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post #3031 of 10530
3/3/03 at 6:37am
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Originally posted by importspeed
Can anyone point me to a document or anything that would help me in pointing my antenna correctly to remove the fading in and out of the hdtv signal. I have been looking and looking to no avail. I can get it, I just need to make it a little stronger so I don't drop signal. Anyone have any ideas? I am desperate

Try http://www.antennaweb.org
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post #3032 of 10530
3/3/03 at 7:11am
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Originally posted by DaveFi
Faux DD 5.1 on WBZ for the Springsteen concert? My receiver says 3/2 but there's nothing coming out of the center, rears and no .1! Ugh.

Bob- If you get a chance to speak to the sound engineer, could you please ask him/her not to do this if the source isn't 5.1? I cannot process the sound to Pro-Logic Surround (or any other surround) if my receiver gets a 5.1 signal. So I'm stuck with 2.0 from the fronts and I assume this is at least Dolby Surround...

The Springsteen concert was not in 5.1. We are currently configured for 3/2 with audio only on the left and right front channels. It is not easy for us to switch. I understand the problem and will see what we can do about it.

Bob
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post #3033 of 10530
3/3/03 at 7:15am
Bob Hess,
Sorry if this has been answered before, but I was wondering why it is that UPN broadcasts digital OTA in a cropped/zoomed widescreen format? Is there anyway that we could get UPN to broadcast programs in their OAR?
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post #3034 of 10530
3/3/03 at 7:25am
I'd like to second Jakes request. The format was really bad for the friday night baseball game. People's heads were cut off a lot. It really feels like you're watching TV with blinders on.
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post #3035 of 10530
3/3/03 at 5:03pm
Thanks Bob- this is really a killer for me. It almost makes the programs unwatchable- stereo for everything, no dialogue from the center speaker. News shows like 60mins especially suffers in this format.

Now I'm watching King of Queens, and DD is on and I'm surprised the dialogue is coming from the center. I didn't think any of the CBS shows were 5.1 yet? I don't hear anything from the rear- is this some type of sound imaging done by WBZ?
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post #3036 of 10530
3/3/03 at 5:22pm
Anyone else not receiving 25-1 tonight ? All I'm getting is a searching for signal error, but I'm still receiving every other channel fine, even 56-1 which is notoriously bad for me. Anyone else ? I've never had a problem receiving the 25-1 signal before this.

Add me to the list of people who wish UPN 38 would dump the zoom/crop/stretch thing. The Sox game was virtually unwatchable, and I'd rather let my toshiba do the work than be left with 3/4" of a picture.
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post #3037 of 10530
3/3/03 at 5:58pm
It looks like FOX is down, no signal strength on the meter for 31.

-Dave
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post #3038 of 10530
3/3/03 at 7:16pm
Looks like 25-1 is back up now.

And low and behold, 38-1 isn't cropped right now, it's in a pillar box format ! Hope this is permanent, it's much better. Mmmmm Mish...
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post #3039 of 10530
3/3/03 at 7:39pm
Bob Hess,

I assume this was your doing! Thank you so much for not cropping channel 39 anymore. OAR is definitely a good thing.
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post #3040 of 10530
3/3/03 at 7:50pm
Yes, Bob Hess, it looks SO much better in OAR, thank you very much.

Jim
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post #3041 of 10530
3/3/03 at 9:56pm
Bob Hess...third the motion on WSBK. It looks fantastic now. Now can we do something about the soundtrack on WBZ?
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post #3042 of 10530
3/4/03 at 5:09am
Ask and you shall receive! Thanks a lot for fixing the aspect ratio of UPN 38 Bob. You're the man!
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post #3043 of 10530
3/4/03 at 6:40am
I live in Belmont, MA and for some reason I'm unable to pick up Fox's OTA broadcasts. I'm using a Samsung t151 and a Silver Sensor antenna. I have no problems picking up all the other networks (PBS, CBS, NBC, ABC, UPN, WB). I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem and has found a solution.

Thanks in advance for your help!
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post #3044 of 10530
3/4/03 at 8:14am
No problems with FOX in Cambridge; it's my most reliable signal.
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post #3045 of 10530
3/4/03 at 8:15am
jckessler have you found that the Fox antenna is in a different location than the other ones?
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post #3046 of 10530
3/4/03 at 8:34am
I think their signal is coming from the same place as the other Boston towers.

Are not even getting a blip on Channel 31?
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post #3047 of 10530
3/4/03 at 8:37am
No. My 151 memorized the channel but I have never been able to get a picture. Do you think that a different OTA tuner could make a difference?
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post #3048 of 10530
3/4/03 at 2:00pm
I am running a 151 here in N Attleboro and get the Fox signal, though I do have audio quality problems.
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post #3049 of 10530
3/4/03 at 6:38pm
DooDoo, I live in Reading and get Fox in very seldom.All the others come in though.I've got no answers.
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post #3050 of 10530
3/4/03 at 11:52pm
Here's a question someone might be able to answer (maybe even Bob Hess, hint hint)...

I have a Samsung TS160 OTA/Directv HDTV receiver... This unit has a cool function where it borrows the guide data it acquires from the directv satellite and applies it to your OTA stations to give you a complete viewing guide to all your channels. It applies the appropriate network logos to for your OTA's in the guide as well. All but one of the OTA channels get mapped correctly and acquire/utilize the proper guide data in this function. The one channel it does not work for is UPN 38. All of the digital OTA channels are listed in the guide and come up as follows : WGBHDT, WBZDT, WCVBDT, WHDHDT, WFXTDT, WSBK-DT, WLVIDT, WUTFDT. Why does WSBK come up with the (-) dash before DT in the entry, unlinke every other channel ? It would seem that dash in WSBK-DT is preventing my box from registering the proper logo/guide data for UPN 38. All I get in the guide is "DTV Program" and I get no program info.

Is this something that would come from the PSIP data from the UPN signal ? (and is that something that can be corrected to remove that [-] dash in WSBK-DT ?)
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post #3051 of 10530
3/5/03 at 6:22am
Hey guys, for some reason I got Fox perfectly last evening. I made no antenna adjustments whatsoever. I don't really understand whats going on. I also have a related question regarding the channel guides. Do people using the 151 receive the guide information from the local stations? My guide shows the channel but says no info. for all stations except WSBK which says DTV Program.

Does anyone know whats going on?
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post #3052 of 10530
3/5/03 at 6:40am
It's not the 151. None of the Boston area stations are currently sending guide information.
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post #3053 of 10530
3/5/03 at 7:52am
I was getting guide information for about 2 days off channel 7 on my Samsung 160 - sometime in the weeks before Comcast started carrying it on cable. Since I don't have a DirecTV subscription, and don't even have a dish for it, I'm pretty sure it wasn't getting the guide off sat.

But, like I said, it just lasted a couple days, and was gone again. I've been wondering what the deal was with that.
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post #3054 of 10530
3/5/03 at 7:59am
Toots...channel 7 has been doing different experiments with its PSIP data and at times has sent program info, and at times has not. Also, its PSIP data has caused certain makes of tuners to lose its signal all together and others not. Currently they are not sending PSIP program info.
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post #3055 of 10530
3/5/03 at 7:48pm
If Enterprise is not going to be available in HD, I would prefer the 14:9 zoom and crop - at least for that show, can it be set by timer?

Hopefully Enterprise will start broadcasting in HD sooner rather than later...

I would also still like to see the WSBK-DT station id changed to WSBKDT to see if Direct-TV will correctly provide program information (see my post from a few days ago). When WLVI changed from WLVI-DT to WLVIDT the program guide started working.

-Dave
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post #3056 of 10530
3/6/03 at 6:10am
Do you guys get good reception from WB? It seems to be my weakest signal now that Fox has miraculously straightened itself out. I know there isnt much HD content on there but the picture is still 100x better than cable IMO.
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post #3057 of 10530
3/6/03 at 6:34am
HDorBust, I have to disagree with you on the 14:9 zoom & chop. I would always like to see OAR on all programs.

DooDoo, you don't list your location in your sig so it's difficult to address your reception problems. However, I am in Boston and get excellent reception of WB.
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post #3058 of 10530
3/6/03 at 7:32am
I live in Belmont.
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post #3059 of 10530
3/6/03 at 8:41am
A quick FYI for those not on the WGBH-DT mailing list. I just received the following email and thought it may be of some interest:

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Dear _WGBH DT19 & 43 Viewer,

Thank you for your comments, questions and continued interest in WGBH HDTV. We enjoy these opportunities to share our updates with you!

Many of you have asked about the schedule for the PBS loop on WGBH DT19. _We are pleased to say that it is now available at www.ptvdigital.org. _Please keep in mind that this schedule is only for the material on the PBS HD loop, and not for other programming that may be broadcast as we continue our tests of our digital stations.

We hope that you continue to enjoy the programs on WGBH DT19 & 43_as well as those on WGBH 2 & 44.

You can support WGBH by calling us at 800-492-1111 or pledging online at http://www.wgbh.org/pledge . Visit wgbh.org for information about WGBH programs and services and to sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter, @gbh, which includes reminders of upcoming programs on WGBH 2, 44, 89.7, information on your favorite PBS sites, answers to your questions, and the latest WGBH news.

Sincerely,
WGBH Audience and Member Services

WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.
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post #3060 of 10530
3/6/03 at 8:45am
I wonder why they would say, "We hope that you continue to enjoy the programs on WGBH DT19 & 43..." when WGBH DT43 isn't even broadcasting a signal? Misleading.
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