Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The original one seems to have fallen off of YouTube again (redundant as of 1-9-22), this time being blocked in all territories. Luckily I have a copy of the video on my computer, so I'm able to reupload it.
The original uploader was user 'happyhappyfunball', Aired in West Covina, CA on May 5, 1993. If this video is anything to go by, their local Continental Cablevision headend upgraded their Prevue Guide to the later 'Blue Grid' (internally named 'Scrid') software, still on the Amiga.
The original video featured copy written audio, hence why it got blocked everywhere. It was viewable for a small period of time first muted, then unmuted, before getting blocked yet again. If by any chance you want to view the original video (which you technically can't, you'll just get a big message telling you that some copyright holder blocked it in your country), then here you go: youtube.com/watch?v=T6OereXBLAs (you aren't missing much, just a local radio station.)
This is not my video or recording. This was reuploaded for preservation purposes.
The original one seems to have fallen off of YouTube again (redundant as of 1-9-22), this time being blocked in all territories. Luckily I have a copy of the video on my computer, so I'm able to reupload it.
The original uploader was user 'happyhappyfunball', Aired in West Covina, CA on May 5, 1993. If this video is anything to go by, their local Continental Cablevision headend upgraded their Prevue Guide to the later 'Blue Grid' (internally named 'Scrid') software, still on the Amiga.
The original video featured copy written audio, hence why it got blocked everywhere. It was viewable for a small period of time first muted, then unmuted, before getting blocked yet again. If by any chance you want to view the original video (which you technically can't, you'll just get a big message telling you that some copyright holder blocked it in your country), then here you go: youtube.com/watch?v=T6OereXBLAs (you aren't missing much, just a local radio station.)
This is not my video or recording. This was reuploaded for preservation purposes.
![DIRECTV National Emergency Alert System Test (November 9, 2011; multiple perspectives)
[for the impatient: test happens at 1:34]
Fun fact: I had produced a video like this a while back, but I seemingly lost the files (plus found a few more recordings)
Source credit (in order of appearances):
https://youtu.be/H_KVT7OAayg
https://youtu.be/G3afc2DX_24
https://youtu.be/aDpyx-IOS_g
https://youtu.be/BW6wm1Z24dg
https://youtu.be/9bypDulAWUg
https://youtu.be/QtlZGNmPS5k
https://youtu.be/UkrPWPlOHYc
https://youtu.be/E8jazrvYJdM
https://youtu.be/y58ZGNdWgus
https://youtu.be/sfcFvJQRqok
https://youtu.be/jWRpC52-Nvg DIRECTV National Emergency Alert System Test (November 9, 2011; multiple perspectives)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c4HhVxnGizo/mqdefault.jpg)
![Trilithic EASyPLUS Local Access Alert Demonstration
[originally recorded on August 26, 2019]
A demonstration of a Local Access Alert initiated by a Trilithic EASyPLUS. Normally, these would have to be activated via a working phone line, however by enabling a specific event through the EASyPLUS software, as well as having it receive SAME headers for that specific event code(s), it will display the screen, albeit without audio as that is expected to come from an active phone line.
This was originally uploaded to FrixTheSecond about 2 months after I recorded this to tape but had it unlisted because I didnt see it fit anywhere on the channel. I have decided to upload it here instead because somebody has been bugging me on-and-off to publish this to YouTube.
The original upload had audio taken from themaddoktors recording of an actual message: https://youtu.be/c6pUIp2V1kc, but since the original VHS recording of this had no audio, it was removed prior to uploading here. Trilithic EASyPLUS Local Access Alert Demonstration](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cVsrgP0JG98/mqdefault.jpg)
![KTIV (NBC) Required Weekly Test - June 4, 2021 (ticker-only)
[This video contains copyrighted material. As a result, it had been blocked worldwide and required a reupload blocking out the material.]
Overheard this and knew that I just had to capture it. Interesting that they decide to test weekly this week, considering that there was a Required Monthly Test that happened a few days prior.
Initially recorded at around 11:01 PM on June 4, 2021 on KTIV (NBC affiliate for Sioux City), captured via DIRECTV very early in the morning on June 5, 2021. The footage was taken out because NBCUniversal rightfully claimed it, which led to a worldwide block. I did include a bit of footage in the beginning, but very brief bc Im pretty sure that if I kept any more in then they might claim that as well. KTIV (NBC) Required Weekly Test - June 4, 2021 (ticker-only)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cXPO8SjYQ_g/mqdefault.jpg)







