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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?
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    HD antenna

    Rick: here is a few photos of my nearly 20 year old winegard antenna that i was talking about. have you seen this model before?
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    Where to get a low price HD OTA reciever?

    do these receivers have a signal and quality meter on them for OTA purposes? i keep reading that people are quoting 85 to 95% quality readings and my samsung sir-t451 on has a bar graph that seems to be constantly moving all the time
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    Two amps possible?

    i have the same radioshack preamp that was stated above. it is radioshck part number 15-2057 the noise rating on these are between 4.0 and 4.5dB. i am contimplating the purchase of either a CM 7775 / 7777 or a winegard unit. most people you talk to recommend the CM 7777,but, since i only...
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    HD antenna

    would you think it would be better to try another preamp before i jump for newer antenna? i have the radioshack 15-2501 adjustable. after it was too late to return it,i read that it has between a 4.0 & 4.5 noise rating compared to the cm 7775/7777 2.0/2.8 and the winegards at 2.8 and 2.9 would...
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    HD antenna

    the antenna is an old winegard U-630 that i can find no info on it's so old! i bought it from a friend who used to be partners in a radio shack store here in Lehigh Acres and it was in his storage area still sealed in the original box when i got it and he stated that it was well over 15 years...
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    HD antenna

    yellow - vhf WINK-DT 9 CBS FORT MYERS FL TBD 345° 13.2 **9** and recently went on the air with 20kw. it is not available yet to the OTA antenna it is only available on comcast cable here! i have hooked up my powered indoor antenna and still can not receive it. i also would like this antenna...
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    HD antenna

    how well does your sir-t351 receiver work? my sir-t451 stinks! half the time i cannot receive local channel 46 HD also have problems with channel 30 and 36! as far as what i'm trying to do: i can get channel 29 from west palm beach alot of times better than i can get 30,36 and 46. St pete i...
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    HD antenna

    I live in S florida about 149 miles south of tampa in ft myers/lehigh acres area. i am looking for a replacement for my old winegard antenna and have been looking at the HD9095P from winegard. as you all know we do have a lot of wind here and that will be my determining factor. from everything...