Talk:WSMH/Archive 1

Article name
I have moved this article back to WSMH from WSMH-TV. Consensus on both WP:NC and Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Television_Stations is that the article name should reflect the actual call letters of the TV station. As can be seen here: the call letters for this station are in fact WSMH. Any concerns regarding this topic would be best addressed here: Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Television_Stations. A 05:11, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

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Subchannels
I agree there are 2 subchannels. 1 is the station is 720p HD the other is in 480i SD. Most FOX affiliates do this (WJBK does as well). I can take a screenshot to prove this if you like. TomCat4680 (talk) 11:56, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
 * I just rescanned a digital TV tuner hooked up to an outdoor antenna. There is no channel 66.2 currently. Steelbeard1 (talk) 13:17, 26 December 2009 (UTC)


 * There is on my tuner. I have a DirecTV AM21. TomCat4680 (talk) 14:01, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Satellite TV is not the same as over-the-air TV. If you live within range of the WSMH tower outside Chesaning, try picking up that signal. Steelbeard1 (talk) 14:04, 26 December 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm not using the satellite feed. The AM21 is the exact same thing as a digital converter box, it hooks up to my rooftop antenna and receives the signal over the air. DirecTV doesn't offer subchannels via satellite, you have to use your own antenna with the AM21. TomCat4680 (talk) 14:06, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
 * The AM21 may convert TV aspect ratios from HD to SD. I use a plain old digital broadcast converter box, a Philco TB100HH9. Steelbeard1 (talk) 14:16, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

Also, look at the Titan TV broadcast listings for the Detroit market, there are two active subchannels for WJBK. If you look at the Flint listings, for some funny reason, they list WSMH's main channel as 16.1. While 66.2 was used in the past, it is still shown but is indicated as off the air. Steelbeard1 (talk) 14:27, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

My AM21 shows 66.1 (720p HD) AND 66.2 (480i SD) for WSMH. Maybe WSMH feeds 66.2 to basic cable system customers without HD service. TomCat4680 (talk) 19:02, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

GetTV
WSMH has just added GetTV and put it on channel 66.3 replacing the ZUUS country music channel. But the Get TV web site at shows it on channel 66.2. I wonder if the subchannel choice of 66.3 is permanent or temporary. Steelbeard1 (talk) 13:03, 2 July 2014 (UTC)
 * It was temporary. ZUUS is back on 66.3 and GetTV is on channel 66.2 just like their web site stated. Steelbeard1 (talk) 22:21, 2 July 2014 (UTC)