Free ota antenna email from dish

[charlesrshell]

Me

How did you know it overheated?

 

[comfortably_numb]

How did you know it overheated?

I have a thermal temp gun. When both tuners are in use, the unit runs 127/128 degrees +/- which I think is too much.

 

[charlesrshell]

I have a thermal temp gun. When both tuners are in use, the unit runs 127/128 degrees +/- which I think is too much.

IC, I thought maybe you had an overheat red lite come on. LOL

 

[HipKat]

Unfortunately for me, I don't know if installing a better antenna would alleviate my multi-path issues. If it's outdoor and on the roof, would that help? I still think it would pick up bounced signals.

Outdoor would be better, depending on what you’re using for indoor now

 

[comfortably_numb]

Huh. This antenna appears to be worthwhile. It gets 4 stars on Amazon. $90.

According to the reviews, it works well if you are within 30 miles of your towers. If not, a standard Yagi antenna seems to work better.

 

[pattykay]

I called the # out of curiosity. The rep said that it includes everything you need including the dongle. You will be able to watch/record two ota channels at the same time. At the same time she also said that all guide data would be available for all locals and of course never heard of any issues with ota breaking up. Leave it to dish to start this service before the ota issue is fixed.

I wonder when Dish will do this for someone using a Wally.

It's very nice. I've been eyeballing it for months now, sitting on my van, but the OTA issues have kept me from buying it. I did install one about a year ago, outside of Bloomington, IL, mounted to the Dish Mast, 2nd story room, moderate tree coverage and the thing picked up 37 channels!

This might work for me, since my dish is now on my roof. But then I read this...

According to the reviews, it works well if you are within 30 miles of your towers. If not, a standard Yagi antenna seems to work better.

...so it might not work well for me after all.

 

[comfortably_numb]

It kinda looks like one of those "150 Mile EXTREMEEEEEEEEEE!!!!" antennas you see for sale online. I understand this one might be legit, but there's probably no substitute for a good 'ol Yagi-style antenna

 

[charlesrshell]

I mounted my OTA antenna in the attic.

 

[Bobby]

According to the reviews, it works well if you are within 30 miles of your towers. If not, a standard Yagi antenna seems to work better.

There are also other reviews that say that it works well at 40, 50, even 60 miles. Like every other antenna, it depends on your individual circumstance.

 

[HipKat]

I mounted my OTA antenna in the attic.

I see that on jobs occasionally. I think that's a great setup

 

[pattykay]

There are also other reviews that say that it works well at 40, 50, even 60 miles. Like every other antenna, it depends on your individual circumstance.

I am about 60 miles from the Columbus, Ohio stations, which are the ones I would like to receive with an antenna. I already have a rooftop antenna pointed toward the Cleveland, Ohio stations.

 

[charlesrshell]

I see that on jobs occasionally. I think that's a great setup

Thanks. I am lucky that St Louis OTA TV stations are around 24 miles straight west of me. Got coax split to three TV locations with an amp. Get 100% signal strength most channels.

 

[HipKat]

Thanks. I am lucky that St Louis OTA TV stations are around 24 miles straight west of me. Got coax split to three TV locations with an amp. Get 100% signal strength most channels.

A benefit of living in a metro area!

 

[comfortably_numb]

A benefit of living in a metro area!

I live 45+ miles from a metro area and still pull in over 50 stations... almost anything is possible with the right research and antenna setup

 

[dare2be]

A benefit of living in a metro area!

So is multi-path.

 

[jmccurrytech]

Coming tomorrow to install outdoor antenna and dual-tuner OTA adapter. Will update when everything is installed.

 

[comfortably_numb]

I called the number in the OP's post and they said the offer is only available in certain markets. I wonder if anyone has a complete list of which markets are eligible?

 

[MitchDeerfield]

Coming tomorrow to install outdoor antenna and dual-tuner OTA adapter. Will update when everything is installed.

They are doing all this for free? That is like a $125 value. What does Dish get out of it, besides losing $10 a month for local svc?

 

[comfortably_numb]

They are doing all this for free? That is like a $125 value. What does Dish get out of it?

Leverage at the negotiating table when local channel contracts come up for renewal

 

[MitchDeerfield]

Leverage at the negotiating table when local channel contracts come up for renewal

Any Dish customer can receive this offer, or do you have to be specially selected?