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Old 18-01-2008, 20:01   #1
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HDTV TV and/or antennas for boat

With the old style TVs soon to be a thing of the past, I've been looking for a small +/- 13" HDTV for the boat. Will the old omni directinal boat antennas work with HDTVs?

Also, does anyone have any suggentions for particular makes, models or suppliers for HDTV and/or antennas?

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Old 18-01-2008, 20:04   #2
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Your old omni should work fine for HDTV, but you might have a difficult time finding a 13" tv nowadays. Seems like 15" is the starting point anymore. Also, the HD signal over the airwaves will be highly dependent on your area and broadcasting stations.

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Old 18-01-2008, 20:13   #3
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In NZ tv is rubbish. I recommend you join the library
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In NZ tv is rubbish. I recommend you join the library
You mean it is actually better in the US???
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Old 19-01-2008, 00:50   #5
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Hell yeah. You have a gazillion channels of rubbish, we only have 5 at best.
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I shut mine off when Gilligan's Island became re-runs...he he he
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You mean they are still stuck on the island?
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<<In NZ tv is rubbish. I recommend you join the library>>>

Lets get back to basics and rid ourselves of books and get back to story telling!
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You haven't looked at the anchoring threads?

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You haven't looked at the anchoring threads?

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That's right...Just tell someone you have had success anchoring with a Bruce, CQR or Spade and the stories go on forever. Is this thread getting sideways?
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Probably. They usually die and are reborn. It's a popular topic.

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