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Tarlyn · 10-15-2006, 11:43 PM

I live a few hours north of where all the towers are. I used antennaweb and played with the map to get the exact location as it wasn't extremely accurate. Here are the results for the main channels I would be interested in:

Zipcode - 84337

KSL-DT NBC Green-UHF 162 Degree 72.6 miles
KSL NBC Lt Green-VHF 162 72.6
KSTU FOX Lt Green-VHF 162 72.6
KTVX ABC Lt Green-VHF 161 75.8
KUTV CBS Red-VHF 161 76.4
KUTV-DT CBS Red-UHF 161 76.4

So basically it looks like I can pull everything I want with a VHF but I was thinking that UHF was the more popular one.

Can the same antenna pick up analog and digital stations as I have some of both it looks like.

I do live up on the side of a hill and have a fairly straight shot as the crow flies to those towers even though they are a few miles away.

We have no options but satellite out here and there just isnt enough on either of them to warrant making the move yet but I may go with DTV HD DVR soon.....would that be able to be used as a tuner to pull in OTA?

My 55" Mits is HDTV ready but no tuner built in.

I have read through this thread and see the standard prescription but wasnt sure if this was the "best" thing to try since most/all the stations I want are all VHF.

Also what is the difference in analog and digital.....do they both look good or?

Any help much appreciated!

10-15-2006, 11:43 PM	#83
Tarlyn What is HD? Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	I live a few hours north of where all the towers are. I used antennaweb and played with the map to get the exact location as it wasn't extremely accurate. Here are the results for the main channels I would be interested in: Zipcode - 84337 KSL-DT NBC Green-UHF 162 Degree 72.6 miles KSL NBC Lt Green-VHF 162 72.6 KSTU FOX Lt Green-VHF 162 72.6 KTVX ABC Lt Green-VHF 161 75.8 KUTV CBS Red-VHF 161 76.4 KUTV-DT CBS Red-UHF 161 76.4 So basically it looks like I can pull everything I want with a VHF but I was thinking that UHF was the more popular one. Can the same antenna pick up analog and digital stations as I have some of both it looks like. I do live up on the side of a hill and have a fairly straight shot as the crow flies to those towers even though they are a few miles away. We have no options but satellite out here and there just isnt enough on either of them to warrant making the move yet but I may go with DTV HD DVR soon.....would that be able to be used as a tuner to pull in OTA? My 55" Mits is HDTV ready but no tuner built in. I have read through this thread and see the standard prescription but wasnt sure if this was the "best" thing to try since most/all the stations I want are all VHF. Also what is the difference in analog and digital.....do they both look good or? Any help much appreciated!