TV skips, is still going strong high as channel 5!!

Look out for any analog or digtial signal and please do post it here!!:)

9-14-09

The E-skips is still going strong, and I manage to get Televisia network's icon on channel 4 somewhere in Mexico, and a new unknown station called TVT broadcasting in Spanish showing live ESPN NFL football on channel 2!!:D:cool:

9-14-09

The TV E-skips has faded out, just before 9:30 PM and so far I DXed XEWO-TV "TVT" out of southern part of Mexico.

Man, let's just hope it's flare up again tomorrow late afternoon!:)

9-14-09

Stupid KASA. I'm watching the Giants-Redskins game and they break HD in order to run a crawl of their translators (as if anybody really cares). (...) When are our local stations going to join the 21st century? :mad:

KOAT apparently has. When the Lobos started getting blown out, I tuned in NASCAR on KOAT and their weather alerts didn't cause the HD video to break. The race stayed in HD during their alerts to tell the hummers that there was a possibility of flooding in their area.

I need to pay attention to KOB when they have HD going and there is a need for a weather alert to see if they are still breaking HD or keeping HD. If they can do election tickers over HD video, they should be able to do weather alerts over HD video, IMHO.

lobosrul - FOX isn't sending out SD signals to their affiliates anymore as every path is HD now. Their new sat distribution system uses a receiver that outputs signals in HD and SD so if a station needs a SD stream, one has been reworked out of the HD channel the receiver is tuned to.

I just spoke with Stan Gill over at the CW and my50 tv. He says making the HD shows 5.1 DD is a top priority and he and the cheif engineer are working on it. He asked to wait until the end of October and then call him back if it wasn't done.

I just spoke with Stan Gill over at the CW and my50 tv. He says making the HD shows 5.1 DD is a top priority and he and the cheif engineer are working on it. He asked to wait until the end of October and then call him back if it wasn't done.

Then, they need to get the equipment in place so they can broadcast time-delayed (syndicated) material in HD.

John

I just spoke with Stan Gill over at the CW and my50 tv. He says making the HD shows 5.1 DD is a top priority and he and the cheif engineer are working on it. He asked to wait until the end of October and then call him back if it wasn't done.

They've been working on that for ages. I don't beleive it. Im tempted to just get the itunes season pass for Smallville and give KWBQ the big Frak You. Any bets on the amount of screw ups this season for CW?

I just spoke with Stan Gill over at the CW and my50 tv. He says making the HD shows 5.1 DD is a top priority and he and the cheif engineer are working on it. He asked to wait until the end of October and then call him back if it wasn't done.

or we can take up a collection, buy the stations, and do things right! ;) I find myself daydreaming that I was rich enough to own those two stations and run HD on the station whenever there is HD available (network, syndication, etc). you'd have preseason football in HD, network programming in HD, and whatever syndications they currently run would have the HD version aired if an HD version is fed from the syndicator.
I would even produce and air Lobo sports in HD when either of two stations gets the rights to a non-MTN./VS/CBS CSN broadcasted event.

I just spoke with Stan Gill over at the CW and my50 tv. He says making the HD shows 5.1 DD is a top priority and he and the cheif engineer are working on it. He asked to wait until the end of October and then call him back if it wasn't done.

I caught "90210" and "Melrose Place" last night and they were both 5.1 DD. Maybe they've finally done it. I am anxiously awaiting Friday of next week to see if "Smallville" is DD 5.1.

Minor update, about KFAC-LD on channel 39.1 "remapped to KTEL-DT 47.1" has changed the call letter to KRTN-LD on their EPG.

This tell me, that Retro TV network is going to be on the air soon....:)

That's the news!!:D

9-19-09

I found out that we will be getting a 2 new digital low power stations if they are approved by the FCC for you folks living in Chamita and Santa Fe areas!!

This new LD station, will be on channel 6 at 300 watts ERP.....

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101334396&formid=346&fac_num=183409

This new LD station, will be on channel 32 at 15 KW, which that mean some of us have 50/50 of getting this new LD station here in Albuquerque metro areas!:D

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101329649&formid=346&fac_num=182099

Anyway, still waiting for Retro TV Network to show up on KRTN-LD's channel 39.1 "Remapped to 47.1 KTEL-DT" I will try to find out what's holding it up for so long?

9-28-09

Sp I'm flipping around last night, late last night, and what do I see but that ABC overnight news is HD. How long has this been goin' on?

And what's up with KOB not airing Insider in HD? I mean the show's too tabloid, but still HD would be nice.

More news about Hearst owned stations, that's also own KOAT-DT here our Albuquerque TV's market.

They are trying to upgrade to local HD tv news, but the economics hard times got them in the hard way and now in 2009, they are refocusing getting back on local HD tv newscast!:)

Here's the link......:)

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/355442-Hearst_Rethinks_Production.php

10-1-09

I found out that we will be getting a 2 new digital low power stations if they are approved by the FCC for you folks living in Chamita and Santa Fe areas!!


what is the FCC procedure on these with regard to coverage maps. Does the FCC not post coverage maps until the application is accepted and an entry is set up in the TV Query area or is there a way now to see the coverage maps of these 2 stations right now while the app is pending?

Generation of the maps is actually a part of the TV Query part of the site as far as I know, so until it shows up there, it will not have a map.

- Trip

It's crude FCC's maps graphics, compared to TV fool's maps which is much better.....

Anyway here's the link!!:D

Ch. 6, covereges map

http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=LD1334396.html

Ch. 32, covereges map

http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=LD1329649.html

Hopes that's helps!!:)

10-3-09

This new LD station, will be on channel 32 at 15 KW, which that mean some of us have 50/50 of getting this new LD station here in Albuquerque metro areas!:D

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101329649&formid=346&fac_num=182099


how do you arrive at that? Based on the links to two maps you posted, both stations would be lucky to be receivable in the majority of Santa Fe proper.

I can't see where there is anywhere near enough coverage to reach Albuquerque unless you get weird skip or something.

If only we had decent stations in town that would cover the Balloon Fiesta in HD.

sthscan,

The proposed channel 32 LD station signal paths, may depend on the signal bouncing off the mountains or a knife edges pattern and not only that 15 KW ERP will get out farther as well too.:)

I can't not believe it that I made my 1,000 posts on my thread!!!:D

WOW unreal!!!

Party on dude!!!:D

10-6-09

If only we had decent stations in town that would cover the Balloon Fiesta in HD.

I'd rather have them spend that several grand for a HD production truck rental to go to getting their studios ready to go HD for the local news.

Maybe what AIBF needs is to bring in VERSUS or ESPN or Travel Channel and let them cover a single mass ascension and bring in the HD guns to do it. KOB/KOAT can cover the other 3 mass ascensions in SD.

Minor news update, on K38IM-LP "3ABN, REL" has filed to the FCC again for displacement instead of digital flash cut on channel 38, now they want to move to channel 14.

Here's the link to the FCC's database website.....:)

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101338044&formid=346&fac_num=40743

Man, can't believe this thread is so slow these day......

Where is everyone out here?:eek:

10-16-09

Has anyone else been having issues with VS HD on Comcast (channel 259)? For me, the 16X9 picture is compressed to 4X3 all the time and sometimes the picture will just freeze for a couple hours (but the audio comes through just fine).

Yep, VS is always messed up like that. I don't think I've ever seen the aspect correct. I suspect it's VS and not Comcast...as hard as that may be to believe. :)

Yep, VS is always messed up like that. I don't think I've ever seen the aspect correct. I suspect it's VS and not Comcast...as hard as that may be to believe. :)

Their AR is fine on Dish Network, which makes me suspect its Comcast. Now the quality of their broadcast on the other hand...

Their AR is fine on Dish Network, which makes me suspect its Comcast.

Which is odd since Comcast owns Versus.

Which is odd since Comcast owns Versus.

Heh, forgot about that. However that doesn't mean the local system isn't screwing it up.

Heh, forgot about that. However that doesn't mean the local system isn't screwing it up.

I think it's highly likely that it's being caused at the local level.

Man, can't believe this thread is so slow these day......

Where is everyone out here?:eek:

10-16-09

just saw Albuquerque is last yet again - this time in the Sprint Nextel Broadcast Auxiliary Service relocation project. Seems KNME and the Portales and Las Cruces public tv stations are the responsible ones. The article said Polly Anderson (KNME GM) was in charge of the filings for KNME and those stations and I wonder why Jim Gale is not the responsible contact since he probably knows much better than Polly what is going on and can interface with the lawyers or whatever to get the filings done right and on time instead of being behind in filings/planning.

the report:

http://www.2ghzrelocation.com/plugin/template/broadcast/12/1859


I was hoping the project would get done in our market because it might lead to HD local news quicker since the local stations can probably transmit HD field live shots over the new spectrum.

Very foolish, to be lazy in this Albuquerque's TV market IMHO!!!:(

We are not a small TV market, we are in top 44 in the country and not like El Paso which is in top 98 DMA thanks to KVIA-DT for starting their own first local HD news!!:mad:

10-20-09

Actually KTSM was first to have the local news in HD. Within a few days KVIA started to stretch to 16:9 with many negative reactions. It was about two months until KVIA had real local HD news.
If you think your thread is slow check out ours. I follow the Albuquerque thread as I used to live in Alamogordo and could get translators from both cities.

As soon as one of our stations goes HD for local news, the others will not have a choice but to follow. I wonder if they have an under the table agreement with each other?
JR

I don't think the pressure from HD local news is at all as strong as we here think it is.

What percentage of households have HDTV's, maybe 25%, and how many of those care about HD local news, maybe 25%, so maybe 8% of viewers care (WAG)?

There is a really big chunk of America out there that is not pre-occupied nor gives a flip about HDTV.

I don't think the pressure from HD local news is at all as strong as we here think it is.

What percentage of households have HDTV's, maybe 25%, and how many of those care about HD local news, maybe 25%, so maybe 8% of viewers care (WAG)?

There is a really big chunk of America out there that is not pre-occupied nor gives a flip about HDTV.

Yes, but they're probably not the ones that access this forum.

Did anyone else have problems watching "Smallville" tonight? It was so bad, I had to delete the recording because the video and audio was indistinguishable. I tried to call the station and no one answered the phone.

Other wanna want new to be LD new TV station, is coming to Santa Fe.......

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101338230&formid=346&fac_num=183550

http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?state=NM&call=&arn=&city=Santa+Fe&chan=&cha2=69&serv=&type=0&facid=&list=0&dist=&dlat2=&mlat2=&slat2=&dlon2=&mlon2=&slon2=&size=9

He also filed too many channels, which mean channels hogging or not.:p

Other than that not much else going on here.......

10-23-09

U.S. numbers for sets capable of HDTV passed 50% almost 2 years ago. Just about the time manufacturers stopped producing CRT sets.

Did anyone else have problems watching "Smallville" tonight? It was so bad, I had to delete the recording because the video and audio was indistinguishable. I tried to call the station and no one answered the phone.

No problem on the Tivo for that one, but the week before...ugh.
JR

Did anyone else have problems watching "Smallville" tonight? It was so bad, I had to delete the recording because the video and audio was indistinguishable. I tried to call the station and no one answered the phone.

After reading your message I checked my DVR copy. After one minute, I determined it was garbage and deleted it.

I rescanned the RTV satellite distribution signal today and found that a new service "KRTN" was added and RTV programming was active on it. The top of the hour ID slate said KRTN-LD Albuquerque and also mentioned one other station but I was paying more attention to the Albuquerque text than I was the other station listed.

edit:

I caught the ID again today - the other station is "KRTN-TV, Durango, TX" but I think it really means Durango, CO and RTV needs to fix that.

After reading your message I checked my DVR copy. After one minute, I determined it was garbage and deleted it.

We must have a similar receiver. I have the Dish 722 but the people with cable seem to have been fine.

We must have a similar receiver. I have the Dish 722 but the people with cable seem to have been fine.

I have a Dish VIP722 also.

I have a Dish VIP722 also.

Maybe we should contact Dish and TheCW to let them know about this problem if it continues?

Maybe we should contact Dish and TheCW to let them know about this problem if it continues?

My past experience with the local CW station leads me to do nothing. Smallville is the only thing I record from them anymore--past incompetence means all the new shows on their network don't even get a chance with me. And current episodes of Smallville will be available on HDNET or BluRay sometime in the future.

My Tivo3 only watches ota, and it was good for the last Smallville. Can you put an ant. on your rx?
JR

My Tivo3 only watches ota, and it was good for the last Smallville. Can you put an ant. on your rx?
JR

Yes, an antenna is attached to my Dish 722 and that's the only way I view the HD programming. The shows on the satellite are not in HD.

The NBC Universal Sports Network used to be on Dish, but it looks as though they dropped it. It's not available OTA either as far as I can see. It has gobs of great Winter Olympics programming and I want to get it back. Any suggestions?

Friday's Smallville was screwed up for me also. I have Dish 622, I have it set to record extra on both sides, couldnt even get through the 5 minutes of two and a half men before smallville. kept looping various 5 second bits. I deleted it after watching it perfectly thanks to my wonderful Windows7 Media center. Release client even, I need to go upgrade to the retail version. Maybe pick up an Xbox to do media Center Extender routine now.

The NBC Universal Sports Network used to be on Dish, but it looks as though they dropped it. It's not available OTA either as far as I can see. It has gobs of great Winter Olympics programming and I want to get it back. Any suggestions?

A Ku-band dish that can be fixed (at least 3 feet, 3.5-4 foot better) and a receiver or PCI card capable of tuning DVB-S2.

BTW, I think it was DIRECTV, not DISH, that carried it temporarily.

Friday's Smallville was screwed up for me also. I have Dish 622, I have it set to record extra on both sides, couldnt even get through the 5 minutes of two and a half men before smallville. kept looping various 5 second bits. I deleted it after watching it perfectly thanks to my wonderful Windows7 Media center. Release client even, I need to go upgrade to the retail version. Maybe pick up an Xbox to do media Center Extender routine now.

So it seems to be Dish customers having trouble or at least the people that view it OTA. I also set it to record on Friday from Media Center. Anyone here know how I can get a DVR for cable that doesn't have a monthly service fee? It seems previous Sony's and Phillips model DVR's with hard drives are no longer being sold.

The only cable dvr I know of is Comcast's Scientific Atlanta. I believe it rents for about $10/month? Not outrageous.
JR

I went to watch fridays episode of Smallville tonight. Again it was choppy and only played the first 10 seconds or so of the recording. I checked out my recordings of Vampire Diaries and it to was choppy and only a few seconds played. I have a solid 100 signal strength.

I guess its time to call Dish and bitch some more. Sears at Coronado has the DTVPAL DVR. I might get that and say goodbye to dish totally at this rate.

I've had correspondence with TheCW and they say they're working with Dish to get these problems solved. But, we have experience in the past where TheCW can take a very long time to fix them.

They always seem to address things in the same timely manner. Soon. That iTunes subscription seems more tempting everyweek I have to sit at my desk to watch smallville on a 24inch screen versus a 65inch one and a lazyboy.

KOB has colorful wings! Starting with today's newscasts, they have added blue wings to compliment their blue visual tones. The weather graphics were even updated, leading me to wonder if this is another good step towards them having a HD newscast.

What's wrong with KASY-DT, not carrying the Lobos's men's basketbal game coverege?:(

I think, this station is totaly lost on everything.......

Had to settle for AM radio band freqs, as least we got a good 50 KW station here in this market.:)

11-3-09

What's wrong with KASY-DT, not carrying the Lobos's men's basketbal game coverege?:(



everything revolves around the Mtn., CBS CSN and VS. I bet either UNM wasn't able to get permission to produce/air the game locally or it just isn't worth plunking down thousands of dollars in production expenses for a game noone would watch because of the $%^& state-legislature mandated yearly blowout game.

Lobos almost put a hundy on the scoreboard and won by 30. Go get your cheap tacos.

p.s. listen to the Lobos on the internet. I do that instead of listening to AM radio because I listen to the game when it's not televised from a room that has a lot of rf so the
AM radio audio buzz/noise bothers me. Internet is clean and seems to have more fidelity, too.

Let's all email KOB's "Got Questions, Get Answers" and ask about HD newscasts. I bet if enough of us ask, they may actually answer the question on-air.

If there is a response, I"ll post it here so you don't have to watch KOB if that isn't your normal news station.

email them through the kob.com website.

sthscan,

Sounds like a great plans for sending informations, about KOB-DT's plans to add 1080i camera's studio and ENG news feeds!!:)

11-4-09

KKOB is the only channel for news I watch (except for Judge Judy time ;))

Oooooh... Judge Judy in HD! Four times the wrinkles!

Minor news update,

KAZQ-DT has added a new sub channel, and it's mostly church TV programing 32.3 or the real channel number 17.3.

The picture's quality is very poor to say at least.:p

BTW,

I got a E-mail from KRTN-LD, saying they are having some problems with their STL link for plans to add Retro TV Network but they hope get this problems fixed by next week or sooner the better.:)

That's the news!!

11-5-09

Minor news update,

KAZQ-DT has added a new sub channel, and it's mostly church TV programing 32.3 or the real channel number 17.3.

The picture's quality is very poor to say at least.:p

If the picture on SiliconDust is anything to go by, it looks like it's being fed off a computer in really poor quality. Good grief.

- Trip

KAZQ-DT has added a new sub channel, and it's mostly church TV programing 32.3 or the real channel number 17.3.

The picture's quality is very poor to say at least.:p

Probably the double whammy of being sourced by Glorystar and then bandwidth starved on terrestrial tv.

I'm amazed the religious and ethnic folks who want their free channels by satellite bad enough that they put up with blurry and poor video. Content over quality, I guess, but you can't argue with free once you buy the hardware.

KRTN - I can't wait for the rest of you to start enjoying it.

I went to watch fridays episode of Smallville tonight. Again it was choppy and only played the first 10 seconds or so of the recording. I checked out my recordings of Vampire Diaries and it to was choppy and only a few seconds played. I have a solid 100 signal strength.

I guess its time to call Dish and bitch some more. Sears at Coronado has the DTVPAL DVR. I might get that and say goodbye to dish totally at this rate.

My wife watched Vampire Diaries last night via OTA (HD Tivo), and there were several instances of severe pixilation, and at one point the screen went blue with some sort of error message.

I will have to see if it is still on the Tivo.

Brian

Yeah my wifes recording of Top Model, and Vampire diaries for this week is screwed up again. Neither my Dish 622 or 211 will even lock onto KWBQ. I called Dish this afternoon and their agent "Michelle" is investigating some stuff currently and she said she would call back in 15 minutes. Shes 15 minutes late. I will call them back soon. My tv's and PC tuners have no problems with 19 at all. Even the dish boxes show 100 signal strength before it says its lost.

Been having severe audio dropout issues with Kasa2 Fox via Dish 722--all through the world series, and some last night, I think, though I wasn't really paying attention.

Anyone else having issues with Fox/Dish?

I can't get a picture on our local CW 19.1 station on my Dish 722 either. This is the 3rd week in a row, so I deleted the recording for Smallville and remove the channel from my favorites list. I'm not putting up with their incompetence anymore.

Anyone else having issues with Fox/Dish?

i've had problems (well, maybe it's a good thing in retrospect) for WS Game 6. Top of the 9th inning and the few moments of postgame celebration were marked by frequent video glitches/audio dropouts and I was watching off KASA off-air (not from DISH). I haven't been able to get anyone to answer me if it was regional/national thing (i.e. FOX glitchy everywhere) or if it might have been just on KASA's end that night and got worse as the game ended.

i've had problems (well, maybe it's a good thing in retrospect) for WS Game 6. Top of the 9th inning and the few moments of postgame celebration were marked by frequent video glitches/audio dropouts and I was watching off KASA off-air (not from DISH). I haven't been able to get anyone to answer me if it was regional/national thing (i.e. FOX glitchy everywhere) or if it might have been just on KASA's end that night and got worse as the game ended.

My brother had some issues OTA in South Carolina, and my GF had a little trouble with Comcast in Albuquerque, so I think it was a Fox thing.

I can't get a picture on our local CW 19.1 station on my Dish 722 either. This is the 3rd week in a row, so I deleted the recording for Smallville and remove the channel from my favorites list. I'm not putting up with their incompetence anymore.

I'm still in contact with them as well about these problems but don't have much hope for a quick solution.:mad:

I spoke with Dish techsupport yesterday over the issue. They, Dish, are aware of problems with their equipment and CW. I was playing around on my end. I can watch CW live, but if I pause or try to play a recording it just stutters. Recordings are out of the question.

It seems this is a dish problem not so much a kwbq one. I will continue to record CW via Win7 Media Center. Perhaps pick up a used 360 at gamestop for 129 to use as an Extender.

Oh on CW's facebook page they talked about some issues they had this week, and suggested people rescan. That solved some of the reception problems with my Non-DVR VIP211 but not entirely. If you cant hold a signal for 19.1 try that too.

We can only hope..........


KOB has colorful wings! Starting with today's newscasts, they have added blue wings to compliment their blue visual tones. The weather graphics were even updated, leading me to wonder if this is another good step towards them having a HD newscast.

Those with Dish, do you get OTA guide info for KOB and KRQE? not getting that here in Carlsbad with KKOB (SD) and KBIM HD...

Those with Dish, do you get OTA guide info for KOB and KRQE? not getting that here in Carlsbad with KKOB (SD) and KBIM HD...

Yes, Albuquerque market.

Thanks... :) have to get with Tech Then...

Anyone else have severe audio problems during Glee on KASA (over the air) last night?

It was unwatchable... or unlistenable I guess.

The Mtn. is starting their HD slate of football games on Nov 14th. BYU/UNM is the first game in the schedule of HD telecasts.

If the Mtn. website continues to be right, Commiecast Albuquerque will not carry the HD version. The game will be in HD on DIRECTV in New Mexico.

The Mtn. is starting their HD slate of football games on Nov 14th. BYU/UNM is the first game in the schedule of HD telecasts.

If the Mtn. website continues to be right, Commiecast Albuquerque will not carry the HD version. The game will be in HD on DIRECTV in New Mexico.

I'd be all excited about that if it were Dish Network and the Lobos actually had a football team...:rolleyes:

Where's Rocky when you need him?

Well the Dish network problems with KWBQ persist. If you haven't already done so, call and get them to credit you your local channels for the month.

Well the Dish network problems with KWBQ persist. If you haven't already done so, call and get them to credit you your local channels for the month.

I don't hold much hope of them fixing it soon because each side blames the other. Then when you call Dish, they say they don't support the local channels OTA. KWBQ tells me that if I can get channel 50.1 then it's not their fault because they run both stations.

hmm. I called them through tech support as a DVR issue. I said I pay for HD locals but the local I watch the most is CW. Since I am paying for local channels and the one I watch I cant watch with their service I asked for a credit. They gave it to me. This does seem like another comcrap issue. I will continue to ask for a credit each month.

Although Im not under any contract with them. I might just turn them off and go buy a Tivo.

I spent an hour and a half trying to cancel also and they said they would cancel my contract and offer me $100.00 of the 922 when it comes out so I agreed to keep it for now. I can cancel at any time now since they canceled my 2-year commitment.

Well the Dish network problems with KWBQ persist. If you haven't already done so, call and get them to credit you your local channels for the month.

I haven't tried to tune KWBQ lately. Something must have changed at KWBQ or Dish after October 16th when I last successfully recorded Smallville. Did Dish send out a new software update at that time?

How about that Lobos/Rainbows game on KASY Friday night! :D

I was watching it off satellite when the feed went poof with about 10 game minutes left in the first half and then I found out the real story that KASY wasn't able to tune in the satellite feed.

sthscan,

Boy, I was realy pissed at lame duck KASY-DT, and the good thing I have my FTA moterized KU band satellite dish!!:mad:

I can't not beleave they killed the feed on that bird.

It's looks like a bunch of high school kids, running the station acting like a morons.:(

I have go back to KKOB-AM 770 KHz to finsh the rest of this game

Sad sad sad.....................

11-28-09

And how about the KASY GM Stan Gill BS fest in the Sunday Journal. I could post a link but you'd have to be a subscriber to read the story (or maybe watch an ad if the Journal still does that to get a free view of the story).

He's the GM so I guess you can expect that he would be out of touch with technical things like satellite in-take.

I think they hired people as cheap as they could and thus you always seem to have some issue or other with that station, whether it be a HD configuration sometimes or the ability to take in a satellite feed that isn't on one of the 3 satellites they take syndication or MyNetworkTV feeds from.

I'm surprised KASY didn't call up Comcast to put it on channel 77. Aggievision uses the same satellite as the UNM feed from Hawaii so Comcast folks could have had it tuned in in about 10 minutes if the right folks were on duty to change the satellite receiver parameters. I would have watched it off my backyard dish and at least comcast subs could have watched it and maybe comcast could have made a tape for KASY to air on the Saturday afternoon replay for those over-the-air viewers.

Best part is "it won't happen again". It happened with the Lobos game at Texas Tech last year or the year before where pretty much the first half was lost just trying to tune an ANALOG feed (let alone digital like last night! ;)

I'm glad I had my dish, too, but was ticked they took down the feed so I had to listen to KKOB.

I am sure they will try not to screw the pooch again by the lame duck KASY-DT.:p

Try this link it's may work or not on this KASY-DT's story.....

http://www.abqjournal.com/sports/live/sports-live-home-mainmenu-1/35-college-from-the-newspaper/3836-My-Oh-My,-Lobos-Are-A-No-Show.html

11-29-09

Try this link it's may work or not on this KASY-DT's story.....

http://www.abqjournal.com/sports/live/sports-live-home-mainmenu-1/35-college-from-the-newspaper/3836-My-Oh-My,-Lobos-Are-A-No-Show.html

11-29-09

yep, that's the story. If you are not a subscriber, you can use the session trial pass to read it if you haven't used the pass too many times in the last week.

btw, ch39 (47.1) KRTN, I"m getting 100% nulls right now when I tried to tune it with my transport stream analyzer. Something might be coming... say finally launching RTV? ;)

and channel 39 (47.1) is back normal with Telemundo and not RTV.

and channel 39 (47.1) is back normal with Telemundo and not RTV.

Has anyone tested TheCW lately with 19.1?

A new report by Leichtman Research Group (http://www.leichtmanresearch.com/press/113009release.pdf) indicates that nearly half of U.S. households have at least one HDTV. The 46% level of HDTV penetration is roughly double what it was two years ago. The fact that prices have fallen more than 20% a year for the past two years doesn’t hurt either.

According to the report, if the annual household income is more than $75,000 then the HDTV penetration rate increases to 61%. That’s hardly surprising, except maybe that it isn’t higher. I am a bit surprised that nearly 30% of households with yearly income under $30,000 also have at least one HDTV.

And according to the report, at least 14% of HDTV owners who think that they’re watching HD content don’t have any HD sources. They are actually watching stretched or zoomed SD content and thinking it is HD. Duh! Hey, it was 25% last year, so I guess this is progress.

.....G

BTW,

I just noted that KTVS-LD, has some kind of PISP screw up making their channel as 1-1 instead of 36.1 weard say at least.:p

I am getting tired of waiting for RTV to come up on KRTN-LD real channel 39.1 not fake channel 47.1, but then again I am hanging in there though...:D

12-1-09

I got a E-mail from KRTN-LD, they are still having problems picking up a feed from RTV, so I guess we just to have to hang in there.....:)

12-1-09

I got a E-mail from KRTN-LD, they are still having problems picking up a feed from RTV, so I guess we just to have to hang in there.....:)

12-1-09

Holding my breath...... :rolleyes:

I got a E-mail from KRTN-LD, they are still having problems picking up a feed from RTV, so I guess we just to have to hang in there.....:)

12-1-09

If they need consulting, they can call me. ;)

I've been watching their sat feed for like 3-4 weeks now.

Has anyone tested TheCW lately with 19.1?

Test for what? Let me know what thing you are looking for and I"ll transport stream analyze it.

I should update my HDTV page, in fact. It's been awhile and there have been a few developments since then in our area.

sthcan,

Look for your PM that you can send E-mail to KRTN-LD......

12-5-09

Anyone using CableCARD from Comcast in Albuquerque? The Comcast techs cannot seem to provide subscribed content over the CableCARD(s) they've installed for me, and I am looking for clues...

That's odd, keep after them. My SA8300 has cable cards and they work fine, if a little slow.
JR

http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/2009/12/the_end_of_high_definition_broadcasting.php

For those of you folks like to do TV DXing, just tune in right now on VHF low band channel 2 to 6 in analog or digital mode!

Right now, it's went high as channel 3 MUF!!:D

Please do post if you manages get a station's ID.:)

Have fun TV Dxing!!

12-9-09

More TV skips tonight!!!:)

Right now went high, as channel 3 from Mexico or Central America!:cool:

Please post it here if you manage get a station's ID.

Thanks!!

12-13-09

More TV skips again, this time I am getting Global-TV network from Canada on analog channel 2!

I don't know how long it will last so try to tune it in if you can, again please post it for any new ID's!

Thanks!:)

12-14-09

I can't not belive, they can get that many channels OTA in Durango, CO inside of Albuquerque's DMA areas!!:eek:

Durango's TV viewers has better channels listings, than we do here in Albuquerque metro areas.:(

Here's the link......

http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:81303#lineup_1284349

I would love to get CBC news OTA!!

12-17-09

Here's the better link from Cortez, CO about extra digital channels via OTA.:)

http://www.swcotv.org/DigitalTV.htm

12-18-09

Here's the better link from Cortez, CO about extra digital channels via OTA.:)

http://www.swcotv.org/DigitalTV.htm

12-18-09

that link doesn't work.

How is that translator organization/operations funded? a mill levy on property for people who live in the coverage area or through a suggested donation per year per household?

Mill levy.

Heads up, Christmas on the Pecos (Randy Travis filmed a couple of years ago) is on KOB following the 10:00 news December 24th...

Better be in HD!!

12-20-09

Does KOB have the capability to play pre-recorded HD material, because this is not through the network.

Looks like Christmas on the Pecos is only on DVD - not BR or HD-DVD.

Nah I imagine it will be SD as KOAT and KRQE are the only stations I have noticed with other than network HD... the Dvd's were available around here awhile back.

Does KOB have the capability to play pre-recorded HD material, because this is not through the network.


I doubt it. the only HD I see on KOB is passed through from a live satellite feed.

KRQE can do it (jeopardy/WOF hour at least).

thanks to dfergie for heads up about Christmas on the Pecos. I would have assumed Christmas at the Vatican from NBC, otherwise.

and kudos to KASY for actually finding and being able to tune a non-MNTV digital satellite feed for the Lobos game against ORU, despite the outcome. It gives me hope that next NFL preseason that New Mexicans may actually be able to get Broncos and Cowboys HD telecasts from our Acme stations.

Your Welcome, it was in our local paper was how I found it...

Current Anguish - even a blind squirrel occasionally finds an acorn!

Just got back from a quick over and back to Carlsbad - better weather than we have here, still have snow on the ground and ice on streets in Lubbock.

Yeah, I have friends that moved here from Lubbock about this time last year and they are amazed at how much warmer we are usually... ;) the program wasn't HD, but was watchable and I did see some friends singing with him in the cave...

Trying to get a handle on which is better in Santa Fe, NM area, Comcast cable or DirecTV or Dish Network? My understanding that the answer is locally dependent (Eldorado area of Santa Fe). Do any of these three providers broadcast HD in full 1080p? I think Comcast only gives 1080i. Not generally a big fan of Comcast, their business practices, reliability and customer service, but if Satellite sucks in this area, or just than Comcast really does deliver the best quality I might just have to suck it up. From what I see the Dishes appear to be a bit cheaper. The Dishes also appear to have more HD channels -- but are they just "HD-Lite"? Anyone have any insight, experience or knowledge on this? Thanks.

Trying to get a handle on which is better in Santa Fe, NM area, Comcast cable or DirecTV or Dish Network? My understanding that the answer is locally dependent (Eldorado area of Santa Fe). Do any of these three providers broadcast HD in full 1080p? I think Comcast only gives 1080i. Not generally a big fan of Comcast, their business practices, reliability and customer service, but if Satellite sucks in this area, or just than Comcast really does deliver the best quality I might just have to suck it up. From what I see the Dishes appear to be a bit cheaper. The Dishes also appear to have more HD channels -- but are they just "HD-Lite"? Anyone have any insight, experience or knowledge on this? Thanks.

DirecTV, and Dish will have the same picture quality no matter where you are. I'm a rather dissatisfied Dish Network customer at the moment. Their pic quality just plain sucks* on about 3/4 of HD channels, SD channels are so bad I can't even watch. Plus they don't have "The Mountain". Still its about 40% cheaper than Comcast.

No one broadcasts in 1080p, there are a few 1080p VOD movies out there, thats all.

*And that has nothing to do with "HD-Lite" 1440x1080i, being that I watch on a 720p TV. Channels are just bit-starved.

If you're a real sports nut, DirecTV is your choice because they have NFL and MLB packages (about $300/season each extra).

If you like movies Dish Network offers more movie channels in HD and more HD channels than DirecTV.

Picture quality for Dish and Direct is comparable.

Dish is less expensive than Direct if packages are comparable.

Dish is raising equipment fees for multiple receivers in February.

Direct is raising programming rates in February.

Both Dish and Direct have 1080p24 VOD movies, but your TV must do pure 1080p24 or a multiple, not 1080p60.

If you're a real sports nut, DirecTV is your choice because they have NFL and MLB packages (about $300/season each extra).


Except DirecTV doesn't carry Versus anymore. There will, I think, be 3 Lobo basketball games on that channel this spring, plus some of the tournament. And if your a Hockey fan, Versus is kind of must have.

Dish on the other hand doesn't have the Mountain, so you'll miss even more Lobo games. Oh and no MLB Network, so if your a baseball fan thats a no go.

Both Dish and Direct have 1080p24 VOD movies, but your TV must do pure 1080p24 or a multiple, not 1080p60.

Your TV must accept a 24p signal. It doesn't need to be a 48, 72, or 120 Hz set.

Happy New Year to everyone!!:)

I just noted that analog channel, 43 K43HW is back on the air showing only flashing color bars test.

He must be tryiing to renew the STA, to the FCC.:p

I just wish he would carry A-1 or This-TV network.....

Even better just flash cut to digital on channel 28.

Again, Happy New Year to everyone!!

1-1-10

I would add to the new year's thing that KRTN may have lost their desire to air RTN - the "RTN" is missing from the service ID lately so I bet they are still having problems with retro television or KTEL Telemundo has given them a better offer (maybe, in $$$) to carry their programming in digital form.

Is KNMD off-air at the moment? I used to receive pixelated picture up in Los Alamos, but lately not even that on either CH 8 or 9...

KNMD-DT, is sending in 1080i format....... Hoply soon they will move to channel 8 and crank up TX power.:)

8-13-09

No, they are still in Low power mode on channel 9 at this time.....

They might, crank up the TX power on channel 8 sometime in Spring or summer time frme.

1-8-10

Any other OTA viewers have massive problems during Chuck last night?

Just wondering if it was KOB or something with my gear.

Was wondering the same. Dish it kept breaking up, switching to OTA still breaks up. Appears to be an issue with KOBs equipment. Hope they get it all fixed before the Olympics

Here's the neat informations, from the Wikipedia's website on digital subchannels!!:)

Have fun reading it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_subchannel

1-11-10

News update.....

KTVS-LD 36.2 has just added a new sub channel, called Legecy TV. Right now they are showing info ads.

Never heard this new network before. Will try to google it.:)

Getting tired of waiting for RTV on KRTN-LD 39.1 don't know whats going on though.:confused:

1-13-10

Any other OTA viewers have massive problems during Chuck last night?

Just wondering if it was KOB or something with my gear.

Not sure I would say massive, but quite a few audio drops followed by bits of pixellation. We get KOB OTA into our HD Tivo, and actually watched the the recording.

Brian

Not sure I would say massive, but quite a few audio drops followed by bits of pixellation. We get KOB OTA into our HD Tivo, and actually watched the the recording.

Brian

Thats how most of the show was (on Sunday night), but near the end I lost about 5 full minutes. I use a computer to record on, and I think it might not handle dropouts to well. Monday night, was much better, except for audio problems. There was a lot of clicking.

Anyways, NBC is dead to me, yeah I'm a big Conan fan. I'll keep watching Chuck, Community, and a bit of live sports.

Is that my inmagation that KOB-DT, is building their newsroom hoply for real local HD newscast broadcast?

1-17-10

Is that my inmagation that KOB-DT, is building their newsroom hoply for real local HD newscast broadcast?

1-17-10

Bill Anderson over at KRQE told me they were building theirs for HD about 3 years ago and we're still waiting. He blames it on the economy.

Is that my inmagation that KOB-DT, is building their newsroom hoply for real local HD newscast broadcast?

1-17-10

They can't even get an HD broadcast of Chuck done right. 3 episodes so far, all 3 with problems :mad:

Reminds me of the Episode of Chuck that was in 3d, they delivered half the show in SD.

Anyone?

I have had solid OTA reception from Kasa for as long as I can recall, but yesterday when I sat down to watch the Vikes/Saints, I found that I was in what looks like multi-path hell. The signal strength is just jumping up and down such that I can no longer get a lock.

A friend a mile or so south of me (Academy and Tramway) was fine during that same time, so it would appear to either be my gear, or perhaps something about their signal has changed. I checked again this morning, and it is more or less the same.

I also noticed that KNME was completely off yesterday afternoon, which lead me to think that maybe the OTA tuner in my HD-Tivo was ready to pack it in, but KNME is back this morning leaving just Kasa as a problem child.

Brian

The game was fine for me (I'm OTA near Eubank & Osuna). But I only watched the 2nd half.

Wind disorient your antenna?

Wind disorient your antenna?

That would be a neat trick since the antenna is in the attic space over my garage. :-)

I had a look at lunch, and the signal is now solid 80% and stable. Whatever it was, I hope it does not return.

Brian

I think it's just bad weather's on Sandia Crest TV tower sites, thanks to nasty winds up there.:p

That's why messed up your TV signal's quality.:)

1-25-10

Those with Dish, do you get OTA guide info for KOB and KRQE? not getting that here in Carlsbad with KKOB (SD) and KBIM HD...

This is an issue with Dish network. They don't seem to keep a list of all stations carrying the same programming. I.e. KOBR in Roswell has the same programming as KOB in ABQ. Or KREZ in Durango is the same as KRQE in ABQ. If you note, old analog channel 6 in Artesia on RF ch.19 now, broadcasts its PSIP as KOAT 7 ID. I'm not sure how this works, because the station is really KOCT by their license.

If you tune Artesia's 7 off air on a Dish network RX, it fills in the guide, just as if you were in ABQ doing the same thing tuning in KOAT. I called dish network on this, and emailed their tech dept, but didn't get a satisfactory answer. Basically they only seem to think they are obligated to only carry the main signals guide data, and if other stations don't match, they really can't do anything about it. I'm sure it has to do with the way they send the guide down, with the "PSIP" guide really coming from dish network. Not from the built in off air tuner. I was under the impression that any off air tuner was supposed to support the guide by FCC minimum standards. But apparently they must have a more liberal interpitation of only using the PSIP to find the program streams. Nothing about displaying the program names..

I suspect if Dish network were pressured into passing along the actual program names and all, that they would just pull out the off air tuners from future designs. Like Direct TV did for their DVR's. Then they would get more people to sign up for Local into Local monthly fee.

My question is, if you don't subscribe to the Local into Local ABQ package, then will the Dish network receiver still auto fill in the guide? Certainly a very annoying issue that probably won't be fixed.

My question is, if you don't subscribe to the Local into Local ABQ package, then will the Dish network receiver still auto fill in the guide? Certainly a very annoying issue that probably won't be fixed.

Based on what I've read about Dish network over on this forum, http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/ , you would not get any programming info for your OTA local channels, so you don't want to drop them. You can get local ABQ HD satellite versions of FOX (KASA), NBC (KOB), ABC (KOAT) and CBS (KRQE), if your receiver is HD capable. They are compressed, but still look like HD channels. The ABQ OTA channels do have program guide data that matches the satellite version of the local channels.

My understanding is that as of Feb 1, 2010, anyone who has locals available through Dish Network will automatically get them, and ONLY if you have no locals available will you receive a $5 discount on your bill for lack thereof.

So, all Dish subscribers in the Albuquerque DMA will automatically have guide data and locals via Dish.

Wow, this thread was created a long time ago! Sorry to cut in here like this but I really could use some help.

Found out two days ago that our Division is closing down and Friday is my last day. My wife floored me when she responded positively to me half-jokingly stating we should move out West. So...I loved Albuquerque from the last time I'd been out there and it's usually in someone's list as the top ten places to live. After researching and discussing it further, her and I are actively trying to make it work. We would appreciate some insight as to what the culture is like and where some of the better places are to live (urban/suburban, parts of town)?

Don't want to hijack anything so I would appreciate it if you would PM me. I had posted this in the General Home Theater Construction area as well since that is where I usually hang out.

Thank you,
Neuner

I've lived here since 1976 and consider it the best kept secret in the SW; will not move. Even with storms and lousy weather all around us, Abq is usually much milder or even exempt. Hope you can come out and visit. Budget and job will determine where you settle in probably. Cheers
JR

ARGH! I'm looking at the Olympic schedule on NBC and it really looks like were going to have a tape delay forced on us by KOB. They're not starting their primetime coverage until 7PM most nights, thats 9PM eastern, and coverage start at 8 on the east coast. I can't believe they're doing this just so they can keep their news on at their regular time. NBC just makes me angrier and angrier. I didn't realize it was possible to hate a TV station until recently.

Anyone know for certain if this is true?

Anyone know for certain if this is true?

yep, it looks like there will be a one-hour delay - looking at the online listings, the first Saturday of the Olympics primetime starts at 7pm instead of 6pm.

Stay away from those AP breaking news alerts until the event airs on KOB-TV. :D

TV DXing alert!!!:D

I am getting analog stations, on VHF Low band channel 2 to high as channel 5.

One station' ID was "TVT" it's must be somwhere in old Mexico or even better somewhere in Central America.:cool:


2-4-10

TeleVision Tasmania?

I hope someone can help me out here.

I have OTA DTV, 2 TVs - 1 in the basement and 1 at ground level.

Ground level TV currently on rabbit ears and gets all local channels.

Basement TV has rooftop digital antenna connected via coax cable. This TV does not get channels 7 (KOAT) or 13 (KRQE). I've tried autoscan and manual scan and they don't seem to be there.

Is there any way it could be the TV? Has anyone seen or heard of this before?

Do some antennas not do well with some frequencies?

I haven't tried moving the TV that gets all channels to the other antenna. At least that might tell me if it's the TV or antenna.

Any suggestions will be appreciated. Super Bowl is on 13 and I would like to watch it in the basement on the big screen.

I hope someone can help me out here.

I have OTA DTV, 2 TVs - 1 in the basement and 1 at ground level.

Ground level TV currently on rabbit ears and gets all local channels.

Basement TV has rooftop digital antenna connected via coax cable. This TV does not get channels 7 (KOAT) or 13 (KRQE). I've tried autoscan and manual scan and they don't seem to be there.

Is there any way it could be the TV? Has anyone seen or heard of this before?

Do some antennas not do well with some frequencies?

I haven't tried moving the TV that gets all channels to the other antenna. At least that might tell me if it's the TV or antenna.

Any suggestions will be appreciated. Super Bowl is on 13 and I would like to watch it in the basement on the big screen.

Sounds like your rooftop antenna is UHF only. To get 7 and 13 you need an antenna that is also rated for Hi-VHF. For example, something like the Winegard HD7694P.

John

Here's more infomations, on TV skips from WFTDA's forum's website!:)

http://wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=4015

2-7-10

I hope someone can help me out here.

I have OTA DTV, 2 TVs - 1 in the basement and 1 at ground level.

Ground level TV currently on rabbit ears and gets all local channels.

Basement TV has rooftop digital antenna connected via coax cable. This TV does not get channels 7 (KOAT) or 13 (KRQE). I've tried autoscan and manual scan and they don't seem to be there.

Is there any way it could be the TV? Has anyone seen or heard of this before?

Do some antennas not do well with some frequencies?

I haven't tried moving the TV that gets all channels to the other antenna. At least that might tell me if it's the TV or antenna.

Any suggestions will be appreciated. Super Bowl is on 13 and I would like to watch it in the basement on the big screen.

Yes. And KOAT and KRQE moved back to their old VHF frequencies (while KASA and KOB stayed UHF) after the analog switch off. Make sure whatever antennae you have is UHF/VHF.

Edit: bah, I didn't flip over to the last page to see if anyone else had responded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWQhlmJTMzw

or check out this homemade antenna. I love mine. I made one using Jumbo Paper clips from walmart and it works great. I guess you could use coathangers too.

TeleVision Tasmania?

TVT is probably Television Tabasquena. Already can find it on a Mexican satellite so I don't need to DX it. ;)

I imagine the DX'ed signal is one of the translators. The main feeder station to those translators is what is on satellite. I like Mexican TV as it reminds me of New Mexico - a lot of states have their own state networks and use satellite to feed translators in communities throughout their state.

mexicoradiotv.com is a good site from Fred Cantu for learning/researching licensed Mexican radio/tv stations. I definitely use it as a resource when I identify new signals on the mexican sats.

wow, looks like someone is going to lose their job in the morning! ;)

Right as Evan L. was about to take the podium for his gold-medal crowning in mens singles figure skating, KOB's encoder decided to take a dump! Ten minutes later and the station is still not back on the air properly.

What a time with the Olympics and high local ad rates for the encoder to go south! I wonder if the news is even on now or not because the transmission is off the air. KOB is probably laying the newscast on tape for a rebroadcast or even to give Commiecast viewers the news because I"m sure Commiecast has a fiber link to KOB so they don't have to rely on over-the-air transmissions like Directv, DISH (yes, it's out for KOB) and antenna viewers.

wow, looks like someone is going to lose their job in the morning! ;)

Right as Evan L. was about to take the podium for his gold-medal crowning in mens singles figure skating, KOB's encoder decided to take a dump! Ten minutes later and the station is still not back on the air properly.

What a time with the Olympics and high local ad rates for the encoder to go south! I wonder if the news is even on now or not because the transmission is off the air. KOB is probably laying the newscast on tape for a rebroadcast or even to give Commiecast viewers the news because I"m sure Commiecast has a fiber link to KOB so they don't have to rely on over-the-air transmissions like Directv, DISH (yes, it's out for KOB) and antenna viewers.

Couldn't care less about the Olympics. Wish it was over already.

Well, it's looks like not much going on here for this local thread.

I guess, I gave up on KRTN-LD to go RTV "Retro TV Network".:(

But there is a good news, that I found out there will be a first ever U.S. Free To Air DBS service coming soon!!:) It will be on lower KU band 11.7 to 12.2 GHz.

Here's the link....

http://freedbs.org/

Spread the word!!

2-23-10

I guess, I gave up on KRTN-LD to go RTV "Retro TV Network".:(

But there is a good news, that I found out there will be a first ever U.S. Free To Air DBS service coming soon!!:) It will be on lower KU band 11.7 to 12.2 GHz.


I don't know what the story is on KRTN. It's been removed from the most part from the RTV page but the satellite feed is still active and using the KRTN identity at the top of the hour ID.

As for freedbs, I"m glad your enthusiastic. I'll call it vaporware or short lived. I wonder what the business plan is, especially considering the costs of uplinking, transponder space, and program acquisition. It's hard to think there will be enough FTA donators to pay the bills beyond the money initial investors have put into the operation.

I'm more enthusiastic over the Canadian free DBS service, but it's tempered by the fact I"m sure they'll encrypt it so people south of the border like me can't watch Citytv, CBC, CTV, etc. for free and authorize it just for Canadian viewers.

BTW, KOB is off the air again! I bet they'll say it's another "power outage" issue. I hope KOB didn't cheap out in the most important part of their station - the encoder or a genny at the crest in case of power outages.

At least I"m watching the Olympics on the backyard dish, and even found a bonus! If the announcer irritates me, I found an audio channel that is natural sound, so I can skip the announcer if I want. I probably will stick with satellite the rest of the night instead of wondering if KOB is back on the air and if their encoder will take another dump tonight during primetime.

I note that I have lost both KRQE and KOB OTA.

I have been having problems with KOAT since the most recent storm blew through, but today it was back. However when I was checking my other channels, I note that 13 and 4 were out. A friend a mile or so south of me (Academy and Tramway) also reported that they were down for him as well.

Brian

I note that I have lost both KRQE and KOB OTA.




yep, KOB is out for the second time in about a week and KRQE is out for me, too.

I am beginning to think tonight actually is a power outage issue (because of KRQE being out, too) and based on the fact I don't see KOB's encoder trying to reboot/reset like I did when KOB went out the last time while claiming it was a power outage that knocked them off the air.

I wonder if LIN gave genny priority to KASA because of the American Idol meal ticket. KOB should do something because I'd hate to think how much local revenue they are losing tonight from noone other than maybe Comcast customers being able to see the local ads in the Olympic primetime programming.

Err, anyone else having problems receiving KOB and KRQE OTA? I've got a 0 signal on both those channels, everything else is fine. Really weird

Edit: and now they're fine.

Err, anyone else having problems receiving KOB and KRQE OTA? I've got a 0 signal on both those channels, everything else is fine. Really weird

Edit: and now they're fine.

and KOB is gone again (while KRQE seems to be back).

I suppose for the rest of the night, if you were trying to watch KOB off-air or on DISH/DIRECTV, vancouver2010.com is your friend for results of what you didn't get to see on KOB! :D

Yes KOB-DT was off the air, and same goes for KRQE-DT, KNAT-DT, so called KRTN-LD it's showing the wrong call letter KTEL-LD, they might be breaking the FCC's rules on station's ID's requrement.:eek:

2-24-10

Well this is now officially the worst Olympics coverage of all time. It can't really get any worse than a black screen can it?

Yes KOB-DT was off the air, and same goes for KRQE-DT, KNAT-DT, so called KRTN-LD it's showing the wrong call letter KTEL-LD, they might be breaking the FCC's rules on station's ID's requrement.:eek:

2-24-10

I bet it might not matter what the calls are in the PSIP (as long as the PSIP is present) and what counts are the visual/aural calls given on the air.

I'm sure the females and their suffering husbands/boyfriends are happy tonight in that the women's singles final isn't on the air tonight and not being able to see it. So far, the coverage has been some country cross-country, Mens 500m short track skating qualifications, and currently airing is the female 2-women bobsled run 3.

I bet it might not matter what the calls are in the PSIP (as long as the PSIP is present) and what counts are the visual/aural calls given on the air.

I'm sure the females and their suffering husbands/boyfriends are happy tonight in that the women's singles final isn't on the air tonight and not being able to see it. So far, the coverage has been some country cross-country, Mens 500m short track skating qualifications, and currently airing is the female 2-women bobsled run 3.

I was just able to see Lindsey Von "do something" (I won't spoil in case someone is going to download the broadcast from a working affiliate or another country). Of course I really would have liked to be able to watch alpine skiing live :rolleyes:

Of course I really would have liked to be able to watch alpine skiing live :rolleyes:

probably not a problem with the backyard dish to find that feed if I was around. CTV or TSN probably would have had it, or I could have found a pool feed somewhere.

Alpine is okay, but not something I watch regularly, even though there seems to be feeds from Europe on the dish every weekend that there are competitions.

The Olympics go a little longer and then it'll be spring training exhibition season to keep my backyard dish busy!

sthscan,

Acorrding to FCC's database website, it's shows KRTN-LD channel 39.1 not KTEL-LD 47.1, as a ham radio OPS, we must alway ID's ourself with the right call letter.;)

They have doing it over 1 month now.:p

2-24-10

Acorrding to FCC's database website, it's shows KRTN-LD channel 39.1 not KTEL-LD 47.1, as a ham radio OPS, we must alway ID's ourself with the right call letter.;)


What does the visual/aural ID say? The PSIP ID may not matter as might not be considered a legal ID, unlike the visual/aural ID.

Yes, hams must ID themselves properly, but they do it aurally (or visually if they do SSTV) because that's the legal way to ID their transmissions.

sthscan,

What I see is all KTEL-LD Video and Audio ID's and PSIP 100%.

They are getting in trouble with the FCC IMHO!!

You can tune on channel 31.1 and it will remapped to 47.1 if you can get this signal.

2-24-10

KOB made their outage the top news story. It appears the power outage was caused by KNAT's transmitter tower falling onto power lines.

That certainly would explain why KNAT is off the air as I type this. I bet people are going to have to find their religion TV elsewhere for awhile because it doesn't sound like a quick fix for KNAT to get the tower back up and get back on the air.

Wow sthscan,

That is breaking news!!:eek:, It's looks like TBN, selling their stations like crazy around the country from I read from the FCC's database website, they must be going broke!!

Have they take care of their own tower or not!?

We will see how the story's go.....:)

2-24-10

TBN is selling their translator network having decided that it's not worth converting to digital. The full-service stations, on the other hand, are not only being kept, but the signals are being maximized. At least one is already done.

- Trip

TBN is selling their translator network having decided that it's not worth converting to digital. The full-service stations, on the other hand, are not only being kept, but the signals are being maximized. At least one is already done.

- Trip

I'd imagine that involves transmitting a HD resolution service since TBN just finished testing the distribution of their HD service.

I'll have to see if KNAT puts up a restoration sat feed for cable or if they'll just tell cable headends to use the satellite TBN national feed until KNAT gets back on the air.

TBN going broke, I highly doubt it ...

No, still the 5 SD services. I have the suspicion they're going to leave the 5 SD services alone on the TBN stations, making HD only available for cable.

- Trip

Anyone having problems with KOAT?

They were up briefly last evening, but are back in the weeds for me now. Over the last 3 days, it has been hit and miss, usually "miss".

Brian

Anyone having problems with KOAT?

They were up briefly last evening, but are back in the weeds for me now. Over the last 3 days, it has been hit and miss, usually "miss".

Brian

Hmm, nope. When KOB went down I flipped thru all the major channels and KOAT was fine.

Hmm, nope. When KOB went down I flipped thru all the major channels and KOAT was fine.

Yes it was....but I could not get signal lock this morning.

Brian

EDIT: As of noon, I am getting decent signal again.

Yes it was....but I could not get signal lock this morning.

Brian

EDIT: As of noon, I am getting decent signal again.

And back in the toilet.

Signal strength is bouncing around at 20% tops, and nothing steady enough to get lock.

Fortunately there is not a single ABC show that we care to watch. :-)

Brian

Mddamberger,

Please check your PM.:)

Thanks!

3-3-10

Kudos to ABC and KOAT for a beautiful looking and sounding broadcast last evening.

I finally resolved my KOAT OTA reception issues, and was rewarded with what may well have been the best looking live broadcast I have even seen on my system. Completely spectacular. Well done!

Brian

Yes, KOAT-DT did a great job on broadcasting the Oscar show it's was a eye candy!:)

3-8-10

MTN-HD on ch261. Thanks Comcast!

MTN-HD on ch261. Thanks Comcast!

not anymore :mad: Thanks for the Lobos game Comcast, but I was excited to watch all the games today in HD

Kudos to ABC and KOAT for a beautiful looking and sounding broadcast last evening.



yes, ABC did a great job. No local network here does a great job (other than keeping a transmitter on the air) because they all reprocess it from 15-35 mb on the distribution feeds down to about 10-12 mb for terrestrial and usually also has to convert H264 video to MPEG2 video.

not anymore :mad: Thanks for the Lobos game Comcast, but I was excited to watch all the games today in HD

what happened? Comcast pulled MTN HD after the Lobos game? I'm surprised since comcast carries the MTN that they wouldn't keep the HD feed on as long as it's available. It's only like the MTN uses HD about 6 days a year. ;)

I'm so pissed that you can't watch Lobo games OTA--or on Dish--I could scream. Who's brilliant idea was that?

Used to be able to watch just about all of them on KRQE. Now it's the moron MTN network, which at least half of the state can't get, and those who can don't get all the games anyway. Great flippin' marketing, UNM.

And Dish, what the helll is up with you that you can't get a deal with the MTN. Bad as they are, they're the only game in town.

Morons on all sides of this one.

Rant off--sorry about that.

Have any friends on Comcast? Maybe they could help you out.
JR

Thanks.. The remaining games will be on National TV, so I'll be able to watch at home. It's a long way to anyone with Comcast, and considering my investment in equipment, it seems kind of a pain to have to do it that way.

My real point is UNM should make more games available to the public. What do they gain like this?

My real point is UNM should make more games available to the public. What do they gain like this?

I could be wrong, but I think its a decision by the MWC, and out of UNM's hands. I agree, that most road games at least should be on OTA TV.

Exactly--As should sold out home games, which is what they used to do.

Bear in mind, I'm going back as far as the Stormin' Norm Ellenberger days.

Thanks.. The remaining games will be on National TV, so I'll be able to watch at home. It's a long way to anyone with Comcast, and considering my investment in equipment, it seems kind of a pain to have to do it that way.

My real point is UNM should make more games available to the public. What do they gain like this?

I'm sure it all has to do with the mighty dollar in the end. Even though "The Mtn." reaches far fewer people in UNM's main market of interest, I'm sure they are getting paid more for the broadcast rights then what they were with local broadcasters, or sports coverage syndication companies that used to produce these games for broadcast stations. Like Raycom, who now mostly produce the games for ESPN and others etc..

Up until these small sports nets came up, I would surmise that most of the smaller conferences had better coverage of the larger sports within them, like Football and Basketball. This is similar to how the Big Ten Network came in and took a bunch of the broadcast rights away, and limited the fans ability to see their teams play. But at least on some satellite and cable providers they have multiple Big Ten Net feeds to show all the games that are playing at the same time. I don't think The Mtn. has multiple feeds to show all the teams when they have conflicts. But again, if at least the local broadcasters had some games, then no matter if your over the air, sat, or cable, you could at least see the game. Instead of being limited by the cable companies or sat companies multiple tiers they want to sell you, just so you can get "The Mtn."

Mind you, if you wanted to watch UNM play the entire western conference finals from start to finish, you had to first see them on "The Mtn." for the first round, then on CBS Collage Sports, and finally on Versus. That's three networks that you may or may not have access to depending on the provider and what tier they put those networks on..

It's just way more complicated then it used to be. While everyone is trying to make a buck off of smaller and smaller conferences, in a kind of land grab. Eventually they will have a high school sports netlet, and try and make money off of that. Very sad.

@mdamberger

I pretty much agree with your sentiments. Especially the number of RSN's out there now. It used to be one RSN covered all the sports in an entire area, now in some markets theres 1 for the baseball team, 1 for hockey, and 1 for basketball. The programming just gets more and more watered down. And don't get me going on the need for each and every pro league to have their own channel.

The one good thing though is its now possible (with DirecTV, not Dish) for lobo fans who have left New Mexico to watch live games. Before the MTN, us in the Albuquerque DMA had it good but not those living "abroad".

Any insights on why Dish doesn't carry the Mtn? Just money, I suppose.

Maybe because Comcast owns 50%. Just sayin'...

Didn't know that--you're probably right.

Thanks

I get the MTN just fine on FTA feeds, and Directv when they broadcast in HD.:)

3-16-10

Don't have Directv

Don't want DirecTV

Don't know what a FTA is

Don't know what a FTA is

He's referring to Free To Air satellite television. For this (unless I'm mistaken) you need a large, 10ft+, C-band satellite dish. I believe pay television on such systems is all but dead, however you can get the high bitrate HDTV feeds of the major networks, except fox. I've seen a couple of such feeds and they make what we get over the air look rather mediocre. If it was at all practical for me I'd have one.

Actually FTA Dishes can range from 80cm to the old 10' or even larger BUDS... there is still subscription TV on C-Band, but FTA is just that, Free To Air... :)

I have a FTA, 90 CM satellite dish! "3 footer":)

3-17-10

Thanks for the info, guys. :)

...however you can get the high bitrate HDTV feeds of the major networks, except fox. I've seen a couple of such feeds and they make what we get over the air look rather mediocre. If it was at all practical for me I'd have one.

But aren't those feeds encrypted/scrambled in some fashion? How do you get around that?

But aren't those feeds encrypted/scrambled in some fashion? How do you get around that?

I've been reading things on various websites and forums lately. It seems there are some network HDTV feeds that can be found "in the wild" (unencrypted) sometimes on C-band. Ku-band had quite a lot of FTA programming for a while but its all but dried up. It seems the more I scour the internet and read about FTA the more confused I get.

I'm curious to know more about N5XZS's system. I didn't think you could receive C-band on such a small dish. But I also hear the further south you are the better your reception. I have a Superdish on my roof right now, and right now I watch hardly any TV on satellite. I'd be curious to know what I can get with it.

And what I meant about pay tv being all buy dead on C-band is from: http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=172250

Also, I looked at what some of the providers channel lists, and they're missing some major ones.

Check the other Satellite site for real up to date FTA info... ;)

My comments in BOLD.

I'm so pissed that you can't watch Lobo games OTA--or on Dish--I could scream. Who's brilliant idea was that?

Craig Thompson and the school presidents had a hand in that. They decided to form their own network and DISH is too cheap to pay the asking price to carry the Mtn. If Charlie had significant customers who cared about the Mtn. or if the asking price was reasonable, I'm sure he'd pick it up just like he did the BTN.

Too bad Thompson's contract was renewed -- with a new commish that may try to find a better way to expose the MWC teams to the country -- and CBS/Comcast have I think 4 more years left on their initial deal so there isn't going to be changes anytime soon.

Used to be able to watch just about all of them on KRQE. Now it's the moron MTN network, which at least half of the

Well, KASY might carry more if the Mtn. didn't block them from doing so. Mtn. CBS CSN and VS. get dibs on the games and then it's up to them to decide if any game they feel like not carrying will be allowed to be broadcast by a local broadcaster to the team in question. You should feel lucky KASY was able to bring a few mens and womens games to the air this season, IMHO.

And Dish, what the helll is up with you that you can't get a deal with the MTN. Bad as they are, they're the only game in town.

You can watch Commiecast or DIRECTV for the Mtn. if you wanted it bad enough. You don't need to rely on DISH and probably shouldn't expect DISH to carry the channel.

I'm curious to know more about N5XZS's system. I didn't think you could receive C-band on such a small dish. But I also hear the further south you are the better your reception. I have a Superdish on my roof right now, and right now I watch hardly any TV on satellite.


you can't receive c-band on such a small dish. You really need a 8.5' or larger dish to do C-band reliably (you can get some things on a 4' dish, but it's hit and miss that you'll be able to get what you want to get).

I love my 10', 9' and 8' dishes - while you guys are watching Cowboys or Broncos or Raiders in SD on the amateur acme stations, I'm watching it (and loads of other NFL preseason games) in HD. I'm watching a few last holdouts of pro sports feeds and also watching NASA Television HD during shuttle missions.

On the smaller dish, you can get Ku-band stuff such as mobile news feeds and a good amount of college sports telecasts and view lots of ethnic programming that sometimes can be interesting if there is a natural disaster or civil unrest. If you are a religion television diehard viewer, there are lots of religious channels to keep you satisfied if you want more than what is on UHF in this town.

It's been fun this week watching the Lobos on the NCAA press conference feeds -- Alford telling Ro in an awkward moment that he'll tell the press his initial thoughts about Washington when Ro was called out on what he thought he knew about the Huskies -- or watching the press feeds of teams who lost at the buzzer or even Vanderbilt's post-game presser trying to talk about a humiliating loss to a 13 seed. It's also been a great month for spring training feeds as MLB ramps up to the regular season.

If you want a FTA dish to replace your cable bill, it isn't going to happen if you want that same cable fare. If you are looking for a FTA dish to give you more audio or video choices to listen to/view other than what you get off-air, then that is a suitable replacement to a cable/DBS bill.

But aren't those feeds encrypted/scrambled in some fashion? How do you get around that?

you only get the feeds that are transmitted unscrambled, thus why it's called "F"ree "T"o "A"ir television. If they are scrambled, you are SOL unless you use your small dish for an ethic service that will sell you their receiver with a descrambler module and a subscription. you can watch your ethnic channel via subscription and use the same receiver to tune in unscrambled other feeds as well.

No commiecast in my neighborhood and can't see giving up Dish for DirecTV, for more reasons than I care to go into. I'll just have to pressure Dish to carry the Mtn, and the Lobos or the MWC to find a new broadcaster.

Thanks to all for your input.

...however you can get the high bitrate HDTV feeds of the major networks, except fox. I've seen a couple of such feeds and they make what we get over the air look rather mediocre. If it was at all practical for me I'd have one.

I underastand the FTA, but the "high bitrate HD feeds of major networks.." means ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX & CW right? How do you get around any encryption they have?

That's what I am asking.


...ABC did a great job. No local network here does a great job (other than keeping a transmitter on the air) because they all reprocess it from 15-35 mb on the distribution feeds down to about 10-12 mb for terrestrial and usually also has to convert H264 video to MPEG2 video.

If they are scrambled, where are you getting this info from? How can you measure it if it is scrambled?

Each local channel only gets 19.3Mbs of space to use for HD, any sub-channels and the mandated channel data.

"...A television station has 19.3 MBS total capability per channel. There is no consensus among broadcasters on the ideal bandwidth for hi-def. Some broadcasters believe 10 to 12 MBS is enough; others say as much as 16 MBS may be needed, according to Lynn Claudy, senior vice president of science and technology at the National Association of Broadcasters in Washington..." http://blogs.computerworld.com/digital_broadcast_tv_is_better_than_cable

How much do you think locally is given away to the sub-channels? Are you saying that 36-47% of the bandwith is given to those channels? I understand the religious channels split up their bandwith to accommodate up to 5 subs, but 4 & 7? Are they really giving the subs that much bandwith? I just find your numbers a little cynical is all.

Here's the 2 website's that you go for FTA infomations.:)

http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/

http://www.lyngsat.com/

Have fun reading it!!

3-21-10

my responses in BOLD.

I underastand the FTA, but the "high bitrate HD feeds of major networks.." means ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX & CW right? How do you get around any encryption they have?

If it's encrypted, I get "no signal" or "no service" from my satellite receiver. I can analyze the signal on my transport stream analyzer - see the packets of video, audio, system info, etc., but if the service is encrypted I still can't watch the service, only see the datarate for video, audio, and what scrambling system is being used since it's described in one of the system info streams.



If they are scrambled, where are you getting this info from? How can you measure it if it is scrambled?

Transport stream analyzer. I have tuners for both satellite and off-air, so I can analyze both types of signals.

Each local channel only gets 19.3Mbs of space to use for HD, any sub-channels and the mandated channel data.

"...A television station has 19.3 MBS total capability per channel. There is no consensus among broadcasters on the ideal bandwidth for hi-def. Some broadcasters believe 10 to 12 MBS is enough; others say as much as 16 MBS may be needed, according to Lynn Claudy, senior vice president of science and technology at the National Association of Broadcasters in Washington..." http://blogs.computerworld.com/digital_broadcast_tv_is_better_than_cable

How much do you think locally is given away to the sub-channels? Are you saying that 36-47% of the

some stations do not have sub-channels and run 15-16 MBPS video streams. Others with sub-channels run lower video bitrate, around 10-12 MBPS as I stated if it is only a subchannel or two. If you have lots of sub-channels, the video bitrates will be lower - say 4-7 MBPS each, and those usually aren't in HD resolution because of the lower bitrate combined with the relative inefficiency of MPEG-2 video compression instead of using H.264 AVC like satellite where HD can look good with 5-6 MBPS of video bitrate.

H.264 AVC is the reason I say we'll see another digital terrestrial reception revolution in the next 5-10 years -- when the ATSC specs get rewritten to allow H.264 AVC video and AAC audio and monitors with compatible tuners or set top box receivers for current HDTV sets come out to support H.264 AVC if the HDTV set can't be flashed to support H.264 AVC.

There are transport stream analyzer screengrabs on my Albuquerque HDTV web site ("Albuquerque HDTV" in google search and it's the first non-pay entry result). You can see the various channels and roughly how much bitrate is given to video and audio. I will be updating the page soon since it's been awhile and I know there have been a few changes since the last time I updated the page.

I underastand the FTA, but the "high bitrate HD feeds of major networks.." means ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX & CW right? How do you get around any encryption they have?

That's what I am asking.


As I understand it, on Ku band they are basically all encrypted. However on big-dish (c-band) there are some network feeds to be found unencrypted.


Each local channel only gets 19.3Mbs of space to use for HD, any sub-channels and the mandated channel data.

"...A television station has 19.3 MBS total capability per channel. There is no consensus among broadcasters on the ideal bandwidth for hi-def. Some broadcasters believe 10 to 12 MBS is enough; others say as much as 16 MBS may be needed, according to Lynn Claudy, senior vice president of science and technology at the National Association of Broadcasters in Washington..." http://blogs.computerworld.com/digital_broadcast_tv_is_better_than_cable



There's no such 19Mbs restriction for satellite. The networks in general (FOX being the exception I think) send their programming to all the affiliates at about 40Mbps. Picture quality is really great. Think of watching football games with no huge ugly blocks every time the camera pans on NBC.

N5XZS, sthscan and lobosrul: thanks for all the info. You guys explained everything and I learned a bit too! Thanks!

There are also transport stream grabs listed on www.rabbitears.info.

I did a search in the forums for Comcast’s Albuquerque QAM RF channels they are using. I found no answers. I was talking with someone who was trying to find KRQE's RF QAM channel. He found most of the other broadcast channels in the clear. I know with Comcast’s box, KRQE is on 212, and the others are also similar in number range. But I'm looking for the actual RF channels, not the number assigned to the cable boxes. Appreciate any help, thanks.

Minor news update,

KAZQ-DT has just added, other new sub channels 32.4 more other boring channels and it's looks like a internet video streamings.:p

3-25-10

The Mtn. announced that all fall College Football telecasts will be in HD this fall and not just selected ones in November.

Whether or not commiecast will carry them all in HD or just Lobo-involved ones remains to be seen, but keep an eye out for whatever they decide to do.

Thanks for the heads up--Now to get the Mtn on Dish....

Well guys,

I just got back from Tucson, AZ boy the weather was very nice!!:)

However I am shocked to see the KVOA-DT's HD local news in this smaller DMA TV market than Albuquerque's TV market DMA, # 44 that HAS no HD local news at it all!!:(

Heck even El Paso, TX has 2 or 3 HD local news and the DMA, # 99 so unreal man!:eek:

Why is our local stations, is so lazy to upgrade the HD video cameras on 4 major networks?

Oh well, now back to TV Dxing on my new FTA SatHawk receiver.:D

4-5-10

I suspect it is some sort of under the table gentlemens' agreement not to be the first with hd local news. If one does it, they all have to. It was the same with helicopters. I'm hoping KNME breaks the stalemate.
JR

Like it or not... 3D is coming. Even Comcast is running a 'Coming Soon' screen on ch 897 about a 2 hr 3d special coming about the Masters in Atlanta. Get out those glasses !! :)
JR

...and 3D TV, HD cable box, HDMI cable and "special" 3D glasses.

I just noted that KLUZ-DT, has gone to 1080i upconverted today.:)

4-7-10

Anyone else been having problems with KRQE-DT OTA lately? I get the other locals in ABQ strongly, but KRQE-DT has been intermittently unavailable OTA, while available on Comcast. Thoughts?

(I've received the locals OTA since 2005, and this problem with KRQE-DT is new...)

Well guys,

I just got back from Tucson, AZ boy the weather was very nice!!:)

However I am shocked to see the KVOA-DT's HD local news in this smaller DMA TV market than Albuquerque's TV market DMA, # 44 that HAS no HD local news at it all!!:(

Heck even El Paso, TX has 2 or 3 HD local news and the DMA, # 99 so unreal man!:eek:

Why is our local stations, is so lazy to upgrade the HD video cameras on 4 major networks?

Oh well, now back to TV Dxing on my new FTA SatHawk receiver.:D

4-5-10

Yeah its a pretty sad state of affairs. According to post 3 here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=164671

We are now 1 of only 5 of the top 75 DMA's to not have a single HD news cast. And 2 of the 3 others (Buffalo, and Greensboro) have at least one 16:9 "EDTV" news cast.

Edit: Actually, I guess I read that wrong, theres several after 55 they didn't list at all, which I assume means they have no HD news. However, we are the 2nd largest DMA in the country without a local HD newscast.

I just noted that KLUZ-DT, has gone to 1080i upconverted today.:)

4-7-10

Are you sure it's upconverted? Univision has launched HD feeds to affiliates/cablecos recently, so it might be true HD when the material is available in HD and stretch-o-stink-o vision when the source isn't in HD.

KRQE is promoting a "New Look" for the newsroom... HD?

That would be my bet. I'll bet KOAT will be scrambling to follow suit?

I do feel that KRQE will be unvieling their HD New Room soon. I wonder just how soon? I bet KOAT and KOB are getting a little nervous. I will likely switch to KRQE when they do go HD and drop the others.

I hope they all go HD... I watch KRQE news till Judge Ratchet is off then switch to KOB...

I do feel that KRQE will be unvieling their HD New Room soon. I wonder just how soon? I bet KOAT and KOB are getting a little nervous. I will likely switch to KRQE when they do go HD and drop the others.

They've been saying "soon" for at least 3 years now.

Amen to that brother......

I am so sick of their sorry ask excuses as well. Not only do we not have any local news or weather in HD they show THE SAME FRICKEN NEWS STORIES OVER AND OVER FOR 2 DAYS STRAIGHT..............

Whew, glad i got that out of my system!

I am usually a KOB then KOAT news guy but if KRQE can bring it on I will be voting with my feet as they say!

They've been saying "soon" for at least 3 years now.

Were there any announcements regarding any of our local TV stations going HD in the future during the DTV User's Group Meeting last night???

No announcements but Jim Gale said to expect at least one by years' end or a little before. He knows all the station engineers of course but is not at liberty to kiss and tell. His station is gearing up also but will not be the first to market. You should come to the meetings Fred.
JR

KRQE is promoting a "New Look" for the newsroom... HD?

Probably painting over "LIN Television" on the walls to say "LIN Media"! :D

We have to remember now when we gripe that it is incorrect to say "LIN Television needs to get off their $%^& and give us HD local news". We need to say "LIN Media needs to ...."

Even if KRQE is first to HD news, I won't switch for live news. I'm a KOB guy, but I religiously watch the KRQE 10pm replay so KRQE will have me as a viewer as long as they keep the replay, HD or not. KOAT lost me when they replaced their replay with infocrud and KRQE gained me.

Good news about KRQE (and KOB for that matter since they use the same graphics pkg as KRQE) is the weather systems appear HD ready so that should be one less thing to have to worry about in going to HD news. I don't have a clue about KOAT's weather graphics package since I haven't watched them in so long.

KRQE is promoting a "New Look" for the newsroom... HD?

whatever is going on, it's getting serious.

KRQE has moved to a different place at the station to deliver the news... it appears to be a closet. :D

Edit: it appeared to be a closet this weekend, but it seems for the Monday news, they've moved to a conference room or something that is very echo'y compared to where the weekend newscasts came from.

I suppose it would only take about a week to assemble the new set pieces in the main area of the KRQE studios and we might see the unveiling next Monday, I would think.

Sounded to me like they said it was going to take several months on one of their promo's!

You hear that sound KOB and KOAT......thats the sound of people changing their channels!

You know, I am tired of waiting for our local stations to show HD local news in time ahead of other TV market.:p

I have a bad feeling that KRQE-DT, may play a tease on local TV viewers that we may get a first loacal HD news in the market!:rolleyes:

4-20-10

If Albuquerque (44th nationally) is lucky we may have our first local station to go HD before Juneau, Alaska (207th nationally).

Sorry haven't been here in awhile, just in case you haven't found the answer to this yet, you can find the QAM channel numbers HERE (http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineup_web/US:87102#lineup_2095691)

I did a search in the forums for Comcast’s Albuquerque QAM RF channels they are using. I found no answers. I was talking with someone who was trying to find KRQE's RF QAM channel. He found most of the other broadcast channels in the clear. I know with Comcast’s box, KRQE is on 212, and the others are also similar in number range. But I'm looking for the actual RF channels, not the number assigned to the cable boxes. Appreciate any help, thanks.

Sorry haven't been here in awhile, just in case you haven't found the answer to this yet, you can find the QAM channel numbers

that's not QAM. QAM is not compatible with 8VSB that is used over-the-air.

If anyone lives within a mile of me and has comcrap cable, I would be happy to bring along my QAM USB tuner box and my TSREADER program and scan all the digital signals to find out what frequencies contain what channels (and eventually find the frequency of the digital signal that carries KRQE HD as in the OP's request).

Indeed it is, you missed the dropdown box at the top, change that to Comcast and viola QAM listing!

that's not QAM. QAM is not compatible with 8VSB that is used over-the-air....

Anyone here in town use TiVo plus Comcast? I'm moving over to a cheaper solution because I'm tired of paying so much a month to Dish for poor service, lost signals and other problems I would rather not get into. I would like to know if others have problems with TiVo and Comcast. I will purchase the new HD Premiere TiVo box before 5/12 which is when my current Dish paid period ends.

Yes I'm currently running two hd tivos on Comcast and a SA8300 with great results. I also used to have a sd tivo that worked fine. They have my internet and phone service also. Sat. may be cheaper though.
JR

Yes I'm currently running two hd tivos on Comcast and a SA8300 with great results. I also used to have a sd tivo that worked fine. They have my internet and phone service also. Sat. may be cheaper though.
JR

Thanks, great to know. Do you have to have a Comcast cableCard in order to get the guide date on the TiVo? If so, what else is the cableCard used for?

I did finally have them install 2 cable cards in my hd tivo so it would match the channel line up in the SA, which already had cc's installed. They enable the digital channels above 100, including all the pay premium and vod stuff. The tivo was cable sd and ota from a roof antenna before. You won't need the cc's to get the guide though.
JR

I live in an apartment in Downtown Albuquerque, near 6th and Lead, putting me Southwest of large buildings and I can't see any mountains at all. Also, I can't put up a dish (nor would I want to). I'm thinking of dumping Comcast as programming is becoming more and more boring (I can get nearly everything on Netflix eventually), and acquiring a converter box and some kind of antenna, both of which I would put near a northeast-facing window. Would digital signals be able to get past (through/around/whatever) the buildings and get to my antenna, or am I daydreaming? I was thinking I'd get the equipment (probably at Radio Shack) on the condition that I could return it if I can't pick up any signals, but then I thought maybe someone here would have an answer for me and either give me hope or save me time. Thanks!

I live in an apartment in Downtown Albuquerque, near 6th and Lead, putting me Southwest of large buildings and I can't see any mountains at all. Also, I can't put up a dish (nor would I want to). I'm thinking of dumping Comcast as programming is becoming more and more boring (I can get nearly everything on Netflix eventually), and acquiring a converter box and some kind of antenna, both of which I would put near a northeast-facing window. Would digital signals be able to get past (through/around/whatever) the buildings and get to my antenna, or am I daydreaming? I was thinking I'd get the equipment (probably at Radio Shack) on the condition that I could return it if I can't pick up any signals, but then I thought maybe someone here would have an answer for me and either give me hope or save me time. Thanks!

Its worth a shot, but you will probably need some sort of serious pre-amp. I had trouble getting some channels through a single wood studded wall and a tree near Montgomery and Eubank. You might think about asking the other tenants if they're interested in free OTA TV, or Satellite (I bitch and moan about Dish sometimes but they're 100 times better than Commiecast), and then ask your landlord to run some wiring, or allow you to.