We've been getting lots of questions from viewers about their digital conversion issues. A viewer in Irmo wrote:
I have connected my digital converter box to my analog TV and my indoor antenna. Sometimes the WIS digital signal breaks up, or I get no signal at all.
Unfortunately, this is a common problem. Many viewers who were used to receiving a grainy or ghosty analog signal, may now find that they're losing their digital signal altogether. One of the drawbacks of digital TV is that you either have a beautiful picture, or nothing at all. This can be frustrating to say the least. You can try moving your antenna to a higher location. You can also try investing in an antenna with a signal booster this may help a marginal signal. If you are really having trouble receiving a usable signal with an indoor antenna, you may have to invest in an outdoor model that either fits on your roof or in your attic.
I have a HD antenna in my attic that is rated for 70 miles. We live in Sumter. the problem I have is mainly isolated to WIS. Most of the other Columbia stations come in clearly. Is there something the other stations are doing that WIS is not? All are broadcast from the same general direction. Pixeling is especialy bad on WIS. The reason I don't think it is the antenna is half the time the picture comes in clearly.
Posted by: Mark Allen | October 31, 2008 at 04:32 PM
I like the quality of the picture from DTV but if the weather is a little overcast I loose my signal. I have a flat antenna array with a 10db gain amplifier inside of the antenna mounted about 20 ft up. I also have a 20 db amplifier inside. If the weather is clear I get all of the Charleston and Columbia
but if cloud is between Eutawville and Columbia I just Charleston. I can get a very clear picture on the analog side and nothing at all on the digital. I can't get DISH or Direct TV because of trees. In bad weather the only TV we can get is over our high speed DSL No cable here. Will we get some translator or repeater station for the Eutawville Area?
Posted by: Mike Utsey | November 28, 2008 at 12:18 PM
I will miss your presentation of the Big Switch tonight due to Bible Study, so will you PLEASE share the information with the Wednesday night church goers? We really need to know for sure if we are ready. Thanx bunches.
GT
Posted by: G T | December 17, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Because of the switch, we (in Lancaster,SC) can no longer watch you. This is very disappointing. We watch WIS daily and espcially love the morning news. How can we go about getting you back? We are told you are charging to have the station aired in this area. please help
thanks....
Posted by: g and j williams | January 01, 2009 at 08:48 AM
Our location is Cope SC 29038. All we watch is WIS. We have an outside antenna and a good signal with the regular TV, but when we tried two different converter boxes we could not get channel 10 at all but we can get anything but 10. WHY?????? Help please. Thanks!!!!
Posted by: E Bonnette | April 28, 2009 at 02:50 PM