Ch. 308: "This channel reserved for future use"

[who_the]

Never seen this message before. Running on Channel 308, ESPN2A. 4:3, with classical music playing in the background?

WTF?

 

[timfouts]

Espn2-hd?

 

[bryan27]

The slate and music was removed at 10:10am ET

 

[Sean Mota]

So what it is now. The same loop as before?

 

[vurbano]

I hope someone says ESPN2HD

 

[James Long]

I hope someone says ESPN2HD

OK - "ESPN2HD"

Happy now?

(You will probably be happier if a channel becomes ESPN2HD than if the name is mentioned. But we'll work with small steps.)

JL

 

[bryan27]

It is back up with the same slate and classical music in addition it is now also on 304-ESPNA

Sean, during the time it was removed it was just a black screen. It is a neat looking slide though with an HDTV Camera and a view of the Earth from space.

 

[ROLLZROYCE]

Wouldn't 302 be reserved for ESPN2HD?

 

[gutter]

I saw the same of course on both channels. If it reserved and in the 300's, it is likely a sports channels. Both are SD right now.

 

[Walter L.]

So they're not running the HD test channels anymore in 304 & 308. That probably means that they used the bandwidth for the 6 SD channels added today. I hope they use the bandwidth of the other HD test channel (700) to add a new HD channel (like ESPN2HD)

 

[kelljc]

So they're not running the HD test channels anymore in 304 & 308. That probably means that they used the bandwidth for the 6 SD channels added today. I hope they use the bandwidth of the other HD test channel (700) to add a new HD channel (like ESPN2HD)

Why would they do That: when ESPN only has a few hour's of HD every Week.....

 

[bryan27]

Is ch.700 actually transmitting as a separate channel or is it just a remap of ch.999

 

[Dog6869]

I just looked at Ch 304 it was a black picture no music NOON Cst

 

[Andrew B]

Never seen this message before. Running on Channel 308, ESPN2A. 4:3, with classical music playing in the background?

WTF?

Excellent! We could use another classical music channel...

 

[compson]

I suspect 302 will be ESPN2HD and 308 will be ESPNU.

 

[madpoet]

I wish it were so, but they need to turn it on ASAP if it's going to be ESPNU

 

[Walter L.]

There are some reports at AVSForum about some "suspicious" activity at 308 this morning. See this: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=523680

 

[Voomin@720p]

Come on VOOM! Take care of us sports junkies!!!! Please

 

[Walter L.]

Come on VOOM! Take care of us sports junkies!!!! Please

Have you asked VOOM for ESPN2-HD? I done it a couple of times by using the link at my signature.

 

[Voomin@720p]

Yes, I have bothered them frequently since becoming a Voomer!