- Jan 3, 2006
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I bought a Westy 27" LCD HDTV 720p, with a built in OTA tuner. I first survived by using a Terk Antenna before going to a digital HD box from my cable company.
I am thinking about trying the antenna again to supplement the cable box, maybe for pip and enjoying an uncompressed ball game.
Here is my setup. I live in an old apartment that was a house at one time. I am on the 2nd story, and the antenna was on top of my tv set. I figured I was at an advantage being higher up. LA/Burbank is only about twenty or so miles away. The Westy is getting about 80% signal strength, and the picture and sound is quite good.
I also live on a busy street. Lots of buses, cars and Harleys driving by.
Here is the problem. It stutters. I can duplicate the issue simply by standing next to it. The tv would be okay watching it from the couch until a loud car or bus drives by. Including some ahole Harley riders burning their pipes to show off.
I thought it was a crappy antenna. But my friend bought a LCD HDTV last night. I loaned him my antenna until he figures out if he wants a HDTV/DVR box or a better antenna. I didn't expect much results. His living room tv is downstairs, and his apt is nestled amongst other apt. units and houses. After his tv performs a channel search, every digital channel comes in clear and strong with no stuttering.
So it got me thinking that the antenna is not as crappy as I thought, and it might be some weird interference issue after all. I am going to let him keep the antenna since it works perfectly for him.
What are your thoughts? Do I need to attic mount it? Is it possible that it's some EMI thing going?
thanks
I am thinking about trying the antenna again to supplement the cable box, maybe for pip and enjoying an uncompressed ball game.
Here is my setup. I live in an old apartment that was a house at one time. I am on the 2nd story, and the antenna was on top of my tv set. I figured I was at an advantage being higher up. LA/Burbank is only about twenty or so miles away. The Westy is getting about 80% signal strength, and the picture and sound is quite good.
I also live on a busy street. Lots of buses, cars and Harleys driving by.
Here is the problem. It stutters. I can duplicate the issue simply by standing next to it. The tv would be okay watching it from the couch until a loud car or bus drives by. Including some ahole Harley riders burning their pipes to show off.
I thought it was a crappy antenna. But my friend bought a LCD HDTV last night. I loaned him my antenna until he figures out if he wants a HDTV/DVR box or a better antenna. I didn't expect much results. His living room tv is downstairs, and his apt is nestled amongst other apt. units and houses. After his tv performs a channel search, every digital channel comes in clear and strong with no stuttering.
So it got me thinking that the antenna is not as crappy as I thought, and it might be some weird interference issue after all. I am going to let him keep the antenna since it works perfectly for him.
What are your thoughts? Do I need to attic mount it? Is it possible that it's some EMI thing going?
thanks
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