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This is the one that was recommended to me. I have been to lazy to buy and put one in yet. We are getting by just fine with one t.v. and our tablets for alternate viewing options.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EKCGT8/ref=twister_B00EXSRR0Q?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I got the best signal once I put a booster on my antenna. Mine is in my attic, and there I got ~30 channels, but once I added a digital amplifier, I got closer to 45 channels, and many that were marginal got much clearer.
My cox internet service used to go down everyday in the afternoon, after going in circles with reps for a couple of days I picked up one of these and haven't had any issues since.
Hey, thanks for getting back to me.
Is the antenna connected directly to the HDHomeRun or are there splitters in between?
Connected directly by one long Coax. No splitters in-between.
This is the splitter : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EKCGT8
> Are you saying you're experiencing pixelation on NBC or commenting on the signal ratings?
Both Pixelation and strength ratings. What kind of strength/signal should I be looking for? I'm assuming over a certain point, 60/70/80, it should look pretty good most of the time.
Generally speaking you'll always get better results with a higher gain/larger antenna or repositioning the antenna for the best reception. Your optimal direction is South-Southeast, but try slight variations to find a sweet spot.
I get this. I might try a larger antenna to see what happens. I've adjusted in small increments to see if the channel increases. Most are good
I'll see how the amplifier works today.
You want to point it East for the best Fox reception.
Connect the antenna directly to the TV with the reception issue. You should be able to determine if the signal is weak from the antenna or too degraded from a passive splitter.
You're only other option is to use a distribution amplifier or preamp (Winegard LNA-100 or similar, Winegard LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R) with the hope that it will compensate your TV's weaker signal.
The signal path would be:
Antenna -> Preamp -> Passive Splitter -> TVs
or
Antenna -> Distribution Amplifier -> TVs
or
Antenna -> Passive Splitter -> TVs/Preamp -> TV
> Should I purchase one of those distribution amplifiers? I have 3 Tvs I need to run off the antenna. Which one is best for that? Thanks!
I would go with the distribution amplifier I mentioned. You have strong signals and the reception for those stations could be poor as a result of over boosting with a preamp.
This distribution amplifier is also re-branded by Channel Master and probably others so it's a decent bang for your buck.
Each passive splitter results in overall signal loss, but you can avoid the loss or even improve the signal by using a powered amplifier similar to this one https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Amplifier-Internet-Signal-Booster/dp/B001EKCGT8/
Comcast gave me a better one than that one and for any high speed cable internet connection (300 Mbps+ download) it's almost mandatory if you're in a home that's not particularly well wired. It's not as necessary if your TV signals are fine in the house or your Internet service is fast and reliable enough. The rough part was that nobody that Comcast sent out or got on the phone was able to see that my modem was taking half an hour to connect because the signal was too weak / noisy and I figured this out on my own.
Preamps: Winegard LNA-200 or RCATVPRAMP1R.
Be careful overloading your tuners which will cause reception issues (no damage though). If you use a preamp then you may need an Antennas Direct Variable Attenuator to prevent overload.
Absolutely. An outdoor antenna is always going to have better reception than an indoor antenna. You can't reuse the satellite switch/"splitter". They don't work for splitting an OTA signal. You'll need a standard splitter that you can find in most home improvement stores. Keep in mind that a splitter degrades the signal slightly (even unused outlets). Connect the antenna directly to a single TV to establish a baseline for reception. Consider this distribution amplifier as your primary splitter. Be careful with a preamp and outdoor antenna. You don't want to overload your tuners and cause reception issues.
You could go to Home Depot and pickup a Winegard FreeVision and connect it directly to a coax cable just to give it a shot. I usually recommend the Winegard FlatWave (also available at Home Depot) for an indoor antenna. Both of these are VHF/UHF designed antennas which is required for optimal WLOS/ABC reception. Use TV Fool to determine the optimal direction to point them.
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Amplifier-Internet-Signal-Booster/dp/B001EKCGT8/
you would use one of those if you are having your problem.. it is a amplified splitter to overcome the loss when you split ...
but separate question you say you have an amplifier the amplifier for an antenna should be mounted on the antenna .. what kind of antenna do you have? is it one of those flat antennas or what?
When I 1st got the Sky, I tried it with the supplied amp from Mohu only, and I got 4 channels. Without it I get 28. I dont have the amp from that but am using this
I'm going to see what happens if I power down the amplifier I'm using now to see if that is an issue.
I have an attic antenna installed with the coax run going into my patch panel. From my patch panel I have it split up and going into 4 rooms. I use this amplifier and have not had any signal degradation while having four TVs going at once.
AFAIK that's a power supply for a signal booster. If you trace the coax cable from the wall outlet you'll probably find something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EKCGT8. That product page even shows a coax power supply.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EKCGT8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Any one like this should be fine. I also had a small in-line amplifier before my main TV, but I don't really think it does much.
> Channel Master CM-7777HD
How much would this help if we just get a basic $40-$50 antenna?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EKCGT8?ref_=pe_623860_70668520_dpLink
You probably don't need a rooftop antenna, but they will always have the best reception vs an indoor antenna.
You could pick up a Winegard FreeVision from Home Depot, remove the dish hardware and mount it on the remaining J-mount. You could even just have it sitting outside somewhere for testing. Just make sure it's fixed and not swinging. Easy to return if it doesn't work out. But overall your money will be best spent on a Winegard HD7694P. Your optimal direction is Northwest or a Northerly/Westerly window.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- rabbit ears + loop (RCA ANT111F or amplified RCA310F)
- Winegard FlatWave (Home Depot, amplified version available online)
- Winegard FreeVision (Home Depot)
- Winegard HD-1080/Xtreme Signal HD1080x
- Channel Master STEALTHtenna
- RCA ANT751
- Winegard HD7000R
- 1byone OUS00-0557
- GE Pro Outdoor Yagi Antenna (Walmart)
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P
- Winegard HD7698P
- Distribution amplifier
- Optional preamp: Winegard LNA-100 (indoor), LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R (outdoor)
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
Do you have an unused satellite dish available? You could pickup a Winegard FreeVision from Home Depot and connect it to any existing coax cables as a test run. Easily returnable. Just make sure it's fixed and not swinging. Your optimal direction is South-Southeast.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- rabbit ears + loop (RCA ANT111F or amplified RCA310F)
- Winegard FlatWave (Home Depot, amplified version available online)
- Winegard FreeVision (Home Depot)
- Winegard HD-1080/Xtreme Signal HD1080x
- Channel Master STEALTHtenna
- RCA ANT751
- Winegard HD7000R
- 1byone OUS00-0557
- GE Pro Outdoor Yagi Antenna (Walmart)
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P
- Winegard HD7698P
- Distribution amplifier
- Optional preamp: Winegard LNA-100 (indoor), LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R (outdoor)
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
You want a VHF/UHF designed antenna. Your optimal direction is North-Northwest.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- rabbit ears + loop (RCA ANT111F or amplified RCA310F)
- Winegard FlatWave (Home Depot, amplified version available online)
- Winegard FreeVision (Home Depot)
- Winegard HD-1080/Xtreme Signal HD1080x
- Channel Master STEALTHtenna
- RCA ANT751
- Winegard HD7000R
- 1byone OUS00-0557
- GE Pro Outdoor Yagi Antenna (Walmart)
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P
- Winegard HD7698P
- Distribution amplifier
- Optional preamp: Winegard LNA-100 (indoor), LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R (outdoor)
Be careful using an amplified antenna when you have strong signals (>50NM dB) or using an outdoor antenna. An amplified signal could overload your TV's tuner and cause reception issues. Unfortunately trial and error may be required at some locations.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
One of the antennas suggested would work or a Winegard HD7694P or HD7698P if you want an extra PBS with extra sub-channels. If you connect the antenna to the home's splitter then you might want to get a preamp (Winegard LNA-200 or RCATVPRAMP1R) or replace the splitter with a distribution amplifier.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
That splitter is degrading the signal a lot.
Get either a preamp (Winegard LNA-200 or RCATVPRAMP1R) or distribution amplifier.
You won't know how much it affects reception until you try. If there is an issue then you'll need to increase the size/gain of the antenna to compensate for the signal degradation.
I would try to keep your options open if you're building. Looking at your previously posted TV Fool report, your optimal direction is South-West. You could consider connecting one of the following antennas in the attic or outdoors on a J-mount (or other mount) and share it across all the TVs in your house. Just make sure its fixed and not swinging.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- Winegard FreeVision (Home Depot)
- Winegard HD-1080/Xtreme Signal HD1080x
- Channel Master STEALTHtenna
- RCA ANT751
- Winegard HD7000R
- 1byone OUS00-0557
- GE Pro Outdoor Yagi Antenna (Walmart)
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P
- Distribution amplifier
- Optional preamp: Winegard LNA-100 (indoor), LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R (outdoor)
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
You want a VHF/UHF designed antenna. WTVD/ABC is on VHF-Hi. Most leaf/flat style antennas aren't designed for VHF. Use TV Fool to determine your optimal direction. The optimal location indoors will be in a window. Post you TV Fool report to /r/OTA if you have further questions.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- rabbit ears + loop (RCA ANT111F or amplified RCA310F)
- Winegard FlatWave (Home Depot, amplified version available online)
- Winegard FreeVision (Home Depot)
- Winegard HD-1080/Xtreme Signal HD1080x
- Channel Master STEALTHtenna
- RCA ANT751
- Winegard HD7000R
- 1byone OUS00-0557
- GE Pro Outdoor Yagi Antenna (Walmart)
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P
- Winegard HD7698P
- Distribution amplifier
- Optional preamp: Winegard LNA-100 (indoor), LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R (outdoor)
Be careful using an amplified antenna when you have strong signals (>50NM dB) or using an outdoor antenna. An amplified signal could overload your TV's tuner and cause reception issues. Unfortunately trial and error may be required at some locations.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
Consider this distribution amplifier to remove degradation from a passive splitter or if you have very strong signals and don't want to use a preamp (Winegard LNA-100 or RCATVPRAMP1R). Over boosting can cause reception issues.
Go to TV Fool and post a link to your report in /r/OTA for antenna suggestions. Be sure to mention if you want an indoor, outdoor, or attic antenna.
If you want an indoor antenna then get amplified rabbit ears or an amplified Winegard FlatWave. Your optimal direction is Northeast.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- rabbit ears + loop (RCA ANT111F or amplified RCA310F)
- Winegard FlatWave (Home Depot, amplified version available online)
- Winegard FreeVision (Home Depot)
- Winegard HD-1080/Xtreme Signal HD1080x
- Channel Master STEALTHtenna
- RCA ANT751
- Winegard HD7000R
- 1byone OUS00-0557
- GE Pro Outdoor Yagi Antenna (Walmart)
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P
- Winegard HD7698P
- Distribution amplifier
- Optional preamp: Winegard LNA-100 (indoor), LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R (outdoor)
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
EDIT: Looks like you may want to point the antenna ~~West~~ East to pickup Fox best with the stronger stations coming from the side of the antenna. You can not reuse a satellite dish switch/"splitter".
Removing the dish hardware and mounting a Winegard FreeVision (available at Home Depot) or one of the outdoor antennas below is going to give you the most optimal reception. In some locations with good signals even just hanging a FreeVision near the home's primary splitter works well (just make sure it's fixed and not swinging).
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- Winegard FreeVision (Home Depot)
- Winegard HD-1080/Xtreme Signal HD1080x
- Channel Master STEALTHtenna
- RCA ANT751
- Winegard HD7000R (VHF-Lo capable)
- 1byone OUS00-0557
- GE Pro Outdoor Yagi Antenna (Walmart)
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P/HD7698P (best for attic)
- Distribution amplifier
- Optional preamp: Winegard LNA-100 (indoor), LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R (outdoor)
Yes you're always going to get better reception from a large antenna or an antenna mounted outdoors. I would go to Home Depot and pickup a Winegard FreeVision (easily returnable) and hook it up to your existing coax cables. You may also want a preamp. Just make sure the antenna is fixed and not swinging. If you have an existing unused satellite dish J-mount then that would be the way to go.
Your optimal direction is North.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- rabbit ears + loop (RCA ANT111F)
- Winegard FlatWave (Home Depot)
- Winegard FreeVision (Home Depot)
- Winegard HD-1080/Xtreme Signal HD1080x
- Channel Master STEALTHtenna
- RCA ANT751
- Winegard HD7000R
- 1byone OUS00-0557
- GE Pro Outdoor Yagi Antenna (Walmart)
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P
- Distribution amplifier
- Optional preamp: Winegard LNA-100 (indoor), LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R (outdoor)
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
Reusing the existing satellite dish's J-mount is going to be your best option.
You want the largest antenna that would fit at that location and probably a preamp (you can test it without at first). You'll want to remove the dish hardware, leaving the J-mount, and you can't reuse a satellite dish switch/"splitter". Keep the number of splitter outlets to a minimum and realize that unused splitter outlets will still cause signal degradation. Your optimal direction is South.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- 1byone OUS00-0557
- GE Pro Outdoor Yagi Antenna (Walmart)
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P
- Winegard HD7698P
- Distribution amplifier
- Optional preamp: Winegard LNA-200, RCATVPRAMP1R, or high output Channel Master Titan2 CM7777 (EDIT: use this with a passive splitter or one of the smaller antennas).
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- amplified Winegard FlatWave
- Winegard HD7000R
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P/HD7698P (best)
- Optional Preamp: Winegard LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R
Your optimal direction is North-East.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. Consider this distribution amplifier as your primary splitter.
For an attic installation I would go for a Winegard HD7694P, HD7698P (best), or HD8200U (best future proof) pointing West-South-West.
Generally speaking the bigger (higher gain) the better. Check the antenna specs and measure the boom length and element widths in your attic to be sure it will fit when pointing in your optimal direction. Try it without a preamp at first, but otherwise consider a Winegard LNA-200 or RCATVPRAMP1R. Use an Antennas Direct Variable Attenuator to fine tune a boosted signal. Consider this distribution amplifier as your primary splitter.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
Single DVR:
A used TiVo Premier (or even the HD series) or Roamio with lifetime service subscription (the subscription is attached to the device) offers a lot of value for your time and money. Ask the seller for the TiVo Service Number and call TiVo to verify it has a lifetime service subscription before purchasing.
The TiVo HD is no longer receiving software updates, but I used one for over 7 years and never had a single issue with it. I believe the TiVo Premier is still receiving software updates. I sold my TiVo HD with lifetime subscription for $175 about a year ago.
If you buy a used one then be sure to blow out any dust with compressed air (air in a can at office supply place) to keep it running well.
Whole-home DVR:
My ideal setup...
I would distribute an OTA antenna over all the TV coax (RG6) connections in case you have a guest over and you just want to give them the remote and let them channel flip without having to explain anything. This would also be useful if your DVR is busy with no tuner available for streaming a channel live or if the TV doesn't have a settop to access the networked DVR or internet.
I would then have a 4-tuner TabloTV connected to the antenna and networked via ethernet distributing video to tablets, settops, etc., ideally via ethernet (Cat6) when possible: use WiFi for portable devices, use ethernet for stationary devices.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- rabbit ears + loop (unamplified RCA ANT111F or amplified RCA ANT310F)
- Winegard FlatWave (Home Depot, LNA-100 preamp is available separately online or buy them bundled online)
- Winegard FreeVision (Home Depot) + optional preamp*
- Winegard HD-1080/Xtreme Signal HD1080x + optional preamp*
- RCA ANT751
- EDIT: Winegard HD7000R
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P
- *Preamp: LNA-100, LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R
Your optimal direction is West-North-West.
I would pickup a Winegard FreeVision at Home Depot and connect it to any existing cables to try it out. If this type of antenna works well you could mount it under the roof's eave. Or possibly even cover it to make it blend in with your house. Just make sure it's secure and not swinging. I currently have my ClearStream2 resting against the side of the house in the backyard and it picks up stations in all directions.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. Consider this distribution amplifier as your primary splitter. Use either a distribution amplifier or preamp, not both. You don't want to overload your tuners and cause reception issues.
Honestly I would go to Home Depot and pickup a Winegard FreeVision (easily returnable) and hook it up to your existing coax cables. You may also want a distribution amplifier. This will give you optimal reception and you can then decide if you want a Tablo. Just make sure the antenna is fixed and not swinging.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
If it were me I would try one of the above antennas mounted on your existing satellite dish J-mount pointing as close to North-North-West as possible (or whichever direction works best). The yagi style antennas are going to be more directional, but have higher gain. Remove the dish hardware if possible.
The FreeVision and maybe GE Pro from Walmart are the easiest to purchase and return locally.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. Consider this distribution amplifier as your primary splitter. Use either a distribution amplifier or preamp, not both. You don't want to overload your tuners and cause reception issues.
You want a VHF-Lo/VHF-Hi/UHF designed antenna. WRGB/CBS is on VHF-Lo, WNYT/NBC (from the South-East) and WXXA/Fox are on VHF-Hi.
You could try rabbit ears + loop (unamplified RCA ANT111F or amplified RCA ANT310F) or your best bet is to get a Winegard HD7000R (use the extensions) pointing South-East. It may have redundant content, but you would probably pickup WNYT/NBC on real channel 18 from the rear/side of the antenna (EDIT: possibly the other stations too).
Ideally you would have an unused satellite dish J-mount to mount the antenna, but you could play with mounting locations to find what's optimal.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. You won't be able to use any satellite switches/"splitters". Consider this distribution amplifier as your primary splitter. Be careful with a preamp and outdoor antenna at your location. You don't want to overload your tuners and cause reception issues.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- rabbit ears + loop (unamplified RCA ANT111F)
- Winegard FlatWave (Home Depot, LNA-100 preamp is available separately online or buy them bundled online)
- Winegard FreeVision (Home Depot) + optional preamp
- Winegard HD-1080/Xtreme Signal HD1080x + optional preamp
- Optional Preamp: LNA-100, LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R
Your optimal direction is South-South-East.
I would pickup a Winegard FreeVision at Home Depot and connect it to any existing cables to try it out. Just make sure it's secure and not swinging. I currently have my ClearStream2 resting against the side of the house in the backyard and it picks up stations in all directions.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. Consider this distribution amplifier as your primary splitter. Use either a distribution amplifier or preamp, not both. You don't want to overload your tuners and cause reception issues.
You have pretty good signals. Honestly I would go to Home Depot and pickup a Winegard FreeVision and hook it up (easily returnable). This will help you determine if you really need to spend money on a dual direction UHF antenna setup.
You may also want a distribution amplifier.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
EDIT:
> I would also like to try getting stations at 20 and 31 and 292 degrees.
Not sure which stations you're referring to but I wouldn't bother with anything outside the green stations.
Not very good. If you want to attempt it you'll need a high gain Winegard HD7698P mounted high outdoors pointing North combined with a high output Channel Master Titan2 CM7777 preamp. Consider this distribution amplifier as your primary splitter.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. The same applies to satellite coax cable runs or sharing an antenna in another room. Only difference is where you're mounting/connecting your antenna. This is something you can do yourself if the cables are within easy reach, but you can also hire a satellite installer who is willing to install antennas.
If you only have one primary splitter then I would get this distribution amplifier and a single CM7777. Return the RCA indoor amplifier.
"Drop amp" is what you are looking for. Running 2 now. For cable tv/Internet, currently running this
And for Attic antenna, running this:
Been running drop amps for years w/o problem. Also, they allow indirect power over one of the cable lines (requires separate $10 adapter) for those who don't have power at install location.
These things are freaking awesome. I remember around 2000, Comcast cable guy came out to "fix" poor signal in kids room. He jacked around with the connections and then said it couldn't be fixed, and blamed us for having 6 outlets when "Comcast only guarantees signal for 4 outlets." He left us worse off. He damaged kids connection in the attic (he pulled off connector but was too lazy to do anything but sloppily put it half-way back on), and Comcast billed like $80 for the "service" visit.
Luckily after very little Internet research, I realized Comcast cable guy was total moron. Drop amp was immediate, cheap, and trivial fix to our problem. Even a half-wit cable guy should have been able to point this out and save us some grief. Deployed 8-port with active return at the time. Also bought cable crimper and connectors to fix Comcast sloppy work -- now, I don't let them touch anything on my side of the cable "drop."
You want a VHF/UHF designed antenna. CBS is on VHF-Hi. Antenna options: Winegard HD7694P, Winegard HD7697P, or Winegard HD7698P (best). I would also consider a preamp: Winegard LNA-100/LNA-200, RCATVPRAMP1R, or Channel Master Titan2 CM7777. Consider a distribution amplifier like this one to reduce signal degradation from splitting the connection. Your optimal direction is North-East.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs.
Sure. Something like this should do the trick even, has both boxes combined for no fuss.
For all intents and purposes, what you have now (I believe) is a bowtie antenna with no backplane, so it is essentially an omnidirectional antenna as far as you are concerned. It's a good antenna for indoor use, and it has a decent LNA built into it, but any low-profile indoor antenna is going to be inherently limited in terms of application. Is there any way at all that you can mount something outside? Maybe on a window sill?
A "hotter" LNA would just be an LNA with more gain. A Low Noise Amplifier essentially sets the noise floor in the system (as described above), and most of them provide very little actual power gain, but some nicer ones also can have a cascaded gain stage as well. The antenna you have already has an LNA built in, so you might get away with just using an inexpensive distribution amplifier instead. A second, higher gain LNA (like one of these) wouldn't hurt, but it's much more expensive than something like this. The other thing to consider is that not all receivers are created equally, so if you are using the cheapest box sold on Amazon, you might look into something a bit higher quality.
Either way, I am hesitant to tell you to start buying a bunch of new electronics for trial an error without knowing more about what's going on. What kind of margin does tvfool say you have at your address?
For comparison, I have a fairly inexpensive RCA Yagi fed through one of the Kitztech LNAs linked above, running through maybe 100' of coax into a Hauppauge tuner card on my HTPC. Right now, the antenna is literally sitting on the ground outside my house (because I have not mounted it yet) and I am still able to get Edge channels down to about 8dB Noise Margin (as listed on TV fool). With your setup I'd expect that you could probably pull in channels down to about 20dB or margin, maybe 15dB under good conditions.
Also... have you made sure your antenna is plugged in? It is an active assembly...
I see one green channel.
VHF/UHF designed antennas:
- EDIT: amplified Winegard FlatWave
- EDIT: Winegard HD7000R
- Antennas Direct Element
- Winegard HD7694P/HD7698P (best)
- Optional Preamp: Winegard LNA-200, or RCATVPRAMP1R
Your optimal direction is South-East.
See this post for more information on connecting an antenna using existing unused coax cables and sharing a single indoor/outdoor/attic antenna between multiple TVs/DVRs. Consider this distribution amplifier as your primary splitter.
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