Greenville, SC - HDTV - Page 107

Although I have watched TheTube in relatively short sessions, the stereo audio (2/0) has been consistent and good. The video is more difficult to judge, in that the source programming is often dated and originated at far below today's standards. However, degrading video artifacts do show up in the best quality video originations, whereas the WLOS-HD VQ is among the best.

bstratton1-- Please don't take more BW away from 13.1! I can live with 13.3 as is, in that the videos were analog origination to begin with and not always with quality equipment. (I aired some 3 hours a day of these videos, 6 days a week, at a station startup in the early 80s...so I know what to expect.)

To answer other questions that have come up, we can expect more and more sub-channels to take away from the HD presentations ... in the interest of adding to the revenue stream. A major article in the WSJ this week detailed recent revenue losses for the broadcast stations, and pointed out most are looking to secondary DT channels to help recover. Fortunately, encoder improvements that allocate bandwidth on a demand basis--and perhaps better compression--will eventually solve some of the problem.

I can't help you with the Dish plans for MPG4, but I am sure others are on top of this.

enoree -- Nowhere did I find on the Dish website a clear statement that the DVR offered by dish is MPG4 and that it will be used for LIL. Additional info that I would like is the Satellite positions for LIL. My current DirecTV is through a fairly narrow "window" between trees and a mountain that rises just to the north of the opening. It was selected to serve a Directv port built into the side of the house, but I am not sure it will accomodate Dish. Got any info? Will they release a DVR with MPG4 prior to LIL? Thanks.

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If you were granted a waiver by WHNS it was based on your home address showing as "underserved"* by Fox and your ability to receive less than a grade B signal (SHVERA rules). It is not a perfect measurement, but comes close. However, I still think you should check in with Antenna Web for an evaluation of your ability to receive local stations.
If weak signals are your problem and trees plus your terrain would cause that, a good RF amp would probably help. I certainly suggest a CM which is designed to handle a wide range of signal strengths without overload.
Still...you must recognize that the RF Amp also is subject to overload by many VHF and UHF transmissions, including local public service and FM stations. All DT stations but Channel DT-9 (PBS) in Greenville, are currently UHF but that will change in a couple of years.
Finally, it seems that the local area has been better served by a UHF only antenna such as the 4 or 8 bay CM, and that could be a potential solution for you.
*--Signal estimates are just that...predicted signal strength by a FCC approved technology that is provided by an independent source (Proximity TV). Fortunately DT signals are being received fairly reliably by many using a reflection...so search a full 360 degrees for missing signals.
Hopefully you will get other advice from someone in your immediate area.

Good Luck.

WYCW-DT is its normal 100% for me. However, if your desire is to watch the station, try WSPA's 7-3.

Depending on the antenna, you may have a lobe on the back side...but normally it will have less gain than the front. But more likely, you are receiving a reflected signal from some object in the direction of the greatest reception. Could be a water tank, hillside, building...many things. I receive good reflected signals from some of the local stations but the reflection is not as stable as the primary signal. Some of the DT RF experts may have better information.

In my opinion, the use of the VHF portion of the amplifier, or not, should make little difference in that you have a UHF only antenna with very little low frequency pickup. I assume the preamp is a CM. What model? Are you feeding the VHF input a signal? Do you have any type of obstruction between you and the two problem stations. As I recall, most of the Anderson area has a good clear line of site to Pisgah. I am not sure about your line of sight to Hogback. What does Antenna web reveal about your antenna location?