Rotor install question

FreeAir

Being an OTA wannabe and knowing that the rotor requires power to do its thing, is it necessary to punch holes in dry wall and such in order to accomplish this? Tried multiple searches but was unable to find any topics on installation. As I can simply tie into my existing cable/sat coax for the antenna I was wondering how much trouble it's going to be for the rotor hook-up and if any out there can shed some insight with their installation and how/to methods.

Am contemplating the 4228 and CM9521A combo, as was suggested, with a 25 ft. or so mast but am holding off until the new 4228HD becomes available. Currently using a Radio Shack ATV 1000 antenna (rabbit ears) located on to top of the entertainment center. The TV actually found 39 channels in the auto find mode and I can get about 30 of those, in HD and Air, in the AM but lose all but a few in the afternoon/evening hours without the constant "fine tuning" of the antenna. Reminds of the days when I was a kid and got a maybe half-dozen channels tops and most of them were snowy, in black and white with shades of grey.

smdp1

I ran my wiring down through the floor and out through an air vent under my house, but if you don't have a crawl space that won't work...

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my antenna is bigger than yours...lol couldn't resist

static1701

My house has vinyl siding, so I just tucked it under the siding at the peak and ran it down the J channel. I drilled a hole next to where the A/C lines go into the basement. As far as getting the wires to the tv, comcast drilled a hole in the floor behind the tv and I just use that hole since I don't have comcast any more. Not the way I would have done it, but they just drilled it with out asking me.

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Insignia NSLCD47HD09
AMD 9500 Based HTPC / Win-TV 850
Winegard HD7080P UHF/VHF Antenna
Antennas Direct 91XG UHF Antenna
Channel Master Titan II 7777 Pre-Amp
Radio Shack Archerotor Antenna Rotor
30 Feet off the ground

videobruce

Why? It is a cheaper knock off from China. Get the orginal. Newer isn't always better.
CM closed their US production a few weeks ago.

I would run the cables into the attic (can't beat old houses) or crawl space (somewhat useless space) and then down through the walls. The cables are out of the weather and accessible for a amp inside if you need/can add one. Remember, the shortest route is the best as long as you can access it ok.

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There is alwyas something on SelectaVision.