Posts by mattdp

I don't know if everyone know this, but the DTV spec allows for 99 channels and 99 subchannels. If a translator network wanted, they could just arbitrarily pick something in the 52-99 range and keep it consistent across the US (unless...

Continuing from the Rochester thread.. I looked and can't find any posts of yours with TVFool information. Could you post it again?

KTTC 10 is southeast of the 6/15/47 tower by about five miles, somewhere south of Grand Meadow, MN. Basically straight south of Rochester 30 miles and straight east of Austin 15 miles and not to far from the Iowa border. KIMT 3/KYIN 24...

FYI, KAAL 36 comes off the same tower as KXLT 47 (RF 46) and KSMQ 15 (RF 20). Do those come in at all?

Could you give us a few specifics? -Location (general area) -TVFool.com results -Model of antenna currently being used/where mounted -What channels are being received? In general though, Terk antennas are worthless (and overpriced). We...

I wouldn't assume old school TV repair shops are booming these days. Most people just go out and buy a new one or get replaced under warranty. Most repairs on stuff fall into two categories: something with the power supply or the...

A good buddy of mine in Rochester was repairing HDTVs and reselling them for a while. Most of the time, it's the power supply capacitors and/or power supply boards that go out. Often, the actual parts cost of repair is in the $50-$100...

Quote: Originally Posted by unclehonkey found this over at Northpine Gray Television's WSAW/7 (Wausau) has increased its power from 16.9kW to 72kW. The station carries CBS on 7.1, My Network TV and syndicated programming on 7.2, and...

I'm alive here in St. Cloud.

This sucks. Why why why can't 3ABN occupy some actually vacant space on the spectrum? (How the network is still in business baffles me. They belong to a small cult-denomination and don't seem to be actively pushing product or anything)....