What is AM21?
It was the DIRECTV AM21 antenna module, and it connected to DIRECTV receivers giving you up to 50 channels of over-the-air TV right in your guide. You could watch, rewind and record antenna TV just like it was satellite TV. DIRECTV no longer sells the AM21, and used ones on eBay fetch a pretty penny.
What is a tuner on DIRECTV?
You might think of the number of black boxes in the house, but DIRECTV thinks in terms of “tuners.” In DIRECTV parlance, a tuner is defined as the ability to watch or record one channel.
Can I get a free antenna from DIRECTV?
We provide the Over-the-Air Antenna at no charge. This antenna is yours to keep. You don’t need to do anything when local channel negotiations end. You’ll be able to watch local channels through your DIRECTV® equipment.
Can a DIRECTV dish be used as an antenna?
So, will a satellite dish work as an antenna by itself? No, but it can work in tandem with a simple outdoor antenna to produce potentially impressive results.
Can you convert a DirecTV dish as an antenna?
So, will a satellite dish work as an antenna by itself? No, but it can work in tandem with a simple outdoor antenna to produce potentially impressive results. What you’ll essentially be doing here is using the bowl-shaped DirectTV dish to amplify the signal for an external antenna to catch.
What can I do with my old DirecTV satellite dish?
You can either leave the dish where it is or recycle it yourself (LNB is electronic recycling, but the rest of the dish just plain metal). I am a customer, not an employee. This is a public forum. For official support call DirecTV 1-800-531-5000 or AT 1-800-288-2020.
What can I do with an old mesh satellite dish?
To reuse your old satellite dish, you can turn it into a birdbath, garden art, high-range Wi-Fi receiver, signal booster, antenna mount, decoration piece, outdoor umbrella, or even a solar cooker.
Do old DirecTV receivers still work?
DIRECTV DVRs can’t be used for over-the-air reception. They can’t be used for other services. If you don’t have to return them, you can strip the hard drives out but remember that they’ve been sitting in your dusty entertainment center for years. Those drives could fail at any time.
Where to buy DirecTV AM21 Ota receiver for HR21 through HR23?
Amazon.com: DIRECTV AM21 OTA Receiver for HR21 through HR23 : Electronics Skip to main content .us Hello Select your address Electronics
How many Ota tuners does the am21n have?
If you add the OTA Tuner (AM21N), it has 2 OTA tuners, but you are still limited to using 5 total tuners at a time, either sat or OTA or a combination of both. Happy Viewing! Here’s the scoop…
How much did you pay for the AM21?
Purchased the AM21 device in September 2008 to receive free over the air HDTV channels. Total purchase price was $64.95. We have been using it for over 2 years now.
What is wrong with my am21n signal?
The AM21N is not great at dealing with this problem and it it is too severe, you will lose the picture or you will see pixellation of the picture. (break up) The meter on the DirecTV boxes is measuring a variant of the Bit-Error-Rate (BER) which is a measure of signal Quality not signal Strength.