Lubbock, TX - HDTV - Page 21

Anyone else picking up KLBK-DT over the air? I messed around with my antenna for a long time today, and I can't pick it up for the life of me. I stupidly deleted it from my TV's memory, and now I can't pick it up when rescanning. I rescanned many times today, moving the antenna multiple times, with the wife in front of the TV communicating via walkie-talkies. No luck. All the other digital channels are at least 80 in signal strength. Any thoughts on what the problem might be?

Not that I don't trust that you are picking it up, Jim, but just wondering if other people that were having problems have managed to pick up 13.1.

I pick up 13 OTA but no 13.1.

28th and Chicago:

I added a Dishnetwork VIP211 Sunday afternoon and it also picked up 13.1, signal strength about 85 on a 0-100 scale.

It is on a different antenna from my 622.

The 622 is on my RS U75-R with a winegard HDP-269 pre-amp in the attic, the 211 is on my CM4228 outside.

Well, I scanned again this morning and manged to pick it up. However, it was on 40.1.

40.1 is the actual frequency for KLBK-DT. Looks like their PSIP is flakey.

Thanks for the headsup. I did the same last night and also found CBSHD at 40.1.

Probably toward the end of the year. Equipment is on order.

May have to move come September!

I was recently able to squeeze some info out of a suddenlink rep about this. I was told that the deal with kamc is still under negotiations between them and suddenlink but that it should happen soon. No word on ota. I was also told that the interactive channel guide is about to be completley rehauled and that all analog channels will be going digital within the next year.

Is suddenlink finally attempting to compete with dish???

KAMC high up personnel told me that the KAMC end is done, the problem is hardware on the Suddenlink end, and KAMC hasn't even completed the transmitter building for their power upgrade much less the electronics inside.

So I'm guessing that the hardware changes are going to be responsible for the channel guide rehaul as well? Makes sense. As long as it all done in time for football, I'll be happy.

The wait is over! Sometime today Suddenlink added KAMC to their local HD lineup. I was unable to view a program broadcasting in HD so I can't attest to the quality but the channel itself is there and running. I was also able to pick it up on my brothers' TV via the QAM Tuner. I can't recall the channel number at the moment....94-2???

When will we be able to get it on 28-1 in HD via antenna?

I will be moving into town next month near Indiana and 110th. I was wondering if there were any experienced souls out there who could guide me towards a good antenna for the area. I checked antennaweb for the neighborhood and I'm right on top of a number of transmitters. Will an indoor work well? Attic setup? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help...

PS I would search the thread for this info but it's HUGE!

Indoor will probably work. you are very near (<2.5 miles) the two weakest sisters KAMC-DT (ABC) and KLBK-DT (CBS), but where you are a paperclip might work.

That failing, I use a Radio Shack U-75R - $30 at RS. Only one DT is VHF and it is on channel 9, moving back to ch 11 in 2009, but my U-75R picks it up. You are 4.4 miles from CH9 and 6 from KTXT-DT (PBS).

Anybody have a definitive channel number for KAMC-DT on Suddenlink QAM?

I'm almost positive that it was 94-2. It was the channel immediately after cbs which I remember being 94-1. I have noticed that even though the channel is now running on Suddenlink HD, it is still not running in HD. I tried watching 4 different shows that were supposed to be in HD but they weren't. Still waiting for someone to "flip" the HD switch.

I noticed that too, very annoying. Is it on KAMC's side or Suddenlink's side?

I've reported it to KAMC-DT and they are looking into it.

Any word on OTA for KAMC? *crosses fingers*

See post #607.

Did the channel number change for receiving NBC HD over QAM? I had it down as 108.11 but haven't been able to receive it for quite awhile. Also, wanted to confirm that CBS HD via QAM is in fact 94.2 as birdieman thought.

One other observation: I have noticed my signal strength from Suddenlink gets weaker as the outside temperature rises. My next door neighbor is an engineer with AT&T and he told me it has something to do with the equipment that Suddenlink uses. Anyone else ever notice this or am I crazy? I wonder if Suddenlink would entertain adding some kind of line amp for free on my house.

Any word yet on why KAMC HD is not broadcasting in HD yet? I'm trying to watch The Open but it's still in SD.

I don't think the Open was broadcast in HD. They still have problems translating European HD to US ATSC.

Next HD offering by ABC is at 7PM, Disney - Princess Diaries - whoppie!

It should be 16:9 SD. That's what they are saying here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=873086

It's not even HD over the pond, so don't sweat it. BBC is looking to go HD for the Open next year.

Have you been able to catch anything broadcasting in HD yet. I've tried tuning in some of the Hd primetime shows with no luck.

It's not being recorded in HD but they are upconverting it. It should still be 720p in 16:9. If you've watched any of the Open on TNT, you'll see what I mean. It should be the same for ABC. Not recorded in HD but upconverted for "enhanced viewing experience".
For whatever reason, KAMC HD is running in SD 24/7. They've made the first step in getting the channel to Suddenlink but have yet to actually send any HD signal to Suddenlink.
Anyone have an explanation?

I think Grey's Anatomy was shown in HD Thursday night, but I was just clicking through channels and didn't leave it on there very long. It really seems the people at KAMC don't know what they are doing.

Part of this might be the old problem that the tech at the station fails to "throw the switch" when an HD show is coming from the network.

So they are sending Suddenlink an HD feed, but they do not send this signal out over OTA? Is this because they don't have the necessary equipment?

KAMC-DT's situation is different from KLBK-DT. They also must replace the microwave link from the studio to the tower. KLBK-DT has their tower on site, so they could just send the HDTV signal up the wire to the DTV antenna. KAMC-DT has to rebuild the link from station to tower, then send it up the wire to the DTV antenna.

I'm not sure if KAMC-DT has automated their switching from SD to HD when moving from SD commercials or programs to an HD program. They may be forgetting to switch sometimes on their feed to Suddenlink. I know it was some time before KCBD-DT got that working.