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  1. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    Get a good outdoor antenna. the one Directv supplies is only UHF. To get Miami you will need a UHV/VHF. I didnt have much luck with indoor antennas, Although the outdoor antenna doesnt look good it does pick up all the channels without a problem.
  2. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    Check out Antennaweb.org ( I think thats the site ?) It will tell you what antenna you will need
  3. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    Is your antenna a UHF/VHF ? the antenna Directv supplied me did not get ch.7-10 because they are VHF. As soon as I replaced it, I get everything. I live in Oakland Park ( about 16 miles from the farm ) :hatsoff:
  4. johnml

    Anolog vs. HD OTA distance.

    I live in Ft. Lauderdale. I replaced the Directv supplied UHF antenna with a $33.00 UHF/VHF channel master from Lowes. You might want to consider getting a bigger UHF/VHF antenna. I was having trouble getting Ch7 & Ch10 with the UHF antenna. If i adjusted it, i could receive them but i would...
  5. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    i hooked up a CM 3016 and it works great. I'm getting all Miami channels with no problems- a great antenna for $30.00.
  6. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    i went to antennaweb, but would like to get a low profile dish if their any good..
  7. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    SOUTH FLORIDA ota ANTENNAS ??? Anybody down in South Florida getting both West Palm & Miami networks ? I'm in Ft. Lauderdale/Oakland Park and I'm going to get a OTA antenna, but would like to get both area networks ? I'm replacing the Directv supplied antenna ( it only gets UHF ) and not...
  8. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    Thanks - I had HR10-250 and a Directv supplied antenna installed last Friday. I called Directv after installation to tell them I'm not receiving Ch 7 and 10 ( fox / ABC ) They insist on sending another tech. tomorrow to try to adjust it ? i told them the antenna is a UHF and FOX / ABC are VHF...
  9. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    Your one of the lucky ones - My attic has about 2 1/2 - 3 feet at its highest point and then i would have to maneuver around the A/C ducts. My last antenna blew off during Wilma and i know if i put another big antenna up, with my luck we'll get hit again:eek:
  10. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    :( Then i must be the second person down here ( Oakland Park ). The locals were supposed to be operating as of yesterday.As far as the HR20-250 the last CSR told me November is a realistic date and also that the price will be comparable to the HR10-250's when they first came out, so that means...
  11. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    im in Oakland Park 33334. id like to at least get the major networks - ch2,4,6,7 &10 i heard a couple are hard to get because their VHF ? im not sure what kind of antenna im getting - directv is supplying it ? thanks for the help.:confused: from what i can tell i'm about 19 miles from the...
  12. johnml

    south florida OTA hi-def

    Anybody in the south florida area get HI-DEF channels with a outdoor / indoor antenna ? ( ft. lauderdale / Oakland Park ) i just bought a directv h10-250 but have to get the networks with a OTA antenna. any thoughts ?:confused: