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post #6661 of 6985
2/2/12 at 6:10pm
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Originally Posted by philherz View Post

Unfortunately, I'm limited to where to park the TV right now. It's on the north end of my house and not close to any windows.

Since the antenna I'm using is amplified, I think I'll just keep my fingers crossed that WGRZ keeps working!!

If you're using an amplified antenna, your problem could be signal overload, which results in no signal at all. Have you tried unplugging the antenna to turn the amplification off? That may be your solution. If pr92 is correct and you can get stations in with a paper clip, I'm thinking overload.
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post #6662 of 6985
2/3/12 at 10:21am
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Originally Posted by philherz View Post

Unfortunately, I'm limited to where to park the TV right now. It's on the north end of my house and not close to any windows.

Since the antenna I'm using is amplified, I think I'll just keep my fingers crossed that WGRZ keeps working!!

I didn't know you were already using an amplified antenna. You should try decreasing the amplifier or see if their's an on/off switch. Now it sounds like your overloading the channels which explains why your tv can't get them. If you can't turn off the amplifier get a basic indoors antenna because they don't have an amplifier & are $10 or less. If you unplug the amplified antenna your TV will stop receiving all channels. Trust me because i currently have an amplified antenna in my bedroom. You can also make an antenna out of a paper clip. My Living Room TV uses a Paper Clip to receive WPXJ-DT3 (ION Life) because TWC doesn't carry it.
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post #6663 of 6985
2/4/12 at 4:36am
I would never of guesses WIVB would of been last to go HD for their news. I also never would of guessed 'You missed it news' (WKBW) beat them to the punch line.

have said that, it's clear, last is best as whichever cameras and studio equipment WIVB choose, it sure beats out whatever WKBW is using. Unlike WGRZ that is using SD cameras cropped for 16x9 (which still amazes me how good they look), the other two are HD, but WKBW's 'look' is only marginally better than WGRZ.

Watching the new anchor woman (forgot the name) on WIVB, clearly shows the difference between the three stations. The only two criticisms I have are the excessive blue on WIVB's set and the low chroma from the cameras themselves making the 'talent' very pale in comparison to the background.
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post #6664 of 6985
2/6/12 at 8:37pm
Looks like a one-off but great to see the Sabres OTA again!

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sa...icle723379.ece
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post #6665 of 6985
2/7/12 at 4:34am
They (MSG) want a 53% rate increasing?? Who/what do they think they are, some overpaid, useless CEO or company president?
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post #6666 of 6985
2/7/12 at 6:14am
Yep, a rate increase that both Fios and DirecTV already paid.
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post #6667 of 6985
2/7/12 at 6:19am
The same percentage??
Then you can blame them for the lack of MSG on TWC. If they didn't give in so quickly............
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post #6668 of 6985
2/7/12 at 6:28am
I know the increase was significant. I have no idea if it was 53% or not. I also know, that in the case of DirecTV, the deal went down to the 13th hour, but was struck at midnight the day that the contract was set to expire.
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post #6669 of 6985
2/7/12 at 11:08am
I didn't know DirecTV & Verizon Fios gave MSG the 53% Increase they wanted. If the only way MSG will return to TWC is to give them the 53% more money they want then i hope TW drops MSG for good because i really can't afford to see my cable bill go up. It's already at the max for my budget.

I just found this article on WGRZ.com that says a new law may force TWC & MSG to make an agreement. http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/154...to-Make-a-Deal
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post #6670 of 6985
2/8/12 at 6:15am
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Originally Posted by videobruce View Post

Unlike WGRZ that is using SD cameras cropped for 16x9 (which still amazes me how good they look), the other two are HD, but WKBW's 'look' is only marginally better than WGRZ.

As far as I know WGRZ IS using HD studio cameras and has been shortly after KB went HD.
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post #6671 of 6985
2/8/12 at 6:33am
Someone else has claimed that, but if so, you would never know it. They look about the same as thy did when they went 16x9.
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post #6672 of 6985
2/17/12 at 12:45pm
From The New York Times

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Time Warner Cable and MSG Resolve Dispute

By HOWARD BECK and RICHARD SANDOMIR

The 48-day standoff between the MSG Network and Time Warner Cable ended Friday, according to two people aware of the resolution who were not authorized to speak publicly.

The end of the impasse will be announced Friday afternoon by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and executives of both companies. A settlement had been urged by Eric T. Schneiderman, the state’s attorney general. The governor’s intervention in the past 24 hours with James L. Dolan, executive chairman of Madison Square Garden, and Glenn Britt, chief executive of Time Warner Cable, accelerated the agreement.

The blackout deprived many Knicks fans around the state of seeing much of the rapid rise to stardom of point guard Jeremy Lin — as well as the continued success of the New York Rangers.

The impasse began Jan. 1 with the companies disagreeing angrily over what Time Warner Cable would pay to continue carrying MSG. Time Warner Cable, which serves more than two million customers, insisted that MSG reneged on a proposal for a 6.5 percent increase late last year and then demanded a 54 percent hike. MSG has never discussed figures publicly but said Time Warner’s were not accurate.
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post #6673 of 6985
2/17/12 at 1:52pm
Thanks for the post Ken,

Gee, maybe TWC will stop playing musical channels and leave the home games on a single RF channel, not switched and in the clear as they use to do.
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post #6674 of 6985
3/11/12 at 10:30am
anyone else getting a low signal lately on CBC? Based off the signal meter on the tv i used to be at 95-100%. For over a week I am borderline 80%
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post #6675 of 6985
3/18/12 at 12:52pm
Is something up with wnyo? We used to have it very reliably, but now it's rare that we can lock on it. 2/4/7 are fine here.
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post #6676 of 6985
3/18/12 at 4:02pm
If we have your info correct, as you posted the time frame and I think we do and the "condo" mention. You owe for services delivered, not only on your TV's, cable lines run through your unit, equipment setup, (your equipment), but also for a router of yours that we took the time to set up and try to fix with your ill computer. I do remember advising updating anti virus software and your saying it was not needed. I also recommended a new computer as your's was old.

Sorry to not have you as a customer. At your complex we have the majority of customers and would love to have you join them in saving money and receiving a better service and at a better price.

Regards,
Anametrics
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post #6677 of 6985
3/18/12 at 4:13pm
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Originally Posted by warit View Post

It seems to be that way. Though their broadband service has been improved a bit lately (more stable, less disconnected) but it still slow. I ran my bandwidth test almost every other day. On a really good day their speed is approx 3Mbit/s but on the average I only get 0.5 - 1.5 Mbit/sec. I guess it depends on how many people are using / sharing the bandwidth at that time. When I was with Adelphia (before they were taken over by TW), my speed was rock solid at 3 - 4 Mbit/s all the time. When I called customer service, all she said is that "we are faster than adelphia" and "there is not problem on our side". I guess the only reason I stick with them is that their service is half price of TW.

On the CATV side, it's not that bad. The only problem I have now is that some of my HD tuners don't work with their HD feed (8VSB on Ch80+) so I just lose the luxury of being able to record the shows through my 2nd tuner. Not a big deal.

Run a speed test again and if you have a newer TV, do a channel scan. The times they are a changing. More Upgrades are coming this month, March 2012. The world, the net and Anametrics is not "static" We move with the tech and things will change. Our smart customers know this and that's why they've been customers since 1986.

Best Regards,
Anametrics
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post #6678 of 6985
3/18/12 at 8:37pm
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Originally Posted by Anametrics View Post

If we have your info correct, as you posted the time frame and I think we do and the "condo" mention. You owe for services delivered, not only on your TV's, cable lines run through your unit, equipment setup, (your equipment), but also for a router of yours that we took the time to set up and try to fix with your ill computer. I do remember advising updating anti virus software and your saying it was not needed. I also recommended a new computer as your's was old.

Sorry to not have you as a customer. At your complex we have the majority of customers and would love to have you join them in saving money and receiving a better service and at a better price.

Regards,
Anametrics

Did I miss something?

Anyone know what this is about???????
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post #6679 of 6985
3/18/12 at 8:39pm
Newbie doesn't know how/where to post,
Or it's the reason the member from Rochester lost WNYO,
Or the forum had a hiccup.
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post #6680 of 6985
3/19/12 at 6:08am
I wondered the same thing when I read that post
I even went back and read prior posts to see what it related too.
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post #6681 of 6985
3/19/12 at 6:12am
To be fair to the poster, I had something similar happen to me where a post went to another completely un-related thread.
After I made the post, the thread I was in did not have that post. It took me some time to find it.
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post #6682 of 6985
3/19/12 at 8:41am
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Originally Posted by videobruce View Post

To be fair to the poster, I had something similar happen to me where a post went to another completely un-related thread.
After I made the post, the thread I was in did not have that post. It took me some time to find it.

Technology.....wonderful when it works!!!!
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post #6683 of 6985
3/29/12 at 8:40pm
Did we lose channel 29 program info?
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post #6684 of 6985
3/30/12 at 10:11am
Scratch that - it's back
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post #6685 of 6985
3/30/12 at 3:24pm
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Originally Posted by 1HD_addict View Post

Did we lose channel 29 program info?

I phoned WUTV this morning (http://www.wutv29.com/sections/station/) and spoke with Don (I think that's what he said his name was). He wasn't aware of any issue so he told me he look into it. 5 minutes later, EPG was back.

I find that calling the station when you see stuff like this is the quickest route to getting it resolved. 99% of the time, the person (I'm guessing it is usually the station engineer) is eager to help and happy to hear from the viewers. Today fell into that category.

I bet most times when people email the station, it never makes it to the person who it needs to reach.
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post #6686 of 6985
3/30/12 at 6:49pm
Thank you el gran chico and channel 29!
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post #6687 of 6985
3/30/12 at 7:22pm
Just a heads up for Sabres fans, Saturday night's game will be on CBC 5.1 (RF 20 over-the-air) at 7pm.
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post #6688 of 6985
3/31/12 at 10:20am
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Originally Posted by el gran chico View Post

Just a heads up for Sabres fans, Saturday night's game will be on CBC 5.1 (RF 20 over-the-air) at 7pm.

I Just looked at my TV Guide & it says Saturday Night's Sabres game will be on MSG not CBC.
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post #6689 of 6985
3/31/12 at 11:26am
titantv says Buffalo at Toronto on CBC - I guess we'll see at 7:00
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post #6690 of 6985
3/31/12 at 11:34am
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Originally Posted by MPNASCAR24 View Post

I Just looked at my TV Guide & it says Saturday Night's Sabres game will be on MSG not CBC.

Pretty difficult for OTAers to pull in MSG.
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