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DTV | HDTV Reception and Antenna Discussion
antenna recommendation for my mom
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<p>[QUOTE="MrPogi, post: 72749, member: 5542"]It would cost about $200+ for KU reciever and dish, I don't know if you can buy programming for it, though. <a href="http://skyvision.com/pages/information_center/DSR410channels.pdf">This page</a> doesn't state C or KU band. </p><p></p><p>No, 5 is VHF lo and needs an antenna designed for VHF.</p><p></p><p>Your brother could put up an outdoor antenna in an afternoon. The wire is already there, and He would have to remove any DirecTV installed power injector or splitters and replace them with standard splitters or couplers. Worst case he may have to move the Jpipe. </p><p></p><p>I'd try something like this:</p><p><img src="http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/02/05/72/02/0002057202016_500X500.jpg" class="bbImage" alt="" data-url="http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/02/05/72/02/0002057202016_500X500.jpg" /></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Channel Master 2016 DIGITAL ADVANTAGE </span></strong></p><p>It is for channels 7 thru 51, and its shown on the same type of J pipe that her Dish is mounted on. You can get this at Wal-mart with site to store delivery, or Amazon with free delivery. It's easier to return if you get it from WalMart. You "MAY" get channel 5 with it, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.[/QUOTE]</p><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrPogi, post: 72749, member: 5542"]It would cost about $200+ for KU reciever and dish, I don't know if you can buy programming for it, though. [URL="http://skyvision.com/pages/information_center/DSR410channels.pdf"]This page[/URL] doesn't state C or KU band. No, 5 is VHF lo and needs an antenna designed for VHF. Your brother could put up an outdoor antenna in an afternoon. The wire is already there, and He would have to remove any DirecTV installed power injector or splitters and replace them with standard splitters or couplers. Worst case he may have to move the Jpipe. I'd try something like this: [IMG]http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/02/05/72/02/0002057202016_500X500.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE=4]Channel Master 2016 DIGITAL ADVANTAGE [/SIZE][/B] It is for channels 7 thru 51, and its shown on the same type of J pipe that her Dish is mounted on. You can get this at Wal-mart with site to store delivery, or Amazon with free delivery. It's easier to return if you get it from WalMart. You "MAY" get channel 5 with it, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.[/QUOTE]
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