It looks like today NewsChannel 8 began their HD feed on Verizon FiOS. It is airing in a pillarbox format (i.e., 4:3 aspect ratio picture), but are using a 16:9 control bar.

NewsChannel 8 is offically in HD as of 8:00 p.m. tonight with Capital Insider. Looks very good and it's about time!

I live approx 30mi NW of Baltimore in 21158 at high elevation. Im using a CM4228 going to a CM7777 and then to power supply and out to TV.

I get 97/98 signal strength and am able to get 2,4,5,7,8,9,11,20,24,45,54,etc. but under no circumstances can I get even a sniff from 13 (WJZ). Paul Garnet (Engineering at JZ) suggested that I join the forum and post with the hope that someone else had encountered what I had.

Initially Paul thought an FM Trap would help (made sense since 107.7 FM is close to me) but the CM7777 has one (apparently on, there is no external switch). Ive tried multiple combinations (with/without preamp, skew, angle, etc) and consistently I get everything but JZ. We also thought the antenna might have issues with VHF but WBAL 11 comes in fine (Signal Strength 91).

Ive spend days (weeks even) trying to figure this out. Id like not to invest any more $ in a new antenna but try to make what I have work. Any suggestions are appreciated!!

undisclosed97@hotmail.com

Last time I checked, WTTG Fox 5 showed The Big Bang Theory at 7:30pm and The Simpsons was only a HALF HOUR show. Yet titantv.com, comcast, and verizon all say The Simpsons airs from 7 - 8pm. Huh?

issue corrected as of 1/2/11

. . . . but under no circumstances can I get even a sniff from 13 (WJZ)The 4228 is primarily a UHF antenna, & any VHF reception is purely incidental. It can work well at times, but performance on VHF is unpredictable. I recommend augmenting the 4228 with one of these 3 VHF antennas for the most consitent reliability.

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You could also try pre-filtering FM with a Radio Shack FM trap connected before the mast mounted pre amp. The FM trap inside the 7777 may not be providing enough attenuation if 107.7 is too strong.

Another thought is to try raising/lowering the antenna in 6 inch increments. It may be sitting in a dead spot for 13.

I live approx 30mi NW of Baltimore in 21158 at high elevation. Im using a CM4228 going to a CM7777 and then to power supply and out to TV.

I get 97/98 signal strength and am able to get 2,4,5,7,8,9,11,20,24,45,54,etc. but under no circumstances can I get even a sniff from 13 (WJZ). Paul Garnet (Engineering at JZ) suggested that I join the forum and post with the hope that someone else had encountered what I had.

Initially Paul thought an FM Trap would help (made sense since 107.7 FM is close to me) but the CM7777 has one (apparently on, there is no external switch). Ive tried multiple combinations (with/without preamp, skew, angle, etc) and consistently I get everything but JZ. We also thought the antenna might have issues with VHF but WBAL 11 comes in fine (Signal Strength 91).

Ive spend days (weeks even) trying to figure this out. Id like not to invest any more $ in a new antenna but try to make what I have work. Any suggestions are appreciated!!

undisclosed97@hotmail.com

The CM7777 has a switchable FM trap, but I believe you have to open the preamp up to get to it.

Thanks for the suggestions. Ive now inserted an FM trap before the CM7777 and tried adjusting the antenna to different heights. Same result. WBAL 11 (90 Signal Strength), WJZ, also VHF, same transmitter location, 0 Signal Strength.

Same result. WBAL 11 (90 Signal Strength), WJZ, also VHF, same transmitter location, 0 Signal Strength.Unfortunately it's hard to predict VHF performance with the 4228 from one channel to the next.

I have a 4228 in Falls Church, VA that surpisingly picks up 11 & 13 well with just an FM trap & no amplifier. The location has good elevation & the antenna is only 10 feet off the ground.

Thanks for the suggestions. Ive now inserted an FM trap before the CM7777 and tried adjusting the antenna to different heights. Same result. WBAL 11 (90 Signal Strength), WJZ, also VHF, same transmitter location, 0 Signal Strength.

I have a CM4228 and WJZ and WBAL are both very stable in Laurel, MD. I can't pick them up at all with indoor UHF or VHF antennas, but the CM4228 on the roof gets them fine (which is sometimes handy for Ravens games). Although I am closer to the DC towers, Baltimore has always come in stronger for me than DC, but when I rotate toward DC, the CM4228 also has no trouble with WJLA or WUSA.

Can someone explain to me why my channels keep switching? I have both ATSC and QAM thru FIOS. I record TV using Mindows Media Center. My NBC 4 channel keeps getting switched for one of the weather sub channels, and ABC 7 gets switched for MPT. What the hell is going on?

Can someone explain to me why my channels keep switching?Is this a recent issue, say like around the time of the 1.9 software update (about 1.5-2 months ago)?

I just noticed during the Saints vs Lions playoff game that WBAL finally seems to have gone from 2.0 to 5.1 Dolby Digital sound. Not sure when it actually happened, as I usually watch WRC from DC due to the long history of WBAL only having 2.0 sound. Welcome to 10 years ago, WBAL!

Is this a recent issue, say like around the time of the 1.9 software update (about 1.5-2 months ago)?
Not sure. All I know is it's happened at least twice before, plus sometime this past week (Sunday or Monday, I think).

ETA: what is this software update you speak of?

what is this software update you speak of?Verizon rolled out a software update about 1.5 months ago. The most noticeable change is the larger blue banner at the bottom of the picture.

We are also having issues with picture freezing in the morning since the update. It only affects the local fiber fed channels & I think there's a bug in the software. A co-worker in Fairfax is also having the problem. After about 30 seconds, the channel automatically changes to a random active channel.

Verizon has not found the problem as we have each replaced converter boxes & re-initiated them, but still have the problem 3-5 times each morning.

Hope this helps!!

Recently purchased a Denon AVR that has the Audyssey EQ Pro capability I'd like to use, but don't want to buy the pro calibration kit for $550 if I'm only going to use once or twice. I'm looking for like minded people in the DC metro area that would want to group together to purchase the kit and share. You'd still need to purchase the licence ($150) for your specific AVR, but we could share the cost burden of the kit. If we get 10 people, then it gets the total cost down to $205 each vice $700. If interested, please PM me.

If by chance someone in DC area already bought a kit and would be willing to rent it to me, I be grateful.

Regards,
Mike

Last time I checked, WTTG Fox 5 showed The Big Bang Theory at 7:30pm and The Simpsons was only a HALF HOUR show. Yet titantv.com, comcast, and verizon all say The Simpsons airs from 7 - 8pm. Huh?

issue corrected as of 1/2/11

issue back as of 1/11/12. What kind of guide information is WTTG sending out? I'm thinking its a problem on their end.

I have some Panny DVD recorders that use TVGOS channel guides to simplify recording programming. It seems that Cox Fairfax is no longer transmitting data on the guide channel (CBS) for TVGOS - Wanted to check here to see if anyone else is seeing the same problem with any of their TVGOS enabled receivers to eliminate the possibility that it is a problem with my setup. Thanks.

I have some Panny DVD recorders that use TVGOS channel guides to simplify recording programming. It seems that Cox Fairfax is no longer transmitting data on the guide channel (CBS) for TVGOS - Wanted to check here to see if anyone else is seeing the same problem with any of their TVGOS enabled receivers to eliminate the possibility that it is a problem with my setup. Thanks.

I can't speak to Cox's TVGOS transmission, but in I'm in Montgomery County watching OTA broadcast-only TV and TVGOS has been a mess for several weeks. Initially, only some of the grid populated, then TVGOS added more channels to the grid and again only some of the listings populated. Finally, earlier this week, the entire grid was filled in with programming. As of 1:00 a.m. or so last night and continuing this morning, each square in the grid says "no listing." It's hopeless to try to call or email Rovi. Maybe someone here has some answers?

I can't speak to Cox's TVGOS transmission, but in I'm in Montgomery County watching OTA broadcast-only TV and TVGOS has been a mess for several weeks. Initially, only some of the grid populated, then TVGOS added more channels to the grid and again only some of the listings populated. Finally, earlier this week, the entire grid was filled in with programming. As of 1:00 a.m. or so last night and continuing this morning, each square in the grid says "no listing." It's hopeless to try to call or email Rovi. Maybe someone here has some answers?
Thanks for the info Iggier, could be the death rattle of TVGOS rather than than a cable carrier issue then. It's definitely gone here in No VA.

No sound out of my rears on FIOS 505 WTTG for the Saints Niners game. WTH

No sound out of my rears on FIOS 505 WTTG for the Saints Niners game. WTH

Same here; I have Directv.

So I would believe it is an issue with WTTG. This is nothing new for WTTG; also, bad picture. I have had the same problems all season long. You would think for one of the top viewing areas in the country they would have their act together...

Same problems OTA. Video stuttering, too. Worst football digital broadcast since early NBC bit-starved Notre Dame broadcasts.

Watching the Ravens-Texans game on WUSA was extremely trying. Not enough bandwidth for 9.1.

Watching the Ravens-Texans game on WUSA was extremely trying. Not enough bandwidth for 9.1.Stunning picture on WJZ-13.

Watching the Ravens-Texans game on WUSA was extremely trying. Not enough bandwidth for 9.1.

Stunning picture on WJZ-13.Same here in SE VA on a CBS that has no subchannels... :)

Same here; I have Directv.

So I would believe it is an issue with WTTG. This is nothing new for WTTG; also, bad picture. I have had the same problems all season long. You would think for one of the top viewing areas in the country they would have their act together...

Same issue for NYG @ GB. How long has this been going on? I seem to recall watching plenty of Skins games with DD 5.1 on FOX or maybe I just haven't been paying attention til this weekend???

I just noticed during the Saints vs Lions playoff game that WBAL finally seems to have gone from 2.0 to 5.1 Dolby Digital sound. Not sure when it actually happened, as I usually watch WRC from DC due to the long history of WBAL only having 2.0 sound. Welcome to 10 years ago, WBAL!

I just noticed it today. A recording of Parenthood I had from last week kept noticeably switching from 2.0 to 5.1 which made me look at my receiver and notice it was Dolby. I had given up hope they'd ever switch. Hopefully the issues during Parenthood were kinks they now have ironed out.

So I checked TitanTV to see what was on TV tonight, and noticed new episodes of the CW shows on tonight.

Tuned to CW Baltimore (54-1) and see the MPSSAA State Football Championships.

So I check on CWBaltimore.com (http://i.imgur.com/boUM9.png).....
Top of page shows Supernatural as being on tonight. No mention of pre-emption, though the top article on the page is for the MPSSAA State Football Championships.

Check on the Schedule page (http://i.imgur.com/m8Bx9.png), and it shows that Nikita and Supernatural are on. Course, they aren't.

So I decide to check Zap2it. Zap2It (http://i.imgur.com/xAS08.png) correctly list what's on tonight. Still no mention of any pre-emption or schedule movement... But scrolling through the schedule pages, I wanted to see if those 2 shows will be aired.. Sunday at 8 and 9 pm (http://i.imgur.com/myELp.png), for anyone wondering.

The Vampire Diaries was pre-empted for high school basketball. Again. Will be shown on Saturday, probably in SD. Again.

The Vampire Diaries was pre-empted for high school basketball. Again. Will be shown on Saturday, probably in SD. Again.

HD this time, unlike the Nikita episode in December.

Last fall WWTD-ch 49 was running a 30 second loop transmitted on ch 14. Then one day I could no longer get a lock. In fact almost no signal for the last 2 or 3 months.
This morning they are back. FCC says they run 15kw. They are considered a low power station. Still they reach over 70 miles away west of Winchester,Va with a 75-80 signal strength. Anybody know what is going on?

WWTD-49 never went off the air, but has been running at very low power for quite some time. This is the first time it's been strong enough to decode here in Arlington since the summer. Maybe they are finally ready to start some programming????

This morning they are back. FCC says they run 15kw. They are considered a low power station. Still they reach over 70 miles away west of Winchester,Va with a 75-80 signal strength. Anybody know what is going on?

I wish I knew. For some reason, reception of DC and Baltimore stations around Winchester is reliably stronger than what is predicted. Enjoy what you have, as WWTD is, indeed, licensed for 15 kW.

Longley-Rice doesn't deal well with knife-edge diffraction, which is likely what causes decent reception in Winchester and Hagerstown.

- Trip

WWTD-49 never went off the air, but has been running at very low power for quite some time. This is the first time it's been strong enough to decode here in Arlington since the summer.
Same in Fairfax City. Glad to know there was nothing wrong with my equipment.

So, I'm watching my DVR recording of this week's House, and at the return from commercial around the 25-minute mark, suddenly the My 20 bug pops up instead of the WTTG bug.

They seem to have a hell of a time with their feed at WTTG.

Grammys are in glorious stereo on WUSA OTA. Grumble...

I could be completely wrong, but I'm not sure the Grammy Awards this year were mixed in surround. I know starting back in 1995 they were rolling two trucks, one truck just for 5.1 mixing, but I heard they've gone back to single-truck to save costs. Nor could I find any information this morning on line that this year was being mixed surround. I've received other 5.1 audio during shows out of WUSA while in network programming, so I'm unclear why the station would intentionally not pass the 5.1 audio if available.

5.1 on WJZ.

Justkelley, I also normally have WUSA decode in 5.1, with actual 5.1 content (unlike WTTG's performance of late.) I was surprised to see STEREO displayed on the receiver last night.

Was there real 5.1 sound on WJZ?

Well, now. The problem may be on my end. All DC network affiliates are in stereo tonight. I'm routing HDMI from a Panasonic TV to a Pioneer receiver, which has been flawless to date. Before I go on a bug hunt, is everything really stereo?

EDIT----------------------

And now, this morning at 8, everything's back to normal.

Well, now. The problem may be on my end. All DC network affiliates are in stereo tonight. I'm routing HDMI from a Panasonic TV to a Pioneer receiver, which has been flawless to date. Before I go on a bug hunt, is everything really stereo?

EDIT----------------------

And now, this morning at 8, everything's back to normal.

i have an Onkyo receiver and sometimes when there's a power failure, all of its settings go back to default. I went for a few weeks last year with out DD5.1 thinking it was the stations when actually, the receiver had reset itself and was only playing the front channels.

I discovered the problem. When going from the "Vieracast" apps to OTA, the sound stays stereo until I cycle power. This has to be a recent development.

Finally a steady signal for WUTB thanks to new location (Capitol Heights vs. Forestville). Wish they would increase the signal for WBAL and WJZ. Unfortunately had to say goodbye to WBOC.

Re: WBAL and WJZ, that's already been done.

Bounce TV To 24 - 2/28 - Baltimore's MyTV Channel 24/WUTB plans its first digital subchannel. African American-oriented Bounce TV will launch later this year, we're told. DC's Channel 9/WUSA added the network, which runs reruns of "Soul Train," via one of its digital subchannels in late 2011.....

http://www.dcrtv.com/index.html

Bounce TV To 24 - 2/28 - Baltimore's MyTV Channel 24/WUTB plans its first digital subchannel. African American-oriented Bounce TV will launch later this year, we're told. DC's Channel 9/WUSA added the network, which runs reruns of "Soul Train," via one of its digital subchannels in late 2011.....

http://www.dcrtv.com/index.html

any news on when Verizon is adding this channel?

WJLA and WUSA crapped out about 11:30. That means only one thing - tropo! Nice locks on WAVY, WWBT, WHRO, WBAL, and WRLH. WJLA and WUSA returned at midnight.

Bounce TV To 24 - 2/28 - Baltimore's MyTV Channel 24/WUTB plans its first digital subchannel. African American-oriented Bounce TV will launch later this year, we're told. DC's Channel 9/WUSA added the network, which runs reruns of "Soul Train," via one of its digital subchannels in late 2011.....

http://www.dcrtv.com/index.html

I watched it last week on WUSA 9.2 It carried some pretty good "Blacksploitation" films, if you go for that kind of thing.
any news on when Verizon is adding this channel?

FWIW, since you are in Capital Heights, you could probably get it on WUSA channel 9.2 by sticking a paper clip into what is likely the unused RF input on your TV set.

I'm still rooting for WDCA or whomever to add MeTV, which has the best 1970s reruns. Washington, DC is the only one of the top 14 DMAs that doesn't make it available. The nearest affiliates are in Red Lion, Pennsylvania and now Richmond, Virginia.

I watched it last week on WUSA 9.2 It carried some pretty good "Blacksploitation" films, if you go for that kind of thing.


FWIW, since you are in Capital Heights, you could probably get it on WUSA channel 9.2 by sticking a paper clip into what is likely the unused RF input on your TV set.

I'm still rooting for WDCA or whomever to add MeTV, which has the best 1970s reruns. Washington, DC is the only one of the top 14 DMAs that doesn't make it available. The nearest affiliates are in Red Lion, Pennsylvania and now Richmond, Virginia.

I get it OTA, just wondering when Verizon will add it to their lineup. Looking for more channels in the Extreme HD lineup. They're actually deleting channels like FUNimation even though I never watched.

I have a couple of questions for anyone who can receive Azteca America WQAW-LD 20 OTA mapped to 69 from Lake Shore, MD. Is WQAW-LD 69-1 broadcasting a 720p or 1080i 16:9 HD picture or 4:3 480i SD? Are there any SD subchannels and what do they feature? Verizon FiOS does carry WQAW-LD 69-1 on FiOS Channel 27 as an SD channel. Thanks.

When I was last sent data on WQAW in November, it was in 4:3 SD.

- Trip

When I was last sent data on WQAW in November, it was in 4:3 SD.

- TripThanks. Are there subchannels?

There were, but none of them were airing anything besides either color bars or a "this channel is for lease" slide.

- Trip

Bounce TV To 24 - 2/28 - Baltimore's MyTV Channel 24/WUTB plans its first digital subchannel. African American-oriented Bounce TV will launch later this year, we're told. DC's Channel 9/WUSA added the network, which runs reruns of "Soul Train," via one of its digital subchannels in late 2011.....

http://www.dcrtv.com/index.htmlWUTB-DT 24-2 is now broadcasting Bounce TV.

I did a rescan but I did not detect a 24-2 subchannel. Is this information correct?

If you were already getting 24.1, 24.2 should automatically add to your channel list. (It's the same channel, just now divided into 2 streams) What brand TV are you using?

how do we get Verizon to add Bounce (9.2) to their lineup?

Hello, all.

Question: Did any Comcast subscriber lose the NFL Network HD, Channel 246?

Some time in the late afternoon/early evening of March 19 I lost the NFL Network. During a live chat, a Comcast rep stated that the NFL Network was available as part of some sports package. Numerous other channels were part of that package -- channels that I was not receiving. The rep seemed perplex at how it was possible that for several years I was receiving the NFL Network yet not these other stations. Furthermore, the rep could offer no definite explanation as to why I lost the channel yesterday -- as opposed to last week, last month, last year.

Might anyone have some insights?

Thanks,
Lex

how do we get Verizon to add Bounce (9.2) to their lineup?When you get that figured out and you actually are able to reach someone at Verizon, please ask Verizon to correct several other errors, omissions, and anomalies on the Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia channel lineup, including:

1. WQAW-LD, Azteca America, on Channel 27, has not been given a name or program description. For months, it has been listed as, "Program Information Not A...", and it is not listed in the channel menu. Please ask Verizon to correct this anomaly.

2. WHUT-HD is a full time 1080i HD channel. Verizon carries WHUT-HD as an HD channel on the SD tier. Please ask Verizon to move WHUT-HD from Channel 470 on the SD channel tier to Channel 532 on the HD channel tier, where it belongs.

3. WNVC and WNVT broadcast a total of 10 channels OTA on 30.1 through 30.10. Verizon only carries eight of them on 451 through 458. Two of WNVT's channels, 30.9 and 30.10 are not carried by Verizon. Please ask Verizon to add these two WNVT sub-channels.

Thanks, and of course, good luck!

When you get that figured out and you actually are able to reach someone at Verizon, please ask Verizon to correct several other errors, omissions, and anomalies on the Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia channel lineup, including:

1. WQAW-LD, Azteca America, on Channel 27, has not been given a name or program description. For months, it has been listed as, "Program Information Not A...", and it is not listed in the channel menu. Please ask Verizon to correct this anomaly.This station is not listed with TMS (Tribune Media Services). Almost all cable/sat/IPTV providers use TMS for their Onscreen Guides... zap2it.com (http://www.zap2it.com/) is owned by Tribune...

Hello, all.

Question: Did any Comcast subscriber lose the NFL Network HD, Channel 246?

Some time in the late afternoon/early evening of March 19 I lost the NFL Network. During a live chat, a Comcast rep stated that the NFL Network was available as part of some sports package. Numerous other channels were part of that package -- channels that I was not receiving. The rep seemed perplex at how it was possible that for several years I was receiving the NFL Network yet not these other stations. Furthermore, the rep could offer no definite explanation as to why I lost the channel yesterday -- as opposed to last week, last month, last year.

Might anyone have some insights?

Thanks,
Lex

As usual the CSR does not know what he is talking about - I have digital preferred service and get the NFL Network on channel 246. The NFL Redzone is the channel that is part of the sports package.

Hello all, I have not visited this thread in ages, I had to create another account becuase of some rule changes here.

Anyway I changed my set up and not have a antenna rotor (remote controlled) and uhf antenna collecting dust, it anyone wants it (free) contact me @ carlin5150@yahoo.com
I am in annandale va 22003. I wanted to give back somthing to the community that has served me so well over the years.

Hello all, I have not visited this thread in ages, I had to create another account becuase of some rule changes here.

Anyway I changed my set up and not have a antenna rotor (remote controlled) and uhf antenna collecting dust, it anyone wants it (free) contact me @ carlin5150@yahoo.com
I am in annandale va 22003. I wanted to give back somthing to the community that has served me so well over the years.

I have just sent you an email. Thanks..

WRC filed for Special Temporary Authority to operate at lower power into a different antenna at the site while a new transmitter is connected to the regular antenna. Temporary operations will be 291 kW @ 159 meters vice 813 kW @ 242 meters starting Wednesday for no more than 30 days.

WRC filed for Special Temporary Authority to operate at lower power into a different antenna at the site while a new transmitter is connected to the regular antenna. Temporary operations will be 291 kW @ 159 meters vice 813 kW @ 242 meters starting Wednesday for no more than 30 days.

Ouch. Thanks for the heads up.

Looks like I should switch my recordings from 4 to 11. Thanks!

As usual the CSR does not know what he is talking about - I have digital preferred service and get the NFL Network on channel 246. The NFL Redzone is the channel that is part of the sports package.

Paul, please accept my apology for this tardy thank you. I had some computer issues -- but that's a story for a different forum.

Returning to the matter at hand, oddly enough I have Digital Starter and was receiving the NFL Network. The only thing unusual about my situation is that one of my cable boxes is clamshell and connected to a non-hd tv; whereas the the tv that was receiving Channel 246 was an hd-tv, connected to an HD cable box.

This experience has left me wondering if I am receiving other channels that I shouldn't be. Why, a few months ago I lost CMT. Yet, this last week I noticed that I picked up C-Span3. Curiouser and curiouser.

Anyone here using ClearQAM? All my channels except 32_1 (WHUT-HD) went away recently. I've tried scanning from two different TV tuner cards. I get a bunch of garbage channels.

WRC filed for Special Temporary Authority to operate at lower power into a different antenna at the site while a new transmitter is connected to the regular antenna. Temporary operations will be 291 kW @ 159 meters vice 813 kW @ 242 meters starting Wednesday for no more than 30 days.

Oh joy!
I can barely get WRC as it is here in Germantown. Will the new transmitter make it easier to get than pre-lower power?
J

Maybe I'm not posting in the right thread...

Could someone with Comcast please check to see if they are still able to receive ClearQAM channels. If so, which system/modulation are you using? Cable HRC and 64/128/256 modulation yields only 32_1 for me.

Thanks in advance.

Anyone here using ClearQAM? All my channels except 32_1 (WHUT-HD) went away recently. I've tried scanning from two different TV tuner cards. I get a bunch of garbage channels.

Maybe I'm not posting in the right thread...

Could someone with Comcast please check to see if they are still able to receive ClearQAM channels. If so, which system/modulation are you using? Cable HRC and 64/128/256 modulation yields only 32_1 for me.

Thanks in advance.

Hmmmm. Sounds like you have "Five Finger" ;) Comcast Cable service else you would be calling them? Correct? Don't think there is a thread for stealing Cable. ;)

Hmmmm. Sounds like you have "Five Finger" ;) Comcast Cable service else you would be calling them? Correct? Don't think there is a thread for stealing Cable. ;)

Brilliant assumption, moron.

I am a paying customer with Comcast, but their technical support is horrendous. It's so painful getting them to do anything correctly (ex: trading in a Pace STB for a Motorola so it would work with my HD-PVR), that I figured it would be worth asking on here.

So... the question still remains.

Can anyone verify that ClearQAM channels are still working correctly for them? I can only receive WHUT (32_1) at the moment.

Anyone here using ClearQAM? All my channels except 32_1 (WHUT-HD) went away recently. I've tried scanning from two different TV tuner cards. I get a bunch of garbage channels.

Maybe I'm not posting in the right thread...

Could someone with Comcast please check to see if they are still able to receive ClearQAM channels. If so, which system/modulation are you using? Cable HRC and 64/128/256 modulation yields only 32_1 for me.

Thanks in advance.

Brilliant assumption, moron.

I am a paying customer with Comcast, but their technical support is horrendous. It's so painful getting them to do anything correctly (ex: trading in a Pace STB for a Motorola so it would work with my HD-PVR), that I figured it would be worth asking on here.

So... the question still remains.

Can anyone verify that ClearQAM channels are still working correctly for them? I can only receive WHUT (32_1) at the moment.

3 posts in 3 days with no help probably means no one else is having this issue. This comes to mind:

"Insanity - doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results."

So who's the moron?

3 posts in 3 days with no help probably means no one else is having this issue. This comes to mind:

"Insanity - doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results."

So who's the moron?

This thread has nowhere near the number of people who used to post here and those that do probably don't read it on a daily basis. That's no reason to call those asking for help names. As a former Comcast customer who also tuned in QAM channels, I understand the futility of asking Comcast customer service about QAM channels. I had better luck contacting engineering at one of the stations when I lost its QAM signal. Cable company customer service usually doesn't know about QAM or doesn't want to admit that it exists because they'd rather rent you extra set top boxes.

That's no reason to call those asking for help names..

You got it wrong buddy. He called me a moron in post 13072:

Brilliant assumption, moron..

You got it wrong buddy. He called me a moron in post 13072:

Only after you called him a thief by (falsely I'm sure) accusing him of stealing cable service. Not a very friendly way to greet a new member.

I don't think he's a thief and I don't think you or he is a moron or insane. He came here for help. You jumped to a conclusion. He reacted. You reacted. I reacted.

I'm gonna chill.

E55 KEV has some sand in his vagina.

Only after you called him a thief by (falsely I'm sure) accusing him of stealing cable service. Not a very friendly way to greet a new member.

I don't think he's a thief and I don't think you or he is a moron or insane. He came here for help. You jumped to a conclusion. He reacted. You reacted. I reacted.

I'm gonna chill.

Spot on, brother. Amazing how asking for help in here means I'm a thief, and asking more than once means I'm an idiot. This guy is a real piece of work. Ohh, and his web site looks like GeoCities circa 1995.

E55 KEV has some sand in his vagina.

Spot on, brother. Amazing how asking for help in here means I'm a thief, and asking more than once means I'm an idiot. This guy is a real piece of work. Ohh, and his web site looks like GeoCities circa 1995.

You got very thin skin! I was joking about stealing cable. I actually tried to help as I checked out Comcast QAM but found no problems. Then you continue to call names (vagina - that's funny) and bash my website like I care what you think. What's my website got to do with anything?

My Comcast QAM works great! How about yours?

I have a question (may be little OT)

If you have (only) internet from comcast, is it (/not) legal to connect your TV to get the un-encrypted channels?
I would love to do it if it is legally allowed..

WWTD-49 (RF 14) is now broadcasting actual programming, but on 49.2 only.

New Tang Dynasty Television (http://english.ntdtv.com/)

I have a question (may be little OT)

If you have (only) internet from Comcast, is it (/not) legal to connect your TV to get the un-encrypted channels?
I would love to do it if it is legally allowed..

Since you are not paying for the service it is not legally allowed. However you probably paying a extra premium for internet only service. You may be able to get a package deal with limited basic service that would cost about the same price. Also Comcast is asking the FCC for permission to encrypt everything so possible in a few month getting any channels without a DTA may be impossible.

Actually, my package with "basic" cable (locals & a box) an Internet was $10 cheaper/month than the same level of Internet only... Plus I have access to Comcast on Demand with the box to catch up on the shows I miss during the week...

J

WRC filed for Special Temporary Authority to operate at lower power into a different antenna at the site while a new transmitter is connected to the regular antenna. Temporary operations will be 291 kW @ 159 meters vice 813 kW @ 242 meters starting Wednesday for no more than 30 days.

Oddly, I'm getting WRC as well as ever. With the lower power, I expected to not get it at all.
J

Oddly, I'm getting WRC as well as ever. With the lower power, I expected to not get it at all.
J

Same here. No problem out in the fringe.

[QUOTE=Digital Rules;21873772]WWTD-49 (RF 14) is now broadcasting actual programming, but on 49.2 only.

I just noticed it there. But, the picture is breaking up and pixelating like the signal strength/quality is low, but it's showing 75 @ 60%, which is usually very good reception here. Could they be re-broadcasting an off-air signal?

They could be picking it up with a poorly-aimed satellite dish, or a dish that is too small. NTDTV is on Galaxy 19 Ku, which I can see with a 75cm (30") dish, but if the alignment is off, it will break up.

- Trip

Forgot to mention that the STA was cancelled a couple of days later. Apparently the transmission line work went well.

They could be picking it up with a poorly-aimed satellite dish, or a dish that is too small. NTDTV is on Galaxy 19 Ku, which I can see with a 75cm (30") dish, but if the alignment is off, it will break up.

- Trip

See, that's why I hang out here! Always somebody who knows just what's up. :)

I don't know for sure, just suggesting one possibility. :)

- Trip

[QUOTE=Digital Rules;21873772]WWTD-49 (RF 14) is now broadcasting actual programming, but on 49.2 only.

I just noticed it there. But, the picture is breaking up and pixelating like the signal strength/quality is low, but it's showing 75 @ 60%, which is usually very good reception here. Could they be re-broadcasting an off-air signal?The picture looks good for 480i with no break-ups here.

....I understand the futility of asking Comcast customer service about QAM channels. I had better luck contacting engineering at one of the stations when I lost its QAM signal. I'm laughing over the idea that ANYONE at Comcast would have a clue. A neighbor switched to RCN after 25 outages and 14 truck rolls over 4.5 months. He's never been happier.

I have a question (may be little OT)

If you have (only) internet from comcast, is it (/not) legal to connect your TV to get the un-encrypted channels?
I would love to do it if it is legally allowed..I am not an attorney, so my answer is not based on any legal experience or knowledge.

If Comcast provides you with an RG-6 cable into the privacy of your house for internet-only service then I cannot see how you are breaking any law by attaching that cable to the RF input of your TV. I could be wrong and I have been known to be wrong on many an occasion but you are in the privacy of your home. If Comcast doesn't want you to receive unencrypted signals then it is their responsibility to not provide them to you. Comcast has the ability as well as the legal right to attach a signal block on your line at the lawn pedestal if it wants to block your access to unencrypted signals. If they choose not to block your access then I cannot see how you can be held liable for cable theft if Comcast does not care enough to choose to block your access. Just my two cents worth!

I have a question (may be little OT)

If you have (only) internet from comcast, is it (/not) legal to connect your TV to get the un-encrypted channels?
I would love to do it if it is legally allowed..Last I looked the cost for the lowest basic TV service plus internet was not much (if any) more than internet on its own. There is a premium in the internet-only price if you don't have anything else. Take a look at the costs and you might just do it legally anyway.

Comcast charges that ridiculously high internet only price because they figure customers are watching the government required unencrypted channels . Anyone thinking this is any kind of illegal should have their paranoia checked.

I'm excited to see that 4-2 is now airing in 16:9, widescreen SD. First time I've seen that since Fox went HD. They haven't got it completely worked out yet -- I saw Cash Cab in postage stamp format.

posted in the verizon forum and posting here in the local forum, why is MASN2/MASN2HD not available on verizon?

AFAIK, MASN2 is a part-time channel; Verizon airs it on Fios 1 (501 HD), which until recently it shared with CSN+, as well as original programming.

just found out by accident, must have hit one by mistake on the remote and saw the end of the orioles loss. thanks

Bounce TV is now on 459 on Verizon FiOS.

Looks like the encoder on WJLA has the day off. I get a generic DTV program on the guide tonight....

FIOS just became available in my neighborhood and I decided to sign up. We are currently with Cox and will be making the switch towards the end of May. I would like to get some feedback on FIOS from you folks out there.
How is the quality, the level of service etc...
Thanks.

LiveWell is finally coming to WJLA as 7.3. Say buh-bye to RTV.

FIOS just became available in my neighborhood and I decided to sign up. We are currently with Cox and will be making the switch towards the end of May. I would like to get some feedback on FIOS from you folks out there.
How is the quality, the level of service etc...
Thanks.


On the plus side here in Fairfax County, you'll love the fast internet speeds! The TV picture quality is outstanding, and I've had fewer outtages than With Cox. The latest Motorola 7232 DVR provides about 72 hours of HDTV recording time. The techs who do installation have been great.

Low points: rates are higher than Cox and keep increasing year after year. It's always a crap shoot when you call VZ...still a phone company at heart. I returned a couple of DVRs and am still being charged a monthly rental for one that VZ claims they didn't receive, even though they sent me the return box and pre-pay UPS label. This has been going on for about a year now. Not sure if I'll ever get it resolved. Oh...VZ always tries to push you into subscribing to some add-on whenever you call. Be cautious!

I only have one DVR, and opted to install a roof antenna to feed the other TVs in the house. I also have Roku for streaming, which works great over FiOS internet.

I'm in the Centreville area and have had VZ FiOS for four years.

George Stone

LiveWell is finally coming to WJLA as 7.3. Say buh-bye to RTV.

I'll be de-selecting that one. I prefered RTV. The lineup of shows is un-inspiring to me.

http://livewellnetwork.com/index

I'll be de-selecting that one. I prefered RTV. The lineup of shows is un-inspiring to me.

http://livewellnetwork.com/index


Ditto. It's been on here in St Louis for quite a while. Never watched it. My opinion is it's a complete waste of bandwidth.

FIOS just became available in my neighborhood and I decided to sign up. We are currently with Cox and will be making the switch towards the end of May. I would like to get some feedback on FIOS from you folks out there. How is the quality, the level of service etc...Thanks.

The FiOS picture quality is actually better than outstanding. The HD picture has "pop" to it. It comes right out at you. But, of course, that all depends on your equipment. The SD picture is excellent and quite usable. I've had Dishnetwork before. Verizon FiOS beats the Dish PQ hands down on both HD and SD! BTW, FiOS HD and SD audio is excellent, as well. Verizon has a policy and reputation for giving its customers full bandwidth for HD. The cable companies and satellite providers have had bad reputations for starving bandwidth causing artifacts, pixelation, and macro blocking.

Make sure that you get a QIP-7XXX series STB and not a QIP-6XXX STB if you get a Motorola STB. The 7XXX's are built for MP4 and have excellent response time to remote control commands. The 6XXX STB's are built for MP2 only and are much much slower in responding to remote control commands. I suspect that eventually Verizon will be switching over to an MP4 system in order to maximize bandwidth utilization. The 7XXX STB picture is better than the 6XXX STB picture. The 7XXX STB will provide you with a 16 x 9 aspect ratio program guide whereas the 6XXX STB limits you to only a 12 x 9 (4:3) aspect ratio program guide.

Internet speeds are staggering. I subscribe to 35 mB download but consistently get >42mB. Verizon advertises consistent speeds that exceed nominal speeds by 20%. They are true to their word.

I have the full service package from Verizon. Their internet, digital phone, and television services are extremely reliable. I've had maybe two service interruptions since I've has FiOS and that is around eight years or so.

Customer service is top notch. They are very polite and always try to help you whenever possible. My service has been so good that I hardly ever have to speak to them for any problem.

Consider yourself extremely lucky that you can get FiOS in your neighborhood. Millions upon millions of satellite and cable customers would give just about anything to be in your position. Good luck and enjoy FiOS.

LiveWell is finally coming to WJLA as 7.3. Say buh-bye to RTV.

...I prefered RTV....

Me, too. I'll miss The Saint and Da Vinci's Inquest.

LiveWell is finally coming to WJLA as 7.3. Say buh-bye to RTV.

I wonder if they'll be offering the special low-bandwidth HD feed, or if it'll be in SD only.

And I'll miss RTV too, but our cable company never picked it up so it was a hassle to watch, and Antenna TV is a decent substitute.

Me, too. I'll miss The Saint and Da Vinci's Inquest.

I'll miss I Spy & Intelligence, but I've now seen every Da Vinci twice....

But I agree there's no reason to even keep 7.3 on my adapter.

and Antenna TV is a decent substitute.Hmm, I see nothing there I'm looking to watch.

WatchESPN is apparently now available to COMCAST. However, when I try to set it up @ ESPNNetworks/setup I get an error retrieving providers when I enter the billing zipcode 22304. Has anyone been successful setting it up??

Hmm, I see nothing there I'm looking to watch.
AntennaTV has WKRP! Sunday evenings, definitely worth checking out.

Anyone have an idea why WJLA-HD (Ch. 7) never has sports highlight in HD? It's not just events (are there any) that are in SD only, but also ones that clearly were in HD. Yet they provide SD highlights. This isn't like the field reporters where they have limited numbers of HD crews/cameras.

Looks like the encoder on WJLA has the day off. I get a generic DTV program on the guide tonight....

And today, it's showing time as 6 minutes fast.....

AntennaTV has WKRP! Sunday evenings, definitely worth checking out.

Original music?

Original music?
Unfortunately, no.

Anyone have an idea why WJLA-HD (Ch. 7) never has sports highlight in HD? It's not just events (are there any) that are in SD only, but also ones that clearly were in HD. Yet they provide SD highlights. This isn't like the field reporters where they have limited numbers of HD crews/cameras.

WJLA has a half-assed HD news setup. I never watch ABC-7 as I can't stand most of their field reports and sports highlights STILL in SD. They are lagging behind the other DC stations by a mile.

Unfortunately, no.

That pretty much kills it for me. :mad:

On a separate note, WETA is going to be replacing Create with BBC. Any idea what they will be showing?
J

WETA is going to be replacing Create with BBC. Any idea what they will be showing?
JCan't findmuch info out there, but DCRTV (http://www.dcrtv.com/) says "WETA UK will feature drama, action, romance, mystery, and humor shows.

On a separate note, WETA is going to be replacing Create with BBC. Any idea what they will be showing?
J

On their web-site they have a promo video and a schedule.

http://www.weta.org/tv/uk

On their web-site they have a promo video and a schedule.

http://www.weta.org/tv/uk

Thanks for the link. Doesn't look all that thrilling.
J

WJLA has a half-assed HD news setup. I never watch ABC-7 as I can't stand most of their field reports and sports highlights STILL in SD. They are lagging behind the other DC stations by a mile.

My cable provider just added co-owned Newschannel 8 HD, and their local programming seems to be a totally random mix of HD and SD. One newscast will be in HD, and the next newscast 30 minutes later will inexplicably be in SD, seemingly originating from the same studio.

Thanks for the link. Doesn't look all that thrilling.
J

Au Contraire! They'll have Foyle's War and Prime Suspect!

One newscast will be in HD, and the next newscast 30 minutes later will inexplicably be in SD, seemingly originating from the same studio.

Hey, they run out of bits, and have to hoard them until more trickle in!

Why is 49-2 crashing my KWorld SA 290 TVbox?