HD Locals: St. Louis, MO

[Doug Brott]

Please post broadcast issues with DIRECTV satellite delivered HD Local Channels only

DMA: St. Louis, MO
Established: 5/17/2006
Rank: 21

HD Locals available in this DMA

ABC - KDNL (30)
CBS - KMOV (4)
NBC - KSDK (5)
FOX - KTVI (2)
CW - KPLR (11)


For instructions, please visit this thread (http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=137643)

[mhayes70]

Has anyone noticed that KPLR 11 has switched to strech-o-vision on there HD channel and the SD channel has the sides cut off and is unwatchable?

[mhayes70]

Also, having lip sync issues on KTVI Fox 2 HD.

[mhayes70]

Also, having lip sync issues on KTVI Fox 2 HD.

Anyone else having this issue? I am having this problem on all of my HR2x and H2x receivers. If I tune to the SD channel it is fine and I know that Directv is using the the Digital signal for the SD channel and the OTA feed is not having this issue either.

[jazzyd971fm]

Also, having lip sync issues on KTVI Fox 2 HD.

I am also getting audio problems too :(

[smiddy]

Yepper, I reverted to the TV receiving the signals.

[mhayes70]

Yepper, I reverted to the TV receiving the signals.

I guess that is what I am going to have too do until Directv gets this fixed.

[rcman2]

Watching KTVI-DT MPEG4 via H20-600

Really bad pixelation and audio dropouts during 24. For our sake I hope its a FOX issue.

[mhayes70]

Yes, I am having the same problem on KTVI Fox 2 HD. I had to switch to the OTA antenna. Man, this had to happen during 24. :(

A little earlier I also had 771 on tuner 2 for KMOV CBS 4 HD. So, I don't know if it is related.

[mhayes70]

KTVI Fox 2 announced during their news cast that they did have issues with their digital signal during 24.

[rcman2]

Yes, I am having the same problem on KTVI Fox 2 HD. I had to switch to the OTA antenna. Man, this had to happen during 24. :(

A little earlier I also had 771 on tuner 2 for KMOV CBS 4 HD. So, I don't know if it is related.

I gave up on it at 7:30 and watched the Blues/Oilers.

I checked all the locals when this happened and no issues at all.

[bobneedshelp]

Since they changed the frequency, I can no longer get this channel via over the air on my DirecTV receiver. I know the signal is OK since I get get the channel via the same TV. Any ideas how to update the PVR so that it can find this channel again?

I have tried unplugging it, rebooting it, and doing an initial setup on the over the air antenna.

[mhayes70]

I am not sure yet. Hopefully soon we will have an answer soon.

[mhayes70]

Since they changed the frequency, I can no longer get this channel via over the air on my DirecTV receiver. I know the signal is OK since I get get the channel via the same TV. Any ideas how to update the PVR so that it can find this channel again?

I have tried unplugging it, rebooting it, and doing an initial setup on the over the air antenna.

Try this. I just found this post over at AVS and they said it worked. Go to Setup Menu --> Sat & Ant --> Antenna Setup --> Reset Off-Air Settings. That will take out all of the OTA settings. Then select "Initial Setup". It will then re-setup your OTA and 4-1 should then be there.

It didn't work for me last night. But, I am just outside of the coverage area right now. So, here in about 2 weeks when they up there signal again I will try it again.

[rubble3]

Try this. I just found this post over at AVS and they said it worked. Go to Setup Menu --> Sat & Ant --> Antenna Setup --> Reset Off-Air Settings. That will take out all of the OTA settings. Then select "Initial Setup". It will then re-setup your OTA and 4-1 should then be there.

It didn't work for me last night. But, I am just outside of the coverage area right now. So, here in about 2 weeks when they up there signal again I will try it again.
I work for Channel 4 and we did in fact change our digital frequency Sunday night at Midnight. We went from digital channel 56 to digital channel 24. We are currently operating at a reduced power level on a backup transmitter until our main transmitter gets a new antenna for channel 24. This could take up to a month to happen. At that point, we will be operating at full power. If you are outside the St. Louis metro area much, you may not be able to get our signal via OTA. I'm in St. Charles, and I'm getting about 60% on my signal (I was getting 92 before the switch). Our transmitter is in South County, so the farther you are away from that, the worse your reception will be until our main transmitter is back online.

You do need to go into your setup, antenna and do a new OTA setup to see if you can pick up our signal on the new digital channel. I did it last night on my TV and my DTV unit and like I said, I'm able to get us OK in St. Charles.

Also, I'm getting for free (I'm not sure how long) the locals via DTV as part of this whole digital switch. Look for it at the regular 4 (not 4-1) on the DTV and you should see us in HD if you have the HD package.

I hope this helps... if not, let me know and I'll try to ask around here to help you out.

Greg

[mhayes70]

Greg,

Thanks for your help and information. Our main problem was how to get our AM21 to do a rescan. I think we may have figured it out. But, I live in Sparta, IL and I think we are to far to get your signal until you do the next boost of power in the first part of Feb. So, I just might have to wait until then to see if the rescan works on the AM21.

Thanks for keeping us updated.

Michael

[mhayes70]

Just FYI for the St. Louis area. Fox 2 KTVI and CW11 KPLR News is now in HD. Making all of St. Louis News broadcast in HD now. :D

[wtmurrell]

It comes and goes, but I'm having issues with pixelization on most if not all the locals. For sure 2 (Fox), 4 (CBS) & 5 (NBC). 5 seems the worst but maybe it is because I watch it the most.

Any suggestions? :confused:

[mhayes70]

It comes and goes, but I'm having issues with pixelization on most if not all the locals. For sure 2 (Fox), 4 (CBS) & 5 (NBC). 5 seems the worst but maybe it is because I watch it the most.

Any suggestions? :confused:

Those channels seem fine to me now. But, right now I have noticed Channel 11 HD is having alot of problems that last couple of days.

[jazzyd971fm]

I'm getting pixelization & audio stuttering during the Blues game tonight, had to switch to ota to watch the game, at least its in HD.

[mhayes70]

I think this is the first pro sports game in HD on channel 11. Yes, the Directv feed stinks today! I also had to switch to my OTA feed to watch it. Hopefully Directv will get it soon.

[l8er]

FWIW, KPLR apparently still does not have the ability to time delay any programming in high definition. Last fall in an email, someone with the station indicated they would be getting the equipment installed "soon".

With the launch mid-February of a 7 PM weekday newscast, now the CW primetime programming is no longer in high definition. (I've just now discovered this with a couple of programs we record and are trying to catch up on).

Any hope? I'd think between KPLR and KTVI (sister stations in the same facility) that KPLR should have the ability to time delay high definition programming by now. :confused:

Edit: In checking back through recorded programs, the CW primetime schedule has only recently not been in high definition (the month of May). Prior to that, but after the 7 PM newscast was added, CW primetime programming still aired in high definition. Syndicated programming that is time delayed (like The Seeker) is still not in high definition.

[mhayes70]

That's a good question. Last night I notice that nothing was in HD including there news. So, I was assuming they were having some problem with there equipment.

[rcman2]

KTVI - Giants/Mets - H20 - Slimline 3LNB

Horrible audio(bbbrrriiipppps) makes this unwatchable:nono:

[rcman2]

KSDK - 5 O'clock News - Audio Issue - HR22-100

This does not sound right at all.

Edit: Nevermind. As soon as I hit send it was fine.

[mhayes70]

CBS 4 KMOV had problems last night at the end of CSI:Miami. Because of that they are rebroadcasting it. Here is there note on there website:

Programming update: Due to technical difficulties Monday evening, the end of "CSI: Miami" was not aired in St. Louis. KMOV has received permission from CBS to air that missed segment. It will air from 1:07 am -1:15 am on Wednesday morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.

[mhayes70]

Is anyone else having major brrriiiipppp issues on Fox 2 KTVI the last couple of days?

[jazzyd971fm]

Is anyone else having major brrriiiipppp issues on Fox 2 KTVI the last couple of days?

Same here the last couple of days, also same issue with KSDK 5, especially during Sunday Night Football.