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Comment on How do I get my digital HDTV tuner to work? by trevcda

trevcda — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:09:15 +0000

Without looking at the manual, I would suggest that you may have a separate coaxial input for a HD antenna. You should also check with your local cable provider to be sure they’re actually broadcasting digital over cable without the use of a digital cable box. You could also check your channels menu and see if there is a separate “search for digital channels” setting on your auto tune section.

Comment on HDTV antenna that can pick up stations 60 miles away? by IdiotWind

IdiotWind — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:30:37 +0000

Just for the record, there’s no such thing as an “HD Antenna”. It’s just marketing BS. Terrestrial HD broadcasts transmit in the UHF frequency range, so any UHF antenna will work just fine for HD.

Comment on HDTV antenna that can pick up stations 60 miles away? by The Count

The Count — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:23:57 +0000

60 miles is just on the verge of being out of range, but I think if you check out this link, you will find some good ones for even beyond 60 miles, which is what you need, like the one it shows for 75 miles. HD needs a good strong signal :
http://www.antennasdirect.com/hdtv_antenna_selection.html
Hope this helps.

Comment on HDTV antenna that can pick up stations 60 miles away? by CMass Stan

CMass Stan — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:45:59 +0000

I’m not a fan of indoor antennas, unless you have no choice. Too many sources of interference to make an indoor one useful. From your distance, I’m guessing those transmitters aren’t all that strong.

Best bet is to install an outdoor aerial (highly directional)capable of pulling in distant stations. You can also go to Antennaweb.org to see how far those stations are and suggestions as what kind of antenna to purchase at a minimum.

Comment on Will component cables fix the Rock Band mic lag on my HDTV? by opurt

opurt — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:34:09 +0000

If you’re using composite (red/yellow/white) cables right now, getting the component cables will help as the TV will not have to do as much processing of the signal before displaying it on the screen. Less work = less lag.

Also, check if your HDTV has a ‘game’ mode that you can set. This mode will usually do less processing to the signal (especially audio) and again reduce lag.

Comment on HDTV antenna that can pick up stations 60 miles away? by Don't Listen to Me

Don't Listen to Me — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:04:26 +0000

Depends on the terrain…are you in a wooded, or hilly area? The signal might not get picked up clearly.

Start at Wal-Mart, buy one of the $26-30 antennas. Try it out, if you don’t get a signal, get a better one.

I bought a Phillips HD antenna from Wal Mart for about that price, and I live about 60 miles away. It works great for me.

Comment on how will i know if i need a outdoor antenna for hdtv? by Grumpy Mac

Grumpy Mac — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:26:14 +0000

You type your address into http://www.antennaweb.org and it shows you how far away the towers are and recommends an indoor or outdoor antenna.

Comment on Just bought a indoor RCA HDTV antenna? by Shaun

Shaun — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:23:03 +0000

Indoor antennas, powered or not, are really hit-and-miss. I suggest you use http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/Address.aspx and find the direction to the antenna you are trying to reach. Use a compass and point the antenna in that direction at the highest point possible and as far away from walls/windows as possible. That is your best bet to getting good signals.

Ideally, you need a good roof-top antenna for a strong, solid connection.

Keep in mind also that weather is a solid determining factor if you are far from the source. One day a channel may be there and literally you may never see that channel again (from my own experience)

Comment on Is it possible to interchange between HDTV and Computer screens with a ps3? by (_$David_)

(_*$*David_) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:37:42 +0000

it is, if your tv has hdmi connection for the ps3 and a vga connection for the computer or an s-video as well.

Comment on Where is the HDTV Antenna input? by shazamm

shazamm — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:42:31 +0000

a 22″ doesn’t really need more than one. At 22″ the best picture you are going to see is w/ the ant using the coax ( rf ) connection. Don’t spend extra for more than that ( a couple of s-video and / or r/g/b inputs , yes ) or on 1080. Your eyes cant tell the difference until 42″ or larger