cue45660
07-30-2002, 02:49 PM
I have a sony xbr450 and a sony set top box hd100. How do i hook this all up to receive ota transmissions.I have tried everthing and can not get it to work. I have a uhf vhf antenna with a booster
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Bouch097
01-02-2003, 08:01 PM
You will probably need a TERK antenna. Some people don't like them, but from my experience (I use a TERK55 for OTA), as long as you aim it correctly, it works great, and will provide a much better picture than regular UHF antenna.
AdminJoe
01-02-2003, 08:34 PM
how far are you from the towers?
jdozier
01-05-2003, 12:00 PM
Is there a web site to find out how far you are from a transmitter? I live near Oxford, MS about 60 miles from downtown Memphis. The Memphis stations all currently broadcast in HDTV. I tried a Radio Shack U-75R UHF antenna. The first day I was able to get the show "Hack" from CBS. The next day I could not get the signal again. I have ordered a Channel Master 4248 antenna and hope this works.
Ratman
01-05-2003, 12:22 PM
This won't help for distance, but for direction:
www.antennaweb.org
www.antennaweb.org
kevinw
01-05-2003, 08:52 PM
The Terk comment not withstanding try this sight for one stop shopping
http://www.titantv.com/TTV/RetailZone/main.asp?pid=Zenith
60 miles is above the limits of most antennas for UHF unless you go very high. Post your Zip and monday I can get you an estimate of how far from towers you are.
http://www.titantv.com/TTV/RetailZone/main.asp?pid=Zenith
60 miles is above the limits of most antennas for UHF unless you go very high. Post your Zip and monday I can get you an estimate of how far from towers you are.
jdozier
01-06-2003, 10:34 AM
KevinW my zip code is 38627.
I used antenna web site and it said if I had a BLUE LEVEL antenna I could pick up the Memphis feeds. I tried a RED LEVEL antenna with a preamp (MEDIUM SIZE DIRECTIONAL WITH PRE-AMP makes it a BLUE LEVEL). This worked fine on the first day, but has not since. I will only need this until the Tupelo/Columbus Mississippi stations are broadcasting in HDTV in May or June of 2003. I will then only need a GREEN LEVEL antenna. I have the following equipment for HDTV: 1-Hughes E86; 2-Radio Shack U-75R UHF Antenna with a Pre Amp; and 3-Mitz HD Ready Widescreen TV (Model WS55509-I think that is right, I am wrtining this e-mail from work).
I used antenna web site and it said if I had a BLUE LEVEL antenna I could pick up the Memphis feeds. I tried a RED LEVEL antenna with a preamp (MEDIUM SIZE DIRECTIONAL WITH PRE-AMP makes it a BLUE LEVEL). This worked fine on the first day, but has not since. I will only need this until the Tupelo/Columbus Mississippi stations are broadcasting in HDTV in May or June of 2003. I will then only need a GREEN LEVEL antenna. I have the following equipment for HDTV: 1-Hughes E86; 2-Radio Shack U-75R UHF Antenna with a Pre Amp; and 3-Mitz HD Ready Widescreen TV (Model WS55509-I think that is right, I am wrtining this e-mail from work).
kevinw
01-06-2003, 11:03 AM
You absolutely need the biggest antenna -RS-VU-190
and still may need an amp. Get a rotor, from your location depending upon topography- hills,trees and buildings you could swing to multiple stations.
Memphis is a good 60+ miles. You will have some experimentation to do. Even the new stations near Tupelo, may not be at full strength for a while.
and still may need an amp. Get a rotor, from your location depending upon topography- hills,trees and buildings you could swing to multiple stations.
Memphis is a good 60+ miles. You will have some experimentation to do. Even the new stations near Tupelo, may not be at full strength for a while.
jdozier
01-06-2003, 02:41 PM
Thanks for the Information. I have found a web site that will explain whether you are in the coverage area or not. Try it out. It is really good.
http://100kwatts.tmi.net
http://100kwatts.tmi.net
