I saw the nightlight program on KTBS (when WEDU signed off), KDFW, and KXAS, WUFT, WESH/WKCF, WKMG, and FOX 35 Orlando. I don't think any of the Tampa stations aired it.
Comcast was one of many cable TV companies who cashed in on the "digital transition" by making it seem that analog cable viewers would also be affected by the switchover and would need to upgrade to digital cable (false -- my analog cable still works fine!), and also emphasizing cable TV as an easy way to avoid any troubles with setting up a DTV converter box (it is true that DTV reception requires a stronger signal than analog TV, leaving fringe-area viewers in the dark).
actualy the assholes at comcast are endeing analog cable service. And giving everyone digital set top boxes. And do you know whats funny about that? The boxes output an analog signal on ch3 or ch4 just like a vcr would. And they are doing this to make people buy a higher package, the boxes produce a horrible picture with an hdtv, worse than the raw analog. Plus local hd service could be seen without the boxes on any hdtv. Now when they switch over our town next month you need the
They said that they were going to keep some analog channels for a few weeks to continue to inform people on how to get digital TV, which is a great thing for people who are still not ready to transition to Digital TV. But I don't think a few weeks is enough because many people are still not going to be ready in time. They need to keep some of the analog channels for like a year to make sure people are getting digital TV. If not 1 year then at least like half year or a few months at least
I think so too, but unfortunately many TV stations knew the switch was coming so they neglected the maintenance on their analog transmitters. They just did the bare minimum repairs needed to keep the analog signal running until the cutoff date, such as by not replacing worn-out transmitter tubes as long as they were still working. (Yes, most high-power TV and FM transmitters still use vacuum tubes!)
@vwestlife I noticed that on my VHS cassettes. I taped analogue TV between 2002-2008 and for the first four years the picture was very clear and the sound was really nice. However between 2007-2009 I kept very few cassettes because there was always signal problems, lots of white noise on the analog recordings and dropouts on the digital signal! I wish I bothered to record the shutoffs however that wouldve been cool. Thank goodness TV freaks like you keep this stuff.
Good lord... if they get tired of staring at snow on their TV, all they need to do is drive to the local Walmart and buy a box. What's so damn difficult about that?
I understand what you mean. Everyone should always keep up with updates on things and be proactive and I totally agree with that. But there are some people who still won't be ready in time and you have to think about the old people because they at a much disadvantage and some of their grown children don't visit or help them. The programs really need to make sure everyone is ready.
In Germany the non-public stations just stopped broadcasting when the analog TV was switched off. I've never seen a program like this in Germany.
But I think that in Germany the ARD, wich is a public station (owned by the state) is still broadcasting analog (because they're not allowed to just switch off their programme, everybody has the right to see this station, even those people who only have analog TV's).
Yup, this is exactly what is still airing on KDKA and WTAE here....
Problem is I have very poor reception with just rabbit ears... I can't see anything on UHF. I don't know if anything is still playing on other stations.
I was actually surprised by the good reception of KYW I got with the rabbit ears. With VHF it's best to use the longest ones you can find (48") and place them near an upper floor window. But that's still not good enough for reliable DTV reception for me; I have to use my attic antenna to get glitch-free digital reception, and I have no hope of receiving any Philly stations in digital.
I saw the nightlight program on KTBS (when WEDU signed off), KDFW, and KXAS, WUFT, WESH/WKCF, WKMG, and FOX 35 Orlando. I don't think any of the Tampa stations aired it.
eastest566 7 months ago
super excellent and great ! NYC analog tv signals no more !! WTC antenna ? past history :)
digitalmasterdata 1 year ago
This program is sponsored by Comcast, eh...I have no idea why... ;)
mrivera1 2 years ago
Comcast was one of many cable TV companies who cashed in on the "digital transition" by making it seem that analog cable viewers would also be affected by the switchover and would need to upgrade to digital cable (false -- my analog cable still works fine!), and also emphasizing cable TV as an easy way to avoid any troubles with setting up a DTV converter box (it is true that DTV reception requires a stronger signal than analog TV, leaving fringe-area viewers in the dark).
vwestlife 2 years ago
@vwestlife
actualy the assholes at comcast are endeing analog cable service. And giving everyone digital set top boxes. And do you know whats funny about that? The boxes output an analog signal on ch3 or ch4 just like a vcr would. And they are doing this to make people buy a higher package, the boxes produce a horrible picture with an hdtv, worse than the raw analog. Plus local hd service could be seen without the boxes on any hdtv. Now when they switch over our town next month you need the
wx4newengland 1 year ago
wcbs seems to have gotten lazy - they (at least last I checked) only broadcast the english loop, and don't do callsigns at all.
polypolyman 2 years ago
LOL, weather update/Tornado Watch @ 1:07.
password341 2 years ago
Here in Northeastern Ohio, WKYC Channel 3 was doing the nightlight clip. As of 06-26-09 it no longer is.
IAmNotAFunguy 2 years ago
They said that they were going to keep some analog channels for a few weeks to continue to inform people on how to get digital TV, which is a great thing for people who are still not ready to transition to Digital TV. But I don't think a few weeks is enough because many people are still not going to be ready in time. They need to keep some of the analog channels for like a year to make sure people are getting digital TV. If not 1 year then at least like half year or a few months at least
supertrouper 2 years ago
I think so too, but unfortunately many TV stations knew the switch was coming so they neglected the maintenance on their analog transmitters. They just did the bare minimum repairs needed to keep the analog signal running until the cutoff date, such as by not replacing worn-out transmitter tubes as long as they were still working. (Yes, most high-power TV and FM transmitters still use vacuum tubes!)
vwestlife 2 years ago
@vwestlife I noticed that on my VHS cassettes. I taped analogue TV between 2002-2008 and for the first four years the picture was very clear and the sound was really nice. However between 2007-2009 I kept very few cassettes because there was always signal problems, lots of white noise on the analog recordings and dropouts on the digital signal! I wish I bothered to record the shutoffs however that wouldve been cool. Thank goodness TV freaks like you keep this stuff.
APyleOfVinyl 1 year ago
Not ready in time?
A few weeks not enough???
Good lord... if they get tired of staring at snow on their TV, all they need to do is drive to the local Walmart and buy a box. What's so damn difficult about that?
harleykman 2 years ago
I understand what you mean. Everyone should always keep up with updates on things and be proactive and I totally agree with that. But there are some people who still won't be ready in time and you have to think about the old people because they at a much disadvantage and some of their grown children don't visit or help them. The programs really need to make sure everyone is ready.
supertrouper 2 years ago
In Germany the non-public stations just stopped broadcasting when the analog TV was switched off. I've never seen a program like this in Germany.
But I think that in Germany the ARD, wich is a public station (owned by the state) is still broadcasting analog (because they're not allowed to just switch off their programme, everybody has the right to see this station, even those people who only have analog TV's).
DrCassette 2 years ago
Yup, this is exactly what is still airing on KDKA and WTAE here....
Problem is I have very poor reception with just rabbit ears... I can't see anything on UHF. I don't know if anything is still playing on other stations.
spatsbear2 2 years ago
I was actually surprised by the good reception of KYW I got with the rabbit ears. With VHF it's best to use the longest ones you can find (48") and place them near an upper floor window. But that's still not good enough for reliable DTV reception for me; I have to use my attic antenna to get glitch-free digital reception, and I have no hope of receiving any Philly stations in digital.
vwestlife 2 years ago