[zekester]

This setup was done in Toronto, but can be done anywhere for LOCAL HDTV channels.
I saw that thread last week about Homemade HDTV antennas. I made one, but their Mast is made of wood which makes it kind of useless for outdoors, where the signals are. And figuring, since I'm going to make a hole in the wall, I may as well install a good antenna. I bought a Channel Master 4221.
See pics
Comes already assembled in the Box. Don't order it ONLINE or you will have bent parts in shipping, guarenteed. I picked mine up at a small hole in the wall tv store. As you can see in the pics, it's pointed in the same general direction as my dishes(very important).
I picked up over 16 beautiful HD channels.
This is in TORONTO
2.1 NBC WGRZ
2.2 NBC WGRZ sport
4.1 CBS WIVB
5.1 CBC CBLT (hockey)
7.1 ABC WKBW
9.1 CTV CFTO
17.1.2.3 WNED 3 different ones
23.1 The CW-WNLO
29.1 Fox WUTV
41.1 Global
44.1 Omni 2 International
49.1 My TV Fox
49.2 My TV
57.1 City TV
64.1 Omni 1
661. SunTV
Unfortunately TVs only have one cable entrance to the TV, and if you put a splitter you weaken the HDTV signal. So, I disconnected my Rogers Cable and have almost as many as cable but in HD,
You have to turn OFF the cable in your HDTV settings, then scan for OTA(Over the Air) HD channels. PRESTO, FREE HDTV. Works beautifully. I might never plug my Cable cable in again, unless we lose Ihub, lol, NOT.

[alexg26]

With all the free tv out there.I still dont understand why people pay for tv when there is so much free HD channels out there....

[gibahca]

Nice zeke.
So this is the way to cancel my rogers cable!!!
LOL...thanks man.

[RICKSBEACH]

thanks for the great info zeke..
a good alternative for some people

[SLY-CAT]

Originally Posted by alexg26

With all the free tv out there.I still dont understand why people pay for tv when there is so much free HD channels out there....

It all depends where you live. Looks like zeek is near a large city. Lots of HD. If you are in the boonies, well, those digital signals just don't carry as far as the old analog did. Even where I am, my cable system lost four channels when the change over took place. And they have a 350 foot tower! So if you can get them, go for it!

R.T.