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Ace	HDTV, via antenna I've been experimenting with it (and Windows Media Center as a DVR) and - at least here in downtown T.O. - it's pretty rad. Considering ditching cable...
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Reply #1 posted 02/14/12 8:04pm

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Ace said:

I've been experimenting with it (and Windows Media Center as a DVR) and - at least here in downtown T.O. - it's pretty rad. Considering ditching cable...

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Reply #2 posted 02/14/12 8:17pm

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How many channels u got with it?

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Reply #3 posted 02/14/12 8:25pm

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HD through antenna is actually really good imho. Even better than Cable if you ask me. It's even clearer picking up the natural signal.... nod

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Reply #4 posted 02/15/12 2:09am

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I've never had cable EVER boxed

and there seems enough free to air HDTV channels to satisfy me popcorn

MORE than enough

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Reply #5 posted 02/15/12 5:12am

Ace	DiminutiveRocker said: Ace said: I've been experimenting with it (and Windows Media Center as a DVR) and - at least here in downtown T.O. - it's pretty rad. Considering ditching cable... Baba Booey! DR! How are ya?!
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Reply #6 posted 02/15/12 5:14am

Ace	phunkdaddy said: How many channels u got with it? Eight. And, from what I've been reading, I might be able to pick up more with a better antenna.
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Reply #7 posted 02/15/12 5:16am

Ace	Ace said: I've been experimenting with it (and Windows Media Center as a DVR) and - at least here in downtown T.O. - it's pretty rad. Considering ditching cable... I should let my fellow Torontonians know that I'm very close to the CN Tower (and facing it), so that might influence the number of channels I can pick up.
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Reply #8 posted 02/15/12 7:37am

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I haven't had cable in years and I get a GREAT picture with the antenna... and I get about 17 channels... though I am about to move a bit further from town and I'm worried that I might loose the signal.

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Reply #9 posted 02/15/12 8:07am

Graycap23	The HD picture is better than cable. If I could live without the NFL & NBA channel I would have gotten rid of cable by now.
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Reply #10 posted 02/15/12 10:04am

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shiloh66 said:

I haven't had cable in years and I get a GREAT picture with the antenna... and I get about 17 channels... though I am about to move a bit further from town and I'm worried that I might loose the signal.

I've been googling antennas and these three seem to have very good user reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/Winegard-SS-3000-Amplified-Indoor-Antenna/dp/B001DFZ5II

http://www.gomohu.com/lea...antenna-1/

http://www.gomohu.com/the...v-antenna/

I'd think that the amplified "Leaf" one would be better.

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Reply #11 posted 02/15/12 10:06am

Ace	Graycap23 said: The HD picture is better than cable. If I could live without the NFL & NBA channel I would have gotten rid of cable by now. I haven't done a side-by-side, but I think you're right. At this point, I'm considering hanging on to cable for CNN (although I do get the audio on Sirius ).
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Reply #12 posted 02/15/12 10:14am

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The HD picture is better than cable. If I could live without the NFL & NBA channel I would have gotten rid of cable by now.

I haven't done a side-by-side, but I think you're right. At this point, I'm considering hanging on to cable for CNN (although I do get the audio on Sirius ).

I did a side by side and could CLEARLY see a better picture on the "free" signal. (1080 p HD LED TV)

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Reply #13 posted 02/15/12 10:24am

Ace	Graycap23 said: Ace said: I haven't done a side-by-side, but I think you're right. At this point, I'm considering hanging on to cable for CNN (although I do get the audio on Sirius ). I did a side by side and could CLEARLY see a better picture on the "free" signal. (1080 p HD LED TV)
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Reply #14 posted 02/15/12 10:28am

Ace	Graycap23 said: Ace said: I haven't done a side-by-side, but I think you're right. At this point, I'm considering hanging on to cable for CNN (although I do get the audio on Sirius ). I did a side by side and could CLEARLY see a better picture on the "free" signal. (1080 p HD LED TV) Do you ever get "hiccups", where the signal cuts or freezes for a second or two?
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Reply #15 posted 02/15/12 10:35am

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Graycap23 said:

I did a side by side and could CLEARLY see a better picture on the "free" signal. (1080 p HD LED TV)

Do you ever get "hiccups", where the signal cuts or freezes for a second or two?

Sometimes. I picked up that FLAT hd antenna and it works well but I hardly ever go in that room so I'm not sure how it functions on a regular basis. The whole house is wrired for Directv except that room.

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Reply #16 posted 02/15/12 12:54pm

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Ace said:

Graycap23 said:

I did a side by side and could CLEARLY see a better picture on the "free" signal. (1080 p HD LED TV)

Do you ever get "hiccups", where the signal cuts or freezes for a second or two?

I get those fairly regularly... it doesn't bother me too much. It's my understanding that it happens because you either get the signal or you don't, unlike old school antenna TV where you get static if it doesn't come in well.

The strange thing I've found is that some random electrical appliances interfere with the signal... like when my downstairs neighbor vacuums or the ice maker in my fridge moves.

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Reply #17 posted 02/15/12 1:08pm

Ace	shiloh66 said: It's my understanding that it happens because you either get the signal or you don't, unlike old school antenna TV where you get static if it doesn't come in well. Yes, this is true.
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Reply #18 posted 02/15/12 4:26pm

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Graycap23 said:

The HD picture is better than cable. If I could live without the NFL & NBA channel I would have gotten rid of cable by now.

My biggest fear. I may pull the plug on DirecTV and go with Dish's low 2 year offer.

Unfortunately, AT&T Uverse who has the best offer right now doesn't serve my area. mad

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Reply #19 posted 02/15/12 7:42pm

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Ace said:

DiminutiveRocker said:

Baba Booey!

DR! How are ya?!

Ace! All is well here biggrin

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Reply #20 posted 02/15/12 7:47pm

Ace	DiminutiveRocker said: Ace said: DR! How are ya?! Ace! All is well here I am ASSUMING you'll be tuning in to AGT this season You know it!
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Reply #21 posted 02/16/12 1:04pm

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Good thread Ace.

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