Off-Air Tuner

**TomCat4680** · 11-05-2009 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by wildbill129

I can see why the OP would be concerned. DirecTV has a history of incorrectly adding contract extensions.

I don't. Its a one time $50 fee to buy it. You don't rent it like a DVR. Its more like buying a digital converter box to watch OTA stations on your old analog TV. If they rope you into something they shouldn't it sounds like a BBB issue.

**iafirebuff** · 11-07-2009 05:16 PM

I bought one and it was $53 dollars shipped via FedEx from Directv

Works great and now I can get all of my OTA and use the guide/dvr features

**sddtvtech** · 11-07-2009 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by wildbill129

I can see why the OP would be concerned. DirecTV has a history of incorrectly adding contract extensions.

just for that comment. stone cold just extended your contract to 4 years.

no buts.......

**wildbill129** · 11-08-2009 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by sddtvtech

just for that comment. stone cold just extended your contract to 4 years.

no buts.......

but, but, but, .....Ha ha.....that gave me a laugh....

**stonecold** · 11-08-2009 08:56 AM

Yeah I accidentaly slipped and hit the never ending contract button.

**Sancho** · 11-09-2009 08:23 PM

Along the lines of this thread, how does the AM21 work? I've searched and can't find a simple answer. Do I need an additional exterior antenna or do I just plug it in and connect it to my HR-21 and go from there? I'm missing out on some decent programming on some of my local sub-channels (high school football, etc) and am wondering if the extra $50 for this additional piece of equipment would allow me to get those channels without a lot of extra add-ons.

**rad** · 11-09-2009 08:26 PM

You need to connect an OTA antenna to the AM21. The AM21 then uses a USB connection to the HD receiver and also has a power passthrough so you don't need an extra outlet for the AM21.

**TomCat4680** · 11-09-2009 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Sancho

Along the lines of this thread, how does the AM21 work? I've searched and can't find a simple answer. Do I need an additional exterior antenna or do I just plug it in and connect it to my HR-21 and go from there? I'm missing out on some decent programming on some of my local sub-channels (high school football, etc) and am wondering if the extra $50 for this additional piece of equipment would allow me to get those channels without a lot of extra add-ons.

you need an external antenna, it doesn't receive the channels via satellite since subchannels aren't on satellite. Also a thing I like about mine is it allows you to watch channels from a 2nd market, the one I live in and the one adjacent to mine. Well worth the 50 bucks IMO just made sure you got a high quality antenna.