My wife and I have decided to save a little money and drop our satellite service (DirectTV) and get an antenna for just the local stations. Knowing nothing about antenna could someone here get me in the right path on what I need to get? Thanks
Ravon said:Thank you very much Dave. This link looks to be just what I was looking for. I'll peruse it a bit more later tonight
Yeah I understand Al and I will miss my reruns of 'Combat!' that I record. Other'n that, not much else on for me. My wife can get her reality shows on local. We have two young children and I don't think I can handle anymore episodes of Yo Gabba Gabba! :shock: so that'll be a plusadorshki said:Hi Ravon: Since the digital transition a couple of years back, broadcast signals, here at least, are of much lower signal strength than the old analog signals. Sound in particular seems excessively problematic and easily interfered with. Could be the signal environment out here, with so many signal sources, but it's something you may want to try to check out like with friends or neighbors in your area before "cutting the cord".
I have a digital tuner (for backup) with an indoor antenna, am on a second floor with clear line of sight to almost all the signal sources in the area, and still the quality's atrocious whenever I "scan and refresh" the tuner.
Aisde from the current Viacom squabble, personally I think DirecTV's the best deal in town, it absolutely offers the best package price for the "Basic plus locals" but I realize it may not be that, where you live.
Otherwise, yeah, I'm sympathetic to cutting out all the frills to try to keep whatever you can in your pocket. :wink:
Exactly! Between my guitars and LTG (and Accuweather :wink: ) I've got plenty to occupy my spare time. Oh yeah, kids too :lol: !dreadnut said:With those guitars, what do you need TV for? :lol: :lol: :lol:
You have spare time? Wow, I'm totally impressed! 8)Ravon said:Exactly! Between my guitars and LTG (and Accuweather :wink: ) I've got plenty to occupy my spare time.dreadnut said:With those guitars, what do you need TV for? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yep. That precious hour before bedtime is all mine! (oh and that hour I have before work) :lol:killdeer43 said:You have spare time? Wow, I'm totally impressed! 8)Ravon said:Exactly! Between my guitars and LTG (and Accuweather :wink: ) I've got plenty to occupy my spare time.dreadnut said:With those guitars, what do you need TV for? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Or a banana! :lol:taabru45 said:Good one doc. Saw something similar on YouTube. Having to pay its like having a joke in your pocket. :lol: Steffan
Very cool Doctor 8) I may just give one of those plans a try. Thank YouDr. Spivey said:I have excellent results with these home made antennas. I've made several of each type for myself, friends and family. I use either 9ga galvanized wire for indoors, or 7ga aluminum for outdoors. I like the Gray-Hoverman the best. Any HD antenna works best with a little altitude. In the attic makes a huge difference over in room. Outdoors on a pole or roof is better still and a necessity in fringe areas. HDTV is a UHF signal and is very sensitive to reflections off metal surfaces. Once you get the antenna away from those reflections you'll find the range really isn't that limited. Sometimes just putting the antenna in a ground floor window on the side facing the signal is all it takes. I recommend using the reflector with all these designs.
http://www.tvantennaplans.com/
http://www.digitalhome.ca/ota/superantenna/index.htm
A Roku box is a wonderful thing for sucking free TV off the internet. I have one of these as well, and love it. I haven't had cable for years.
http://www.roku.com/