Ota Antenna For High Def And Standard Def?

atyourmercy · 04-12-2005, 12:08 PM

Hello,

I have mediacom cable and the high def box i am still waiting for (42 days and counting) will only get me 2 local stations in high def without subscribing to their hd package (an additional 10$ a month.)
i am considering dropping the cable and using an OTA Antenna to run directly to my widescreen and branch off that signal to my other 3 tv's. i have tried the most expensive set of rabbit ears for the other tv's but reception is poor. So i need to have them connected to the outside antenna. WIll this effect my signal to widescreen for high def?

As you can see i am totally clueless and would appreciatte any help.

i have been to the antenna website and requested a suggestion from them. they told me i need a small multidirectional with a rotator and pre amp. my signals are less than 20 miles in any direction.

Please help!

slowmo · 04-12-2005, 01:03 PM

1. Take a look at relatively recent posts herein about multiple tv's on one antenna. I recall it's "do able".

2. Paste your exact channel info from antennaweb.org and some of the guys hereon can give you better thoughts on antenna specifics and likely success.

atyourmercy · 04-13-2005, 09:36 AM

Thank You Slowmo. I Will.

RSawdey · 04-13-2005, 02:41 PM

There is no charge for the digital locals, they're part of basic cable (by law). The only question is whether they're carried yet or not.

denyart · 04-19-2005, 03:29 PM

Mediacom in the central IA market was rebroadcasting two of the local HD OTA stations' signals last time i checked. if you have QAM in the clear tuning ability, you could get these with just regular cable.

04-12-2005, 12:08 PM	#1
atyourmercy My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Ota Antenna For High Def And Standard Def? Hello, I have mediacom cable and the high def box i am still waiting for (42 days and counting) will only get me 2 local stations in high def without subscribing to their hd package (an additional 10$ a month.) i am considering dropping the cable and using an OTA Antenna to run directly to my widescreen and branch off that signal to my other 3 tv's. i have tried the most expensive set of rabbit ears for the other tv's but reception is poor. So i need to have them connected to the outside antenna. WIll this effect my signal to widescreen for high def? As you can see i am totally clueless and would appreciatte any help. i have been to the antenna website and requested a suggestion from them. they told me i need a small multidirectional with a rotator and pre amp. my signals are less than 20 miles in any direction. Please help!

04-12-2005, 01:03 PM	#2
slowmo High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 759	1. Take a look at relatively recent posts herein about multiple tv's on one antenna. I recall it's "do able". 2. Paste your exact channel info from antennaweb.org and some of the guys hereon can give you better thoughts on antenna specifics and likely success.

04-13-2005, 09:36 AM	#3
atyourmercy My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Thank You Slowmo. I Will.

04-13-2005, 02:41 PM	#4
RSawdey Mr. Wizard Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ferndale, Michigan Age: 61 Posts: 5,981	There is no charge for the digital locals, they're part of basic cable (by law). The only question is whether they're carried yet or not.

04-19-2005, 03:29 PM	#5
denyart I want my free OTA HDTV Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 58	Mediacom in the central IA market was rebroadcasting two of the local HD OTA stations' signals last time i checked. if you have QAM in the clear tuning ability, you could get these with just regular cable.