Indianapolis / Terre Haute / Lafayette, IN - HDTV - Page 221

Originally Posted by IndyJeff

Anybody else think that WRTV 6 HD is looking quite poorly, lately? I know they've added yet another sub channel, but everything just looks dingy and grainier to me.

Originally Posted by nathill

I can't explain it, but 6.1 simply lacks "pop." Not sure why bit-starving leads to decreased contrast and an overall dark look, but that's how it looks to my old tired eyes.

Originally Posted by goldrich

Nat, while ABC-HD programming is on, have you compared the picture quality between WRTV (two additional subchannels) and WAWV (no subchannels)?

Are you able to receive the new WALV-CD 46 in Bloomington?

Steve

Originally Posted by mrc54

WALV has moved to digital channel 46. I wonder if 13.3 loses Universal sports after the first of the year, what will replace it ?

Originally Posted by lambertman

Me-TV is coming to 13.3. Already have my season passes for Peter Gunn and Route 66 set.

Originally Posted by BATman94

Fellow OTA viewers,

I'm loving the new 13.3 MeTV (despite its obnoxious station ID bug). However, yesterday and today, I am having a lot of trouble with reception on WISHTV 8.1-8.3 (no problems with any other OTA stations). I spoke with a station engineer this morning, and he said no changes have occurred on their end. He said to try their low-powered 17.1-3 instead. I did, and my 3 different tuners all divert back to 8.1-3 when I enter 17.1-3. However, I then get reception, but then it gets blocky and unwatchable again.

Is anyone else experiencing this with 8.1-3? I never had a problem with WISHTV before. In fact, 8.1 1080i has always been the best PQ of all the OTA channels I receive.

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by goldrich

WISH on RF channel 9 comes up as virtual channels 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3. Likewise, WISH on RF channel 17 (translator station) also comes up as virtual channels 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3. Most DTV tuners stack them up as two sets of each, 8.1 (RF ch. 9), 8.1 (RF ch. 17), etc. So as you channel up through your scanned stations, the first 8.1 should be from RF ch. 9 and the second 8.1 from RF ch. 17 (if it's received).

Depending on your location, which is not mentioned in your post, and depending on your antenna, WISH on RF ch. 17 might provide you a stronger signal than RF ch. 9. Are you using an indoor or outdoor antenna? This could make a difference as to which signal you receive better/stronger.

I haven't noticed any reception issues with WISH, but I'm only 5.5 miles distant from the WISH tower.

Yes, I too am enjoying MeTV on WTHR 13.3, along with AntennaTV on WXIN 59.2. It's nice to have some variety in OTA programming besides all the Judge _____________ shows, marathon newscasts, etc. It's too bad that This TV on WTTV 4.2 and WTTK 29.2 is preempted during the morning hours by Fox 59 News.

Originally Posted by RTROSE

Hey guys,

I'm new to all of this OTA stuff and was looking to get in on all the OTA channels available in my area. I'm about 45 miles south east of all the antennas in the Indy area. I was looking at getting a large "bow tie" type of HDTV antenna. Here is a link to the one I was considering. Clickie. Am I headed in the right direction or is there something else I should consider. Or is even the right place to seek info on this stuff.

Thanks guys.

Regards,

RTROSE

Originally Posted by dave73

A DB8 is a good choice for UHF. It may work for WISH-TV on RF 9 & WTHR on RF 13, but I still don't recommend this type of antenna for VHF, as it may work for 1 person, but not for another person. Even though WISH-TV has a translator on RF 17, the signal is mainly aimed SW to protect WYIN Gary (transmitter near Cedar Lake in Lake Dalecarlia). If this antenna does not work on WISH-TV & WTHR for you, then you'll need to add either an Antennacraft Y10-7-13 or Winegard YA1713 VHF-Hi antenna for those 2 stations. Since you don't have a TV Fool listed, nor do you have a city/town listed that you live in (just mention that you're 45 SE of Indianapolis), the UHF antenna needs to be aimed somewhere between Trafalgar (for WTTV on RF 48 & if WIPX on RF 27 is important for the Bloomington stations) & Indianapolis for almost everything else (if you get a VHF-Hi antenna, that is only aimed at Indianapolis). Since WNDY is further north around Cicero, I wouldn't count on getting that from where you're at. We really won't know what you can get without a TV fool chart.

Originally Posted by kc9hzn

WNDY is about as far from you as the Terre Haute stations are from me. I know for a fact that you wouldn't get it with an indoor antenna. You'll need a fringe 60-120 mile antenna for it to get it with any reliability. Since you want WTHI and WISH, you may want to consider buying an antenna that specializes in VHF, perhaps with similar fringe reception.

Originally Posted by RTROSE

Thanks for the quick reply. Like I said I'm new to this stuff (OTA anyway) was not even aware of TV Fool, heard of antenna web though. Here ya go.

Now that you have the info what would you suggest? I mainly want WISH, WTHR, and WTT4, WXIN, WNDY for Colts/football games.

I hope this helps you out. Thanks again.

Originally Posted by T Heller

You're showing Columbus as your location. I live in Columbus, downtown at 6th and Washington.

I have one 'double-bow' antenna (Channel Master 4228) with a Winegard in-line power amp and this antenna, with a rotator, gives me good reception for WISH and all the Indy stations in UHF. (WNDY presents the biggest challenge, I think due to co-channel interference.) Can also turn the antenna to Louisville and get the major networks, all but Louisville's PBS. I get a good pic from Bloomington's PBS station.

I've got it all up about 35-40 feet with unobstructed view N to the Indy antenna farm, maybe advantages you might not have. I used to have the 4228 paired with a Winegard 1713 VHF (which I still have), but found that the 4228 did fine by itself.

Give me a call 378-2032 and I'd be happy to show you my set up. I benefited greatly from this forum, so I need to "pay it forward".

Tom Heller

Originally Posted by mrc54

From what I have read on TVFool, WIPX-LP has applied to go digital on 34.1. Talked to the station manager several months ago to see if knew when this would happen, he had no idea. WIPX 63.1 does not reach Anderson very well. Does anyone have any infomation? 34.1 could fill in the gap like 29.1 does for WTTV.

Originally Posted by T Heller

You're showing Columbus as your location. I live in Columbus, downtown at 6th and Washington.

I have one 'double-bow' antenna (Channel Master 4228) with a Winegard in-line power amp and this antenna, with a rotator, gives me good reception for WISH and all the Indy stations in UHF. (WNDY presents the biggest challenge, I think due to co-channel interference.) Can also turn the antenna to Louisville and get the major networks, all but Louisville's PBS. I get a good pic from Bloomington's PBS station.

I've got it all up about 35-40 feet with unobstructed view N to the Indy antenna farm, maybe advantages you might not have. I used to have the 4228 paired with a Winegard 1713 VHF (which I still have), but found that the 4228 did fine by itself.

Give me a call 378-2032 and I'd be happy to show you my set up. I benefited greatly from this forum, so I need to "pay it forward".

Tom Heller