[kwlug-disc] Cutting the cord

[William Park]

I have 4-bay Channel Master 4221HD antenna from this retailer:
    <http://overtheair.saveandreplay.com/channel_master_4221HD.asp>
Channel Master was the bestseller then, but now Antenna Direct seems to
be the new bestseller.
-- 
William


On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 09:52:54AM -0500, 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.....
> 
> 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> 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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