Hartford, CT - OTA - Page 182

What antenna are you using? WTNH dt is vhf. I use a Channel Master 4228 which is for uhf, but it picks it up fine.

I'm in New Britain's south end. Even I have problems with WTNH-DT sometimes. If I place an ordinary set of telescoping rods onto my TV, WTNH-DT is fine, since they handle VHF better. I only get WTXX-DT channel 12 since I'm 5 miles (at the most) from Rattlesnake Mountain. WCTX-DT on channel 39 is so-so with that antenna and the Silver Sensor I've been playing around with lately.

I have a rotating VHF only antenna that can get and keep WTNH but I too have noticed over the past 6 years (yep had HD that long) the signal gets significantly weaker at night and prime time. It used to drop below the keep threshold when I was using temporary antennas. The outdoor one is great but I still see it drop so there is something up with WTNH. I think it might be conflicts so they have to lower it at times of the day. I've also seen it completely gone during the day as they must be testing or converting things. Not a few times, but I've seen it down dozens of times of the past 6 years. And LIN is not allowing the channel on Directv. Its like a double slap in the face.

Wow, just re-hooked up my 4228 after moving, and the FCC has me in a lather!

How, exactly, can there be 2 instances of adjoining markets with the same digital assingment? I'm ticked, because I'd much rather grab a fringe WFSB (for me) over WPIX, but they're now both on 35!

What's worse is that they moved it from 12, which conflicted with WTXX. MADNESS!

WFSB-DT uses channel 33 (CBS, CBS 3 Springfield and Eyewitness News Now). Channel 35 is WVIT-DT (NBC and NBC Weather Plus).

WPIX dt is channel 33, not 35. They will be going back to 11 eventually. In the meantime, you might try putting foil on the back of the 4228. That might block the signals from the rear.

I meant 33, really. Call it "OTA rage" *sigh*

NP. Any fan of Uconn is a friend of mine!

Yes, you will recieve all of your RSNs in HD from DirecTV, within a few weeks from what I hear.

My parents have a home in Mystic and I was experimenting with analog reception when I visited last (in July). I was using rabbit ears on an older TV (they don't have a digital set there yet).

I have studied the TV Fool plots and coverage maps as well and it seems that Mystic is in a really bad spot, being stuck between Hartford, New Haven and Providence, all at ~52 miles.

It probably doesn't help that they are sandwiched between two local PAX stations that are easy to get. They are also on a direct path to Hartford and Providence respectively, so I'm guessing at least two notch filters will be needed. WEDN is also local, but not directly on the path, so hopefully that won't be a problem.

I'm assuming that they will need something like a CM4228 antenna, along with a CM7777 pre-amp and a rotor, but even with these, I'm not very confident that I will get all of the "locals."

With the $10 rabbit ear/loop combo I was able to at least pick-up some stations (e.g. 6, 8, 10, 12 - barely in most cases), but WFSB at channel 3 was a complete no-go. I know that most of the digital stations are UHF for now, but there are quite a few trees around. WTIC 61 may be the best test, but I could only get the faintest hints of a picture.

Ironically, I was able to pick-up WVEC out of VA, better than some local channels. There must have been a good duct going then. Also, WLIW out of Long Island was strong at times and gone the next.

It's certainly more challenging in Mystic, which makes this a fun project. I haven't been able to get a single "DX range" station at home in CA, but Mystic was quite an interesting spot when the sun went down.

There are a few antennas around and a couple appear new, so perhaps the prospects aren't that poor.

Those channels have been in HD on D* for more than a year.

Not in Connecticut. If you have DirecTV in CT, you currently only get the HD version of YES and SNY. After DirecTV finishes their nationwide HD rollout, all of the RSNs for CT will be available in HD.

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I recently bought a Samsung T4061F, it looks great with my xbox 360. Cable HD programming or the lack there of really doesnt interest me that much. I live in an apartment building in Middletown and I really would like to watch some HD football this weekend. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good indoor antenna?

There really isn't a GOOD indoor antenna, but many have had good results using the Zenith Silver sensor. There are other companies that make a similar antenna. Check at the Radio Shack down the street from you. I am assuming you are in the Sagamore apartments, yes?

Yup thats my apt building.

Anyone getting Dolby Digital on WFSB hd? I am not getting it ota or from Directv.

Not here on Charter cable in NWCT

It looks like crap too. A pathetic 13.5Mbps.

After the 2009 transition, BOTH WFSB and WCBS (NYC) will be on channel 33.
If you think it's bad now it will only get worse.

Are they even using the right feed?? WBZ kept on running through to the end in HD. WFSB get bumped to Miami during the extra point and then come back in SD. WFSB truly blows with their usual pathetic 50%-60% of HD quality bitrates, but even their feed choices are screwing us over now.

I am looking to buy a Zenith Silver Sensor indoor antenna, i have checked my local radio shack, best buy and circuit city. I can order one online but i would rather just go to a store and buy it. Does anyone know of a store near Middletown that might carry this particular antenna?

I bought a silver sensor at a job lot near me. I don't know if they still carry it but here is their list of their CT stores:
http://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/osjl....aspx?state=CT

any idea when the PBS antenna is going live? i just asked this question in the hartford - cox forum (as i didn't realise there was one other than this one) and they told me it wasn't live yet. i live in glastonbury and the only OTA channel that i'm not currently able to get is PBS... and i really want it, as it probably has some of the consistently best HD content for free i think...

TIA!

Have you tried CH 57 (DT 58) in Springfield? Good in Wethersfield. Also try CH 53, CPTV (DT 45) towards Norwich, if you are high enough.

Has anyone been getting a signal from WTIC lately? I used to be able to get this station good. Lately their signal strength is below 30 and consequently I get no picture. Has something happened to their antenna?

There is no firm date yet to turn on digital Channel 24 over-the-air, and it most likely will not be this year. WEDH's new digital and analog antennas were installed at the top of the tower back in the spring, but the digital transmitter cannot be built until the FCC gives its approval. A CPTV engineer posted that they could have WEDH-DT up and running within four months after the FCC gives the greenlight.

thanks, i'll give it a try again... but i've never had any success on previous attempts since i'm just using rabbit ears with a 25db gain.

no luck thanks for the info update about PBS too.

BTW - for those that haven't seen it - check out the Google Maps tools for OTA ( http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=821480 )

Excellent, and seem to be quite accurate, in my usage...