Hi, I'm new to the forums. I did a search but didn't find anything that seemed relevant to my question. I'm getting HD with a DVR installed today, and want to know what kind of signal strength I should be looking for when he sets me up. I don't want the installer to leave the house until my numbers are good-I know sometimes these guys are in a hurry and don't necessarily try to get things as good as they can be. I never ask myself "is it good enough?", I ask "can it be better than it is?"
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I would look for nothing lower than in the 50's on a nice day. Preferrably higher. And look at many HD channels. You will notice some will be higher than others.
Also, scrutinize the install if you seem to aimed at (a) tree(s). You may have a signal now but you may loose it when the leaves grow back in the spring. I see you are in Chicago so you will be looking at 129 for most of your HD. That bird is low in the sky off to your south west. A bit further west than 119.
Also, scrutinize the install if you seem to aimed at (a) tree(s). You may have a signal now but you may loose it when the leaves grow back in the spring. I see you are in Chicago so you will be looking at 129 for most of your HD. That bird is low in the sky off to your south west. A bit further west than 119.
Believe it or not anything above 50 is a good signal with the newer modified signal stength download. Where I used to get 100-125 it now shows around 70. SAME signal strength, they just modified the "meter". Kinda scary when ya 1st see it though. Welcome aboard and enjoy your HD DVR.
Ed
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This will be a rooftop install since I live on the north side of a condo building. I don't envy the guy going on the roof on a day like today. It's not a nice day (overcast, and some snow) but I'll try to ensure he's at or above 50, higher the better.
edit: After seeing where you guys are located I guess I can't complain about the weather here.
edit: After seeing where you guys are located I guess I can't complain about the weather here.
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EXCELLENT! On what transponder? 6 is usually my lowest. I'm doing good with 45 on that one.
Ed
It will work down to 14, below that it goes red
18 and above: Green
12 to 18: Yellow
0 to 11: Red
Your numbers WILL be higher at first! They will come down and you will see the message "the signal has been modified". My initial signal was in the low 70s to upper 80s. Now it is mid 40s to upper 60s.That is on 129. I am in southern Wisconsin.My numbers are higher than most around here!
