Hmmm I may have to work from home on Thursday. :)

Here's what I'm seeing/not seeing on CHNM-DT channel 20 right now using Linux command line tools that come with pcHDTV cards:

Signal strength:using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
tuning to 509000000 Hz
video pid 0x0021, audio pid 0x0024
dtvsignal ver 1.0.7 - by Jack Kelliher (c) 2002-2007
channel = 20 freq = 509000000Hz
30db 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Signal: | . : . | ._____:_____._____|
Signal: 000

Signal to Noise Ratio:using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
tuning to 509000000 Hz
video pid 0x0021, audio pid 0x0024
dtvsnr ver 1.0.7 - by Jack Kelliher (c) 2006-2007
channel = 20 freq = 509000000Hz
dB -10 0 10 20 30 40
SNR: | | | | | |
SNR: NO LOCKForward Error Correction:using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0'
FE: LG Electronics LGDT3303 VSB/QAM Frontend (TERRESTRIAL)
status 02 | signal 0000 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 02 | signal 0000 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 02 | signal 0000 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |
status 02 | signal 0000 | snr 0000 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 |Here are CBUT-DT's readings on channel 58 for comparison.

Signal strength (note that the on screen bar of $$$ characters fluctuates rapidly so it doesn't show up here as equal to the proper reading of 94):using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
tuning to 737000000 Hz
video pid 0x0021, audio pid 0x0024
dtvsignal ver 1.0.7 - by Jack Kelliher (c) 2002-2007
channel = 58 freq = 737000000Hz
30db 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Signal: | . : . | ._____:_____._____|
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Signal: 094
Signal to Noise Ratio (note that the on screen bar of $$$ characters fluctuates rapidly so it doesn't show up here as equal to the proper reading of 32):using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
tuning to 737000000 Hz
video pid 0x0021, audio pid 0x0024
dtvsnr ver 1.0.7 - by Jack Kelliher (c) 2006-2007
channel = 58 freq = 737000000Hz
dB -10 0 10 20 30 40
SNR: | | | | | |
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
SNR: 032Forward Error Correction:using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0'
FE: LG Electronics LGDT3303 VSB/QAM Frontend (TERRESTRIAL)
status 1f | signal f0f4 | snr 20f1 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal f642 | snr 21ab | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal f0f4 | snr 20f1 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK
status 1f | signal ec68 | snr 2052 | ber 00000000 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK

...is showing up as KTBWD1-D5, biblebabble from Seattle? Gag! No picture/no sound. Wonder how this is going to play out if we start getting a real signal from Vancouver?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTBW

KTBW is on RF Channel 14 and CHNM is on RF Channel 20

So look for activity at 42.1 ???

It should be 20.1 remapping to 42

I'll be scanning and re-scanning Thursday and let all of you know what shows up. I'm also looking forward to the digital CKVU10.

CBC 2.1 is down for me ... during Coronation Street no less. I am in big trouble with the SO! I hope this episode is available on the CBC web site soon.

747pm cbc dtv 58.1 is good even with this snow I am getting here.

I can catch City-TV and A-Channel respectably with my UHF antenna, but both are still broadcasting in analog. I sent them emails, but no response. Does anybody know if/when these two stations plan to go HD or digital? I know that they have to by 2011, but I was hoping sooner rather than later.

I have tried the email route and find giving the station engineer a call and asking can get an update.
I gave CHNM a call early this week and they told me they are planning a test some time today early morning thats digital 20.1 remapping to 42

So far at 912am no activity change yet.

TechieFreak, keep checking this thread since we post everything we hear regarding stations in our area. If you get responses let us know what they say. :)

Anybody picking up any signal?
I am not seeing any changes here, I called Omni and was directed to the cell phone of the engineer as he was away from the office so I left a messgae asking status of todays testing so the best I can do is watch the signal and await a return call 11:31am

I just want to confirm my Windows 7 Media Center setup.

Digital TV Channel: 20.1
Assigned Frequency: 42
Channel Name: CHNM-DT

Tweaking Your Media Center PC's HDTV Lineup (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mce/expert/elsbree_dec2004.mspx) shows the input screens.

I've checked several times today and haven't seen anything so far.

Online right now 128pm:)

Signal strength ~ 93% Sharp LCD TV.

Good thing I grabed it right away as I have no signal right now 145pm
TS Reader info...

Program Association Table
PAT Version Number: 7
Transport Stream ID: 21939 (0x55b3)

PMT PID 480 (0x01e0) - Program 1 CHNM-DT EIT Link

Program Map Table(s)
Program Number: 1 CHNM-DT
Descriptor: ATSC Caption Service Descriptor
ATSC Caption Service Descriptor:
Language: eng Format: Captions service 1



Stream Type: 0x02 MPEG-2 Video PID 481 (0x01e1)
MPEG Video: Bitrate 14.600 Mbps Resolution 1920 x 1080i
MPEG Video: Framerate 29.97 fps Aspect Ratio 16:9 Chroma Format 4:2:0

Stream Type: 0x81 AC-3 Audio PID 482 (0x01e2)
AC3: Bitrate 448 Kbps Sample Rate 48 KHz
AC3: Mode complete main Coding 3/2 5 L, C, R, SL, SR
Descriptor: Registration Descriptor
Format identifier: 0x41432d33 (AC-3)
Descriptor: ISO639 Language Descriptor
Language: eng
Audio type: undefined

Terrestrial Virtual Channel Table
Channel 1
Service Name: CHNM-DT
TSID: 21939 (0x55b3)
Channel Number: 42.1
Carrier Frequency: 0
Modulation Mode: ATSC (8 VSB)
Source ID: 1
Descriptor: ATSC Extended Channel Name Descriptor
Extended Channel Name: OMNI BC
Descriptor: ATSC Service Location Descriptor
Service Location Descriptor:
PCR PID 0x01e1
Stream Type 0x02 (MPEG-2 Video) ESPID = 0x01e1 Language =
Stream Type 0x81 (AC-3 Audio) ESPID = 0x01e2 Language = eng

more info...
Event Information Table
Channel 1
Service Name: CHNM-DT
Provider Name: OMNI BC
Transport Stream ID: 21939 (0x55b3)

---------------------------------------------
Starts: 12/17/2009 1:00:00 PM
Length: 03:00:00
EIT Source: n/a
Name: OMNI BC
Description: n/a

---------------------------------------------
Starts: 12/17/2009 4:00:00 PM
Length: 03:00:00
EIT Source: n/a
Name: OMNI BC
Description: n/a

---------------------------------------------
Starts: 12/17/2009 7:00:00 PM
Length: 03:00:00
EIT Source: n/a
Name: OMNI BC
Description: n/a


MPEG-2 Statistics
Table Sections Processed CRC Errors
PAT 100 0
CAT 0 0
PMT 2 0
ETT 0 0
PSIP 211 0
EIT 160 0

Continuity errors: 219
TEI errors: 1330
Calculated multiplex rate: 19392628 bps

General Information
Source: Hauppauge Generic ATSC
Tuner: 20 (509MHz)
Signal: -500
Network Type: ATSC
Run Time: 000:00:10