Is it worth me getting an OTA antenna for HD?

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I’ve read about receiving OTA signals on various other fora, and it’s left my head spinning. UHF, VHF, directional vs. non…

Here’s the situation: I already get HD through my cable company. However, Adelphia SoCal doesn’t provide that many channels - only 5 HD ( the major networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, one PBS station, and HBO HD ) I believe there are lots more, like TNT.

I’ve checked which stations should be available to me via AntennaWeb but I don’t properly understand the results.

2

No, you can only get broadcast channels with an OTA antenna, which are basically all the channels your cable provider offers, except WB and UPN, soon to be CW.

3

My cable company does not currently offer HD, so would this be an option for me to receive certain networks in HD?

4

Yes, it would. Go to www.antennaweb.org, input your address, and it will tell you what stations you can (hypothetically) receive and what type of antenna you need. They’re color-coded according to type and power, make sure you get one good enough for your needs.