We have three TV's do we need three antenna's to receive a broadcast to each one without cable? This is all new to me so THANK YOU for your help.
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Why go to RS when Amazon is cheaper? I can't believe anyone here would suggest going to RS.... Amazon has these, for example:Extreme 3 Way Unbalanced HD Digital 1GHz High Performance Coax Cable Splitter - BDS103HEXTREME 3 WAY BALANCED HD DIGITAL 1GHz HIGH PERFORMANCE COAX CABLE SPLITTER - BDS103HB
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Each time you 'split' a signal there will be some loss of quality. With that being said, you could pick up a splitter at radio shack (one in and 3 out) and 3 coax cables and try it. My suggestion would be that since the location and direction of these antenna is very important you should consider at least 2 antenna, splitting off of the one (1 in and 2 out) with the best location and signal and have one antenna that you don't split, perhaps to your most watched TV.
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Just the antenna. You would need to but coaxial cable(you can use the same one cable company install in your house and signal booster(optional)
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You need an over the air antenna with coax connection most likely UHF as many stations broadcast HD with UHF. There are still some VHF broadcast so your mileage will vary. Check antennaweb (dot) org and/or tvfool (dot) com for types of antennas needed for your area. If you leave in a large metropolitan area or close you probably just need a small antenna. If you are in a rural location you may need a larger more expensive antenna. I highly recommend the simple.tv 2 over this first generation model as it has improved hardware. I have both devices and they both work relatively well but setup was tedious. You need an over the air antenna with coax connection most likely UHF as many stations broadcast HD with UHF. There are still some VHF broadcast so your mileage will vary. Check antennaweb (dot) org and/or tvfool (dot) com for types of antennas needed for your area. If you leave in a large metropolitan area or close you probably just need a small antenna. If you are in a rural location you may need a larger more expensive antenna. I highly recommend the simple.tv 2 over this first generation model as it has improved hardware. I have both devices and they both work relatively well but setup... » Read More You need an over the air antenna with coax connection most likely UHF as many stations broadcast HD with UHF. There are still some VHF broadcast so your mileage will vary. Check antennaweb (dot) org and/or tvfool (dot) com for types of antennas needed for your area. If you leave in a large metropolitan area or close you probably just need a small antenna. If you are in a rural location you may need a larger more expensive antenna. I highly recommend the simple.tv 2 over this first generation model as it has improved hardware. I have both devices and they both work relatively well but setup was tedious. « Show Less
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If you live in a digital broadcast area no antenna should be needed. The set is new enough that it should also not require the special box from a couple years ago. I just have basic cable hooked up to it and had to program the tv twice to get all analog and digital channels.
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Two things. The broad face of the antenna "black rounded side" needs to point in the direction of the transmitters. Second point, this antenna is only UHF. You should look to pair with the ClearStream5 which is VHF. Connect both antenna to a signal combiner using the same length of cable....saw 4' for each to avoid ghosting. From the signal combiner, pass through a good preamp if needed, then on to your TV's. You'll know if you need an amp based on the signal strength indicator shown on newer TV's. Another way to know is that the picture is blocky and pixelated. I think in total I spent $280 for the two antenna...two mounting poles, cables and preamp. Cutting cable saved me $1400 the first year alone, so well worth the investment to do it right the first time.
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You an wire a large attic antenna to multiple TV's but, this small antenna would be difficult to wire to multiple televisions. With how inexpensive it is, I'd just buy one for each tv. BUT just buy one first and make sure that this antenna actually works in your area. Topography, weather, distance to the antennas, etc. all have an impact on which kind of antenna is best for your TV.
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This is a VHF HIGH and UHF antenna, so it doesn't receive channels 2 through 7 (VHF LOW). But very few stations actually use VHF LOW these days. For example, in the Indianapolis area, we have Ch 6 that shows as (virtual) 6.1, but their physical channel # is 25. Of around 100 channels within 80 or so miles, not one is VHF LOW anymore. If your TV scanned for channels, and whatever is supposed to be on 3 isn't there, you might have one of the few VHF LOW stations still around. You can check a website like Rabbitears dot info for a very detailed list of your areas stations. Only if your ch. 3 is actually above 7, could the mast height be the problem, but there are a LOT of possibilities. ... Good luck to you. :)
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I didn't either, and that was a concern of mine before I bought the product. The antenna comes with a standard coaxial connection, just like a cable box does. It's a simple screw in to the TV. I recommend having a wall outlet nearby, since you have to power the antenna with either a usb (which is not an option for you) or a 110 volt outlet.
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I don't know why you would need an antenna with satellite TV, but you can buy a coax adapter that has one connection on one end to connect to your TV and two connections on the other end to connect two devices (satellite and antenna).
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yes, you need antenna and antenna is not included. You could by a very cheap rabbit antenna. Do not buy any costly antenna, because it will not make any difference.
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I'm using DirecTV with mine so I'm not sure if you'll require an antenna to receive the local channel feed.
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Yes, but you will need a splitter or an amplifier with two outputs. The antenna has only one output. Splitters tend to attenuate (reduce) the signal strength by about half and there may not be enough to two tv sets. An amplifier with two outputs may be a better choice. My antenna system with a splitter does provide an adequate signal to both of my tv's. The major network broadcast towers are about 50 miles away.
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Yes you will need also antenna adapter. The adapter comes with a cable that needs to be connected to power if i remember correctly. Otherwise channel recception will be poor. Check your instructions.
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I ran coax cable from the antennae mount to the house, some 50 feet away, and split the cable at the house. The coax runs to two different HD tvs at opposite ends of the house. The picture is great on both TVs. I don't know for sure how two more tvs would affect the signal but my guess would be that it would be fine.
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I just bought this model, and both the salesman and my cable company told me that I will need a box to get HD channels. Are they selling me a bill of goods? I don't want to pay for a cable box if I don't need one. We are currently running the TV (analog only) from just the cable with no cable box. pananer
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Yeah, if you are hooking up multiple TVs or have long cable runs from the antenna an amplifier is the solution. Note: Amplifiers are NOT the solution for weak signals due to distance from the stations. Your best bet there is to buy a bigger/better antenna. The amp can only work with what it gets from the antenna. If all you're getting is static than amplified static is what you'll get with an amp added.
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Whatever number they were connected to on the old one, put them here. The third one is not required. Some computers have a different antenna position where it is a triangle, and that's where all three are needed. With 2 antenna wires, you should connect them to the same numbers as they were. If you don't know, or can't remember, connect them to #1 and #2. It really shouldn't make any difference at all really between 1 and 2.