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Post by amanuensis on Apr 16, 2021 13:08:20 GMT -7
So we are thinking seriously about dropping Comcast cable tv and going OTA plus a few streaming services for little or no cost, like Peacock and Pluto. The plan is to send hook the antenna to a Tablo device (or something similar) and hook that directly into my wifi router via its Ethernet port. And then we will be able to watch OTA tv channels on all our devices without needing the Xfinity Stream app.
One problem is that right now, the cable into the house for the Internet is in the basement so that is also where the router is. Obviously, the basement is not the ideal place to have an antenna. I could get a technician to move the Internet elsewhere in our house, but of course that would cost $s.
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dspete
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Post by dspete on Apr 17, 2021 3:29:31 GMT -7
Had same problem with wiring Wanted it to look nice but didn’t want to run it myself I didn’t have tools to drill thru brick So I found www.mrantenna.comThey came and did a look at which antenna was best for my area close to you 90th South 3200 west area And wow install was fantastic signal 95 to 98 percent I do recommend them We had Orby Tv for about a year but that didn’t last long went out of business a month ago was really pleased with cost and service But OTA suits us just fine But in our area an indoor one just didn’t pull in all the channels or we had broken pictures for low signal |
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Post by CAwasinNJ on Apr 19, 2021 11:26:21 GMT -7
First things first. IMHO $60 for an indoor antenna is nuts. You can get a name brand for half that or less. Then if you really need an amplifier (which I doubt) you can add one for $20 at most. I'm about twice as far from Farnsworth (northward) as you and the only problems I had with an indoor antenna were with the low power stations and KUTH which is down near Provo and probably not a problem for you. I would suggest that you try a reasonably priced indoor antenna first before shelling out big bucks for a more expensive outdoor antenna plus installation if you go that route. There's good information on what you should expect OTA at www.rabbitears.info/searchmap.php (The rest of the site is pretty cool too.) Keep in mind that with an indoor antenna moving it just a few inches along ANY axis (including rotating horizontal to vertical) can have a big impact on the signal. Don't just stick it someplace convenient and assume that's what you can get. |
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Post by Terry on Apr 19, 2021 13:22:49 GMT -7
My 2 cents worth on TV antennae: I had a very large rooftop UHF antenna since PBS first started carrying digital HD. I have thick trees between me and the Oquirahs, and never could get all of the important channels (2,4,5,7,9,11,13,14,30) at the same time even with an amp. I have tried maybe 5 different indoor antennae. None was even as good as the big outdoor antenna. They were a waste of money for me. After exploring Amazon I bought a small outdoor UHF antenna ($40) which I have mounted at the top of a fence, about 5 feet above ground. After moving it around a little I now get near perfect signals on the important channels: www.amazon.com/GE-29884-Outdoor-Attic-Antenna/dp/B01MYMVPVX/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ge+pro+outdoor+tv+antenna&qid=1618863516&sr=8-3 |
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