HD moved to Channel 42

[othatguy]

I just turned to Channel 7 HD, which I receive on Channel 507 through Verizon FiOs.

There is a continuous loop that says WHDH has moved to channel 42, please rescan your tv or set top box.

I called Verizon. They are aware of it and are working on it and it should be back on by tomorrow.

Shouldn't WHDH have notified satellite and cable providers of the change prior to it happening?

Perfect timing for them to do it during November sweeps.....

[ben]

i have verizon Fios and i jest check and mine is fine

[leftylucy]

Nov 9, 2009 15:18:32 GMT -5 othatguy said:

I just turned to Channel 7 HD, which I receive on Channel 507 through Verizon FiOs.

There is a continuous loop that says WHDH has moved to channel 42, please rescan your tv or set top box.

I called Verizon. They are aware of it and are working on it and it should be back on by tomorrow.

Shouldn't WHDH have notified satellite and cable providers of the change prior to it happening?

Perfect timing for them to do it during November sweeps.....

Got FIOS. No problems with SD or HD feed.

[bostonmediaguy]

Nov 9, 2009 15:18:32 GMT -5 othatguy said:

Shouldn't WHDH have notified satellite and cable providers of the change prior to it happening?

Perfect timing for them to do it during November sweeps.....

I'm surprised cable/satellite companies acquire the HD signal over the air instead of direct fiber from the stations.

[7engineer]

Getting a digital signal over the air is actually the most reliable way of getting it, and because it's digital, there is no loss of quality compared to fiber.