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Forum: Help With Reception 2-Dec-2011, 8:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 33,621
Posted By be236
Yup, I noticed that too.

Yup, I noticed that too.
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Dec-2011, 8:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 33,621
Posted By be236
Yeah, I didnt know what channels the OP wanted...

Yeah, I didnt know what channels the OP wanted since he didnt specify, so just gave a generic recommendation...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Dec-2011, 5:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 33,621
Posted By be236
Looks like most of your channels are around 3...

Looks like most of your channels are around 3 o'clock direction... A good bay antenna like CM 4221HD should do the trick.. if you want the other channels in the opposite direction get another antenna...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Dec-2011, 5:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,434
Posted By be236
There's an RF 14 channel that a HD-8800 might...

There's an RF 14 channel that a HD-8800 might have a better chance of getting than 91XG... The HD-8800s are known to have better low UHF gain than 91XG.
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Nov-2011, 3:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,747
Posted By be236
Or moving a "good" TV to that location of the...

Or moving a "good" TV to that location of the "bad" TV and hooking it up to that cable connection location. Then you can know if it's the signal on that cable output or the TV itself...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Nov-2011, 6:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 44,046
Posted By be236
Your TvFool link not there.

Your TvFool link not there.
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Nov-2011, 4:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,587
Posted By be236
If you just want a single antenna, maybe a 4-bay...

If you just want a single antenna, maybe a 4-bay or 8-bay (like CM 4221 or 4228) aimed at the SW direction should capture most of the signal in that direction and might catch the edges as well......
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Nov-2011, 8:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,432
Posted By be236
Jammer, yeah, I agree with you.. at that...

Jammer, yeah, I agree with you.. at that distance, reception will be spotty at best.

I guess my point was.. if he really wanted those channels, it can't hurt (other than out $70) to get the best...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2011, 11:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,432
Posted By be236
How about COCO (real 7 , virt 5.1).. -10.7dB NM,...

How about COCO (real 7 , virt 5.1).. -10.7dB NM, 2EDGE?

I've been able to get a -12 dB NM 2EDGE occasionally and I'm 107 miles away from my towers using home-built M4 and CM 4221 (sometimes, yes,...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2011, 8:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,432
Posted By be236
How about getting a 91XG for those 2EDGE stations...

How about getting a 91XG for those 2EDGE stations around -10 dB NM? I've gotten similar stations with those conditions, but not reliably (just occasionally) using a home built M4 and CM 4221.
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Nov-2011, 11:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,033
Posted By be236
D'oh. Well that explains it. (heh)

D'oh. Well that explains it. (heh)
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Nov-2011, 10:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,033
Posted By be236
RF 49 seems to be a digital channel and you...

RF 49 seems to be a digital channel and you should be able to get it, since it has good NM value.

RF 41 has NM of -25dB. Unlikely you'll get this.
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 10-Nov-2011, 9:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 16,980
Posted By be236
Heh... You're just down the road from me. (heh). ...

Heh... You're just down the road from me. (heh).

Well, not sure if you heard of my update to my situation to get CHAN (RF 22), and other BC stations.

Quick summary:

With my old RS VU-160, or...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 10-Nov-2011, 4:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 54,414
Posted By be236
Ok, so I have a DTVPal Plus converter box (this...

Ok, so I have a DTVPal Plus converter box (this is NOT a DVR unit).

What I get is a TV-guide-like menu showing all my channels and their current and future shows. This I assume is what you mean by...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 10-Nov-2011, 8:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 16,980
Posted By be236
Nice place to live: 103 miles and LOS (heh)

Here's a nice place to live, getting channels from stations afar:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d4bba8d3c3452e1

I wish I could live there, but that area is...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 10-Nov-2011, 4:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 54,414
Posted By be236
How does that unit with TVGuide get its TVGuide...

How does that unit with TVGuide get its TVGuide programming, since it's free... does it just download the TV guide that's available from each channel/station and just aggregates them?

Also, what...
Forum: Antennas 9-Nov-2011, 5:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,958
Posted By be236
Is that the Super G 1483 from Summit Source? If...

Is that the Super G 1483 from Summit Source? If not, can you provide a link?
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Nov-2011, 5:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,943
Posted By be236
Seems you're only about 90 km away from Toronto...

Seems you're only about 90 km away from Toronto towers, so you should be having strong NM values... guess there must be lots of hills and trees inbetween...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Nov-2011, 7:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,798
Posted By be236
Your URL is valid now, but can you provide an...

Your URL is valid now, but can you provide an EXACT location in your report?
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 7-Nov-2011, 7:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 54,414
Posted By be236
So your "DTVPal DVRs," do the require a monthly...

So your "DTVPal DVRs," do the require a monthly subscription fee (by Dish Network)?
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Nov-2011, 10:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,002
Posted By be236
That's cool... it'd be interesting to see if your...

That's cool... it'd be interesting to see if your Stacker can pick up those channels in grey (say around -10 dB NM)...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 6-Nov-2011, 3:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 54,414
Posted By be236
Yeah, I got a Dish DTVpal DTV converter box and...

Yeah, I got a Dish DTVpal DTV converter box and their user interface is very easy to use, I like it.

Still, I would think they should make something similar in an OTA DVR for less than $100.. Oh...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Nov-2011, 1:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,002
Posted By be236
Yea, that's a lot of green channels! Must be...

Yea, that's a lot of green channels!

Must be a nice place to live. (heh).

Yeah, 91XG would be nice and mounting outside would be better to get those channels with negative NMs. Maybe dedicate...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 6-Nov-2011, 1:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 54,414
Posted By be236
$200 is a bit steep for an OTA DVR... Are...

$200 is a bit steep for an OTA DVR...

Are there any cheaper units (say, less than $100)?
Forum: Antennas 1-Nov-2011, 4:28 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 292,551
Posted By be236
Yeah, I'm interested to know... I want to get...

Yeah, I'm interested to know... I want to get some channels with NM -8dB to -15dB which are about 130km away...

Also, another question.. the gain listed seems way too high (too good)... so does...
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