This could have been one giant leap…
Or one giant trip, stumble and fall. Today was supposed to be the big day we switch off those analog transmitters, and broadcast exclusively in digital from now on. Unfortunately, that isn’t happening today for all stations, but a few do get to make the switch tonight at midnight.
We will keep the analog signal on until June 12th. Only WLFL, WRDC and WRAY will switch analog off tonight here in the Triangle. It will be a good demonstration which cable systems are ready, but we do know it will not have an impact on the major cable and satellite systems, as well as those viewers that have already upgraded to DTV receivers.
The message is clear that unfortunately, there’s still a lot of homes that aren’t ready. The NTIA still does not have the money to start sending coupons out again, and predict it will take several weeks to get the backlog out to consumers. Mark my words again, when your coupon arrives, GO SHOPPING Immediately!
Not only get the box in hand, hook it up and scan for the channels. I’m still getting emails from people that are just getting around to hooking these boxes up. Go ahead and try it out to see how it works. If you have reception problems, don’t panic. You are at the spot with the most information available on antennas, and how to get he most out of them. I’m repeating myself here, the antenna is the most critical part of the system. Get it right, and you’ll be in good shape. Get it wrong, and you’ll be upset. There’s no in-between like with analog. It is either perfect, or it is a mess. Get off the digital cliff with a good antenna, and you’ll be happy. Do nothing and whine, and you’ll be a whiny, lonely person with no friends coming over to watch TV with you.
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Nope. TV Fool will be correct. The stations are in what is called the “night lite” mode. It means normal programming has ceased, and they are running instructional videos to help those that have not switched to digital. They usually run this mode for 30 days or so, then they will switch channels. Keep in mind WRDC-DT is currently on ch 27, and they will switch to 28. WLFL-DT is currently on ch 57 and will switch to 27 when WRDC switches. They are owned by the same company, so they are orchastrating the switch together.
I’m hoping that 22 simply takes of the 27 transmitter from 28 and I get the great signal I now get when watching 28.1 WRDC next to WTVD are my best signals from the Antenna Farm. I will normally pull 80-100 signal QUALITY( see I read the other blogs) While 22(57) is usually around 69-75. Your WNCN is normally just a few numbers under WLFL with WRAZ being the only real problem station. Thanks for the info you are by far the best source for DTV info around
so i have rabbit ears, cheap ones i bought from wal-mart. what is the best indoor antenna you have come across? I live in Cary and when I hooked up an converter box to my TV… some of the stations came in fine, others didn’t at all or had digital hits bad.
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OK the first few have switched And I already have some confusion. According to TVFOOL.com channel WLFL22 would be going to 27 and 28 would return to 28. Best I can tell they are still on 57 and 27. Was this a mistake on TVFOOL.COM? Also could you give any insight into the status of WRAL? I know that it was to go to 48 at the switch, so does that mean they are wait until June 12th to light up the new transmitter?