Hey everyone,
Ditching cable going with some OTA HD stuff hooked up thru my pc on the tv thru media center so i can use it like a DVR without the fees in addition to a roku with netflix and hulu, can't wait to cancel directv and the fees involved!
Here are my tvfool results based on my address I am in South Lyon Michigan btw.
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...ec1294ca721552
Appears I have a mix if VHF HI and UHF channels (looking to pull in the eastern signals like nbc abc cbs approx 75-90 degrees east of me). Altho these are "Detroit" stations the towers are based out of the southfield area about 15-40 miles East of me.
I have no large buildings near me only mature forest preserve trees about 3-4 blocks away in that eastern direction.
I have tried an indoor amplified antenna in a few positions within the house with mixed results, I get about 4-5 channels about 75% signal most of the time but my hope is with a better antenna on the roof and pointed more exactly (vs rabbit ears), I will hopefully get a bit more and better strengths.
My questions come in as to what antennas should I consider and do i need a preamplifier as well, hopefully with the info given above selections might be a bit more clear, for now being winter (knowing it will look goofy) the antenna will be indoors in a high arched ceiling by a skylight, but once spring comes it will go on the roof via a mast like a satellite antenna approx 20-25 feet above ground.
Thanks for any input and advice on antenna choices and preamp info if needed.
Bill
