View Full Version : Ref. local digitals and 811, anyone seen this?
kpeercy
03-07-2004, 08:38 AM
I live in central Kentucky and got my 811 on January 15. I did the digital scan and was able to receive the local CBS (78%-82%), local ABC (high 60's and low 70's, but perfect picture), local PAX (in the 80's) and about six different digital PBS channels (most in the mid and high 80's). I was able to watch all of them perfectly for about six weeks. Then, one day the digital ABC and PBS were gone. I redid the scan, but they aren't found anymore. When I do the manual add DTV and put it on channel 40 (the local ABC), I get no signal at all. How can I go from 70% for ABC and 80% for PBS to absolutely nothing? It's been two weeks now and I still can't find them.
SignGuyDino
03-07-2004, 07:37 PM
This may be a "known issue" with DN, I can get 85% pull on PBS HD and get nothing (even though I got a perfect picture on Friday when it was installed).
May have to wait for the next update (maybe around Mar. 17???).
Scott5626
03-07-2004, 09:08 PM
I have had a simular problem with CBS. It came it in beautiful sat now sun nothing. :(
kevinw
03-08-2004, 07:45 AM
Originally posted by kpeercy
I live in central Kentucky and got my 811 on January 15. I did the digital scan and was able to receive the local CBS (78%-82%), local ABC (high 60's and low 70's, but perfect picture), local PAX (in the 80's) and about six different digital PBS channels (most in the mid and high 80's). I was able to watch all of them perfectly for about six weeks. Then, one day the digital ABC and PBS were gone. I redid the scan, but they aren't found anymore. When I do the manual add DTV and put it on channel 40 (the local ABC), I get no signal at all. How can I go from 70% for ABC and 80% for PBS to absolutely nothing? It's been two weeks now and I still can't find them.
Call the stations to see if they are broadcasting. Most shut down for maintenance and repairs. Another possibility is your antenna has moved. 1 or 2 degrees off can really change things.
There is such a thing as seasonal multipath. Do you have a rotor?
kpeercy
03-12-2004, 10:09 PM
I have an indoor antenna, so the antenna moving is not an issue. I did have to adjust it slightly sometimes to get better reception (less pixels on the ABC affiliate), but now I get 0% instead of 68-72%. I'm puzzled.
