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Wed Feb 26 10:59:36 EST 2014

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From: CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com>
Date: 26 February 2014 10:40
Subject: Re:
To: Jason Locklin <locklin.jason at gmail.com>

Well, if I'm reading TVFool correctly, I should get:

Internal antenna:
CKCO
CIII (Global)
TVO (CICO)

Attic antenna:
Crossroads (CITS)
CHCH

Roof-mount:
CITY-TV
CFTO
TVO (CICA)
CHCJ

from then on it fades to grey...

So apparently I will need to go up on the roof and mount an antenna on the
chimney at some point after the snow clears...

Do you guys know if there's a big difference between no-name and brand name
antennas?  What sort of features should I be looking for?

It just occurred to me that I've been a satellite TV user since the early
80's.  Remember those big 6ft dishes?

On 26 February 2014 10:18, Jason Locklin <locklin.jason at gmail.com> wrote:

> Have you put your location in TVfool? I can help you read the output.
> Can't really make a good recommendation without knowing the signal
> levels. Anywhere within a few blocks is fine, so you don't have to
> share your exact location.
> http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29
> -Jason
>
> On Wed 26 Feb 2014 09:52:54 AM EST, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
> > Again, so many good points have been brought up in this discussion.  I
> > seem to have hit the jackpot for ideas!
> >
> > So... if I was to go out today and buy an antenna just to see what
> > channels I can get, is there a particular make and model that you guys
> > recommend?  Let's just assume for a moment that I'm willing to pay a
> > couple of extra coins for quality if it means eventually getting rid
> > of the monthly satellite TV bill (just a couple of extra coins, not a
> > lot!).
> >
> > If there isn't a clear make and model known, what sort of features do
> > I look for instead?  The last time I bought an antenna it was a set of
> > rabbit ears that sat on top of the old RCA TV.....
> >
> Have you put your coordinates into TVfool? I could help you read the
> output. Can't really make a good recomendation without knowing what the
> signal levels are. Anywhere within a couple blocks is fine, so you
> don't have to share your exact address.
> http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29
>
> -Jason
>
> > If I can't get any stations over the antenna in my location then I'm
> > just going to take it back to the store, so obviously I would prefer
> > to deal with a reputable dealer.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 26 February 2014 09:40, Jason Locklin <locklin.jason at gmail.com
> > <mailto:locklin.jason at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     * In regards to two antennas: It's tricky, but it can work, it's
> >     called
> >     "stacking" in OTA parlance:
> >     http://overtheair.saveandreplay.com/Antenna_Stacking_Ganging.asp
> >
> >     Generally, it's tricky to keep signals from both antennas from
> >     interfering with each other because of being just slightly out of
> >     phase, but it can work with a little patients. One exception, being,
> >     that if you are combining signals from two different frequency
> >     bands. I
> >     have a VHF/UHF coupler that I plan on using to add a VHF dipole which
> >     bypasses my amp, so that the local CTV on channel 6 stops overloading
> >     things. The coupler only allows VHF signal from one antenna, and UHF
> >     from the other, so there is no issues with phasing.
> >
> >     If you are going the PVR route, such as with MythTV, and you are
> >     having
> >     trouble with your stacked antennas, you could run two lines down
> >     to two
> >     tuners. It will be slightly more expensive, but you will get much
> >     better performance, and double your simultaneous recording ability.
> >
> >     * Regarding TV guide information: All the Channels are broadcasting
> >     guide information now, but only for 12-25 hours ahead. This works
> fine
> >     with MythTV because I can set automatic recordings and even automatic
> >     searches to enable recordings. If you have a PVR that requires manual
> >     scheduling, it would be a pain, as you can only see a day's worth at
> a
> >     time. I did have a Schedules Direct membership for a while because
> >     Global didn't used to broadcast guide data at all. It was generally
> >     more accurate and had about a month of data.
> >
> >     * Regarding XBMC and MythTV: I have been using XBMC as a frontend for
> >     MythTV for a couple years. It has never worked very well for me, and
> I
> >     usually end up switching to the MythTV frontend to watch recordings.
> I
> >     just have a script that alternatively starts the two programs, so
> when
> >     I exit MythTV, XBMC starts, and vise versa. It's a bit slow, and  I
> >     thought of putting them on two different virtual desktops and
> >     using the
> >     window manager to flip back and forth instantly, but because they
> both
> >     use graphics acceleration, there was issues. I also thought of
> running
> >     two X-servers and switching back and forth, but I never got around to
> >     trying that.
> >
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