[BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch

Leslie Bartosh ad5wb at yahoo.com
Sat Dec 11 09:19:14 CST 2021


Brad:
Thank you for all the great information!
73
Leslie, AD5WB

> On Dec 11, 2021, at 9:01 AM, Brad K5BES via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
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> Chris, it depends on your location. We have discovered at least with UHF stations that amplifies antennas often times cause a lot more problems than they solve, unless you are 30+ miles out from the transmitter. If you are here in the SW area, try non-amplified first. 
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> KHOU is on KIAH’s RF-34 signal. 
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>> On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 21:23 Chris Luppens via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>> I have NextGen (Samsung) TV but am on Xfinity so understand the cable systems can’t manage things yet so have to go over the air. Since I have 200-ft high shot to most of the antennas I believe a small amplified antenna (they are very cheap) will work. Are the channels the same? Channel 11 is 11-1 etc ?
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>> Typos Compliments of iPhone
>> Chris Luppens
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>>>> On Dec 9, 2021, at 9:10 PM, Christopher Boone via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
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>>> Desktop converters are still in preproduction. Not sure when they will be available.
>>> 
>>> There are only 3 TVs that have V3, lowest cost is 900 or so..eventually they will drop...just like DTVs did originally 
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>>>> On Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 8:51 PM john Parmalee via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>>>> Any thoughts as to how to get a tuner?  Best by blanks  At a search for ATS 3.  I see a $1500 flat screen that I don't want.
>>>>  
>>>> John Parmaleeat a 
>>>> Jparmalee at aol.com
>>>> 281-380-3811 
>>>> K5VGM WI2XLJ
>>>> In a message dated 12/9/2021 4:58:28 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc at bvarc.org writes:
>>>>  
>>>> You'll need an ATSC 3 or NextGen TV to view it or an external tuner box like before, some HDTV may support a USB dongle for decode but no confirmationon that yet. 4k/,UHD support, better and more channels of audio, a 14db increase in OTA reception and rejection of noise ( goodbye to most pixelation!!), more channels in better definition and much more. More info at https://www.watchnextgentv.com/
>>>>  
>>>> Chris
>>>> WB5ITT 
>>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 3:58 PM Ambrose E Fawcett III via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>>>> What is so great about NextGen TV?  What differences will I see on my TV?
>>>>  
>>>> Pump
>>>> 
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: john Parmalee via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
>>>> To: nars at mailman.qth.net; bvarc at bvarc.org
>>>> Cc: john Parmalee <jparmalee at aol.com>
>>>> Sent: Thu, Dec 9, 2021 12:04 pm
>>>> Subject: [BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch
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>>>> Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch
>>>> 
>>>> By George Winslow published  2 days ago
>>>> The ATSC 3.0 roll-out across 10 stations in the nation’s eighth-largest TV market is the biggest launch of NextGen TV signals to date
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>>>> (Image credit: Pixabay)
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>>>> HOUSTON, Texas—In what is being billed as the largest NextGen TV launch to date, 10 local stations in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United States, have launched ATSC 3.0 broadcasts. 
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>>>> The launches involved the following TV station groups and stations:  
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>>>> Fox Television Stations’ KTXH (My Network, channel 20) and owned-and-operated KRIV (FOX, channel 26).
>>>> Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s KIAH (CW, channel 29).
>>>> Univision’s KFTH (UniMas, channel 67) and owned-and-operated KXLN (Univision, channel 45).
>>>> ABC owned-and-operated KTRK (ABC, channel 13).
>>>> Graham Media Group’s KPRC (NBC, channel 2).
>>>> Tegna’s KHOU (CBS, channel 11).
>>>> NBCUniversal-owned KTMD (Telemundo, channel 47).
>>>> University of Houston’s KUHT (PBS, channel 2). 
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>>>> The participating stations have worked together to ensure that current programming remains available to all viewers, regardless of whether their television service is provided over-the-air or by a cable or satellite company.
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