From Seattle To Surrey

[Blackloz]

A friend of mine who is a current DTV sub from Seattle is going to be spending 4-5 months of the year in Surrey B.C. and is going to take a couple HR-24's with him. In theory if he takes an AM-21 he should be able to receive the Seattle locals shouldn't he? I thought so but wasn't sure.

 

[raoul5788]

The HR24 has to be active in order for the AM21 to work. Other than that, he should be okay.

 

[Tank]

no need to use the AM21 for Seattle locals. Surrey would be in the footprint for Seattle locals (plus you're 120 miles from Seattle so OTA wont work.)

 

[Blackloz]

Good to know thanks. I never actually looked at the maps myself, but if no AM-21 is needed all the better.

 

[Tank]

since its only 15 miles or so from Blaine, WA (which is on the border and has Seattle locals) to Surrey, BC I'm sure he'll be fine

 

[levibluewa]

With the AM21 he should be able to scan in the Vancouver HD locals (2,6,8,10,17.32,42)...he won't have program info but he should be able to tune them directly.

 

[raoul5788]

The AM21 doesn't scan, it gets the channel list from a database.

 

[Tank]

and i dont think the database has canadian channels

 

[raoul5788]

It doesn't. You could use up to two cities that have as many of the same rf channels in it. The guide data would likely be wrong though.

 

[levibluewa]

So the am21 is not like the built-in tuner in the old h20-100s...and its $50 extra...such a deal!

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[raoul5788]

Yeah, huh!

 

[Jimbo]

So the am21 is not like the built-in tuner in the old h20-100s...and its $50 extra...such a deal!

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The old tuners that were built in were better, this was D* response to those that hollered enough about losing thier locals, D* was hoping that thier local offering would be enough ... except D* only offers the Big 4 in most markets.