Cutting the cord in Lancaster PA
 

Here's my report

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...67d94b96a829d2

I'm a newbie, but just got so fed up of paying $90 for network TV and the couple other channels we watched. Figured I could get what I need for much much less.
I can't live with out a DVR though, so I'll still pay Tivo, have a Tivo Premier.
With that in mind I was looking for a nondirectional antenna.
I have tried the antenasdirect Clearstream 2 and now have the Clearstream 4 http://www.antennasdirect.com/store/...V-antenna.html
I'm disapointed in my reception though. I can only really get a few stations well (8 WGAL, 15 WLY, 43 WPMT, 49 WGCB and out of my "critical" stations 21 WHP & 27 WHTM have been spotty and 27 is almost completely unavailable.
I have 30 ft of antenna into the house and split to two TVs from there running 25ft each. I have an RCA amp right before the DVR box. My antena is only 12 feet high. It is facing 30 deg, not sure if that;s supposed to matter with this antenna, but it seems to.
I'm thinking I need a preamp, maybe the AntennasDirect cpa19?? but I'm getting that money pit feeling as I'm just shooting in the dark. If I get teh preamp should I get an amplifed splitter too?

Anyone have some good advise? Trying to learn. THanks

Tv antennas and Tv reception
 

Install a Winegard HD7696P antenna with a Winegard HDP269 preamp above the roof aimed at about 290 degree magnetic compass. Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html. And receive these digital tv stations/channels and all of the digital sub channels , WPMT 47 FOX , WGCB-DT 30 IND. , WGAL 8 NBC , WGAL 27 NBC , WLYH-DT 23 The CW , WHTM-DT 10 ABC , WHP-TV 21 CBS , WITF-DT 36 PBS. . Here are some Strong and Sturdy antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html. Here are places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.winegarddirect.com , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com , http://www.starkelectronic.com , http://www.3starinc.com

Tv antennas and Tv reception
 

Install the HD7698P antenna and the HDP269 preamp. . Remove ALL as in ALL other preamps and amps , remove the the amps and the power supplies and the power inserters and Any and All parts and pieces of other preamps and amps.

Agreeing with Electron, one preamp is enough.

Rule of thumb: One amplifier can be too many, Two amplifiers are too many.

Thank you for the advise.