Jacksonville, FL - HDTV - Page 137

Any one having issues with WJXX? All I am getting is audio, no video. Trying to watch the premiere of V.

Yes! I wonder what's up with them?! Comcast SD is fine at my house. But no HD.

Same here, trying to watch V and no dice. It seems like ABC has issues almost every other night during prime-time. This is getting ridiculous. I have directv

My WJXX HD is back.

yea, it's back, but too little too late after 30 minutes...

I agree completely.

Guess I'll be waiting till tomorrow and downloading it off the interwebs. Thanks alot WJXX

What is it with these guys over there (NBC12, ABC25)? Are they having hardware issues? Software issues? Monkeys running the show?

I've been viewing HD content since its inception here in Jacksonville and it still has broadcast problems. 9 years and still has problems that major primetime airings have lost pictures, dropped audio, static in the audio...

What is the problem?

I have no association with them whatsoever, and I get as upset as the rest of people when things don't work right.

I would bet, however, that if they are like many if not most local broadcasters these days, they have reduced revenue and are probably working with not as many personnel as they need.

The only local news I can watch is WJXT (in glorious HD) I wont even for a second watch the others in town because they look hideous. For the others Upgrade your equipment and get with the game!

Thanks WJXT for being the local Independent leader!

I've poured through these postings to see if Comcast of Jacksonville transmits Clear QAM. I couldn't figure out if they do or not, so I decided to have them come out this afternoon and connect me up with basic cable. I choose basic cable, because I don't want a STB and all I want is local HD stations. All I use is an antenna now, but its best reception position is in a second floor bedroom window. Needless to say, I have a really long antenna cable that I'm tired of tripping over.
If anyone has any connection tips that I can ask the installer for, I'd appreciate it. I'd hate to spend $63.50 to find out that Comcast doesn't transmit Clear QAM.
Thanks

This should pretty much have all of your clear QAM channels available via Comcast:
http://www.hdhomerun.com/hdhomerun/l...lineup_1070790
(32204 is near downtown Jax)

I live in Fernandina Beach. What antenna are you guys using to get ABC and NBC? I can't ever get it. I just tried this antenna from walmart and got a few more channels but not ABC/NBC. I don't want to pay DISH an extra $100 to get a new satellite that picks up the locals in HD.

Another question I have is: What's the best way to run the cable from the antenna outside to the tv? I have DISH and 4 cables go into the house to 4 different rooms. We only use one receiver. Can I run the antenna through those cables to another room, then from that room to the TV, or should I do something else? I'm a newbie. Thanks.

Why do you have to pay Dish a $100? If you have an HD receiver, one of the Vip models, and subscribe to an HD package and/or locals, they have to switch out your equipment to receive the 77 satellite for FREE.

Gatorman what do you mean? I joined last November when they didn't have HD for local channels. Yesterday I got on the chat with DISH and they said I would have to get a new Dish to get the locals in HD. They said they'd do it for free if I signed for another 24 months, to which I said no, then they said it would be $100 to switch it out. They suck, I know.

If you subscribed to Dish locals and they turned on the HD locals but you needed a new dish in order to receive them, then they installed the new dish at no cost. They did it for me and at least one other person who is a member of this forum. Search this thread from earlier this year to see our discussion. However, if you don't currently subscribe to a locals package you may be out of luck. You can try asking for a supervisor the next time you call.

is there a problem with ABC25? Audio says 2.0 CH and not 5.1 CH. I know that ABC doesn't transmit real 5.1 and instead it is simulated, but it is still higher quality audio.

ABC25 went back to stereo a few weeks ago at the same time they were having lots of technical problems.

I don't see why any of the stations here can get it right. No problems back in Orlando
Maybe I should just buy an antenna and try and pick up those channels.

Absolutely. Most of the local stations here, except WJCB have one, maybe 2 engineers on staff. That means for a good part of the day, the quality is all up to the Master Control operator, because there isn't an engineer on premises. And yes that is legal.

Soory I have not been around much lately.

Besides upgrading your Dish system, if you did, do you still need help with your antenna for NBC and ABC? If so say yes, and we can look into seeing how much signal is at your house. I suspect the antenna you have is not big enough. And with some constraints, you probably can use an unused but installed cable from the roof to inside the house.

Hello all - just thought I would find out who here has Dish. I am contemplating leaving D* after 12 years. I currently have 3 HD DVR's and that is what I am looking to get with Dish -- all my TVs are HDTVs and I also need to know how many dishes they will install - if I remember correctly it use to be multiple dishes but not sure now. I also believe I would want the 722 DVR - anyone with suggestions/comments.

Thanks for the help.

If you opt for the HD locals package, you'll get one dish with three lnbs to get the 61.5, 72 and 77 satellites. Those are on the Eastern arc and are aimed SE.

Great - so long as I opt for the locals I can get all their programming (ie locals, HD etc (not international don't care about them)) on one Dish. That is welcome news.

I am thinking about getting dish hd locals but am afraid of a drop in picture quality from antenna .I know I have asked this before ,but I just feel there must be some drop with the compression factor.I hate to give up the antenna with its pristine clarity but I must. How much of a difference will a picky eye see?Thanks for any info

Same here. I get really good reception here with an antenna on the roof and within visual line of sight 4 miles to the broadcast antenna farm. With Dish I'd needd to move my one dish from 61.5 to 77 as well and that is just a chore to gain nothing, maybe lose a little quality.

On the technical side, it is guaranteed you lose something with taking what they broadcast direct ans uplink then downlink convert to MP4 and then send it to you. All that transmission by Dish has to lose something but the real question is whether your monitor will display the difference. That only you can determine. Besides, the 722K can be outfitted with two OTA tuners in an add-on module so My option would be to go with that first.


Gator99-

How you been? I just got off the phone with a CSR at Dish today and she explained that with Dish you can lease two HD DVR's but the 3rd and more must be ownd by you. Make sure you include that restriction in your cost analysis. As a new customer, you may be able to get a deal, however. Just tell them you are jumping ship from D*.
I can tell you the VIP DVR's are superior in features from the D* units. Especially the 922 that is coming out soon which will have both a slingbox built in and a web browser you can run in a PIP sidebyside to the channel screen.

Don - great to see you on the forum again. (at least on the local thread) Anyway - I need to do some research on the VIP922 and its features, especially the slingbox features - any website in particular you suggest other than dbstalk.com?

I'm looking to ditch cable and get all of my content over the air. However, I can't pull in Fox (WAWS, channel 30.1). If anyone has a suggestion I would greatly appreciate it.

A couple of specifics about my setup. I live in area code 32256. AntennaWeb says all of the broadcast stations (except WPXJ) are in the yellow (minimal) antenna recommendation. I went overkill and put a small yagi antenna in my attic. Every station but Fox comes in without interruption. Fox is compass heading 347 and 6.3 miles away. PBS (WJCT, channel 7.1) is also compass heading 347 and 6.4 miles away and I get that station just fine. I'm at a loss.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Strange, since at 6mi you should be able to use rabbit ears w/ uhf loop.

You really can't compare ch 7 and ch 32. Are cbs ch 19 & wjxt ch 42 ok?

I once had a digital tuner that didn't get one particular station. Replace was only solution.

Channels 19 (47.1) and 42 (4.1) come in great (I just checked again). I never thought that it could be my TV tuner since everything else comes in so well. I'm going to be really bummed if that's the case.