just got my new hd box from directv....have some trees that are pretty close to being in the way.....whats a good average signal??

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with a digital signal like directv or from your local station broadcasting ota it's just a matter if your getting a good solid signal so you do not have pixelating situation or complete loss of signal.

example a 70 signal as long as it is good should give you the same picture quality as a 95, it's just that the 70 is much more likely to lose the signal due to weather etc. or have a break up and cause a loss or glitch/pixelation probelm with your viewing.

there are lots of variables with equipment and your entire setup. i have a fox local that i can barely pull a 68-70 signal from using a directv hd tivo singal strenght meter. as long as there is no weather rain/wind problems the picture quality is great with shows like american idol or the nascar races. and i have a local cbs ota station that i can pick up with a solid 90-92 and the pic is usually great on it also EXCEPT that station seems to have a problem where there is usually 2-4 1 second glitches an hour in their transmission.

as for directv i've had signal strenghts in the 50's and still gotten a good solid pic, but any clouds or rain comes by and the pic is pixelating or gone completely.

trees/leaves can certainly make a huge difference especially with the sat signal.
I was having drops and pixelation from directv back in Feb. on a few HD channels and any slight weather occurance I would lose signal. I checked it and was getting a signal of 92 on Sat A, 40-55 on Sat B and 65 on Sat C. After tightening the mounting and resetting the mast back to plumb, I easily got the signal back to a 92 on Sat A, 90 on Sat B and 92 on Sat C.

Now a month and half later with the tree leaves growing in I have lost Sat B almost completely back to 0, while Sat a and C are still in the 90's. Sat B is a good bit lower and to the right and I know which tree is causing the blockage and it's coming down net week. My ota goes through quite a bit of tree coverage and haven't had a problem with it, except when extrememly windy.

with a digital signal like directv or from your local station broadcasting ota it's just a matter if your getting a good solid signal so you do not have pixelating situation or complete loss of signal.

example a 70 signal as long as it is good should give you the same picture quality as a 95, it's just that the 70 is much more likely to lose the signal due to weather etc. or have a break up and cause a loss or glitch/pixelation probelm with your viewing.

there are lots of variables with equipment and your entire setup. i have a fox local that i can barely pull a 68-70 signal from using a directv hd tivo singal strenght meter. as long as there is no weather rain/wind problems the picture quality is great with shows like american idol or the nascar races. and i have a local cbs ota station that i can pick up with a solid 90-92 and the pic is usually great on it also EXCEPT that station seems to have a problem where there is usually 2-4 1 second glitches an hour in their transmission.

as for directv i've had signal strenghts in the 50's and still gotten a good solid pic, but any clouds or rain comes by and the pic is pixelating or gone completely.
......tx......this is what im coming up with....http://i.pbase.com/o6/42/367342/1/77440898.6WH5Jesk.tvtestshot1075x559.jpg

Don't forget to check the other satelllites. This test is for 101W. I see a "-/+" after the satellite name. Hit "+" and see what happens.

With your az/el, I'm guessing you're in the southeastern US (southwest of me anyway). The 43 deg elevation is fairly high up, but the trees can and will kill the signal. Especially evergreens.

I was OK on the 101W satellite (in the clear), but 0 sigs on 119W (in the trees). That's why I'm now on FiOS.

Don't forget to check the other satelllites. This test is for 101W. I see a "-/+" after the satellite name. Hit "+" and see what happens.

With your az/el, I'm guessing you're in the southeastern US (southwest of me anyway). The 43 deg elevation is fairly high up, but the trees can and will kill the signal. Especially evergreens.

I was OK on the 101W satellite (in the clear), but 0 sigs on 119W (in the trees). That's why I'm now on FiOS.
thanks geek girl....in in north carolina....ill try the others....