OTA Help Please [Archive]

Bobwhite

11-03-07, 02:21 PM

I installed my new Radio Sh@@@ antenna on my roof yesterday. I cannot get any signal strength when running it directly into the HR20-700, but when I run it directly into the back of my Panasonic plasma I get acceptable reception in SD and HD, but its a pain because I can't record anything, and I have to switch inputs etc.

I know the OTA in the HR20 works because I tested it with a cheap indoor antenna and could get 60% signal strength on one of the channels when I stood on my head holding the antenna:D

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Michael D'Angelo

11-03-07, 02:30 PM

Not sure what you can do to help it but I am sure your OTA tuner in your TV is much better than the one in the HR20. That is why you are picking up a signal from the TV and not from the HR20.

EXTACAMO

11-03-07, 02:36 PM

I installed my new Radio Sh@@@ antenna on my roof yesterday. I cannot get any signal strength when running it directly into the HR20-700, but when I run it directly into the back of my Panasonic plasma I get acceptable reception in SD and HD, but its a pain because I can't record anything, and I have to switch inputs etc.

I know the OTA in the HR20 works because I tested it with a cheap indoor antenna and could get 60% signal strength on one of the channels when I stood on my head holding the antenna:D

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Possibly a pre-amp would help.

Bobwhite

11-03-07, 02:56 PM

Thanks. Both of your replies confirmed my thoughts. I might try a pre amp, and see if that helps.

cmoss5

11-04-07, 11:31 AM

Had HR20-100 installed 3 weeks ago....started going down every day..now goes down every 2 or 3 hours....did reset everything last night with DIRECTV...did not do any good as still going down....called to have replaced...sending out someone onn 11/06 for service call...told need replacement, not service call...they said not and sending tech out anyway....

CALLED MY INSTALLER...SAYS THE HR20-100 IS BEING RECALLED!!!!!!

told did not want the HR21 to replace as need my ota ....says there is another replacement out there for the HR20-100 but is NOT the HR21 nor the HR20-700....?????

EARL....WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON THIS????????:

Jim5506

11-04-07, 11:35 AM

Thanks. Both of your replies confirmed my thoughts. I might try a pre amp, and see if that helps.

Go with a Channel Master or Winegard pre-amp - not Radio Shack.

gfrang

11-12-07, 05:15 PM

did you go through setup and scan for channels

Davenlr

11-12-07, 09:05 PM

Verify the center conductor on the coax it going in the hr20's ant input far enough. I've had some cables that required cutting off the connector and putting on a new one with longer center conductor. If its not screwed on tight, you will have that problem. I'm assuming you are getting 0 signal strength on all your OTA's?