Fox 55 in HD?

Haggard · Post by **Haggard** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:47 am

I was talking with a guy at work and he claims someone living in Avilla can receive the Fox 55 signal in HD where they are at. I live within ten miles of the tower and do not get it. My question is, does anyone get the Fox 55 HD signal through a regular over the air antenna? I would like to know if it is possible.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:53 am

It's not possible to receive an HD signal through an analog antenna.

Garr · Post by **Garr** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:17 am

In Avilla. . .is that even in 55's viewing range? It may be a different Fox network. Olliver's Army works for Fox55, and he assures us that there is NO HD from their station at this time.

conley · Post by **conley** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:20 am

Actually, local stations are recieved in HD through an analogue antenna. You still have to own an HD receiver to process the information (i.e. Dish network, comcast, or built in you TV). 15, 21 & 33 are all broadcast in HD, Fox 55 DEFINITELY is not.

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:22 am

I never said there *wasn't* a digital signal.

I believe here is a low-watt simulcast right now and it's nearly impossible to get.

conley · Post by **conley** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:34 am

Yeah, I receive it digitally on my HD channel designated for Fox 55, but it's definitely not HD.....It's actually horrid.

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:38 am

Oliver's Army wrote: a low-watt simulcast right now and it's nearly impossible to get.

conley · Post by **conley** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:43 am

Just trying to clarify & let people know that there is a difference between a "digital" picture & an "HD" picture.......Not complaining.

bwohlgemuth · Post by **bwohlgemuth** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:36 am

I can get Fox55's digital broadcast on my outside antenna at home...

But there's no reason to since it's a 480i signal.

I can get Fox28 from my house on a semi-regular basis...and I can get most of South Bend in HD.

Basically, HD from Fox55 is a 2008 issue at best.

Haggard · Post by **Haggard** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:45 pm

bassjones wrote:It's not possible to receive an HD signal through an analog antenna.

Thats bizarre because the antenna on my roof has been there for twenty years and it is plugged directly into my HD TV and it does in fact get an HD signal. There must be some sort of trickery.

bwohlgemuth · Post by **bwohlgemuth** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:40 pm

An antenna can receive any signal, digital or analog.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:47 pm

should have said, you need a digital convertor to view in HD.

Post by **cwallace** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:57 pm

Saw the topic and almost moved it to Garr's joke thread...good thing I opened it and read it first...

Chris

Haggard · Post by **Haggard** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:52 pm

Let's bring this back up. It has been nearly a year since I first asked. Has anything changed over at FOX? The email I got back from the guy at FOX last time claimed no money.

bwohlgemuth · Post by **bwohlgemuth** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:07 pm

You should read this thread....

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthre ... 30&page=77

Apparently they are sending 720p on low power. Need to get someone to move my antenna. Anyone want to climb on a roof (when the snow melts by Thursday)?