GTA - Detroit HD Signals to be Buffalo HD Signals - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2005-09-22, 11:37 AM

Received a card in the mail today that "Effective on or about Septemer 21st", the signals for HD for the U.S. networks will move from Detroit to Buffalo.

The change is required by the CRTC.

I haven't seen the changes in my neighbourhood, anybody else?

otown47 · 2005-09-22, 12:27 PM

I hope this is TO only. The Detroit HD stations are relatively stable. Why would the CRTC want to make changes. Will this affect bandwidth. It this just Rogers or satellite as well

hugh · 2005-09-22, 01:28 PM

deleted some posts because I edited the title. I assume this is GTA only since it only applies to markets where Buffalo is the local U.S. network affiliates.

thenewdc · 2005-09-22, 02:27 PM

WIVB-HD still has all kinds of problems with audio dropouts and video freeze-ups on certain shows. There are many customers who will not be happy about this.

hugh · 2005-09-22, 02:31 PM

thenewdc, there is absolutely nothing Rogers can do about this one.

I recommend members contact the CRTC and/or the station if problems arise.

hugh · 2005-09-22, 05:27 PM

posts deleted. Can we please stop with the CRTC sucks comments. They add nothing to this thread and they're tiresome.

If you wish to discuss CRTC policies then please use the What's On TV forum or the General Digital and Cable forum.

I'm tired of the hijacking of threads and constant "CRTC sucks" comments. If you have nothing to contribute then please don't post.

bigoranget · 2005-09-22, 05:47 PM

Actually Rogers will probably pull WNLO-DT's signal for CBS-HD as that signal is completely stable from what I've been told. It's my understanding that WNLO-DT is broadcasting CBS-HD too because of the problems with WIVB-DT's signal.

nathan · 2005-09-22, 05:55 PM

In K-W we've never had detroit stations (uh, other than the HD channels obviously!

, it's always been Buffalo, so is it safe to say that we'll get the change too?

I'm not entirely concerned either way as long as the quality is roughly the same.

57 · 2005-09-22, 06:17 PM

When I record something on these (major US) networks, I usually use the Seattle channels

hugh · 2005-09-22, 06:28 PM

nathan, I imagine you will get Buffalo, however, I got a card in the mail telling me this.

Did anyone else get the card?

nfitz · 2005-09-22, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hugh

nathan, I imagine you will get Buffalo, however, I got a card in the mail telling me this.

Did anyone else get the card?

I didn't ... I assume that I won't have been switched over then ... (ha, ha ....).

Nick

intrac · 2005-09-22, 07:22 PM

Got the card today and I'm disappointed. It means the loss of a choice of other football games, and the possibility now of simsubbing on HD, the same as on analog.

I've got OTA by antenna, and just to provide more HD content, bought an SA3250HD from Rogers.

JCL · 2005-09-22, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intrac

Got the card today and I'm disappointed. It means the loss of a choice of other football games, and the possibility now of simsubbing on HD, the same as on analog.

I've got OTA by antenna, and just to provide more HD content, bought an SA3250HD from Rogers.

It's Sep 22nd, the changes have not occured.

nfitz · 2005-09-22, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCL

It's Sep 22nd, the changes have not occured.

Unfortunately ... I see NBC Detroit messed up their HD signal yet again. I haven't had reason to watch this channel since May ... but I'm recording ER right now, and guess what ... letterobox and pillarbox again ... guess I should record off CTV! Big huge graphic warning about the weather too ...

Personally, I'd prefer to see the local stations anyways. It's a shame to lose some of the non-network programming ... but we all knew that this would be temporary until the local stations got their HD going properly ...

Could be worse ... could be living in Buffalo ... they don't even get the Seattle HD stations on cable there! Nor the Canadian, AFAIK.

Nick

nathan · 2005-09-22, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfitz

Unfortunately ... I see NBC Detroit messed up their HD signal yet again. I haven't had reason to watch this channel since May ... but I'm recording ER right now, and guess what ... letterobox and pillarbox again ...

I assume it was that way because of the weather bug. AFAIK, they (as in that station) don't have HD overlay capabilities, and as such, have to resort to a 4x3 signal at such time.

Not saying that that's always the reason, but in this case, it's fairly forgivable.

2005-09-22, 11:37 AM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	GTA - Detroit HD Signals to be Buffalo HD Signals Received a card in the mail today that "Effective on or about Septemer 21st", the signals for HD for the U.S. networks will move from Detroit to Buffalo. The change is required by the CRTC. I haven't seen the changes in my neighbourhood, anybody else? __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2005-09-22, 01:28 PM	#3
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	deleted some posts because I edited the title. I assume this is GTA only since it only applies to markets where Buffalo is the local U.S. network affiliates. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2005-09-22, 02:31 PM	#5
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	thenewdc, there is absolutely nothing Rogers can do about this one. I recommend members contact the CRTC and/or the station if problems arise. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2005-09-22, 05:27 PM	#6
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	posts deleted. Can we please stop with the CRTC sucks comments. They add nothing to this thread and they're tiresome. If you wish to discuss CRTC policies then please use the What's On TV forum or the General Digital and Cable forum. I'm tired of the hijacking of threads and constant "CRTC sucks" comments. If you have nothing to contribute then please don't post. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2005-09-22, 05:55 PM	#8
nathan Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kitchener, ON (Rogers Customer) Posts: 1,249	In K-W we've never had detroit stations (uh, other than the HD channels obviously! , it's always been Buffalo, so is it safe to say that we'll get the change too? I'm not entirely concerned either way as long as the quality is roughly the same. __________________ Toshiba 62HM84 \| SA 8300HD \| HD-DVD/Blu-ray HTPC \| XBox360 \| Playstation 3 Denon AVR-2807 \| URC MX-650

2005-09-22, 12:27 PM	#2
otown47 Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Rogers Posts: 3,902	I hope this is TO only. The Detroit HD stations are relatively stable. Why would the CRTC want to make changes. Will this affect bandwidth. It this just Rogers or satellite as well

2005-09-22, 02:27 PM	#4
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,310	WIVB-HD still has all kinds of problems with audio dropouts and video freeze-ups on certain shows. There are many customers who will not be happy about this.

2005-09-22, 05:47 PM	#7
bigoranget Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hamilton Posts: 2,942	Actually Rogers will probably pull WNLO-DT's signal for CBS-HD as that signal is completely stable from what I've been told. It's my understanding that WNLO-DT is broadcasting CBS-HD too because of the problems with WIVB-DT's signal.

2005-09-22, 06:17 PM	#9
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2005-09-22, 06:28 PM	#10
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	nathan, I imagine you will get Buffalo, however, I got a card in the mail telling me this. Did anyone else get the card? __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2005-09-22, 07:22 PM	#12
intrac Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Markham -- Bayview & Steeles Posts: 257	Got the card today and I'm disappointed. It means the loss of a choice of other football games, and the possibility now of simsubbing on HD, the same as on analog. I've got OTA by antenna, and just to provide more HD content, bought an SA3250HD from Rogers.

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