need help please

[marty slater]

Tired of the mounthly cable bill
not real good at this computer stuff
been looking around hear for a while
hope this link thing works
but just incase Marion Ia 52302
marty

[marty slater]

have 2 old tv so if you could recomend a converter box
hopeing santa will bring 1 new tv

[GroundUrMast]

TV Fool Report from http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=6776 --- http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d403391070aeb02

Based on this I would expect an RCA ANT-751 pointing at about 320° to receive the stations NW and SE of you. That is, if you mount outdoors and high enough that both the front and back of the antenna are not blocked by the roof or other construction.

The Channel Master CM-7000 is worth looking at. http://www.channelmasterstore.com/Digital_to_Analog_Converter_Box_p/cm-7000.htm

Amazon has several STB/DTV converters, though the choices change nearly day to day it seems.

[ADTech]

A 2-year old TV shouldn't need a converter box. Inclusion of a digital tuner became mandatory for sets sold in the US as of March 2007.

[marty slater]

thank you but more like 6th st an 10 th av in the neighborhood for sure
found the RCA ant751 for around 50-60$ local
the link for CM7000 sold out for now
thankyou GroundUrMast
2 old tvs need the box
thankyou ADTech
hope to be on FREE tv by the new year
marty

[GroundUrMast]

thank you but more like 6th st an 10 th av in the neighborhood for sure
found the RCA ant751 for around 50-60$ local
the link for CM7000 sold out for now
thankyou GroundUrMast
2 old tvs need the box
thankyou ADTech
hope to be on FREE tv by the new year
marty

You're right, the good old CM-7000 has been superseded by the CM-7001.

Also look at the Zinwell ZAT-970A, Digital Stream DTX9950 and Magnavox TB110MW9

[GroundUrMast]

Just found this option re. the CM-7000: http://www.channelmasterstore.com/Digital_to_Analog_Converter_Box_p/cm-7000r.htm

[marty slater]

thanks so much for your time an help
been looking in to it a little more
the house was rewired 2 mounths ago
kid used all new wire an spliters this is what i hope to do
ant RCA ant751 peack of garage
6foot of cable
CommScope Digtal spliter 5-1002MHZ SV-4G 4way(on the outlets7DB)
do i need to plug the extra outlets ?
30 foot new cable to MBr converter box an old tv
25 foot new cable to famliy room hoping new tv but
would like to go though a Philips DVD 782C DVD/CD player
then a Philips FR Digital Audio/Video Surround Receiver
marty slater

[marty slater]

magnavox at sears for 49.99
marty

[GroundUrMast]

Splitter ports need to be terminated with a tuner or a 75 ohm resistor (http://www.antennasdirect.com/store/F_termination_cap.html). This can be done at the splitter or at the end of the cable if already run.

[Electron]

Install a Channel Master CM3000A antenna above the roof. Here are some roof mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html For one tv connection do not use a splitter. For 2 tv connections use a 2 way splitter. For 3 tv connections use a 3 way splitter. For 4 tv connections use a 4 way splitter. Here are places to by antennas and etc. , http://www.channelmasterstore.com , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com , http://www.starkelectronic.com , http://www.3starinc.com

[marty slater]

allrighty then got the RCA 751 coming
got the Magnavox
got the 75ohm caps
will be back when get it all up an running
thanks so much for the help so far
marty

[GroundUrMast]

A quick look at your updated TVFR confirms that you should get good results with the ANT-751.

[marty slater]

first off thank you GroundUrMast for your help:)
OK my set up
RCA ant 751
6' RG6 cable [all cable RG6]
ground block [tied in to the house ground]
[1 st ? would i still need to GroundMyMast:rolleyes:]
6' of cable to a 2 way splitter [with 1 caped with a 75 ohm cap]
[ the other will be used latter]
25' of cable to a Magnavox TB110MW9 to a Philips DVD 782C DVD/CD player
hooked up to a Philips FR Digital Audio/video Surround Receiver
to a old Philips TV an now for the results 26 channels:eek:
2.1 CBS KGAN-DT with a SIGNAL in the 70s
2.2 CBS KGAN Cool TV '' '' 70s
7.1 NBC KWWL-DT 90s
7.2 NBC KWWL-DT This 90s
7.3 NBC KWWL-DT ME TV 90s
9.1 ABC KCRG-D1 90s
9.2 ABC KCRG-D2 90s
9.3 ABC KCRG-D3 Wx Now 90s
12.1 PBS KIINHD IPTV 40s to No Signal
12.2 PBS KIINHD IPTV 30s to NS
12.3 PBS KIINSD1 IPTV Learns 40s to NS
12.3 PBS KIINSD2 IPTV World 30s to NS
20.1 CW KWKB 30s to NS
20.2 CW KWKB20- 20s to NS
22.1 RTN KWWF TBA 20s to NS
22.2 RTN KWWFD2 TBA 20s to NS
28.1 FOX KFXA-DT FOX28 40s
28.2 TCN the country network 40s
32.1 PBS KRINHD IPTV 60s
32.2 PBS KRINSD1 IPTV learns 60s
32.3 PBS KRINSD2 IPTV world 60s
48.1 ION KPXR 70s
48.2 KPXR-2 qubo 70s
48.3 KPXR Ion LIFE 70s
:eek:
12.1 same as 32.1
12.2 same as 32.2
12.3 same as 32.3
:eek:
22.1 same as 22.2
got to give my 1 finger an tired old eyes a brake
more ?s later
Marty

[GroundUrMast]

[1 st ? would i still need to GroundMyMast]

I chose to ground my mast and coax, each as separate steps. The ground wires come together only at the electrical service ground. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=901

Have you tried pointing the antenna at KWKB? If reception of their signal is of interest to you, you may find you'll still receive the stronger signals through the back of the antenna.

[marty slater]

Will work on grounding next couple of days 30 to 40 miles per hour today.
The ANT is mounted with the kit on the gable end of the garage. I think it worked out good it put the ANT about 1' over the ridge of the roof the ridge of the roof runs pretty much east west. Set my ANT at 320 like you said earlier
Marty
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you an yours

[rickcain]

If you can still find them I highly recommend the Zenith DTT-901. The Digital Streams have heat problems and tend to burn themselves up, plus their sensitivity is horrible.

[marty slater]

wind died out going to do some more grounding
while i am up there going to turn the ANT about 180
an point it at KWKB at about 148
Marty

[marty slater]

;all Right then GroundedMyMast
turned the Ant about 180 to point at 148
didn't really help any thing ran the signal test
with just about the same results
so i am thinking this is what i get for what i got
THANK YOU for your time an assistance
Marty
1 MORE CABLE BILL an i will GO IN to pay it OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!