HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

[birdog]

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KDRE said:
Can I recieve local channels in HD with just the antenna?

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yes you can. the best antennas are the outside mounted ones just to let you know

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Are you sure about this one birdog? I don't need the set top box, or special dish for the locals?

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sorry man, i was assuming that you already had the set-top box. if you don't have any type of set-top box, you won't be able to receive the hd-locals

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Okay, thanks. Have you heard of Voom? Do you know if the service is worth it or not? My best bet is Directv. Comcast doesn't offer HD in my area yet. Those are the only alternatives I can think of.

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Okay, thanks. Have you heard of Voom? Do you know if the service is worth it or not? My best bet is Directv. Comcast doesn't offer HD in my area yet. Those are the only alternatives I can think of.

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Okay, thanks. Have you heard of Voom? Do you know if the service is worth it or not? My best bet is Directv. Comcast doesn't offer HD in my area yet. Those are the only alternatives I can think of.

[birdog]

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KDRE said:
Okay, thanks. Have you heard of Voom? Do you know if the service is worth it or not? My best bet is Directv. Comcast doesn't offer HD in my area yet. Those are the only alternatives I can think of.

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yes, i have heard of voom. it does sound very tempting, but the channel selection just doesn't seem to be what i want. then there's the $700 fee. i say just stick with directv for now. that's what i'm doing

[birdog]

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KDRE said:
Okay, thanks. Have you heard of Voom? Do you know if the service is worth it or not? My best bet is Directv. Comcast doesn't offer HD in my area yet. Those are the only alternatives I can think of.

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yes, i have heard of voom. it does sound very tempting, but the channel selection just doesn't seem to be what i want. then there's the $700 fee. i say just stick with directv for now. that's what i'm doing

[birdog]

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KDRE said:
Okay, thanks. Have you heard of Voom? Do you know if the service is worth it or not? My best bet is Directv. Comcast doesn't offer HD in my area yet. Those are the only alternatives I can think of.

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yes, i have heard of voom. it does sound very tempting, but the channel selection just doesn't seem to be what i want. then there's the $700 fee. i say just stick with directv for now. that's what i'm doing

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Is there a difference between a regulat antenna, and a HD antenna. I'm hearing theat hd signals are the same as analog signals.

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Is there a difference between a regulat antenna, and a HD antenna. I'm hearing theat hd signals are the same as analog signals.

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Is there a difference between a regulat antenna, and a HD antenna. I'm hearing theat hd signals are the same as analog signals.

[birdog]

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KDRE said:
I'm hearing theat hd signals are the same as analog signals.

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not exactly. there are both VHF (which is what most of the signals are) and then you get into your uhf

some antennas won't pick up the uhf channels just for the sheer fact that they're not transmitted on that much power. make sure that you get an antenna with good signal gain on both ends, and put it at the highest point be it inside or outside, and you should have no problem

[birdog]

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KDRE said:
I'm hearing theat hd signals are the same as analog signals.

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not exactly. there are both VHF (which is what most of the signals are) and then you get into your uhf

some antennas won't pick up the uhf channels just for the sheer fact that they're not transmitted on that much power. make sure that you get an antenna with good signal gain on both ends, and put it at the highest point be it inside or outside, and you should have no problem

[birdog]

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KDRE said:
I'm hearing theat hd signals are the same as analog signals.

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not exactly. there are both VHF (which is what most of the signals are) and then you get into your uhf

some antennas won't pick up the uhf channels just for the sheer fact that they're not transmitted on that much power. make sure that you get an antenna with good signal gain on both ends, and put it at the highest point be it inside or outside, and you should have no problem

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I have a uhf/vhf antenna already, but I'm wondering if it even makes sense to dish out money for another one, or shold I shoot for another antenna indoor?

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I have a uhf/vhf antenna already, but I'm wondering if it even makes sense to dish out money for another one, or shold I shoot for another antenna indoor?