Las Vegas, NV - HDTV - Page 288

Also as you have a 4 way DA you could try terminating the empty spigot with a 75ohm Dummy plug, or an additional TV.

Audio issues

AMG on KEEN 17.6 continues to suffer with audio issues. I hear it may originate with the network, but a solution is in the works.

KNBX 31.4 resumed it's demo loop this morning of 26 Men, without a soundtrack. Over the weekend the program was freeze framed on a PSA.

KNBX 31.3

As of 3:00 pm today, KNBX 31.4 is displaying an ID graphic for www.hottvchannel.com with the graphic showing 31.3.

Darn! Missed it by a day - was briefly in Vegas last night.

FYI - anytime you've been able to get VasalloVision on 32.1: that's coming from Black Mtn. The Dolan Springs transmitter is still searching for a satellite signal.

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What is the best HD box with a HDMI output? With and without a dvr

I assume you are talking about a Cox provided box.

Probably the SA 4240HDC (STB), it's old but reliable, as is the SA 8240HDC (DVR) with this DVR you must get a knowledgeable Tech to update the firmware to use an Ext eSATA HDD for extra recording capacity.

The index of Cox STBs lists the newer Cisco 4642HDC (STB), but I have not seen any reviews, I have read that Cox is having some issues with the newer Cisco boxes running Rovi Passport software, especially the DVR, the Cisco 8642HDC running Rovi Passport Echo. AFAIK the Cisco 8642HDC running Rovi cannot use an Ext eSATA HDD for extra recording capacity. Even though this DVR has a 500GB HDD it is formatted to only 160GB - 20hrs of HD recording.

Index of SA/Cisco Cable Boxes

My personal opinion is that the TiVo Premiere is the best overall solution, I purchased a couple on sale last August just to test one out and it has been flawless and has a great user interface.

Kudos to Cox for trying to appease the baseball fans in Las Vegas. As you already know, Cox is carrying all of the Padres games on Ch 96/1096 using the FS San Diego feed. I just noticed earlier this week, that Cox is also showing a couple Diamondback games each week on the same channels using the the FS Arizona feed. NICE!

Since MLB won't change their archaic blackout rules that have Vegas listed as the "home" market for 6 different teams, Cox's efforts to show more baseball (and all in HD!) is very appreciated. Thanks Cox!!

KNBX Hot

Audio is supposed to be up and running with the HOT network public domain service on KNBX sometime today (Wednesday). Not sure if it will transition to 31.3 at that time, or remain on 31.4 with the 31.3 ID.

What could KNBX owner Mako have in store for 31.1, 31.2, and 31.4? And what about their KVPX 28.1 and KEGS 30.1? One possibility is the GBC World News Network carried on one of their stations in the Philadelphia area.

Depends on how you look at it and who you subscribe to. With DirecTV, you get a ton of baseball without having to sub to Extra Innings. You can add in the DBacks with a sub to the sports pack. This gives you SF, OAK, LA, LAA, SD and AZ all in HD.

I'm a DTV subscriber that has not used the sports packaging. How would I do that? As a former Orange Countian, I'm a Dodgers & Angels fan.

Just like gworkman stated in his post, subscribe to the sports pack.

Oh joy of joys. Swaggart's Son Life SBN programming has returned to KVPX 28.1 and KEGS 30.1. This is addition to their normal berth on KEGS 30.3.

Unrelated to the above, Enlace is back on K41IO 41.1 after a several week hiatus with technical problems.

HOT (History Of Television) on KNBX is now being ID'd as being on 31.4, rather than the previously ID'd 31.3 but aired on 31.4. The ID refers to www.channel31four.com, which concerns a Dallas RTV network affiliate, and a sister Mako station.

LATV on KINC 15.2 was in the black for part of the morning today.

Almavision on KEGS 30.2 is still airing the DISH network signal acquisition graphic (about 5 minutes to completion), as they have now for over a week.

I've looked at DirecTV, but it would end up costing quite a bit more each month because we have 7 TV's that would need 7 boxes, each with a $5 monthly charge after the first two or three. With Cox, we only have two TV's with boxes and the rest have basic cable directly connected. Plus we get the bundle price on the internet too.

We dealt with that by giving back two boxes on upstairs TVs. We have a DVR/receiver on the main downstairs TV, and a "roving' box that we can use on any of the upstairs TVs. I set up cheapo rabbit ears and converter boxes on all 3 upstairs TVs. Get all the networks, plus sub channels. As little as we watch upstairs, OTA is enough. As a bonus, I've gotten a couple of dozen good older movies on OTA sub channels.
We bundle through Century Link. Phone, DSL, and DirectTV. Having said all that, we're not all that thrilled with Direct TV, mostly due to their DVR. But you are not required to get more than the one box. If OTA is sufficient in most rooms, you could save some bucks.

It's actually $6 for EVERY box after the first, sorry...

For us, it was $6 a box after the dvr. So, we returned two (kept the third as a "floater") and saved $12 a month. Not a lot, but something.

The sound on 17.6 (AMG) is back! Not the cleanest, but audible.

Update: And now....it's gone,

KNBX 31.4, delivering the HOT network, has reverted to the demo loop of 26 Men after being paused on a station ID overnight.

Edit 5/5/2012: Looks like HOT is finally running at full throttle from the network. No more demo loops. Id's are back on the program end breaks. Lots of old interesting programs, movies, and cartoons.

Weekend problems...

KGNG's 47.2 is experiencing video problems this Saturday am. AViva programming is not currently being seen. Just up the dial on 47.7, KGNG's TVC+ Latino service is sitting in black.

Sabadazo En Pijamas, KELV 27.1 (Telefutura), is a fun Saturday morning program airing from 10 am to 2 pm. If Spanish isn't your language, just mute the sound and watch the pretty pictures and hijinx ensue.

A HOT update

Perhaps it was too good to last, but HOT (History Of Television) on KNBX 31.4 locked up on a station ID at 9 am Saturday morning, and there it sat until sometime late Sunday/early Monday morning. The station has again reverted to the loop of 26 Men.

Two sub-channels are experiencing blockiness Tuesday morning. Three Angeles Proclaim on K43FO 43.2 is displaying a stream at less than a perfect viewing situation. It appears to be the incoming signal to the station, and not the fault of K43FO. The same situation seems to be affecting TVC+ Latino on KGNG 47.7.

Meanwhile, KNBX 31.4 is stalled out once again on the graphic of a PSA at the end of the 26 Men demo loop.

Thursday morning breaking news

Two additional sub-channels seem to be operation this morning. KHDF 19.2 has changed from a "for lease" graphic to an informercial channel. Audio was missing when I checked at 7 am. KNBX 31.2 had been a blank psip for several weeks, but is now a simulcast of KEEN 17.1. That may transition to something else (possibly the Clark County Government channel). There are still two additional sub-channels rumored to be in the works for a possible May-June launch.

I'll bet that's OnTV4U. Just showed up on KPDF 41.4 Phoenix yesterday.

Ding, ding, ding! You're a winner! It's an English language informercial channel.

47 to 26

King Kong's KGNG has applied with the FCC to move their rf 48/ display 47 service to rf channel 26. This would place KGNG in the core of the broadcast spectrum after any of the sell off to the telcomms. Boulder City's KBBB had a CP to move to channel 26, but it looks like that application has been dismissed by the FCC.

If anyone here in Las Vegas needs Epsons 3d glasses I can get a good price on them. Projectors too

KBBB was a notable phantom since gaining a license for K25HU in Kingman AZ, then "moving" to ch 14 in Dolan Springs AZ (claiming to be on the KMCC antenna, which had no external power), then to ch 14 Boulder City, claiming to lease space on a tower there and finally a CP to "move" to ch 26 Las Vegas. Last fall, someone reported the station to the FCC, who sent inquiry to the licensee. The licensee affirmed (under penalty of law) that the station was constructed and broadcasting, sent a copy of the antenna receipt as proof (the receipt was for a VHF antenna but the FCC didn't catch that), and claimed to go silent on 4/30/2011. But because the licensee failed to file a notice of resumption of operations by 4/30/2012, the license was canceled.

KBBB-LD response: http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/pro...etter_id=28988

KGNG wasted no time filing to move to ch 26, even stating in its application that the channel was open because the CP for KBBB had been dismissed.

KGNG-LD application: https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws...fac_num=168638

KEEN 17.3

With a PSIP that ID's as Worship, KEEN 17.3 is now broadcasting. KEEN 17.1 now is being ID'd as 17.1 and 31.2 on each of those channels.

Edit: Sat 5/19: KNBX 31.2 //KEEN 17.1 is missing this morning, as is the TVC+ Latino network on KGNG 47.7.

After several weeks of broadcasting with no audio, Mako's KVPX 28.1 and KEGS 30.1 now are transmitting both audio and video. Revolutionary! So that gives the Vegas viewer three locations to find Jimmy Swaggart. His SBN Son Life Broadcasting is now on KVPX 28.1, KEGS 30.1, and KEGS 30.3. The previously fourth local location for Swaggart was on KNBX 31.1. That channel is now home to lovely color bars with a nifty flashing pattern. Another Mako situation is the residual effect of the DISH network setup graphic that has been on KEGS 30.2 for a month. It's been a long time since the normal 30.2 sub-channel holder, Almavision, has been seen in Las Vegas. HOT Network (History Of Television) on Mako's KNBX 31.4 struggles, airing mostly the same day ater day setup up of a few of their network programs. I've heard that the network is having a problem getting an internet signal to the transmiter site to control the flow of programming from the network. I enjoy HOT, and I want to see both the network and Mako's KNBX to succeed with this neat little network. Mako, beep beep, better get help.

Edit 5/24: Late afternoon Wednesday 5/23, KEGS 30.2 replaced the popular DISH network graphic with the equally popular color bars. HOT on KNBX 31.4 now seems to be live from the network, rather than the demo loop that had been running. KNBX 31.3 remains a blank psip.

Mundo FOX

Ever trustworthy RabbitEars.Info is recording that KMCC-32 Laughlin/Las Vegas will be the Mundo FOX affilaite in this market for the Fox owned Hispanic network launching later this year. KMCC has had a very spotty record with the transmitters in Laughlin, Dolan Springs, and Las Vegas. Let's hope with Mundo FOX as an affiliate, KMCC will do a better job of maintaining their broadcast properties in the Vegas market.