Re: How will the US local area stations commerate the end of System-M?

Albert Manfredi wrote:
> On May 1, 10:32 am, G-squared <stratu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> In the most recent TV Technology magzine the manufacturers are asking
>> for an extension because they can't get the program guide info into
>> the PSIP scccurately when things change on the fly like a s****ting
>> event running longer than expected. Like anybody uses that useless
>> 'feature'. When I look for the EPG, it takes a LONG time because it
>> has to tune in all 20 carriers ( Los Angeles) for several seconds
>> each. Instead I use Yahoo TV listings.
> 
> I don't see why that should warrant an extension to the analog shutoff
> date. Sounds more like another delaying tactic to me. As far as I'm
> concerned, the faster analog is shut off, the better. Broadcasters
> will finally optimize their digital plants, and interference from very
> powerful analog stations will finally cease. The spectrum is just too
> crowded as is.
> 
> As to the EPG, that's an anicllary function, not well implemented at
> all, in my experience, and they can work the bugs out over time. I
> also hardly ever use the EPG. For one thing, ever tried getting the
> next day's schedule off it? Can't be done. Broadcasters don't include
> that information. What good is it?
> 
> Bert


I can't know where DishTV gets their schedule info, but I can look two 
days in advance if I want to.  If I set a record event, the local system 
will try to preserve it through any nightly schedule changes.


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jer
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