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For a schedule of KLRN-DT programming, click
here.
This is the programming
line-up on KLRN-DT. These
services are
available 24 hours
per day from your
public television
station, KLRN.
KLRN-DT 9.1 High Definition Public
TV programming (same
schedule as Channel
9 analog).
KLRN-DT 9.2 is "Encore" — special
repeat programs and digital-only
programming (SD).
KLRN-DT 9.3 is "V-me," a Spanish language Public Television service.
KLRN-DT 9.4 is the Create channel — lifestyle programming that includes cooking, painting, sewing, travel and more.
Check the Programming pages for complete program information.
KLRN-DT is currently distributing
over 30,000 hours
of programming each
year. If you live
in the San Antonio
area and have a DTV receiver, you should receive
four DTV program
streams from KLRN-DT.
Digital Television - DTV - is one of the most significant changes in broadcasting since television began before World War II.
DTV allows broadcasters to provide a whole new range of services
to address local needs
from continuing professional
development to enhanced
entertainment, all
through a very high
bandwidth transmission
(19.3 mbps)
available throughout
the station's viewing
area.
DTV is important to Public TV because of the expanded services that this technology will allow us to provide. DTV includes an extensive set of media services. Through DTV, KLRN will be able to offer:
High Definition TV (HDTV) with greatly improved picture quality, a wide screen format and surround sound
Multicasting of four or more standard definition programs at the same time
Enhanced TV with digital data content for educational purposes
Delivery of data throughout the broadcast coverage area (datacasting)
For a schedule of KLRN-DT programming, click
here.
Multicasting and datacasting will allow KLRN to reach more students at more convenient times, deliver computer software in addition to television programs, and to offer a much wider variety of programming and services than we can currently provide on Channel 9.
KLRN is planning a variety of new services to take advantage of this new capacity. These services may include special local programming concentrating on the Arts, on workforce development, and on local activities. KLRN plans to greatly expand the amount of local content in the broadcast service by partnering with local organizations and institutions. The results will range from digital television programs to multimedia presentations to streaming data - and combinations of all these things.
DTV is not simply television, and it can be accessed both by
DTV receivers and
by computers equipped
with DTV tuner
cards. Both approaches
have advantages. Typically, DTV receivers will
have large, high
definition screens
and sophisticated
sound systems.
Home theatre will take on a whole new meaning with DTV.
Computers equipped with DTV tuner cards bring another dimension.
In addition to
leveraging existing
equipment - hard
drive storage,
computer monitor,
keyboard and mouse - the tuner itself is inexpensive, bringing
DTV to
computer users
at very little
additional cost.
KLRN will be able
to provide an educational
portal - a selection
of pre-approved
web sites specifically chosen to supplement classroom studies
and avoid sites
that are not relevant
to education.
KLRN is working with many providers of educational content and
services today to present
new and valuable programming
and services. The station
will address the multimedia
needs of pre-school
children, K-12 classroom
students, workforce
development and continuing
adult education - and
more - using the expanded
capacity of the DTV
program stream. Today
more and more professions
require annual certification
and continuing education
credits, and DTV will
help deliver services
to those users.
The power of DTV is in its many layers of service. Because DTV is a multitasking environment, unlike the one-program-at-a-time analog television service of today, DTV can offer "both and" services: both children's programming and college credit telecourses; both HDTV and datacasting; both local and national programming - all at the same time.
DTV is the biggest expansion of broadcast technology ever, offering a full spectrum of services never before possible. At KLRN, we are energized with the challenge of applying this technology for the benefit of the community. We are working to find both content-providing partners and users of the services that could be available. Opportunities abound - as never before. Our doors, our ears and our email in-boxes are open - so let us hear from you if you have suggestions, questions or would like more information.
Please let us hear from you about the quality of our signal and programming content.
Charles Vaughn
Senior Vice President
of Telecommunication
KLRN Public Television
cvaughn@klrn.org
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