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rpatrick@wideopenwest.com
03-04-2007, 12:14 PM
Hi all,
I'm completely new to the OTA world, but having gotten fed up with the cable company, I believe I'm ready to make the switch to antenna. I am ready to purchase a Terk HDTVs antenna and install it on my roof. Here's my question:

Can I run a coax cable down to the main "gray box" on the side of my house, substituting the signal from the main cable line coming into it for the line coming from the antenna? That would allow me to receive a signal from the antenna for all the TVs in my house. In other words, do I have to run the cable directly from my antenna to the TV that I want to pick up signals for? I would imagine not, but before I take the plunge and purchase this rather expensive antenna, I'd like to know the answer to that.

Thanks in advance.
Ryan
rossl
03-04-2007, 05:23 PM
Hi all,
I'm completely new to the OTA world, but having gotten fed up with the cable company, I believe I'm ready to make the switch to antenna. I am ready to purchase a Terk HDTVs antenna and install it on my roof. Here's my question:

Can I run a coax cable down to the main "gray box" on the side of my house, substituting the signal from the main cable line coming into it for the line coming from the antenna? That would allow me to receive a signal from the antenna for all the TVs in my house. In other words, do I have to run the cable directly from my antenna to the TV that I want to pick up signals for? I would imagine not, but before I take the plunge and purchase this rather expensive antenna, I'd like to know the answer to that.

Thanks in advance.
Ryan

Do you have the WOW internet coming over the cable?
rpatrick@wideopenwest.com
03-04-2007, 06:39 PM
Yes, I do. I may be switching ISPs in the process.
rossl
03-05-2007, 07:16 AM
The answer is: yes you can do that.

Of course you will not be able to have cable TV or cable modem any more. Are you considering a switch to DSL?

A lot of people report good results with the Channel Master 4221. It's a lot cheaper than the Terk.

Do you have a lot of splitters or long cable runs?