[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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