Jay H
Senior HTF Member
Hi, I have just moved and this friday, I have an installer coming to install a dish at my new place (using the DishMover service).
I also just bought an HDTV-ready LCD screen and I am looking to install an external antenna to pick up broadcast stations OTA, WCBS, WABC, Fox, etc. etc. because I think I'm in a location where I can get a good signal. I also want to get an OTA HD tuner and connect that to my LCD screen somewhere down the line.
I'm wondering about installation? I believe that a HD antenna is basically a good UHF antenna that is directional where I can point it to my HD source. I live about 30 miles as-the-crow-flys from NYC where they broadcast HD from the empire state.
Now for my question, how does one hook up a external antenna for both regular OTA signal and HD? Would I need two 75ohm coax cables one feeding my TV through the RF input and another feeding an HD tuner and then that HD tuner?? Or does it use 1 cable with a splitter?
I believe both my VHF and UHF sources would be from the same location (towards NYC) so I think I may be able to get away with a combo VHF/UHF antenna..
Lastly, I hope I'm posting this in the right place....
Jay
I also just bought an HDTV-ready LCD screen and I am looking to install an external antenna to pick up broadcast stations OTA, WCBS, WABC, Fox, etc. etc. because I think I'm in a location where I can get a good signal. I also want to get an OTA HD tuner and connect that to my LCD screen somewhere down the line.
I'm wondering about installation? I believe that a HD antenna is basically a good UHF antenna that is directional where I can point it to my HD source. I live about 30 miles as-the-crow-flys from NYC where they broadcast HD from the empire state.
Now for my question, how does one hook up a external antenna for both regular OTA signal and HD? Would I need two 75ohm coax cables one feeding my TV through the RF input and another feeding an HD tuner and then that HD tuner?? Or does it use 1 cable with a splitter?
I believe both my VHF and UHF sources would be from the same location (towards NYC) so I think I may be able to get away with a combo VHF/UHF antenna..
Lastly, I hope I'm posting this in the right place....
Jay