Advice request for best choice in my Detroit area based on my factors.

[FTLOSM]

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[FTLOSM]

Hey everyone,

Ditching cable going with some OTA HD stuff hooked up thru my pc on the tv thru media center so i can use it like a DVR without the fees in addition to a roku with netflix and hulu, can't wait to cancel directv and the fees involved!

Here are my tvfool results based on my address I am in South Lyon Michigan btw.

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...ec1294ca721552

Appears I have a mix if VHF HI and UHF channels (looking to pull in the eastern signals like nbc abc cbs approx 75-90 degrees east of me). Altho these are "Detroit" stations the towers are based out of the southfield area about 15-40 miles East of me.

I have no large buildings near me only mature forest preserve trees about 3-4 blocks away in that eastern direction.

I have tried an indoor amplified antenna in a few positions within the house with mixed results, I get about 4-5 channels about 75% signal most of the time but my hope is with a better antenna on the roof and pointed more exactly (vs rabbit ears), I will hopefully get a bit more and better strengths.

My questions come in as to what antennas should I consider and do i need a preamplifier as well, hopefully with the info given above selections might be a bit more clear, for now being winter (knowing it will look goofy) the antenna will be indoors in a high arched ceiling by a skylight, but once spring comes it will go on the roof via a mast like a satellite antenna approx 20-25 feet above ground.

Thanks for any input and advice on antenna choices and preamp info if needed.

Bill

[Tower Guy]

Originally Posted by FTLOSM

Seems to be a mixture of UHF and High VHF signals.

Consider one of these
ANT-751
HBU-33
HD7694P
Pick one up at Solid Signal, Novi, MI.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...nnaCraft_HBU33

It should work without a preamp.

[FTLOSM]

Thanks for the reply and I was going to use them as they are about 5 mins from me, when i wrote them I got a few replies/suggestions their first was

HD7694P with mast and amplifier

and later when I wrote back their suggestion was a

Winegard-HD-1080

Now I know nothing about antennas and such except to come ask for help But how do I tell based on these two which would be best, as far as amps go they recommended one with the 7694P is that something i can try without then add if needed?

[Electron]

Simple reception situation. Tv transmissions are strong and mostly LOS Line Of Sight . Line Of Sight is the best. And the digital tv transmitters are close to your location , even better. And your location has few obstructions , even better yet. I recommend a Channel Master CM3000A antenna mounted 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. Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.channelmasterstore.com , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com

[FTLOSM]

I like the idea of the channel master 3000 omnidirectional, also looked at the winegard 2000 omnidirectional but figured they might be a sacrifice of signal trying to reach out in all directions.

If I did go with omnidirectional which unit specs wise is best the winegard 2000 or the channel master 3000 are either company better?