Hi
Okay, here's the deal:
I have a Panasonic PT56WXF95HDTV (a fantastic HD television), a
Panasonic TU DST50 HDTV Decoder/Set Top Box and a Panasonic PVHD 1000
D-VHS HD VCR. I live in the Los Angeles market and there are eight
stations currently broadcasting with an HD signal with one more slated
for a Spring start. This is far more than any other market in the
country. Digital stations available here and their HDTV/DTV Programming
are as follows. Please note all listed programs are presented in the
16:9 widescreen aspect ratio:
KTLA Digital Channel 5 Analog Channel 5 (The WB Network) Format: 1080-i
Occassional Special Programming
KNBC Digital Channel 36 Analog Channel 4 (NBC) Format: 1080-i
The Tonight Show
Occassional Sports and Movie Programming
KNBC Los Angeles Local
Four Episodes of the Chuck Henry hosted and produced syndicated series
"Travel Cafe" repeated ad naseum (as the name implies, "Travel Cafe" is
a show that takes you to various travel spots and features the cuisine
of the selected area-very, very colorful and beautifully photographed)
KJHY/KWHY Digital Channel 42 Analog Channel 22 (Business and Spanish
Programming) Format: 480-i (DTV)
No HDTV/DTV Programming at this time
KCAL Digital Channel 43 Analog Channel 9 (Independent, Mostly Syndicated
and News and Los Angeles Professional Sports
Programming) Format: 1080-i
No HDTV/DTV Programming at this time
KABC Digital Channel 53 Analog Channel 7 (ABC) Format: 720p
Monday Night Football
Special Sports Programming
Selected Movies
Disney Sunday Movies
Selected Special Programming
KCET Digital Channel 59 Analog Channel 28 (PBS) (Slated for Spring
Start)
Selected Special Programming
KCBS Digital Channel 60 Analog Channel 2 (CBS) Format: 1080-i
Touched By An Angel
King Of Queens
Becker
Everybody Loves Raymond
Family Law
Jag
Judging Amy
City Of Angels
Diagnosis Murder
Chicago Hope
Nash Bridges
Early Edition
Martial Law
Most CBS Movies
(If anyone has the loop KCBS used to present of Los Angeles tourist
areas and outdoor locations and the 1998 Winter Olympics on D-VHS tape I
am very interested in accquiring this beautiful footage)
(The following CBS shows, to the best of my knowledge, are not produced
in HDTV at this time but that could change anytime):
60 Minutes
60 Minutes II
48 Hours
Grapevine
Cosby
Now And Again
Walker Texas Ranger
KTTV Digital Channel 65 Analog Channel 11 (FOX) Format: 480p (DTV)
The X-Files
Ally McBeal
KCOP Digital Channel 66 Analog Channel 13 (UPN) Format: 480-i (DTV)
No HDTV/DTV Programming At This Time
I get all these stations perfectly, although I may have to redirect the
antenna at times. Also, keep in mind that even upconverted 4:3 analog
programs look much better over the DTV channels than they look on cable
or DSS. If you live in any area of the country not served by the
networks whose programs you wish to see on HDTV or DTV, (almost every
city in the country at this time) but can receive HD Direct and HD Dish
Programming then this would be a decent deal for you.
I live for now in a north facing apartment. Because I can not aim a
satellite dish at the southern sky from this angle, I can not receive
DSS. What I want to do is exchange HDTV/DTV programs I can record on HD
D-VHS tape with people who can receive the HD satellite signal for HD
copies of movies and other programming on HD HBO, HD Showtime, HD Pay
Per View and other satellite HD sources. You will still be able to
archive these movies and programs for yourself as pay cable channels
repeat their programming often. The Panasonic PVHD 1000 records perfect
HD copies of HD programming.
In order for this to work for you, you must have the following four
pieces of equipment along with your HDTV setup: the Panasonic PVHD 1000
HD VCR partnered with either the Panasonic TU DST50 or TU DST51 HDTV
Decoder/Set Top Boxes and the Dish 5000 Receiver and the HDTV modulator
for that unit. The Dish 5000 Receiver and HDTV Modulator are the only
two DSS pieces I am aware of that will work with this setup, but there
may be others now or coming soon. All the Panasonic pieces have been
discontinued due to copy protection issues, so you must act quickly if
you wish to own this setup-some stores are closing out the Panasonic
pieces at discount prices right now.
If you're interested in seeing what the networks are showing on HDTV now
and your local broadcasters aren't there yet, this is the way to do it.
Please E-Mail me if interested.
Thanks
Rodney
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