[mythtv-users] Air2PC over cable outlet?

Brian Foddy bfoddy at visi.com
Tue Mar 13 04:01:55 UTC 2007


On Monday 12 March 2007 10:28 am, Justin Moore wrote:
> > > Can anyone help me out?  How do I get my first-gen Air2PC card to pull
> > > HD signals off my cable?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > -jdm
> >
> > Getting a good OTA HD reception is not automatic, many times it
> > takes more playing with the antenna than I bet you've done, especially
> > inside antennas; too subjective to house siding, trees, etc.  Try a good
> > external antenna, maybe in the attic or garage.  Remember, most
> > HD uses the same frequencies as UHF stations, so if you don't get
> > an almost perfect UHF reception, HD may be problematic.
>
> The other problem is that I'm in an apartment complex, and the lease
> doesn't allow us to put outdoor antennas on our deck or railing.  It's
> either an indoor antenna or nothing.
>
> -jdm

Oh, well can't help you there.  Might try a Terk antenna (forget the model 
name), but its an ok omidirectional antenna, but kinda pricey for its
performance.


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