The CW in HD

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schneid

Discussion Starter · Oct 21, 2012

The CW in HD for Reno area with spotbeam also covering Susanville, CA, and Bridgeport, CA. Actually reaches the NorCal coast.

Reno channel 46-1 carries The CW in HD. DirecTV channel 46 is SD only. Bummer. I also have an AM21. Reno 46 is on a peak eight miles away. Comes in on regular OTA great. Unfortunately, The CW, 46-1 is not in the AM21's database. CSR's are clueless and fail to understand my complaint.

Anybody have any insight as to why DirecTV won't carry the CW in HD?

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CCarncross

· #2 · Oct 21, 2012

IF you arent using both zip codes to retrieve stations from two distinct OTA markets, check for a zip that may have it abd ebter that as your secondary zip for the AM-21. zaptoit should be able to tell you if its there, unless its a new station. Much of the country does not have access to a CW in HD, our OTA version is a sub-channel to our ABC, and is also in SD.

schneid

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 21, 2012

Unfortunately, Reno is the ONLY market within hundreds of miles. The CW is in HD and comes in fine via my OTA antenna. I can see the tower eight miles away on an 8,000' peak. Don't understand why I can't at least use my AM21.

HGuardian

· #4 · Oct 21, 2012

Are you sure it's in HD?

Here's a post on this forum from about a year ago: http://www.dbstalk.com/showpost.php?p=2858958&postcount=26

Also on Wikipedia it says it's 480i SD only.

mark h

· #5 · Oct 21, 2012

How are going to trick it if no other CW HD OTA for 350 miles away? Its either SF or LV.

HGuardian

· #6 · Oct 21, 2012

mark h said:
How are going to trick it if no other CW HD OTA for 350 miles away? Its either SF or LV.

There's confusion in this thread. You are in Reno. Is the CW the OP can see broadcasting in HD or not? If it's not than he's SOL. If it is, there are ways you can get it to come thru with an AM21.

mark h

· #7 · Oct 21, 2012

HGuardian said:
Are you sure it's in HD?

Here's a post on this forum from about a year ago: http://www.dbstalk.com/showpost.php?p=2858958&postcount=26

Also on Wikipedia it says it's 480i SD only.

I guess this fall they are in HD. Ran a scan on my AM 21 still no 46.1 and no 21.2 (METV). Have not hooked my OTA to tv, so I could try that just to see if in HD.

mark h

· #8 · Oct 21, 2012

schneid is correct moved OTA from AM 21 to TV antenna and CW is HD on 46.1. Whats the work around ?

schneid

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 21, 2012

mark h said:
How are going to trick it if no other CW HD OTA for 350 miles away? Its either SF or LV.

There is Sacramento but big mountain range in the way.

schneid

Discussion Starter · #10 · Oct 21, 2012

HGuardian said:
There's confusion in this thread. You are in Reno. Is the CW the OP can see broadcasting in HD or not? If it's not than he's SOL. If it is, there are ways you can get it to come thru with an AM21.

YES. 46.1 is in glorious HD. Normally I wouldn't care but I kind of like "Arrow".

schneid

Discussion Starter · #11 · Oct 21, 2012

mark h said:
schneid is correct moved OTA from AM 21 to TV antenna and CW is HD on 46.1. Whats the work around ?

Is there a chance DirecTV is deliberately blocking OTA access via the AM21 since they don't rebroadcast it in HD?

mark h

· #12 · Oct 21, 2012

schneid said:
Is there a chance DirecTV is deliberately blocking OTA access via the AM21 since they don't rebroadcast it in HD?

I think its TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES that add channels to AM21 not Directv.

Alan Gordon

· #13 · Oct 21, 2012

schneid said:
Is there a chance DirecTV is deliberately blocking OTA access via the AM21 since they don't rebroadcast it in HD?

Do you have any Reno channels via your AM21?! If you do, go to MENU > Settings > Sat & Antenna > Antenna Setup > Edit Off-Air Channels. See if 46-1 is listed, but unchecked.

If you do NOT have Reno channels via your AM21, you will want to rerun setup of the AM21 again.

Go to MENU > Settings > Sat & Antenna > Antenna Setup > Reset Settings.

Follow the instructions. Once it's finished. Restart your receiver by going back to MENU > Settings > Reset > Restart Receiver. Follow instructions.

Once it's back to Live TV, go to MENU > Settings > Sat & Antenna > Antenna Setup > Initial Setup. Then enter your zip code when prompted. When you click on your market, it will then ask you if you want to add a Secondary Local Market. Enter a Reno zip code (Google or Mark H can probably help you out with one if you don't know one), and then it will ask you to verify that you want Reno locals. It will then collect Guide data...

Check in the Antenna section for Edit Off-Air Channels. 46-1 should be listed. Uncheck any channels you can't receive, and you should be good to go.

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Alan Gordon

· #14 · Oct 21, 2012

mark h said:
I think its TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES that add channels to AM21 not Directv.

Tribune has guide data for multiple sub-channels that DirecTV doesn't offer OTA listings for. There is a whole sticky thread about it here in the programming forum.

With The CW being mentioned a primary channel, I believe it's more of an issue on the OP's end than a DirecTV issue though.

Alan Gordon

· #15 · Oct 21, 2012

mark h said:
HGuardian said:

Are you sure it's in HD?

Here's a post on this forum from about a year ago: http://www.dbstalk.com/showpost.php?p=2858958&postcount=26

Also on Wikipedia it says it's 480i SD only.

Click to expand...

I guess this fall they are in HD.

The CW started offering HD feeds to CW+ stations this year for the first time... so multiple affiliates have upgraded to HD these past few months.

mark h said:
Ran a scan on my AM 21 still no 46.1 and no 21.2 (METV). Have not hooked my OTA to tv, so I could try that just to see if in HD.

Then again... maybe 46.1 isn't listed. :eek2: :nono: Sometimes resetting the guide data the way I explained above will help anyway though... so it's worth a shot if anyone wants to try hard enough.

My market's affiliate of The CW (on a sub-channel) will be going HD next year. DirecTV doesn't carry guide data for it either...

I can't receive the channel myself, but if there are any fans of the channel in my market who can receive it with DirecTV, that will suck...

schneid

Discussion Starter · #16 · Oct 21, 2012

Alan Gordon said:
Do you have any Reno channels via your AM21?! If you do, go to MENU > Settings > Sat & Antenna > Antenna Setup > Edit Off-Air Channels. See if 46-1 is listed, but unchecked.

If you do NOT have Reno channels via your AM21, you will want to rerun setup of the AM21 again.

Go to MENU > Settings > Sat & Antenna > Antenna Setup > Reset Settings.

Follow the instructions. Once it's finished. Restart your receiver by going back to MENU > Settings > Reset > Restart Receiver. Follow instructions.

Once it's back to Live TV, go to MENU > Settings > Sat & Antenna > Antenna Setup > Initial Setup. Then enter your zip code when prompted. When you click on your market, it will then ask you if you want to add a Secondary Local Market. Enter a Reno zip code (Google or Mark H can probably help you out with one if you don't know one), and then it will ask you to verify that you want Reno locals. It will then collect Guide data...

Check in the Antenna section for Edit Off-Air Channels. 46-1 should be listed. Uncheck any channels you can't receive, and you should be good to go.

I have the Reno channels on my AM21. The CW just isn't included. I have fooled around entering other zipcodes and adding secondary markets. It just ain't there. Ice over on SatGuysUS even found the database printout and it isn't listed not even in SD.

Alan Gordon

· #17 · Oct 21, 2012

schneid said:
I have the Reno channels on my AM21. The CW just isn't included. I have fooled around entering other zipcodes and adding secondary markets. It just ain't there. Ice over on SatGuysUS even found the database printout and it isn't listed not even in SD.

I'm assuming that Zap2it.com has it listed though, correct?

mark h

· #18 · Oct 21, 2012

So reading little bit on the net. I think HR34 with Am21 will scan all sub channels even the ones NOT in Directv database and will put them in the guide. Does not rely on Tribune Media Services. Some will not show the info of whats on but if you know day & time it will be there. At least I think thats it.

Alan Gordon

· #19 · Oct 21, 2012

mark h said:
So reading little bit on the net. I think HR34 with Am21 will scan all sub channels even the ones NOT in Directv database and will put them in the guide. Does not rely on Tribune Media Services. Some will not show the info of whats on but if you know day & time it will be there. At least I think thats it.

The HR34 will currently scan and add the channels it picks up. There will be NO guide data for these channels whatsoever... only for those in the zip codes you provide (ala the HR2x) and it will automatically (unfortunately) delete the channels in those zip codes if it can't get a signal for them.

Maruuk

· #20 · Oct 22, 2012

My guide conveniently tells me which of the CW programs are in HD, which of course I can't get since the idiot station in Salinas, CA that carries the CW locally won't go HD. Welcome to 1948 thank you very much.

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