[mythtv] pcHDTV status -- was [PATCH] Restore ability to play MPEG-TS streams

[John P. Poet]

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Brian Foddy wrote:

> On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, John P. Poet wrote:
>
> > They are about 30 miles away and I have line-of-sight.
> >
> > I was hoping to get away with a standard Radio Shack UHF antenna (Catalog #:
> > 15-2160).  Is there something better?
> >
> > I have also read that the HDTV spec calls for a frequency spectrum up to 3
> > GHz.  I have not been able to find any amps or splitter with that kind of
> > rating.  I assume 2150 MHz splitters are "good enough"?
>
> I've tried 2 antennas, the Terk something-something-55 model was pretty
> descent, but I found the Winegard 2000 a little better.  Both are
> amplified.  Its placed in the
> attic of my garage, above the Al siding.  I'm in MSP about 25-30 miles
> from the towers, and before this antenna had pretty poor recption.
> Now, most days I can get any of my HD signals.  But cold overcast days
> can still be a problem.  I guess, I have about a 66% chance that I can
> watch any given channel in HD on any given day.  Not perfect, but I can
> live with it.  However, I would agree with the suggestion to double
> record any critical program in low-res just in case the weather is not
> in your favor.
>
> As for splitters, I use a standard unpowered splitter, with 4 foot
> cables on the end.  My parents had to use a powered splitter, but
> they have 20-50 foot cables after the splitter.


I would hope it would be better than that.  Guess I will have to wait and see...


>  Also, use UG6?? (something 6) coax cable.

Right, I just ordered some of this:

http://www.tselectronic.com/belden/1694a.html

Might be over-kill, but I want to give my self the best shot at a good
signal.


John