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Old 01-11-2008, 09:14 AM   #43
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Originally Posted by joepole View Post
You people know you can get over-the-air HD signals of all the major networks for free, right? OTA HD is actually a better picture than HD via satellite or cable, it's not like in the days of rabbit ears.

This site will tell you the best direction to point an antenna for digital reception:

http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/Address.aspx

A ballpark figure for Shreveport/Bossier is to point it towards Oil City.
My antenna is pointed more towards Springhill. However, I don't receive channel 6. I get all of the other ones. I had tried several orientations when I first set it up and this seemed to be the best, but maybe I need to reevaluate it.

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You people !? You People !? what the heck is that supposed to mean ??
I've tried using one of these HD antenna that sits on a shelf in the living room.. it all integrates real well with the DirecTV equipment, including these new found channels in the guide etc.. But damn if I have much luck getting these channels well. I've discovered that some of them work well when it's freakin' raining out compared to a clear day. I thought I might would have good luck, considering where I am in North Shreveport. I guess I need a better roof top antenna ... ?

TGIFF !!
I purchased a "medium" gain antenna. The kind you might mount outdoors, but mine sits on top of my built in media cabinet-mostly out of sight. I just did it temporarily, to check the signals, but the wife didn't complain so there it sits. Interesting to note, I get better reception in the house than in the attic (my original desired mounting place). The shingles cut the signal dramatically.
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