Re: Huh? in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20502014 en Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:33:28 EDT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:33:28 EDT Re: Huh? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20505607 Madness : »www.titantv.com : This is another good one. Punch in your zip code and it will give you the DTV listings for your area.

For me, out of a possible ~40 channels, I'm getting 25 (most clearly) w/ the Digital Stream box from RadioShack and a cheap pair of rabbit ears. On analog, I was lucky to pull in maybe 8 channels that were (at minimum) watchable.

My curiosity is piqued so now I DO want to put an antenna up outdoors. Maybe I, like some, just don't want to shell out ~40/month for basic cable.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20505607 Mon, 19 May 2008 10:29:20 EDT Re: Huh? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20503384 BF69 :
said by jgantert See Profile :

I don't get it. Buy the converter box, and you get a crystal clear picture with lots of sub channels. Who needs cable TV? This is the best time to make the switch to free TV!
While I don't watch most cable channels there are some that I do. So unless they start broadcasting OTA( never will happen ) then most people will stick with cable/satelite. The channels you get OTA are the networks which I haven't watched in about a dozen years.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20503384 Sun, 18 May 2008 20:17:19 EDT Re: Huh? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502744 patcat88 :
said by jgantert See Profile :

So what I don't get is why would everyone all of the sudden switch to cable TV?
Because they are technophobic and are afraid of the new fangled box, and the cable man will save them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502744 Sun, 18 May 2008 17:43:43 EDT Re: Huh? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502140 tschmidt :
said by funchords See Profile :

where do I find out what's available OTA digital here ...?
Here are a few of good resources about local reception:
»www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx
»tvfool.com/
»www.rabbitears.info/

If you have a more technical interest here is a great tutorial about OTA on the HDTV Primer site. This is more about the nuts and bolts of OTA reception.
»www.hdtvprimer.com/ISSUES/erecti···nna.html

/tom]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502140 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:58:06 EDT Re: Huh? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502131 en102 : Try »www.tvfool.com
There's many 'sub' channels
Eg. Channel 4 digital also has 4.2 (news) and 4.4 weather

Also, many 'weak'/'snowy' channels on analog are actually usable / clear on digital. NOTE: There is a different between 'current' OTA and post Feb 2009 OTA. Here, 7, 9, 11 and 13 will be back on VHF, while they're on UHF right now.
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said by en102 See Profile :

With OTA analog, I get ~7 channels, mostly fuzzy
With OTA digital, I get 36 channels clear
WOW! I thought you'd only get the same channels that were broadcasting in analog. So what are the other 29 channels? I'm in Portland, Oregon -- where do I find out what's available OTA digital here (I don't have a digital set)?
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With OTA digital, I get 36 channels clear
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Only channels I'd 'like'
Me: FX, Sci-fi, Discovery science, TNT, FX
Kids: PBS-Kids, Cartoon Network
Wife: WE, Oxygen, Hallmark
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Canada = Hollywood North]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502014 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:16:20 EDT Re: Huh? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20501998 jgantert : So there's that many out there that can get OTA analog but not OTA digital? I thought most OTA users already had an outdoor or attic antenna installed.

For me, OTA analog came in fuzzy, but OTA digital locks in fine. I'm pointed toward DC, about 25 miles away with a rooftop antenna.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20501998 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:14:38 EDT Re: Huh? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20501971 58483323 : A lot of people won't be able to pick up the OTA digital channels with just bunny ears...

So who's going to opt installing an outdoor antenna just so they can get a few channels when they can easily just switch to cable and get hundreds?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20501971 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:08:37 EDT Re: Huh? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20501969 jgantert : Yeah, but people with OTA analog only right now should love digital OTA only, its a much clearer picture, and lots of sub channels!

So what I don't get is why would everyone all of the sudden switch to cable TV?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20501969 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:08:23 EDT Re: Huh? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20501832 needforspeed59 : What's to get? Most people want more than OTA offers. Some don't. It's a choice.
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