Suggestions for an OTA

[ShadowKill]

Hey Guys.
Well I've decided to bite the bullet and get an OTA. I've got an installer who will set it up for me. Now, I've just got to choose one and I've got a couple of questions for you guys.

1) I get my locals from DirecTV but all 4 major networks broadcast in high-def in the Charlotte, NC market. That's my motivation. Do antennas specify that they are for HD reception. In other words, do I need a special antenna to get that signal?

2) The towers are about 20 to 30 miles away. Will I need an especially large antenna? Does the size of the antenna make a difference?

3) I am trying to avoid putting in an extra line. The installer has told me that using a splitter will eliminate the need for a seperate line. He will feed the wiring into my exisiting triple LNB dish and split it in my house - 1 line to Sat In, the other to Ant In. Does this work? Does the signal get diminished?

4) What ant would you guys recommend based on my situation?

Thanks for any input you can give me.

 

[wasch_24]

To find the antenna you need visit www.antennaweb.org and input your location info. This will tell you how far and what direction your local towers are. The color codes on the left are to help you buy the right antenna for your location. Good luck.

 

[Glenn @ Sun Comm]

using one cable for both satellite and locals work very well. (unless you need a booster) He will use a diplexer (type of a splitter) to tie in both VHF/UHF with satellite into your 1 coax cable. Ohhhh yeaaaa you say 20 miles or so.. We use a U-1000 here and they work great ! Hope this helped ya !