With Dish 622 do I need an OTA antenna?

[Modwild]

I've searched the site and cannot get the right combination of keywords to find what I am looking for, so if this has been covered I apologize.

I was reading the CW HD thread, and found out my CW is available in HD OTA. I don't currently have OTA set up. Is it easy to do? Do I need a separate antenna in order to receive OTA HD channels?

Thanks so much for any responses!

 

[varcieri]

Yep, sure do, unless Dish carries your locals in High definition....

 

[Pepper]

depending on the distance and signal strength, you could start with a set of rabbit ears and uhf loop or bowtie, and work yourself up to something bigger if necessary.

AntennaWeb will tell you what you need.

 

[garys]

Some swear by tvfool.com as well.

 

[Rey]

don't worry this is very easy. use diplexers to combine the signal so you don't have to run an extra coax.

 

[Modwild]

Okay - I've been going TV crazy over the last month. I was unemployed and had a crapload of time on my hands. Now I have a job and I have nothing to do (but am well paid!) so I started seeing what else I can do.

OMG! Thanks, Pepper, for saying rabbit ears may help. I am doing this solely to get CW in HD. Love me some Supernatural. Of course I wasn't home in time to experiment tonight.

I have an OLD antenna from a little TV...hooked it up and the CW in Denver came up! Yay! I'm going to buy a better indoor antenna this weekend. Should be spectacular!

I now have my computer hooked up via s-video, my 622 hooked up with OTA HD and to TVs, and I also split the antenna signal so it goes directly into my TV, as well, so I can record 3 HD programs and watch a 4th! I also have TV 2 out not only going to my back room, but to an alternate input on my plasma. LOL - unfortunately, my TV does not come with a built-in PIP, or I would be in hog heaven!

Thanks Satellite Guys - this site has helped me more than you will ever know. I love it here.