[belsokar]

So I'm wondering what some recommended places to buy these preamps are? thanks!

 

[STL]

Try www.a1components.com . They have a 7778 for $40, but I just bought a Winegard 8700 (from them) for $35 instead. BTW, their website isn't quite finished, but you can still put everything in your basket then email them with your phone number and they will call you to complete the order.

 

[Chris Loker]

Try www.starkelectronic.com


Myself and others I know have purchased from them - good customer service.

 

[leesweet]

Got a 7777 from www.solidsignal.com, ordered a 7775 (UHF), and they sent me a 7777 (UHF/VHF) at no extra cost since they were out of the 7775. (The 7777 is a good deal, since if you want VHF later, you have it, and you can turn off the VHF part of the amp now.)


Always had good service from them!

 

[clubwerks]

Warren Electronics is excellent and cheap.

www.warrenelectronics.com


Good luck finding one, it seems everybody is out of the 7775 and 7777 until mid February.

 

[SolidSignal]

Channel Master is still telling us End of January!

 

[STL]

Quote:

Originally posted by clubwerks Warren Electronics is excellent and cheap.

Not as cheap as the place I listed!

 

[clubwerks]

Quote:

Originally posted by SolidSignal Channel Master is still telling us End of January!

Probably the difference between what retailers are hearing as a ship date for their backorders and what customers are hearing for availability of the product once it reaches the store, with a few days of fudge factors thrown in so nobody gets uppity.

 

[SolidSignal]

Channel Master has changed the date 4 times.

This is just the latest info!

 

[s236]

I've been waiting for the CM 7775 for over a month now, nobody has it! Why is it so hard for CM to turns these things out if there's a demand for them...makes no business sense to me.


Tony

 

[Scott G]

Quote:

Originally posted by SolidSignal Channel Master has changed the date 4 times. This is just the latest info!

The end of January means next week. Do you expect to have the Channel Master 7777 by the end of next week ?


Thanks,


Scott

 

[Scott G]

How does the Winegard 8725 compare to the Channel Master 7777 ? Is it a comparable preamp ? I see the specs are similar yet most people use the Channel Master. Is there a reason for this ? If anyone can provide me with the pros and cons of the 8725 vs. 7777 I would appreciate it.


Thanks,


Scott

 

[STL]

I have a Winegard AP-8700 that I am happy with. Checkout this link:
http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/basics.html

Towards the ends he takes some measurements of several pre-amps. Based on his numbers both the Channel Master and the Winegard look to be quality units.

 

[clubwerks]

Quote:

Originally posted by Scott G How does the Winegard 8725 compare to the Channel Master 7777 ? Is it a comparable preamp ? I see the specs are similar yet most people use the Channel Master. Is there a reason for this ? If anyone can provide me with the pros and cons of the 8725 vs. 7777 I would appreciate it. Thanks, Scott

I'm using a Winegard AP-4800 with my CM 4248 antenna. I live almost 80 miles from Mt. Wilson (LA). I'm getting 13 DT stations from LA, most at 100% ss on my Samsung STB. I'd say the Winegard is performing excellently.

 

[atsml]

Or you can do it like I did:


Go to Channel Master's website and get the list of retailers/distributors in your state and others close by. Start calling and ask for that product&price. Some will have them. I found a chain in Pa. Amish country that had the CM7777 in stock (in December) with a $55 price tag + shipping. YMMV, though.


Andy

 

[clubwerks]

Quote:

Originally posted by atsml Or you can do it like I did: Go to Channel Master's website and get the list of retailers/distributors in your state and others close by. Start calling and ask for that product&price. Some will have them. I found a chain in Pa. Amish country that had the CM7777 in stock (in December) with a $55 price tag + shipping. YMMV, though. Andy

I guess the Amish just don't appreciate HDTV as much as the rest of us.

 

[Scott G]

Thanks guys. This was very helpful.


Scott