First, thanks for a very helpful site.
Having just set up our new Samsung PN51F5300 (also have a small Toshiba LCD in the kitchen), we are planning to drop our Dish TV subscription, put up an outdoor antenna, perhaps 25 feet high, and add Apple TV or Roku.
Our house is one floor, and I anticipate the antenna mast being about 30 feet or so from the Samsung. We live in a small subdivision of moderate-sized houses with little to no obstructions as far as I am aware, other than a few trees in our neighbor's yard. Our greatest hindrance is probably distance from broadcasting towers.
Here are our
TV Fool Results for our address. I'm starting from scratch as far as OTA goes, so I appreciate all advice with particular attention to these questions:
1. What antenna do you recommend?
2. What about an outdoor antenna mast? Any thoughts about the
Channel Master CM 1830? Something better?
3. Should I be concerned about this clump of trees across the street, probably within 40 yards of the antenna? They appear to be in the direct line of sight to the main broadcast towers according to the compass. If the antenna is pointed true north, the direct line of sight may be just a bit right of them.
Thanks for your help. Any insight is appreciated.