Class of 2008 Graduates

Congratulations, Classes of 2008! West Hartford Community Television videotaped the Hall and Conard High School Graduations today. Watch them on Channel 5:

Conard High School Class of 2008
July 11 at 8:00 p.m.
July 24 at 9:00 p.m.

Hall High School Class of 2008
July 14 at 8:00 p.m.
July 29th at 9:00 p.m.

Visit www.whctv.org to see our current schedule.

Singing In The Rain

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Webster Hill Elementary Chorus and Whiting Lane Elementary School Band perform before the New Britain Rock Cats game.

Celebrate West Hartford!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY TELEVISION ON AT&T'S U-VERSE TV SERVICE

Is West Hartford Community Television available on AT&T U-verse?

Not yet. As of June 1, 2008, AT&T has not entered into any formal agreements with West Hartford Community Television to provide our programming.

Will I still see West Hartford Community Television on Channel 5 with U-verse?

No. Community television is handled differently under U-verse. West Hartford Community Television will be clustered with all the other community access stations in the state on an internet tab, labeled “99” and will not be located near the local broadcasters like Channels 3, 8, and 30.

So can I get to West Hartford Community Television by hitting channel 99?

No. Unlike the commercial channels, getting WHC-TV programs on U-verse will require additional steps. Rather than punching a single channel number, a customer must first switch to channel 99 and then scroll through potentially dozens of other communities’ stations, click on West Hartford Community Television, scroll again to an additional menu listing our three channels (public, educational and governmental) and waiting each time for the system to switch.

How long will it take to get from a show on any other channel to WHC-TV?

It takes about 45-90 seconds on U-verse. Then it takes about 20 seconds to switch from WHC-TV back to any of the commercial channels.

Note that at a test study performed in Clinton Township, MI, a majority of citizens given verbal instructions on how to reach the PEG channels were unable to do so without further assistance.


Can I surf to the Town Council Meeting during the commercials of my favorite show?

It will take over a minute to switch from a commercial television show to WHC-TV and back again.

My son performed in the Inter-El Concert. Can I DVR it to show grandma when she visits?

No. With the AT&T U-Verse system, DVR options only apply to commercial TV, not West Hartford Community Television’s programs.

Will I be able to read the school board’s budget power point presentation?

AT&T tells us that they plan to use a Windows Media Browser to telecast Community Access television, so some character generated messages look blurry and are difficult to read. An extra step is required to enlarge the screen, further degrading the picture quality.

Will this affect how I see sports, dance recitals and graduations?


AT&T’s delivery of Community Access television suffers from grainy “digital noise” sometimes called “bug swarms” and “mosquito noise” caused by their compression of our signal. These artifacts are noticeable especially around object edges, and choppy movement, graphics and transitions. The noise is more pronounced in programs if a show contains walking, running or dancing.


If I find something offensive on another town’s access station, will I be able to block it?

No. A parent cannot use the parental controls to block access to other community access channels because of the manner in which they are delivered by U-verse.

COLIN MCENROE INTERVIEWS ANDY SCHATZ, PRESIDENT OF WHC-TV'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

http://podcast.wtic.com/wtic/1142093.mp3

AT&T NEEDS PERMISSION TO INSTALL U-VERSE BOXES

News Channel 8's story on the installation of V-Rad boxes necessary for the delivery of AT&T's U-verse television service as reported by Kent Pierce.

http://www.wtnh.com/global/story.asp?s=8393666

The Connecticut Network Test from AT&T's Beta Test Site in Clinton Township, MI

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AT&T Hits State Roadblock in U-Verse Box Installation

AT&T must get the permission of abutting landowners and municipalities before it can install utility boxes for its new U-verse television service, the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control said in a decision released Tuesday.

The telecommunications giant has been installing the refrigerator-sized boxes in areas where U-verse, which competes with cable TV, is available.

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal had filed complaints with the DPUC saying state law requires consent from abutting property owners when modifications are made to the public right-of-way.

David Mancuso, a spokesman for AT&T, said the company would analyze the decision before commenting in detail.





"Our team is reviewing the ruling so we can fully understand what the implications are," Mancuso said. "We hope that it won't in any way impact consumers' ability to have a choice of competition for video service in Connecticut."

Lights! Camera! Action!

Ever wish you could have your own tv show? Our programs are produced by the people who live in West Hartford. Eight citizens took the first step today in the Producers Workshop. If you live in town and you'd like to produce a show, call the studio at 561-1260 to sign up for the next Producers Workshop.

AT&T AT&T QUESTIONS CONNECTICUT AGENCY ON U-VERSE RULING

SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Todd Spangler]
AT&T filed a motion Monday with Connecticut’s Department of Public Utility Control seeking “clarification” on certain details of the agency’s ruling that the telco must obtain consent retroactively from property owners living next to U-verse equipment installed on rights of way. In its May 27 ruling, the DPUC disagreed with AT&T’s argument that the telco has permission to place video-distribution equipment on rights of way without the permission of abutting homeowners and municipalities. The DPUC’s decision said Connecticut law allows equipment upgrades on rights of way without public consent only when the new facilities are not larger than the existing ones.
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PROPERTY OWNERS WIN AGAINST AT&T

AT&T Hits State Roadblock In U-Verse Box Installation -- -- Courant.com:

"AT&T must get the permission of abutting landowners and municipalities before it can install utility boxes for its new U-verse television service, the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control said in a decision released Tuesday.The telecommunications giant has been installing the refrigerator-sized boxes in areas where U-verse, which competes with cable TV, is available.Attorney General Richard Blumenthal had filed complaints with the DPUC saying state law requires consent from abutting property owners when modifications are made to the public right-of-way."

Who can see West Hartford Community Television?

West Hartford Community Television telecasts in the town of West Hartford, CT on Comcast Cable Channels 5,19 & 21. The program schedule is available at http://www.whctv.org/.

Satellite dish networks and AT&T U-verse do not currently carry our programming.

West Hartford Community Television

Coming soon to West Hartford Community Television... a vlog. A vlog is a kind of website that features short video clips that can be downloaded and viewed immediately or transferred to a portable player like an iPod.