Hi all,

Sounds like my experience is unusual. Before DTV our reception stunk on the 3-4 channels we could sort of get. Lots of snow, wavy lines and double/triple images (yeah, I know it is a multi-path problem). We did cable but hated paying for it since we only wanted the local channels. DTV comes along and the cheap little converter boxes pull in awesome pictures and sound on 6 channels. I add a $20 in-line amp to the antenna and now I have 10-12 channels available. The last couple do drop out during really heavy rain but I can live with that since I shouldn't be getting them without trading up to a much better antenna.

Same basic story with my dad who lives about 2 hrs away. Only difference is that we had to get him a new omni-direction amplified antenna ($50?) for his roof since his "local" stations are located all around him.

- Eric