[ledsled87]

People using antenna TV and not paying the cable company, what works best to receive the most channels? A new TV does not need the converter box right? Thanks for input.

 

[skwerl]

In for solutions. I get 3 channels (ABC, CBS and FOX) but not NBC since buying my last tv. I only turn it on using the timer when I go to bed so it's not like it matters, but I miss Leno.

 

[CorDog009]

Ordered this one for my father-in-law a few weeks ago. His 50 mile? antenna was getting him about 20 channels or so. This 200 should do better, haven't talked to him since he got it to see how it's doing. He has some sort of converter box beside the tv though.

http://www.amazon.com/Lava-HD-2605-...d=1406167015&sr=1-1&keywords=200+mile+antenna

 

[Tims88]

Any newer tv will not need a converter box. A cheap set of rabbit ears will give you a good idea what you will be able to receive. if you want to see the available towers and what they broadcast go here.

www.tvfool.com/

 

[Filthy- MacGyver]

Unless you live right in the city you need an amplified antenna

 

[badss540]

This made me laugh thinking about when I was a kid and I would have to stand on the roof and turn the damn thing " a little more STOP, go BACK a little, HOLD IT THERE. Thanks

 

[ledsled87]

Unless you live right in the city you need an amplified antenna

Which one is good?

 

[Tims88]

Unless you live right in the city you need an amplified antenna

No, that's exactly backwards. City dwellers suffer from signal bounce and interference and have a much harder time receiving signal.

 

[fastfiat]

Start here then pick your antenna accordingly. Your area in relationship to local TV station signal strength is key.http://www.tvfool.com/

 

[Bigtruckdrivah]

Got a buddy who throws his tailgater out on the lawn, runs the cord in the house. Lol

 

[kennym]

Start here then pick your antenna accordingly. Your area in relationship to local TV station signal strength is key.http://www.tvfool.com/

cool thank you for this info-it sure would help us out.

 

[kennym]

I actually went on youtube and typed in "how to build cheap digital antenna" and we did-It was less than 10.00and cheap stuff from lowes.I get about 12 or13 channels.We got to where we cant afford cable anymore

 

[kennym]

 

[Aceshigh]

I actually went on youtube and typed in "how to build cheap digital antenna" and we did-It was less than 10.00and cheap stuff from lowes.I get about 12 or13 channels.We got to where we cant afford cable anymore

You need a signal analyzer on a converter box to tell you the signal strength improvements.
I made this one for my mothers place 2 years ago to test it out for the fun of it ~35 miles from downtown Chicago.

IT definitely helped the signal pickup, but the manufactured models were 2x as receptive that were the same size.

This is the unit I tested it with side by side using a signal analyzer to see which caught the signals better.
IT blew my home made one out the water.

 

[Ted]

My shop is out in the country and the best I could do was 1 of the major channels due to the metal building and a small mountain inline with the city. I got an outdoor antenna kit from this guy and it works AWESOME! Went to getting 18-20 channels.

http://m4antenna.eastmasonvilleweather.com

 

[Super Stock Bob]

Im out in the country in Florida, I used this ,very satisfied with the results. https://www.asseenontv.com/clear-tv-digital-hd-antenna-as-seen-on-tv/detail.php?p=495578

 

[Boosted91]

In for solutions. I get 3 channels (ABC, CBS and FOX) but not NBC since buying my last tv. I only turn it on using the timer when I go to bed so it's not like it matters, but I miss Leno.

You do know Leno was retired, right?

 

[rat509]

91xg but it is very directional. The higher the antenna the better.
https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/LR_HDTV_Antennas.html
Oh, and get an amplifer also.

 

[Aceshigh]

^ Yes, height is the #1 thing for long range reception

Obviously the antenna choice plays a crucial factor tho as well.

 

[bigcam406]

i use an Antennas Direct DB2e in my bedroom,and a TERK HDTVA in my living room.both antennas work very well.usually between 18-30 stations received,depending on weather.