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Does Anyone Have An Antena For TV?

Jackhound Mom — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 23:44:19 GMT

Our cable Co. leaves something to be desired and both Direct & Dish have main boxes that buzz and update.

I wonder how the new antenas work and what all you can pick up channel wise?

Thank you,

Cathy

all our neighbors have the above services

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mac116 — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 23:53:34 GMT

We have DirectTV but no buzzing of any kind! We also have a flat, white, RCA antenna that is connected to our TV. We use it on the rare occasion that we lose satellite service, or to watch channels like MeTV and Decades. We get local channels and a few other channels that run old TV shows on that antenna. No shopping channels, food channels, sports channels, TBS, TNT, etc.

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Carmie — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 23:59:40 GMT

We have Direct TV at home, but our camper is located in an area that is pretty much back woods.

our built in camper antenna never got any channels, but we purchased a new antenna that gets us a few channels. We get Me TV and one local news station and a bunch of other channels that show older movies in black and white. Nothing all that great, but better than nothing. If we were closer to civilization, we’d probably get better channels.

If we had wi-if, i’d have Roku and some other good stuff, but we don’t.

if you have wi-if, you might not need an antenna. Lots of folks have no cable, just wi-fi for TV viewing.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:11:09 GMT

@Jackhound Mom I have eliminated my Direct TV service by using an inexpensive interior antenna for local and UHF channels. I get about 50 channels, although many are things I'd never watch like Spanish and religious programming. I get NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, QVC, Q2, HSN, JTV, among others. I subscribe to Netflix, get Prime Video with my Prime membership, Im trying a level of Sling which gives me some cable channels like HGTV. I dont feel like I'm missing a thing.

Here's my antenna which you buy according to your distance from your transmitters. I'm able to use the cheapest since for me, it's only 14 miles. I get crystal clear reception on the VHF channels, good on the rest. Best reception in evenings.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:26:48 GMT

I forgot to add that I got an Amazon Fire Stick for one TV and a Roku Express for the other. I like the Fire Stick best.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:49:47 GMT

I have Directv box and also a regular rabbit ears antenna for local channels. All you have to do to get the local channels with the antenna is plug it in then go to your TV set-up screen and choose auto-program antenna channels. It picks up all the ones that come across in the air automatically. I got an antenna like this at Walmart for $8:

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kitcat51 — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 05:53:21 GMT

I have an inexpensive indoor one & get 41 channels, it works for me. I've always had over the air, I'm not paying to watch TV.

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ThinkOutsidetheBox — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 08:20:27 GMT

Beforehand you cut the cord in favor of an antenna, you should use an online tv station locator tool to make sure you have access to the proper tv stations at your address. OvertheAirDigitalTV.com is one. You can't Google tv station locator to see more options. I would check at least two. When I did this, I found that unless I purchase a 100 mile antenna, I would only get two stations, and only one major out of those two.

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Lilysmom — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:11:01 GMT

@ThinkOutsidetheBox, @Jackhound Mom this is good advice. Do this and you will know what to expect (how many channels). I am in Canada. I bought an indoor/outdoor antenna from Costco so I could get local news, weather and programming. I have two android streaming boxes as well. I cut the cord in May and have internet only. No phone, no cable.

Good luck! LM

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ID2 — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 10:58:06 GMT

We have an antenna in my exercise room. Since I live in the boonies, I only get two channels but if you live in a big city you could get a lot of channels. My kids are pinching pennies and have an antenna vs. cable and they get numerous channels!

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Jackhound Mom — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:49:29 GMT

Dear Kachina,

Thank you and everyone else that gave me such good answers and some things to consider!

I wouls also like to apoligize for anything in the past that I have written to you that was less than kind!!!!! We have disagreed on a few things but that is no reason to ever be insulting or rude, please forgive me

You and I probably have many things in common and if we were neighbors we would be friends. Take care of yourself and I wish you and everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Respectfully,

Cathy

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Jackhound Mom — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:50:53 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I forgot to add that I got an Amazon Fire Stick for one TV and a Roku Express for the other. I like the Fire Stick best.

I forgot to quote your last post. Please read my answer. Thanks!

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ValuSkr — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 12:15:36 GMT

The Mohu Leaf website will tell you, for each of its antennas, how many and which channels you can expect to receive. I get 50-60. When I entered my zip code, it returned only 7 for my antenna, the Leaf 30. However when I clicked "rescan," and entered my street address, it returned 60, a more realistic listing.

All that to say - don't be discouraged by the small number when you entered just your zip code. Take the extra step of entering your full address.

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Jackhound Mom — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 12:22:09 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
The Mohu Leaf website will tell you, for each of its antennas, how many and which channels you can expect to receive. I get 50-60. When I entered my zip code, it returned only 7 for my antenna, the Leaf 30. However when I clicked "rescan," and entered my street address, it returned 60, a more realistic listing.

All that to say - don't be discouraged by the small number when you entered just your zip code. Take the extra step of entering your full address.

Thank you so much ValuSkr! We will check this out.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:43:06 GMT

Please note that the Mohu Antenna has the word "metro" in its title. It's designed for use in urban areas. It's amazing how this dumb looking thing that takes 5 minutes to install, brings in all these channels so clearly. I live in the suburban Albuquerque area.

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forsythia1 — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 13:15:48 GMT

I have a Roku box which I pay $8/mo.( for Hulu.)

I can get all the network channels except CBS

I got the Mohu Leaf antenna for this reason. I get CBS just fine and saved myself $6/mo.

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Shawnie — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 17:18:46 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I have Directv box and also a regular rabbit ears antenna for local channels. All you have to do to get the local channels with the antenna is plug it in then go to your TV set-up screen and choose auto-program antenna channels. It picks up all the ones that come across in the air automatically. I got an antenna like this at Walmart for $8:

I have one that looks like this. I get maybe 40 local digital channels broadcast over the air. They include local fox, abc, NBC, cbs, a couple of pbs sets of channels, CW, all the rerun channels, , HSN, qvc. Like in the olden days you do have to move the antenna around for best reception. I agree buy one and see what you can receive before you cut the cord. you will not get CNN, MSNBC, hgtv, lifetime, discovery, etc. I also stream over my internet via Apple TV.

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Shawnie — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 18:15:46 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Please note that the Mohu Antenna has the word "metro" in its title. It's designed for use in urban areas. It's amazing how this dumb looking thing that takes 5 minutes to install, brings in all these channels so clearly. I live in the suburban Albuquerque area.

THis is very interesting. Never heard of the Mohu. THe one with the amplifier might be just themticket for me. THanks for the info.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 21:30:04 GMT

Highly recommend the Mohu Leaf antenna.

I live rural, I mean REALLY rural and I get 12-15 channels. All local programming, PBS as well as a few funky channels like Antenna TV.

I bought the 50 mile range antenna for $65 at Best Buy. Simple to install, hangs on my slider door with suction cups.

Goodbye cable bill!