We got a larger model Olevia late last year. The television has an HD tuner built in. With a normal UHF antenna we can pull in some of the stations from both Baltimore and Washington.
We tried a smaller powered portable antenna from Home Depot ($40.00 indoor model, $50.00 outdoor ) and we were able to pull in good signals from the some areas and some we could not pick up before with the regular UHF antenna. However the signals were not always reliable, even for the stronger stations. My brother did some research and pick out a DB-2 ($50.00) from antennas direct (web site below) and it has made all the difference. We haven't mounted the antenna permanently yet, but we are able to pull in our local stations and the picture is stunning. The company also offers larger arrays for longer distances. but this particular model suits our needs well. http://antennasdirect.com/ Rocky Bill L'Hommedieu wrote: Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:29:51 -0500 From: Bill L'Hommedieu Subject: External Digital Receiver and OTA signals I have a Olevia 30 inch HD-ready LCD television. I want to drop my satellite hook-up and take advantage of the over-air HD signal of the local stations. Aside from the antenna, I believe I need an external digital tuner to accomplish this and I guess I'm seeking confirmation, and recommendations for the hardware. Appreciate your help, thanks, Bill L'Hommedieu --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
