I understand this and all the above were off, snr uncorrected on s3 was 0 while premier was in 100k mark with same cable connection when tested. they stated 20% on signal was common drop between 2 boxes, but mine was 40%+ with massive uncorrected using same [email protected] location 2 account for all variances..Just be aware that the "signal strength" is not a standard indicator. The premiere and S3 will definitely show a different % as they use a different tuner that seems to display the quality differently. What really matters is if you are getting a lot of SNR Uncorrected errors. This would indicate an issue with your signal.
,The foilage or lack of foilage can also make a big difference in reception. I know it always has in my area with all channels coming in great with full foilage, and after Novemeber when the foilage is gone, I have major issues with a couple of stations.
Fortunately OTA is only a backup for me now. Since two of our local station went back to VHF they went from the highest signal strength stations to the lowest for me.
Sorry to hear that, I however have had the exact opposite experience. When I moved to this home in 1999 I could only get 8 channels and had to move the antenna to get them so I went to directv, now I get up to 60 and don't have to move my antenna at all, even in the worst weather I didn't have much issues with my S3, my problems only started on the premier after the last upgrade.. granted I don't get the "premium" ones, but i rarely watched them anyway, now I save big $ by not paying to watch what I get for free anyway...the rest I use netflix, hulu etc.I have many different Series 3 and Series 2 TiVos with converter boxes and it seems that there is not rhythm or reason with the signals coming and going on the boxes. Sometimes it is great and other time terrible and all the channels seem to have troubles on occasion. I can only think that the transmitters are messed up as I have nothing between me and the antennas on a nearby mountain. I think the American public really got ripped off with this change over to digital.
Glad 2 hear that. As for why better now, they probably made adjustments @ tower, I know that happened with several out here after the transition completed.I have been in the same location for 20+ years and have had the same antenna and cabling since 2006. I had problems with analog and have had problems with digital. However for the last 6+ months problems have seemed to drop off rarely do I loose a station or have unacceptable amounts of pixellation. I don't know what has changed but I like it!
