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PAUL161

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We have Dish network TV and when the weather gets stormy and coming from the direction of our satellite, we sometimes loose the satellite signal. I was told to get a converter with an inside antenna to receive local over the air channels and keep updated on weather conditions during the satellite outage. Here's what I found on the net and need to know if this is what we need. Thanks, PJ
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Paul - I tried every converter and inside antenna I could find. None brought TV signals to my area - the broadcasters were too far away.

Why not just use your internet to watch local TV (and local weather forecasts)?

Just my two cents.
Tom M.
 
NutmegCT said:
Paul - I tried every converter and inside antenna I could find. None brought TV signals to my area - the broadcasters were too far away.

Why not just use your internet to watch local TV (and local weather forecasts)?

Just my two cents.
Tom M.
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That's what I do now Tom, Just thought I could bring in a TV signal, experimenting really. PJ
 
Experimenting! That's my style too.

First, give this a shot. It'll give an estimate of how likely you are to receive over the air signals, based on where you live.

https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps

I did it, and it showed about 40 stations - but all were labeled "weak or none".

Just my luck.
 
Thanks Tom, I'm picking up 1 strong and 5 moderate signals. The 1 strong and 1 of the moderate are our news and weather channels which is good. Thanks again! PJ
 
I tried an inexpensive indoor antenna from Bestbuy hooked directly to a digital tv and got all 3 networks plus more clear as cable although I'm in town and fairly close to broadcast. No food network or sports so no good for Lisa. RV guys have some sort of booster with antenna.
 
Richard - lots of folks don't realize that cable TV often "compresses" the HD signals from the stations it carries, so the cable company can put gazillions of stations on their cable system.

Over the air HD is true High Definition. It's not compressed at all, and the picture is often clearer than cable.

Always amusing - cable charges us for "HD TV" - but doesn't always provide true HD.

Onward through the fog!
 
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