OTA Solutions antenna install only $250

[speedyb]

I just had OTA Solutions do an install yesterday in Scarborough and the service was excellent. Great communication from beginning to end. Talked me through the different options of location and antenna style. We went with a roof install on a J-pole. No need for a signal amplifier. The installer was on site and very friendly.

I've been shopping around for a full installation package and their regular price is $250.
Compare that to others on Kijiji and on here advertising $350 or more PLUS tax, or offer a special for $300.

Check out their site http://go.to/ota

[bryan35]

self promotion, second attempt

[speedyb]

I'm not self promoting, just letting people know of a great deal I found.

[Faruk88]

At that price... You better be able to receive some US channels or something. Because a roof antenna is overkill for receiving local channels. I don't think anybody in the city would have to go any more extreme than an attic antenna.

[matt2_m416]

Think I found an even better deal. It's a $5 pair of old rabbit ears placed in the direction of the CN Tower (for me a south facing window) with a $30 signal amp from The Source (yes that store is absolutely useless, but where else can you tell someone to go buy one?) and a 6-pack. Ten minutes later my install is done and I have 5 beers still in the fridge. Total less than $50.

If you listed what channels you were able to receive using the set-up I just listed and then provided a list of the newly available channels complete with your $250 install - using, oh, lets say some values for dB and signal to noise ratio - then I wouldn`t feel the need to offer selling you some of those *magic* HDMI cables that use the most advanced gold plating for increased connectivity. All for a steal of only $50... and with that I`ll throw in a complimentary manual on how to properly do a routine electron re-alignment for optimal digital efficency. I`ll also show you an acoustic printout detailing how much better these cables are at re-producing sounds that only dogs can hear.

[speedyb]

At that price... You better be able to receive some US channels or something. Because a roof antenna is overkill for receiving local channels. I don't think anybody in the city would have to go any more extreme than an attic antenna.

I think I'm getting 28 channels total, including US channels. I'll have to count em.

[nitroblu]

any way to take back thanks? i accidentally hit thanks instead of report post LOL

[DragOnT]

They cannot even spell warranty :-

Warrenty on Antenna and Installation that is insured!

[bluedimness]

Think I found an even better deal. It's a $5 pair of old rabbit ears placed in the direction of the CN Tower (for me a south facing window) with a $30 signal amp from The Source (yes that store is absolutely useless, but where else can you tell someone to go buy one?) and a 6-pack. Ten minutes later my install is done and I have 5 beers still in the fridge. Total less than $50.

If you listed what channels you were able to receive using the set-up I just listed and then provided a list of the newly available channels complete with your $250 install - using, oh, lets say some values for dB and signal to noise ratio - then I wouldn`t feel the need to offer selling you some of those *magic* HDMI cables that use the most advanced gold plating for increased connectivity. All for a steal of only $50... and with that I`ll throw in a complimentary manual on how to properly do a routine electron re-alignment for optimal digital efficency. I`ll also show you an acoustic printout detailing how much better these cables are at re-producing sounds that only dogs can hear.

I think I've got an even better deal, although it takes more than ten minutes to make and I don't end up with beer in the fridge . This is what you need:

- 4 old coat hangers (free?)
- Some lumber from home depot ($2, and they cut it to length for you free)
- A matching transformer ($4 at the source)
- A VHF/UHF signal combiner ($4 at the source)
- Rabit ears ($2.50 at the source)
- Wood screws ($2 at home depot)
- Foil (free again? There should be some lying around at home)
- A foam board for the reflector (Not sure of the price, but can't be more than $4)
- Coax cable from the dollar store ($1)
- Some wire from the dollar store ($1)

and just make your own antenna. It shouldn't cost you more than $20 and at the end of the day you have something that will pick up way more channels than store bought antennas without the need to get an amplifier. I use mine indoors and it works fine, get over 15 channels including cbc, ctv, global, city tv, omni, etc. in addition to a few US channels. You could also get away with making it without the reflector, but it helps to cut out interference from signals coming from the other direction. There are many websites/forums that show how to make it correctly, its very very simple.

[izzyzz]

Cold deal and possibly violation of forum rules (self-promotion).

[ppl4golf]

Think I found an even better deal. It's a $5 pair of old rabbit ears placed in the direction of the CN Tower (for me a south facing window) with a $30 signal amp from The Source (yes that store is absolutely useless, but where else can you tell someone to go buy one?) and a 6-pack. Ten minutes later my install is done and I have 5 beers still in the fridge. Total less than $50.

If you listed what channels you were able to receive using the set-up I just listed and then provided a list of the newly available channels complete with your $250 install - using, oh, lets say some values for dB and signal to noise ratio - then I wouldn`t feel the need to offer selling you some of those *magic* HDMI cables that use the most advanced gold plating for increased connectivity. All for a steal of only $50... and with that I`ll throw in a complimentary manual on how to properly do a routine electron re-alignment for optimal digital efficency. I`ll also show you an acoustic printout detailing how much better these cables are at re-producing sounds that only dogs can hear.

There won't be 5 beers in the fridge after 10 minutes...

[oldpro]

30 year old rabbit ears, 30 year old sony 19" trinitron and $25 dtv to analog converter. Located in in Mississauga: get all Canadian and 3 US channels - more than I need

P.S. don't watch TV much - get everything I need from Internet.