Are Channels KUHT 8 and KHOU 11 running their full digital power or are they at reduced power. I am not able to receive their signal (the signal strength seems to be just below the "digital cliff" for me, with my indoor amplified antenna. I am receiving Channel 13 without much problem, so I am getting VHF reception. I live just south of Humble along Beltway 8 just east of 59 North -- Eastex Freeway, so I am not close to the transmitters in Missouri City but still well within the area for reception. I could try another antenna. If they are not yet up to full power, I can just be patient. By the way, KRIV running at lower power is coming in just fine for me.
Anyone have hints on what position to place the VHF rabbit ears in for best reception (both fully extended, one half extended, one in the air and one flat, both flat pointing in opposite directions, etc.?).
Also, what are we supposed to do about KNWS Channel 51, now broadcasting on RF 47. I can't pick it up by scanning, and manually entering channel 47 just pops me back to KTMD on RF 48 that is still IDing as 47.1. I read that Channel 51 planned to start IDing as 47.1, but KTMD is still doing that! plus I also read that Channel 51 was also having transmitter problems. KNWS and KTMD need to work out who is going to be 47.1 It would make sense for KTMD to began branding as 48.1, since they originally were on analog 48 and I still think of KTMD as Channel 48 anyway even though they were on analog 47 for quite a while. Not much on KNWS I would want to watch, but I would like to check out the RTN if they start carrying it as a subchannel 47.2 or 51.2 or whatever gets worked out.
The Asian subchannels on KTBU were a surprise and I am sure are serving a greatly underserved market here.
Why is Univision running KXLN 45 on the subchannel 67.2? Do they think some people will have difficulty receiving 45.1, or is it just a placeholder. My TV identifies 67.2 at KXLN.
I also have not been able to get 57.1, but I haven't spent any time with the antenna since there really isn't anything on that channel that I would look at.
KPXB is coming in great now that they are on UHF too.
I wish that all the channels stayed on UHF. UHF reception is much better, although the power bills probably will be lower for Ch. 8, 11 and 13 on VHF.
Now lets see if Comcast picks up any more of the subchannels. Comcast certainly has an advantage over the satellites for carrying many of the subchannels.
Anyone have hints on what position to place the VHF rabbit ears in for best reception (both fully extended, one half extended, one in the air and one flat, both flat pointing in opposite directions, etc.?).
Also, what are we supposed to do about KNWS Channel 51, now broadcasting on RF 47. I can't pick it up by scanning, and manually entering channel 47 just pops me back to KTMD on RF 48 that is still IDing as 47.1. I read that Channel 51 planned to start IDing as 47.1, but KTMD is still doing that! plus I also read that Channel 51 was also having transmitter problems. KNWS and KTMD need to work out who is going to be 47.1 It would make sense for KTMD to began branding as 48.1, since they originally were on analog 48 and I still think of KTMD as Channel 48 anyway even though they were on analog 47 for quite a while. Not much on KNWS I would want to watch, but I would like to check out the RTN if they start carrying it as a subchannel 47.2 or 51.2 or whatever gets worked out.
The Asian subchannels on KTBU were a surprise and I am sure are serving a greatly underserved market here.
Why is Univision running KXLN 45 on the subchannel 67.2? Do they think some people will have difficulty receiving 45.1, or is it just a placeholder. My TV identifies 67.2 at KXLN.
I also have not been able to get 57.1, but I haven't spent any time with the antenna since there really isn't anything on that channel that I would look at.
KPXB is coming in great now that they are on UHF too.
I wish that all the channels stayed on UHF. UHF reception is much better, although the power bills probably will be lower for Ch. 8, 11 and 13 on VHF.
Now lets see if Comcast picks up any more of the subchannels. Comcast certainly has an advantage over the satellites for carrying many of the subchannels.