Ive Had it with HD !!

[JSBZMCDANIEL]

I am ready to pull my hair out. I have had a DTV receiver with HDTV. Hughs E86 Platinum. I lost my signal on all my OTA channels in the winter and finally have found time to try and fix it. I moved the antenna every way possible and can only get a signal on channel 9 WGN in Chicago. The signal strength on channel 9 is 94% but all other channels are either 0% to 30%. Before I lost the strong signal all channels were 90%+ except for channel 2 CBS which is impossible to get.

I am about ready to rip all this crap off my roof and forget all about HDTV. What a pain in the azz.

Someone please help!

Thanks

[Ratman]

Check all connectors.

If you let us know what kind of antenna, how is it cabled from the antenna to the TV would help.

Any amps, pre-amps, splitters?

OTA only or satellite also?

Diplexers?

Easiest way to test is to temporarily install a run of coax directly from the antenna to the STB.

Also, make sure the antenna is aimed properly,
www.antennaweb.org
can provide an accurate direction.

[JSBZMCDANIEL]

Ratman,

I am running a VU-90 XR from Radio Shack I believe. The coax goes direct from the antenna to the rear of the HDTV receiver Hughs HIRD E86. The STB is both DTV and OTA.

I am not using any amps, splitters, or diplexers. It is a straight shot from the antenna to the box. What would cause me to get a great signal on one station and crap on the others?

[Ratman]

Bad connector, corrosion, broken/bent wire, bad balun, bad aiming, etc.

Have you tried powering the STB off for a few hours. The Hughes boxes are know for overheating.

Have you tried to 're-scan' for digital channels?
Are you sure that the STB is set to "air" and not "cable"?