Need Some Guidance - OTA vs. DirecTV
 

Hello,

I have a Mitsubishi 46" Rear-Projection HDTV-Ready set down in my
basement that has pretty much served as a movie set only. I also have
DirecTV service w/ no HDTV dish or receiver. At the moment, I've got
a standard satellite receiver attached to my Mits in the basement. I
would like to start taking advantage of some sort of HDTV programming
but the current setup doesn't make things too easy. Frankly, it's
frustrating. If I understand it right, either I need a new dish and
new receiver to get DirecTV's HD packaging (costs a lot), or, I can
get an OTA antenna and tuner to view local stations digital broadcast
(like watching 24 on Fox or select sporting events in HD).

HDTV through DirecTV would give me HD movies and consistent HD quality
programming, but no local network stuff in HD. Even if I get a combo
receiver that does both DirecTV and OTA, I still have to drop dough on
a new receiver + dish and installation. Then I'm also faced with yet
another receiver surcharge. I guess I'm leaning towards just using
the downstairs TV to pull a digital signal. Could anyone provide more
information? What gear would I need, etc.?

Thank you,

Matt

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Hello,

I have a Mitsubishi 46" Rear-Projection HDTV-Ready set down in my
basement that has pretty much served as a movie set only. I also have
DirecTV service w/ no HDTV dish or receiver. At the moment, I've got
a standard satellite receiver attached to my Mits in the basement. I
would like to start taking advantage of some sort of HDTV programming
but the current setup doesn't make things too easy. Frankly, it's
frustrating. If I understand it right, either I need a new dish and
new receiver to get DirecTV's HD packaging (costs a lot), or, I can
get an OTA antenna and tuner to view local stations digital broadcast
(like watching 24 on Fox or select sporting events in HD).

HDTV through DirecTV would give me HD movies and consistent HD quality
programming, but no local network stuff in HD. Even if I get a combo
receiver that does both DirecTV and OTA, I still have to drop dough on
a new receiver + dish and installation.

+ OTA antenna

Then I'm also faced with yet
another receiver surcharge. I guess I'm leaning towards just using
the downstairs TV to pull a digital signal. Could anyone provide more
information? What gear would I need, etc.?

You seem to have assessed the situation well. What other
information are you looking for?
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"Matt Martin" wrote in message
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Hello,

I have a Mitsubishi 46" Rear-Projection HDTV-Ready set down in my
basement that has pretty much served as a movie set only. I also have
DirecTV service w/ no HDTV dish or receiver. At the moment, I've got
a standard satellite receiver attached to my Mits in the basement. I
would like to start taking advantage of some sort of HDTV programming
but the current setup doesn't make things too easy. Frankly, it's
frustrating. If I understand it right, either I need a new dish and
new receiver to get DirecTV's HD packaging (costs a lot), or, I can
get an OTA antenna and tuner to view local stations digital broadcast
(like watching 24 on Fox or select sporting events in HD).

HDTV through DirecTV would give me HD movies and consistent HD quality
programming, but no local network stuff in HD. Even if I get a combo
receiver that does both DirecTV and OTA, I still have to drop dough on
a new receiver + dish and installation. Then I'm also faced with yet
another receiver surcharge. I guess I'm leaning towards just using
the downstairs TV to pull a digital signal. Could anyone provide more
information? What gear would I need, etc.?

Thank you,

Matt

You seem to have assessed the situation well. What other
information are you looking for?

Any recommendations for an OTA tuner?

Thanks,

Matt

I would call DTV and ask for customer retention they are giving a sammy sir
ts360 or a hughes htlhd both are 3rd gen receicers with ota tuners for $99
incuding the dish and install. Be sure to tell them that dish is offering an
HD receiver for free. There is a 12 month commitment to total choice to get
this deal. I got the sammy 360 and it's great i get 9 ota digital stations
in ATL.


"Matt Martin" wrote in message
om...
Hello,

I have a Mitsubishi 46" Rear-Projection HDTV-Ready set down in my
basement that has pretty much served as a movie set only. I also have
DirecTV service w/ no HDTV dish or receiver. At the moment, I've got
a standard satellite receiver attached to my Mits in the basement. I
would like to start taking advantage of some sort of HDTV programming
but the current setup doesn't make things too easy. Frankly, it's
frustrating. If I understand it right, either I need a new dish and
new receiver to get DirecTV's HD packaging (costs a lot), or, I can
get an OTA antenna and tuner to view local stations digital broadcast
(like watching 24 on Fox or select sporting events in HD).

HDTV through DirecTV would give me HD movies and consistent HD quality
programming, but no local network stuff in HD. Even if I get a combo
receiver that does both DirecTV and OTA, I still have to drop dough on
a new receiver + dish and installation. Then I'm also faced with yet
another receiver surcharge. I guess I'm leaning towards just using
the downstairs TV to pull a digital signal. Could anyone provide more
information? What gear would I need, etc.?

Thank you,

Matt