Hey D* you signed the agreement, where is my pbs hd at?

[atp1313]

And this might be part of the hold-up. Keep in mind that PBS stations are often funded through on-air drives. Some states have state-wide PBS systems that raise funds centrally. I believe in some states that is not the case. Carriage means funding for these stations, so they are more protective than local network stations.

I am fortunate in that there are multiple PBS stations available OTA. But blaming DirecTV for this confusion alone is not appropriate. You think DMA maps are confusing? Figure out which PBS station covers every house in the US.

Aside from the sheer number of options, would it make more sense then to simply do LIL for PBS just like the other net's?

 

[goaliebob99]

It might not be as confusing as one would think, here in Chicago, WTTW would be the main PBS station, and the others wouldn't have their HD stations put up. Actually not that I think about it WTTW is the only one showing real hd on their hd channel anyhow.

 

[agregjones]

Aside from the sheer number of options, would it make more sense then to simply do LIL for PBS just like the other net's?

That's the point: in some areas there are 4 different PBS stations in each market. Do you expect DirecTV to give bandwidth to four different stations?

 

[hdtvtechno]

It might not be as confusing as one would think, here in Chicago, WTTW would be the main PBS station, and the others wouldn't have their HD stations put up. Actually not that I think about it WTTW is the only one showing real hd on their hd channel anyhow.

Oh come on please now.. You call that HD ?

 

[Newshawk]

The agreement was signed, where the heck is it at!

Have you looked lately, goaliebob?

 

[uncrules]

Have you looked lately, goaliebob?

He has.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/1611810-post7.html

 

[deez04]

He has.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/1611810-post7.html

UNCrules---when does our local PBS come online? any ideas for our areas? thanks......

 

[goaliebob99]

Oh come on please now.. You call that HD ?

NOt really but its the closest thing we have. I really wish wttw would dump the sub channels and leave that to the remaining pbs stations. WYIN and WYCC would have the same coverage as WTTW. If WTTW did that they could have a killer HD channel.

 

[uncrules]

UNCrules---when does our local PBS come online? any ideas for our areas? thanks......

As far as I can tell we aren't on the radar to get the CW or PBS in HD from D* anytime soon. I can get the CWHD with my antenna. But PBSHD is much more sketchy with my antenna.

 

[deez04]

As far as I can tell we aren't on the radar to get the CW or PBS in HD from D* anytime soon. I can get the CWHD with my antenna. But PBSHD is much more sketchy with my antenna.

I totally agree..I mean I get every channel locally with a small terk antenna except PBS HD and I am in Archdale. It is the only channel I do not get. Get all the weather and sub channels 2! thanks for the heads up. was hoping for it by the end of the year, but it is no big deal. really want ESPNU HD!

 

[hdtvtechno]

NOt really but its the closest thing we have. I really wish wttw would dump the sub channels and leave that to the remaining pbs stations. WYIN and WYCC would have the same coverage as WTTW. If WTTW did that they could have a killer HD channel.

:up yes..

 

[iceturkee]

i just hope the hd version of our pbs station in orlando is turned on real soon!