[Paul H]

It's been great to have all the major Sacramento stations & affiliates to: NBC(KCRA-DT 35.1), ABC(KXTV-DT 10.2), CBS(KOVR-DT 13.1) & Fox(KTXL-DT 40.1) broadcasting now in HDTV & DTV-Upconvert & 16x9 SDTV(Fox) lately. http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif


Many of us have been calling the Sacramento Bee (newspaper) and e-mailing TV Guide (Comcast Edition) to strongly suggest inclusion of the DTV formats and broadcast times in the Television listings too. http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/wink.gif


It is also now the time to tell the right people http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/wink.gif at the different stations, that most (if not all?) of us are ready for 5.1 sound in the Sacramento Area. This is already common place in the Bay area.


Any thoughts?


Also, why is it that public television (KVIE 6) and WB (KQCA 58) are not on a DTV schedule? Anyone?


Paul


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[Rory Boyce]

Since you mentioned it, we at KXTV had some budget money left at the end of last year. We used some of it to but the Dolby equipment for 5.1 pass through. We have the equipment and are in the process of installing it. There is still some work to do but unless unforeseen problems arise we should be sending 5.1 within a couple of weeks at most.


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Rory

 

[jacmyoung]

Last I checked, KVIE will wait to the last minute (2003), and I don't have info on channel 58. After the storms are over, I am ready to try a CM UHF fringe (60 miles) antenna on the roof, and see if I can pull KQED (30) and KGO (24) in from the Bay Area. These two stations are in full power, can register some signal on my 6000 with my Yagi in the back yard, but not enough to lock them.


Thanks Rory for your effort. NYPDB HD picture was a disappointment though.


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[Paul H]

Rory,


KXTV-DT 10.2 will be a must see & hear with that wonderful news for the near future! http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif Thanks for the heads up.


Paul

 

[taron1]

I emailed KVIE and I was told by the end of 2002.

Mr. Walton


Thank you for writing KVIE Channel 6. Member support makes our programming

possible.


We are planning on getting digital television by the end of 2002.


Your contribution would be well appreciated, to help us continue to improve

our service into the future.


Kerri

Member Services



-----Original Message-----

From: Taron Walton [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 4:39 PM

To: '[email protected]'

Subject: HDTV


I would like to know when KVIE will start transmitting HDTV? When will you

start a donation drive to raise money for your Digital broadcast? I would

like to contribute to that.





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[minesh1]

Hey, do any of you guys have a link or list of shows in Sac that are broadcast in HD? I'm ready to take the plunge, but want to make my investment count by having a decent selection of shows to watch.

 

[taron1]

 http://www.nab.org/newsroom/issues/d...tvstations.asp
http://www.cbs.com/hdtv/
http://www.kxtv.com/program/hdtv.htm
www.titantv.com
http://www.hdtvmagazine.net/


NBC - Jay Leno

 

[Paul H]

minesh1,
Quote:

list of shows in Sac that are broadcast in HD?

Shows that I miss, others can help me out. http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/wink.gif HDTV = http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif NBC "The Tonight show" 5 nights a week, http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif ABC "NYPD Blue" on Tuesday's, and many of the ABC Evening movies on Saturday or Sunday or weekdays like "The Rock" was just shown, http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif CBS = Most of their Prime Time Schedule - "Diagnosis Murder", "Bette", "Welcome To New York", "Dodson's Journey", "Everybody Loves Raymond", "JAG", "Judging Amy", "The King Of Queens", "Yes, Dear", "NFL Today", "Touched By An Angel", "Miami Dolphis vs. Oakland Raiders", "That's Life", "The District", "The Fugitive", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Nash Bridges", "Diagnosis Murder", The Movie "The First Wives Club" was just shown recently, http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif Fox = 16x9 SDTV = 480P (excellent quality for 480P) "Dark Angel", "X-Files", "Ally McBeal". I'm sure that there are plenty more (like specials) that I can't think of off hand.


Paul


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[Paul H]

The following was e-mailed to me.
Quote:

I saw your post on the AVS forum. I've been looking at taking the dive into HDTV and have almost all of the required equipment. My question for you is about your experience with the antenna. I live in El Dorado Hills...but I don't know if I will be able to get OTA reception. Any ideas?

Anyone in El Dorado Hills have any suggestions?


Also see: Silver Sensor DTV antenna! WOW!


Paul


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[taron1]

I have a friend that lives in El Dorado Hills. He can receive all Sacramento and San Francisco Digital and Analog channels except San Fran. CBS. He has an outside antenna.


Carmon Park, Shingle Springs area...




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[Paul H]

taron1,


You gave some useful links buddy. The Titan TV link gives the dates that KQCA WB channel 58 will go digital (July 1, 2002), KVIE PBS channel 6 (May 1, 2003), KMAX UPN channel 31 (May 1, 2001).


Paul


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[JarredInTheHouse]

Actually KQCA, channel 58 is on channel 35.2.


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Jarred
http://www.jarredinthehouse.com

 

[R. Boyce]

They should have their own transmitter next year. They are owned by the same people that own KCRA and are presently sharing space on KCRA's DTV channel. Of coarse that may be one reason why the basketball game had so much pixelation yesterday on 35-1.