Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:33:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: stephanie talbott
Subject: TV reception suggestions
I want to thank all of you who sent me some useful suggestions re. my pitiful TV reception at my cave in the woods. I’ll be tinkering around with options, bur more likely will be reading all those books I purchase at the bi-annual library book sales (next sale coming up in September, for all those who have tossed the TVs and coverter boxes).
As noted in Vickie’s post, I had received the same suggestion from a periodical out of NY, and am copying the instructions here in case others need to run this drill.
” If a station is missing, viewers should first try to force the converter box or digital TV to “rescan” the airwaves for channels that moved to new frequencies on Friday.
For those who aren’t helped by that, the FCC put out a new advisory Monday recommending “double rescanning.” That involves disconnecting the antenna from the box or TV, rescanning, turning off the box or TV, then turning it back on, connecting the antenna and scanning one more time. The procedure can clear the box or TV’s memory of saved channel information that is now incorrect, the commission said.”
Good luck to all! I’ll see you at the PGS cafe’ after realizing again what little there is worth watching on TV anyway! : )
Stephanie