[BVARC] Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch
Jimmy Vance
jimmy.vance at gmail.com
Mon Dec 13 21:09:09 CST 2021
Thanks Jason. Isn't pretty much all modern broadcast using AoIP and VoIP?
--jv
On 12/13/2021 8:41 PM, JASON LAUCKNER via BVARC wrote:
> Attached are a couple of pictures of the 3.0 encoding/monitoring
> equipment at KRIV/KTXH.
>> On 12/11/2021 9:19 AM Leslie Bartosh via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> 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:
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> KHOU is on KIAH’s RF-34 signal.
>>>
>>> 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 ?
>>>
>>> Typos Compliments of iPhone
>>> Chris Luppens
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Dec 9, 2021, at 9:10 PM, Christopher Boone via BVARC
>>>> <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Houston, We Have a NextGen TV Launch
>>>>
>>>> By George Winslow
>>>> <https://www.tvtechnology.com/author/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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>>>>
>>>> Pixabay
>>>> (Image credit: Pixabay)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The launches involved the following TV station
>>>> groups and stations:
>>>>
>>>> * 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).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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