[opendtv] Re: STB hunting
- From: "Dale Kelly" <dalekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:04:28 -0800
Cliff wrote:
> Antenna web is severely flawed!
That is my experience also, particularly when terrain obstructions exist. I
spoke to one of the programmers for this service and he indicated that
terrain resolution is low due to bandwidth constraints. In my area, where
hills abound, Antennaweb predicts service from all sources. In reality, one
can't even get a sniff of a signal for five of the six local stations.
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Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 10:37 AM
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Subject: [opendtv] Re: STB hunting
Antenna web is severely flawed!
It shows 25 analog stations receivable in my 19390
zip code and NO predicted digitals!
This program or it's database needs to be updated/corrected/
improved or completely eliminated. It is disinformation as far
as I'm concerned.
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Antennaweb lists 23 stations within reach,
> at the UF campus. Four of which are completely local,
> but half of them can be reached with less than large
> outdoor antennas. From the Antennaweb color coding, at
> the UF campus, reception of multiple OTA stations
> *should* be easier than where we live, and I have found
> antennaweb to be pessimistic.
>
> http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/Address.aspx
>
> and try entering zip code 32611-9500. Notice only half
> the stations require dark blue or violet color codes.
>
> As a point of comparison, according to antennaweb, we
> require dark blue or violet for all stations. Yet
> rabbit ears work fine upstairs, and a tiny TV in the
> kitchen gets by with a piece of wire for antenna.
>
> Furthermore, Antennaweb does not list most of the
> Baltimore DT stations for our address, not even with
> violet antenna. Yet many of them are quite strong. So
> you should have a relatively easy time of it, if you're
> anywhere close to UF.
>
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