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Originally Posted by Marian
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So my questions are as follows:
1. Do we need a converter box? If yes, what is a good but inexpensive suggestion?
2. Did I buy an appropriate antenna? The questions and answers I’ve been reading on the forum make me realize how clueless I am on that issue.
3. Are we doing the right thing with the two coax cables (leaving one to dangle while the other is plugged in)?
4. Is there any hope of OTA TV for us?
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Marian
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#4.... Yes
#1.... Maybe, can you post the Make/Model of each of your existing TV's?
#3.... The cable should be usable in your antenna system. The 'splitter' in the attic may not be a splitter. If it's a switch matrix or other satellite system only devise, it may be blocking the OTA signal. There may be a bit of cable tracing to do, but it's quite likely the cable can be used, worse case, a simple and inexpensive 'barrel' connector may be needed to connect two cable together in the attic. (Only one cable is needed from the TV antenna. The unused cable can be sealed and saved for a backup.)
#2.... Your TV Fool report is based on a proposed antenna height of 10' above ground (the default value in the TV Fool software). When I click on a station call sign listed on your report, the path profile shown make me think you could have much better signal conditions if you mount the antenna a bit higher. Can you run another TV Fool report using 25' or 30' as the proposed antenna mounting height, then post it for us?
The signal levels shown are lower than I would like to see if you could only choose the CS2V. But if mounted high enough it may be ideal... let's see.
I have also had the opportunity to speak with Marty at AD... a standup guy IMO.