HDTV antenna?

[zork]

Anyone use one for local channels and such? Any suggestions/tips/caveats? I found this one that seems to be reasonably priced and has some decent customer feedback?
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Any ideas?

 

[MulletHorn]

I have that one (a Silver Sensor) and it works pretty good. You're in North Dallas, right? antennaweb.org says that should work for you.

 

[zork]

Yep. Thanks. Here is another one I am considering:

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I'm going to go check out antennaweb.org too.

 

[MulletHorn]

Definitely plug in your info on their site 1st.

 

[TheSheriffIsNEAR]

Keep in mind the Silver Sensor is UHF only, and won't pick up channels 2-13. Otherwise it's great.

 

[MulletHorn]

The digital broadcasts are actually on UHF channels that are remapped to channels 4-1, 5-1, 11-1, etc., by your ATSC tuner.

 

[TheSheriffIsNEAR]

Agreed, although some channels are actually on the VHF band. I don't know about Austin or Dallas, but the PBS station in San Antonio was that way.

 

[LosIllini]

If you're looking for a small, rabbit-ears type- then the The Zenith Silver Sensor can't be beat. Works great in the Dallas M-Streets- pulling in almost all the channels- except UPN 21 and the channel w/ Rangers baseball- which won't come in at all. I had to put a larger $20 RadioShack UHF antenna in the attic- which will pick up 21. Still can't tune into the Rangers tho.

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