Is your zip code 77840? If so, antennaweb shows only 3 local digital stations in two different directions - one on VHF 12, the other 2 on UHF. Your local ABC and NBC stations are LP , low power, which are not likely to go digital until close to or in February, 2009.
Also, 77840 puts you around 88 miles from Houston and 90 miles from Austin which is deep fringe range if you can get those cities at all. For the more distant cities, you would need to go a roof top mount with long range VHF and UHF antennas. You connect the roof top antenna by running a RG-6 co-axial cable from the antenna into the house to your TV or ATSC tuner STB.
For antenna basics, check the OTA reception sticky in this forum. Also check http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ISSUES/erecting_antenna.html .
I like to steer people toward OTA reception, but in your case, you should look at what digital channels, either SD or HD, your local cable provider has to offer and what the cost is. The more remote rural areas dependent on low power or translator stations have to wait until the analog shutdown to get some or all of the major networks in digital OTA.
Is your zip code 77840? If so, antennaweb shows only 3 local digital stations in two different directions - one on VHF 12, the other 2 on UHF. Your local ABC and NBC stations are LP , low power, which are not likely to go digital until close to or in February, 2009.
Also, 77840 puts you around 88 miles from Houston and 90 miles from Austin which is deep fringe range if you can get those cities at all. For the more distant cities, you would need to go a roof top mount with long range VHF and UHF antennas. You connect the roof top antenna by running a RG-6 co-axial cable from the antenna into the house to your TV or ATSC tuner STB.
For antenna basics, check the OTA reception sticky in this forum. Also check http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ISSUES/erecting_antenna.html .
I like to steer people toward OTA reception, but in your case, you should look at what digital channels, either SD or HD, your local cable provider has to offer and what the cost is. The more remote rural areas dependent on low power or translator stations have to wait until the analog shutdown to get some or all of the major networks in digital OTA.
