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Can you hook up an OTA with the HR44?

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#1 ·
We just got the HR44. I don't see anything for an OTA. Is it possible to use on the HR44?
Thanks!
 
#29 ·
Enjoy them while they last ...

Next update ... "poof," all gone.
"poof" that was funny
 
#30 ·
Installer just left . Replaced MY HR34 with a HR44/500.
I asked about my AM21 and said he thought it would not work.
Plugged the power in and hooked up the USB cable.
Rebooted and I only got Sat set-up no off air.
Is there something I am dong wrong?
Thanks.

tex
 
#32 ·
johnnytex said:
Installer just left . Replaced MY HR34 with a HR44/500.
I asked about my AM21 and said he thought it would not work.
Plugged the power in and hooked up the USB cable.
Rebooted and I only got Sat set-up no off air.
Is there something I am dong wrong?
Thanks.

tex
I've hooked an AM21 up several times to my HR44-700. It should recognize the AM21 immediately. As you know from the 34, once you've entered your zip and it's identified your market, only then will it pull the appropriate OTA GUIDE data.

You have the AM21 power connected directly, correct? It doesn't "daisy chain", like with the 34. If it's connected directly, I'd double-check the USB connection and reboot the HR44 again.
 
#33 ·
Steve said:
I've hooked an AM21 up several times to my HR44-700. It should recognize the AM21 immediately. As you know from the 34, once you've entered your zip and it's identified your market, only then will it pull the appropriate OTA GUIDE data.

You have the AM21 power connected directly, correct? It doesn't "daisy chain", like with the 34. If it's connected directly, I'd double-check the USB connection and reboot the HR44 again.
By daisy chain you mean the power right?

It did not ask me for my zip code anywhere!
 
#34 ·
johnnytex said:
By daisy chain you mean the power right?

It did not ask me for my zip code anywhere!
Correct. Unlike the HR34/AM21, where a single connection powers both units, the AM21 and HR44 each have to be separately connected to A/C.

You won't be asked for a zip code until you go to "Settings", "Sat and Antenna", "Antenna Setup" and then "Initial Setup".
 
#42 ·
I had an hr44-700 installed last week and my am21 worked with it while the tech was still here. I did have fewer OTA channels than I did with my previous hr24. While I was a little disappointed in that, I was impressed that I could access the OTA channels from my c41s guide. The hr44 is running 0x725 fw.
 
#43 ·
Laxguy said:
No one thinks that with only a few hours gone by from initial install that waiting for the '44 to be fully loaded might make a diff??
No. The AM21 should be immediately recognized. As far as GUIDE data is concerned, OTA channel info isn't added to the GUIDE until after the primary (and secondary) OTA markets are determined. That happens as part of OTA set-up.
 
#44 ·
No one thinks that with only a few hours gone by from initial install that waiting for the '44 to be fully loaded might make a diff??


I suppose it could, maybe something changed in the latest software update that effected more than just the AM21's scanning for channels. It can't hurt to try again later.
 
#47 ·
itzme said:
FWIW, The am21 did not get any channels from my secondary market. Both my primary and secondary market zip codes appear in System Info, under "antenna"
But just to be clear, they didn't appear automatically. You (or the installer) had to enter those zip codes into "Initial Setup", under "Settings", "Sat and Antenna", "Antenna Setup", correct?
 
#49 ·
I think I may need to go this route to get my local CW channel. I live in Waci and get the National DC feed but only in HD. When you do the set up can you pick and choose what OTA stations to add to guide? I have no problem getting my local big 4 in HD with satellite. I know you can only record 2 things at once off the AM21 (I have the genie HR44) just don't want there to be an issue when recording multiple shows at once from the big 4.
 
#50 ·
I don't think you can pick and choose. But just because they are in the guide doesn't mean you have to use them. I don't use any of my network locals from OTA. But their sub-channels have great programming!
 
#51 ·
mpie314 said:
I think I may need to go this route to get my local CW channel. I live in Waci and get the National DC feed but only in HD. When you do the set up can you pick and choose what OTA stations to add to guide? I have no problem getting my local big 4 in HD with satellite. I know you can only record 2 things at once off the AM21 (I have the genie HR44) just don't want there to be an issue when recording multiple shows at once from the big 4.
There are two ways to control which AM21 OTA channels appear in the guide:

1. Create a custom guide list and select only those OTA channels (and, of course, any others) that you wish to appear in said list (this is the method I use):


2. After completing your initial AM21 setup, under Edit Off-Air Channels, select only those OTA channels that you wish to globally appear in any guide list:
 
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