Richard Swank wrote:

> Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill aimed at
> raising the public's awareness of the impending analog broadcast switchoff.

  From HDTV Magazine:

WASHINGTON-January 31, 2007-The majority of U.S. households that receive
their television signals over the air are still unaware of the digital
TV transition even though an estimated 22 million over-the-air homes
need to make some kind of digital decision by February 17, 2009,
according to a Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) survey.

The bulk of the survey participants-61 percent-had no idea that the DTV
transition was taking place. Ten percent said they had limited
awareness, while 25 percent said they were somewhat aware or very aware.
While some respondents were aware of the digital transition, 53 percent
had no idea when analog transmissions were scheduled to be turned off.

Full article at:
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/2007/02/dtv_transition.php

Larry
SF

specifically, the software to control the monitors.

the syncmaster 460Pn monitors.

if you have, could you please reply off list to me?

thanks.

I have an HR10-250 (HDTiVo)available, upgraded to 500GB, twice the
size of a normal HR10.  Includes HDMI->DVI and other cables, remote,
and manuals.  Since Sunday is the Superbowl, I'll deliver it to your
home by Saturday, and even help you hook it up!  $400.  Email me for
my cell #.

David

We have a new HD channel on Dish Network today.  A&E HD is now on
channel 9419 with the same schedule as on A&E SD.

Larry
SF

Way to rub it in

;)

Did kron 4 news go hd last night?

Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Kenney <Larry@...>
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:51:46
To:HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HDTV-in-SFbay] New HD channel: A&E HD

We have a new HD channel on Dish Network today. A&E HD is now on
  channel 9419 with the same schedule as on A&E SD.

  Larry
  SF

Hi,

Anyone know if the Antenna Dr. is still around? His number is
disconnected. Any other recommendations?

--- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, "mikeyggu" <mikeyggu@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Anyone know if the Antenna Dr. is still around? His number is
> disconnected. Any other recommendations?
>


Unfortunately Chris passed away last year.  I'm sure that there are a
few other installers out there.

Anyone in the Morgan Hill/Anderson Lake area (Lakeview Dr.) have problems
getting OTA HD
with an indoor antnenna?

A friend of mine just got a new plasma and DISH Network, but didn't get HD and
he's having
a Super Bowl party tomorrow...

I've got a Zenith HD-SAT520 sitting in my garage and was wonding if I would have
any
problems picking up Channel 5 via an indoor OTA antenna?

TIA

You're probably too far for an indoor antenna.  I'm in south San Jose and
tried a Zenith Silver Sensor on the second floor and still had absolutely
no luck picking up anything.


--- Fabian Ramirez <r8ders2k@...> wrote:

> Anyone in the Morgan Hill/Anderson Lake area (Lakeview Dr.) have
> problems getting OTA HD
> with an indoor antnenna?
>
> A friend of mine just got a new plasma and DISH Network, but didn't get
> HD and he's having
> a Super Bowl party tomorrow...
>
> I've got a Zenith HD-SAT520 sitting in my garage and was wonding if I
> would have any
> problems picking up Channel 5 via an indoor OTA antenna?
>
> TIA
>
>




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--- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, "davidminuk" <davidminuk@...> wrote:
>
> I have an HR10-250 (HDTiVo)available, upgraded to 500GB, twice the
> size of a normal HR10.  Includes HDMI->DVI and other cables, remote,
> and manuals.  Since Sunday is the Superbowl, I'll deliver it to your
> home by Saturday, and even help you hook it up!  $400.  Email me for
> my cell #.
>
> David
>

Just curious...did you get an HR-20 or did you switch providers?

Your point is valid and I'll also mention that the HD LIL from
DirecTV is a further transcoding of the MPEG2 ATSC signal to MPEG4.
There was wishful thinking that they could have re-coded the 45MB/s
signal from the network to MPEG4 but I think the logistics of doing
that and inserting local content (i.e. advertising) was not
practical.


--- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, "wilnel2002" <wilnel2002@...>
wrote:
>
> What an odd comment. Of course your OTA transmission is
compressed.  A
> raw HD video stream is more than one billion bits per second. MPEG-2
> encoding (used by ATSC) by definition uses a variety of predictive
> coding schemes that effectively compress an HD signal for
transmission
> over the air.  You're expressing a preference for one compression
> scheme over another, nothing more.
>
> --- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, svb442@ wrote:
> >
> >  Really?? My ota is infinetely better than anything I receive on
> MPEG 4. Which makes sense, considering it is an uncompressed signal.
> If you find OTA and MPEG4 equal, more power to ya.
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >  From: dmunjal@
> >  To: HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com
> >  Sent: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 5:30 PM
> >  Subject: RE: [HDTV-in-SFbay] HR10-250 Question
> >
> >      Yes but I find the quality of MP4 as good as OTA and better
> than MP2.
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >  From: "Richie Tiotuyco" <wet_read@>
> >  To: HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com
> >  Sent: 1/27/07 5:14 PM
> >  Subject: RE: [HDTV-in-SFbay] HR10-250 Question
> >
> >  Can you get OTA with the HR20?
> >
> >  Deepak Munjal <dmunjal@> wrote: No. Only the HR20 has the MPEG4
> decoder. I actually like the HR20. It has
> >  some things the HR10 does not.
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >  From: HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com]
> >  On Behalf Of james.w.ash@
> >  Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:56 AM
> >  To: HDSF
> >  Subject: Re: [HDTV-in-SFbay] HR10-250 Question
> >
> >  Interesting...
> >
> >  Will an HR10 with a 5lnb understand the MPEG 4 HD Content?
> >
> >  Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >  From: Larry Katzeff <lxkatze@>
> >  Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:45:09
> >  To:HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com
> >  Subject: Re: [HDTV-in-SFbay] HR10-250 Question
> >
> >  HR10 will work with 5lnb. Unless you are going to keep the HR10
as
> the main
> >  DVR, don't get the HR20 until Directv fixes major bugs.Otherwise,
> HR20 can
> >  be used as a secondary device. It will need 5lnb dish to get the
MPEG4
> >  channels.
> >
> >  Richie Tiotuyco <wet_read@> wrote:
> >
> >  This being the case, is it worth switching to an HR 20? Since I
> have 2 HR
> >  10's, will the 10's work with a 5 lnb dish? Thanks for your
input.
> >
> >  Matt Thomas <matt@> wrote:
> >
> >  On Jan 27, 2007, at 2:41 AM, Richie Tiotuyco wrote:
> >
> >  > I wanted to sign up for the NBA League pass. But according to
D*
> csr,
> >  > HD games are broadcasted in channels 95/96. Just wanted to find
> out if
> >  > these games are broadcasted in Mpeg 4 rather than Mpeg 2's.
> Currently,
> >  > my 2 HR 10's function well for me. Bottom line, do I need to
> switch to
> >  > an HR 20 to see NBA games in HD (FSN- Bay Area)? I would
appreciate
> >  > any advice/comments on this issue.
> >  > Thanks for your time.
> >
> >  Games on 95 are MPEG-2. Games on 96 (FSBA-HD) are MPEG-4.
> >  95 shows the HD games broadcast on NBATV, VS (NHL), or NFLTV and
> are always
> >  in MPEG2. (I watch them on my HR10-250).
> >
> >  Note that to watch FSBA-HD games, not only do you need a HR20-700
> but also a
> >  5 LNB dish.
> >
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--- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, "mikeyggu" <mikeyggu@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Anyone know if the Antenna Dr. is still around? His number is
> disconnected. Any other recommendations?
>

I can recommend Frank Carrillo. Fair prices and competent.

Carrillo Antenna
San Jose, CA 95101
(408) 978-1245
http://yellowpages.superpages.com/profile~SRC_portals~LID_%2BmXjpsO2ngDwGTzt79u1\
JA%3D%3D~lbp_1.htm


DL

Jon Nadelberg wrote:

> I�m always happy to have a new HD channel, but does A&E HD have anything
> to offer other than reruns of cancelled network TV shows, and 5 year old
> episodes of American Justice?
>
> I guess there was a reason I stopped watching A&E a while ago.  Not
> really a whole lot of content on there.

I agree, unless you're hooked on CSI: Miami, Bounty Hunter or the edited
version of the Sopranos!  :)

Larry
SF

The HD cams get covered in water and the picture is all blurry LOL

wilfsdad1965 wrote:
> The HD cams get covered in water and the picture is all blurry LOL
>

But hey... they captured all that fogginess in exquisite detail! :-)) :-D

Bill

I would highly recommend Dick's Antennas (408) 268-6814
He just installed mine this weekend. Very professional and clean
install with great reception in Livermore.

Mike


--- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Leitner" <dleit@...> wrote:
>
> --- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, "mikeyggu" <mikeyggu@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Anyone know if the Antenna Dr. is still around? His number is
> > disconnected. Any other recommendations?
> >
>
> I can recommend Frank Carrillo. Fair prices and competent.
>
> Carrillo Antenna
> San Jose, CA 95101
> (408) 978-1245
> http://yellowpages.superpages.com/profile~SRC_portals~LID_%
2BmXjpsO2ngDwGTzt79u1JA%3D%3D~lbp_1.htm
>
>
> DL
>

Those recommending installers should add the information to the group's
installer database.  The group moderator my want to put a link to the
database on the group home page.


Also, we should delete Chris from the installer database.

-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com [mailto:HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of tun0fun
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:59 AM
To: HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HDTV-in-SFbay] Re: Antenna Installer in Fremont Area


I would highly recommend Dick's Antennas (408) 268-6814
He just installed mine this weekend. Very professional and clean
install with great reception in Livermore.

Mike

--- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Huber" <joe.huber@...> wrote:
>
> Those recommending installers should add the information to the group's
> installer database.  The group moderator my want to put a link to the
> database on the group home page.
>
>
> Also, we should delete Chris from the installer database.
>

I have just deleted Chris from the installer database.  I'll let those
who have recommendations to add new ones.

did you sell the unit yet?


Dennis
--- davidminuk <davidminuk@...> wrote:

> I have an HR10-250 (HDTiVo)available, upgraded to
> 500GB, twice the
> size of a normal HR10.  Includes HDMI->DVI and other
> cables, remote,
> and manuals.  Since Sunday is the Superbowl, I'll
> deliver it to your
> home by Saturday, and even help you hook it up!
> $400.  Email me for
> my cell #.
>
> David
>
>

I still have an original 30 hour series 1, bought just a month after
the units went on sale. I'd normally think this worthless but it still
has lifetime service. Does this have resale value?

     Thanks!
     -- Ethan

P.S. I just realized that this is off-topic, since it's not HD. My email
was inspired by the HR10-250 email thread.

If your Tivo still has Lifetime service, it has value.  Any Tivo
without Lifetime is worthless on the used market.

Tivo no longer offers Lifetime service for newly purchased units.
However, they do allow you to transfer Lifetime from an old unit to a
new Series 3 HD unit for a $199 fee.  The old unit gets 1 year free
service.

There, I managed to make the thread on-topic again.

Michael Portuesi

--- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, Ethan Solomita <ethan@...> wrote:
>
>     I still have an original 30 hour series 1, bought just a month
after
> the units went on sale. I'd normally think this worthless but it still
> has lifetime service. Does this have resale value?
>
>     Thanks!
>     -- Ethan
>
> P.S. I just realized that this is off-topic, since it's not HD. My
email
> was inspired by the HR10-250 email thread.
>

Michael Portuesi wrote:
> If your Tivo still has Lifetime service, it has value.  Any Tivo
> without Lifetime is worthless on the used market.
>
> Tivo no longer offers Lifetime service for newly purchased units.
> However, they do allow you to transfer Lifetime from an old unit to a
> new Series 3 HD unit for a $199 fee.  The old unit gets 1 year free
> service.
>
> There, I managed to make the thread on-topic again.
>

     Cool! 8-)  I remembered the transfer offer, but I had it in my head
that it expired at the end of 2006.

     Thanks,
     -- Ethan

They extended the Lifetime transfer offer, but I'm not sure how long.

I should better qualify the statement I made earlier.  Any *Series 1
or 2* Tivo without Lifetime is worthless on the used market.  The
Series 3 HD units are rather expensive, and are not subsidized by Tivo
the way current Series 2 units are.  You can basically get a new
Series 2 for free from Tivo at this point.

Michael Portuesi

--- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, Ethan Solomita <ethan@...> wrote:
>
> Michael Portuesi wrote:
> > If your Tivo still has Lifetime service, it has value.  Any Tivo
> > without Lifetime is worthless on the used market.
> >
> > Tivo no longer offers Lifetime service for newly purchased units.
> > However, they do allow you to transfer Lifetime from an old unit to a
> > new Series 3 HD unit for a $199 fee.  The old unit gets 1 year free
> > service.
> >
> > There, I managed to make the thread on-topic again.
> >
>
>     Cool! 8-)  I remembered the transfer offer, but I had it in my head
> that it expired at the end of 2006.
>
>     Thanks,
>     -- Ethan
>

What do you see for channels in comcast's qam.... I see names like
sop service ###, each channel seems randomly thrown around the
different frequencies! keeping track is not easy!

kqed-dt is on freq 693... hey it's free for us for now!

I use eyeTV... my samsung doesn't seem to see any qam, although it
claims to support it.


On Jan 31, 2007, at 2:54 PM, sugamjain wrote:

> Does anyone have the channel listings that arent tied to the
> digital cable box? I have cable
> plugged directly into my TV with a QAM tuner. It'd be nice to see a
> QAM channel mapping
> to network...
>
> sugam
>
> --- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, "Eugene Chan" <caleugene@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Called Comcast to make sure they had properly pushed the new
> subscription to the box
> and
> > all the standard HD channels are unlocked now. The 3416 is also
> quite a bit more
> responsive
> > than a cold boot of my P-I 6412 so I'm pleased.
> >
> > --Eugene
> >
> > --- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, "Eugene Chan" <caleugene@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > My needs are pretty much the same as yours. I'd like the
> minimum TV
> > > package that gets all the non-premium HD content and high-speed
> > > internet. I'm not interested in Triple Play either.
> > >
> > > I downgraded from Digital Silver to Classic and swapped my old
> Phase I
> > > DCT-6412 to a DCT-3416 today and noticed HD-SE, UHD, MHD are
> locked
> > > instead of HBO-HD which is still accessible for some reason.
> HBO is
> > > the one premium channel I'd like to keep, but I'm not going to
> pay the
> > > $20 premium just for that privilege.
> > >
> > > --Eugene
> >
>
> .
>
>

Yep, had to ebay it.

David

On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:03:46 -0800 (PST), you wrote:

>did you sell the unit yet?
>
>
>Dennis
>--- davidminuk <davidminuk@...> wrote:
>
>> I have an HR10-250 (HDTiVo)available, upgraded to
>> 500GB, twice the
>> size of a normal HR10.  Includes HDMI->DVI and other
>> cables, remote,
>> and manuals.  Since Sunday is the Superbowl, I'll
>> deliver it to your
>> home by Saturday, and even help you hook it up!
>> $400.  Email me for
>> my cell #.
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
------------------------------------------------------------
David Minuk                 davidminuk@...

I went with Astound which actually has more channels than D*.  No way I'm giving
them a 2 year commitment.

David

On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 07:58:23 -0000, you wrote:

>--- In HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com, "davidminuk" <davidminuk@...> wrote:
>>
>> I have an HR10-250 (HDTiVo)available, upgraded to 500GB, twice the
>> size of a normal HR10.  Includes HDMI->DVI and other cables, remote,
>> and manuals.  Since Sunday is the Superbowl, I'll deliver it to your
>> home by Saturday, and even help you hook it up!  $400.  Email me for
>> my cell #.
>>
>> David
>>
>
>Just curious...did you get an HR-20 or did you switch providers?
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
------------------------------------------------------------
David Minuk                 davidminuk@...

The comcast program guide shows survivor as being in HD (for the first
time ever). I'm not sure if the promos were HD, but they were 16:9.

However tonight's episode, at least on comcast channel 705(KPIXHD), is
4:3 SD, stereo.

Is anyone seeing an HD version OTA, via satellite, or from another
network affiliate? Does anyone know if this season was even shot in
HD? Is the marketing false, or did someone forget to "flip the switch"
when they broadcast it?

CBS.com says Survivor is NOT in HD.
http://www.cbs.com/info/hdtv/index.php

Kenny


----- Original Message ----
From: Pete Hudson <hudson99@...>
To: HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2007 8:45:39 PM
Subject: [HDTV-in-SFbay] Survivor HD (?!?)

The comcast program guide shows survivor as being in HD (for the first
time ever). I'm not sure if the promos were HD, but they were 16:9.

However tonight's episode, at least on comcast channel 705(KPIXHD), is
4:3 SD, stereo.

Is anyone seeing an HD version OTA, via satellite, or from another
network affiliate? Does anyone know if this season was even shot in
HD? Is the marketing false, or did someone forget to "flip the switch"
when they broadcast it?