I understand that when analog is shut off June 12, the digital line up of TV channels in NYC changes. Which is why most TV commercials reminding us about June 12 also remind us to "periodically re-scan all channels." If we don't rescan June 12, some channels will disappear from our DTV line up.
So here's what I think I know about the new line-up. (If anyone has better info, please post below.)
WABC returns to 7
WPIX returns to 11
WNET returns to 13
WCBS moves to 33 (which is where WPIX is now)
But what about NJ Network WNJB in New Brunswick NJ? Do I understand that they'll move to digital channel 8 from a Manhattan location?
Did I also read that WSAH which had been Shop at Home and is now a mix of infomercials and Classic TV also moves to an improved digital signal in Manhattan?
So far WCBS and WBZ Boston (so I assume all CBS O&Os) have only one digital channel. That's almost unheard of. Virtually every major station has SOME sort of secondary channel. Will that change for CBS on June 12?
Some stations that had been running their DTV signals on a low-power secondary transmitter will now move their digital signal to the primary transmitter... so if we've been having trouble with their signal, we may soon be getting them better on June 12. Any idea which ones are those? (I suppose all that is true of stations moving back to VHF?)
So far my experience with watching DTV is that if you can catch a decent signal, you'll get a picture with no ghosts or snow. But it is VERY sensitive. A slight move of the rabbit ears and you've lost the signal. Or the picture and sound freeze if your rabbit ears are slightly off. I'm sure all across the country, starting June 12, there'll be folks who are missing their favorite channels and programs, even if they have a converter or relatively modern TV set. And they won't realize that moving the rabbit ears or TV by a few inches might make a bid difference in getting stations, especially if the cities of license in the market are scattered.
Gregg
[email protected]
So here's what I think I know about the new line-up. (If anyone has better info, please post below.)
WABC returns to 7
WPIX returns to 11
WNET returns to 13
WCBS moves to 33 (which is where WPIX is now)
But what about NJ Network WNJB in New Brunswick NJ? Do I understand that they'll move to digital channel 8 from a Manhattan location?
Did I also read that WSAH which had been Shop at Home and is now a mix of infomercials and Classic TV also moves to an improved digital signal in Manhattan?
So far WCBS and WBZ Boston (so I assume all CBS O&Os) have only one digital channel. That's almost unheard of. Virtually every major station has SOME sort of secondary channel. Will that change for CBS on June 12?
Some stations that had been running their DTV signals on a low-power secondary transmitter will now move their digital signal to the primary transmitter... so if we've been having trouble with their signal, we may soon be getting them better on June 12. Any idea which ones are those? (I suppose all that is true of stations moving back to VHF?)
So far my experience with watching DTV is that if you can catch a decent signal, you'll get a picture with no ghosts or snow. But it is VERY sensitive. A slight move of the rabbit ears and you've lost the signal. Or the picture and sound freeze if your rabbit ears are slightly off. I'm sure all across the country, starting June 12, there'll be folks who are missing their favorite channels and programs, even if they have a converter or relatively modern TV set. And they won't realize that moving the rabbit ears or TV by a few inches might make a bid difference in getting stations, especially if the cities of license in the market are scattered.
Gregg
[email protected]
