How many tv channels can you get with the new digital signal? (Lexington: budget)

[censusdata]

I just hooked the tv in my bedroom up with a digital converter box (which is free with the gov't coupon) and I can get 12 crystal clear channels here in Lexington - that is 5 more than were available on the old analog signal. There are 4 KET channels (2 not available on cable) and 2 full time local weather and or news channels, also not on cable.

Here is a list of what I get (by frequency)

18.1 - NBC / WLEX
27.1 - CBS / WKYT
27.2 - a WKYT auxilary station with additional programing
27.3 - a 24/7 local weather radar from WKYT
36.1 - ABC / WTVQ
36.2 - a WTVQ auxilary station with additional programing
36.3 - WTVQ's 24/7 local news headline & weather info station
46.1 - KET 1
46.2 - KET 2
46.3 - KET 3
46.4 - KET 4
56.1 - FOX / WDKY

What stations do you get?

[InLondon]

Wow, not bad for free TV. I'd like to get all those KET stations, why do they have that many though?

[censusdata]

Originally Posted by InLondon

Wow, not bad for free TV. I'd like to get all those KET stations, why do they have that many though?

I don't know but those two additional channel usually have either reruns of regular shows like Kentucky Life or music programs, especially Bluegrass Music. There was a good documentary last night about Dr Ralph Stanley.

Based on the close frequencies I'm guessing you can put out several different signals from the same antenna. This would be cheaper than having to space out signal frequencies from a separate antenna

[missymomof3]

I can't get channel 11 in anymore, I don't know why

[kygman]

That's what I like about my Dish. Don't have to worry about any of that. lol

[EclecticEars]

5.1: WLWT-TV
5.2: WLWT's WeatherPlus
9.1: WCPO-TV
9.2: WCPO's weather channerl
12.1: WKRC-TV
12.2: WKRC's auxillary station
14.1-14.5 (or maybe it's 14.2-14.6): ThinkTV, based in Dayton, transmitter in Oxford, OH
19.1: WXIX-TV
19.2: WXIX's old and independent movie station
25.1-25.4: Low-budget, low-power local programming
38.1: Low-budget, low-power local programming
48.1: Cincinnati Educational Television
48.2: CrEaTe, brought by CET
54.1-54.4: Kentucky Education Television, station based in Covington

With the exception of KET, all other stations are based in Ohio.

[censusdata]

Originally Posted by EclecticEars

5.1: WLWT-TV
5.2: WLWT's WeatherPlus
9.1: WCPO-TV
9.2: WCPO's weather channerl
12.1: WKRC-TV
12.2: WKRC's auxillary station
14.1-14.5 (or maybe it's 14.2-14.6): ThinkTV, based in Dayton, transmitter in Oxford, OH
19.1: WXIX-TV
19.2: WXIX's old and independent movie station
25.1-25.4: Low-budget, low-power local programming
38.1: Low-budget, low-power local programming
48.1: Cincinnati Educational Television
48.2: CrEaTe, brought by CET
54.1-54.4: Kentucky Education Television, station based in Covington

With the exception of KET, all other stations are based in Ohio.

What are those Cincy weather channels like?

Here in Lex the one for 27 is just a radar screen 24/7 while 36's has the actual temp, humidity, and forecast on the side and bottom with news headlines and a recap of the forecast on the main screen. National headlines are scrolled at the bottom

[kygman]

Well, I spoke too soon about having Dish. A salesman came by and we now have cable, phone (unlimited long distance), and internet through Mediacom for $100/month less than what we're paying for all 3 seperate now. Supposed to hook cable up before the weekend. Main channel I'll miss is D.I.Y Network

[EclecticEars]

Originally Posted by censusdata

What are those Cincy weather channels like?

Here in Lex the one for 27 is just a radar screen 24/7 while 36's has the actual temp, humidity, and forecast on the side and bottom with news headlines and a recap of the forecast on the main screen. National headlines are scrolled at the bottom

The weather channels for both 5 and 9 have the localized current temps and conditions on the left column with a localized extended forecast on the bottom. Ch. 9's has pictures of individual cities (i.e.: Cincinnati, Indepedence, Covington, etc.) and news headlines scrolling across the very bottom; Ch. 5's has travel forecasts for Dayton, Indy, Lex., Louisville, etc.