Why get dishnet and pay $60.00 a year for local channels? And thats
not ALL the local channels in your area. Just the big networks. You
can get plenty more with an antenna. Also why have a satellite
receiver on just to watch local channels. Dishnet sucks.

On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 00:55:49 GMT, "Art"
wrote:

2 words..... Dish network.


Seriously, rotators, etc are a pain. No more programmer the vcr for 2 shows
unless you get a programmable rotator.

In any case, you may not need a rotator at all if all the channels are
broadcast from the same direction. Only if broadcast companies are in
different directions do you need to consider a rotator.

Don't forget to ground everything. The wire gets grounded near where it
comes into your house with a special one time use connector. And the
antenna gets its own grounding wire to the earth.


Make sure your subdivision allows antennas. Some don't.


As to who makes a good antennna, there is so little interest in them these
days, I doubt anyone knows any more. Channelmaster used to be good. I
would look at Lowes and Home Depot too. And amplifiers definitely help a
bit. Also buy the gold coax connectors at Radio shack and not the cheap
ones. They are better.... check the specs. Wire varies too in quality.

Bottom line, call Dish network and Direct TV and check their deals making
sure they have local channels in your area. The quality is worth it and
they will do all the work and wiring.



"m Ransley" wrote in message
...
I am 60 miles east of Chicago and looking for a very good outdoor roof
Tv antenna. Radio Shack has a 160" 57 element antenna for 99$. Would I
benefit from a rotator and amplifier. What is the best cable to use. I
know nothing about outdoor tv antennas.