The End of Analog TV in Columbus - Part 1

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As of June 12, 2009, only two broadcast channels in Columbus, Ohio - WBNS (10) and WSYX (6) - are broadcasting significant programming over their traditional analog signals. This video, taken a few hours before the midnight deadline for turning off those signals for good, documents what these and a few other Columbus-area analog signals are doing in preparation for the mandatory transition to digital TV. A second video, still to come later tonight, will document the actual moment analog transmissions cease.
Yes, I'm quite aware that I'm recording this using a hybrid (analog/digital) antenna connected to a modern digital TV, which is technically "cheating" for some TV nerds. Unfortunately, I don't currently have an old-style TV where I can get at it easily, so this video loses some authenticity points. Also, sorry for any poor-quality audio; I'm still trying to figure out the best sound balances.
No ownership claimed. I'm merely recording this for historical interest.

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@computerkid1416 4 года назад

I remember watching a lot of these back in the day, I found them oddly fascinating. Yours is one of the most entertaining with your commentary.

@streetcarjay 13 лет назад

Our Canadian TV channels are always slow when something this unique happens, but will follow suit this August 30th, 2011 when our stations go digital.

@denelson83 15 лет назад

3:00 - They may not be changing virtual channel numbers, but they will be shifting their signals to new frequencies. Your TV has associated each virtual channel with a physical RF channel, which won't change automatically when the digital signals from those TV stations change frequencies. That's why the TV stations are telling you to re-scan after the transition is complete.

@SigmaRho2922 Год назад

On July 24, 2011, television stations across Japan conducted their digital switchover. Unlike in other countries, television stations in Japan were required to broadcast a blue information screen on their analog signals between noon and midnight that day. Initially the transmitters were to shut off at noon, but technical issues occurred during the 2010 test shut-off of the analog relay transmitters in the Noto Peninsula, and as a result the government required the transmitters to be shut off at midnight. The networks still chose to end broadcasts on the analog signals at noon, which is why the information screens had to be displayed. The switchover was delayed in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures because they suffered severe damage in the March 2011 earthquake, and the analog signals there shut off on March 31, 2012.

@TheKid965 12 лет назад

At the time this was recorded, Columbus's Azteca affiliate was WCPX-LP (ch. 48); it moved to 23 last year. It's not scrambled, that's just how it was being picked up on my crappy antenna.

@TheKid965 15 лет назад

That is of course what I *meant* to say, but I stumbled over my own tongue trying to get it out. Actually, in Columbus *none* of the stations actually changed locations. All the channels that terminated their analog signal kept their digital signal on their pre-transition channels and use PSIP to appear on their traditional channel numbers, so I think I technically got it right... somewhere along the line, anyway. ^^;

@samanthataylor8606 Год назад

I miss analog but this is cool and interesting

@TANFootball380 5 месяцев назад

Changes after DTV transition WTTE becomes a TBD affiliate WOSU now resides at digital channel 38 All remaining low-power TV stations eventually ceased broadcasting 3 years later

@TANFootball380 5 месяцев назад

Coincidentally, the analog switchover happened the same day as the Philippines's independence day at June 12.

@AntoniosRemasteredworks 3 года назад

DO you have some recordings of WINJ-LP TV8 ?

@Hogstuff 12 лет назад

your azteca america affiliate, W23BZ-D(According to wikipedia) looks like a "Scrambled" channel (Just slightly scrambled though). is this true?

@UltraPoyoColt Год назад

Honestly pretty cool that we can see what all the channels are like on shutdown.

@TheKid965 15 лет назад

It is indeed! I may be living in Ohio now, but I grew up with that station...

@TheKid965 15 лет назад

Wouldn't surprise me at all if they're the same TV on the inside. Insignia is just Best Buy's in-house brand.

@500youtubesubscribers5 3 года назад

I thought Azteca was on channel 17 in Columbus, Ohio. The only affiliate I know that broadcasts on channel 48 is WWHB in West Palm Beach, Florida.

@IAmNotAFunguy 15 лет назад

Here in Akron, Ohio, WJW Channel 8(Fox) moved from Channel 31 to Chanel 8(Yeah, stupid move, I know) and I had to rescan my TV. WOAC Channel 67 moved to Channel 47 when it became a Total Christian TV affiliate and changed its call letters to WRLM.

@cookies5129 Год назад

when i heard ohio i went to the comments and sort by newest and expecting to see kids and i did

@ABC13KMUK 3 года назад

Update on channels 4 wcmh nbc 06/2009 6 wsyx abc/mynet 06/2009 10 wbns cbs 06/2009 28 wtte tbd (was fox which recently moved to 6.3) 02/2009 34 wosu pbs 03/2009 51 wsfj bounce tv (was tbn then ion plus) 04/2009 53 wwho the cw 02/2009 Note: there are actually 7 full powered stations in Columbus ohio.

@checkerboy3469 9 лет назад

any low power stations are alowed to broadcast o their analog signals until september 1st 2015.

@tftfxr56 3 года назад

Now it’s somewhere in 2021

@IAmNotAFunguy 15 лет назад

Your TV has the same on-screen displays as mine but mine is a Curtis and I can see yours in an Insignia.

@ThatJujuBinx 3 года назад

END THIS NIGHTMARE I HAVE SUGAR IN MY EYES

@TheKid965 14 лет назад

It's not on a carpet, it's on a dresser. The TV is a 19" widescreen INsignia.

@Pokeys 3 года назад

3:12 Principal Franklin????

@SaintN2_ 5 лет назад

What happened at the audio in 2:30 ?

@ThatJujuBinx 3 года назад

IT'S LOUD

@MrFeelGoodJson24YTP 14 лет назад

Same voice!

@jillhopkins4842 4 года назад

Jesus Christ, he sounds like a Twitch streamer with testing experience far from stellar.

@connorsentance6089 7 лет назад

In my area there's 8 stations Whdh 7 nbc , wcvb 5 abc, wbz 4 cbs ,wfxt 25 fox , wgbh 2 pbs , wlvi 56 the Cw ,wsbk 38 mytv , and wbin 18/50 independent station

@TANFootball380 5 месяцев назад

All of them are in serve the Boston, Massachusetts area.

@connorsentance6089 7 лет назад

Channel 25 and 50 switch on 2/17/09 7,56,and 38 are static and wcvb ,wbz ,and wgbh are nightlight

@ghietrebz 6 лет назад

frostes

@victoruribe5409 Год назад

Ohio tv

@ThatJujuBinx 3 года назад

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@ThatJujuBinx 3 года назад