I recently got the Dish Network DVR 942 and it is great, but I can not seem to get any local HD channels over my roof-top antenna. I have bought two antennas and cannot get any signal at all. I first bought a Terk TV32 and could not get anything to register then I went to radio shack and bought a HUGE VHF/UHF antenna I think think it is about 128 inches long. I still could not pick up one single signal. I checked Antennaweb website and it says that I am about 25 miles from the broadcast antenna. I don't have that great of line of sight, but am still pretty close to the top of the hill (my zip code is 78240). My question is, with a big antenna like that, shouldn't I be about to pick up even 1% of a signal if I adjust the antenna in any direction? This is very frustrating because I really want local HD channels.
No OTA HD signal for local channels
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1. This is the DirecTV forum and we might want to move it to a more general OTA HD area for better replies.
2. Instead of that huge VHF/UHF/FM combo antenna, try a good gain UHF only directional antenna (or 2 if needed).
3. I ran your antennaweb.org and it says a pre-amp should also be added.
4. I am not much on ANY Radio Shack offering.
5. Stay away (RUN AWAY) from anything billed as "designed for, or specifically for HDTV", this is only to add to the price of the item. HD is just your garden variety UHF signal; with the RARE VHF thrown in from affiliates that feel the need to screw with us.
Winegard HD9095, PR9032, and MAYBE as small as the PR9022. I always add about 10 -15 miles on to my actual distance. Try Channel Master brand as well.
2. Instead of that huge VHF/UHF/FM combo antenna, try a good gain UHF only directional antenna (or 2 if needed).
3. I ran your antennaweb.org and it says a pre-amp should also be added.
4. I am not much on ANY Radio Shack offering.
5. Stay away (RUN AWAY) from anything billed as "designed for, or specifically for HDTV", this is only to add to the price of the item. HD is just your garden variety UHF signal; with the RARE VHF thrown in from affiliates that feel the need to screw with us.
Winegard HD9095, PR9032, and MAYBE as small as the PR9022. I always add about 10 -15 miles on to my actual distance. Try Channel Master brand as well.
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