"Hank" wrote in message
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Hello,
I hope I'm in the right newsgroup..........

I am totally remodeling my house.
The walls are gutted down to the studs.
I want to run any and all appropriate wires and cables before the drywall
goes up.
I want to receive UHF and VHF TV signals for my TV.
Most people now get their signals via cable or satellite.
I would be happy with just six channels or so.

What kind of cable should I run ?
What type of amplifier should I have ?
Rotor type ?
What are good antenna brands ?
Model numbers ?
Anything else ?
Thanks,

Hank

NO, not the correct group for TV, satellite TV or home cabling ... try
rec.video.satellite.tvro or comp.dcom.cabling or
http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin.../list.cgi?2130

Home cabling today (computer network, TV, etc) is referred to as structured
wiring.
http://electrical.bobvila.com/Article/371.html

http://electrical.bobvila.com/Article/372.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_12212_make-pre-wiring.html

http://www.tvidish.com/builders.html

Remember that "off the air" VHF/UHF analog signals are due to be replaced by
Digital TV over the next 4 years. I would wire for satellite cabling
standards, if you don't have a local CATV company.
DIY TV cabling
http://www.dba.org.au/uploads/docume...0802_amend.pdf

http://www.smarthome.com/coaxcable.html

Some other links
http://www.satellitetv-hq.com/hqguid...l#installation

http://www.starkelectronic.com/

The other choice is to just pull the plastic tubing for the cable (with a
pull string) and pull the cabling later -- without ripping up your walls.
Check with local building and inspection codes for acceptance in your area.
http://www.phonegeeks.com/wirforfut.html


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Service Grade 1 Cabling
Requirements
Grade 2 Cabling
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Optional (1) 4-Pair category 5 Optional (2) 4-Pair category 5
Television (1) 75-ohm Coax (1) 75-ohm Coax
Optional (2) 75-ohm Coax
Data (1) 4-Pair category 3 (1) 4-Pair category 5
Optional (1) 4-Pair category 5 Optional (2) Optical Fiber
Multimedia Not Accommodated (1) 4-Pair category 5
Optional (2) Optical Fiber

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