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Forum: Help With Reception 11-Jan-2013, 8:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,118
Posted By tfrook
Thanks elmo. There used to be a site that...

Thanks elmo.


There used to be a site that showed exactly where to point the antenna, but now I can't find it. You could even zoom in with Google maps, put an X on your roof and it would show...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Jan-2013, 1:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,118
Posted By tfrook
Ran Analysis; Please help with Antenna choice

Hello TV Fool community

I just ran the signal analysis and here are the results
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dc84f661f83ce46

Based on the above, which antenna...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Mar-2012, 7:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,432
Posted By tfrook
Thanks you two.

Thanks you two.
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Feb-2012, 9:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,432
Posted By tfrook
Antenna Recommendation Needed Please

Seeking wisdom from the experts as to which antenna to purchase for the following setup:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d0b86362afbcfb9

Cutting ties with Cable and...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Jan-2011, 2:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
Wow, i just typed a huge reply but it erased it. ...

Wow, i just typed a huge reply but it erased it.

Ok, by direct selection do you mean just key in the channel?
The only two choices for scanning are air and cable. I've had air selected from the...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Jan-2011, 8:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
The crazy thing is that after hooking up my HDHR...

The crazy thing is that after hooking up my HDHR I can view and record channel 18 (cw) perfectly on the pc. I wonder if its a tuner issue on the pdp5060.
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Jan-2011, 1:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
Ok wizards. Got the antenna, picked up a 50 foot...

Ok wizards. Got the antenna, picked up a 50 foot rg6 cable and went up on the roof for the install. The compass that was working on my phone stopped so I used the lines drawn from TVFOOLS antenna map...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Jan-2011, 1:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
Thanks this is what I was looking for. Unusual...

Thanks this is what I was looking for. Unusual but cool nonetheless.
My house was prewired before we moved in. There was a closet upstairs that I ran all the wires from network,tv etc to. Since...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2011, 10:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
Thank you for answering all my Q's and being so...

Thank you for answering all my Q's and being so patient. You said each tuner uses a splitter port, so you split right there at the tuner? Meaning you have a little two way passive splitter right...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2011, 8:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
What is the difference between the and the ....

What is the difference between the and the . Will I only need to use these if a large splitter is used like 8 way? Is the distribution amp the same as the high input preamp?


Also, I noticed...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2011, 8:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
Ok so I'm ordering the RCA ANT751 as it had the...

Ok so I'm ordering the RCA ANT751 as it had the best reviews on Amazon. I'm picking up a pack of the terminators as well. As far as cable goes do I need quad shield? Or will I just be fine picking up...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2011, 4:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
Thanks again.

Thanks again.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jan-2011, 8:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
Just realized that I need a 5 way splitter dont...

Just realized that I need a 5 way splitter dont I? 2 to the tuner and 3 to the tv's. Thanks.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jan-2011, 2:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
HDHR looks like a winner. As far as the...

HDHR looks like a winner.

As far as the antennas, which would you choose given the choice? The 751 has the best reviews on amazon. Is there a place to see what other equipment I will need along...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jan-2011, 2:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
Thanks a lot. Time to get busy.

Thanks a lot. Time to get busy.
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Jan-2011, 11:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
Can this be mounted in the attic or must I roof...

Can this be mounted in the attic or must I roof mount it?
As far as a splitter goes do you recommend a specific one or can I just use this one...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Jan-2011, 8:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,471
Posted By tfrook
OTA Newb Dumping Cable

Someone on slickdeals recommended this forum so here I am. I am looking to dump cable and go OTA.

Currently BHouse has a line coming in split 2-way (one directly to my modem one to a 8 way...
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