Toshiba DST3000 missing channels

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I have a Toshibs DST 3000 DirectTV high-def receiver.I no longer subscribe to DTV. I use the reciever to get local HDTV. My local channels are numbered 2,4,11 for network locals, and 2-1,4-1,11-1 for network high-def locals. The 2-1 (CBS Pittsburgh) dissapeared from the menu about a year ago, now I can't watch CBS HD. I've unhooked and rehooked it back up to download a new menu, but 2-1 is never there. Any Ideas? Thanks.

[edDV]

DTV tuners usually have a scan mode to find channels.

Also, you may have your antenna pointed away from the station while scanning.

[toecamel]

I should have included that the signal comes from a rooftop antennae. The Tosh is just the receiver(decoder?)

[edDV]

put your address into

http://www.antennaweb.org/

to find your local statiions and their direction and distance.

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I've used this rig for a couple years before the CBS dissappeared. I don't think that it's an issue of weather I can pick up the signal. The tosh isn't giving me the opportunity to get the channel. I apologize if I'm not explaining this problem properly.It sounds good while I'm typing it.

[edDV]

I've used this rig for a couple years before the CBS dissappeared. I don't think that it's an issue of weather I can pick up the signal. The tosh isn't giving me the opportunity to get the channel. I apologize if I'm not explaining this problem properly.It sounds good while I'm typing it.

Many TV stations are relocating their DTV transmitters to perminent locations. Some are changing to different UHF channels.

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What can I do to locate the CBS feed?

[edDV]

What can I do to locate the CBS feed?

Point your antenna in the direction of the transmitter and scan your tuner. Antennaweb should tell you what real channel they are on, how far and direction if you want to set it up manually.

DTV stations use virtual channel numbers like 2.1 to help you tune the station but most are really transmitting up in the UHF channels. KDKA is on DT25 see here.
http://www.broadcast.net/~sbe20/HDTVNews/hdtvstatus.html

AVS has local DTV discussion threads going. Find your town on this list and talk to the locals.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=453241