Recent content by dapack5

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    Sony KP46WT510

    OK i bought digital video essentials and set the picture,brightness,color tint,color temp and sharpness and pic is somewhat better,but,is till have what looks like a convergence problem! i thought that DVE had test patterns inside to help set convergence too,but,it didn't from what i have...
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    VU120R antenna

    what is the height of your antenna? i.e. on a tower or ? i am trying to find a 30 to ft tower and i'm having no luck! i talked to 3 different dealers and they have told me same thing! " i will be glad to sell you the tower of your choice,but,you need to realize that shipping this tower is not...
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    VU120R antenna

    that's odd because i can receive these analog channels using the 2 antennas: channel 7 Miami channel 8 Tampa channel 9 Sarasota occasionally i can also get channel 2 Miami channel 3 Tampa using the RS adjustable pre amp
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    VU120R antenna

    well i guess a made a bad boo boo the antennas are the U 120 R from RS not the VU 120 R :eek: but they still produce the results i mentioned above
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    VU120R antenna

    Well after asking questions,reading the advise and then checking the old wallet,i replaced my 20+ year old Winegard U-630 antenna with 2 of these ( bought them both for less than 40.00 dollars total ) i stacked these antennas and didn't get them set to identical locations at first and they still...
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    Sony KP46WT510

    after opening very slightly tonight i agree with you Gregg! i took a peak inside and it is nothing like my old sony 41" that was not hdtv ready. the screen looks like it is connected with wiring to the gunns on the inside,so,i stopped right there and put the screws back in it. my old sony,i...
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    Sony KP46WT510

    are you referring to the protective svreen that was on it when i bought it? as in pre-installed?
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    RS U120-R antenna

    Rick i decided what the heck,i'll give it a try and if i'm not satisfied then i can take it back. well to my suprise,i started receiving Tampa HD channels,Miami HD channels and West Palm Beach channel too! it also improved my local situation as far as non Hd/analog channels. i am also receiving...
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    Voom receiver for OTA

    i got your pm and sent another to you sorry i read the pm before i read your reply here as far as price,but,i sent a zipcode to you so we can be sure of shipping costs,OK?
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    RS U120-R antenna

    i'm leaning toward the setup that you have mentioned,just saving a few more bucks before i can do so! Uncle Sam wiped me out again this year and i can't afford to have anymore taken out during the pay period or i might as well not worl at all,and with gas orices soaring,well you know the rest!
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    Sony KP46WT510

    any tips or tricks to improve the picture wuality on this HD ready 46" rear projection set? any and all tips are welcome news to me
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    RS U120-R antenna

    is anyone familiar with this radioshack UHF only antenna? was in local radioshack yesterday and they're having a closeout on them! it'a over 8ft long ( probably close to 105 inches) it's the same uhf section from the Vu 120 combo antenna that claims to bring in UHF channels over 120 miles away...
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    HD antenna

    Hey Jim i have to agree with you,that antenna does look like it's upside down. Dodge: you have a picture of your 25 year old antenna? took mine down yesterday to try the old ( lightly tap the rivots to knock corosion off ) and i have about 5 or more lose elements from the large crows and a...
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    HD antenna

    i just recently lowered the antenna approximately 6ft from where i had it and now it seems to be receiving signals much better. i can lock channel 4 ( wfor ) from miami 70% of the time,channel 5 from west palm beach,channel 2 pbs from miami,(46,36.,26,20) ft...
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    Voom receiver for OTA

    does this receiver have a signal and quality meter on it or does it just have the one bargraph to show signal?