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Anyone getting HDTV via an OTA antenna...
« on: June 07, 2004, 09:59:10 AM »
I have Directv and plan on keeping it when I get my HDTV, but I understand taht I should be able to receive the HD broadcasts of my local stations via an OTA antenna and the dtv box will "decode" it for my tv.  I am curious as to anyones experiences doing a similar thing...also recommendations on OTA antennas that I could integrate with my dish...thanks in advance...

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Re:Anyone getting HDTV via an OTA antenna...
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2004, 10:18:04 AM »
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An HDTV DTV receiver will decode the local OTA channels.  It will just insert them into the program guide as if they are coming from DirecTV.  I have had luck with very inexpensive antennas in the Cary area.  Try the cheapest first.
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Re:Anyone getting HDTV via an OTA antenna...
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2004, 10:19:48 AM »
sweet, thanks...I am really hopeful that it will work transparently to me.....if I can get the HDTV signals for the local channels....I really want to avoid TWC as an option...

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Re:Anyone getting HDTV via an OTA antenna...
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2004, 10:48:41 AM »
I've had great luck here in VA picking up stations with the Terk TV55 .

I'm in Yorktown, and can pick up both Norfolk and Richmond stations.

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