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Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2011, 5:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 52,805
Posted By be236
Ok, good points. In-store display, I see...

Ok, good points.

In-store display, I see some LCD TVs look "dull/dim," while others look "bright and vivid." Also some look "sharper" than others that look slighly "blended/pixels not distinct." ...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2011, 4:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 52,805
Posted By be236
Smile Yes, of course, I'll get the best antenna and amp...

Yes, of course, I'll get the best antenna and amp as possible to get the best signal as it feeds into the tuner's coaxial input connection. Of course my concern is those "weak" channels that can't be...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2011, 7:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 52,805
Posted By be236
Best / Most sensitive TV tuner?

Hi,

I'm in the market for a new HD LCD/LED TV. Which TV brands have the most sensitive HD tuner (can pick up weak signals the best)?

I heard Samsung and Sony TVs have the best tuners.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2011, 2:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
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Somehow your post didnt make it thru:

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I have LOS to the transmitters on Mt. Constitution. Per TV Fool, KVOS NM=40.1 dB, KBCB...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2011, 2:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
What's funny is that those UHF-only antennas that...

What's funny is that those UHF-only antennas that look like this:

WINEGARD HD9095P UHF High-Gain 39-Element HDTV Antenna

.. looks like the UHF-portion (front part) of my (looks like) Radio...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2011, 2:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
Ah ha! If you can receive a -9.8 dB, then that...

Ah ha! If you can receive a -9.8 dB, then that gives me hope to receive my -6.8 and maybe -10 dB signals from 110 miles away.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2011, 11:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
Arg.. I hope it's not "hopeless." I guess we...

Arg.. I hope it's not "hopeless." I guess we won't know until I try it out with new antenna... If I can't pick up those BC stations, I guess I'll have to give up and be content with getting KVOS RF...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2011, 11:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
So what's your NM dB signal for those two...

So what's your NM dB signal for those two distance 70+ mile broadcasters?
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2011, 6:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
Yes, I've been to that HDTVPRIMER site and even...

Yes, I've been to that HDTVPRIMER site and even mentioned it in my earlier post about my concern for low-UHF channels and two people (see above posts) say that the 91XG is still better than the...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2011, 4:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
Hmmm... What's the UHF gain on this CM 3023?...

Hmmm...

What's the UHF gain on this CM 3023? The 91 XG has a -16.7 dB gain, which is pretty good... and it's rated for 70+ miles...

That CM 3023 is rated up to 45 miles...

I'm looking for...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 26-Sep-2011, 4:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 21,393
Posted By be236
The Colour overlays aren't that accurate,...

The Colour overlays aren't that accurate, compared to the "pinpoint" map where you click and position the pushpin on a specific location and it gives you all the channels and their levels on that...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 26-Sep-2011, 7:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 21,393
Posted By be236
Reverse coverage Tvfool map?

Hi,

I have suggestion for new feature.

Instead of giving a map and signal colours for the channels in your particular location.. how about you provide a channel (station) and NM level, and the...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Sep-2011, 5:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
Cool, thanks for the info. I'll get ready to...

Cool, thanks for the info. I'll get ready to order the 91-XG from Solid Signal then...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Sep-2011, 9:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,044
Posted By be236
Yup.. understand those points... ... next, I...

Yup.. understand those points...

... next, I picked up what looked like a DB4 antenna off Craigslist. All the V-shaped elements are quite rusted. Given this antenna claims a -13 dB gain... with...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Sep-2011, 6:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,044
Posted By be236
It's funny. Using tvfool's map, I zoomed into my...

It's funny. Using tvfool's map, I zoomed into my lot, placed my marker on my current fence post antenna at 10feet, and got CHAN to show at -6.8 dB.

Then I put the marker on my roof , about 30 feet...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Sep-2011, 5:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
I know I keep asking the same question.. But just...

I know I keep asking the same question.. But just want to make sure I buy the right antenna the first time...

..So you're saying the 91-XG can get good gain (about the same) as PR-8800 even for...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Sep-2011, 5:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
Wow, thanks for the helpful tip, Tower Guy!

Wow, thanks for the helpful tip, Tower Guy!
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Sep-2011, 4:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
Best gain for low-UHF antenna?

So, I went on this website: http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/comparing.html

... and it says that for low UHF 14-30, say, that the best gain antenna is Winegard PR-8800 (though it's not rated for...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Sep-2011, 8:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,044
Posted By be236
Just last night, I got a good signal on CHEK-6...

Just last night, I got a good signal on CHEK-6 (less snowy than normal).. so just for fun, on my Artec box, I scanned on BC's DTV 17, 22, and 26 and got a 'signal' blimp, meaning some signal on it......
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Sep-2011, 8:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,044
Posted By be236
Thanks for the links! I'll check it out!:)

Thanks for the links! I'll check it out!:)
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 10:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,044
Posted By be236
Wow... you're just down the road from me? Nice......

Wow... you're just down the road from me? Nice... Do you have any good recommendations for antenna installer? Or have you done any yourself?

Basically I'd like to do a J-mount (under-the-eave...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 10:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,044
Posted By be236
What's funny is that I can get CHEK 6 VHF analog...

What's funny is that I can get CHEK 6 VHF analog and they show NM of -10 dB. Heheh...

As for that slingbox idea, yeah, I thought about that.. wonder why there's not a website that would do...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,044
Posted By be236
Ya, I noticed that too on their website.

Ya, I noticed that too on their website.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 9:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,044
Posted By be236
Closed or open loop? Another question... I...

Closed or open loop?

Another question... I have an ohmmeter so I can measure the RG6 cable, the inside and outside shielding... Once I connect my RG6 cable to antenna leads via twin-lead to...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 8:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 53,044
Posted By be236
Ah, ok, got it... ATSC requires less power than...

Ah, ok, got it... ATSC requires less power than NTSC...

And yes, I knew about VHF signals go further in distance than UHF, which is why I was disappointed to know that those Vancouver stations...
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