So KCBS-TV (the former KNXT) simply transitioned to the "nightlight" format in the middle of a commercial? That's not very ceremonious for the end of the analog phase of the longtime "West Coast flagship" station of CBS-TV.
@onionofdeath: Actually, it's quite a bit dumber than that. Look closely at the presenter. The footage is *stretched*. What? Where in anyone's on-air data flow should they be needing to stretch 4:3 material, then crop *that* output for 16:9? I can't imagine broadcasters handling standard-def anamorphic footage, so what gives?
As long as they've been carrying mixed resolutions and aspect ratios, I can't believe how often I see something appear with one of these characteristics mangled.
interesting how the video was produced as a 16:9, even though it was obviously intended for letterbox screens. FAIL on the gov't part, I hope important textual info wasn't cut-off as a result.
i was laughing at the part when KCBS has the same nightlight service (a loop of NAB's nightlight service) as WNBC in New York City, NY.
geekgirltv2011 5 months ago
And they just cut it so abruptly.
MIKON8ERISBACK 10 months ago
why is like 80% of all analog shutdowns have this SAME local news channle?
nintendogmaster 11 months ago
1:06 KABC-TV Goes snow
1:44 KCBS-TV Goes to demo from NAB
jason24568 1 year ago
The camera's focus on the television is not choppy like other videos. I give this 5-stars.
AlexTeddy888 2 years ago
Good video, but depressing as heck. I feel like old good friend died watching all these analog turn offs
analogfantasy 2 years ago
So KCBS-TV (the former KNXT) simply transitioned to the "nightlight" format in the middle of a commercial? That's not very ceremonious for the end of the analog phase of the longtime "West Coast flagship" station of CBS-TV.
jaybee1973jaybee 2 years ago
@onionofdeath: Actually, it's quite a bit dumber than that. Look closely at the presenter. The footage is *stretched*. What? Where in anyone's on-air data flow should they be needing to stretch 4:3 material, then crop *that* output for 16:9? I can't imagine broadcasters handling standard-def anamorphic footage, so what gives?
As long as they've been carrying mixed resolutions and aspect ratios, I can't believe how often I see something appear with one of these characteristics mangled.
EllsworthC 2 years ago
interesting how the video was produced as a 16:9, even though it was obviously intended for letterbox screens. FAIL on the gov't part, I hope important textual info wasn't cut-off as a result.
onionofdeath 2 years ago
Yeah. Channel 2 and 4 are designated to show that message from NAB.
Y2p731 2 years ago 3
and ktla 5 the cw
4yourentertanetwork 2 years ago 3
I don't think so, but I might be wrong since I lost their signal completely on my old tv.
Y2p731 2 years ago
KTLA has signed off - but KCBS is still airing the NAB message as of July 10th. JG
goriajk 2 years ago
Wow that was interesting. Thanks for posting that.
MattRB4444 2 years ago