With Chicago being DMA #3, does anyone know when can I expect HD locals? Will they be available in 8PSK or will they be MPEG4, requiring an upgrade from the 942?
Chicago HD Locals
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December Charlie Chat stated New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Boston will roll out in January. Not sure if MPEG-4 or not. The 622 is not an HD receiver, so should not be on that one.
You all forgot about the 942+.... Being a current 942 owner.. next month is going to be make or break..
Never heard of the 622 or 322. Thought the only mpeg-4's announced were the 411 and 211. (Had heard 942 was to upgraded, but is not mpeg-4 as of yet.)
the 622 was announced just about a week ago... the 942 + was brought forth about two weeks ago.. the 322 + is new to me...
also keep in mind the current channels braudcasting in HDTV in the chicago land area is 2,5,7,9,11,32,50 (cbs,NBC,ABC,WGN,WTTW,WFLD,WPWR) and also WCIU, 26 is schedualed to go live with hd programming in spring some time after there current plant rebuild..
Goaliebob...
Since you seem to be an expert and are also in the Chicago area, maybe you can help me.
I've got a 942 on order (being installed on 12/26) and I'm going to have the installer install an ota antenna on the roof as well. I'm in Oak Park, 9 miles from the towers. I do have a lot of tall trees around. Can you recommend an antenna?
Thanks in advance.
Since you seem to be an expert and are also in the Chicago area, maybe you can help me.
I've got a 942 on order (being installed on 12/26) and I'm going to have the installer install an ota antenna on the roof as well. I'm in Oak Park, 9 miles from the towers. I do have a lot of tall trees around. Can you recommend an antenna?
Thanks in advance.
sence your that close try some rabbit ears.. 
they do wonders.. if not I would go to www.antennaweb.org and get the color code needed for your area (I would think yellow) and go from there.. A local bomb store (ratshack) should have a decent antena for your color scheem. You shouldnt have any problems picking up anything being that close
they do wonders.. if not I would go to www.antennaweb.org and get the color code needed for your area (I would think yellow) and go from there.. A local bomb store (ratshack) should have a decent antena for your color scheem. You shouldnt have any problems picking up anything being that close
the Ratshack 190 would be idea for you but if you absolutly need small ness... try out the Model: VU-75 XR and see how that works.. it can be bought at any ratshack store
but if you absolutly need small ness... try out the Model: VU-75 XR and see how that works.. it can be bought at any ratshack store 
Abt did my terrestrial antenna installation and they did a great job. They used a 6 ft Winegard...just fyi. I'm on the Chicago/Evanston border, and I had to get an inexpensive variable attenuator for the 942 (Ratshack--about $10) to get rid of some cross-modulation (either signal bouce off tall buildings/the lake or just some sensitivity in the 942 tuner...E* has recognized the latter). I still get a touchy CBS signal (strong at 74% but prone to hits), but don't know if its them or me.
goaliebob99 said:the Ratshack 190 would be idea for you
So i knew i was right,
as i have that antenna on my roof and have had problems before bigger is better 
Well, actually, I must disagree.goaliebob99 said:It never hurts to go bigger
Bigger is almost always more directional - and that can be a real problem in many locations.
Judging by this page (w ww.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/dishhd/programming/locals/index.shtml) it looks like we may get the local WB and UPN affiliates after all, which would include WGN!
For some reason I couldn't post a real link even though I have more than 5 posts, so you'll have to fix the space to get it to work.
For some reason I couldn't post a real link even though I have more than 5 posts, so you'll have to fix the space to get it to work.
