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  1. Bulbman2

    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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    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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    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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    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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    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

    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

    What Is The Very Best Hd Receiver With All The Best Features?
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    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...
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    fta hd programming

    now that there are more hd receivers available- where can I find out how much hd programming is out there on fta
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    dish hd receiver with optoma hd 70 projector

    My question is set up- on the dish receiver In the hd section there is a choice for 1080i or 720 p when diplayed in native setting on the optoma hd70 the picture size is about 110" when set to the 1080i setting. I prefer this setting. when set to 720p on the receiver the native...
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    hgtv hd

    what happened to home and gardern hd?
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    grand rapids locals-hd

    can someone tell me when grand rapids michigan will have hd locals?
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    detroit locals

    how far from detroit can you get detroit locals? from dish
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    Grand Rapids Michigan Locals-HD

    I just had dish 211s (2) installed. I was using a uhf antenna to get hd locals with great success. When I run the antenna thru the 211 the picture quality is not as good as when run direct to the hd tv s with built in ota tuners. Does anyone have a schedule when dish will have...
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    Dish wants me back/ they dont want me back

    I left dish about 4 months ago to save some money. I have a great uhf system that gets all the digital stations in 60 mile radius of kalamazoo. Two months later my daughter moved back in with my grandaughter and was not happy with only the networks. Soooooo I tried to get dish back...
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    Ideal atmosphere

    I did a scan today 6-20-06 at 9am-- wowowowow I got uhf digital stations from 120 miles away- two hour later they wouldnt lock in
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    hd- compression

    I am dissatisfied with dish network standard pictures. I have a hd ota and the quality is exceptional- My question is??? I f I subscribe to hd thru dish will there be compression and decompression to degrade the signal like the standard channels? Or bit shaving or any other...
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    dish hd dish

    If I abuy a dish hd dish 1000 can I use that for fta?
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    resolution/hd/ota/compression

    I am totally confused... I have a e86 hd hughes direct tv receiver. I do not subscribe to direct tv. I am using the receiver strictly for ota digital broadcasts. the picture I receive is near hd quality. When I had satelitte- I tried both direct tv and dish- the picture quality is...
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    ota resolution

    I am using a hughes e 86 direct tv hd receiver for my ota with a great antenna setup. My question: the picture is great seems very close to hd. I understand that it is 480 i ?????? WHAT is the resolution of a regular analog signal from my antenna? John
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    ota receiver

    I currently have two hughes e86 receivers that I use for ota hd signals with a cm 4228 and winegard 8275- They work great. I would like to know if any other direct tv receivers will work for ota without a subscription? John
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    hughes e 86 hd direct tv receiver-ota

    ok--- I have two hd tv s with built in tuners. But I like to play... I have an old hughes e 86 hd direct tv receiver and and Old standard 35 " rca tv. I just had to try to see if I could get a "GOOD" picture from the ota section of the hughes receiver. Yup worked great. the...
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    cm7777 vs winegard 9370

    I have a cm4228 uhf antenna with a winegard 9370/ amp/pre-amp. I do receive all hd signals in a 60 mile radius and I am very happy with the performance. My question is: I was reading the specs on a cm 7777 amp and was wondering if this amp has even better performance then I already...