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Re: Longely-rice predictions for KGO, main vs. aux antenna

Swank, Richard (NBC Universal, KNTV) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:13:43 GMT

Must be at the lower AUX antenna center of radiation there is sufficient shielding by the terrain to allow a higher ERP in some directions. If there was no

Re: Converter boxes

Allen Edwards — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:26:23 GMT

Sears, KMart, both out of converter boxes. Apparently they sell out as soon as they come in. I like the Zenith 901 I have an don't want to learn if another

Re: KTVU Audio/Video Sync Problem

bob.liss@... — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:57:08 GMT

Thanks for the corrected information. Kinda seems like a waste to provide two signals but it sounds like the cable and satellite companies like it that way. I

Re: KTVU Audio/Video Sync Problem

Bob — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:30:22 GMT

... HD feed over the fiber and the SD feed OTA. ... After June 12 when Analog went dark the SD feed was no longer available OTA. Broadcasters aren't going to

Re: KTVU Audio/Video Sync Problem

Bob — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:25:44 GMT

Some stations have kept a portion of their Analog infrastructure in place in order to continue sending SD signals to Cable and Satellite providers. The Cable

Re: KTVU Audio/Video Sync Problem

Don Hackler — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:25:37 GMT

Yes, I really know that some stations are sending separate SD (or more likely, analog) video to the sat and cable companies over fiber. Many of these feeds

Re: Converter boxes

Link Perry — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:25:49 GMT

I believe that the Insignia NS-DXA1 is identical to the Zenith unit. BestBuy used to sell these, but i don't see them on their website now. You might try

Re: KTVU Audio/Video Sync Problem

bob.liss@... — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:56:52 GMT

I understand the general benefits of sending the signal over fiber but thanks for the additional detail. My point, however, is that it seems unlikely to me

Re: KTVU Audio/Video Sync Problem

bobby6048 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:29:32 GMT

I think what they should do then is to reverse the signals. Send the HD feed over the fiber and the SD feed OTA.

Re: KTVU Audio/Video Sync Problem

Don Hackler — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:02:41 GMT

The main reason to feed the sat (and cable) companies video over fiber is so that they have a signal if the transmitter is off the air. It also gives the TV

Re: Converter boxes

Allen Edwards — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:28:13 GMT

According to their web site they only have RCA and Magnavox. That was all they had when I was looking several months ago and went into the store. Do you

Re: KTVU Audio/Video Sync Problem

bob.liss@... — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:24:53 GMT

Does this really make sense anymore? KTVU only has one signal now (i.e. a digital signal which is transmitted at a high definition resolution). Their analog

Re: Converter boxes

Gary Archer — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:40:23 GMT

Have you tried Wally world on El Camino at San Antonio? On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 12:41 AM, Allen Edwards < ... -- Gary Archer

Re: Longely-rice predictions for KGO, main vs. aux antenna

Nick Sayer — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:09:39 GMT

Ok, I think I see now. The FCC database shows a CP for an auxiliary channel 7 operation at higher ERP, with a directional antenna further down on the tower.

Re: KTVU Audio/Video Sync Problem

Bob — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:22:33 GMT

... companies? ... DirecTV and Dish Network receive the KTVU HD signal via the over-the-air (OTA) signal. They receive the SD signal on fiber.