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Originally Posted by xeroinfinity

What a day, Farrah Fawcett & Micheal Jackson both dead.

With Ed McMahon passing away earlier in the week it kind of gives credence to the old theory that celebrities die in 3s doesn't it?

Originally Posted by xeroinfinity

And from what Ive heard you also need a HD antanna, and an amplifier if you live more then 30-40 miles from the broadcast towers.
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You heard wrong JC..A basic antennae is all you need. We have a guy in our local paper who writes a column on tech stuff and he recently had an article dispelling the myths. In fact there are videos on youtube that show you how to make your own digital antennaes cheap. In some cases, an amplifier will be needed if you live a certain distance or other factors come into play.But they can be purchased cheaply at Wal Mart or other stores. I went out and got an indoor/outdoor Philips antennae for about $38. I attached it with a clamp to my entertainment center and aimed it towards my local broadcasting towers. Perfect reception ( it came with an amplifier that you attach the antennae cable to and plug it into a outlet.) I did have an outdoor antennae in my attic which worked fine for the 20+ years it's been there but I couldn't get my ABC affiliate with it for some reason. With the new antennae, I get a whole bunch of newer stations, some 60 miles away. (I'll look for that article concerning the myths and send you the link if I find it.)