Forum: Help With Reception
29-Jan-2011, 7:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,729
I am not an expert here, but I am familiar with...
I am not an expert here, but I am familiar with your area. Your challenge will be trying to get WLOS, Ch. 13, just like it was many years. I think if you get it with a good , strong signal, you will...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Jan-2011, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 25,818
Avoid making any holes in the roof. They almost...
Avoid making any holes in the roof. They almost always will lead to big problems down the road. The above linked installation instructions are good. My Dish Sat. was on the end of the ridge & I was...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Jan-2011, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,571
I almost bought one of the cheap antennas,...
I almost bought one of the cheap antennas, myself. If you look at all of them,, they are so much alike in appearance & exaggerated claims . Whenever I see an ad with several different colors,,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Jan-2011, 9:59 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,951
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Jan-2011, 3:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,951
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Dec-2010, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 27,240
I am fairly new to all this , too. The guys on...
I am fairly new to all this , too. The guys on here helped me out a lot.
ONE thing I can add, is that I used to live in your area & WLOS Channel 13 , can be tricky to pick up in some areas. There...
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Forum: Help With Reception
29-Nov-2010, 6:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
ONE more UPDATE;
I went out & raised the...
ONE more UPDATE;
I went out & raised the antenna another 8 - 10 ft to see whether it would help to have it mounted higher. The results were the exact same as in my last posts . I then rotated...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Nov-2010, 3:15 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Nov-2010, 1:47 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
A little update;
Connections at both ends are...
A little update;
Connections at both ends are very good & clean. Amplifier was removed & I manually rotated antenna at its present height, just above the ridge. I rescanned at different degree...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Nov-2010, 7:26 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
John,
Thanks for the reply & help ! The...
John,
Thanks for the reply & help ! The amplifier from the old antenna is inside the house, behind the TV. The coax is 10years old w/ 15ft exposed the rest is in the crawl space. Probably 50ft...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Nov-2010, 6:48 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Nov-2010, 2:12 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
Well, some good news. I was driving by a yard...
Well, some good news. I was driving by a yard sale & saw an antenna . It was a brand new CM 4228HD [ 8 bow-tie ] & I picked it up for $50 . I brought it home & immediately hooked it up INSIDE " the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Nov-2010, 7:20 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Nov-2010, 2:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
That did it. Thanks for the help. Now I guess I...
That did it. Thanks for the help. Now I guess I will " window shop " for equipment I need. If I don't care about receiving channel 5, is there another recommended antenna. I will have to try to put...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Nov-2010, 1:35 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
Hmmm.
Under " Channel Lineup, " the only...
Hmmm.
Under " Channel Lineup, " the only thing I see is Comcast digital cable. There aren't any other offerings . How do I change, or look for ' over the air " in my location ?
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Nov-2010, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
I doubt that I will use " Roku ." I don't watch...
I doubt that I will use " Roku ." I don't watch many movies. " Titan " does seem to be confusing. They are showing ONLY the Comcast cable channel lineup. I currently have Dish . I am guessing that...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Nov-2010, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Nov-2010, 8:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Nov-2010, 5:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,428
Better reception - antenna recomendation ??
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d81a34a76362cf1
Above isthe link to my location. There seem to be many stations available but most are a distance away.
My present...
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