Cutting the cord in Lancaster PA

[LancasterPATV]

Here's my report

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...67d94b96a829d2

I'm a newbie, but just got so fed up of paying $90 for network TV and the couple other channels we watched. Figured I could get what I need for much much less.
I can't live with out a DVR though, so I'll still pay Tivo, have a Tivo Premier.
With that in mind I was looking for a nondirectional antenna.
I have tried the antenasdirect Clearstream 2 and now have the Clearstream 4 http://www.antennasdirect.com/store/...V-antenna.html
I'm disapointed in my reception though. I can only really get a few stations well (8 WGAL, 15 WLY, 43 WPMT, 49 WGCB and out of my "critical" stations 21 WHP & 27 WHTM have been spotty and 27 is almost completely unavailable.
I have 30 ft of antenna into the house and split to two TVs from there running 25ft each. I have an RCA amp right before the DVR box. My antena is only 12 feet high. It is facing 30 deg, not sure if that;s supposed to matter with this antenna, but it seems to.
I'm thinking I need a preamp, maybe the AntennasDirect cpa19?? but I'm getting that money pit feeling as I'm just shooting in the dark. If I get teh preamp should I get an amplifed splitter too?

Anyone have some good advise? Trying to learn. THanks

[Electron]

Install a Winegard HD7696P antenna with a Winegard HDP269 preamp above the roof aimed at about 290 degree magnetic compass. Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html. And receive these digital tv stations/channels and all of the digital sub channels , WPMT 47 FOX , WGCB-DT 30 IND. , WGAL 8 NBC , WGAL 27 NBC , WLYH-DT 23 The CW , WHTM-DT 10 ABC , WHP-TV 21 CBS , WITF-DT 36 PBS. . Here are some Strong and Sturdy antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html. Here are places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.winegarddirect.com , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com , http://www.starkelectronic.com , http://www.3starinc.com

[Electron]

Install the HD7698P antenna and the HDP269 preamp. . Remove ALL as in ALL other preamps and amps , remove the the amps and the power supplies and the power inserters and Any and All parts and pieces of other preamps and amps.

[GroundUrMast]

Agreeing with Electron, one preamp is enough.

Rule of thumb: One amplifier can be too many, Two amplifiers are too many.

[LancasterPATV]

Thank you for the advise.