18.1 update???

[LoadStar]

The antenna arrives today (7/31/06) and will be re-installed.
Barring any major setbacks the earliest 18-1 will be back on is Wednesday or Thursday this week.

Good news, Jim. Thanks for the update!

[SRW1000]

The antenna arrives today (7/31/06) and will be re-installed.
Barring any major setbacks the earliest 18-1 will be back on is Wednesday or Thursday this week.

Is this just the upper section (to operate at reduced power), or all three sections (back to full power)?

Thanks again for keeping us informed!

Scott

[Jimboy]

Is this just the upper section (to operate at reduced power), or all three sections (back to full power)?

Thanks again for keeping us informed!

Scott

All three sections and  full power.

[SRW1000]

All three sections and  full power.

GREAT!

Thanks for the clarification,

Scott

[John L]

The antenna arrives today (7/31/06) and will be re-installed.
Barring any major setbacks the earliest 18-1 will be back on is Wednesday or Thursday this week.

I think you guys will want to wait until Thursday to re-install it.  Its TOO HOT right now, and Thunderstorms are forecasted for Wednesday.  Its suppose to be sunny and 78 on Thursday.

Hide the antenna for now so that the Thunderstorm on Wednesday doesn't touch it to create another havoc.

I want to see WVTV broadcasting in HD by the date of the debut of "CW 18" on September 18th.

-John L.

[Jimboy]

I think you guys will want to wait until Thursday to re-install it.  Its TOO HOT right now, and Thunderstorms are forecasted for Wednesday.  Its suppose to be sunny and 78 on Thursday.

Hide the antenna for now so that the Thunderstorm on Wednesday doesn't touch it to create another havoc.

I want to see WVTV broadcasting in HD by the date of the debut of "CW 18" on September 18th.

-John L.

Too late, it's back on the tower.  {storm}
Still need to check the whole system out before the juice is applied.

[Jimboy]

18-1 is back on at full power.
24-3 has been discontinued.
Please make a note of it.  :cool:

[StarvingForHDTV]

Thank you for keeping us informed.

[Doug Mohr]

Thank You!

[Mark Strube]

Any idea yet if the source bitrate on The CW will be any higher than The WB's approx 13mbps?

[Jimboy]

Any idea yet if the source bitrate on The CW will be any higher than The WB's approx 13mbps?

The choice was made (by the CW) to use UPN's method of delivery vs. the WB's.
CBS currently distributes UPN and will supply the CW when they start. I'll have to double check but I believe the source video bitrate is around 39Mbps.

[GBK]

Thanks for the info Jimboy.  It's really great that a station takes the effort to keep it's viewers informed.  Keep up the good work.

[Todd Wiedemann]

Thanks for the info Jimboy.  It's really great that a station takes the effort to keep it's viewers informed.  Keep up the good work.

Indeed. Thank you.