Re: DTV switch problems still linger
- From: Rich <rander3127@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:07:49 -0700 (PDT)
On Sep 18, 5:05 pm, David <dimla...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e...
DTV switch glitch lingers
Viewers complain problems picking up channels
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Think the digital TV transition is over? Not quite.
Many viewers have found that they can't pick up certain stations after
the switch, even with the right TVs or converter boxes. The stations
are still trying to figure out ways to help them tune in.
The main problem is that when the last major stations turned off their
analog TV on June 12 to broadcast entirely in digital, some of them
moved their digital signals from the UHF frequency band (channels 14
to 69) to VHF (channels 2 to 13). To most viewers, these channels are
just different numbers on the remote. But as signals in the airwaves,
they have very different characteristics.
VHF hadn't been used much for digital signals, and there were
indications that there would be problems with the switch, partly
because viewers had inadequate indoor antennas. Still, the switch went
ahead.
Since then, at least 20 VHF stations have asked the Federal
Communications Commission to move their digital signals back to UHF,
and more would like to do so. However, the government has sold off
some of the UHF band to cell phone carriers, leaving less space for TV
channels. Another portion is planned to be used for emergency
services, which was another reason for the digital TV transition.
You can't use frigging rabbit ear antennas and expect the same kind of
reception you had with analog. You need a properly designed antenna
for UHF. Unless you live in the boondocks, you will find you receive
more over air stations than with analog set-ups, provided the digital
antenna set-up is comparable. Also, the digital channels are much
clearer. People considered they'd picked up an analog station if they
even got a fuzzy images with mediocre sound,digital does not work that
way. You either get it in a near perfect form, or you don't get it.
.
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