SageTV Community  

Go Back   SageTV Community > Hardware Support > Hardware Support
Forum Rules FAQs Community Downloads Today's Posts Search

Notices

Hardware Support Discussions related to using various hardware setups with SageTV products. Anything relating to capture cards, remotes, infrared receivers/transmitters, system compatibility or other hardware related problems or suggestions should be posted here.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-19-2005, 10:06 PM
dbfresh23's Avatar
dbfresh23 dbfresh23 is offline
Sage Fanatic
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New York
Posts: 894
OTA Antenna Suggestions

I'm looking at getting an antenna so I can get local HD stations. I'll need one that can do both UHF and VHF. The main thing is that I need one that will be pretty powerful. I'm an avg of 60 miles from the broadcast locations, some are broadcast from CT but most from NYC. I've basically decided that I'll likely need a roof top antenna but cannot decide one.

The one that caught my eye was the Channel Master 3671. Going by the specs it is the most powerful one i could find in my search. I don't know if it would be overkill or not, but this thing is 14' long so if it is overkill I'd much rather have something a tad smaller!

Anyone going similar distances or using this antenna? Any input would be great. I'd much rather have an indoor model, but given my distance I don't think that's going to happen. Also I have seen the models that can go up on my DTV Dish, but given my distance that would probably help me as much as an indoor antenna.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-20-2005, 06:20 AM
Fluffdaddy Fluffdaddy is offline
Sage Icon
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Philly, Pa
Posts: 1,004
I know nothing about the CM-3671
But the 120" Boom Length, 37 element antenna from RadioShack for $79.99 Works great for me.

btw: Before I went with a Roof-top, I tried 2 different indoor model antennas and was never ever happy with the results



http://www.radioshack.com/category.a...2%5F000&Page=1
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-20-2005, 07:02 AM
lovingHDTV's Avatar
lovingHDTV lovingHDTV is offline
Sage Icon
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,019
I've found www.antennaweb.org to be a very useful site. It will allow you to enter your address and give you a selection of antenna you can use. It help me pick a good one for me.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:37 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2023, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 2003-2005 SageTV, LLC. All rights reserved.