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  1. Bulbman2

    Very Good $2.00 Homemade Antenna For HDTV

    HOME MADE UHF ANTENNA I made a uhf antenna similar to the hoverman gray. I used a piece of plywood for a backing and attached roof flashing for a reflector. I have a cm 4228 with a 7777 amp and a rotor at another house and works fantastic. the home made antenna is actually closer to the...
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    Fm Antenna

    I have a uhf antenna(cm4228) I want to get better signals for my fm radio(receiver)-- I tried tapping in to he uhf signal and got am radio interfernce. Is there a filter that will me allow to use this antenna. Also I have a Dish network dish on the roof that is not being used...
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    How can I use a second antenna for a single channel in deep fringe area?

    UHF ANTENNA I live in Galesburg Michigan and use a cm4228 uhf antenna with 7777 amp. I can receive lansing michigan 6 (59) 10 (57) 23(55) 47(38) 53(51) Grand Rapids 8(7) 17(19) 41(20) the only problem station is 3(2) which is going to 8 after the change good luck...
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    SATELITTE DISH FOR UHF ANTENNA

    Is there any way to take advvantage of an old dish satellite dish mounted on my roof? I would like to put a uhf antenna up and us the exiting dish mount. Is there any adaptation that I can do to use the dish- ie take the lnb off and mount an antenna in its place. I dont like getting...
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    hard drive with hd outputs?

    Is there a portable hard drive with a usb input and hdmi or component outputs?
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    HDMI LINE LOSS?

    i run the bottom of the line monoprice 35' cable- with no problems.... If understand hdmi correctly- You either get a picture or not--- it doesnt degrade on a percentage basis
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    ROLLING LINE IN PICTURE

    I am getting a rolling line in my 22" lcd display. When I turn off the outside- light- with a twist fourescent lamp, the line goes away- Is there a filter that will eliminate the rolling line? John
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    Need advise with another CM7777 issue

    CM4228 AND 7777 I have the same set up- with cm 4228 and 7777 and rotor. I had problems once be fore. On one of my connections the center of the coax was folded over and making no contact. good luck with your search My system works great JOhn
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    OTA Questions

    cm4228 Is a tripod out of the question> That looks like the simplest solution. I am using a cm4228 with 7777 preamp--- mounted with a tripod. absolutely great success John
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    Trouble with my reception, is it my antenna?

    Hd antenna the cm 4228 is so highly rated- why would anyone use anything else?????
  11. Bulbman2

    cm4228

    cm4228 split 5 ways I have a cm4228 with a 7777 pre amp I pick up signals in approximately 50 mile radius.. I split the signal in to 5 diffent rooms with no problem grand rapids lansing southbend etc from galesburg mi 49053 all digital signals John
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    BIG SCREW UP !!! >.<

    10" pole Can you put a 1 1/2" pole inside of the 2" then bolt thru both? John
  13. Bulbman2

    TELEPHONE OUTLET FOR HD SIGNAL

    I am sure I could come up with the connection- My BIG question was- would those dinkywires be able to handle the signal without loss?
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    TELEPHONE OUTLET FOR HD SIGNAL

    phone line coax thanks funky not an option to run coax thru the phone box everything is sealed tried the slingbox--other issues
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    TELEPHONE OUTLET FOR HD SIGNAL

    HELP- my house was wired for tv and telephone. Then I had my basement finished -completely ceiling drywalled. I have a telephone out let- double jack, that is near where I use my laptop. Is there anyway I can unhook the extra telephone jack at the box and then backfeed my ota hd antenna...
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    CM 1.2m beats Fortec 1.8m on C band

    c-ku band I am still trying to determine which system to buy> If I buy fta system with a invacom quad and a 4' dish will I get only ku or does the receiver allow to pick up c band also?
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    picture quality bud vs fta or dish or direct tv

    Many years ago I owned a 10' Bud I always felt that the picture quality was superior with the bud. I am not sure if it was a compression issue or just my own perception. Are there any specifications that show actual difference in picture quality between the bud and fta or directv...
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    taking the plunge

    great feedback Guess there is no easy fix? inacom quad yes but with motor new guy needs to learn system b4 using a motor sounds like 36" dish is a good Idea along with the best lnb Many years ago I had a 10' bud Liked the picture quality the best. Didnt like moving the dish...
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    taking the plunge

    new guy to fta yes I have a great hd ota antenna for over the air hd terestial signals its a cm 4228 with a pre amp. I do have two hd tvs One sony 34" xs55 and then I am currently using an old direct tv hd receiver with an optoma hd 70 projector showing a 160" screen Can you get...
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    taking the plunge

    I have been thinking about FTA for a long time. I really want hd but I understand that there is very limited amount of fta hd. Sooooooo I would like to start out with a basic system I would like a basic receiver I dish that would allow me to upgrade to hd at a later time...
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    Best Hd Receiver

    hd is the food channel or hgtv available thru fta?
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    Best Hd Receiver

    captiveworks cw 3000 Where does the captiveworks 3000 fit in the line up>\ I have cancelled my dish service and want to get into hd fta I figure I can save 50-60 a month and spend it on a fta system. If you were getting into fta hd what receiver, dish lnb motor would you buy...
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    Best Hd Receiver

    What Is The Very Best Hd Receiver With All The Best Features?
  24. Bulbman2

    Adding A Vhf To A Uhf Set Up

    I currently have a channel master cm4228 and a 7777 amp. The receiption is fantastic. There are a couple of vhf stations that I would like to pull in . But they are in the wrong direction for the majority of stations that I watch. I am in Kalamazoo michigan, and I point my antenna...
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    Free to Air newbee

    I have cancelled my dish service. They do not want their dish back. I am trying to save some money on monthly service and I wonder if the dish network dish will work with a free to air receiver. I currently have a great uhf antenna cm4228 and a pre amp for local hd service. I...