DTV Transition Day, Aug. 31, 2011, Finally Arrives: How Do You Feel? - Page 5 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

stampeder · 2011-09-01, 02:21 AM

Hee hee, I did the same with the U.S. transition, re_nelson!

blakew · 2011-09-01, 06:46 AM

I'm just doing the channel scan now. It found 6 new, but I'm thinking that's because of some channels shuffling on the dial.

vap57 · 2011-09-01, 07:02 AM

I am mostly happy. I gained nothing. (Yesterday I was receiving ION all day until about 10 p.m. last night. I was hoping it was a permanent event, but alas it turned out to be tropo. I rescanned this morning, and found that I have lost SUN TV, which is no big deal for me. I was hoping to maybe receive WBBZ after the transition, but that hasn't happened. I did purchase a CS5 (using indoors) so I could receive CHCH and CTV Toronto, which are coming in just fine. So all in all with my CS2 & CS5 (used indoors) I receive all Buffalo channels except ION and WBBZ, all Toronto Channel and CHCH from Hamilton. I am not receiving a CTV2 signal from Barrie.

Superstrech · 2011-09-01, 07:23 AM

I just did a channel scan. It's looking quite good so far. I got channel 11 back last week but it fades out by mid day . Will see if that improves. I gained channel 26 but that's going into my skip list. I lost Sun TV but was able to re-add it manualy; too bad it's only staying up till the end of October.

vap57 · 2011-09-01, 07:34 AM

Superstretch...you may want to keep 26.3. It shows a lot of old TV shows from the 50's & 60's. It also shows some movies. It's kind of like RTV Light.

Superstrech · 2011-09-01, 07:39 AM

Thanks Vap57 will do.

prose116 · 2011-09-01, 07:42 AM

So far it looks good. Only having problems with CTV2 Barrie. Might have to send the little woman up the tower to adjust.

Humbar · 2011-09-01, 07:43 AM

I picked up a YA-1713 for VHF and that seems to have done the trick for me. I can recieve CHCH now as well as CKVR and WBBZ which I never recieved before. The only catch here is that I have to aim right at each station to recieve it, and I've got an attic setup so no rotor. This antenna seems very directional.

topherpaquette · 2011-09-01, 08:44 AM

so my final decision with the Canadian DTV transition is mostly unhappy as I lost both CTV2 and CBC here in Windsor. I am able to get all the Detroit major networks as my back up with a simple indoor antenna so find it weird that I cannot get either of my local channels.

cptcarter · 2011-09-01, 10:25 AM

Tother, did you do a re-scan this morning? I am in Amherstburg and getting CBC 9.1 at 100% and CTV 2 (A Channel) at 63%.

InTheAir · 2011-09-01, 11:19 AM

I'm pretty happy with everything. All my local stations are much stronger except CHCH (not reliable anymore).... buffalo stations remain the same, as expected.

I did get two surprises.... CFTO is coming in load and clear. I was expecting trouble with its low power. CKVR 3.1 (RF10) appeared, I didn't get analog 10 or 3 (whichever) before so I'm not sure why it has made an appearance. It isn't strong but it makes me wonder about tweaking my setup to see if I can get it better.

Cheers!

rmchahn · 2011-09-01, 11:54 AM

I'm mostly happy after the digital transition. Snowy channels from Herbert Corners are replaced with clear digital signals. Disappointed that CHCH is broadcasting only in 480i. I also have sound issues with CHOT. Overall quite happy.

Now I'll have to work on receiving some U.S. signals which have been non-existent for me.

robman50 · 2011-09-01, 02:52 PM

I am really happy. I got myself my first 1080p TV a while back and then cable HD service got way to expensive so I canceled them. Then later I went to OTA. Now I can get all the local stations in HD for free rather than paying a monthly fee.

USA CBC fan · 2011-09-01, 06:26 PM

Before transition actually came, I was not quite sure I would continue to get TVO (CICO32) and concluded I would have a less-than-even chance with CBC (CBET), in the case of the latter, due to electrical interference already being visible when CBET was analog, and knowing they would further reduce power when transitioning to digital.

Good news came when CICO32 transitioned with a usable signal that has not yet been too weak to decode (wish they could fix their PSIP mess). I do have to have the chimney antenna pointed right at it to watch it, however (but that program about astronomy during the renaissance was well worth it).

Now CBET unexpectedly has power to spare. I wonder if they are using more power than originally planned, or came on as omnidirectional instead of directional.

I still think CBC should not be shutting down any transmitters and really should put minority language on x.2 wherever they have built out only one digital transmitter - they seem to be deliberately denying service to some viewers even where it would cost (virtually) nothing to provide it (can I change my screen name?)

Insomniac · 2011-09-01, 10:36 PM

I don't get a CKVU signal at all. Two nights ago I was watching high quality programming in HD on KBTC. Now I get a lousy 480i picture on KBTC because of a station with low quality programming I can't even receive. What a rip off!

View Poll Results: DTV Transition Arrives: How Do You Feel?
In Ecstasy!	48	25.95%
Mostly happy	76	41.08%
Somewhat happy	28	15.14%
Somewhat unhappy	15	8.11%
Mostly unhappy	12	6.49%
Freaking out in utter despair, you insensitive clod!!!!	2	1.08%
Huh? What's VDT?	4	2.16%
Voters: 185. You may not vote on this poll

2011-09-01, 06:46 AM	#62
blakew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Yonge & Sheppard, Toronto Posts: 387	it feels like Christmas morning I'm just doing the channel scan now. It found 6 new, but I'm thinking that's because of some channels shuffling on the dial. __________________ Sony 32XBR1, Antennas Direct CS2, Xbox360 & BD. Gamertag: "DT Vancity" <-- get it, DTV?

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2011-09-01, 02:21 AM	#61
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Hee hee, I did the same with the U.S. transition, re_nelson!

2011-09-01, 07:02 AM	#63
vap57 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississauga, ON: North of Dundas on west side of Winston Churchill between Laird & Orleans. Posts: 107	I am mostly happy. I gained nothing. (Yesterday I was receiving ION all day until about 10 p.m. last night. I was hoping it was a permanent event, but alas it turned out to be tropo. I rescanned this morning, and found that I have lost SUN TV, which is no big deal for me. I was hoping to maybe receive WBBZ after the transition, but that hasn't happened. I did purchase a CS5 (using indoors) so I could receive CHCH and CTV Toronto, which are coming in just fine. So all in all with my CS2 & CS5 (used indoors) I receive all Buffalo channels except ION and WBBZ, all Toronto Channel and CHCH from Hamilton. I am not receiving a CTV2 signal from Barrie.

2011-09-01, 07:23 AM	#64
Superstrech Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Courtice, Ontario Posts: 23	I just did a channel scan. It's looking quite good so far. I got channel 11 back last week but it fades out by mid day . Will see if that improves. I gained channel 26 but that's going into my skip list. I lost Sun TV but was able to re-add it manualy; too bad it's only staying up till the end of October.

2011-09-01, 07:34 AM	#65
vap57 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississauga, ON: North of Dundas on west side of Winston Churchill between Laird & Orleans. Posts: 107	Superstretch...you may want to keep 26.3. It shows a lot of old TV shows from the 50's & 60's. It also shows some movies. It's kind of like RTV Light.

2011-09-01, 07:39 AM	#66
Superstrech Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Courtice, Ontario Posts: 23	Thanks Vap57 will do.

2011-09-01, 07:42 AM	#67
prose116 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: McCowan North of Kingston Road Posts: 12	So far it looks good. Only having problems with CTV2 Barrie. Might have to send the little woman up the tower to adjust.

2011-09-01, 07:43 AM	#68
Humbar Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 453	I picked up a YA-1713 for VHF and that seems to have done the trick for me. I can recieve CHCH now as well as CKVR and WBBZ which I never recieved before. The only catch here is that I have to aim right at each station to recieve it, and I've got an attic setup so no rotor. This antenna seems very directional.

2011-09-01, 08:44 AM	#69
topherpaquette Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Windsor, Ontario... Samsung LNT4053, PS3 Slim 120GB, Mac Mini HTPC Posts: 353	so my final decision with the Canadian DTV transition is mostly unhappy as I lost both CTV2 and CBC here in Windsor. I am able to get all the Detroit major networks as my back up with a simple indoor antenna so find it weird that I cannot get either of my local channels.

2011-09-01, 10:25 AM	#70
cptcarter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario Posts: 374	Tother, did you do a re-scan this morning? I am in Amherstburg and getting CBC 9.1 at 100% and CTV 2 (A Channel) at 63%.

2011-09-01, 11:19 AM	#71
InTheAir Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Caledon, ON Posts: 26	I'm pretty happy with everything. All my local stations are much stronger except CHCH (not reliable anymore).... buffalo stations remain the same, as expected. I did get two surprises.... CFTO is coming in load and clear. I was expecting trouble with its low power. CKVR 3.1 (RF10) appeared, I didn't get analog 10 or 3 (whichever) before so I'm not sure why it has made an appearance. It isn't strong but it makes me wonder about tweaking my setup to see if I can get it better. Cheers!

2011-09-01, 11:54 AM	#72
rmchahn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OTtAwa (Byward Market); Sony Bravia KDL46SL140; Mini State HDMS9100 Posts: 225	I'm mostly happy after the digital transition. Snowy channels from Herbert Corners are replaced with clear digital signals. Disappointed that CHCH is broadcasting only in 480i. I also have sound issues with CHOT. Overall quite happy. Now I'll have to work on receiving some U.S. signals which have been non-existent for me.

2011-09-01, 02:52 PM	#73
robman50 Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 166	I am really happy. I got myself my first 1080p TV a while back and then cable HD service got way to expensive so I canceled them. Then later I went to OTA. Now I can get all the local stations in HD for free rather than paying a monthly fee.

2011-09-01, 06:26 PM	#74
USA CBC fan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: not too far from Windsor Posts: 47	Before transition actually came, I was not quite sure I would continue to get TVO (CICO32) and concluded I would have a less-than-even chance with CBC (CBET), in the case of the latter, due to electrical interference already being visible when CBET was analog, and knowing they would further reduce power when transitioning to digital. Good news came when CICO32 transitioned with a usable signal that has not yet been too weak to decode (wish they could fix their PSIP mess). I do have to have the chimney antenna pointed right at it to watch it, however (but that program about astronomy during the renaissance was well worth it). Now CBET unexpectedly has power to spare. I wonder if they are using more power than originally planned, or came on as omnidirectional instead of directional. I still think CBC should not be shutting down any transmitters and really should put minority language on x.2 wherever they have built out only one digital transmitter - they seem to be deliberately denying service to some viewers even where it would cost (virtually) nothing to provide it (can I change my screen name?)

2011-09-01, 10:36 PM	#75
Insomniac Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mill Bay BC Posts: 59	I don't get a CKVU signal at all. Two nights ago I was watching high quality programming in HD on KBTC. Now I get a lousy 480i picture on KBTC because of a station with low quality programming I can't even receive. What a rip off!