1080i from a DVD through component

[johnnyk8]

I have tried that also, but I think the problem I am having is that my tv is dowstairs and can't receive the channels clearly with an off air antenna. Can receive the local channels in HD also? Thanks again for your help!

My antenna is upstairs but my TV is downstairs. I jsut ran some RF-6 (co-ax) down to the tv.

Yep, ABC,CBS,NBC,UPN, and WB are all in HD.

[saul]

I will try that. Is the antenna you purchased an amolified HDTV antenna or just your basic rabbit ear antenna w/o a signal booster? Thanks again! Sorry about all the Q's...just trying to get my local channels in HD. Later

[johnnyk8]

I will try that. Is the antenna you purchased an amolified HDTV antenna or just your basic rabbit ear antenna w/o a signal booster? Thanks again! Sorry about all the Q's...just trying to get my local channels in HD. Later

Don't worry about the questions.

Remember that there is no such thing as aHDTV antenna. OTA HDTV is sent on the UHF band just like regular tv. Just get a cheap amplified antenna that does UHF and VHF. I use the RCA ANT 1250. IT works as good as anything I can get. It is impossible for me to get a better signal using anything else. I get a 85 - 90% signal. All you need to get a perfect HDTV picture is 49%.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...41706?v=glance

Here something to think about. This antenna sells for $25 at Target but BestBuy sells it in their "HDTV Antenna" Section for $50.
Don't get ripped off.

The only difference the big expensive antenna is it allows you to pick up signals from farther away. But you said that you are close to all the signals. More range means that you will just get duplicate channels.. how many ABC channels do you need. You might get to see a different football game due to blackouts but is that a huge deal?

Have fun

[saul]

I went through my sat box to scan for the local channels. it picked them up, but it said they were all analog signals, not digital. Then when I pulled the channels up on my tv, they were very fuzzy. My regular local digital channels through my sat box was much better. I did not run my antenna upstairs though. Is there anything else I need to do? Thanks!!!!

[johnnyk8]

I went through my sat box to scan for the local channels. it picked them up, but it said they were all analog signals, not digital. Then when I pulled the channels up on my tv, they were very fuzzy. My regular local digital channels through my sat box was much better. I did not run my antenna upstairs though. Is there anything else I need to do? Thanks!!!!

Which Sat box do you have. I have to set mine to look for OTA Digital or analog. Sound like yours is looking for analog. Getting it out of the basement will help.

[saul]

HEY! I finally got my sat box to receive digital channels. i have a Toshiba DST3000 and I had to enter my zip code. Once I did this it picked up all the digital and analog channels available on VHF and UHF. I am picking up about 4 channels by using just a regular RCA (not amplified) antenna that is downstairs with my tv. I will purchase an amplified antenna like yours and see if I can pick more digital ch's up. The ones that do come in have a GREAT picture! Talk to ya later!

[johnnyk8]

HEY! I finally got my sat box to receive digital channels. i have a Toshiba DST3000 and I had to enter my zip code. Once I did this it picked up all the digital and analog channels available on VHF and UHF. I am picking up about 4 channels by using just a regular RCA (not amplified) antenna that is downstairs with my tv. I will purchase an amplified antenna like yours and see if I can pick more digital ch's up. The ones that do come in have a GREAT picture! Talk to ya later!

AWESOME!!! I happy for ya. I know how it feels to get something like that to work.

I 'm glad I could help. Now you can watch monday night football and stuff.

There is quite few things broadcast in HD now over the mojor networks. Keep in mind that it is not 24/7 usually only the primetime stuff and maybe some college ball. In the afternoon.

Check out ABC CBS and NBC's website for a schedule of HD Shows.

Now you are cookin with gas.