Recent content by gcd0865

It looks like a compression-type connector, but I'm not sure what kind of compression tool it will require to secure it in place.

Accessing an HR34 tuner at the remote tv's using the new C31 client devices is the only way for getting my desired AM21N OTA stations to pass through to the remote tv's, which doesn't happen now when H25's are used, so I'm anxiously awaiting the C31's.

Using RG-11 is definitely worth it, especially for longer coax runs. Preserving the maximum amount of the original signal strength allows you to split the signal unamplified and also maximizes the signal level at the receiver in rain fade situations. I use these tools and connectors: SNS11AS...

Is your AM21 and/or your HR23 and/or your SWM power pack plugged into any kind of switched power outlet (such as through a power center/conditioner/surge suppressor) that is only powered when your tv power is also on? That's one thing I can think of that might shut off power to the AM21 and/or...

I thought it was a condition of the Comcast-NBC merger that Comcast had to offer CSN Philly to the satellite companies at a "reasonable" or "competitive" price. If the offered price was thought by the satellite companies to be either unreasonable or not in line with other similar sports...

If you are not currently using your AM21's secondary zip code entry for receiving stations from a second city/market/DMA, you can use a second zip code (from somewhere else in the country) having a station whose real and virtual channel numbers match those of the station you are trying to...

Jeff: Do you have programming data for both sets of the 8-1, 8-2 and 8-3 channels in your on-screen guide, or just for one set (with the other set saying something like "Regular Programming")?

DirecTV has them in stock. I ordered one last night, and the website says it has shipped already.

My AM21 gradually lost sensitivity over time (with both the signal strength numbers and the ability of the AM21 to receive stations gradually decreasing), to the point where I had to replace it. At first, I lost my distant channels that were 50-65 miles away. Then, I lost another station 25...

I don't care for it much either. Too much clutter, and not in a place I want it shown every time I change channels. Any way to turn the new menus off?

I have an AM21, and I find it quite useful. Assuming you have decent antenna reception of over-the-air stations in your area, it provides HD reception for any local stations where DirecTV only provides them in SD via satellite, or doesn't provide them at all. It also serves as a backup reception...

I'm also frustrated with the AM21's design. I get stations from 4 different DMAs (and sometimes a 5th at night) with an antenna on a rotor, so with the design limit of two DMAs (zip codes), I can't see anywhere near all of them with my DirecTV equipment. Wondering why they didn't either allow up...

From my testing at my location (which is fairly flat, without any huge trees immediately nearby), a Winegard YA-1713 (for VHF-high) and an Antennas Direct 91XG (for UHF) will receive most stations down to about -9.0dB NM (sometimes even a little lower) on my TVFool report with no amplifier, if...

This is exactly what I plan to do when I add a bedroom tv shortly. The total connection distance would probably be 20-25 feet, directly underneath through the basement ceiling. I've heard that HDMI cables are more sensitive to losing signal over distance, so based on that, I thought I'd keep the...

dcwebman: The 4228 often works fine on upper VHF channels 7-13. If your 11.1 is coming in on one DVR but not the other, you must be getting adequate signal from the station, but your signal distribution is somehow flawed in your system. Try to isolate the problem by temporarily trying a few...