Forum: Help With Reception
17-Jul-2011, 5:54 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
When would the 91XG be specifically recommended...
When would the 91XG be specifically recommended over vs. say the Channel Master 4221HD? I can accomodate either one on the roof, and I have a rotator that works. I suppose my concern is that the 91XG...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Jun-2011, 6:56 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
Multipath
I am on the side of a mountain and the 2 local transmitting towers are about 10 miles east on the mountain, about 1500' further up, so there is the real possibility of multipath- trees, buildings,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-May-2011, 5:36 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
RE: Antenna options
Thanks No Static at all and GroundUrMast
How weak a powered signal can say a combo antenna like an RS VU-160XR be able to pick up without a preamp? Right now, I'm having difficulty with stations...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-May-2011, 1:58 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
RE: Antenna options
Thanks GroundUrMast
I think my antenna could benefit from newer outdoor RG6 and a balun. The nice thing about the VU-160XR is that you can have it pointed at Mt. Seymour, 64 degrees, and the side...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-May-2011, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
Antenna options
I have discovered that my outdoor antenna is an RS VU-160XR. An Antennacraft VHF/FM/UHF made for Radio Shack. I see that the wing nuts look rusted for the balun connection but the feed lines on top...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Apr-2011, 6:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 16,530
Thanks Tower Guy and mtownsend
I put my post...
Thanks Tower Guy and mtownsend
I put my post over to where, months back, I initially was talking about my reception as recommended by John Candle.
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=1102...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Apr-2011, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
Thanks for the advice everyone.
I did try...
Thanks for the advice everyone.
I did try running the Zinwell ZAT-970A D2A converter box from it's RCA outputs directly to Input Video 1 on my TV, and voilĂ*, no interference at all. It seems...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Apr-2011, 7:53 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
Help with Reception
This is where I should have put it.
My TV fool Report is posted in this thread and is:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dda324215c550a1
Analogue Channel 2 is quite...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Apr-2011, 7:24 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 16,530
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Apr-2011, 4:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 16,530
RE: Cross-hatch type Interference
I hooked up a new Zinwell ZAT-970A digital to analogue converter box and noticed that there are diagonal lines going arcross the screen from left to right: ////. (The picture is clear but the...
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Forum: Reception Devices
19-Feb-2011, 5:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 25,408
Digital Converter Boxes
Yeah, seems that earlier RCA DTA 800's would scan the channels and that was it. And with a rotator, I'd like to be able to scan, save, and then reposition and scan again to add my southern channels....
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Feb-2011, 7:09 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
Finding Appropriate TV Antenna
Does anyone have experience with using an antenna like the Antennacraft MXU59 vs. say a 4 bay Antenna like the Antennacraft U4000? The manufacturer's gain figures for the MXU59 is a conservative...
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Feb-2011, 7:56 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
Hi John Candle
Where do I go or click to...
Hi John Candle
Where do I go or click to find this on my TV Fool report:
"You can go to the >>Start MAPS<< part of tvfool and see how high the antenna will have to be to Pull Up the other...
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Forum: Antennas
9-Feb-2011, 6:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 24,690
Antennacraft U-4000 vs. CM 4221HD vs. DB4
Thanks John Candle
I couldn't get the link to work properly with my older Windows 98 computer. IE 6 was having a problem- actually a couple problems. What was the conclusion?
Thanks.
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Forum: Antennas
8-Feb-2011, 8:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 24,690
Antennacraft U-4000 vs. CM 4221HD vs. DB4
I'm wondering how the Antennacraft U-4000 compares to the more well known but newer Channel Master 4 bay CM4221HD, and the Antennas Direct 4 bay DB4.
I see the U-4000 has rods instead of wire...
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Forum: Reception Devices
1-Feb-2011, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 25,408
Digital to Analogue Converter Boxes
The Magnavox TB110MW9 seems to be showing up in local Walmarts in Canada along with the RCA DTA800B, not B1. The Funai Magnavox it just looks like it might be refurbished. Cardboard boxes held...
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Forum: Special Topics
22-Jan-2011, 7:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 31,134
Thanks again, GroundUrMast
Strange thing...
Thanks again, GroundUrMast
Strange thing with the old RG59 cable, UHF 32 has never been as crystal clear- seems to have gotten better with age, whereas VHF 6 has degraded, as has VHF 10 some. VHF...
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Forum: Special Topics
21-Jan-2011, 6:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 31,134
Coaxial Cable
Thanks for the great info, GroundUrMast.
I think that's the best thing... specify where I'm going to use the coax, what I'm using it for (OTA TV), and state that I'd like UV resistance, whether it...
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Forum: Special Topics
21-Jan-2011, 7:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 31,134
Coaxial Cable
I'm familiar with the Belden, but I hear people talking about Commscope as well. I have a rooftop antenna and the cable goes down the roof, touching asphalt shingles- should I get a plenum type...
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Forum: Reception Devices
8-Jan-2011, 6:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 25,408
Digital Converter Box Reliability
Thanks John Candle
I saw that there is a new Tivax- the Tivax STB-T12 with a Super Video output, and might try to get that one based on the good reviews for the T8.
I've seen, here in Canada,...
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Forum: Reception Devices
7-Jan-2011, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 25,408
Digital Converter Box Reliability
I have a question to people who've purchased and used digital converter boxes: what brands and models have been poor and which have been pretty good and are still going stong with good pic and sound?...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Dec-2010, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
Finding Appropriate Outdoor Antenna
Thanks John Candle
That self-amalgamating tape looks like what I need. (I had thought about hockey tape over electrical tape, if I couldn't get self-amalgamating.) I'd rather use tape than roofing...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Dec-2010, 5:47 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
Thanks John Candle
I'll check out those...
Thanks John Candle
I'll check out those things. I have always liked the bigger deep fringe antennas. I think their sheer size helps them. I will see how high up I would have to have the antenna to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Dec-2010, 7:25 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
Finding Appropriate Outdoor Antenna
Thanks John Candle
I have read about the 'virtual' PSIP stream numbers that appear on the digital to analogue converter boxes, whereas the real UHF channel they're broadcasting on is usually quite...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Dec-2010, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 81,156
Finding Appropriate Outdoor Antenna
Thanks. I'm not sure why my tv fool report pasted in as Florida. I'll try again here.
I appreciate the advice.
TV signal analysis results for my West Vancouver, BC location, including...
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