... I did notice that KGO lost signal for a couple of minutes yesterday afternoon but other than that I've had no problems. I don't bother with "signal...
... higher ... can't ... lately but ... I don't usually go by the signal strength either but the reason I noticed is because during shows like Lost and Grey's...
I decided to go OTA-only by preference: I hate the monthly fees (to watch 20 minutes of commercials every hour!) and the rigged 'packages' which are designed...
I totaly agree with you but probably you and I are among the minority even in this yahoo group. I go OTA only mainly due to total disatisfation with the way...
... been getting some short, quick pixelations/freezes...that tells me I'm right on the border of signal/no signal...can an "unprotected" coax connection cause...
Here is a list of the Bay Area stations affected by the latest round of channel election/assignment by the FCC. I put it on a chart below followed by a link...
I for one am having trouble getting KGO reception here in the South Bay (San Jose Cambrian area). I don't know exactly when it started. When I got home last...
weim_nut, KGO-DT's PSIP may have hiccupped the other day; virtual channel 7.1 was missing yesterday. I dialed the receiver up to physical channel 24. At that...
... wrote: <snip> ... should be sealed ... the copper ... boots to ... people ... connectors ... a system ... boots ... moisture ... That's what I did with my...
I live about 11 miles from Sutro tower in Burlingame and have no signals stronger than 65., even with a Winnegard 9095 antenna that has maximum UHF gain. Also,...
Only 11 miles? You must be in the shadow of a hill. Even so, antennas and receivers can make a difference. I have 3 indoor antennas in addition to the...
Having OTA, especially with the commercial-free PBS feeds, has spoiled me for commercial TV. I don't miss cable/satellite at all, and in fact when I try to...
I don't think I can manually dial my tuner on my TV like you did... Anyway, running an autoscan like you suggested worked! Thanks!!! ... 7.1 ... channel ... ...
My LG 3410A DVR is filling up, so I thought I'd dump some things from the HDD, but the 1394 firewire output will only drive a DVHS tape. I suppose there are a...
If the "hobbyist" software you are referring to is CapDVHS then you should definitely use it. I (along with hundreds of others) have used it many times...
The data to the DVHS is not uncompressed, it is just MPEG2 data, like what is stored on your DVR's hard drive. MacOS has a DVHS emulator as part of the...
I was reading a review of the new Showtime series "Sleeper Cell" in the LA Times that the article mentioned that it was a free preview weekend. Is it also for...
Anyone know what QAM channel showtime is typically on (it seems like many stations are on the same QAM channels in the various Comcast systems around here)....
Hello Tony, I have found that even thought the Winegard 9095 has the highest "published" gain, It is not necessarily the best performer when it comes to HD....
... stronger than 65., even with a Winnegard 9095 antenna that has maximum UHF gain. ... fluttering, airplanes cross the path, large birds,... ... after so m ...
Hi, We live in a rented apartment below Sutro Tower in San Francisco, and do not have a direct line of sight since there are buildings above us on the slope....
... highest ... comes to ... way. The ... a high ... narrow, so ... have a more ... would like ... signals ... maximum UHF ... often after ... Hey Tony; After...
Nari, I used to live in an apartment right below Sutro Tower (9th and Kirkham in the Sunset). Back then (early 90's), we were able to get the Sutro stations...
... After thinking about my post I'd like to add: Especially if you had bulk coax and you put on the connectors yourself- Make sure none of the little shield...
Comcast digital channel 702 (Fox) is nonstop audio and video breakups during the 49ers game. Is it just me? Or is this happening widely? Thanks, - Bob in...
