If you are experiencing issues with receiving NHPTV it is because they have been experiencing some serious problems with their Digital TV transmitter since Monday, 11/24. Parts are on order and they hope to have it up and running by sometime on Friday, after which I will work with them to ensure that SD, DTV, and HD are all running properly.
Hang in there, it should be fixed by the weekend.
Thanks,
Ron
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
The Online HD self study class
I wrote a series of 6 articles about digital and high definition. These posting are aimed at those who want to understand a bit more about high definition, digital TV, the history of it all, and where we stand now.
There are a lot of misconceptions out there and I have tried to dispel the myths. I also tried to break down the information to understandable pieces as opposed to the generalized geek-speak thrown at viewers through Public Service Announcements.
On the right side of the first page of this blog, toward the bottom, is the "Categoires" section. the first one is labeled "1 - Online Class (6)". this link will take you to all 6 articles.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (check the "About Me" section for details).
There are a lot of misconceptions out there and I have tried to dispel the myths. I also tried to break down the information to understandable pieces as opposed to the generalized geek-speak thrown at viewers through Public Service Announcements.
On the right side of the first page of this blog, toward the bottom, is the "Categoires" section. the first one is labeled "1 - Online Class (6)". this link will take you to all 6 articles.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (check the "About Me" section for details).
Monday, November 17, 2008
New Hampshire Public Television takes a giant step backwards
They had it all at one time. A 100% high definition feed from the national PBS network on their primary channel, and a standard definition feed with their local programming on their subchannel. They had been doing this for several years and they were the toast of the town when it came to HD programming in New Hampshire and Southern Maine.
Suddenly, it all changed. A few weeks ago, NHPTV started broadcasting all standard definition, no High Definition at all. I don't know if it has anything to do with the February 17, 2009 drop dead date getting so close or what. I've tried to write to the station to find out what was going on and have not heard anything back. I did see, on their web site, an explanation that they could broadcast up to 4 standard definition TV shows at one time, which is true, but who wants that when so many of us have now invested in HD TVs. We were, and still would be, very happy with one HD and one SD channel.
The standard digital broadcast TV station template would be, or rather should be, one High Definition outlet on their primary channel and one optional program on one of their sub-channels. Any deviation from that limits high definition capabilities because they only have so much bandwidth to play with, and would leave the station in a position where they might have more broadcast options but far less quality in them.
I hope things change but again, I can't seem to find out. Their web site has changed a lot too, and it is not so easy to get in touch with them via email anymore. NHPTV has reduced its visibility, and availability to the public.
This is not the direction I expected from NHPTV, once the gold standard for High Definition. It is disappointing and I have discovered very few reasons to even check in on what's being broadcast on their channel because nothing is in High Definition.
I have been trying to tell Maine and New Hampshire broadcasters that the station who commit to High Definition will turn out to be the winners in the rating, and therefore revenue, wars but I can't seem to get them to believe me. They will figure it out soon enough.
Suddenly, it all changed. A few weeks ago, NHPTV started broadcasting all standard definition, no High Definition at all. I don't know if it has anything to do with the February 17, 2009 drop dead date getting so close or what. I've tried to write to the station to find out what was going on and have not heard anything back. I did see, on their web site, an explanation that they could broadcast up to 4 standard definition TV shows at one time, which is true, but who wants that when so many of us have now invested in HD TVs. We were, and still would be, very happy with one HD and one SD channel.
The standard digital broadcast TV station template would be, or rather should be, one High Definition outlet on their primary channel and one optional program on one of their sub-channels. Any deviation from that limits high definition capabilities because they only have so much bandwidth to play with, and would leave the station in a position where they might have more broadcast options but far less quality in them.
I hope things change but again, I can't seem to find out. Their web site has changed a lot too, and it is not so easy to get in touch with them via email anymore. NHPTV has reduced its visibility, and availability to the public.
This is not the direction I expected from NHPTV, once the gold standard for High Definition. It is disappointing and I have discovered very few reasons to even check in on what's being broadcast on their channel because nothing is in High Definition.
I have been trying to tell Maine and New Hampshire broadcasters that the station who commit to High Definition will turn out to be the winners in the rating, and therefore revenue, wars but I can't seem to get them to believe me. They will figure it out soon enough.
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