I already posted that I was able to pull in over 30 channels. The is the antenna I use [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Terk-Amplified-High-Definition-Antenna-Reception/dp/B0007MXZB2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370990376&sr=8-1&keywords=terk+antenna"]the antenna I have[/ame].
I don't know why Antennaweb is so sparse, unless I just happen to be in a perfect area. I'm in St James, across St Charles from Southern Star. We do look out over the Villages so maybe we do have good antenna visibility.
Antennapoint.com is a little more realistic and it shows, as I experienced, all major networks except NBC. But I like Tvfool.com, it helps in aiming the antenna.
Digital broadcast is a noticeably better picture. I always assumed that but now that I have Dish I can see the difference. Both Cable and Satellite do compression. It's definitely better on my 60" in New York. I assume it would be equally obvious on my smaller (40" maybe) in The Villages.
I have a Magnavox DVR, similar to this one [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Magnavox-MDR537H-F7-Recorder-Black/dp/B009L0409C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370990813&sr=8-1&keywords=magnavox+dvr"]this one[/ame]. Nothing like a cable or satellite box, you have to program like the old VCR days, but it does the job. I used a small PC for Hulu, CBS.com, NBC.com, ABC, etc. Worked great. I'm sure all TV will be over the internet in a few short years. Hopefully, two or less, when my Dish contract expires.
If you'd like to see it, I'd be happy to show anyone when we come back down, Oct maybe.
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