Has CBSHD West been mirriored on 129 yet?

[Paradox-SJ]

Has it CBSHD been moved to or mirrored on 129 yet? If not are there any plans to do so?

 

[HokieEngineer]

Not yet available to subscribers. All signs point to LA locals coming from 129 in the near future, possibly as early as January .

 

[hhkr]

Not yet available to subscribers. All signs point to LA locals coming from 129 in the near future, possibly as early as January .

cool, I'll hold off on that 148 dish I was going to order and the 44 switch. CS says I'm elgible.
Tim

 

[Gary Murrell]

if you are interested in HBO/Showtime HD, on 148 they are much better than 110
higher bitrate and a few less errors

-Gary

 

[BrettTRay]

if you are interested in HBO/Showtime HD, on 148 they are much better than 110
higher bitrate and a few less errors
-Gary

I'm going to try to get 148 in the next few days. I'll have to look for a spot to find that will see over the trees since 148 is at 14degrees here. What size dish did you end up using? What kind of signal are you getting?

 

[goaliebob99]

Brett... Here in chicago 148 is like 7 degrees or so.. I have used a dish 500 in the past with a single lnbf attached to it. The signal here was 110-125 but more prone to rain faide due to the distance from the bird to the dish.

 

[Gary Murrell]

I used a 24" dish with DP LNB, I got around 78 max on the HD Tp's, it's a tough go to hit that bird out east, but don't give up
my elevation was 10 degrees and I put it in the top of a 30 foot tree

-Gary

 

[dfergie]

Elevations...148= 30 and 61.5= 31 here... being close to the center of the country helps...

 

[GeorgeLV]

Brett... Here in chicago 148 is like 7 degrees or so.. I have used a dish 500 in the past with a single lnbf attached to it. The signal here was 110-125 but more prone to rain faide due to the distance from the bird to the dish.

What, you mean it's not 22,300 miles

 

[SimpleSimon]

What, you mean it's not 22,300 miles

Well, actually, the distance DOES vary a bit - as much as 500 miles from various places in the footprint IIRC.

The rain fade issue has more to do with having to traverse a bit more of the lower atmosphere - where there's more moisture.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

Not yet available to subscribers. All signs point to LA locals coming from 129 in the near future, possibly as early as January .

So that is a YES that CBSHD WEST is mirrored on 129 but it is not just made available to the public YET?

 

[goaliebob99]

correct

 

[Paradox-SJ]

LA locals are not the same as CBSHD W am I right?

I mean that if you live in the LA DMA you dont get CBSHD automaticly do you?

 

[SimpleSimon]

LA locals are not the same as CBSHD W am I right?

I mean that if you live in the LA DMA you dont get CBSHD automaticly do you?

CBS-HD-West IS the LA CBS affiliate.

You should have NO problem having it added to your account (for free no less!), but it's unlikely that it would be automatic.

 

[long_time_DNC]

Well, it's Jan 2. Is it available yet?

 

[Smith P.]

Well, actually, the distance DOES vary a bit - as much as 500 miles from various places in the footprint IIRC.
The rain fade issue has more to do with having to traverse a bit more of the lower atmosphere - where there's more moisture.

So, how BIG is the bit ? 500/22300 = 0.0224, ie 2.24 %; cloudy days could make higher attenuation, he he.
But seriously thinking, the additional 500 miles is worst miles for RF signal doe high density of air, moisture, dust, etc.