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shoelessjoe
09-30-07, 07:22 PM
This is the first time I had this problem because I didn't ever want to record channel 50-2 in my area until now. I am able to watch the channel with my TV tuner but on the HR20 I keep getting "searching..." I found out Hogan's Heroes is on this channel (HDNet no longer plays it) and I wouldn't mind recording it. But, no matter how hard I try, I cannot get it to come in via the HR20 tuner.
K4SMX
09-30-07, 07:45 PM
This is the first time I had this problem because I didn't ever want to record channel 50-2 in my area until now. I am able to watch the channel with my TV tuner but on the HR20 I keep getting "searching..." I found out Hogan's Heroes is on this channel (HDNet no longer plays it) and I wouldn't mind recording it. But, no matter how hard I try, I cannot get it to come in via the HR20 tuner.
The HR20 is not known to have a real spiffy ATSC tuner compared to most current TV's. You'll probably need an antenna amplifier or a larger antenna or both. On the other hand, you could have a defective HR20. Can you not receive any ATSC stations at all on it on either tuner, or is it just 50-2? Are you sure your antenna is pointed at the transmitting antenna?
shoelessjoe
09-30-07, 08:34 PM
The HR20 is not known to have a real spiffy ATSC tuner compared to most current TV's. You'll probably need an antenna amplifier or a larger antenna or both. On the other hand, you could have a defective HR20. Can you not receive any ATSC stations at all on it on either tuner, or is it just 50-2? Are you sure your antenna is pointed at the transmitting antenna?

I have a good antenna, amplifier and rotor. And yes, with the HR20 I pick up about most of the channels that I pick up with my TV Tuner. The channel that I mentioned seems to have a strong signal with the TV tuner. I guess I am stuck with watching the shows live without my HR20 dvr.
shoelessjoe
09-30-07, 08:40 PM
I think your tuners performance as of late maybe due to the latest CE. I downloaded 0x1a3 friday night and lost some of my OTA's. When I forced a download after the CE window & went back to the last national release I got those missing OTA channels back

Thanks. Maybe I will try that.
506PIR
09-30-07, 08:41 PM
Okay. Hope it works for you. Good luck.
shoelessjoe
09-30-07, 09:11 PM
Okay. Hope it works for you. Good luck.

I just reset the receiver and forced the national release and the channel is now playing flawlessly. Thanks.

I hope the next CE doesn't interfere with OTA signals.
bt-rtp
10-01-07, 08:24 AM
A Channel Master 3042/3043/3044 indoor amp might help if your levels are marginal. Also, the transmitter tower for WRDC 50-2 might be to the west near Durham versus south of Raleigh in Garner. It's not listed in antennaweb.org.
K4SMX
10-01-07, 10:09 AM
A Channel Master 3042/3043/3044 indoor amp might help if your levels are marginal. Also, the transmitter tower for WRDC 50-2 might be to the west near Durham versus south of Raleigh in Garner. It's not listed in antennaweb.org.
I think he was talking about WRAZ (Fox).
bt-rtp
10-01-07, 12:02 PM
I think he was talking about WRAZ (Fox).


WRDC is the MTN network, the NTSC is broadcasted on 28 and ATSC on 28-1. It is transmitted from the Garner antenna tower site.

But to your point, on the 50-2 subchannel we are also receiving the same re-broadcasted WRDC that we get on 28-1.

WRAZ is likely doing this to keep the frequency operational to comply with FCC regualtions and under a joint agreement of some sort with WRDC.
shoelessjoe
10-01-07, 01:12 PM
I think he was talking about WRAZ (Fox).

I was actually trying to get RTN which is on 50-2.
shoelessjoe
10-01-07, 01:18 PM
WRDC is the MTN network, the NTSC is broadcasted on 28 and ATSC on 28-1. It is transmitted from the Garner antenna tower site.

But to your point, on the 50-2 subchannel we are also receiving the same re-broadcasted WRDC that we get on 28-1.

WRAZ is likely doing this to keep the frequency operational to comply with FCC regualtions and under a joint agreement of some sort with WRDC.

I have a channel master 7777 amp setup. I have a six foot connection from the amp's power supply. I was trying to pick up the RTN broadcasts that plays old shows throughout the day. 28-1 has a different broadcast. Today I was my HR20 once again shows ...searching for signal...but on my TV it is clear with not even any pixelation.
shoelessjoe
10-01-07, 01:20 PM
I just reset the receiver and forced the national release and the channel is now playing flawlessly. Thanks.

I hope the next CE doesn't interfere with OTA signals.

about 12 hours later I have the same problems as before the reset:(
bt-rtp
10-01-07, 01:49 PM
I was actually trying to get RTN which is on 50-2.

Oops, sorry my mistake. RTN versus WRDC.

There is another thread where folks are posting a similar issue with the CE version 0x1a3 and having bad OTA tuner performance. Looks like a software problem.
shoelessjoe
10-01-07, 04:30 PM
Oops, sorry my mistake. RTN versus WRDC.

There is another thread where folks are posting a similar issue with the CE version 0x1a3 and having bad OTA tuner performance. Looks like a software problem.

It's OK. I appreciate you trying to help. Tonight I was watching Hogan's Heroes at 5:30 and the doorbell rings....never got to see the end LOL