Problems with KCOP-DT in Los Angeles?

**stevej27** · 05-06-2005 02:32 PM

I think the two channels 9 and 13 are slowly making the transition to HD.....I was also able to use the zoom on channel 13 approx 2 weeks ago..but now it is locked in 1080 mode but the picture is in the 4.3 format...go to checkhd.com ocasionally and click on the channels 9 and 13 to see if HD is broadcast.... so far to date these channels are not presently HD... but i think they will be soon

**LTrojan** · 05-07-2005 04:22 PM

Hi guys. I'm a newbie here and I had a question on OTA HD in LA. I have a Dish 811 and Zenith indoor antenna. When I scan for new channels, I get like 15 or 20 DTV channels that show up in Yellow in the Dish Menu guide. Does that mean they are HD Channels? For example, I'm watching 28-01 right now (KCET HD), but it doesn't look HD. By simply picking up the reception and watching this channel, does that mean it's HD? I know I have an untrained eye, so I'm not so sure?? Please help.

**stevej27** · 05-07-2005 05:16 PM

HD broadcast will display in 16.9 only.... if your display is at letterbox or 4.3 format it is not in HD....make sure you are using component video cables to insure you get HD... if you use regular cables coxial or s video you will not see HD... if you are using component video cables then possibly the channel you are watching is not in HD at that time. go to
www.checkhd.com

check for local programing when HD is available....also is your 811 STB capable to give you HD signal??

**LTrojan** · 05-08-2005 04:08 AM

Yes, from what I know, the Dish 811 is a HD STB, so I should be able to view HD. Thanks for the link...now I know what to look out for regarding HD programs. Right now, I'm using S-Video, because when I plugged in the component cables, the colors were not as good and for some reason, the picture was not as clear as to when I plug in the S-Video (I have no idea why). I plan to buy a DVI cable though and try watching HD that way.

**djjsin** · 05-08-2005 11:37 PM

I've been getting a problem with KCOP also for the last couple of weeks. It was working fine, but lately, I just cannot get KCOP in on my Mitsubishi TV w/ reciever. I get all other channels just fine. The strangest thing, is that my old voom box, which is connected to the exact same Antenna, is getting KCOP-DT just fine. Any idea's on what the problem could be? I've also never had this problem with the othe rline when a voom box was plugged in, channel 13 came in just fine, it only started happening when i took out the voom box and plugged the OTA straight to the TV.

I'm in hermosa beach. 31.3 miles from mount wilson

**stevej27** · 05-09-2005 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by djjsin

I've been getting a problem with KCOP also for the last couple of weeks. It was working fine, but lately, I just cannot get KCOP in on my Mitsubishi TV w/ reciever. I get all other channels just fine. The strangest thing, is that my old voom box, which is connected to the exact same Antenna, is getting KCOP-DT just fine. Any idea's on what the problem could be? I've also never had this problem with the othe rline when a voom box was plugged in, channel 13 came in just fine, it only started happening when i took out the voom box and plugged the OTA straight to the TV.

I'm in hermosa beach. 31.3 miles from mount wilson

The reasons is that the VOOM STB has a better tuner than your mitsubishi....put back the VOOM STB.....you will get better sygnal on the OTA...also your VOOM STB has a amplifier that improves the sygnal... Check other post on this tread for further information..I get all channels in this area South Bay Torrance......with the VOOM STB

**djjsin** · 05-10-2005 01:48 PM

ya put a small amplifier on the antenna signal, and all seems to work well now.

**djjsin** · 05-11-2005 09:32 PM

Actually i take that back. After i put the amplifer on I am now recieving channel 13 without problems. But with the amplifier on, channel 7 and 28 turn to crap, constantly losing signal. I take the amplifier off, and 7 and 28 work great, but then 13 doesn't come in. Any idea's why?

**stevej27** · 05-11-2005 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by djjsin

Actually i take that back. After i put the amplifer on I am now recieving channel 13 without problems. But with the amplifier on, channel 7 and 28 turn to crap, constantly losing signal. I take the amplifier off, and 7 and 28 work great, but then 13 doesn't come in. Any idea's why?

I have read on other threads and different forums that the VOOM STB does a better job pulling in the signal compare to their tv receivers or other satalite OTA STB's ..put back the VOOM STB the same way as before...word is out that you can keep the VOOM STB even though you only leased them..overall VOOM STB is better quality..It had a retail price at 750 bucks.