How can I get the Superbowl in HD?

[Scorpion.sting]

Hey Guys


I live in Logansport, Indiana, and I get my locals out of Indianapolis. They dont offer any HD locals yet. Is their any way I can watch the game (at home) in HD?
Any ideas?


Thanks

 

[Kaydigi]

Can you get OTA (over the air) reception?

 

[Scorpion.sting]

I can, but not by tomorrow

 

[Scorpion.sting]

I was just wondering if there was any way to receive another CBS station that carries the game in HD.

 

[dont24]

Dish should somehow make it available in HD to everyone who can't get it. Hell! It's the Superbowl.

 

[Scorpion.sting]

Hell I'd go the pay per view route if I could watch it in HD.

 

[KingofKaty]

You should be able to pick up WLFI-HD in Lafayette on channel 18.1 with even a small omni-directional antenna. You are just 28 miles from the transmitters.

 

[Scorpion.sting]

Is that an outside antenna King?

 

[KingofKaty]

This should work: http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...057.2032187.2032189.2032205&parentPage=family

 

[thiggin2]

I'd love to get the SuperBowl in HD. I think I can get it here if I had the antenna. I remember someone posting a link to a site that you could just enter your zip code and it would tell you what antenna to get (?) or how to aim it (?). Does anyone remember the link. I'm trying to search for it but haven't found it yet.

 

[KingofKaty]

Is that an outside antenna King?

Yes, but you could mount it inside in the attic and it would likely still work. Or you could go out and get a cheap boom and mount it as a temporary measure outside (just for the game).

 

[KingofKaty]

www.antennaweb.org

 

[Scorpion.sting]

Thanks for your help King. Much appreciated

 

[thiggin2]

Found it.

http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx

Thanks King.

 

[thiggin2]

So if a channel is displayed with an ".1" at the end means its an HD feed????

 

[styxfix]

Yes. It normally does mean that's the HD channel.

 

[KingofKaty]

Thanks for your help King. Much appreciated

You are welcome. The nearest RadioShack to you is in Peru, IN. They have the 40" UHF antenna in stock, but call first. You will also need a length of coax cable to reach from the antenna to your 411.

Unless you live in a valley or have really big hills in your way you should be fine. Should even work indoors. Point the antenna towards Lafayette at 211 degrees (due south plus 30 degrees to the West). You should be able to get a decent signal. I am 20 miles from the antennas and can get HD with rabbit ears. It also depends on how much power the Lafayette stations put out.

GO COLTS!!! (I'm AFC all the way!)

 

[GeorgeLV]

So if a channel is displayed with an ".1" at the end means its an HD feed????

Not necessarily. It just means it's the first subchannel of the digital mux. Some stations still don't do HD and are just SD digital, and some others put the HD feed on another subchannel.

 

[Scorpion.sting]

Hey King....Will I need a pre-amp?

 

[KingofKaty]

Hey King....Will I need a pre-amp?

Not for Lafayette. If you wanted to try for the Indianapolis locals, then definately.

I checked TV Titan listings, Lafayette CBS affiliate is in HD and planning to carry the game on HD channel 18.1.