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stampeder · 2011-05-05, 08:24 PM

OMNI and CITY are fine here too.

Michael DeAbreu · 2011-05-06, 03:30 PM

I picked the worst possible time to upgrade my HTPC last weekend. I spent several hours troubleshooting these missing channels. I never imagined they were genuinely OTA (off-the-air!). Thanks to all the posters. You saved me even more wasted time!

danbcman · 2011-05-09, 12:35 PM

CBC 58.1 is now on my tv as 58.8 wierd or what

10 min later returns to normal 58.1 remaps to 2

stampeder · 2011-05-09, 01:34 PM

I've seen CBUT-DT do that off and on a few times over the past few years but never had any tuner problems with it.

levibluewa · 2011-05-09, 09:45 PM

is the location that 2 Sony tuners originally (a year or so ago) put CBUTDT. However, more recent scans only put it at 2.1...nothing shows up for 58.8 or 58.1.

danomac · 2011-05-09, 10:36 PM

So is cbc going in and out for others besides me? Less than five left in the period... Full signal strength when it goes out... Noooooo

stampeder · 2011-05-09, 11:42 PM

Yep, CBUT-DT barfed for a few minutes near the end of the game but was fine on the analogue cable signal - I didn't check the analogue OTA signal. The ATSC signal came back with a bit of pixellation and freezing for about 30 seconds and then settled in properly for the rest of the game.

danomac · 2011-05-10, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stampeder

Yep, CBUT-DT barfed for a few minutes near the end of the game but was fine on the analogue cable signal - I didn't check the analogue OTA signal. The ATSC signal came back with a bit of pixellation and freezing for about 30 seconds and then settled in properly for the rest of the game.

Well, at least it wasn't just me. Analog? What's dat?

For me the game was unwatchable from ~8 minutes remaining to about 4 minutes remaining in the third.

levibluewa · 2011-05-16, 03:06 PM

...popped up on one of my tuners, mysteriously without an "add digital channels" ... just showed up in the tables again.

levibluewa · 2011-05-19, 01:46 AM

Are they having signal trouble from Mt. Seymour tonight or is it just me? 2.1, 8.1, 32.1 and 42.1?

danbcman · 2011-05-19, 02:00 AM

What troubles are you having?
update...
I just did a scan and found no troubles with the stations you listed

stampeder · 2011-05-19, 02:07 AM

I had pixellation with occasional audio dropouts on CBUT-DT for a few moments during the first period of HNIC on Wednesday night, and a bit in the third period.

levibluewa · 2011-05-19, 03:05 AM

I did some changes with the antenna mast today, must have a loose connection somewhere. I know what I'll be doing tomorrow...later today.

levibluewa · 2011-05-22, 12:10 PM

Raised my CM4228 about 5 ft. but didn't see much improvement in signal. 2.1 is especially low...hard to get the signal to lock. Its like they've dropped their power. Use to have a signal of 73-76.

2.1 = 55 (324) in & out, mostly out
8.1 = 76 (324)
10.1 = 70 (335)
32.1 = 87 (334)
42.1 = 78 (332)

(channel / signal strength / direction)

CM4228 antenna connected to CM 7777 pre-amp. Anyone have any tips on how to improve 2.1s signal? Thanks in advance.

danbcman · 2011-05-22, 12:18 PM

Some things that corrected my sudden loss are
Check all coaxil cables make sure all the inside core hasen't been pulled back to far they need to be flush.
Switch the balaun leads on the antenna.
Try the system without the amp.
I hope this helps.

2011-05-06, 03:30 PM	#47
Michael DeAbreu Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 806	I picked the worst possible time to upgrade my HTPC last weekend. I spent several hours troubleshooting these missing channels. I never imagined they were genuinely OTA (off-the-air!). Thanks to all the posters. You saved me even more wasted time! __________________ Samsung LN40A550, Asus A8N SLI, Athlon 64 X2 3800, ATI HD Wonder, 2 Hauppauge HVR-2250, LG BH10LS30 Blu-ray, Windows 7

2011-05-09, 09:45 PM	#50
levibluewa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellingham WA - 1.5 mi. E of I-5; Exit 253 (Lakeway Dr.) Posts: 285	58.8 is the location that 2 Sony tuners originally (a year or so ago) put CBUTDT. However, more recent scans only put it at 2.1...nothing shows up for 58.8 or 58.1.

2011-05-09, 10:36 PM	#51
danomac Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 115	nooo not hnic So is cbc going in and out for others besides me? Less than five left in the period... Full signal strength when it goes out... Noooooo

2011-05-16, 03:06 PM	#54
levibluewa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellingham WA - 1.5 mi. E of I-5; Exit 253 (Lakeway Dr.) Posts: 285	58.8 ...popped up on one of my tuners, mysteriously without an "add digital channels" ... just showed up in the tables again.

2011-05-19, 02:00 AM	#56
danbcman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Westminster Posts: 1,237	What troubles are you having? update... I just did a scan and found no troubles with the stations you listed Last edited by danbcman; 2011-05-19 at 02:07 AM. Reason: add info

2011-05-05, 08:24 PM	#46
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	OMNI and CITY are fine here too.

2011-05-09, 12:35 PM	#48
danbcman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Westminster Posts: 1,237	CBC 58.1 is now on my tv as 58.8 wierd or what 10 min later returns to normal 58.1 remaps to 2

2011-05-09, 01:34 PM	#49
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	I've seen CBUT-DT do that off and on a few times over the past few years but never had any tuner problems with it.

2011-05-09, 11:42 PM	#52
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Yep, CBUT-DT barfed for a few minutes near the end of the game but was fine on the analogue cable signal - I didn't check the analogue OTA signal. The ATSC signal came back with a bit of pixellation and freezing for about 30 seconds and then settled in properly for the rest of the game.

2011-05-19, 01:46 AM	#55
levibluewa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellingham WA - 1.5 mi. E of I-5; Exit 253 (Lakeway Dr.) Posts: 285	Are they having signal trouble from Mt. Seymour tonight or is it just me? 2.1, 8.1, 32.1 and 42.1?

2011-05-19, 02:07 AM	#57
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	I had pixellation with occasional audio dropouts on CBUT-DT for a few moments during the first period of HNIC on Wednesday night, and a bit in the third period.

2011-05-19, 03:05 AM	#58
levibluewa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellingham WA - 1.5 mi. E of I-5; Exit 253 (Lakeway Dr.) Posts: 285	I did some changes with the antenna mast today, must have a loose connection somewhere. I know what I'll be doing tomorrow...later today.

2011-05-22, 12:10 PM	#59
levibluewa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellingham WA - 1.5 mi. E of I-5; Exit 253 (Lakeway Dr.) Posts: 285	2.1 Raised my CM4228 about 5 ft. but didn't see much improvement in signal. 2.1 is especially low...hard to get the signal to lock. Its like they've dropped their power. Use to have a signal of 73-76. 2.1 = 55 (324) in & out, mostly out 8.1 = 76 (324) 10.1 = 70 (335) 32.1 = 87 (334) 42.1 = 78 (332) (channel / signal strength / direction) CM4228 antenna connected to CM 7777 pre-amp. Anyone have any tips on how to improve 2.1s signal? Thanks in advance.

2011-05-22, 12:18 PM	#60
danbcman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Westminster Posts: 1,237	Some things that corrected my sudden loss are Check all coaxil cables make sure all the inside core hasen't been pulled back to far they need to be flush. Switch the balaun leads on the antenna. Try the system without the amp. I hope this helps.

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