Fall 2009 HD Local HD Launches
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Latest report is that we could see all of the November launches on Wed, Nov 11th.
Two more weeks...
November
Marquette MI
Missoula MT
Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson ND
Sherman TX-Ada OK
Two more weeks...
November
Marquette MI
Missoula MT
Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson ND
Sherman TX-Ada OK
Not sure it will be. Detroit doesn't even have CW in HD.
As for WBSF, their OTA feed sucks. They split the signal on CW46 & on NBC25, running both in 720p and both with constrained bandwith. Top that off, they do it on both channel 25 & 46 OTA - what a waste.
Even with 46 having a weaker signal, I wish they would just let each channel be it's own, and have decent bandwith, not to mention the proper resolution for their networks
Not sure it will be. Detroit doesn't even have CW in HD.
As for WBSF, their OTA feed sucks. They split the signal on CW46 & on NBC25, running both in 720p and both with constrained bandwith. Top that off, they do it on both channel 25 & 46 OTA - what a waste.
Even with 46 having a weaker signal, I wish they would just let each channel be it's own, and have decent bandwith, not to mention the proper resolution for their networks
I'd absolutely positive that WEYI and WBSF are run by the Clio High School Audio Video Club.
Hey, my sister went to Marietta College and lived in Parkersburg and Vienna for many years.
Two new markets launched today (new to HD & SD):
Missoula, Mont., designated market area. The following broadcast networks will be available in HD: KTMF/ABC, KPAX/CBS, FOX/MNT, KECI/NBC, KUFM/PBS, and CW in standard-definition.
Marquette Michigan customers for the first time via DIRECTV digital satellite, will include WBUP/ABC, WJMN/CBS and WLUC/NBC - all in HD, and FOX, WBKP/CW, WNMU/PBS, WNMU2/PBS and WZMQ/MNT in standard-definition.
The Marquette launch is a big one, the entire Upper Peninsula is that DMA and OTA reception up there is the pitts. They have struggled with locals up there forever (the few people that are up there).
Missoula, Mont., designated market area. The following broadcast networks will be available in HD: KTMF/ABC, KPAX/CBS, FOX/MNT, KECI/NBC, KUFM/PBS, and CW in standard-definition.
Marquette Michigan customers for the first time via DIRECTV digital satellite, will include WBUP/ABC, WJMN/CBS and WLUC/NBC - all in HD, and FOX, WBKP/CW, WNMU/PBS, WNMU2/PBS and WZMQ/MNT in standard-definition.
The Marquette launch is a big one, the entire Upper Peninsula is that DMA and OTA reception up there is the pitts. They have struggled with locals up there forever (the few people that are up there).
There were also several individual HD local channel launches in various markets around the country. Here are the ones I found:
Milwaukee WI: WVTV (CW)
Greensboro NC: WCWG (CW)
Louisville KY: KET-1 (PBS)
Memphis TN: WKNO (PBS), MPB (PBS), WLMT (CW)
Richmond VA: WUPV (CW)
Lexington KY: KET-1 (PBS)
Waco/Bryan TX: KBTX (CBS)
South Bend IN: WBND (ABC), WCWW (CW)
Tri Cities TN/VA: WKPT (ABC)
And also an SD addition...
Colorado Springs CO: KTSC-DT2 (PBS)
Milwaukee WI: WVTV (CW)
Greensboro NC: WCWG (CW)
Louisville KY: KET-1 (PBS)
Memphis TN: WKNO (PBS), MPB (PBS), WLMT (CW)
Richmond VA: WUPV (CW)
Lexington KY: KET-1 (PBS)
Waco/Bryan TX: KBTX (CBS)
South Bend IN: WBND (ABC), WCWW (CW)
Tri Cities TN/VA: WKPT (ABC)
And also an SD addition...
Colorado Springs CO: KTSC-DT2 (PBS)
Mostly right... The eastern 1/3 of the Upper Peninsula is part of the Traverse City-Cadillac market which launched some time ago. But, you're right, reception in the West and Central upper Peninsula (Marquette DMA) sucks due to rugged terrain and low powered stations. for example, NBC and FOX 83 kw on UHF, CBS 9.8 kW on UHF, MYT at 41 kW. The ABC/CW on VHF is pretty low too.
Same can be said for the Missoula Launch. Many mountains, valleys and low power transmission. I live 30 miles from Missoula and could get only 2 of the 7 stations OTA.
Didn't remember that, perhaps I need to spend more time up there, I've enjoyed every trip up north I've ever had the opportunity to take.
Word is the final two for November will launch tomorrow:
Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson ND
Sherman TX-Ada OK
Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson ND
Sherman TX-Ada OK
KBTX
It appears that KBTX is only SD, even though Direct lists it as HD. Perhaps that will change in the future. The fact that they carry them at all is a small miracle, we (local residents) have waited for about five months for this to happen.
It appears that KBTX is only SD, even though Direct lists it as HD. Perhaps that will change in the future. The fact that they carry them at all is a small miracle, we (local residents) have waited for about five months for this to happen.
Seems like they are never going to get to Joplin, Mo
locals are the only thing I miss from Dish and Cable.
Would be nice to not have to depend on my sometimes flaky OTA antenna/am21 combo.
Who knows maybe by 2012 or so the locals might be here
Sorry to complain (and to be fair dish network does the same thing) but it just annoys me that instead of adding locals... even standard definition versions to markets that lack any at all, the television providers make adding hd versions in existing markets a priority.
Seems like areas that need any form of locals should get first priority, over existing markets getting hd feeds... but hey what do I know?!?
locals are the only thing I miss from Dish and Cable.
Would be nice to not have to depend on my sometimes flaky OTA antenna/am21 combo.
Who knows maybe by 2012 or so the locals might be here
Sorry to complain (and to be fair dish network does the same thing) but it just annoys me that instead of adding locals... even standard definition versions to markets that lack any at all, the television providers make adding hd versions in existing markets a priority.
Seems like areas that need any form of locals should get first priority, over existing markets getting hd feeds... but hey what do I know?!?
KET PBS Lexington KY
I see KET is now HD in our local the channel shows up but when I try to watch nothing but black screen. I have the other locals in HD and everything seems to be okay with receiver does anyone know why this might be happening?
HR-20-100, Slimeline dish
Hatachi 50v500
Yahama htr 6280
Sony BDP S350 blueray
I see KET is now HD in our local the channel shows up but when I try to watch nothing but black screen. I have the other locals in HD and everything seems to be okay with receiver does anyone know why this might be happening?
HR-20-100, Slimeline dish
Hatachi 50v500
Yahama htr 6280
Sony BDP S350 blueray
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