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stampeder · 2011-05-22, 01:31 PM

Also keep in mind that the deciduous trees are in full bloom now and full of moisture, so in a few weeks as the leaves fill out and the flowering trees lose those blossoms things should stabilize again.

jasonbyers7 · 2011-05-22, 06:58 PM

Come August 31st CBUT-DT will be moving to Ch 43 and significantly boosting its ERP. Ch 43 is about 90Mhz lower on the band which will probably help for your antenna.

clip · 2011-06-01, 01:34 PM

Both CKVU 10 analog transmitters down?

danbcman · 2011-06-01, 01:42 PM

CKVU anolog is gone for me in New Westminster right now too 1042am
update 1049am it returns

danomac · 2011-06-01, 08:00 PM

What the heck? Game's about to start on CBC and it went out a couple times already.

I noticed that the signal was basically flipping on and off for me. (i.e. 0% signal, 70% signal.) No macroblocking, just a signal was present and not present. It now stabilized for the last few minutes anyway...

All other channels are fine, even citytv, which is a lot weaker than CBC.

I hope they aren't having problems with their transmitter. Sigh.

levibluewa · 2011-06-02, 07:23 PM

that's what I've noticed about 2.1 ... signals there 68-73% and the next second its gone.

zapperman · 2011-07-01, 11:09 PM

I know that the PSAs for Global mentioned that the service area would be broadened (increased to Post transition allotment power) for Global (RF 22, Virtual 8.1) by end of June for the Vancouver area. Being in a deep fringe area myself, I indeed have noticed over the past couple days that my reception has rocketed. Anyone else notice this?

levibluewa · 2011-07-03, 02:58 PM

just showed up in a scan. Now 32.1 and 33.1 same programming.

danbcman · 2011-07-03, 05:49 PM

33.1
I did a couples scans and am unable to get 32.1 what is it remapping to?
I get 33.1 remapping to 32.1

Archerotor · 2011-07-04, 02:38 AM

In the Vancouver area, CIVI UHF 17 is not broadcasting in digital yet, nor is CBUFT 26, CBC French.

CHEK is more financially constrained, so it might be more difficult for them to meet the Aug 31st deadline. I'm sure they could get some used broadcasting equipment from the US for a good deal.

levibluewa · 2011-07-04, 03:11 AM

I should have said that one tv tuner just discovered 33.1...the other tuner put 32 at 33.1 some time ago, but never found 32.1???? and still doesn't.

Ndnile · 2011-07-04, 10:56 AM

chan 22 (8) has been rock sold for me in Victoria now, was touch and go, now I get it between 20-24db since the boost.

nukdoc · 2011-07-04, 10:57 AM

One other channel going digital Sept 1 is Joy TV. It tends
to be heavily religious programming, but does have some
retro programs during prime time. Here's the announcement:

http://www.joytv10.ca/crtc_information.php

My take is that once there are about 14-15 stations available
in the Bellingham, Victoria, Lower Mainland region in digital
format, someone is going to make the realization there is
a potentially strong niche market OTA - perhaps for something
broadcasting to smartphones or tablets which will likely
soon come with built-in ATSC tuners. Or
some of the Seattle stations may put in TV translators
into this market - such as the recent move by PBS KTBC,
with subchannels. At some point, having 20-40 digital
channels makes things very competitive with BUD's, especially
as niche TV shows and movies are increasingly available over the Internet
on demand, from services such as HULU or Netflix. Or possibly
some of the local Universities will mount student-operated
TV programs - many have multimedia programs producing content
now.

Sandman905 · 2011-07-04, 11:40 AM

Archerotor,
Yes, I suspect the cost of going digital is the issue for CHEK. Cost may also be an issue for CIVI and CBUFT. I still think that any station planning to meet the September 1st CRTC "deadline" would most likely already be broadcasting in digital by this time.

Nukdoc,
Regarding the number of free HDTV channels in the Lower Mainland, it's interesting to see that in the UK where there are only four free HDTV channels, theere is an industry group dedicated to promoting FreeView HD.

Ndnile · 2011-07-05, 11:10 AM

Amazing tropos last night in Victoria I received 46 channels for about 6 hours normally I get about 13-15

2011-06-01, 01:34 PM	#63
clip Join Date: May 2005 Location: surrey bc Posts: 11	ckvu vancouver Both CKVU 10 analog transmitters down?

2011-06-02, 07:23 PM	#66
levibluewa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellingham WA - 1.5 mi. E of I-5; Exit 253 (Lakeway Dr.) Posts: 285	Dan... that's what I've noticed about 2.1 ... signals there 68-73% and the next second its gone.

2011-07-01, 11:09 PM	#67
zapperman Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chilliwack, BC - Sardis area Posts: 373	CHAN-DT Boosted to Post Transition Power? I know that the PSAs for Global mentioned that the service area would be broadened (increased to Post transition allotment power) for Global (RF 22, Virtual 8.1) by end of June for the Vancouver area. Being in a deep fringe area myself, I indeed have noticed over the past couple days that my reception has rocketed. Anyone else notice this?

2011-07-03, 02:58 PM	#68
levibluewa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellingham WA - 1.5 mi. E of I-5; Exit 253 (Lakeway Dr.) Posts: 285	33.1 just showed up in a scan. Now 32.1 and 33.1 same programming.

2011-07-04, 02:38 AM	#70
Archerotor Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: West Vancouver, BC Posts: 205	Local Vancouver Channels In the Vancouver area, CIVI UHF 17 is not broadcasting in digital yet, nor is CBUFT 26, CBC French. CHEK is more financially constrained, so it might be more difficult for them to meet the Aug 31st deadline. I'm sure they could get some used broadcasting equipment from the US for a good deal.

2011-05-22, 01:31 PM	#61
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Also keep in mind that the deciduous trees are in full bloom now and full of moisture, so in a few weeks as the leaves fill out and the flowering trees lose those blossoms things should stabilize again.

2011-05-22, 06:58 PM	#62
jasonbyers7 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Coquitlam Posts: 80	Come August 31st CBUT-DT will be moving to Ch 43 and significantly boosting its ERP. Ch 43 is about 90Mhz lower on the band which will probably help for your antenna.

2011-06-01, 01:42 PM	#64
danbcman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Westminster Posts: 1,238	CKVU anolog is gone for me in New Westminster right now too 1042am update 1049am it returns

2011-06-01, 08:00 PM	#65
danomac Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 115	What the heck? Game's about to start on CBC and it went out a couple times already. I noticed that the signal was basically flipping on and off for me. (i.e. 0% signal, 70% signal.) No macroblocking, just a signal was present and not present. It now stabilized for the last few minutes anyway... All other channels are fine, even citytv, which is a lot weaker than CBC. I hope they aren't having problems with their transmitter. Sigh.

2011-07-03, 05:49 PM	#69
danbcman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Westminster Posts: 1,238	33.1 I did a couples scans and am unable to get 32.1 what is it remapping to? I get 33.1 remapping to 32.1

2011-07-04, 03:11 AM	#71
levibluewa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellingham WA - 1.5 mi. E of I-5; Exit 253 (Lakeway Dr.) Posts: 285	Fickle tv tuners... I should have said that one tv tuner just discovered 33.1...the other tuner put 32 at 33.1 some time ago, but never found 32.1???? and still doesn't.

2011-07-04, 10:56 AM	#72
Ndnile Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria BC - shelbourne Posts: 278	chan 22 (8) has been rock sold for me in Victoria now, was touch and go, now I get it between 20-24db since the boost.

2011-07-04, 10:57 AM	#73
nukdoc Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 48	JOY TV One other channel going digital Sept 1 is Joy TV. It tends to be heavily religious programming, but does have some retro programs during prime time. Here's the announcement: http://www.joytv10.ca/crtc_information.php My take is that once there are about 14-15 stations available in the Bellingham, Victoria, Lower Mainland region in digital format, someone is going to make the realization there is a potentially strong niche market OTA - perhaps for something broadcasting to smartphones or tablets which will likely soon come with built-in ATSC tuners. Or some of the Seattle stations may put in TV translators into this market - such as the recent move by PBS KTBC, with subchannels. At some point, having 20-40 digital channels makes things very competitive with BUD's, especially as niche TV shows and movies are increasingly available over the Internet on demand, from services such as HULU or Netflix. Or possibly some of the local Universities will mount student-operated TV programs - many have multimedia programs producing content now.

2011-07-04, 11:40 AM	#74
Sandman905 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delta, BC Posts: 29	RE: Local Vancouver Channels Archerotor, Yes, I suspect the cost of going digital is the issue for CHEK. Cost may also be an issue for CIVI and CBUFT. I still think that any station planning to meet the September 1st CRTC "deadline" would most likely already be broadcasting in digital by this time. Nukdoc, Regarding the number of free HDTV channels in the Lower Mainland, it's interesting to see that in the UK where there are only four free HDTV channels, theere is an industry group dedicated to promoting FreeView HD.

2011-07-05, 11:10 AM	#75
Ndnile Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria BC - shelbourne Posts: 278	Amazing tropos last night in Victoria I received 46 channels for about 6 hours normally I get about 13-15

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