OTA digital TV?

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

Anyone in the Davis Square area successfully pulling in TV signals with a TV antenna?

For a variety of reasons I'm looking to retire our cable, but I want some feedback before I buy a large antenna.

Comments

[zmgmeister.livejournal.com]

Yes. I have three of those boxes ( one is from the pre-coupon days ).

The one I like best is from a company called Channel Master. It seemed pretty sensitive, had an electronic program guide and S-video out, and doesn't get "fussy" about the signal when you walk around the room.

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=CM-7000

Any rabbit ears will do. You can collapse the VHF part as most of the digital signals are UHF. You may want to put it up on a shelf; height counts. You might not want a fancy amplified antenna in the city.

I use the type that looks like two copper bow-ties over a grate. Radio Shack doesn't sell them anymore, but the aforementioned catalog has something similar... http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=AD-DB2

Also, can anybody get that German station on channel 26? It's low power and coming from downtown; West Somerville doesn't have a clear shot at it. If you're west of Cedar St I'd like to hear what antenna you're using myself.