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  1. J

    Looking for a HD OTA Box with good receiving ability

    wow thanks JK but I bought a samsung 451 off ebay for 100 bucks thanks for the offer. And thanks for the suggestions guys.
  2. J

    Looking for a HD OTA Box with good receiving ability

    OH man PBS that stinks thats one of the Channels I miss the most thier HD feed had some really good shows on it. guess Ill see about picking up a samsung off ebay or soemthing thanks guys.
  3. J

    Looking for a HD OTA Box with good receiving ability

    Ok short and long range plan of use is to keep as long as it keeps working :). the set I have to feed it with is a sony RPLCD the 43" GW. My zip is 05046 according to antennaweb I wont be able to get anything but I can reliably pull in the analog feeds of the stations im looking at and once...
  4. J

    Is HDOTA Directional?

    Or you can look at getting a OMNI antenna?
  5. J

    Looking for a HD OTA Box with good receiving ability

    Any reccomendations is anyone selling one? I want to spend around or less then 100 bucks if possible. How is the US Digital from walmart?
  6. J

    Better to run 300 ohm or 75 ohm from antenna?

    My local "TV" guy tells me that the 4228 isnt as great as everyone says it is. He think the winguard 7228 or something like that is better. Plus he thinks the wineguard pre amp is better then the 7777 CM? What do you guys think.
  7. J

    Better to run 300 ohm or 75 ohm from antenna?

    That would make more sense due to fact it has a higher resistance factor.
  8. J

    Better to run 300 ohm or 75 ohm from antenna?

    I am going to try out a CM-4228 and if it works whats better to run from the roof to my basement distribution block? 300ohm is the flat wire stuff right? I have RG6 for my 75 ohm. Thanks guys.
  9. J

    When is too far away too far away..

    Yeah like Vermont :) Im only 30 miles or so but its so hilly and mountanous I cant get anything :)
  10. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    Ok thanks I wonder what has more problems metro or terrain? I still dont know what to do I havent decided yet. I called my local SAT/TV guy whos been around for years. He says he doesnt think Ill get anything and was very suprised I got the little signal of PBS in littleton that I did get. I...
  11. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    ABC Eligible CBS WCAX-DT Grade B (moderate signal) Funny cause they dont even have a antenna up yet. I have called them and asked. FOX Eligible NBC Eligible
  12. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    Actually I know for a fact PBS out of littleton is working cause I can pick up a part of a singnal just not a great one. And all the others that they show for like WVNY and WCAX and WFFF I know none of them are in DTV no matter what they say cause the towers they are going up on arent up wont...
  13. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    Ok I can/will do that. I just wish warren elec had em stock they are out till monday maybe :( I wanted to get this going soon. Oh well. Other places had it but im not pay 50+ ofr it when i can get it for 39.99 plus 16 for shipping from warren. and get a the 7777 for 55 plus one more buck for...
  14. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    I had the antenna on the roof. ITs about 25FT worth of cable away from the receiver. Im sure its the antenna not getting a good enough signal I am really going to go with the 4228 and 7777 this way I know for a fact I have the best and if it dont work then then I know theres nothing else I can do.
  15. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    Ok well I called warrenelectronics I am going to order a 4228 and a 7777 I will return the RS pre amp since i still have the receipt for it. the Channl for 3 is WCAX the VHF channel is their NTSC signal not DT for DT it will be 53 but that wont be for a while so I need VHF coverage. But I will...
  16. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    Well sincei already have the radio shack pre amp Ill keep that and try to find a local vendor that sells CM antenna. THe VHF is 3.
  17. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    I need one that is VHF and UHF. You think this is a crappy antenna? http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103087&cp=2032057.2032187.2032189.2032205&parentPage=family
  18. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    I am in a very hilly/mountainous area though so I was thinking I should get the biggest antenna I can get specially once the other towers go live in 2006.
  19. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    Mike I will get a new antenna I am really suprised that this antenna doesnt work well though. I only got a preamp cause waltinvt who lives close to me has one as well so I figured id need one. I will pick up a new antenna today.
  20. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    Well I installed it but it didnt help me at all I sitll only get 49-55% on my 811 so I guess im screwed :( no OTA HD for me. I mean isnt the Radio Shack UHF only antenna pretty good. This is the antenna I have...
  21. J

    About how good are pre amps specifically the radio shack one?

    I live in the sticks in vermont I have a radio shack UHF antenna only and from a town about 35 miles away I get about 60% or so on my dish network 811 I am wondering will the radio shack preamp I bought put me up into the 80% range and help me get a better signal from some other stations or no?