Which E* HD Receiver has the best OTA

[CustM]

Thought this would get a better response here VS the OTA forum.

I am replacing an old 6000 which was a terrible OTA reciever with the 8VSB add on module. I am in a tough area with many multi path problems but have a CM 4228 with a CM 7777 pre amp that can do the best job.

So which current Dish HD box has the best OTA tuner ?

Thanks,

CustM

 

[EricBskiVT]

I think any of the x22 series should be fine.

 

[Cyclone]

I went from a 6000 to a 921 to a 622. It got better each time.

I have a DTVPal and it gets even better OTA reception than the 622 does. So just get the freshest HD receiver out there.

Which at this time is the 722.

 

[Carl B]

Thought this would get a better response here VS the OTA forum.

I am replacing an old 6000 which was a terrible OTA reciever with the 8VSB add on module. I am in a tough area with many multi path problems but have a CM 4228 with a CM 7777 pre amp that can do the best job.

So which current Dish HD box has the best OTA tuner ?

Thanks,

CustM

None of them compare to the 6th generation ATSC tuners in the CECB converter boxes. I think that at best some my have a 4th generation ATSC tuner. I have a 211 and a 222. The 211 is ALMOST on a par with my LG LST4200A HDTV receiver, which was the gold standard of 3rd generation tuners. The 222 may have a 4th generation tuner, but it is just basically the equal of my LG and less capable than the ATSC tuner that came with the Samsung LNT3253H that I bought last December. Yes, being the newest Dish receiver, the odds are that the 722 will be the best for OTA DTV, buy YMMV.

 

[Peter Parker]

But those boxes are not HD----which he needs.

 

[gqmagic]

I've had excellent reception with all my receivers and indoor antennas .Its probably more a question of your location.

921
811
942
211
622

built in Mits

all had/have excellent hd ota reception

 

[CustM]

Thanks for the input.

I ended up buying a 222 as I did not need a DVR (or the fee)

It was the 4th OTA receiver I have purchased. 6000 was first, then an Accurian and the last before this was a Phillips DVDR3575H. The Phillips has the best tuner but the 222 is about on par with it.

The only gripe I have about the 222 is the signal strength meter will not show flash. It has to fully "lock" to read it, that makes tough signals hard to tweak.

I am loving the new 222 and so far seems to be very stable.

CustM