another antenna question
Thanks again for your advice. Need followup to the suggestions we got here. Not sure how to add a link to the thread I started here, so I copied some of my the previous post here: We are in a rustic...
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AlmostBoatless wrote:
Thanks for the clarity. Perfectly understood now. No one is getting more than one channel here, they all have satellite or DIsh.
We have the first one, of course! Not the Sensar IV. The Rabbit and blade are for the computer. Thank you for the info.
We would not want to be rude on the streaming either! LOL! We do have a data plan on the jetpack and at this point, I guess I will have to increase the data on my Verizon plan for the month of August. We do have a 'smart' TV but of course, unsure how to use this with my jetpack. I guess that is what was referred to as 'streaming' on my laptop. Shall I 'stream' to the TV or the computer if we go this way?
many years ago we used to carry DVDs with us and, using a serial connection to the TV (these days it would be an HDMI connection), we would stream the picture to the TV. essentially all you are doing is using the TV as an external monitor.
if your TV has an unused HDMI port (which looks like this):
and your PC has an HDMI port you should be able to run a quality HDMI cable from the PC to the TV and then change the input selection on the TV to this new connection. you may have to also make a change on your PC to use the TV as an external monitor. check the owner's manual or let google be your friend.
AlmostBoatless wrote:
Last question, can I get the Wingman add on, the sensar booster and add it to my Winegard? and would this get the UHF NBC 44 channel do you think?
the Wingman is designed to fit on just about any model of the Batwing antenna. I believe you said that your antenna is relatively new so that shouldn't be a problem.
the 'booster' or amplifier is in the head of the antenna (the part between the wings). it requires a 12v power source. I've yet to see a Winegard Batwing antenna install that doesn't have the power already run to the antenna (but then again I haven't see all installations). there is usually a wall plate somewhere near the antenna crank up that looks something like this:
it may be whire or black and it may not have the additional cigarette-lighter type power socket or antenna connector but there will be a button with an LED light next to it. locate it and push the button. that activates the amplifier in the antenna.
