Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-13 Thread A JM
Thanks for the input. I snagged one off of E-Bay last week just waiting for shipment...     On 11/13/05, Ray Lischner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Wednesday 09 November 2005 03:46 pm, A JM wrote:> What's the opinion on AntennasDirect? Are they reputable and > trustworthy?I ordered the DB2 from the

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-13 Thread Ray Lischner
On Wednesday 09 November 2005 03:46 pm, A JM wrote: > What's the opinion on AntennasDirect? Are they reputable and > trustworthy? I ordered the DB2 from them with no problems. I would order from them again if I needed another antenna. -- Ray Lischner __

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-10 Thread Lee Nash
Quoting A JM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: What's the opinion on AntennasDirect? Are they reputable and trustworthy? I'm thinking of going with the DB4 HDTV now that I've seen that it mirrors the Channel Master bt is just a bit smaller. Thanks for all the input. AJM, I've only ordered once from them

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-09 Thread A JM
What's the opinion on AntennasDirect? Are they reputable and trustworthy?   I'm thinking of going with the DB4 HDTV now that I've seen that it mirrors the Channel Master bt is just a bit smaller.   Thanks for all the input.   AJM,       ___ mythtv-users m

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread Dr. Doug L. Hoffman
On Tue, 2005-11-08 at 06:48 -0500, A JM wrote: > I'm looking for an OTA antenna to pick up HD content and would love > some input on what everyone is using and how well it's working for > them. My plan is to install the antenna in the attic and was hoping > there was an amplified version available,

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread Daniel Kristjansson
On Tue, 2005-11-08 at 07:53 -0800, Chris Trown wrote: > So I guess this means there is no signal strength meter utility > under Linux? MythTV has a signal strength meter when it's scanning > channels, but that doesn't stay on the screen. Not too usefull for > adjusting antennas. You ca

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread tgate
On Nov 8, 2005, at 7:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I recently purchased the SR15 HD DTV antenna from antennas direct. Oops,  I'm sorry that should have read...I recently purchased the 42XG HD antenna ( http://www.antennasdirect.com/42XG_television_antenna.html )Is is small, light, and cheap -- but

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread A JM
Nice! It's a little smaller than the others also...   AJM,   ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread Chris Trown
James C. Dastrup wrote: So my requirements are, something I can install in the attic and requires no user intevention. If you have an attic, just buy the biggest UHF antenna you can fit. The same old TV antennas that you've seen on roofs for the past 50 years are the same ones that work

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread Lee Nash
Quoting Doug Larrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Are they all UHF or are some in VHF? If you can get away with a UHF-only antenna they're much smaller. I have one of these: http://www.antennasdirect.com/42XG_television_antenna.html and it works well for me about 25 miles west of the Boston stations

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread A JM
HD Satellite reciever is what I'm using so setup issues should be non-existent.   No user intervention is at the top of the list! It sounds as if the Channel Masters are decent and widely used I'm leaning towards the 3021/4221 but can't determine the difference in the 2 models? Do cable runs have a

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread tgate
On Nov 8, 2005, at 4:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My planis to install the antenna in the attic and was hoping there was an amplifiedversion available, most of my HD stations are within 20 miles of the houseand within 6 degrees of one another according to AntennaWeb.org. I recently purchased the

RE: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread James C. Dastrup
>So my requirements are, something I can install in the attic and requires no >user intevention. If you have an attic, just buy the biggest UHF antenna you can fit. The same old TV antennas that you've seen on roofs for the past 50 years are the same ones that work with digital broadcasts

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread A JM
Am I reading the specs on that correctly it's about 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide? Is it aluminum?   AJM,  ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread Doug Larrick
A JM wrote: > They are all UHF. Is that mounted in your Attic or outside? I mounted it outside. I have no attic to speak of. But I do have some trees in the way, which is probably roughly equivalent to having a roof in the way. -Doug signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature __

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread A JM
They are all UHF. Is that mounted in your Attic or outside?   Thanks,  ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users

RE: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread Moasat
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Larrick > Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 6:18 AM > To: Discussion about mythtv > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas?? > > A JM wrote: > > I'm looki

Re: [mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread Doug Larrick
A JM wrote: > I'm looking for an OTA antenna to pick up HD content and would love some > input on what everyone is using and how well it's working for them. My > plan is to install the antenna in the attic and was hoping there was an > amplified version available, most of my HD stations are within

[mythtv-users] OTA HD Antennas??

2005-11-08 Thread A JM
I'm looking for an OTA antenna to pick up HD content and would love some input on what everyone is using and how well it's working for them. My plan is to install the antenna in the attic and was hoping there was an amplified version available, most of my HD stations are within 20 miles of the hous