Re: OT - Off-Topic - Re: HDTV signal options.

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Author: Craig White
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Subject: Re: OT - Off-Topic - Re: HDTV signal options.
On Wed, 2006-11-01 at 22:10 -0700, Eric "Shubes" wrote:
> daz wrote:
> > Ted Gould wrote:
> >> On Wed, 1 Nov 2006, Josef Lowder wrote:
> >>> I have called both Qwest-DirecTV and Dish Network to see
> >>> what they might offer, but now the mass of confusion from
> >>> both of them is simply incredible.
> >>>
> >>> They all advertise all great come-on deals, but then they
> >>> want to add on $10 for this and another $10 for that and
> >>> it just goes from bad to worse. Every time I call Qwest,
> >>> I get a different story ...
> >
> >
> >> If you want local channels, stick up an antenna. You'll get full digital
> >> quality HD signal by just watching ATSC broadcasts. It's actually
> >> probably better than the local signal you'll get from the cable/sat guys
> >> because the local broadcasters aren't bandwidth constrained, so they have
> >
> > I agree here. I've seen HD through straight antenna. Breathtaking. I
> > have yet to set it up for myself, though.
> >
> >
>
> I've done this, and it's a beautiful thing. Simply an antenna in the attic,
> coax down to the TV, and voila. I get great signal strength (Chandler). Half
> of the HD channels cable/sat offers (all the local ones are HD signal, not
> necessarily programming). One time cost: antenna + coax. Monthly: $0. No
> support headaches: Priceless.

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yeah but not...

ESPN HD
Discovery HD
InHD-1
InHD-2
HBO HD
SHO HD
etc.
(price tag removed)

Craig

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