You might also need to change the TV resolution in the receiver depending upon TV differences when you move the receiver. The HR44 with HDMI does that automatically.
You might be surprised at how far you can get your locals. While 200 miles is a guide I get San Francisco HD locals at the Oregon border (300 miles) and I get the San Francisco SD locals in Long Beach, WA (600 miles). The spot beam map leads me to believe that the EW range would be significantly less. Of course it might be very wet traveling west. :B :B :B