This is really a repost of an earlier article I wrote but I have gotten so many inquiries about this I decided to repost the most important part of the original except with a new title and a few minor updates:
Here’s the full list of what I can receive in Springvale, Maine and the corresponding UHF (Digital/HD) equivalent. Keep in mind that each Digital Channel has the ability to broadcast up to 4 separate signals on one channel.
Channel 6 (6.1) - WCSH = UHF 44.1
Channel 6 (6.2) - WCSH = UHF 44.2 -This is a second broadcast signal which will deliver NBC 24 Hour Weather Plus in Standard Definition (SD)
Channel 8 (8.1) - MWTW = UHF 46.1
Channel 8 (8.2) - MWTW-DT = UHF 46.2 - In August 07, they began New Now, 24 hour news, weather, and sports.
Channel 13 (13.1) - WGME = UHF 38 (This is their HD channel feed)
Channel 13 (13.2) - WGME = UHF 38 (This an enhanced definition (ED) feed, not an HD feed)Channel 26 (26.1) - Maine Public Television Local Feed = UHF 45 (This is a standard definition (SD) feed)Channel 26 (26.2) - This used to be the PBS National HD Feed, as opposed to the local feed, but in July/August of 07 they transitioned to only local programming with some of the PBS national feed in prime time. A lot of the programming on this channel is not in HD yet but the stretch to picture ratio to try to fool us.
Channel 35 - WPME - My Network = UHF 28 - HD Feed - there is not a lot of HD programming from this network but thing are improving all the time.
Channel 51 - WPXT - The CW Network = UHF 43 - HD feed - most HD programming on this channel is in primetime only.
** Channels 35 and 51 are operated by the same media group. They are working very hard to be more on the cutting edge of HD technology.
As for FOX, the only you can get Fox 23 in HD is to subscribe to Time Warner cable, then pay for their HD package upgrade, in which case you will receive the HD signal. This Fox affiliate does not plan to go digital until it is forced to in February of 2009. I can receive the regular over-the-air signal (which is a bit fuzzy) on TV Channel 23.
** Due to branding issues, Channels 6 and 8 in Portland Maine will use their UHF channel (6 and 8 respectively) after the 02/09 conversion. This just means that instead of receiving them on UHF 44 and 46 as stated above, you will be able to receive them on VHF 6 and 8).
5 comments:
I'm a dish subscriber and was wondering if you had any info when the locals would be available in hd. i also wanted to know why i can't get nesn in hd? i live in the augusta area. anyone with any info would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Chris,
Which local channels are you referring to? The ones I have listed or others. The ones I have listed on the blog page you commented on are in HD now. If you are using DISH, you have to pay them extra for HD and NESN would be included in that. I don't have cable or satellite. I get all Broadcast channels in HD for free so I guess I am a bit confused about your question. However, when you get HD for free, it is for broadcast channels only, not cable/satellite channels like NESN, Comedy Central, The History Channel, etc. Those are cable channels.
Email me directlyo at mainehdtv@gmail.com with more info and I'll see if I can help.
i have basic cable and have always received ch 6.1 in hd, and until recently i received digital or hd versions of fox cbs and other major channels but it seems that those are disappearing. is that the case or have they just moving channel locations? i'm mostly concerned that i used to get channel 13 (cbs) in SD, then i could switch to channel 93.1 and get it in HD. now 93 isnt there.
thoughts?
You didn't leave an email address so I hope you are checking the blog.
Where exactly are you located? Are you using a digital converter box or do you have a High Def Television? Any brand information for equipment would be helpful as well. Do you know when you started to lose channels? Channel 13 out of Portland is broadcast on UHF channel 43, not 93 so I don't quite understand that either. Some channels, like WPXT and WPME in Portland have dropped their analog signal already-they did not wait until 2/17/09. But that would only affect your reception of their regular analog signal, not 43 and 28 respectively for their digital signal. I'm sure we can figure this out if we think it through. I might work better if you write directly to mainehdtv@gmail.com.
will do, thanks.
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