My market is one of the few markets that carries the MeTV subchannel as a satellite provided local. A couple of weeks ago, the satellite version started showing the 4x3 content in a postage stamp window. The OTA did not change (still get a full 4x3 screen with black bars on the side). So I'm thinking that this change was all on Dish. Anyone else with a MeTV satellite transmission see this change in other markets?
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I have the HD version. And it's fine...yes I know METV is SD only but local channel is considered hd by dish
When we had Little Rock, Arkansas locals on 77 sat a few years back, they had Metv on the satellite is SD, but no postage stamp. Full screen as long as you hit partial zoom. Other wise it was black bars on sides.
No changes in the Philadelphia, PA area. I record a show every weekday. BTW METV has a regular channel assignment in my area.
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METV in my area is on an OTA sub-channel. I tested it today and I am seeing a normal 4:3 screen. So, the channel, in my area is sending out a proper signal.
actually there is a MeTV HD feed on big dish (and some affiliates are taking that feed)
If its KJWP they upconvert the OTA feed to HD (or they may be taking the HD feed now)
Our METV (KSTC-DT3) is 16:9 (4x3 with black bars on it). They do that so commercials they input are in widescreen
That's the way mine is too. But the satellite version is scrunched on all 4 sides now. It's like they have a 4x3 picture in a 16x9 window inside a 4x3 transmission. I can do a full zoom on it but the resolution suffers.
If its the station I think it is (I remember you mentioning this a while back) Isnt it a Me/My hybrid station where its MeTV sometimes and My the rest of the time?
does Dish carry the station in HD?
If not sadly you will see things like that.
It sounds weird that Dish is screwing with the format of the signal
does Dish carry the station in HD?
If not sadly you will see things like that.
It sounds weird that Dish is screwing with the format of the signal
Does the My Network programming have the black bars on the top and bottom on the Dish version (since they only carry it in SD)
it would have to be tomorrow as My Network has no programming on Sundays (8-10 M-F)
Unless the station has some syndicated stuff that isnt MeTV during that time
could be. And since the OTA signal for MeTV is black barred when Dish gets the signal and makes it widescreen (with black bars on top and bottom) My Network (or anything in widescreen to begin with) will be "fine" but MeTV will have the postage stamp effect
