Some TV stations across the country are getting complaints about reception—and with digital TV “you either get the signal or you don’t”, no “snow”. Ch 7, the NBC affiliate in
Boston (recently in the news for their decision, since
rescinded, to NOT carry Jay Leno’s new show) lost some viewers who don’t have cable or sat., and couldn’t pick up their new signal.
Before the switch, they were on digital ch. 42. When the switch was made, they shut off the analog signal on Ch 7
and moved the digital signal there. But they had many people who couldn’t pick it up! Supposedly stations like
WPVI/6 in Phila. and WRGB/6 in Schenectedy had problems too.
So, if you got wabbit ears or a rooftop antenna and are
using a conveter or new digital set and can’t get CH 7,
you can rescan and hopefully pick it up on Ch 42.
more info
I’m having problems getting Fox2 downstairs in my kitchen but it’s fine upstairs in the bedroom.
Our channel 50 is fine in the kitchen and gone upstairs.
I've received signals from stations 500 miles away. The fun usually begins about 10:00pm each night and ends just after daybreak.
Now ya’ll are beginning to feel the pain I’ve dealt with in dealing with microwave systems for the last 20 years. Ain’t so friggin easy after all, is it?? Muahahahahahaha...
Reception issues with Digital are related to signal strength. UHF signals don’t propogate as far as VHF.
If you want to try and fix things go here for all things high def television.