Knowing that a digital tv tuner generally wants to see a signal between +15 and -15dbmv, I am able to see quickly if I am in that window. Both units have a bar scan mode for seeing the entire spectrum, each signal being a verticle bar, especially useful for cable systems. Both also have a spectrum mode, the 800 scans a single carrier while the Sencore has adjustable bandwidth and is real time. Expanding to show a single carrier, if the slope or notch is more than 10 db deep there will more than likely be trouble, although that is a greatly oversimplified explanation. A flat signal sufficiently over the noise threshold will lock.

Also Surewest doesn't even have it here in HD.

I fired off a twitter to Surewest asking about it, and he said he would look in to it, but thought it would be too late to provide the game in HD. I also sent an email to the board of directors, and FB'd it to get some extra views. As far as I know, I think Surewest KC is the only provider that does NOT carry it in HD.

Regarding the guy "looking in to it", I'm reminded of a Twilight Episode where at the end, the guy says, "I can hold my breath for a long time.

Any other provider, I would say you are correct. SureWest has always been different, and I bet they actually ARE looking into it. I'm sure their is a building full of SureWest employees who would like to watch the game in HD too.

We just got something in the Mail today saying after June 5 2012 Digital Equipment may be required on all of your TV'S to receive Basic channels 2-13,15-17,22,24,80,81,95,235,241,242,247,249,251,other Digital Sub Channels it adds in the future and 925 that is like the Reserve Channels.

The St. Joseph News Press is launching a new over-the-air television station in St. Joseph to compete with KQTV 2 (ABC) and it will carry FOX television network programming. The down-side of this could be WDAF FOX 4 being "blacked out" on cable & satellite in the St. Joseph DMA.

Press Release:

http://www.newspressnow.com/news/30711825/detail.html

Also CW/Telemendo to. WDAF will stay because they also get Topeka's Fox to. Know if KC could get it to.
Suddenlink Communications also has Live Well Network,KTWU Digital Sub Channels but no KCWE,MYKSMOTV Antenna TV or METV yet.
Disney Junior Launched today.
The new menu and guide system is a newer model and will allow us to offer more features.

Important Account Information
Effective 05/15/12, Spike (channel 64) will be removed from
the Digital Economy Tier and MultiLatino Extra. H2 will be
added to the Digital Economy Tier and MultiLatino Extra on
Channel 116 and also latest lineup in Bill shows 620 NuvoTv and no 123/125-26 anymore and not Disney Junior yet.

We just got something in the Mail today saying after June 5 2012 Digital Equipment may be required on all of your TV'S to receive Basic channels 2-13,15-17,22,24,80,81,95,235,241,242,247,249,251,other Digital Sub Channels it adds in the future and 925 that is like the Reserve Channels.

Got this mailing as well. I am guessing it is related to the digital conversion that happened a few years ago, and that if you didn't get the converter box to receive the basic channels (which you could still receive with the lifeline package), you will now need to get the box. If Comcast's plans are to move the HD channels to the 1000 tier (that is, HD channels would become the SD channel number + 1000 - KMCI SD is channel 2, HD would become channel 1002), they will need the expanded bandwidth to accommodate the additional HD channels. So the analog channels now on the lifeline package will become digital. This is just a guess.

We don't have KMCI HD or even Sports Tier in 7 Hundreds yet. Lots of other Comcast have gotten like DYI/Cooking Channel,Sportsmens Channel and so on in HD.
If you have the Pace Box and Chat with somebody to get your 3D Channels turned on 2203 and 2255 will dissapear and when they tell you to call 3DTV Hot Line to get it them added to your account the will reapeear. Also Sports Tier will be moving to 7 Hundred's at sometime and we be let know when.

http://fangsbites.com/2012/04/mlb-network-to-debut-strike-zone-similar-to-nfl-redzone/ TWCKC getting it but not others yet.

The St. Joseph News Press is launching a new over-the-air television station in St. Joseph to compete with KQTV 2 (ABC) and it will carry FOX television network programming. The down-side of this could be WDAF FOX 4 being "blacked out" on cable & satellite in the St. Joseph DMA.

Press Release:

http://www.newspressnow.com/news/30711825/detail.html

Just what st joe needs. Crap from NPG. Local cable doesn't have to talk to them since theyre lptv though. Nor does satellite.

n addition, from time to time we make certain changes in the services that we offer in order to better serve our customers. On or after April 17, Signature View On Demand will be added to channel 480. MLB Strike Zone HD was added to the Sports Pass package on channel 1343 and will not be accessible on CableCARD-equipped Unidirectional Digital Cable Products purchased at retail without additional, two-way capable equipment. On May 28, Planet Green will be renamed Destination America.

From the Surewest twitter feed:
Many of you have been asking for an update on the launches of HBO GO and ESPN3, and we have promised to give an update as soon as we knew. As we’ve stated before, these delays have been tied to prolonged technical delays between us and our vendors. While we still hope to launch ESPN3 soon, we learned today that HBO GO will not be launching in the near future. We hope to have more details near the end of this year as we continue to work on getting this program launched.

We know this is not the update fans of HBO GO were hoping for, and we are sorry we do not have better news. We hope that the superior products and customer service we offer will outweigh the ability to offer HBO GO at this time. We truly value each of you and know we would not be in business without our customers.

Some weird stuff with HBO Go.

I have Comcast and I can get it on my iPhone, iPad but they block access on my Roku box, and another other way to connect to HBO Go besides web browser.

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/04/12/time-warner-cable-verizon-cozy-up-for.html?ana=e_du_pub&s=article_du&ed=2012-04-12

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/04/12/time-warner-cable-verizon-cozy-up-for.html?ana=e_du_pub&s=article_du&ed=2012-04-12

I wonder if we can extrapolate from this that Verizon has no near future plans to offer FiOS in the Kansas City area. :confused:

Only in Olathe/Independence because no TWCKC their.
Disney Junior SD is now on Comcast as of yesterday but not in HD yet.

I took dlnester's document and put it up on Google Docs. I'll keep it updated as things change.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArseD-PaTN0rdFAzUS1NLU9yZ3F3S0FfUGtqZnBNa3c

Excellent Idea!

http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:66062#lineup_8298852 and because all Comcast boxes have different Channels meaning at back end we should keep up to date on Lineup to.

If anybody is interested, SureWest said they are looking at adding KTWU in HD in 2013 to the lineup. I'm not sure if that includes just the 11.1 HD channel, or the other 2 sub channels. KTWU is the PBS station from Topeka.

I've talked to KTWU in the past, and they said they were interesting in providing their station in HD to SureWest.

Comcast to then because it's also on KS Side.

Effective 5/15/12 BabyFirst Americas, channel 690 will be
added to the Digital Preferred tier. BabyFirst Americas
offers Latino parents the ability to help their children
integrate in American society, while maintaining a strong
connection to their Latino heritage and bilingual
communication.
925 Olathe is know FSNMidwest Plus and Channel listing for shows no Cardinals Games but still could show their Games so maybe other Regional Sports Networks are coming soon and 189 is still called PIN but has the Comcast screen on it know.
Also Fancast has the Updated to date Lineup for 66062 including 996 as Local Content and 990 Security Community Information and FSNMIDWEST Plus.

Cardinals regional broadcasts are not available in the Kansas City Market due to MLB Blackout Rules. The Fox Sports Midwest Plus channel is for overflow programming during Royals games such as Blue's Hockey and some College Football.

If you look at it's schedule no Royals Games and different at 6am to 7am Dan Patrick's Radio Show and it's here to stay because if wasn't Fancast wouldn't show it in their listings and lots of Comcast have extra Channels of like in New Jersey also MGS2 and yes we will get at some time NESH/MSG/Yes Network and so on in bith SD/HD.

Cardinals regional broadcasts are not available in the Kansas City Market due to MLB Blackout Rules. The Fox Sports Midwest Plus channel is for overflow programming during Royals games such as Blue's Hockey and some College Football.

Or when cards and royals games are on at the same time.

It's on 24/7 because S. Dish can pick it up so I guess Comcast want to in Olathe don't know about MO side because they still have Local Access Channel om 925. Were to have one on 996 Local Content but no channel name yet and not authorized to watch.
Also BabysFirst Americas will be on 125 when they move or getting of that HD On Demand Channel because a city in PA is getting they also on 125 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r27127373-Changes-Announced-on-May-Bill

I predicted we get like NESN/Yes Network,Sun Sports and so on Comcast before next Year and TWCKC the ones it doesn't have yet.
169 TMC in the future for Comcast Olathe.

Watch ESPN is now available for Comcast subscribers. It will work on the website (www.watchespn.com or www.xfinitytv.com) and on IOS devices. No support for Android yet.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/watchespn-comcast/

Thanks so ESPN Buzzer Beater/Goalline not far behind and maybe HD Channels in 1000.
What SD Channel should Comcast add next here?
A few things you can check out on the "What's New" channel: 0, 600 or 900. Also hoping to launch additional HD content soon.
179 is where baby went to not 690.

As I predicted earlier, WDAF is getting knocked off Suddenlink Cable in St. Joseph on June 2nd to make room for the new St. Joseph LPTV FOX Station.

http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/31076483/detail.html

As I predicted earlier, WDAF is getting knocked off Suddenlink Cable in St. Joseph on June 2nd to make room for the new St. Joseph LPTV FOX Station.

http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/31076483/detail.html

This LPTV has no rights. I'm putting up an antenna so I don't have to watch this crap.