I was getting 4 channels fine, 12-1 and 12-2, which I get get now, and 2 19 mexican channels that I don't watch. Why can't I get the 12-1 and 12-2 like I did? Did they change somehow? There's an antenna on the back over house behind me, does that do anything? ALSO, the light on the 9950 wild kept blinking, and now I can't get the 2 channels that I used to get, but get 2 channels that I didn't have before. WTH is the problem???????????????????
No channels i used to get
Echoing what CU4C said, and wanted to add...a search on Google for "9950" resulted in a million different types of products. Is it a converter box or antenna?
What city/state are you in, or zip code atleast, we can post a channel lineup to help you determine what you're missing, or which channels have moved.
What city/state are you in, or zip code atleast, we can post a channel lineup to help you determine what you're missing, or which channels have moved.
Converter Box Digital Stream 9950
Hey thanks guys! I have a Digital Stream 9950, with a by pass. I have no idea what's going on or why it's working or not working. I'm in California, 93420. I only have a little antenna on the tv, but it seems to be working fine.
I don't understand what channels I could or should be getting or wtf.
Hey thanks guys! I have a Digital Stream 9950, with a by pass. I have no idea what's going on or why it's working or not working. I'm in California, 93420. I only have a little antenna on the tv, but it seems to be working fine.
I don't understand what channels I could or should be getting or wtf.
Resanned and hav 12-1 and 12-2
Well, I just rescanned, for the 20th time and now I get the 4 channels again. I would like to know what other channels I might be able to get, or if I could use something else besides an antenna on top of the house. I can't do that sort of thing. And the digital picture seems to be so colorful, I didn't think changing the color on the tv would change the digital picture, but maybe it will? Thanks.
Well, I just rescanned, for the 20th time and now I get the 4 channels again. I would like to know what other channels I might be able to get, or if I could use something else besides an antenna on top of the house. I can't do that sort of thing. And the digital picture seems to be so colorful, I didn't think changing the color on the tv would change the digital picture, but maybe it will? Thanks.
TVGuide has the best "local channel" info I've seen: I can't directly link to the search results for your zip code, but you can easily check it by going here: http://www.tvguide.com/listings/setup/localizeus.aspx#changezip
For anyone else wanting to use that link, just change the area code in the box and it should give you search results according to the channels you should be able to receive.
Phantom, did you say you're currently using an outdoor roof antenna and are looking for a different solution? Or did you say that you can't use an outdoor antenna?
Are you using any type of antenna for your setup?
For anyone else wanting to use that link, just change the area code in the box and it should give you search results according to the channels you should be able to receive.
Phantom, did you say you're currently using an outdoor roof antenna and are looking for a different solution? Or did you say that you can't use an outdoor antenna?
Are you using any type of antenna for your setup?
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digital is all or nothing so if your signal drops you lose it all I have had similar experiences with other boxes. some are better at weak signals than others. with a indoor antenna you are going to get minimal reception from stations that are not in your area. so I would recommend an outdoor antenna see the post on needing a small antenna this one has worked quite well for my customers and is cheap so you get antenna rotator and pre amp in one.
digital is all or nothing so if your signal drops you lose it all I have had similar experiences with other boxes. some are better at weak signals than others. with a indoor antenna you are going to get minimal reception from stations that are not in your area. so I would recommend an outdoor antenna see the post on needing a small antenna this one has worked quite well for my customers and is cheap so you get antenna rotator and pre amp in one.
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digital is all or nothing so if your signal drops you lose it all I have had similar experiences with other boxes. some are better at weak signals than others. with a indoor antenna you are going to get minimal reception from stations that are not in your area. so I would recommend an outdoor antenna see the post on needing a small antenna this one has worked quite well for my customers and is cheap so you get antenna rotator and pre amp in one.
digital is all or nothing so if your signal drops you lose it all I have had similar experiences with other boxes. some are better at weak signals than others. with a indoor antenna you are going to get minimal reception from stations that are not in your area. so I would recommend an outdoor antenna see the post on needing a small antenna this one has worked quite well for my customers and is cheap so you get antenna rotator and pre amp in one.
antenna
That sounds like I'll need to get one. I have 2 tv's, about 40 feet apart, will one antenna work for both?
I guess there's only the 4 channels on digital around here as yet. Having trouble again, couldn't get the pass-thru channels again last night, but see that I can today. I might need to turn the rabbit ears a little. Does the Antennas Direct DB2 need to be turned by people to pick up the channels or is it automated?
That sounds like I'll need to get one. I have 2 tv's, about 40 feet apart, will one antenna work for both?
I guess there's only the 4 channels on digital around here as yet. Having trouble again, couldn't get the pass-thru channels again last night, but see that I can today. I might need to turn the rabbit ears a little. Does the Antennas Direct DB2 need to be turned by people to pick up the channels or is it automated?
Hi Kelley,
Approximately how many feet away is your antenna from your TV (or what is the distance of the total cable length between the TV and the antenna). I'm thinking that a preamp may help you out, but it's really tough to know for sure if you need one without having a signal meter to measure db's.
Approximately how many feet away is your antenna from your TV (or what is the distance of the total cable length between the TV and the antenna). I'm thinking that a preamp may help you out, but it's really tough to know for sure if you need one without having a signal meter to measure db's.