What's in HD in your Zip Code?

[Richard King]

www.WhereisHD.com
It's still in beta, but worth a look.

[Grydlok]

WhereisHD.com
It's still in beta, but worth a look.

MGM is missing,

229-1 is missing also.
332 should be MHD not MTVHD. They are 2 separate channels.

[Carl Spock]

Pretty inaccurate for me.

It says I should receive OTA channels I don't get even with two outside antennas. The site also says my local cable company and phone company could give me some HD channels. The answer is no to both. I can get basic TV service from them but no HD.

Also bogus is when you click on one of their What is... links, all you get is Wikipedia. I don't want a long article if I have a question. I want a paragraph so I can quickly either avail myself of this service or move on.

[Ed Campbell]

Biggest beef, locally, is [1] no PBS - yes, I realize that's still a national decision by D* and [2] no CBS - my understanding is that at least one-third of the owners of CBS stations figure their programming is worth a higher price than their competitors. And haven't signed up with D*.

Greedy so-and-sos IMHO.

There's nothing local about most of them, either. Our DMA's CBS is owned by a corporation 2,000 miles away. They also own the local FOX and have signed-on there.

[Hdhead]

Way out of date. Missing many D* channels.

[Indiana627]

I just found that site from the article on today's skyreport.com. VERY inaccurate. I sent an email to the author Evie Haskell (evie@mediabiz.com) and copied it to the editor (matthew@mediabiz.com). I told them the following 24 D* HD channels were missing for my ZIP:

202 CNN HD
212 NHFL HD
215 NHL HD
229-1 HGTV HD
244 SCIFI HD
255 MGM HD
273 BRAVO HD
278 DISC HD
280 TLC HD
282 APL HD
284 SCI HD
296 TOON HD
355 CNBC HD
359 FBN HD
362 TWC HD
519 STZCHD
520 STRZHD
521 STZwHD
538 SHO2HD
601 NBATV HD
607 SPD HD
612 FUEL HD
622 YES HD
625 SNY HD

I asked how they could be serious with this site as is? And how comical it was for them to list in the article that E* had more HD channels for the sample ZIP codes they listed. With the inaccuracies I found, I think E* must be paying for whereisHD.com. I suggest as many people as possible test the site and then email them any and all inaccuracies.

[beavis]

They also say TNT HD is 100% HD....

[Richard King]

I asked how they could be serious with this site as is?It's still in beta, not a finished product. Look at the original post

[Richard King]

I have emailed Evie to keep an eye out on the three places where I posted this. When making comments relating to the information be sure to post your Zip Code. If you don't the comments are of no use.

[jwd45244]

for OTA why not just use this site: http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29 It is accurate and is based upon FCC data and terrain data.

[Stuart Sweet]

Not bad for me, it missed a few OTAs and said I should get NY feeds over DIRECTV as well as LA feeds.

[Newshawk]

I just found the Where IS HD site while reading SkyReport and sent in the corrections I found needed to be made for the Tulsa market.

[TedBarrett]

The 80s, National Network HD east and west, are not available to anyone in Phoenix.

Shows that PBS, CW and MyTV are all available on the COX cable system. Other than that DirecTv is certainly the way to go here.

[n3ntj]

Interested website, although looks like out of date OTA info in many areas. If the data was up to date, this website could be very useful.

[Carl Spock]

for OTA why not just use this site: http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29 It is accurate and is based upon FCC data and terrain data.
This wasn't accurate for me at all. Reality and this table only agreed on a one out of my five locals.

Admittedly I'm surrounded by lots of rock on two sides but still it was plain wrong.

[gct]

For my zip (San Diego) it is about 85% wrong, mostly by including all the Los Angeles stations as a part of the San Diego market.

I think they need to learn about DMA's.

[Pinion413]

Out here, slightly in the middle of almost nowhere, it yielded absolutely no results whatsoever. :lol: I entered my zip, clicked the 'find' button, and the result field is blank. Funny thing is, I know for a fact if I threw an aerial up on the roof I could pick up a good 5-10 HD stations OTA. I'm just lazy and like what I get from D*. :D

I find that antennaweb.org (http://www.antennaweb.org) works just fine for finding such stations.

[Pinion413]

Oops. Tried again, and now it looks like the site broke. Beta indeed. :nono2:

[BWoodbury]

Zip: 60047 results in the following...

Error Occurred While Processing Request
The value "" cannot be converted to a number


The error occurred in D:\storage\web\whereishdtv.com\index.cfm: line 306

304 : <td>#channel#</td>
305 : <td>#affiliation#</td>
306 : <td align="right" >#numberformat(hd_penetration * 100, '99')#%</td>
307 : </tr>
308 : </CFOUTPUT>

[EMoMoney]

Zip: 60047 results in the following...

Error Occurred While Processing Request
The value "" cannot be converted to a number


The error occurred in D:\storage\web\whereishdtv.com\index.cfm: line 306

304 : <td>#channel#</td>
305 : <td>#affiliation#</td>
306 : <td align="right" >#numberformat(hd_penetration * 100, '99')#%</td>
307 : </tr>
308 : </CFOUTPUT>

Webmaster noobs.

[Richard King]

It appears the site is down. Probably getting some beta repairs.

[HDTVsportsfan]

As of right now....my ZIP doesn't bring up anything...just stays on the same page.
I'll try again later.

[Milominderbinder2]

www.WhereisHD.com (http://www.WhereisHD.com)
It's still in beta, but worth a look.
It is way better than antennaweb.org but it says out of my 27, only one is over 25%.

It really is 27 over 75%.

Only HDTV Magazine (http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/programming/broadcast.php) shows all of the channels that really you can get.

Only

[Zellster]

TNTHD (TNT-HD) = 100% HD ?

Is that some sort of joke?

[Pinion413]

It is way better than antennaweb.org but it says out of my 27, only one is over 25%.

It really is 27 over 75%.

Only HDTV Magazine (http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/programming/broadcast.php) shows all of the channels that really you can get.

Only

Thank you much. I'll definitely check them out.

[JLucPicard]

TNTHD (TNT-HD) = 100% HD ?

Is that some sort of joke?
The same person at TNT that determines their HD percentage is the one who counts HD channels at E*. "All these Stretch-O-Vision shows fill the whole 16:9 screen, so of course they're HD!" :nono2:

[islesfan]

Must be "beta" as they list KNPB as a HD station with sub channels (PBS). That would be news to them! They are broadcasting in SD, and the station mgmt insists that it will stay that way even after Feb, 2009!

[Que]

www.WhereisHD.com
It's still in beta, but worth a look.

Nice! Thanks for the link!

[flipptyfloppity]

This site doesn't know about the existence of mountains. It lists several transmitters that are less than 60 miles from me, but of which I can get no signal.

[brittonx]

The site is still woefully out of date with several missing DirecTV HD channels. Still shows E* as having more HD channels.

Looks like several people have sent in the info indicating they need to update and they still have not done so.

If they are reading this, they should know that this makes it look like they have a preference for E* over D* instead of being completely objective.

[Jhon69]

Must be "beta" as they list KNPB as a HD station with sub channels (PBS). That would be news to them! They are broadcasting in SD, and the station mgmt insists that it will stay that way even after Feb, 2009!



Now you do know that Feb. 2009 is not a deadline for every station to go HD ?.It's a deadline for going digital(SD).:)

[jamieh1]

Heres what I get in my area in HD ota.

WRAL HD CBS RALEIGH NC
WITN HD NBC WASHINGTON NC
WNCT HD CBS GREENVILLE NC
WTVD HD ABC DURHAM NC
WCTI HD ABC NEW BERN NC
WYDO HD FOX GREENVILLE NC
WNCN HD NBC RALEIGH NC
WUNM HD UNC/PBS NEW BERN NC
WLFL HD THE CW DURHAM NC
WUNK HD UNC/PBS GREENVILLE NC
WRDC HD MY NETWORK TV DURHAM NC
WRAZ HD FOX RALEIGH NC

[Sirshagg]

TNTHD (TNT-HD) = 100% HD ?

Is that some sort of joke?
It's on the Internet - it MUST be true :p

[CT_Wiebe]

What they really mean is that it will be as soon as they find their "Round TUIT" :barf:.

[Egz]

That link doesn't seem very accurate. Says D* gives me locals in HD, but they don't. :mad:

[jdspencer]

I was more concerned about the listing of many local broadcast stations that would be almost impossible to receive here. Like ones from Syracuse, Elmira, and Wilkesbarre. They also listed the west coast DNS feeds on the DirecTV list.

[Maa2p]

Charlottesville, VA: 22901 SD/HD OTA:
16.1 - ABC 16 SD
19.1 - CBS 19 SD
19.2 - CBS 19 WX SD
27.1 - FOX SD
27.2 - My C'ville SD
29.1 - NBC 29 HD
29.2 - NBC 29 WX SD
29.3 - CW SD
41.1 - PBS HD
41.2 - PBS2 SD
41.3 - PBS3 SD

I recieve all D* HD Channels also.

[sdk009]

This site doesn't know about the existence of mountains. It lists several transmitters that are less than 60 miles from me, but of which I can get no signal.

It also lists all of the Bay Area Channels for my zip, that I couldn't get unless I set up a 75 pole with a high gain antenna on it.

[Nick]

As Richard previously said, it doesn't do much good to report your gripes here,
unless you post your ZIP CODE.

[GhostEvo]

Everything but my locals. Used to have them with C-Cast. :(

[MIMOTech]

They include the PPV channels on dish, but not the PPV channels on DirecTV.

[Jeremy W]

TNTHD (TNT-HD) = 100% HD ?

Is that some sort of joke?
The site must get the HD percentages from the HD marker in the program guide data. TNT marks all of their programming as HD.

[Digital Madman]

Channel # Channel *HD%
3.1 WWAYDT WWAYDT (WWAY-DT) ABC 20%
3.2 WWAYDT2 WWAYDT2 (WWAY-DT2) ABC 20%
3.3 WWAYDT3 WWAYDT3 (WWAY-DT3)
6.1 WECTDT WECTDT (WECT-DT) NBC 37%
6.2 WECTDT2 WECTDT2 (WECT-DT2) NBC
7.1 WITNDT WITNDT (WITN-DT) NBC 41%
7.2 WITNDT2 WITNDT2 (WITN-DT2)
8.1 WFXIDT WFXIDT (WFXI-DT) FOX 12%
9.1 WNCTDT WNCTDT (WNCT-DT) CBS 22%
9.2 WNCTDT2 WNCTDT2 (WNCT-DT2) CW
12.1 WCTIDT WCTIDT (WCTI-DT) ABC 21%
12.3 WCTIDT3 WCTIDT3 (WCTI-DT3) 1%
14.1 WYDODT WYDODT (WYDO-DT) FOX 12%
14.2 WYDODT2 WYDODT2 (WYDO-DT2) FOX
19.1 WUNMDT WUNMDT (WUNM-DT) PBS 5%
19.2 WUNMDT2 WUNMDT2 (WUNM-DT2) PBS 7%
19.3 WUNMDT3 WUNMDT3 (WUNM-DT3) PBS
19.4 WUNMDT4 WUNMDT4 (WUNM-DT4) PBS 8%
19.5 WUNMDT5 WUNMDT5 (WUNM-DT5) PBS
26.1 WSFXDT WSFXDT (WSFX-DT) FOX 8%
26.2 WSFXDT2 WSFXDT2 (WSFX-DT2)
35.1 WPXUDT WPXUDT (WPXU-DT) ION
35.2 WPXUDT2 WPXUDT2 (WPXU-DT2)
35.3 WPXUDT3 WPXUDT3 (WPXU-DT3)
35.4 WPXUDT4 WPXUDT4 (WPXU-DT4)
39.1 WUNJDT WUNJDT (WUNJ-DT) PBS 6%
39.2 WUNJDT2 WUNJDT2 (WUNJ-DT2) PBS 7%
39.3 WUNJDT3 WUNJDT3 (WUNJ-DT3) PBS
39.4 WUNJDT4 WUNJDT4 (WUNJ-DT4) PBS 8%
39.5 WUNJDT5 WUNJDT5 (WUNJ-DT5) PBS

Charter Cable

20 WCTIDT3 WCTIDT3 (WCTI-DT3) 1%
507 HBOLAT HBO Latino Premium Latin 1%
702 WFXIDT WFXIDT (WFXI-DT) FOX 12%
703 WWAYDT WWAYDT (WWAY-DT) ABC 20%
704 WUNCDT4 WUNCDT4 (WUNC-DT4) PBS 8%
706 WNCTDT WNCTDT (WNCT-DT) CBS 22%
707 WECTDT WECTDT (WECT-DT) NBC 37%
710 WUNCDT WUNCDT (WUNC-DT) PBS 6%
714 SCIHD Science Channel HD 100%
715 APLHD Animal Planet HD 97%
770 HDNETMV HDNet Movies 100%
771 HDNET HDNet 99%
772 UHD Universal HD 99%
773 ESPNHD ESPNHD Sports 77%
774 ESPN2HD ESPN2 HD Sports 51%
775 HDT HD Theater 100%
776 DSCHD The Discovery Channel HD 77%
777 HBOHD Home Box Office Digital Premium 88%
778 SHOWHD Showtime Digital Premium 86%
779 MAXHD CineMAX High Definition Premium 86%
783 TWCHD The Weather Channel HD 10%
790 STARZHD STARZ! High Definition Premium 86%
791 TMCHD The Movie Channel (Digital) Premium 77%
792 TLCHD The Learning Channel HD 84%
793 MHDTV MHD 75%
794 GOLFVS Golf Channel/Versus HD Sports 3%
795 AETVHD A&E HD East 55%
796 HSTRYHD History HD 55%
797 TNTHD TNTHD (TNT-HD)

Time Warner

205 HBOHD Home Box Office Digital Premium 88%
237 SHOWHD Showtime Digital Premium 86%
899 HBOLAT HBO Latino Premium Latin 1%
904 WCTIDT WCTIDT (WCTI-DT) ABC 21%
906 WWAYDT WWAYDT (WWAY-DT) ABC 20%
914 WNCTDT WNCTDT (WNCT-DT) CBS 22%
924 WFXIDT WFXIDT (WFXI-DT) FOX 12%
934 WITNDT WITNDT (WITN-DT) NBC 41%
939 WECTDT WECTDT (WECT-DT) NBC 37%
940 WUNCDT WUNCDT (WUNC-DT) PBS 6%
941 WUNCDT2 WUNCDT2 (WUNC-DT2) PBS 7%
943 WUNCDT4 WUNCDT4 (WUNC-DT4) PBS 8%
956 ESPN2HD ESPN2 HD Sports 51%
957 ESPNHD ESPNHD Sports 77%
958 MOJOHD MOJO HD 100%
959 AETVHD A&E HD East 55%
960 HDT HD Theater 100%
961 TNTHD TNTHD (TNT-HD) 100%
962 UHD Universal HD 99%
963 TBSHD TBS HD 100%
964 GOLFVS Golf Channel/Versus HD Sports 3%
965 MHDTV MHD 75%
966 HGTVD HGTV HD (HGHD) 75%
967 FOODHD Food HD 75%
968 NGCHD National Geographic HD 63%
995 SHOWHDP Showtime Digital Pacific Premium 86%
997 HBOHDP Home Box Office Digital Pacific Feed Premium 88%
998 HDNETMV HDNet Movies 100%
999 HDNET HDNet 99%

[GregLee]

For Honolulu 96795 locals on OTWC cable and DirecTV there are a number of inaccuracies. Why is this a sticky?

[Mville]

anyone know what cities will receive hd locals from direct 11 when it is operational?

[syphix]

anyone know what cities will receive hd locals from direct 11 when it is operational?Speculation, speculation, and speculation abound. Only DirecTV knows.

[Reggie3]

www.WhereisHD.com
It's still in beta, but worth a look.
Thanks - good idea - I emailed them to add a column to indicate if the local news is in HD (as our Channel 9 news - in Denver) is stunning in HD and way ahead of many markets that are much much bigger.

[irlspotter]

The DirecTV schedule for 3/30 at 6:00 PM on 640 - Comcast Sports Net Chicago is wrong. They are broadcasting a Blackhawks vs. Columbus Home Game in HD on that night. Your schedule needs to be updated.

DirecTV is showing the game on 638 but that is the Columbus Station it should be in the guide data so anybody with an automatic record for Blackhawks records it.

[Brian Hanasky]

Ok mabye a strange question but since all broadcasts are to go digital in 2009 what will happen to the SD DNS feeds? I realize that D* is a digital transmission. Aren't the SD feeds picked up by D* OTA analog. If all networks must go digital in 2009 (I know digital does not mean HD) what will happen to the SD DNS feeds?

[Jeremy W]

Aren't the SD feeds picked up by D* OTA analog.
Yes, and DirecTV will most likely just downconvert the HD/digital feed.

[ohpuckhead]

Why is this a sticky with not a single update since March??

Many errors on mine (zip 44035) funniest is 637 FSN Ohio showing 100%. When they actually do show something in HD it is on 637-1. Other than the occasional Cavs or Blue Jackets HD game along with Nat'l. FSN NCAA FB or BB they have no HD.

99% of the time 637-1 lists: "To Be Announced." Right now it is listed from 1PM today (7/20) until 6:28 PM 8/26.:lol:

But, thankfully "Is Colon Detox Hype" is on 637 three times this week.:dance01:

[coolguy426]

Why is this a sticky with not a single update since March??

Many errors on mine (zip 44035) funniest is 637 FSN Ohio showing 100%. When they actually do show something in HD it is on 637-1. Other than the occasional Cavs or Blue Jackets HD game along with Nat'l. FSN NCAA FB or BB they have no HD.

99% of the time 637-1 lists: "To Be Announced." Right now it is listed from 1PM today (7/20) until 6:28 PM 8/26.:lol:

But, thankfully "Is Colon Detox Hype" is on 637 three times this week.:dance01:

yeah my tv does the "to be announced" thing pretty often. It's pretty annoying

[Syzygy]

I got some answers from WhereIsHD today...

> I very much appreciate your unique list of HD channels with percentages.

Thanks for the feedback, it really helps us provide a better product.

> When it was last updated?

WhereIsHD.com is updated weekly. With HD launches so prevalent right now, changes happen constantly, so you may see a lag between promotion and listing on occasion.

> Lifetime and LMN (part of Dish's Absolute package) aren't listed.

For some providers, we do have Lifetime HD (e.g., Cox in ZIP Code 06033)
and Lifetime Movie Network HD (e.g., Time Warner in ZIP Code 11417).
We will update the list for Dish as quickly as possible.

> I'd like to know the percentages for Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network.

Lifetime HD claims 75% HD penetration; LMNHD is currently HD-ready, meaning that the programming is not yet tagged as HD programming.

> Will there be any percentages that are not self-reported?

We are looking into ways to find the % of HD which is not self-reported, and hope to add that feature to WhereIsHD.com in future versions.

-- Pinna Gallant [pinna_gallant@mediabiz.com]