Antenna advice for 76209 Denton TX

[gontoofar]

I would like to cancel my cable service and get my HD channels free and use HULU for the rest. Any idea what I would need to accomplish this. I assume I need an HD receiver and antenna. Help!

[gontoofar]

Here is some more info:

TV Fool: http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=90
I have two TVs: Panasonic Viera 52" Plasma and an old Rear Projection Mitsubishi HD 50"

[gontoofar]

Ok. Not so good on the TVFool. So here:
33.245567,-97.106979 antenna height: ft (above ground level)

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Predicted Channel Availability (Current)
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Callsign Chan Network Dist
(mi) Path NM
(dB)
KLEG-LP 44 36.7 LOS 23.3
KPFW-LP 61 25.6 1Edge 10.2
KBFW-LP 6 36.7 2Edge -5.9
KZFW-LP 6 46.2 1Edge -12.6
K25FW 25 46.2 2Edge -14.1
KHPK-LP 28 46.1 2Edge -15.2
KSEX-LP 57 46.2 2Edge -16.1
KATA-CD 50 46.1 2Edge -17.7

Callsign Chan Network Dist
(mi) Path NM
(dB)
KPFW-LP 18 (61.1) 36.7 LOS 25.4
KLEG-LP 44 (44.1) 36.7 LOS 24.0
KTVT 19 CBS 47.0 1Edge 20.9
KMPX-DT 30 (29.1) Ind 46.2 1Edge 20.3
KTXA 29 (21.1) Ind 47.0 1Edge 19.8
KFWD-DT 9 (52.1) Ind 46.2 1Edge 19.5
KERA-DT 14 PBS 47.0 1Edge 18.5
*WFAA-DT 8 (8.1) ABC 46.3 1Edge 18.0
KDFW 35 (4.1) Fox 46.3 1Edge 17.7
KXTX-DT 40 (39.1) TEL 46.4 1Edge 17.5
KXAS-DT 41 NBC 46.4 1Edge 17.2
KDAF 32 (33.1) CW 49.4 1Edge 16.6
KSFW-LD 2 36.7 LOS 15.7
KDFI-DT 36 (27.1) MyN 49.4 1Edge 15.1
KSTR-DT 48 (49.1) Tel 49.4 1Edge 14.7
KPXD 42 (68.1) ION 49.4 1Edge 14.0
KUVN-DT 23 (23.1) Uni 46.1 1Edge 13.7
KDTX-DT 45 (58.1) Ind 49.4 1Edge 13.4
KDTN-DT 43 (2.1) Ind 49.4 1Edge 13.3
KQFW-LD 56 34.0 1Edge 11.1
KTAQ-DT 46 (47.1) Ind 49.4 1Edge 11.0
KXII-DT 12 (12.1) CBS 57.3 1Edge 8.9
KLDT 39 (54.1) Ind 49.4 1Edge 5.5
KHPK-LD 3 (3.1) 46.1 2Edge 0.8
KBFW-LP 6 (6.1) 36.7 2Edge -3.8
K25FW 25 (25.1) 46.2 2Edge -7.1
KSEX-LP 20 (57.1) 46.2 2Edge -7.2
KJJM-LD 34 46.1 2Edge -9.0
*KVFW-LD 38 46.1 2Edge -9.0
K31GL-D 31 46.1 2Edge -9.4
KATA-CD 50 (50.1) 46.1 2Edge -11.1
KODF-LD 27 46.1 2Edge -13.2
KHFW-LD 29 33.6 2Edge -15.6
KHFD-LD 51 46.5 2Edge -17.1
KTEN-DT 26 (10.1) NBC 83.4 Tropo -17.4

[tigerbangs]

You really aren't in bad shape for TV reception: you will need an outdoor antenna, but I expect that you'll be able to see the DFW stations without a problem with a good antenna. I would bet that your Panasonic Plasma already has a digital TV tuner in it, although I can't be sure about your Mitsubishi set without knowing it's model number. If you can provide that information, I can tell you whether you'll need an HDTV tuner for either set.

As for what antenna to use: I would suggest using a Winegard HD-7696P mounted at least 25' from the ground. You can simply aim it at the DFW stations, and you'll get PLENTY of TV stations, however, if you also want the Sherman stations and a few other scattered stations, you might want to consider using a rotator, which will allow you to turn the antenna towards the city whose stations you want to see. I would suggest a preamplifier for you, since your TV signals are only moderate in strength at your location, and you plan to run two or more TV sets. In your situation, I suggest the Winegard HDP-269, which has moderate gain, but will shrug off strong stations that often overload other preamps. You can use a good 2-way splitter after the preamplifier power injector to divide the signal between the 2 TV sets: the preamp will compensate for the splitting and line losses associated with multiple TV antenna installations.