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Forum: Help With Reception 25-Apr-2012, 5:34 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Hi, It's been awhile, and we are still...

Hi,

It's been awhile, and we are still limping along on our 1992 model analog TV and haven't done anything on the antenna/new TV purchase yet due to some other financial priorities. So we're still...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Aug-2011, 2:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,567
Posted By dcp12345678
That makes sense, thanks for the clarification.

That makes sense, thanks for the clarification.
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Aug-2011, 5:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,567
Posted By dcp12345678
Just curious then, why did you recommend the...

Just curious then, why did you recommend the AntennaCraft for my situation then if the Wineguard holds up better and is a better antenna?...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jul-2011, 5:56 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Thanks for the detailed reply. Just for fun I...

Thanks for the detailed reply. Just for fun I plugged in 500 for the AGL value and WGPX comes in great with it that high. I wonder what the neighbors would think if I mounted a 500 foot tower in the...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Jul-2011, 12:52 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
John, I really hope you will reconsider and...

John,

I really hope you will reconsider and continue to provide information, I value everyone's input here and am just trying to make the right decision. I mean, it turns out that the TV Fool...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jul-2011, 7:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
I actually found the local station number this...

I actually found the local station number this time and believer it or not I actually talked to a human! She said she is going to have her engineer call me back and let me know the status, but she...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jul-2011, 5:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Updated report is here: ...

Updated report is here:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d03f38c6e81fdd6

WGPX-ION is really a station we'd like to get, but I'm not ruling out going OTA if we can't get...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jul-2011, 10:59 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Sorry, I'm not sure what that is, can you let me...

Sorry, I'm not sure what that is, can you let me know what you recommend as far as a trap, and also, what models of Wineguard/Antenna Direct 4 bay do you recommend?
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jul-2011, 10:54 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Right, but in your follow up post (see first page...

Right, but in your follow up post (see first page of this thread) you mentioned this:

"If you will like to try and receive them any way then a separate antenna can be installed , I suggest a Clear...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jul-2011, 7:52 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
By the one JC recommended, you mean the...

By the one JC recommended, you mean the ClearsStream4 (http://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Direct-ClearStream4-HDTV-Antenna/dp/B001BRXW74/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311104088&sr=8-1), right?

The reason I...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jul-2011, 1:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
John, based on the comments by Scott that he...

John, based on the comments by Scott that he cannot get the ION station due to the station's low signal and tower height, I just wondered if you had any suggestions on a way to get it? The Wikipedia...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jul-2011, 1:09 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Thanks, I may just try that. Do you know anywhere...

Thanks, I may just try that. Do you know anywhere around town I can get one? Outdoor antennas are such rare animals anymore that I don't know anyone that sells them, except buying online of course. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Jul-2011, 9:01 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Thanks for the link. Looks like I'm not the only...

Thanks for the link. Looks like I'm not the only one feeling the pain :). I called and was directed to where I could leave a message, which I did. Haven't heard anything back yet though, although I...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Jul-2011, 10:38 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
1) Thanks for the detailed info. With your long...

1) Thanks for the detailed info. With your long range antenna, are there any ION affiliates in Charlotte you are able to get? As I said, that's just a really key station for us and one that we...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Jul-2011, 9:09 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
HI Scott, Nice to find a couple of other...

HI Scott,

Nice to find a couple of other folks here from Winston!

I haven't gotten the antenna yet because we are also going to be getting a new television, and I want to do it all at once. We...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jul-2011, 7:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Thanks John for the suggestion. I checked out...

Thanks John for the suggestion. I checked out their WD TV Live Hub (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=570) but like most of the other set top solutions, it seems geared more toward...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jul-2011, 5:45 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
My main goals are as follows: 1) Switch from...

My main goals are as follows:

1) Switch from cable to antenna. We current have "bare bones" basic cable and just get basic channels in standard definition with this, but it will look bad on the...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jul-2011, 10:40 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Thanks a lot for your answers. It looks like I...

Thanks a lot for your answers. It looks like I can get a cable to support the HDMI interface...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Jul-2011, 1:55 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
I have some more questions regarding this topic....

I have some more questions regarding this topic. I was reading about how one of the folks here (GroundUrMast I believe) was running Windows Media Center. I am thinking of doing the same thing, but...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jun-2011, 8:54 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
"You will get a crick in your neck from looking...

"You will get a crick in your neck from looking up all the time if it's in the living room. "

We are planning to move the furniture to the opposite side of the room so the "look up" effect will be...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jun-2011, 11:38 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Yes, that's the type of roof mount I meant, sorry...

Yes, that's the type of roof mount I meant, sorry for using the wrong terminology.

Thanks again for your recommendations. We will probably be getting the new TV in the near future, and I will...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jun-2011, 2:11 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Thanks for the detailed and educational reply. I...

Thanks for the detailed and educational reply. I think I will follow your advice and go with the U4000 since it seems like it will meet my needs just fine and get me the channels I need.

And just...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jun-2011, 12:27 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
Thanks for your reply. Would a stronger antenna,...

Thanks for your reply. Would a stronger antenna, such as one of the high-powered Winegards, be of any value to me them? Like, would I be able to get some extra stations on that list? Or do you think...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Jun-2011, 8:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 791,889
Posted By dcp12345678
antenna recommendation in NC

We currently do not have any existing antenna, wiring, etc. All we have is the "broadcast cable" from our cable company (~$10 per month) which gives us the basic networks. This has worked great for...
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