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Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2012, 5:20 PM
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Posted By douflag
Our newer tv is a Panasonic. The older tv is a...

Our newer tv is a Panasonic. The older tv is a vizio. The Vizio could not display any of the channels that the Panasonic can. However, it did find the channels, which is odd to me.
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Apr-2012, 6:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,777
Posted By douflag
Just an update. We just received our new TV...

Just an update. We just received our new TV yesterday and I plugged it into the cable outlet at our condo. I set the TV to cable pickup and lo' and behold, it got about 80 some channels. As far as I...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Apr-2012, 2:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,777
Posted By douflag
I did end up receiving the Terk HDTVi today, and...

I did end up receiving the Terk HDTVi today, and I gotta say, what a difference. I picked up about 28-33 channels depending on how I placed the antenna. The antenna picked up the UHF channels with...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Apr-2012, 2:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,777
Posted By douflag
By pointing the antenna E/SE/S, would I need to...

By pointing the antenna E/SE/S, would I need to have buildings in the area to pick up the reflected signals? If so, that's a problem, because there isn't much for a signal to bounce off of by where...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Apr-2012, 4:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,777
Posted By douflag
I picked up a Philips SDV1125T/27 passive style...

I picked up a Philips SDV1125T/27 passive style antenna today to test it out, but it couldn't pick up any channels at all. Somehow, I doubt the HDTVi will make a dramatic difference.

Well, the...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Apr-2012, 3:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,777
Posted By douflag
I know it's not the HDTVi, but I did pick up a...

I know it's not the HDTVi, but I did pick up a passive rabbit ear with loop style antenna to see if it would get better reception, but I didn't pick up any channels at all. It is a Philips...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Apr-2012, 7:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,777
Posted By douflag
All of the windows are E/SE facing. This is a...

All of the windows are E/SE facing. This is a schematic of the place: http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k490/douflag/IMG_0284-2.jpg

Would the setup you suggested work in this scenario?


Yep....
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Apr-2012, 7:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,777
Posted By douflag
See post below.

See post below.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Apr-2012, 6:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,777
Posted By douflag
The antenna has the option to turn off the...

The antenna has the option to turn off the amplifier (I think). I'll try that and see if it makes a difference. If not, I'd be happy to pick up one of those antennae vs paying for cable.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Apr-2012, 5:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,777
Posted By douflag
Need some help with OTA signal

Hi everyone,

Location: Chicago, IL 60616
Analysis: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d267e066ec86438
Antenna: Philips MANT510

We have just moved into a new place,...
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