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#63263 - 06/12/06 03:09 PM HDTV Antennas
DEwillget8 Life Time Supporter Registered: 10/25/00 Posts: 21797 Loc: B.F.E.	Are these expensive antennas worth the bucks? Just wondering if any of you own one and can share your experience. http://www.terrestrial-digital.com/ _________________________ Click Here for Weather http://youtube.com/watch?v=CnPiw0917W8
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#63264 - 06/12/06 03:39 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
A_M Prime Rib Registered: 09/15/00 Posts: 8971 Loc: Mianus	Go to antennaweb.org and put in your address to see how far you are from the towers and the direction. It will also recommend the type of antenna. JMHO, unless you are in extreme areas, I wouldn't consider anything other than a normal antenna. I have a one of these from Lowe's. _________________________
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#63265 - 06/12/06 03:57 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
DEwillget8 Life Time Supporter Registered: 10/25/00 Posts: 21797 Loc: B.F.E.	I don't need VHF just UHF so was thinking someting like a Channel Master 4 bay or 8 bay. _________________________ Click Here for Weather http://youtube.com/watch?v=CnPiw0917W8
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#63266 - 06/12/06 04:19 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
A_M Prime Rib Registered: 09/15/00 Posts: 8971 Loc: Mianus	What range antenna does antennaweb recommend? _________________________
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#63267 - 06/12/06 04:24 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
DEwillget8 Life Time Supporter Registered: 10/25/00 Posts: 21797 Loc: B.F.E.	four towers are in red uhf and one is in blue uhf _________________________ Click Here for Weather http://youtube.com/watch?v=CnPiw0917W8
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#63268 - 06/12/06 04:36 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
A_M Prime Rib Registered: 09/15/00 Posts: 8971 Loc: Mianus	Click on the link and it will give you details on the antenna needed. Also, be sure to select "Show Digital Stations Only" if you are looking for just those. The blue is for the longest range from you. That recommends a medium range directional antenna. The red recommends medium range. _________________________
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#63269 - 06/12/06 04:49 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
DEwillget8 Life Time Supporter Registered: 10/25/00 Posts: 21797 Loc: B.F.E.	medium directional for the red and medium directional w/preamp for the blue. If I look the map though I may need a multi directional for the blue station. I did digital only, that's why I only need UHF. Here are a couple on eBay that I looked at. http://cgi.ebay.com/Winegard-HDTV-UHF-TV...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/HDTV-VHF-UHF-FM-SCAN...1QQcmdZViewItem The second one looks kind of cheep though. _________________________ Click Here for Weather http://youtube.com/watch?v=CnPiw0917W8
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#63270 - 06/12/06 04:55 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
A_M Prime Rib Registered: 09/15/00 Posts: 8971 Loc: Mianus	Winegard makes good antennas. The second one does look cheap. The mfg sells it on its web site for $45. and that is with remote controlled rotor. My rotor was over $100 I think. _________________________
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#63271 - 06/12/06 05:05 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
DEwillget8 Life Time Supporter Registered: 10/25/00 Posts: 21797 Loc: B.F.E.	Is your rotor dc powered thru a antenna/controller line or did you have to run a seperate line? _________________________ Click Here for Weather http://youtube.com/watch?v=CnPiw0917W8
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#63272 - 06/12/06 05:13 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
Twister Administrator Registered: 02/28/05 Posts: 592 Loc: Stalking Helen...	Actually A_M's rotor is nothing more than a democrat, a republican and a moderate sitting on his roof. When he wants the antenna to move to the left he give the democrat an elecrical zap and he'll turn the antenna to the left. When he wants the antenna to go right he zaps the republican. When he want the antenna to stop turning he zaps the moderate who in turn takes a bat to whoever is turning the antenna at that time.... Problem though is that A_M's antenna keeps going only to the left. _________________________
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#63273 - 06/12/06 05:18 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
DEwillget8 Life Time Supporter Registered: 10/25/00 Posts: 21797 Loc: B.F.E.	_________________________ Click Here for Weather http://youtube.com/watch?v=CnPiw0917W8
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#63274 - 06/12/06 05:25 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
A_M Prime Rib Registered: 09/15/00 Posts: 8971 Loc: Mianus	Quote: Actually A_M's rotor is nothing more than a democrat, a republican and a moderate sitting on his roof. When he wants the antenna to move to the left he give the democrat an elecrical zap and he'll turn the antenna to the left. When he wants the antenna to go right he zaps the republican. When he want the antenna to stop turning he zaps the moderate who in turn takes a bat to whoever is turning the antenna at that time.... Problem though is that A_M's antenna keeps going only to the left. Don't forget about the Libertarian up there too. When I get mad and want to break the antenna so it won't work, I zap the Libertarian. OH, DE. The rotator control runs on a separate wire with 3 conductors. _________________________
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#63275 - 06/17/06 10:42 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
mak Old Fuck Registered: 03/21/04 Posts: 6771 Loc: Towing JJ's Van	I just ordered a winegard 8800. I have a rat shack outdoor antenna on the roof now. I might put the winegard on the other side and keep 'em both.Hope I don't need a second rotor.I'll let you know how it works out. _________________________ I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every damn minute of it.
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#63276 - 06/21/06 01:01 AM Re: HDTV Antennas
A_M Prime Rib Registered: 09/15/00 Posts: 8971 Loc: Mianus	Two antennas?? Dude you are moving up in the world. Have you looked in to if they offer cable in your area? It is this wire thingy where they give you tv channels to watch. A lot more than you can get over an antenna. But you need to have color tv's to get the most out of it. _________________________
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#63277 - 06/21/06 04:00 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
Khandurian Prime Rib Registered: 02/24/01 Posts: 5195 Loc: Cocoa Beach Florida Baby!!	What the hell would he need cable for? he's still got those old B&W 13 channel rotary dial tv's!!!! _________________________
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#63278 - 06/22/06 06:23 AM Re: HDTV Antennas
whatsinaname Prime Rib Registered: 02/13/01 Posts: 3340 Loc: People	Ahh, the good 'ole days, U through 13! When I was a kid, I used to ask my Dad what 'U' was, and he would answer me by saying: "We don't have that." I was an underprivileged child, growing up without UHF.
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#63279 - 06/22/06 08:46 AM Re: HDTV Antennas
DEwillget8 Life Time Supporter Registered: 10/25/00 Posts: 21797 Loc: B.F.E.	I got the same answer. Then one day when nobody was around I tried U. He was right. _________________________ Click Here for Weather http://youtube.com/watch?v=CnPiw0917W8
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#63280 - 06/22/06 09:18 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
mak Old Fuck Registered: 03/21/04 Posts: 6771 Loc: Towing JJ's Van	Quote: Two antennas?? Dude you are moving up in the world. Have you looked in to if they offer cable in your area? It is this wire thingy where they give you tv channels to watch. A lot more than you can get over an antenna. But you need to have color tv's to get the most out of it. I have cable,satalite and soon 2 antennas.The old B&W has a great pic. _________________________ I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every damn minute of it.
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#63281 - 06/23/06 12:37 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
moneyguru Prime Rib Registered: 12/02/00 Posts: 10659 Loc: Between Mrs. MG's legs w/ came...	Quote: Quote: Two antennas?? Dude you are moving up in the world. Have you looked in to if they offer cable in your area? It is this wire thingy where they give you tv channels to watch. A lot more than you can get over an antenna. But you need to have color tv's to get the most out of it. I have cable,satalite and soon 2 antennas.The old B&W has a great pic. Finally upgraded from your radio? _________________________
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#63282 - 06/23/06 03:23 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
Twister Administrator Registered: 02/28/05 Posts: 592 Loc: Stalking Helen...	Hey check out the subwoofer in that puppy..... _________________________
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#63283 - 06/25/06 11:41 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
mak Old Fuck Registered: 03/21/04 Posts: 6771 Loc: Towing JJ's Van	I assembled the Winegard, but it's been raining too much for me to get my old gimpy fat ass up on the roof. _________________________ I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every damn minute of it.
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#63284 - 06/26/06 12:31 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
Twister Administrator Registered: 02/28/05 Posts: 592 Loc: Stalking Helen...	Quote: I assembled the Winegard, but it's been raining too much for me to get my old gimpy fat ass up on the roof. Pussy..... _________________________
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#63285 - 06/26/06 09:40 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
Comp Prime Rib Registered: 05/10/04 Posts: 13362 Loc: Up your ass if your out of lin...	He is Twister, wouldn't surprize me if he hires it done.
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#63286 - 06/27/06 10:40 AM Re: HDTV Antennas
Twister Administrator Registered: 02/28/05 Posts: 592 Loc: Stalking Helen...	Quote: He is Twister, wouldn't surprize me if he hires it done. Hey comp... Reading that post I had to press 1 for english.... _________________________
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#63287 - 06/28/06 03:49 AM Re: HDTV Antennas
mak Old Fuck Registered: 03/21/04 Posts: 6771 Loc: Towing JJ's Van	_________________________ I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every damn minute of it.
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#63288 - 06/29/06 08:28 PM Re: HDTV Antennas
Comp Prime Rib Registered: 05/10/04 Posts: 13362 Loc: Up your ass if your out of lin...	Quote: Quote: He is Twister, wouldn't surprize me if he hires it done. Hey comp... Reading that post I had to press 1 for english....
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#63289 - 07/02/06 12:02 AM Re: HDTV Antennas
mak Old Fuck Registered: 03/21/04 Posts: 6771 Loc: Towing JJ's Van	The damn thing doesn't do any better than the old one. Raised it up a couple feet and disconnected the old ratshack amplifier-nutton.Ordered a channel master 7777 pre-amp _________________________ I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every damn minute of it.
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#63290 - 07/28/06 01:16 AM Re: HDTV Antennas
mak Old Fuck Registered: 03/21/04 Posts: 6771 Loc: Towing JJ's Van	It turns out that my old Tosh direct-tv hd tuner was the weak link. Bought a Samsung 451 and get 'em all now. _________________________ I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every damn minute of it.
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