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robmadden1
02-05-09, 07:34 PM
http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/02/05/checkdtv-com-breaks-down-the-digital-broadcasts-available-in-you/

fluffybear
02-05-09, 09:28 PM
http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/02/05/checkdtv-com-breaks-down-the-digital-broadcasts-available-in-you/

Not very accurate.

I put in my address and not only did it not list a single Atlanta station but the only station it did list was out Columbus, GA (which I don't receive)

Tom Robertson
02-05-09, 09:35 PM
Yeah, decisionmark's DB is also missing our Fox station. It had been a wimpy early test transmitter (that I was actually able to get anyway) and is now a full power digital.

Ah well, mistakes happen. :)

gulfwarvet
02-06-09, 12:33 AM
it had most of mine except for one. 46.1 CW network was the only one missing.

ziggy29
02-06-09, 09:26 AM
I believe it when it talks about building on AntennaWeb, because it's too conservative. It tells me I should get:

The following digital stations are available at your location.
2.1 KCWX-DT
14.1 KXAM-DT1
14.2 KXAM-DT2
62.1 KAKW-DT UNI

First of all, there is no 14.2 any more and hasn't been for a few years. Second of all, with a good outdoor antenna solution I also get 7.1, 18.1, 18.2, 24.1, 24.2, 36.1, 42.1, 42.2, 54.1 and 62.2 with a very strong, consistent signal. And there is no 2.1 yet; KCWX isn't going digital until KENS in San Antonio gives up its signal on analog channel 5.

Stuart Sweet
02-06-09, 09:35 AM
It does seem to be based on very old data. I think KTLA-DT5.5 has been off for a long time.

n3ntj
02-06-09, 04:36 PM
http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/02/05/checkdtv-com-breaks-down-the-digital-broadcasts-available-in-you/

That data is VERY dated and inaccurate... I think the data for 4 stations in my area was wrong. One doesn't exist, one has the incorrect channel number, and other info that is wrong.