new to this : have both an antennae and satellite!

netrate · 12-25-2012, 05:33 PM

I moved into a house that has both a tower antennae and a small satellite dish (on the roof). I discovered the motor in the antennae doesn't seem to work anymore, so it is in a fixed position. The satellite dish is not motorized and in a fixed position. I am looking to find out where the wires go.
So I am in a position to get some OTA channels. How do I go about doing this? Someone said I need to adjust the satellite to a certain direction. Or can I just hook up the TV to the tower aerial instead? Any help would be appreciated!

quad4.0 · 12-25-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by netrate

I moved into a house that has both a tower antennae and a small satellite dish (on the roof). I discovered the motor in the antennae doesn't seem to work anymore, so it is in a fixed position. The satellite dish is not motorized and in a fixed position. I am looking to find out where the wires go.
So I am in a position to get some OTA channels. How do I go about doing this? Someone said I need to adjust the satellite to a certain direction. Or can I just hook up the TV to the tower aerial instead? Any help would be appreciated!

OTA channels are directional, meaning you would be better off repaling the motor on the ant. Then you can look up whats avail. in your area. Obviously some good choices if there was a rotor. You will not get OTA (free) with a sat dish. It needs to be connected to the correct receiver and activated. You may have an 8" dish on the roof. Old style SD offerings.

netrate · 12-25-2012, 08:09 PM

Ok, thank you for that. I am going to look into fixing the motor, if that is the problem. Yes, the satellite is quite small, but not sure about the size. So the antennae route is the best way to go? Not the satellite?

Clerk · 12-26-2012, 11:01 AM

Rotated 360 degrees to look at can also try the TV tower antenna

RobSC · 12-26-2012, 12:31 PM

You can receive both satellite signals from the dish and over the air channels from the antenna if both are connected correctly and an active satellite subscription exists.

stereocraig · 12-27-2012, 03:42 AM

If the motor is seized, then the cable and/ or antenna are probably also deteriorated. Nobody can offer accurate advice, unless you post your TVfool report.

Forget about the dish, it is useless.
If you have other dish questions, ask them in a dish forum.

netrate · 12-28-2012, 01:40 PM

I talked to a Antenna place and they said $250 for a new antenna on the roof and the hook up. Is this a decent price?

IDRick · 12-28-2012, 03:32 PM

From what I've read $250 appears to a common starting price for a basic new antenna installation. Are they willing to go up and mount on your tower? Which antenna are they installing? Are they going to replace the all the outdoor rg-6 cable? Are they going to check the tower ground? Will they install antenna ground? Are they installing a rotor? You may need a pre-amp at your location, does the price include a pre-amp plus installation? Can you go to www.tvfool.com, enter your actual address, and give us the link to the report in your reply? We'll have a better understanding of your reception challenges and opportunities from reviewing this report. Note, we will not see your actual address in the report. A pre-amp is needed if you have long cable runs and many splitters in the system. Can you give us a ballpark guess on maximum cable run from the antenna to the most distant tv? How many tvs and/or splitters will be used?

stereocraig · 12-28-2012, 06:21 PM

I too, would expect a minimum charge of 100usd to do any climbing, plus MSRP on materials.

I would also expect a written estimate before agreement to any contracts, so as to compare among different estimates.

If you're unfamiliar w/ the different antenna types, though, they may be useless.

Not something I myself, would rush into.

Read up and be informed and educated.

netrate · 12-31-2012, 11:03 PM

I live in Canada - and TV fool does US only, so how can I accomplish this?
And thank you for the replies.

projectsho89 · 01-01-2013, 06:43 AM

TVfool does BOTH the US and Canada.

12-25-2012, 05:33 PM	#1
netrate My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 7	new to this : have both an antennae and satellite! I moved into a house that has both a tower antennae and a small satellite dish (on the roof). I discovered the motor in the antennae doesn't seem to work anymore, so it is in a fixed position. The satellite dish is not motorized and in a fixed position. I am looking to find out where the wires go. So I am in a position to get some OTA channels. How do I go about doing this? Someone said I need to adjust the satellite to a certain direction. Or can I just hook up the TV to the tower aerial instead? Any help would be appreciated!

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12-25-2012, 08:09 PM	#3
netrate My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 7	Ok, thank you for that. I am going to look into fixing the motor, if that is the problem. Yes, the satellite is quite small, but not sure about the size. So the antennae route is the best way to go? Not the satellite?

12-26-2012, 11:01 AM	#4
Clerk How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 17	Rotated 360 degrees to look at can also try the TV tower antenna

12-26-2012, 12:31 PM	#5
RobSC Deep Fringe Searcher Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Barnwell, SC Posts: 18	You can receive both satellite signals from the dish and over the air channels from the antenna if both are connected correctly and an active satellite subscription exists.

12-27-2012, 03:42 AM	#6
stereocraig High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 128	If the motor is seized, then the cable and/ or antenna are probably also deteriorated. Nobody can offer accurate advice, unless you post your TVfool report. Forget about the dish, it is useless. If you have other dish questions, ask them in a dish forum.

12-28-2012, 01:40 PM	#7
netrate My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 7	I talked to a Antenna place and they said $250 for a new antenna on the roof and the hook up. Is this a decent price?

12-28-2012, 03:32 PM	#8
IDRick High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern Idaho Posts: 2,715	From what I've read $250 appears to a common starting price for a basic new antenna installation. Are they willing to go up and mount on your tower? Which antenna are they installing? Are they going to replace the all the outdoor rg-6 cable? Are they going to check the tower ground? Will they install antenna ground? Are they installing a rotor? You may need a pre-amp at your location, does the price include a pre-amp plus installation? Can you go to www.tvfool.com, enter your actual address, and give us the link to the report in your reply? We'll have a better understanding of your reception challenges and opportunities from reviewing this report. Note, we will not see your actual address in the report. A pre-amp is needed if you have long cable runs and many splitters in the system. Can you give us a ballpark guess on maximum cable run from the antenna to the most distant tv? How many tvs and/or splitters will be used?

12-28-2012, 06:21 PM	#9
stereocraig High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 128	I too, would expect a minimum charge of 100usd to do any climbing, plus MSRP on materials. I would also expect a written estimate before agreement to any contracts, so as to compare among different estimates. If you're unfamiliar w/ the different antenna types, though, they may be useless. Not something I myself, would rush into. Read up and be informed and educated.

12-31-2012, 11:03 PM	#10
netrate My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 7	I live in Canada - and TV fool does US only, so how can I accomplish this? And thank you for the replies.

01-01-2013, 06:43 AM	#11
projectsho89 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 620	TVfool does BOTH the US and Canada.