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Do you have any experience with external tuner boxes? I need to get one of those for the downstairs monitor (not technically a TV since it has no tuner). I'm thinking of getting one that combines an external tuner with a recording device to have some DVR functionality.
Do you have any experience with external tuner boxes? I need to get one of those for the downstairs monitor (not technically a TV since it has no tuner). I'm thinking of getting one that combines an external tuner with a recording device to have some DVR functionality.
Is youtube TV available there and if so any thoughts on it?
It's available here in the upstate. You get most of the local channels on it - 4,7, 13, 21 and 40. Been testing it for a few months now, debating dumping DirecTV. It's not perfect. During the World Cup it was rough if you were trying to watch certain games (more popular teams around here like England or Mexico). It would go out (start buffering), and then it was very difficult to get back in. That wasn't a problem limited to this area, it was going on all over the country. Makes me wonder if it would happen on a very heavy viewing event like the Super Bowl. Also there is a built in DVR that stores in the cloud, but it's hit or miss. It doesn't always record what we ask it to.
I had tried Playstation Go which seemed more stable but didn't include locals around here, yet, although those will probably be coming. I live in an neighborhood where antenna reception just won't work for locals around here due to sitting low plus nothing but very tall mature trees in the area, so I'm forced to try to find a streaming service with locals. Might try the DirecTV Now next.
In my experience Channel master had far superior software and interface compared to the cheapo no-name devices I tried. It was worth it to me to pay more to avoid the aggravation I experienced. If I were to buy another one I'd definitely consider Channel master again.
In my experience Channel master had far superior software and interface compared to the cheapo no-name devices I tried. It was worth it to me to pay more to avoid the aggravation I experienced. If I were to buy another one I'd definitely consider Channel master again.
But each to their own, I suppose?
You can by a cheap HD converter box at Walmart from RCA and eMatic brands. They have HDMI connection and limited DVR capability. Also Amazon sells similar HD converter boxes with DVRs from iView, Mediasonic, ViewTV, and other brands. All very similar and priced around $39.
You can by a cheap HD converter box at Walmart from RCA and eMatic brands. They have HDMI connection and limited DVR capability. Also Amazon sells similar HD converter boxes with DVRs from iView, Mediasonic, ViewTV, and other brands. All very similar and priced around $39.
Others may have better experiences than I did with the cheap ones. If one of those works for you then awesome!
I bought mine a few years ago now, so I can definitely imagine newer offerings could be better.
And probably a 15 or 25ft cable run is necessary so the amp does not overpower and interfere with reception of certain channels.
So if, in theory, he had a shorter cable run with a preamp connected, and experienced overpower/interference or pixelation issues, even though he got much stronger signals due to the amp connected, could this be alleviated with an intentional extra long cable run?...which would then allow the amp to work correctly without overpowering and causing pixelation issues?
If so, what would be a good cable length recommendation?
Or I'm guessing if he had overload issues it might just be best to pick up an Antop 601 Smartpass amp w/adjustable gain?
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