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Silver Member Username: TpizzlePost Number: 502 Registered: Apr-05 | Right now i am subscribed to a 'Digital Basic' package through my local cable company, which comes with too many channels + about 10 HD channels which i prefer to watch through my 50" Pannasonic. Due to my college budget I cannot afford the $90/month charge and need to figure a way to cut costs. My cable company has a 'basic cable' setup for much cheaper, but it is not "digital." How much difference would this make in the resolution? Noticable? Is it worth saving $50/month to downgrade to basic cable? ALso, my last question is that since I enjoy the HD channels so much i was wondering if it is possible to pick up certain local HD channels without subscribing to them, possibly using bunny ears. Please let me know if this is possible, and if it is ill downgrade to basic cable and invest in an antennae. Which antennaes should i look at, and does anyone know the website that tells what local HD channels are available? thanks everyone |
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Silver Member Username: Albino_midgetPost Number: 400 Registered: Jul-06 | http://bbauer.gomen.org/ota.htm |
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Silver Member Username: TapemanPost Number: 431 Registered: Oct-06 | I would recommend anyone to get TERK outdoor amplified Antenna You can find on www-frysoutpost-com $80 will get you superior HD reciption locals ch-2 to 69 nothing to pay per month 100% legal Also check e-bay many dealrs sell on line as well |
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Silver Member Username: TpizzlePost Number: 505 Registered: Apr-05 | so if my pannasonic HDTV has a ATSC tuner in it, all i need to do is run an antenna to the tv and i will pick up channels for free? Do i need to somehow connect this to my current cable or is the antenna a seperate deal that connects directly to the tv? im a little confused guys, thanks for all the explanations. is it possible to receive certain hd channels through the antenna and not have to subscribe to any type of cable company per month? if so, is this legal? |
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Silver Member Username: TpizzlePost Number: 506 Registered: Apr-05 | i do not have a satellite also if this makes a difference. i currently subscribe to cable, but if i understand correctly all i need is to connect the antenna to my tv and i will pick up the channels, right? thanks |
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Silver Member Username: TpizzlePost Number: 509 Registered: Apr-05 | bump |
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Silver Member Username: Albino_midgetPost Number: 401 Registered: Jul-06 | that seems to be the case https://www.ecoustics.com/cgi-bin/bbs/show.pl?tpc=2&post=613771#POST613771 |
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Silver Member Username: TapemanPost Number: 435 Registered: Oct-06 | db-bass Panasonc got great HD tuners it is all you need The only thing to keep in mind you have to be within 50 mile radius from your local broadcast stations You'll get local NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, UPN, as well as more of UHF in HD broadcast better than cable and you can cancel cable. You won't get ESPN, CNN, Fox Sports. just basic local in HD Go to e-bay and read product description even if you don't buy from e-bay. FRYS is the place to buy new electronics Good luck Feel free to ask me anything you want King |
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Silver Member Username: TpizzlePost Number: 510 Registered: Apr-05 | i appreciate the help. i think i am going to order an antenna, i went on antenna.org and they recommended me to get a medium directional outdoor antenna even though all the possible channels are within 11 miles. so i need to figure how i am going to get the cable running from my roof to my tv (through the back patio door) without making holes--as i live in an appartment. after i get an antenna and cable i want to figure out how to hook up a DVR myself since downgrading to "basic cable" does not include a DVR. |
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Silver Member Username: TapemanPost Number: 438 Registered: Oct-06 | If you want to record to DVR You either have to use DVR tuner You won't be able to record HD to DVR You can do so using Digital Decoder DVR from cable company Why don't you get a Satellite and cancel cable completely? |
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Silver Member Username: TpizzlePost Number: 512 Registered: Apr-05 | well im trying to get the basic channels for as cheap as possible, and dish' and cables lowest packages cost about the same. so to save myself time and switching companies i just want to downgrade to analog cable (ch.2-62) while hooking up an antenna so i can watch an occasional hd program. i guess i can do without the dvr if i completely cancel my cable company, will i still be able to watch the few channels i pick up through my antenna? |
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Silver Member Username: TapemanPost Number: 439 Registered: Oct-06 | - I would try to get antenna first - If you got the DVR already there is a way to send 2 signals 1- Signal to DVR (and use DVR tuner) 2- second signal to Panasonic HD TV. Will allow you to watch HD and record SD - If DVR is capable to record HD then you got no problem at all then use DVR as a main tuner - There are simple ways around recording HD as an MPEG-2 - In this same forum but under HD& LCD TV dozens of people will give you many creative ideas. In this section of the forum here for Free TV via Satellite no HD. |