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Moskie · 11-14-2007, 06:54 AM

So I'm starting to consider buying an HDTV, and along the same lines I'm starting to look into where I would get my HD content from.

I don't even have basic cable now, and I not really into paying for that, along with having to pay for their HD content. But I think I'd be happy with a good OTA signal.

I live in an apartment, and I've used an antenna with the HDTV card I have in my computer, and I get inconsistent results... sometimes it's good, sometimes not, certain channels require the antenna to be in one place/orientation, while other channels require something different. My unit doesn't face the direction of the towers, either... I'm close enough to a major city (San Francisco) that I'm fairly certain if I had an outdoor antenna on the roof of the building, I would get fantastic reception.

I mentioned the idea to my landlord about it, and he wasn't too excited about. He just didn't want to do the work. But I want to pester him some more about it. First off, is he *obligated* (by law) as a landlord to provide an antenna signal to my unit? That might be a longshot, but I figure there's a chance of that. Secondly, how difficult would it be to get one installed? Can I call an electrician (or some other service dude) to get an estimate? I'd do it myself if it weren't an apartment building, but since it is I guess I'd get a professional to do it.

11-14-2007, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Moskie Pure Chewing Satisfaction Location: can i use bbcode [i]here[/i]?	Getting an antenna installed at my apartment? So I'm starting to consider buying an HDTV, and along the same lines I'm starting to look into where I would get my HD content from. I don't even have basic cable now, and I not really into paying for that, along with having to pay for their HD content. But I think I'd be happy with a good OTA signal. I live in an apartment, and I've used an antenna with the HDTV card I have in my computer, and I get inconsistent results... sometimes it's good, sometimes not, certain channels require the antenna to be in one place/orientation, while other channels require something different. My unit doesn't face the direction of the towers, either... I'm close enough to a major city (San Francisco) that I'm fairly certain if I had an outdoor antenna on the roof of the building, I would get fantastic reception. I mentioned the idea to my landlord about it, and he wasn't too excited about. He just didn't want to do the work. But I want to pester him some more about it. First off, is he obligated (by law) as a landlord to provide an antenna signal to my unit? That might be a longshot, but I figure there's a chance of that. Secondly, how difficult would it be to get one installed? Can I call an electrician (or some other service dude) to get an estimate? I'd do it myself if it weren't an apartment building, but since it is I guess I'd get a professional to do it. __________________ Greetings and salutations.