WCTI camera man arrested for tipping off night club about police raid.

Shelton has been suspended by WCTI.

WCTI camera man arrested for tipping off night club about police raid.

Shelton has been suspended by WCTI.


Amazing that he thought he could get away with that...:eek: I hope Ed Brown gets that nasty place shut down for good. More of these types of businesses are bound to be out there than are talked about.

I'm glad WCTI won't stand for insubordination.

The latest on the night club story is that the WCTI camera man worked at the night club.

On a similar topic...

http://www.reflector.com/local/content/news/stories/2008/05/09/Weeks.html

Former WITN GM Mike Weeks facing cyberstalking charges

From www.tvtechnology.com

FCC Shutting Off Analog TV Early in Wilmington, N.C.—Is it a Valid Test?

by Doug Lung, May 9, 2008

By now you’ve probably heard about the FCC plan to complete the DTV transition early in Wilmington, N.C. All commercial full power analog stations, WWAY (ABC), WSFX-TV (FOX), and WECT (NBC) will cease analog broadcasting on Sept. 8, 2008.

The FCC news release indicated low-power stations WILM-LP (CBS) and W51CW (Trinity) would also broadcast only digital signals. While it took a little searching, using the FCC’s TVQuery Web page, I found WILM has a CP for a 7.5 kW ERP DTV on Channel 40. W51CW has a CP for a maximum power 15 kW DTV on Channel 51, the same channel it is using for analog. Given that WILM-LP has only 7.5 W on Channel 10, I suspect viewers are having a lot better luck with their DTV signal. WILM has its HDTV program guide posted on its Web site, which proudly proclaims “First in Flight, First in Digital”

The public broadcasting station, WUNJ, will not be turning off its DTV signal. The reason—September is near the peak of hurricane season in North Carolina. This makes sense—there are very few portable TV sets available able to receive DTV and the one I tried didn’t work that well. USB tuners work very well with battery powered laptops, but even with the wide assortment of inexpensive USB tuners available today it is unlikely a significant number of viewers have laptops with one of them installed.

I used www.antennaweb.org to see what other TV stations may be available in Wilmington, NC using the UNC campus as the address. It appears that the only other analog stations that might be receivable are WCTI, Channel 12, the ABC affiliate in New Bern, N.C. and WUNM, the North Carolina Public Broadcasting station in Chapel Hill, N.C. According to AntennaWeb, WPXU in Jacksonville, N.C., is available, but only on its digital Channel 34.

Because all the full power stations and WILM-LP will already be broadcasting a digital signal, they won’t provide any insight on potential problems with digital converter boxes that lack the ability to receive or pass analog TV signals. Depending on when the Trinity station W51CW decides to flash-cut to digital, it may provide some insight on how serious a problem this is, especially with the extensive DTV education effort in Wilmington prior to the September analog turn-off.

Over all, I think this is a good idea. While research tells us how many households rely on over-the-air TV reception, the number of extra TV sets in households with cable or satellite that are being used for over-the-air reception isn’t as clear. Another potential problem involves master antenna systems in hotels, hospitals and apartment houses. If they are processing analog over-the-air TV signals and putting them on different channels for display on analog TV sets or converter boxes, broadcast TV will disappear from these systems when analog is shut off. Wilmington’s early transition should give us an idea if these systems will be a major problem. The FCC news release didn’t indicate the market would turn analog back on if there was a major problem, but I think most readers who have worked with transmitters, especially tube transmitters, know that if they are turned off for an extended period of time they many not turn back on without some problems!

**********************

Some info is incorrect, that being WPXU is only available in digital, and that WILM DT is already on the air.

Starting Monday May 12th Dish is launching 22 new HD channels.

ABC FAMILY HD
BIO HD
BRAVO HD
CARTOON NETWORK HD
MAX 5 STAR HD
MAX WEST HD
COMCAST BAY AREA HD
COMCAST NEW ENGLAND HD
CNBC HD
CNN HD
DISNEY HD
ESPNEWS HD
HALLMARK MOVIE CHANNEL HD
MGM HD
SCIFI HD
SMITHSONIAN HD
TENNIS HD
TOON DISNEY HD
TRAVEL CHANNEL HD
USA HD
THE WEATHER CHANNEL HD
WORLD FISHING NETWORK HD

The storms last night were just awful down here. For those who were asking about WFXI simulcasting the weather coverage from 12, I saw that one time last night, however I lost the WFXI signal, not sure if it was off the air though... but thanks for the patience of the viewers in cities that didn't have any bad weather. I had no internet, the storm took that out.
We got better coverage this time from the local channels rather than Wilmington, particularly WNCT. I saw WCTI put the ABC show in a little window in the corner. WWAY did the very same thing. I have never seen this go on before.
I wish I had gotten some pictures of the weather, but mine would have been nothing compared to what happened up in Maysville. There was some dime size hail here.

Dish Network launched the new National HD channels today around 3:00.


Dish dropped 10 Voom HD channels last night at midnight, leaving only 5 voom HD channels.

Ken, has you changed WCTIs signal, the last few days the signal here has dropped, the signal is real low and the channels is off and on.

Jamie,
12 here has dropped from the 90's to the 70's and it is dropping out briefly, but I have also been having problems with the others like 7 and 26 too. I was thinking it is the wind and that storm system. Can't even get 8

signal has came back up, not as high as it was however.

PSIP:

Not receiving any from 7 or 9.

PSIP:

Not receiving any from 7 or 9.

Should be resolved on our end now. I let Bertie know and we rebooted the PSIP generator today.

Should be resolved on our end now. I let Bertie know and we rebooted the PSIP generator today.

It's working! Thanks to Bertie.

I like the new weather page on the website too.

Last night I was receiving WCBD DT at 92% and also grabbed WJTX DT from Florida at 85%!:eek::eek:

The atmosphere was so that I couldn't get 7 for a long period.

Last night I was receiving WCBD DT at 92% and also grabbed WJTX DT from Florida at 85%!:eek::eek:

Geez! That is some tough atmosphere. I've never had tropo ducting bring in a non-existant station before! :D

I assume you mean WJXX-DT on 10? (25-1)

- Trip

My mistake, I meant WJXT channel 4.1-DT 42

Awesome! That's a pretty nice catch; I've never received a DT signal from the distance you've covered.

- Trip

It is fairly common for inversion along the NC coast to Florida over water. The distance over water isn't very far at all compared to the the distance over land. Back in the day, it was common place to be on the beachs around Morehead City with little 4 or 5 transistor AM radios and pick up 690 WAPE, Jacksonville, FL in the middle of the day with the signal strength of a local.

Looks like WFXI ran extra spots last night in American Idol around 8:30ish, joined the program back in progress...anyone else notice?

I have been a reader of this forum for some time now and have learned a lot from you all. Thanks to everyone. I do have a question. I'm in the Greenville area and have Suddenlink digital cable. I have audio going through a JVC receiver (as well as just the TV). Up until recently when viewing FOX programming the audio was just Pro Logic. However, recently I have been getting spurts of Dolby Digital. My question is this: is this a network thing, cable company thing or is it a local affiliate issue? I was amazed at the difference when the audio switches from one to the other in the same program. My follow-up question is for those of you who getting FOX programming off-air, is the audio Dolby Digital consistently or do you have the same issue?

Finally, I apologize if this issue has been addressed previously. Thanks again for all the info.

I have been a reader of this forum for some time now and have learned a lot from you all. Thanks to everyone. I do have a question. I'm in the Greenville area and have Suddenlink digital cable. I have audio going through a JVC receiver (as well as just the TV). Up until recently when viewing FOX programming the audio was just Pro Logic. However, recently I have been getting spurts of Dolby Digital. My question is this: is this a network thing, cable company thing or is it a local affiliate issue? I was amazed at the difference when the audio switches from one to the other in the same program. My follow-up question is for those of you who getting FOX programming off-air, is the audio Dolby Digital consistently or do you have the same issue?

Finally, I apologize if this issue has been addressed previously. Thanks again for all the info.

Welcome, and those are good questions.

I get consistent Dolby 5.1 from FOX programming on WFXI Morehead City and WSFX out of Wilmington. WYDO may be different because of the work being done with the equipment (moving it around) WFXI however will go back to pro-logic when the show is aired on the local level, like local ads, and the judge shows. Some shows like COPS are not really in HD and the audio may not be 5.1- Not sure exactly which shows that are not HD are heard in true 5.1 audio. Hope that helps some.

No they did not run extra spots the MCO hit the break late so he was a few seconds late coming back from it.

Ken

Looks like WFXI ran extra spots last night in American Idol around 8:30ish, joined the program back in progress...anyone else notice?

Looks like WFXI ran extra spots last night in American Idol around 8:30ish, joined the program back in progress...anyone else notice?

Not me. Fox 8/14 has gotten so bad that we don't hardly bother with them anymore. We go straight to 50.

I can understand being low budget and all that but their problems border on the insane. DOES NO ONE AT THAT STATION WATCH WHAT IS GOING OUT OVER THE AIR?

Big market stations screw up like that all the time. It is not reserved for the smaller markets. You watch WRAZ and they will screw up too. It isn't "if," but "when."

Someone tell WCTI to hit the HD button the Indy 500 is coming on and its in SD on there right now

WCTI is in Standard mode alright. WWAY is in HD mode. You might try WTVD 52 (11.1)

Maybe 12 is expecting svr. t-storms today? LOL - Last week you couldn't get the warnings on 12.1 because they were in HD during the worst wx.

11.1 was in HD for the 500.

Big market stations screw up like that all the time. It is not reserved for the smaller markets. You watch WRAZ and they will screw up too. It isn't "if," but "when."

Nah, you'd have to see what goes on to believe it. Their video machine got stuck in some kind of loop the other evening and it just kept sliding the same few frames across the screen from the left to the right over and over again. This went on for quite a while. That's why I ask if anyone is paying attention over there.

You're just used to bad things happening on there, and when they happen even today, you still are associating them with those past times, and it brings back all the bad memories. Believe me, I hated FOX 8 as well, but I haven't seen anything yet that was close to as bad as it used to be in past years. I guess I don't watch that much? I watch prime time and FOX East. carolina news, and so far I have been impressed.

I'm sure they need to replace a lot of dated equipment, but times are tough right now, and it will take time I bet before they can get everything they need to replace gone out of there.

It will continue to get better I believe, and hope!

Someone tell WCTI to hit the HD button the Indy 500 is coming on and its in SD on there right now

My first thought was 'oh-no, channel 12 now has the FOX 14 curse'. Someone finally flipped the HD switch about 100-200 miles left in the race though. All's well that ends well. Pretty good race too.

You know, I heard of a lot of stations having issues with the Indy 500, either technical problems or it being in SD. I wonder if there was some problem with the ABC-HD feed and some stations took it upon themselves to show the SD feed instead to avoid said problems.

- Trip

Ken-

Have you heard anything more about when Dish may turn on the Greenville NC digital locals? It is my understanding that they are uplinking them at your site, do you have any info about why or when they'll turn them loose on us lowly slobs who are paying the bills? (subscribers).

Thanks,
Mike

Ken-

Have you heard anything more about when Dish may turn on the Greenville NC digital locals? It is my understanding that they are uplinking them at your site, do you have any info about why or when they'll turn them loose on us lowly slobs who are paying the bills? (subscribers).

Thanks,
Mike
No I have vot heard anything. I know the equipment is in place and working. The only people I talk to are techs from dish and they don't know either. If I hear anything I'll post it. I'm waiting for Directv to get theres up.

Ken

Just curious if anyone has any ideas if the Jacksonville 35 signal will go HD anytime soon? Will it's digital 35.1 be on Dishnetwork? I think their signal reaches New Bern.

The four channels they offer are not even on Time Warner... Still the only local channels my neighbors get are WITN, WFXI, WNCT, WCTI and PBS.

There was a press release some time ago that said that ION would upgrade its affiliates -1 stream to 720p for its own purposes by the end of the first quarter. Given that it's now the second quarter and there's no change, you can probably guess how well that went.

Actually, one of their affiliates, WXPX-DT in Tampa, is doing 720p on 66-1, but I don't know what programming, if any, is in HD. It could be for sports or something (yes, some ION stations have local sports).

If they ever manage to upgrade to 720p, they could do MyNet in HD or they might choose not to invest in the equipment. Given ION's financial condition, I wouldn't count on it.

- Trip

There was a press release some time ago that said that ION would upgrade its affiliates -1 stream to 720p for its own purposes by the end of the first quarter. Given that it's now the second quarter and there's no change, you can probably guess how well that went.

Actually, one of their affiliates, WXPX-DT in Tampa, is doing 720p on 66-1, but I don't know what programming, if any, is in HD. It could be for sports or something (yes, some ION stations have local sports).

If they ever manage to upgrade to 720p, they could do MyNet in HD or they might choose not to invest in the equipment. Given ION's financial condition, I wouldn't count on it.

- TripThe channel has come a long way. The Wayan Bros are now on xx-1 and Get Out!, seen on HDNet, is on xx-3. All three girls on this episode are now models on NBC's Deal or No Deal... This was shot when Lindsay Clubine had real ..... ;)

I watch Get Out! because the girls are ALWAYS in bikinis. ;)

No I have vot heard anything. I know the equipment is in place and working. The only people I talk to are techs from dish and they don't know either. If I hear anything I'll post it. I'm waiting for Directv to get theres up.

Ken

Ken,

Has D* started or scheduled any install for their HD equipment ?

Anyone notice severe audio fluctuations on NBC's Hockey(in fact all their live sports)? I'm watching ch 934 on Time Warner HD out of Newport.

Why is 12 and ENC just a black screen?????

I keep losing channels. Is ANYONE else? I can't get 9 digitals, or 12 digitals, or 6 digitals, although there is a signal present, just a black screen.

I keep losing channels. Is ANYONE else? I can't get 9 digitals, or 12's digitals, or 6 digitals, although there is a signal present, just a black screen.

Just spoke with my dad who lives south of Kinston and he isn't getting anything from 12 digitals today. Yesterday, he was getting ENC, but not the main feed. He's had issues with 9's digitals on and off lately, as well.

Thanks.
I've also lost Mynetwork 35 - They are off the air. 6 in Wilmington's analog is down as well in addition to their digital. Are all channels going to die tonight? LOL

I've got no sound on 9 (I'm only a mile from the tower) and the picture is breaking up. 9.2 has sound, but the picture is breaking up. 14.1 (about two miles on the other side) is doing the same thing, but not as bad. 12.1 and 12.3 are blank with no sound.

7.1 is just fine.

I thought it was my antenna, but maybe it's the storm?

I'm in Winterville and having problems with 9 too. 7 is fine. Thought it was my antenna as well... it must have something to do with the storm passing over.

I just found that 12 is up on 48-3 and 48-5.

9.1 here also has no sound and 9.2 breaking up.

I decided to watch The Unit. I had to give-up that idea>NO Sound. The time is 2309 sound BUT NO DD 5.1...

When is the 9.1 DD 5.1 coming back?

Does anyone know if I can recieve Greenville OTA HD in the OBX, and if so which antena gets the job done?

Does anyone know if I can recieve Greenville OTA HD in the OBX, and if so which antena gets the job done?

OBX area is in the Norfolk VA market, but I don't believe their signals reach that far south, Greenville signals don't go that far east either, but possibly WFXI from Morehead may get out there.

OBX area is in the Norfolk VA market, but I don't believe their signals reach that far south, Greenville signals don't go that far east either, but possibly WFXI from Morehead may get out there.I've gotten some pictures from WITN-DT over the past couple of nights in Virginia Beach. I used WCTI analog to "tune" my antenna... :D

This morning I had great DX!

I had an odd window which resulted in no signals from Greensboro or Richmond, relatively weak Raleigh (still enhanced but not as much so as when, say, Florence is coming in) and amazing signal from Greenville and Wilmington. Decoded WITN-DT, WUNK-DT, WCTI-DT, WUNJ-DT, and WECT-DT. Came so close on WWAY-DT but no cigar. I was surprised to not receive WNCT-DT, since that signal had obliterated 10 analog here, but it never even showed signal on my receivers. Also saw signal but never decoded WUND-DT, WYDO-DT, WFXI-DT.

(WUNM-DT shares channel 18 with a local, as does WSFX-DT 30 and WPXU-DT 34, thus I never expect to decode them.)

WCTI's info has already shown up on my site, but I have yet to deal with WECT and WUNJ and WUNK. All of those will be added in the next few days.

- Trip

This morning I had great DX!

I had an odd window which resulted in no signals from Greensboro or Richmond, relatively weak Raleigh (still enhanced but not as much so as when, say, Florence is coming in) and amazing signal from Greenville and Wilmington. Decoded WITN-DT, WUNK-DT, WCTI-DT, WUNJ-DT, and WECT-DT. Came so close on WWAY-DT but no cigar. I was surprised to not receive WNCT-DT, since that signal had obliterated 10 analog here, but it never even showed signal on my receivers. Also saw signal but never decoded WUND-DT, WYDO-DT, WFXI-DT.

(WUNM-DT shares channel 18 with a local, as does WSFX-DT 30 and WPXU-DT 34, thus I never expect to decode them.)

WCTI's info has already shown up on my site, but I have yet to deal with WECT and WUNJ and WUNK. All of those will be added in the next few days.

- TripI'm getting digital FOX8 tonight in Virginia Beach. Analogs are coming in, though snowy, but watchable... 7, 8, 9, 12...

Does anyone know if I can recieve Greenville OTA HD in the OBX, and if so which antena gets the job done?

WNCT digital and WAVY analog are both on channel 10, which would make getting WNCT at least on the northern OBX difficult until after the transition next year. I know that they do interfere with each other in the northeastern part of the state. OBX cable systems do carry WNCT AND WITN analog, so maybe you would have a chance with a big enough antenna with a preamp.

Check out www.tvfool.com, I think you will find that the Norfolk area stations will be your better bet.

Monday night I tried to watch Miami CSI ALL I could hear was the background soundtrack NO dialog:
LAST NIGHT I tried to watch NCIS the same garbage.:
NO DIALOG.
Does anybody have any answers? Any other time everybody posts a lot of garbage about gossip here and there...
I checked the WNCT site:
ZERO...

Monday night I tried to watch Miami CSI ALL I could hear was the background soundtrack NO dialog:
LAST NIGHT I tried to watch NCIS the same garbage.:
NO DIALOG.
Does anybody have any answers? Any other time everybody posts a lot of garbage about gossip here and there...
I checked the WNCT site:
ZERO...

WNCT had a power bump Sunday that fried an audio encoder. We are awaiting parts for repair.

Meant to let you guys know what was going on the other day, but didn't get the chance to post.

WNCT had a power bump Sunday that fried an audio encoder. We are awaiting parts for repair.

Meant to let you guys know what was going on the other day, but didn't get the chance to post.
To be fair I suspected that...
Thanks

Ive noticed on The Young and the Restless, the audio all week has been popping. (9.1)

To be fair I suspected that...
Thanks

If you guys ever want, you can e-mail me at gcrocker@wnct.com as I don't get a chance to check and post here as much as I used to. I'll try and answer as soon as I can.

Ive noticed on The Young and the Restless, the audio all week has been popping. (9.1)
Jamie I suspected you were restless:rolleyes: I don't know about young:o

Decoded WFXI-DT this morning. =)

Saw blips of signal from WNCT-DT but, again, didn't decode. Also so close yet so far from WWAY-DT. I imagine I'll get both of these before the summer's out. At least, I hope I do.

- Trip

WNCT had a power bump Sunday that fried an audio encoder. We are awaiting parts for repair.

Meant to let you guys know what was going on the other day, but didn't get the chance to post.
I noticed last evening that the audio was fixed. It is great to have the Dolby Digital 5.1 back:D
Thnx!

I was thinking about Ken and his microwaves over the weekend. Has anyone heard whether or not he got the new paths finished yet?

audio is still choppy on Y&R.

FCC Appointed Arbitrator orders Time Warner to carry MASN

http://www.wnct.com/midatlantic/nct/news/local_news.apx.-content-articles-NCT-2008-06-09-0034.html

By Press Release

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – A second FCC-appointed arbitrator has found Time Warner Cable guilty of discrimination against an independent sports network and has ordered that the network be carried by the cable company to more than one million North Carolina households.

The second consecutive arbitration decision against the cable operator dramatically punctuates its years-long campaign of discrimination against MASN, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, and paves the way for the return of Major League Baseball and North Carolina sports programming to more than one million North Carolina Time Warner cable subscribers.

The Arbitrator’s decision came after two days of testimony, with a full presentation of evidence and the examination of witnesses. It further builds the case against Time Warner Cable in its efforts to deny local sports programming to its customers that is available on other cable and satellite services in North Carolina.

The Arbitrator denied Time Warner Cable’s request to vacate the previous Arbitrator’s decision that Time Warner Cable discriminated against MASN in favor of its own affiliated programming. In addition, the Arbitrator supplemented the record with new findings of discrimination against MASN, while rejecting Time Warner Cable’s attempted business justification for treating MASN differently than one of the cable giant’s own affiliated networks.

For more than three years, Time Warner Cable has refused to carry MASN, which airs more than 320 Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals and more than 200 NCAA Division I college football, basketball and lacrosse contests.

In the historic award, the Arbitrator wrote:

“For the reasons stated above, and based on the applicable standards of federal law, the Arbitrator concludes that TWC did discriminate against MASN.”

“The Arbitrator hereby awards carriage of MASN on TWC’s cable systems in MASN’s North Carolina MLB television territory.”

MASN’s exclusive television territory in North Carolina includes the five eastern Designated Market Areas (DMAs). The network shares telecast rights in two DMA’s in the western-central part of the state.

MASN’s exclusive television territory in North Carolina includes the DMAs of Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Raleigh-Durham, Greenville-New Bern-Washington, Wilmington, and Florence-Myrtle Beach.

MASN’s shared territory includes the DMAs of Charlotte and Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem.

As part of the 2006 Adelphia Order, federal regulators allowed some independent programmers to seek arbitration as a remedy to fairly settle carriage disputes.

“Not one but two impartial arbitrators have now ruled that Time Warner should carry MASN. For the good of North Carolina collegiate sports, the fans and the national pastime, it’s time to move beyond the lawyers and litigating, and get on with delivering this important local programming,” said David C. Frederick, MASN's lead attorney.

“We are ready to make MASN available immediately to all of Time Warner’s North Carolina customers.”

In January, the first Arbitrator appointed by the FCC found overwhelming evidence of Time Warner Cable’s malfeasance towards the independent sports network, MASN.

In the interim award in January, he wrote, “The conclusion that Time Warner deliberately discriminated against MASN is inescapable from the documents and testimony.” He noted that Time Warner “had both motive and opportunity to discriminate” adding that “all of TWC’s efforts went into figuring out ways to avoid putting MASN on the air.”

After Time Warner Cable’s lawyers complained that the first Arbitrator somehow showed bias by speaking to the media after rendering his decision, a replacement Arbitrator was named. After the second two-day arbitration, the replacement Arbitrator reached the same conclusion.

Four of the five largest pay-television providers in North Carolina (including DirecTV, Dish Network, Mediacom and Charter) presently carry MASN on the same terms and conditions as the Arbitrator ordered Time Warner Cable to carry MASN.

For more information, www.masnsports.com and www.playballnow.org

audio is still choppy on Y&R. OK Jamie what other shows have choppy audio besides your [Y&R]? Y&R=>The Young And The Restless?:rolleyes:

Friday through Sunday will be a weekend of complete viewing of all directv's premium channels, and whatever package you don't pay for, so set the DVR for some good movies.:)

Also noticed Monday night while watch How I met your Mother.

Dish Network to add WGN America HD on Wednesday.

Pulling in long range stations tonight, WCTI totally knocked out by the other stations coming in.



WCIV 4.1 Charleston SC
WCSC 5.1 Charleston SC
WPDE 15.1 Florence SC
WUNJ 39.1-39.5 Willmington NC
WFPX 62.1-62.4 Fayetteville NC

WFPX 62.1-62.4 Roanoke Rapids NCIIRC that's actually Fayetteville

I have never pulled in WCIV. This is because MyNetwork 35 digital is on 34 just down the road.

I keep losing 12 in the morning... picture improves as the day goes on though. I have signal strength on WCTI, but it breaks up anyway. I'm assuming this is interference from the analog 48 up in Greensboro?

My antenna is aimed due west and in the mornings I also get WGHP, so it seems like a likely scenario.

My antenna is aimed due west and in the mornings I also get WGHP, so it seems like a likely scenario.

Analog on 8 or digital on 35?

Analog on 8 or digital on 35?Digital on 35... my antenna is UHF only.

That's the only station I can get from the triad actually. On digital anyway. On analog I get Charlotte stuff and all the way out to WUNF-33/Asheville.

I noticed last night on 12 and ENC TV that they ran a newly decorated weather crawl for the storms up near Edenton. Looks good and easier to read I think. They added a blue background strip for the text, and a blue and purpleish square around the map of the viewing area, with a Stormtrack 12 logo on the right side. Looks like the best set-up around to me, much better than the other stations because it has a constant rotating radar.

The most useless to me is channel 9's graphic. Nothing but the Storm Team 9 logo and "Severe T-Storm Warning."

OK, where?! It was sunny in Greenville!

Digital on 35... my antenna is UHF only.

WOW! I would love to see some screencaps sometime! How often do you see it?

The most useless to me is channel 9's graphic. Nothing but the Storm Team 9 logo and "Severe T-Storm Warning."

OK, where?! It was sunny in Greenville!

I know, I thought they had gotten rid of that thing, but I see it's back again... For a while they had a map up and flashing the counties under warnings/watches, but that didn't last long.:confused: I think that map only goes out when Scott is running the weather lab possibly?

Here east of Washington Slatestone/Lizzard Slip rd/Pinetown area, Smoke is heavy, visability is about a 1/2 mile. You can smell the smoke in the house.
You can look up and see the outline of the sun, but its not coming thru all the smoke.

Hope this isn't too off topic. I've been having problems with Time Warner Cable in Emerald Isle. I'm having problems receiving the local hds as well as all the channels in my bedroom also my digital phone is out. I've been trying to call them (on my cell phone) since yesterday morning and all I get is a busy signal.

:mad:

WOW! I would love to see some screencaps sometime! How often do you see it?Last week and this weekend it came in every morning until 9am or so. Only way I can do screenshots is to take a picture of the TV, but I'll do so when I see it again.

Smoke has made it's way down to Jacksonville today. It's getting pretty noticeable now.

When I take screen caps, I just take a pic of the TV but turn the flash off.

We smell it here in the Triad.

Smoke is pretty heavy today, this morning about 1/4-1/2 mile visability.
Strong smell.

Screencaps from about 5 minutes ago. This is using one of the RadioShack Digital Stream converters.

http://things.inmyhead.org/avsforums/wghpnews.jpg

http://things.inmyhead.org/avsforums/wghpinfo.jpg

http://things.inmyhead.org/avsforums/wghpsignal.jpg

Cool! Thanks for the screencaps!

The smoke is very bad here in the Triad today. They have a Code Orange alert because of it. The air is heavy with the smell of smoke and it is hazy due to the smoke.

The Digital stream is overall a pretty decent box. The only thing, like in those pics above, is it cuts off a bit of the image from the bottom of the screen, and when there are crawls, it is very noticeable.

Whatever antenna andthenscottsays is using must be working well!

I have one of those UHF only directional antennas from RadioShack. It's mounted on a pole in my attic and goes into a CM 7777 amp, then into a 4 way splitter. I'm impressed it picks this up with such ease.

The Digital Stream box holds channels a lot longer and pulls channels in that my Magnavox boxes won't. But yeah like you said, the cutting off of crawls is really annoying.

I have one of those UHF only directional antennas from RadioShack. It's mounted on a pole in my attic and goes into a CM 7777 amp, then into a 4 way splitter. I'm impressed it picks this up with such ease.

The Digital Stream box holds channels a lot longer and pulls channels in that my Magnavox boxes won't. But yeah like you said, the cutting off of crawls is really annoying.

That's exactly the equipment I am using, except I have just a three way splitter.I took back my magnavox box, because like you say it wasn't picking up near as well as the Dig. streams.

I am working nights tonight so Brad, Cindy and Tom will all be gone home by the time I get there, but I will tell them they have made it to ENC!

Here is a picture of the channel 35 transmitter FYI.

http://www.triadtvhistory.com/channel8/P8240057.JPG

Smoke is very heavy here in the Washington Area today, gotten worse thru out the morning.
Air port is reporting 1/2 mile visability, but coming down 264 towards Bath, you could see about 1000 ft ahead of you.
WITN said that the Washington Area was getting the worst of the smoke, Pitt Co and Craven were pretty good, the smoke plume was over Beaufort Co.

I am working nights tonight so Brad, Cindy and Tom will all be gone home by the time I get there, but I will tell them they have made it to ENC!

Here is a picture of the channel 35 transmitter FYI.

http://www.triadtvhistory.com/channel8/P8240057.JPGSweet picture! I love photos of transmitter facilities. Is 35 also broadcast from the tower farm near Randleman? (I think that's where it is anyway)

Sweet picture! I love photos of transmitter facilities. Is 35 also broadcast from the tower farm near Randleman? (I think that's where it is anyway)

Same tower. And yeah, "tower farm" is a good name. We own two towers 600 ft apart. One is the main tower, the other is the old tower that is now a backup. The 35 antenna is about 20 feet below the channel 8 antenna on the main tower.

Here is a picture when the 35 antenna was being installed. The red pole on top is the channel 8 antenna. The other red pole hanging is the channel 35 antenna.

http://www.w4cl.net/fox/pc120030.jpg

What's the height of the towers?

I thought there were a lot of stations that all broadcast from the same property down that way... is this correct? 100.3, 99.5, 98.7, channel 2 and channel 8 I thought were all together at least, and that channel 12, 105.7, and 104.1 are all up on Sauratown. I know more about the radio stuff up that way than anything else.

I've not been able to understand why WGHP is the only triad station I can get unless it's because of interference from other stations.

What's the height of the towers?

I thought there were a lot of stations that all broadcast from the same property down that way... is this correct? 100.3, 99.5, 98.7, channel 2 and channel 8 I thought were all together at least, and that channel 12, 105.7, and 104.1 are all up on Sauratown. I know more about the radio stuff up that way than anything else.

I've not been able to understand why WGHP is the only triad station I can get unless it's because of interference from other stations.

Most of us broadcast from the same general area south of Greensboro along US 220. 45 analog along with 12 and 26 are the only broadcasters on Sauratown Mt north of Winston-Salem. Channel 61 analog (Kernersville) and channel 16 (Reidsville) are located elsewhere in the Triad.

Here is a picture that a guy from Austria took of the area. This was taken on US 220 north, looking north towards Greensboro. Other than he mistakenly labling our old tower as the DTV tower, it is accurate.

http://www.wabweb.net/radio/images/HighPoint4Towers.jpg

Channel 2 is on 51
Channel 12 is on 31
Channel 16 is on 14
Channel 26 is on 32
Channel 45 is on 29
Channel 48 is on 33
Channel 61 is on 43.

I work in Washington and coming in from Greenville today around 12:00, visibility was terrible. I tried a rough estimation with my car and it was about .2 of a mile. Smelled terrible. There was a NC Dept of Air Quality bus sitting in the parking lot of one of the shopping centers.

It's cleared up a lot right now though.

I have a question for those with Dish Network: I get my locals through an antenna that I run through the satellite box so the programming information will show up on the guide. This works great for all the channels except Fox 14-1 and 14-2 (just says 'Digital Service)...ok it does it for PBS 25 too, but I don't watch that too much. When Fox was on the other channel (can't remember the number), it would retrieve the info fine. Anyone know why it does this and if I can fix it somehow? It makes it a pain to see what's on and to set the DVR accurately.

Thanks

I have a question for those with Dish Network: I get my locals through an antenna that I run through the satellite box so the programming information will show up on the guide. This works great for all the channels except Fox 14-1 and 14-2 (just says 'Digital Service)...ok it does it for PBS 25 too, but I don't watch that too much. When Fox was on the other channel (can't remember the number), it would retrieve the info fine. Anyone know why it does this and if I can fix it somehow? It makes it a pain to see what's on and to set the DVR accurately.

ThanksIt is probably because the fox channel in Dish's local broadcast is channel 8 and they only have the guide info for channel 8 on the satellite. You might could email them at tech@echostar.com and they might remedy the stiuation. However, if you can pickup channel 8 ota, it will give you the guide as it does in my system.

Has anybody been able to pickup QAM with the Radio Shack $40 off Digital Stream box? It has a setting for it and also talks about it in the instructions, but I have not been able to get it to work.

Audio still messed up on WNCT-DT

Has anybody been able to pickup QAM with the Radio Shack $40 off Digital Stream box? It has a setting for it and also talks about it in the instructions, but I have not been able to get it to work.

No. I hooked it to the cable system out of Jacksonville, and it didn't find anything. I hooked it to my antenna and tried cable mode also and it only found WNCT.

We smell it here in the Triad.

I guess that's one good thing about being in Morehead....no smoke so far...for that matter not many HD signals either....which is better:rolleyes:

WFXI and WYDO got their construction permit for VHF on 8 and UHF on 14 for Feb. 09

Same antenna patterns as their analog, with maybe a mile or two of gain in coverage.

http://www.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/MB/Databases/fm_tv_service_areas/maps/DT1236744.gif

http://www.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/MB/Databases/fm_tv_service_areas/maps/DT1240606.gif

It is probably because the fox channel in Dish's local broadcast is channel 8 and they only have the guide info for channel 8 on the satellite. You might could email them at tech@echostar.com and they might remedy the stiuation. However, if you can pickup channel 8 ota, it will give you the guide as it does in my system.

Thanks, I emailed them and they basically said what you did. But I don't think they will do anything about it. I used to be able to pick up 8 ota, but not anymore. Oh well, I hope they carry the HD locals soon, I can't pick up ABC either.

The WUNK PBS out of Farmville has asked for 1 million watts DTV on channel 23. Should come in with a paper clip if this goes through.

So they haven't settled the amount of wattage they will be able to have after the transition? Are any other stations in the area also potentially increasing in power? Do you have any idea what WRAL is going to do with their other two slots, 5.3 and 5.4?

New to the forum...just discovered it tonight.

Have been looking at HD channels OTA for maybe 2 years now. Continuous user of DirecTV for 12 years and now subscribing to their HD. Dad (now deceased) was one of the early TV / radio repairmen in this area, so I grew up around a lot of TV's and antennas. My present location is near Northside HS in Beaufort County.

Had been getting WCTI 12.1 & 12.3 fine for several months, but it seems to have disappeared in recent weeks (Searching for signal...). I continue to receive 2.1 - 2.5, 7.1 & 7.2, 8.1, 9.1 & 9.2, 19.1 - 19.5, given proper antenna orientation. Per the patterns posted by jspENC, I'm on the fringe of 14.1 and haven't been successful with that one. Occasionally get Tidewater area stations and Triangle area now and then. Wondering if anyone else is having problems with WCTI digital?

Spoke with WNCT engineer a few months ago, and he indicated that WCTI was planning to eventually transition the digital transmission over from 48 to 12 VHF by the Feb 09 timeframe. Sent an email inquiry to WCTI about 10 days ago on this matter...no response so far.

Present antenna is a long-range Radio Shack VHF/UHF combo (model no. long forgotten), but considering replacement with Winegard HD7084P or HD8200U. Comments from Eastern NC users about WCTI HD or the new antennas noted?

New to the forum...just discovered it tonight.

Have been looking at HD channels OTA for maybe 2 years now. Continuous user of DirecTV for 12 years and now subscribing to their HD. Dad (now deceased) was one of the early TV / radio repairmen in this area, so I grew up around a lot of TV's and antennas. My present location is near Northside HS in Beaufort County.

Had been getting WCTI 12.1 & 12.3 fine for several months, but it seems to have disappeared in recent weeks (Searching for signal...). I continue to receive 2.1 - 2.5, 7.1 & 7.2, 8.1, 9.1 & 9.2, 19.1 - 19.5, given proper antenna orientation. Per the patterns posted by jspENC, I'm on the fringe of 14.1 and haven't been successful with that one. Occasionally get Tidewater area stations and Triangle area now and then. Wondering if anyone else is having problems with WCTI digital?



Spoke with WNCT engineer a few months ago, and he indicated that WCTI was planning to eventually transition the digital transmission over from 48 to 12 VHF by the Feb 09 timeframe. Sent an email inquiry to WCTI about 10 days ago on this matter...no response so far.

Present antenna is a long-range Radio Shack VHF/UHF combo (model no. long forgotten), but considering replacement with Winegard HD7084P or HD8200U. Comments from Eastern NC users about WCTI HD or the new antennas noted?


Sorry must of missed your Email or it was sent to someone else we will be going back to chan 12 with our digital in 2009 so reception should be much better then. For the last couple of weeks it has been harder to pick up my digital. My transmitter is operating properly I've double checked it several times. It seems that people to the east of Trenton are the ones most effected. I feel it is interference from analog 48 to the west the weather lately has been alowing people to pick up more out of market stations. and when that happens I usually have problems on 48 Hope it will clear soon

Ken

I have a question for those with Dish Network: I get my locals through an antenna that I run through the satellite box so the programming information will show up on the guide. This works great for all the channels except Fox 14-1 and 14-2 (just says 'Digital Service)...ok it does it for PBS 25 too, but I don't watch that too much. When Fox was on the other channel (can't remember the number), it would retrieve the info fine. Anyone know why it does this and if I can fix it somehow? It makes it a pain to see what's on and to set the DVR accurately.

Thanks

My Vizio TV has a guide that gets its info OTA. 14-1 and 14-2 have always said "No Programming Information" for me. All of the other channels that I pick up have guide info, but not 14. I think I saw it work one time a couple of weeks ago. but that was it.

Does anybody here watch the "Two and a Half Men" reruns on Fox in the evenings (btw 7-8)? On 14 (OTA) they come in fine, albeit in SD. On 50, they come in in HD, but the picture is "jumpy". The sound works fine. The picture freezes every few seconds. It only hangs for a moment and then goes on. It is really strange.

During the show, it will sometimes start working perfectly for a few minutes. Then it goes back to freezing.

I have watched plenty of other stuff on 50 and most of the time, it works fine. Any ideas as to why this is?

Per the patterns posted by jspENC, I'm on the fringe of 14.1 and haven't been successful with that one. Occasionally get Tidewater area stations and Triangle area now and then. Wondering if anyone else is having problems with WCTI digital?

Those patterns I posted above are post transition, so what they are sending out now for 14.1 does not cover nearly as much ground as what that map shows I posted. The 8.1 graph is the post transition VHF pattern. The current UHF pattern is a bit less as well.

I have had a few times where WCTI - DT would show a lower than normal signal indication, but I keep my antenna pointing towards the Wilmington stations, and receive our stations off the back side. I can rotate it around if I want, but very rarely do I mess with it.

Last night I did turn it toward Raleigh and watched the 10 PM news on 50.1

Comments from Eastern NC users about WCTI HD or the new antennas noted?I would get just a UHF antenna instead of a combo if you are looking to see improvements on WCTI right now. The antenna you have will probably work just fine when they change digital over to 12. When you use a combo, the majority of the performance comes from the VHF portion, and UHF suffers.

So they haven't settled the amount of wattage they will be able to have after the transition? Are any other stations in the area also potentially increasing in power? Do you have any idea what WRAL is going to do with their other two slots, 5.3 and 5.4?

Last I checked, the FCC had accepted their proposal for filing, but had not granted them permission to build up yet. I will check on it often and if I see a yea or nae I will post it.

WUNM the Jacksonville PBS will increase slightly, to 90 kw from 65 when they go to channel 19.

I checked WITN, they have not asked to increase power from 795kw, but they could ask to increase I suppose... There is another channel 32 that will come on soon around Myrtle Beach, so they may not be able to go any stronger without causing too much interference.

Right now post transition, WNCT and WCTI will have the signals that reach the farthest.
I don't know what WRAL will do with it's sub channels. I wouldn't expect they would want to drain their PQ on the main channel any further.

Sorry must of missed your Email or it was sent to someone else we will be going back to chan 12 with our digital in 2009 so reception should be much better then. For the last couple of weeks it has been harder to pick up my digital. My transmitter is operating properly I've double checked it several times. It seems that people to the east of Trenton are the ones most effected. I feel it is interference from analog 48 to the west the weather lately has been alowing people to pick up more out of market stations. and when that happens I usually have problems on 48 Hope it will clear soon

Ken

Thanks Ken. Looking forward to the move.

Those patterns I posted above are post transition, so what they are sending out now for 14.1 does not cover nearly as much ground as what that map shows I posted. The 8.1 graph is the post transition VHF pattern. The current UHF pattern is a bit less as well.

I have had a few times where WCTI - DT would show a lower than normal signal indication, but I keep my antenna pointing towards the Wilmington stations, and receive our stations off the back side. I can rotate it around if I want, but very rarely do I mess with it.

Last night I did turn it toward Raleigh and watched the 10 PM news on 50.1

I would get just a UHF antenna instead of a combo if you are looking to see improvements on WCTI right now. The antenna you have will probably work just fine when they change digital over to 12. When you use a combo, the majority of the performance comes from the VHF portion, and UHF suffers.

Agree. I have one or two high-gain UHF antennas somewhere the shed out back, but wanted opinions before I drag out the ladder. Getting a bit too old and way too fat to live on the rooftop.

Thanks for your response, jspENC.

Sorry must of missed your Email or it was sent to someone else we will be going back to chan 12 with our digital in 2009 so reception should be much better then. For the last couple of weeks it has been harder to pick up my digital. My transmitter is operating properly I've double checked it several times. It seems that people to the east of Trenton are the ones most effected. I feel it is interference from analog 48 to the west the weather lately has been alowing people to pick up more out of market stations. and when that happens I usually have problems on 48 Hope it will clear soon

Ken

Ive had lots of signal issues over the last several weeks here 6 miles east of Washington, lots of break ups, signal drops.

WCTI has applied for even more power post transition. They had already gotten the go ahead to match analog coverage, but now they may be able to expand their signal even further than that by around 3 or four miles circularly if approved.
WRAL has asked to go to a non directional antenna as well, and that should help them reach further in some areas.

It appears many stations are submitting requests to increase coverage.

Hi, I'm new to the forum but have been reading a lot of the posts since I'm a Dish owner here in Richlands patiently waiting for the Greenville local HD channels to magically appear on my channel guide. I also have a medium sized, non-amplified OTA that I use to pick up all of the Greenville HD channels EXCEPT FOX. Does anybody in the Richlands area have any luck picking up Fox hd?

I don't think WYDO is at full power yet. I'm in Wilson and I can't get a whiff of a signal from them. Your best bet is WRAZ. Try aiming your antenna towards Raleigh and see what you get.

Hi, I'm new to the forum but have been reading a lot of the posts since I'm a Dish owner here in Richlands patiently waiting for the Greenville local HD channels to magically appear on my channel guide. I also have a medium sized, non-amplified OTA that I use to pick up all of the Greenville HD channels EXCEPT FOX. Does anybody in the Richlands area have any luck picking up Fox hd?

Can you add the Wilmington stations to your guide? If so turn the antenna around and turn to FOX 26.1 (30) and you should get them. You may need a highly directional antenna though. I keep my Radio Shack U-75 turned to Wilmington and get all of our stations just fine.

Anyone heard anything about Suddenlink adding more HD channels in Eastern NC? I'm moving to the area and am not sure if the landlord will allow a dish, so I'm probably going to go with cable for at least a while. Someone on another site (broadbandreports) said they heard about Sci-Fi, FX and USA on 7/1.

WFXI-DT filed to boost their post-transition power on channel 8 from 13 kW to 42 kW.

- Trip

Anyone heard anything about Suddenlink adding more HD channels in Eastern NC? I'm moving to the area and am not sure if the landlord will allow a dish, so I'm probably going to go with cable for at least a while. Someone on another site (broadbandreports) said they heard about Sci-Fi, FX and USA on 7/1.

according to the info channel on suddenlink they will be adding all those HD channels you listed plus Chiller on channel 216.

Does anybody here watch the "Two and a Half Men" reruns on Fox in the evenings (btw 7-8)? On 14 (OTA) they come in fine, albeit in SD. On 50, they come in in HD, but the picture is "jumpy". The sound works fine. The picture freezes every few seconds. It only hangs for a moment and then goes on. It is really strange.

During the show, it will sometimes start working perfectly for a few minutes. Then it goes back to freezing.

I have watched plenty of other stuff on 50 and most of the time, it works fine. Any ideas as to why this is?

I'm not an engineer (or expert) but you're trying to pick up a signal that is pointed directly into the setting sun. That may or may not have anything to do with it, IDK.

I have trouble with 50 at times too but it's worth it for a better production. And 2-1/2 Men in HD. I'm going to try to get a phone pole put up behind my garage with the top at about 30 feet and mount my CM 4228 up there.

Nice VHF high band opening going on right now. Here in Greensboro I am seeing WNCT-DT here at 8 out of 10 bars solid over WSLS-TV Roanoke on channel 10 that overrides WNCT-DT. WFXI is also causing some interference with WGHP here and if I turn my antenna in a null of WGHP, I can see WFXI.

Nice VHF high band opening going on right now. Here in Greensboro I am seeing WNCT-DT here at 8 out of 10 bars solid over WSLS-TV Roanoke on channel 10 that overrides WNCT-DT. WFXI is also causing some interference with WGHP here and if I turn my antenna in a null of WGHP, I can see WFXI.Saw your post and decided to see if I was having similar results in Virginia Beach...

Really nothing far for me on the DT side... A couple of Richmond stations but in analog was getting "CBS19" WCAV-TV in Charlottesville and a faint Telefura WFUT-TV/68 Newark NJ...

Good UHF tropo as well here. Picked up WVEC-DT Norfolk, WITN-DT Washington over WUNL-DT on channel 32 as well as the WRPX-DT, WRAY-DT all from the Raleigh area and not that strong stations and the usual WRAL-DT, WTVD-DT, WLFL-DT, etc.

I have WITN-DT on right now and holding steady. I am pointed due east.

I would get some screen caps but my capture card is down at the moment and my camera doesn't do a good job so I don't have any pictures. :(

Don't know about this morning, but last night on my analog set, I was getting 13 WBTW nice and clear with just a UHF antenna with no VHF gain. I also had WFXI clear, which normally isn't really visible. I plan to order a high band antenna and install this fall so that I can get WTVD, WFXI and WBTW etc when they go back to VHF for dt. I don't think I need it for any of the others, but I have become a DX nut.

I forgot to mention I had WFXI-DT as well as WFXI-TV this morning also. A little strange to see two FOX8's in my DTB-260H guide!!

WNCT-DT is still solid but all of the UHF has now gone.

Well I got one picture of the guide with WNCT-DT in the window to take. This is just a small section of the guide. I still have WNCT-DT strong this late in the morning.

http://www.w4cl.net/fox/6262008DX.jpg

Here is the rest of the guide:

http://www.w4cl.net/fox/6262008DX1.jpg

http://www.w4cl.net/fox/6262008DX2.jpg

Thanks for sharing! It's the next best thing to being in ENC is watching our TV. lol

Ken why don't we get Merv Griffins Crosswords? :D

I did a scan this morning and got absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. I don't even think our radio stations are getting slammed. Weird!

WYDO 14.1 is frozen this morning and 14.2 is nothing but static. Is anybody out there watching this at the station?

Speaking of WYDO, I forgot to post. They applied with the FCC to change their digital channel from 14 to 47. They also intend to increase power from about 50 kW to about 250 kW with that move.

- Trip

I wonder if it was necessary to change from 14? Do you know what other stations that surround WYDO might be on 14? The only 47 I know of is out of Charleston, WCSC 5.1 and they roar in here about every night.

Last night I wanted to watch FOX E. Carolina news and had signal problems with 8.1 so switched to 14 analog and it was good one minute and snowy the next, like someone was turning the transmitter power up and down...

I live in Newport and I would love to be able to receive WRAL Digital. But before I can do that I need to recieve my locals here but For some reason I can not. I borrowed a Channel Master 4228 an installed it 15 feet above the ground but could not receive anything in a digital form.

Anyone have any suggestions about what kind of set up I need to receive Over the air digital signals in the New Bern, Washington, Greenville Market??

What do I need to receive other out of market stations such as WRAL??

I live in Washington and have 2 4228 antennas, these can have a very tight line of sight for stations further away, I get WITN, WUNK, WNCT(vhf) easily, 97-100% signal.

WCTI I can get 85% if aimed correctly, but I loose WYDO, If I keep adjusting in a very narrow beam I get WYDO around 60% and WCTI around 50%. Any thing else I loose one or the other.

The 4228 is a UHF antenna but picks up WNCT vhf signal very strong, solid 100%.
I have a UHF/VHF preamp hooked up as well, helps with the signal.
I get WRAL, WTVD, WNCN, WLFL, WRDC, WRAZ late afternoon to mid morning.
visit antennaweb.org to get a antenna direction pointing map for your address.

Eastern Carolina has lost another great weather man.
WITNs Jamie Arnold signed off today and announced he was moving to Mrytle Beach SC.
The station he is going to is a brand new NBC affiliate, WMBF-TV. The station is scheduled to sign on the air 8-08-08. It appears to be HD news cast station, Jamie should have alot of fun with all the new toys that im sure the new station will have. The web site has sneak peak videos of the station .

Jamie Arnold was the man behind the graphics at WITN Weather and I think brought the station a long ways.

Jamie will be on the same frequency though... Channel 32!

Speaking of tonights weather, we had 2 inch hail just north of town, the only county in the US today (so far) that had that size hail.

Tonights weather coverage absolutely stunk. This storm was massive, and was moving out (traveling) at over 70 MPH and the wind itself was over 70 MPH and not one station bothered to come in and give an update until it ended up in New Bern. Trees were down, Large trees, up between Jacksonville and Richlands. 2 inch hail can really be extremely dangerous!!!!!!!!

I pulled out my TV cords, and within five minutes, the worst was over.

Rant over. lol

I wonder if it was necessary to change from 14? Do you know what other stations that surround WYDO might be on 14?

I can't speak for Ken and the guys, but my opinion is to stay away from channel 14 at all costs. Why you ask? Because in major markets like Washington DC, (hint, hint) channels 14-20 are used for two way public service. Any station operating on channel 14 is required to provide special filtering to not interfere with those public service radios. Those filters are expensive and the station can be limited in coverage area to stay out of those metro areas.

Just my opinion.

I can't speak for Ken and the guys, but my opinion is to stay away from channel 14 at all costs. Why you ask? Because in major markets like Washington DC, (hint, hint) channels 14-20 are used for two way public service. Any station operating on channel 14 is required to provide special filtering to not interfere with those public service radios. Those filters are expensive and the station can be limited in coverage area to stay out of those metro areas.

Just my opinion.

Didn know that. I would get out of there then also if possible. We also have a channel 19 and Raleigh has 17. They will be bothered by this then it looks like. It's always something...:eek:

Didn know that. I would get out of there then also if possible. We also have a channel 19 and Raleigh has 17. They will be bothered by this then it looks like. It's always something...:eek:

Actually channel 14 seems to be the big one they really come down hard on. The rest they seem to not be so hard nosed about.

The biggest problem with 14 is that it's sitting right above the land mobile-reserved band. While some frequencies are reserved for land-mobile on 14-20, they're location specific (17 and 18 in DC, 19 and 20 in Philly, 14-16 in NY, 14 and 16 in Boston, etc) and thus most places have no problems with them.

- Trip

Has anyone noticed the audio on WNCT-DT 9.1?

Its been bad for about a month now. Ive emailed WNCT and they say they dont notice it, how can you not notice it. Ive noticed on all CBS HD broadcast. Have not watched any local programming to see if its still happening.

Has anyone noticed the audio on WNCT-DT 9.1?

Its been bad for about a month now. Ive emailed WNCT and they say they dont notice it, how can you not notice it. Ive noticed on all CBS HD broadcast. Have not watched any local programming to see if its still happening.


I haven't noticed anything during CBS programming, but I have noticed that local commercials on WNCT sound distorted.

WNCT is mono, along with WCTI so don't expect a beautiful sound. I have always hated that so many stations around here are satisfied with a mono quality signal.

In 2000 I asked someone at WNCT about stereo sound. Their response was basically that they didn't see it as important and nothing would change until TV went digital.

Too bad everyone stopped putting "Stereo Where Available" at the bottom of the screen during the 90s. In 2008 it still applies here!

The ducting is excellant this morning. I'm getting analog stations all over the dial. 3, 5 and 13 to name a few.

Oh, and a little request for the local weather guys...

Stop blowing smoke up everybody's butt with your forecasts please. If there is only a 30 or 40 percent chance of rain then don't say you're optomistic about it raining. Tell the truth.

It's not likely to rain folks. The drought will continue for the foreseeable future!

You guys get everybody all worked up only for them to be seriously let down. Jim Howard, are you listening?

Oh, and a little request for the local weather guys...

Stop blowing smoke up everybody's butt with your forecasts please. If there is only a 30 or 40 percent chance of rain then don't say you're optomistic about it raining. Tell the truth.

It's not likely to rain folks. The drought will continue for the foreseeable future!

You guys get everybody all worked up only for them to be seriously let down. Jim Howard, are you listening?

ROFLAO!

AMAZING opening to the west this morning!

WSOC-DT Charlotte:
http://things.inmyhead.org/avsforums/wsoc.jpg

WCNC-DT Charlotte:
http://things.inmyhead.org/avsforums/wcnc.jpg

WYCW-DT Asheville/Greenville/Spartanburg:
http://things.inmyhead.org/avsforums/wycw.jpg

...and the most amazing one...
UNC-TV's channel 58 Charlotte... but this is ANALOG!
http://things.inmyhead.org/avsforums/unctv58.jpg

Also WITN analog keeps popping on and off the air and every time it does I get WSPA/Spartanburg.

AMAZING opening to the west this morning!

WSOC-DT Charlotte:


WCNC-DT Charlotte:


WYCW-DT Asheville/Greenville/Spartanburg:


...and the most amazing one...
UNC-TV's channel 58 Charlotte... but this is ANALOG!


Also WITN analog keeps popping on and off the air and every time it does I get WSPA/Spartanburg.Not too bad up here either in Virginia Beach. Here's WFXI-DT:

http://www.vartv.com/images/WFXI_2008_07_03.jpg

What's strange to me is that I can barely get Raleigh stations this morning. WRAL-DT isn't showing up at all, yet I'm getting Charlotte and the Upstate?

Wow. Those Digital Stream boxes really work don't they!

AMENDMENT OF SEC. 73.622(I), FINAL DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENT, TV BROADCAST
STATIONS (GREENVILLE, NC). Proposed change of station WYDO-DT's DTV
channel from 14 to 47. Comments Due: 30 days from date of publication in the Federal Register. Reply Comments Due: 45 days from date of publication in the Federal Register. (Dkt No. RM-11465). Action by:
Chief, Video Division. Adopted: 07/01/2008 by NPRM. (DA No. 08-1588).
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"2. Esteem states that substitution is requested “to avoid the costly and time-intensive custom filtering that is required for WYDO-DT’s transmission facilities if the Station operates on [c]hannel 14 in order to protect the Station from interference by land-mobile operators on adjacent spectrum.” Grant of the channel substitution, according to Esteem, would not result in any loss area from the current Channel 14 allotment, and would provide service to an additional population of 88,702. "

"3. We believe that Esteem’s proposal warrants consideration. DTV channel 47 can be substituted for DTV channel 14 at Greenville, North Carolina, as proposed, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) of the Commission’s rules, at coordinates 35-26-42 N. and 77-22-8 W. In addition, we find that this channel change meets the technical requirements set forth in Sections 73.616 and 73.623 of the Commission’s rules. We propose to substitute DTV channel 47 for DTV channel 14 for station WYDO-DT at Greenville with the following specifications:
State and City DTV Channel DTV Power (kW) Antenna HAAT (m)
Greenville, NC 47 250 205
"

:)

Non tv related, Joel Taylor the soldier that was killed in Irag was laid to rest today in Washington. People lined Hwy 264 between Washington towards Bath paying their respects, with flags and signs.
I think that was the longest line of cars that Ive ever seen for a funeral.
I bet there were 1000 cars atleast. Fire trucks, highway patrol, sheriff, cars from several counties were out also. A group of motor cycles were also in the group.

It took about 15 minutes for all the cars to come by, then another 15 minutes for all the backed up traffic to clear up.

What's strange to me is that I can barely get Raleigh stations this morning. WRAL-DT isn't showing up at all, yet I'm getting Charlotte and the Upstate?

The implication is somewhere else is coming through just enough to mess up things, but not be viewable.

The implication is somewhere else is coming through just enough to mess up things, but not be viewable.Never though about it from that angle :) Thanks for the info

Sometimes even the most obvious things are the furthest away from mind!

Here's a new station for me from Augusta Georgia.

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/7/3/f_DTcaptures0m_7900d45.jpg

And their brand new weather channel.

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/7/3/f_DTcaptures0m_61a4ca3.jpg

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/7/3/f_DTcaptures0m_61a4ca3.jpg
I'm gonna go ahead and figure this is a Media General station :D

I really wish WNCT would get graphics more similar to WSPA's. They look pretty good all things considered (much better than NCT's current IMO).

Never though about it from that angle :) Thanks for the info

Sometimes even the most obvious things are the furthest away from mind!

;) If I don't leave my keys in the same place every night, it makes for an interesting morning. :o

Getting WBTW 13.1 13.2 from Florence sc

Last night another station I've never seen (WLTX) was spotted by the Dig. Stream, but when the scan was finished, I tried to tune it in with no signal showing at all.

In the past, when a Hurricane is bearing down on us is when WNCT debuts new wx stuff... Maybe that is what they are waiting for? lol

WLTX is the CBS affiliate in Columbia, SC. Analog 19 but I don't know what the digital channel is.

I remember when WNCT debuted Neighborhood Doppler 9 during Floyd... and then that deal where you can look inside of storms also came out during a hurricane I think. 3D doppler?

WSPA's overall graphics package was nicer though. It was closer to what WNCN in Raleigh uses.

WLTX is the CBS affiliate in Columbia, SC. Analog 19 but I don't know what the digital channel is.

I remember when WNCT debuted Neighborhood Doppler 9 during Floyd... and then that deal where you can look inside of storms also came out during a hurricane I think. 3D doppler?

WSPA's overall graphics package was nicer though. It was closer to what WNCN in Raleigh uses.

Yeah, they all copied from the mothership that's WFLA. WSPA started using those graphics last September when they debuted local news in HD. WNCN debuted in January of this year (?).

I see that one of those Holy Roller stations out of Goldsboro got a digital LP CP for channel 8...

http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_list.pl?Facility_id=168278

I see that one of those Holy Roller stations out of Goldsboro got a digital LP CP for channel 8...

http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_list.pl?Facility_id=168278

That station is what used to be GTG Cable Ch. 21 when TWC-Goldsboro used to be Alert Cable TV (back in the early to mid 90's?). My aunt and grandma from Mount Olive do watch that station occasionally. WHFL's website is http://www.whfl.org/ .

They have had a digital CP for over a year and it got shoe horned in between WGHP and WFXI and doesn't have much coverage area.

Jamie Arnold has made it to his new home at WMBF in Myrtle Beach SC.
On the WMBF web site he has a video bio now up.


Also Wal-Mart now has RCA Digital tv converter boxes, Looks like these replaced the Magnavox boxes they had, atleast in Washington thats all they have.
I got one with a card some one gave me, I like it better than the Magnavox.
This one has a universal remote, also has a on screen guide.
Its smaller. Also you can stand it up on the side.

Anyone else having problems with the signal from WNCT-DT today.
Signal is at 0% sometimes then up to 85%, up and down, I generally keep a solid 100% on this channel.

I had seen the Wal-Mart store on Western and 17 in Jacksonville had only the RCA converter now as well.

People must be picking them up, because I always see them disappearing quickly from one visit to the next. I wish more viewers would give feedback on what they are able to pick-up in this area. Right now, WWAY seems to be the most powerful station in my neighborhood.

No problem with WNCT here, I have been watching golf off and on. Right now it is in Standard def for some reason... Same with WCTI, and that race is in HD. There are no weather crawls going on either.

In the past, when a Hurricane is bearing down on us is when WNCT debuts new wx stuff... Maybe that is what they are waiting for? lol

Not always... Stay tuned! :D

Anybody know where enctv went? 12.3 is just bars and tone for me right now...

Maybe the weather?

Everyone up north got pounded today from the looks of it. Storms and electronics sure don't like each other either!

Alot of break ups on WNCT-DT today, anyone else having this happen?

I haven't watched today, but I am starting to see what you've been saying about WNCT audio (actually hear lol) being screwed up. I watched Young and Restless yesterday, and it sounded like the audio at times was garbled. There is something wrong there somewhere with the digital audio rack.

Im glad some one else has noticed it.

I haven't watched today, but I am starting to see what you've been saying about WNCT audio (actually hear lol) being screwed up. I watched Young and Restless yesterday, and it sounded like the audio at times was garbled. There is something wrong there somewhere with the digital audio rack.
jspENC and Jamie you are officially pronounced the "blank" And The Restless soapers:cool:;):D.
Oh well:p
On a more serious note I have also noticed the distorted WNCT audio at least 5X.

I haven't watched today, but I am starting to see what you've been saying about WNCT audio (actually hear lol) being screwed up. I watched Young and Restless yesterday, and it sounded like the audio at times was garbled. There is something wrong there somewhere with the digital audio rack.
I have just started to watch Numbers. On the third or the fourth dialog line and bingo there is distortion big time...

Getting WUPV 65-1 CW Richmond tonight.

Amusingly, it's on channel 47. Won't be seeing that if WYDO-DT ends up there, right? :D

- Trip

Has anyone noticed the audio on WNCT-DT 9.1?

Its been bad for about a month now. Ive emailed WNCT and they say they dont notice it, how can you not notice it. Ive noticed on all CBS HD broadcast. Have not watched any local programming to see if its still happening.
Absolutely I have noticed WNCT's garbled sound. It doesn't seem noticeable on their news broadcasts, but definitely on HD shows. It's like a flutter, like what a heavily used audio cassette tape used to sound like (remember those?).

I just received two of the Dish Network's DTV Pal analog-to-digital TV boxes, using my two handy government coupons. These things are tiny, but really seem to work great. They don't pull any programming information over-the-air, other than channel numbers. The menu design looks exactly like the software used in their satellite TV boxes. The DTV pal does have a program guide view, so hopefully the locals will be broadcasting that info over the air soon? Just curious.

The DTV Pal is more expensive ($59) than several other units out there, but it's solidly built, has features the others don't, and was super-easy to set-up. With a rabbit ear antenna on a middle-aged 20" RCA CRT TV in Simpson, NC, it picked up 7.1, 7.2, 9.1, 9.2, no channel 12, 14.1, 14.2 (neither reliable), and barely channel 25's.

In fact, my ViP622 HD Dish receiver used to pick up the various channel 25 channels, but they've seemed to drop off to non-receivable within the past few weeks. I haven't changed a thing.

Dish Networks DTV PAL ota converter I believe has a option where you can enter your zip code and it will load guide data.

Go to YOU TUBE - www.youtube/watch?v=4CZftKSCSPE

This has a video review and I believe it shows where you can enter the zip during the set up. Not sure if you have tried this, It may be from TV GUIDE like some tvs offer.

CW has been going crazy since yesterday. Major problem?

Dish Networks DTV PAL ota converter I believe has a option where you can enter your zip code and it will load guide data.

Go to YOU TUBE - www.youtube/watch?v=4CZftKSCSPE

This has a video review and I believe it shows where you can enter the zip during the set up. Not sure if you have tried this, It may be from TV GUIDE like some tvs offer.
You're right...the DTV Pal will pull the guide info from TV Guide, but in order to do that, it will disable the timer and several other features.

CW has been going crazy since yesterday. Major problem?

From WNCT.com as of 9:30 p.m.: "DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SURGE ON SATURDAY, EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S CW NETWORK IS UNAVAILABLE AT THE CURRENT TIME... NEW EQUIPMENT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE MONDAY WHICH WILL MAKE VIEWING THE CHANNEL POSSIBLE... WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE..."

From WNCT.com as of 9:30 p.m.: "DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SURGE ON SATURDAY, EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S CW NETWORK IS UNAVAILABLE AT THE CURRENT TIME... NEW EQUIPMENT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE MONDAY WHICH WILL MAKE VIEWING THE CHANNEL POSSIBLE... WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE..."

Yes, equipment was fried yesterday and is being rushed in to get the channel viewable again.

Eastern, can you pass along to Bertie all the recent post by others that are now hearing the audio problems Ive been mentioning for a few weeks now.

Pulled in some distant stations tonight,

Believe it or not
4.1 WJXT-HD Jacksonville Florida
4.2 WJXT-SD
4.3 WJXT-LA

5.1 WCSC-HD Charleston SC

6.1 WECT-DT Willimington NC
6.2 WECT-WX

4.1 WCIV-DT Charleston SC

13.1 WVEC-DT Hampton VA

26.1 WSFX-DT Willimington NC
26.2 WSFX-TUBE

5.1 WCSC Charleston, South Carolina
10.1 WAVY Norfolk, Virginia
13.1 WVEC Hampton Roads, Virginia

CW 27 analog from Norfolk

tonight... Have received the digitals before, i just don't think i've ever posted it and the cw 27 is a new one

Eastern, can you pass along to Bertie all the recent post by others that are now hearing the audio problems Ive been mentioning for a few weeks now.

I will pass along, jamie. Question for you, is it only during CBS HD programming? Or do you notice it during CBS SD as well? I watched Big Brother tonight and didn't notice it.

Ironically, a power surge is what killed the audio encoder for CBS that had to be replaced last time. Now, the CW is out... I'm kinda getting tired of the power surges and I don't even work with the equipment engineering does... Imagine how they feel. :eek:

Eastern, I believe the problem is only occurring during HD programming, and it doesn't have to be in Dolby 5.1 like with Y & R.

Ive mainly noticed during non local programming, (CBS) Ill monitor for the next little while and see if I hear it during the noon news.

Did'nt notice any audio issues during the noon news, but as soon as the CBS feed kicked in at 12:30, the the bad audio started.

I picked up on that as well Jamie. It sounds like they are sending audio to my home via a string with a cup on their end of it, and a cup at my end! :D LMAO (sort of like a hollow sound and garbled at times)

Just got in from Raleigh, went to see WWE Raw at the RBC Center, great show, sat behind the production crew and it was awesome watching them control all the lights, music, pyro. Real hi-tech equipment. Large HD video screen was super clear.
Walked in the building and was given free passes to the upper level, Lexus club, pre raw reception, free food and drinks. Very fancy area, LCD tv's mounted all over the club, all the ESPN HD channels, were being shown.
Great trip.

The CW is back on the air, Directv's feed came up a couple of hours later.

Alot of audio skips today on WNCT-DT.

The audio encoder for 9.1 is being rebooted today. If you have a chance, listen tonight and see if you hear the problem.

8:00pm sharp when CBS feed came on the audio issues kicked in, probally as bad as Ive heard yet.

8:00pm sharp when CBS feed came on the audio issues kicked in, probally as bad as Ive heard yet.

Yes, I heard it too. Well, that's one piece of equipment to cross off the list.

Well, as I indicated in an earlier post, my Dish Network DTV Pal certainly picks up quite a few channels (and shows programming info for PBS 25 with no need to use the TV Guide option). However, after noticing that the timer feature wasn't coming on when I indicated, I discovered that the unit's time was set wrong (hour early). Problem is, you can't set the time. You simply give the unit which time zone you're in, and whether you're currently in daylight savings time. That's it!

It turns out, the DTV Pal gets its time from the TV channel you're tuned to. I've tuned to NBC, CBS, FOX and PBS with this box (can't get ABC with the rabbit ears at this point). I'm not sure who's clock is wrong, but it always seems to be 1 hour off. There is no manual time set feature. So I have to set the timer for the unit to come on in the mornings 1 hour early and pray that the stations don't adjust their time!

Elsewhere on AVS, it seems I'm not alone. A lengthy discussion is ongoing with the glitches of this device. The time setting feature is the biggie. There is no real way to update the software on these boxes. I just hope the locals can set their clocks correctly so that devices like these will be set properly. I also hope Dish will take my boxes back and send less-buggy ones with manual time set!

Anyone else getting signal drops on WITN-DT.
Im getting a 90-95% signal and every now and then it drops to 0% for a split second.

jamieh1, well, after going through about 20 links in the chain, it looks like engineering found the source of the audio problem. We expect the problem to be fixed tomorrow or friday depending on how fast CBS can get the equipment to us. Thanks for beating the drum on this one. :)

No problem thats what we are hear for. Glad that you guys found the problem.

Any sign of Directv folks at the station installing any local HD equipment?

No problem thats what we are hear for. Glad that you guys found the problem.

Any sign of Directv folks at the station installing any local HD equipment?

IIRC, they were here a month or so ago, but I'm not sure if that's what they were working on. I'll ask and see if anyone knows.

Eastern,

When you see Bertie and the crew there, tell them that the HD group on here really appreciate all the time they take to check out the problems we pick up on and post. I know it must have taken several hours for them to go through all that equipment to find this one little glitch. I try not to jump to conclusions when I notice something, and give it time before I jump on the board and say there is a real problem. Things sometimes work themselves out, but in this case it went on for a while. It's good though if we can to get all the little bugs figured out before everyone starts turning digital, because they will have their hands full with all kinds of questions there I bet.

Ken must be working really diligently on his control panel still. We haven't seen him post for quite sometime.

Thanks again. :)

Thanks again. :)

Anyone heard anything about Suddenlink adding more HD channels in Eastern NC? I'm moving to the area and am not sure if the landlord will allow a dish, so I'm probably going to go with cable for at least a while. Someone on another site (broadbandreports) said they heard about Sci-Fi, FX and USA on 7/1.

according to the info channel on suddenlink they will be adding all those HD channels you listed plus Chiller on channel 216.


Any more word on this? Rumor was they would be adding them on 7/1, but it never seemed to happen.

Any more word on this? Rumor was they would be adding them on 7/1, but it never seemed to happen.

They did add them, Ive got them on my channel lineup

They did add them, Ive got them on my channel lineup

What are the channel numbers for you for Sci-Fi HD or FX HD? They aren't showing up anywhere on my guide (the HD channels are in the 700's).

12 is frozen on my TV.

Same here, looks like Tums Quik Pak is getting a long advertisement:rolleyes:.



12.3 is working.

Getting WAVY 10-1 Richmond/Hampton Va
WHRO 15-1, 15-2, 15-3 Hampton Va

What are the channel numbers for you for Sci-Fi HD or FX HD? They aren't showing up anywhere on my guide (the HD channels are in the 700's).

718 USA HD
719 Sci Fi HD
720 FX HD

What are the channel numbers for you for Sci-Fi HD or FX HD? They aren't showing up anywhere on my guide (the HD channels are in the 700's).

I have not seen these channels either. I just did a reboot on my cable box and still don't have them. I am on Suddenlink from Greenville.

I have not seen these channels either. I just did a reboot on my cable box and still don't have them. I am on Suddenlink from Greenville.

Those channels aren't showing up at my place either (Suddenlink in Greenville). I guess they have more bandwidth available in La Grange than Greenville? Very odd. I might have to give them a call. FX and Sci-Fi definitely have some good shows, plus USA will be part of NBC's Olympics coverage next month, which would be great to have more of in HD (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/2008-07-08-nbc-tv-web-schedule_N.htm)

EDIT: If you go to suddenlink.com and type in La Grange's zip (28551), 718-720 do show up in the HD BASIC channel line-up, but they don't when you put in Greenville's (27834). Oh well.

Well, the saga continues with the Dish Network DTV Pal (analog to digital converter with timer and program guide). It turns out, the device gets its time from digital stations it tunes to. When I set a timer on the DTV Pal to turn itself on at a specific time, etc., it relies on the time that it is given by the digital TV channel it is tuned to.

WITN-DT's PSIP (Program and System Information Protocol) clock is 1 hour off, based on what my device is receiving. Other channels in the area seem to be sending the accurate time. WITN is not the only one with this problem, based on comments in the very hot AVS Dish DTV Pal forum. I suspect this issue will get worse as more people start buying these converter boxes that pull the same info and have timers.

I hope someone from WITN checks this forum and is able to adjust their clock ASAP. I believe that in 2005, the FCC required PSIP for all off-the-air digital broadcasts, and requires the clock be accurate.

Anyone else not getting WRAL's 5.2? It seems to have completely gone for me.

Anyone else not getting WRAL's 5.2? It seems to have completely gone for me.


The 'Raleigh, NC - HDTV' Thread has had some chatter over there about overall issues with WRAL OTA over the past day or so. Maybe someone over there might make contact with 'RAL about this issue and have something to report.

I noticed last night that 5.2 was gone; maybe a relaunch is coming.

5.2 will back up Thursday, they had to take it off the air to do some testing.

From WRAL Chief Engineer
Peter A. Sockett


Maybe another sub channel coming online from WRAL?

I was thinking they've got one of the new encoders that will allow two HD channels to be presented in the same bandwith. That'd be cool... I'd like to see how that looks.

I was thinking they've got one of the new encoders that will allow two HD channels to be presented in the same bandwith. That'd be cool... I'd like to see how that looks.I "think" there are a couple of stations currently doing this... Probably easier doing 2 HD streams @ 720p...

That would be cool for WNCT so that we could get The CW HD but Im sure if WRAL is just getting this, it will be a while before any stations in ENC gets it.

Actually when analog goes away, the current analog antenna's of WNCT and WITN will be available for use won't they? If these are to be used though, a new channel would have to be approved.

WITN. WNCT and WNCT-DT use the same antenna. It is cut for all 3 channels.

Go to you tube and type in one of the stations call letters WITN, WNCT and so on and see alot of old classic clips of News casts, even a segment of Carolina Today.

Theres old clips of Owen Conflenti, Allan Hoffman with brown hair, old clips of Gary Dean and Linda Shore.

Classic clip from WCTI that made tv's bloopers show.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MOR0GOJH5I

I was thinking they've got one of the new encoders that will allow two HD channels to be presented in the same bandwith. That'd be cool... I'd like to see how that looks.

WRAL is not testing new encoders, they are testing a new technology that will allow for a more robust mobile signal.

(from WRAL)

WITN. WNCT and WNCT-DT use the same antenna. It is cut for all 3 channels.

That's right. I thought I had seen this somewhere, but then I thought someone had said they weren't all together. Oh well - that idea is shot...:eek:

Does anyone know what WRAL means by "More robust mobile signal"?

Does this mean increased signal distance?

Probably talking about mobile DTV. From what I've heard, it calls for about 4 mbps of extra error correction stuff, which allows signal to be received by mobile devices with much less signal.

- Trip

Is it just me, or has the picture sharpness improved on 12? Even the analog looks really good.

Not just you I switched over to a new master control system yesterday. You will probably see some bugs and glitches untill the operators get more familiar with it. We are hopeing to start to move FOX on sunday night

Ken

I thought something had changed. Now 12 looks better than any other station here, and as good as NBC and FOX in Wilmington.

Not just you I switched over to a new master control system yesterday. You will probably see some bugs and glitches untill the operators get more familiar with it. We are hopeing to start to move FOX on sunday night

Ken

What did you put in?

In the last month we have been doing alot of changes we are on a new traffic system (OSI) Crispin automation, Omneon video servers, Miranda IS750 mastercontrol switchers, Miranda Kaleido Alto for monitoring, Pesa digital router, Evertz a to d and dto a's a, Evertz da's and Compusat sattelite record scheduler. Alot of money and time was invested to get all these devices up and talking to each other. I'm sure I'll have a few bugs crop up but in the long run our pic quality and reliability will be improved.

Ken

Ken-

With these upgrades, can we count on WCTI to record ABC shows in Hi-Def for playback when we have basketball that preempts the ABC network shows? That is, when I need to watch (or who am I kidding, DVR) Lost at 2 am, can I get it in Hi-def?

Thanks for all the inside info....

Mike

Ken,
Can you do HD EAS alerts/crawls too? Three of the Raleigh channels recently got this and everyone was excited about it over there.

Unfortunatley not yet the equipment I have bought is all HD capable but we will need to purchase additional HD server channels to be able to do this and with all the money I've been spending that wasn't an option for this year.
Ken-

With these upgrades, can we count on WCTI to record ABC shows in Hi-Def for playback when we have basketball that preempts the ABC network shows? That is, when I need to watch (or who am I kidding, DVR) Lost at 2 am, can I get it in Hi-def?

Thanks for all the inside info....
Mike

We can do EAS crawls in HD but I think what you are talking about are weather crawls and they come from the weather computer system again it only does SD after I get the projects I'm working on done I will look into this further. I can tell you it is something we talk about in almost every meeting we have about weather.

I think you will continue to see improvemts in all areas of our broadcast. Bonten Media our parent company is dedicated to giving us what it takes to do a good job. Unfortunatly things take time and as a group there has been quite a few large expenditures to get ready for 2009.

Ken,
Can you do HD EAS alerts/crawls too? Three of the Raleigh channels recently got this and everyone was excited about it over there.


Ken

Ken when can we expect WCTI and WYDOs digital channels to change to VHF? Will this be on the transition day next Feb or before?

Looking forward to getting a stronger signal.

It looks like the dish might be a little out of line on 12. There are a few black sparkles showing up...

Ken, I guess I should have said text generator maybe... I think you got what I meant though. Right now we can't see the weather crawls while stations are in HD. Of course with FOX there is no solution because of the splicer yet, but to go back to standard def while warnings are on-going.

Ken when can we expect WCTI and WYDOs digital channels to change to VHF? Will this be on the transition day next Feb or before?

Looking forward to getting a stronger signal.

WCTI will be on the transition day probably do a test next month at night I will post when I know the day WYDO will be delayed past the transition and depends on wether we get approval for 47 or not. WFXI will be on the transition day

Ken

Is it just me, or has the picture sharpness improved on 12? Even the analog looks really good.

WCTI looks really good up here in Wilson. I compared it with WTVD and WCTI looks sharper than WTVD.:) Now if they could only go 5.1:D

WCTI looks really good up here in Wilson. I compared it with WTVD and WCTI looks sharper than WTVD.:) Now if they could only go 5.1:D

I agree on the sound, but the picture is outstanding, and I'll go with that first.:)

WCTI will be on the transition day probably do a test next month at night I will post when I know the day WYDO will be delayed past the transition and depends on wether we get approval for 47 or not. WFXI will be on the transition day

Ken

Shouldn't you know about 47 pretty soon? The FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making for it a week or so ago, and doesn't it get approved shortly after the comment period (30 or 45 days or whatever it is)?

I'm not terribly familiar with the procedure, but it seems like it's moving pretty quickly for a government agency. =P

- Trip

WRAL is testing MPH, LG, Zenith, Harris system. They have added 2VSB for testing to the main channel. DTV is 8VSB.

ken12 can you provide any info on locals HD on DTV now the D11 is about ready to go?

ken12 can you provide any info on locals HD on DTV now the D11 is about ready to go?

Wish I could I want them myself.

Ken