Archive for May, 2009
The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate award for May is….
Surely I can’t be the only one here that remembers the “flying fickle finger of fate” awards from Rowan and Martin’s Laugh in. The award given to elected officials and other deserving individuals for their actions, talent, or lack of talent. Much like Karma has done to My Name Is Earl, even when it’s not [...]
It’s Only Zeros and Ones
For some people, DTV is a lot more zeros than ones. The assumption that things will be perfect next month is not exactly correct if they aren’t so perfect now. What exactly is perfect though?
If beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, then certainly DTV is a clear winner. You can see details never [...]
Seventeen to go!
17 days to the switch! I received some good questions today I want to share with everyone. Here’s an excerpt from a reader that posted a comment.
I decided to let cable go to save money and then realized all the shows I watch are on regular TV anyway. Will miss the DVR but I will [...]
R U RDY 4 DTV?
If you can read the title properly, then you are likely ready for June 12th. Are you ready for DTV seems silly to ask only a few weeks away, but it’s a fact that not every house is ready. The FCC released the statistics from last Thursday’s Nationwide soft test, and North Carolina ranked high in the [...]
Down in the Digital Dumps
I have to admit, I’ve been feeling mighty poorly this week. Not about DTV, but physically sick with allergies or just plain lazy from the nice weather. I haven’t been able to get my signal truck back together to get out and check on problems reported in Orange and Northern Chatham Counties. (Yeah Reuben, and [...]
TV Gone
I love technology, computers, and handheld gadgets. I drive the wheels off the stuff just to see what it can do, and naturally, just for fun. We can do some very cool stuff today that was never dreamed of only a few years back. Our website www.mync.com is a prime example of how anyone can [...]
Looks like somebody’s got a case of the Mundaze!
I guess I don’t need to tell you I am not a fan on Mondays. It’s always my busiest day of the week, but at least the Sun came out even though it was a little unseasonably cool this morning. I don’t really mind being busy when it’s a productive busy, and I had a [...]
Analog Shut Down Tests Coming May 21st Nationwide
Most stations will participate in another simulated analog shutdown test on May 21st. This time the FCC has requested the test be done three different times. We will run out tests at 7:28 in the morning for 2 minutes, then 12:28 and 6:28 PM. These tests will not affect the digital streams, and are only [...]
The time has been set! Noon Thirty 6-12-09
In February all the stations seemed to have planned for a midnight switch time, but the delay bill has offered stations the ability to pick anytime they want. All the stations in Raleigh now seem to agree we’ll do it at 12:30 in the afternoon. That allows everyone to do a full re-scan anytime after [...]
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I am scouting locations to do some live chats away from the station. Yes, even your living room if you wish, but I prefer a nice porch swing or outdoor cafe’. This whole blog has been something different than most expect from a Chief Engineer anyway. Hopefully I have shared enough tips in the last [...]
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