WSIU Digital Television FAQ

Do you transmit HD programming on satellite? With my Dish Network subscription I only receive your SD signal. If you do not broadcast in HD, when do you plan to?

The satellite providers are carrying what we have designated as our "main channel"- which is now 8.2 (SD). This will change to our 8.1 HD channel sometime in May- as soon as we complete our Master Control digital renovation project that will allow us to control the HD channel and use local content on it.

Why are we cutting off writing and faces on our channel (8.2 as carried by DirecTV and cable)?

WSIU is not doing the cutting. Currently, WSIU is simply "passing through" all HD programming from the satellite as originated from PBS. The programs have begun originating that way from PBS since they made the transition this month to HD 16X9. PBS is working on a solution to resolve the problem

The picture seems to overfill the screen and faces are enlarged. Sometimes I can't see the information the screen. Why is that?

Unfortunately, this is a PBS network problem. PBS is converting distribution of programming from a 4X3 aspect ratio to 16X9. Most PBS stations must compromise by filling the screen with the logos and writing cut off so that other programming will not have a big black frame surrounding a reduced size image.

PBS is working on a solution and we will endeavor to pass through the corrected feeds as soon as PBS provides them.

What is happening with your channels?

WUSI-TV

February 15 at 11pm
WUSI TV analog 16 ceases regular program lineup and starts running the "This Old House DTV Special" along with helpful information from the FCC as well as a slate notification about the impending analog shutoff.

February 17 at 9pm
WUSI TV analog 16 ceases broadcasting permanently.

WSIU-TV

Jan. 27 -11pm
WSIU-TV analog 8 ceases regular program lineup and starts running the "This Old House DTV Special" alternating with a slate notification about the impending analog shutoff.

Jan 29-10am
WSIU-TV analog 8 shutoff

Feb 2 -11pm
WSIU digital 40 (14.1kw) shutoff to modify transmitter for digital channel change from UHF to VHF.

Feb 3 - 8am
WSIU digital 8 commences-with power increase to 30kw

Feb 18 - delayed
WSIU digital 8 increases to full authorized power to 53kw
This has been delayed due to the extension of analog shutoff. Currently, we cannot increase power until June 12.