Can I locate this in a cabinet? I live in a condo with windows which face where the broadcasting antennas are. Currently I have the basic zenith hdtv located on top of my media cabinet. It can receive pretty much all of the hdtv channel most of the time. When I place it in the cabinet I can receive about half of them. I was wondering if this could be placed in the cabinet and receive pretty much all the channels? Can I locate this in a cabinet? I live in a condo with windows which face where the broadcasting antennas are. Currently I have the basic zenith hdtv located on top of my media cabinet. It can... » Read More Can I locate this in a cabinet? I live in a condo with windows which face where the broadcasting antennas are. Currently I have the basic zenith hdtv located on top of my media cabinet. It can receive pretty much all of the hdtv channel most of the time. When I place it in the cabinet I can receive about half of them. I was wondering if this could be placed in the cabinet and receive pretty much all the channels? « Show Less
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You can, but I think you'd be better off finding a way to attach it to the window frame and run the wire. Mine is outside, and the wire goes inside straight to a small amplifier then to the coax house wiring.
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Buy a larger television set, and then hide the antenna behind it. Alternately, you could try to hide the antenna behind a decorative plant
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You can place the antenna anywhere you want as long as you get reception. You will have to figure that out by trying it, but many have had good luck with it indoors. It might work in an attic. Before 1996, that was my only choice, and an antenna there works well enough with DTV that I never moved it to my roof.For condos, the laws are different. The 1996 telecommunications act still allows restrictions on roof antennas where you do not own the roof. I haven't followed all the latest amendments, but if you have an area that's for your exclusive use, such as a balcony, you can put it there. You can place the antenna anywhere you want as long as you get reception. You will have to figure that out by trying it, but many have had good luck with it indoors. It might work in an attic. Before 1996, that was my only choice, and an antenna there works well enough with DTV that I never moved it to my roof.For condos, the laws are different. The 1996 telecommunications act still allows restrictions on roof antennas where you do not own the roof. I haven't followed all the latest amendments, but if you have an area that's for your exclusive use, such as a balcony, you can put... » Read More You can place the antenna anywhere you want as long as you get reception. You will have to figure that out by trying it, but many have had good luck with it indoors. It might work in an attic. Before 1996, that was my only choice, and an antenna there works well enough with DTV that I never moved it to my roof.For condos, the laws are different. The 1996 telecommunications act still allows restrictions on roof antennas where you do not own the roof. I haven't followed all the latest amendments, but if you have an area that's for your exclusive use, such as a balcony, you can put it there. « Show Less
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Depends on signal strength where you live. In our area, we have the antenna setting on top of the TV because we often need to rotate it for some stations with a weaker signal. I suggest you test for signal strength first, and if you find you don't need to rotate the antenna, then attach it to the wall.
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I mounted mine to the back of the TV. Seems to work fine unless the weather is really bad out. HD channels come in clear 90% of the time.
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Hi, KJC. I purchased this antenna for a home on a lake. I went directly to the Mohu website and entered in my zip code. It gave me a decent idea what stations I could receive. There is also a few websites that can help you get an idea what stations broadcast from your area. Try the following: www.antennaweb.org; www.fcc.gov; www.antennapoint.com; www.tvfool.com or www.antenna.tv. They will help you to understand what stations transmit the closest to your area.I purchased this antenna after some research. I am very happy with the quality of the reception and the number of stations. You might have to play with it a bit but it works great. Hi, KJC. I purchased this antenna for a home on a lake. I went directly to the Mohu website and entered in my zip code. It gave me a decent idea what stations I could receive. There is also a few websites that can help you get an idea what stations broadcast from your area. Try the following: www.antennaweb.org; www.fcc.gov; www.antennapoint.com; www.tvfool.com or www.antenna.tv. They will help you to understand what stations transmit the closest to your area.I purchased this antenna after some research. I am very happy with the quality of the reception and the number of... » Read More Hi, KJC. I purchased this antenna for a home on a lake. I went directly to the Mohu website and entered in my zip code. It gave me a decent idea what stations I could receive. There is also a few websites that can help you get an idea what stations broadcast from your area. Try the following: www.antennaweb.org; www.fcc.gov; www.antennapoint.com; www.tvfool.com or www.antenna.tv. They will help you to understand what stations transmit the closest to your area.I purchased this antenna after some research. I am very happy with the quality of the reception and the number of stations. You might have to play with it a bit but it works great. « Show Less
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The best thing I can think of is to go to the AntennaWeb site and check the recommendations for your address. http://www.antennaweb.org/ The web site will show all the broadcast stations available to you and, most importantly, will tell you what type of antenna you would need to receive a signal from each broadcast tower. This antenna is classified as a "Small Multi-Directional" antenna and I get a signal from all the stations that AntennaWeb says I should with this type of antenna. There are two other stations I would like to pick up, CBS and NBC, but I would need a "Medium Multi-Directional" antenna for those. So I think you should look at the map on AntennaWeb and believe what it says. Also, if you have obstructions such as buildings, lots of trees or big hills between your house and the broadcast tower you'll have difficulty. The stations that I DO receive come in very clear.
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This can be done. It is similar to the use I did. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the performance and I feel that it would work much better if I had placed it higher or outside. My desire was to get an HD channel and I found it not much better than the dipole I had previously used.
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I live in a cement block apartment building. My interior walls are like a basement, but I hung the HD Blade receiver in my only window and it works fine. This is the only window in my apartment, so if there is a small window in the basement it should work fine. Check do the menu to load the channels and you should be set to go.
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Just tune it to the "base" broadcast (non-HD) for that frequency, then hit the little up arrow on the left to scan to the next highest broadcast . If there's an HD2 for that station and it's in range, that'll do it. The HD broadcasts do tend to have less range, and for where I am on the eastern edge of the Twin Cities metro (western WI), my favorite station at 91.1 HD2 often requires some manipulation of antenna (what you have plugged into the headphone jack, often actually a line out to a stereo in my case) position to get the HD2 to come in, whereas the non-HD base broadcast comes in strong no matter how it's positioned.
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I would have to pull out my manual it has been so long. I don't believe it is but I will say I have not had many problems with it. It is of course going to be where you have it located. Right now sitting in my office looking at it (from an angle) there is a glare along one side where the large window (from the opposite angle) but once I turn it on it is not that noticeable. Again though, it is location. I just noticed this was an old question, sorry, hope it helps someone. I will add that I have no complaints what so ever about this TV, still going very strong after 8 years.
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Two answers: Based upon your post, I assume you inquire about OTA (off the air). 1. Unless you use an external antenna, antenna orientation is very important. The little telescopic antenna with the radio frequency circuitry behind it might not be enough for where it is placed. Try moving location for better reception as broadcasts are on UHF TV. 2. Proper programming is very important. I have found programmed channels I know I can receive sometimes do not work. Go through the menu, delete channel 7-1, enter in manual tune and check for signal stregnth. You can in portability walk about the home to see where reception is best, When decent signal is received, use 'quick add.' Most of the inexpensive LCD sets are designed for ATSC digital reception which uses MPG-3 technology which for most is far better than old NTSC analogue. Just because station advertises HD does not mean your set is receiving HD. I suggest going to TV Fool.com for further information and obtaining a reception map based upon your zip code.
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If they are in a cabinet and you have the tv on, you won't hear it. I only hear it when I get close enough to pick it up. It's very quiet and very small. I have it hooked up to my Receiver USB output and sitting on top of my Receiver unit in a cabinet--I've never heard it until I open the cabinet and pick it up. Works great by the way.I think I misread the question and saw someone's response already. I agree with E4's response. It's not anything you'd hear to drown out other noise or to be used in place of a sound machine. I have an app that has a better sounding "fan" on it... If they are in a cabinet and you have the tv on, you won't hear it. I only hear it when I get close enough to pick it up. It's very quiet and very small. I have it hooked up to my Receiver USB output and sitting on top of my Receiver unit in a cabinet--I've never heard it until I open the cabinet and pick it up. Works great by the way.I think I misread the question and saw someone's response already. I agree with E4's response. It's not anything you'd hear to drown out other noise or to be used in place of a sound machine. I have an app that has a better sounding "fan"... » Read More If they are in a cabinet and you have the tv on, you won't hear it. I only hear it when I get close enough to pick it up. It's very quiet and very small. I have it hooked up to my Receiver USB output and sitting on top of my Receiver unit in a cabinet--I've never heard it until I open the cabinet and pick it up. Works great by the way.I think I misread the question and saw someone's response already. I agree with E4's response. It's not anything you'd hear to drown out other noise or to be used in place of a sound machine. I have an app that has a better sounding "fan" on it... « Show Less
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In general, near/on the window is best. BUT if you are close to the tv antenna sites (I am 5-6 miles), you can try an interior wall - just retest/scan to see what channels are accessible.The most signal is collected if the flat panel is 'facing' the signal source. Also higher is usually better. Having the antenna flat on a table or window ledge will reduce the signal picked up (which might be OK) - you really have to try in your home.
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we have comcast, so we have a small comcast box in cabinet above it...hope this helps.
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Yes, the first unit we had was an 8 inch under-cabinet TV/radio, and the one we have now is a 10 inch unit. They both have built in antennas, the FM radio has one that you put where it has good reception. I use the TV and the radio, and it works very well.The TV is connected to cable, so you don't need an antenna. I enjoy this unit very much, listen to it everyday.
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The best would be pointing in the direction of the transmitting towers. I have it just mounted on top of my Flat Panel TV which is about 90 degrees askew to my areas Broadcast towers, and get about 85 percent signal strength which is good enough. Tune your TV to the signal strength meters that most new TV have buried in Settings, and you can move the antenna around to where you get the best reception.
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Hi , I'm William ,I purchased this set a couple of months ago and at first I wasn't happy with it but I hooked it up to local cable and it gets all of the channels and I put it under my top kitchen cabinet and now I love it . Still trying to get it to play with the external antenna.
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Not in my case in the bedroom. The tv is on a bookcase in front of a window facing east. But the antenna works best fixed to the WALL, above the doorway to my bathroom, which faces south. I've tried several times, and it just doesn't work well in the window. It DOES work better in the window in my den; the window in my den faces SOUTH. Most of the towers are about 20 - 30 miles SOUTH of me.