what is the recommended antenna to use with the Mitsubishi 1080p WD-57731. To access the local news stations without cable company
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I live in S.F. Bay Area and I can't get all the local stations even with a 30' antenna on the house with the same picture quality as DirectTv.
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I agree. I bought a better antenna and it works as good as any handheld I've had or had experience with. WELL worth the money!
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Unless you are on cable or satellite, you will need an antenna for Over-The-Air local broadcasts. Just like any TV. If you have strong local channels, a simple rabbit ears will probably work fine.
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Depending on the area your in and the broadcast stations in the area will determine how many channels you will get. Winegard MS-2002 HDTV Antenna without Cable this antenna used with this box will get you almost every broadcast in the area. You will likely pickup multiple of the same channels due to the main transmitter and small signal translators repeating the signal. A work around would be to pick the best looking strongest channel and delete the others. The converter box works just like an HD TV with a built in tuner. So far I'm very impressed with its abilities and give it 5 starts. Depending on the area your in and the broadcast stations in the area will determine how many channels you will get. Winegard MS-2002 HDTV Antenna without Cable this antenna used with this box will get you almost every broadcast in the area. You will likely pickup multiple of the same channels due to the main transmitter and small signal translators repeating the signal. A work around would be to pick the best looking strongest channel and delete the others. The converter box works just like an HD TV with a built in tuner. So far I'm... » Read More Depending on the area your in and the broadcast stations in the area will determine how many channels you will get. Winegard MS-2002 HDTV Antenna without Cable this antenna used with this box will get you almost every broadcast in the area. You will likely pickup multiple of the same channels due to the main transmitter and small signal translators repeating the signal. A work around would be to pick the best looking strongest channel and delete the others. The converter box works just like an HD TV with a built in tuner. So far I'm very impressed with its abilities and give it 5 starts. « Show Less
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Actually I do not have a HDTV. I have an older TV which I use with a converter box. I attach Mohu 30 antenna to my converter box and it's amazing. I'm sure this antenna can be hooked up to your HDTV via a cable wire and it will work. The antenna is that good. Antenna.web was of great help in my decision to purchase this antenna. BTW I don't even have to mount this antenna. It's sitting right next to my tv on a tv stand. I'm on the 4th floor of my building.
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For more help go to this site http://www.rightchannelradios.com/choosing-the-best-cb-antenna
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We use an over the air antenna for the local channels. It picks up around 20 channels and they are all high definition.
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This antenna picks up the free digital signals mandated by. Feds for local broadcast. If you want the hbo, shotime, discover, hiStory channel, amc, tcm and other excluive shows vs.local content only you will still need to subscribe to a cable , dish or uverse service. My brother has an antenna only to. Panasonic LED 50" tv. And he is happy with the 43 local stations most are in high def. He also has a wifi source for acquiring netflix movies which helps take the place of the exclusive channels he no longer receives. Hope thia helps. This new digital age takes some learning through each others experiences. This antenna picks up the free digital signals mandated by. Feds for local broadcast. If you want the hbo, shotime, discover, hiStory channel, amc, tcm and other excluive shows vs.local content only you will still need to subscribe to a cable , dish or uverse service. My brother has an antenna only to. Panasonic LED 50" tv. And he is happy with the 43 local stations most are in high def. He also has a wifi source for acquiring netflix movies which helps take the place of the exclusive channels he no longer receives. Hope thia helps. This new digital age takes some learning through each... » Read More This antenna picks up the free digital signals mandated by. Feds for local broadcast. If you want the hbo, shotime, discover, hiStory channel, amc, tcm and other excluive shows vs.local content only you will still need to subscribe to a cable , dish or uverse service. My brother has an antenna only to. Panasonic LED 50" tv. And he is happy with the 43 local stations most are in high def. He also has a wifi source for acquiring netflix movies which helps take the place of the exclusive channels he no longer receives. Hope thia helps. This new digital age takes some learning through each others experiences. « Show Less
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Winegard Direct and several other web sites will make antenna recommendations based on your physical address and channels you want to receive. In every case, YMMV. However, if you can get a signal indoors most of the time, you can probably get a much better one with a roof-mounted antenna. Basically, you need to get up higher and eliminate as much structure between you and the broadcaster as possible. Make sure the antenna is both VHF and UHF, preferably not uni-directional unless all your stations are on the same antenna farm.Try antennaweb dot com or just Google "TV antenna recommendations." Winegard Direct and several other web sites will make antenna recommendations based on your physical address and channels you want to receive. In every case, YMMV. However, if you can get a signal indoors most of the time, you can probably get a much better one with a roof-mounted antenna. Basically, you need to get up higher and eliminate as much structure between you and the broadcaster as possible. Make sure the antenna is both VHF and UHF, preferably not uni-directional unless all your stations are on the same antenna farm.Try antennaweb dot com or just Google "TV... » Read More Winegard Direct and several other web sites will make antenna recommendations based on your physical address and channels you want to receive. In every case, YMMV. However, if you can get a signal indoors most of the time, you can probably get a much better one with a roof-mounted antenna. Basically, you need to get up higher and eliminate as much structure between you and the broadcaster as possible. Make sure the antenna is both VHF and UHF, preferably not uni-directional unless all your stations are on the same antenna farm.Try antennaweb dot com or just Google "TV antenna recommendations." « Show Less
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hey, i'm in the same prob here, looking for something to boost my weak signal for my regular tv. I don't use cable, just rabbit ears. Any sugestion which antenna is best or should i go look for booster?
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OK, near a window? In the city? Let me suggest this: In the center pin of your coax plug, unbend a paperclip, carefully insert it into that coax in on your tv and connect a long wire or :conductive" material to it (foil). If you rescan with that in and STILL get nothing, unlikely but may happen, it's your location. If it picks up anything, the antenna's a dud. If it works, gauge what you can get from a homebrew antenna and go up from there. This may not be strong enough to hit your local channels. I know of a 50 mile radius antenna at $60; before you throw in the towel, try the paperclip trick. THe HomeWorx is inexpensive; returns are "meh." Good luck!
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I used a long coaxial cable that I had left over from a previous cable installation. The cable is NOT included with the antenna.
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The built-in antenna works fine. I have a 700 series external antenna and the 597cidi combo with an internal and notice no difference. I like the internal antenna- no mounting.
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The further you live from a city the more it will cost for an HD digital antenna. Do your home work and shop around there is a lot of junk on the market. Ask your neighbors and see what they use.
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This antenna will give you excellent reception for whatever broadcast stations are in your area. It does not pick up cable or satellite--just the broadcast stations, so no converter box is required. I suggest that follow the instructions as to locating the best placement for the antenna. It does make a difference where the antenna is located. Ours works quite well. We are not in a major city so we do not receive as many stations as another might. By the way, I found that MOHU has as fine a Customer Service as any that I have found. No delay in responses and very helpful. This was a good buy.
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For most HDTV channels, a basic UHF antenna is fine. In a few cases some stations (for example KTVT and WFAA in Dallas) broadcast HDTV signal on VHF, in which case you would an antenna that can receive both UHF and VHF. Basically, it depends on where in the country you are and what frequencies your local market broadcasters are using.Besides an antenna, you shouldn't "need" anything else, but if you want to get high definition picture on a HDTV compatible set, you will also need a component video cable (usually has red green and blue connectors on it). This unit only comes with composite video cable (yellow) which can only carry standard definition composite video. For most HDTV channels, a basic UHF antenna is fine. In a few cases some stations (for example KTVT and WFAA in Dallas) broadcast HDTV signal on VHF, in which case you would an antenna that can receive both UHF and VHF. Basically, it depends on where in the country you are and what frequencies your local market broadcasters are using.Besides an antenna, you shouldn't "need" anything else, but if you want to get high definition picture on a HDTV compatible set, you will also need a component video cable (usually has red green and blue connectors on it). This unit only comes... » Read More For most HDTV channels, a basic UHF antenna is fine. In a few cases some stations (for example KTVT and WFAA in Dallas) broadcast HDTV signal on VHF, in which case you would an antenna that can receive both UHF and VHF. Basically, it depends on where in the country you are and what frequencies your local market broadcasters are using.Besides an antenna, you shouldn't "need" anything else, but if you want to get high definition picture on a HDTV compatible set, you will also need a component video cable (usually has red green and blue connectors on it). This unit only comes with composite video cable (yellow) which can only carry standard definition composite video. « Show Less
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I live in Waldorf MD. I am about 35 miles from our towers as well. I tried 3 antennas. Clearstream 2V, DB8e, and the Winegard HD 7694P. The Clearstream 2V worked pretty good, DB8e not as good for me, and the Winegard worked the best by far. Higher is better. I ended up with the 7694 a preamp and distribution amplifier to send throughout the house. I got about 30 channels on the Clearstream but it took a lot of tweaking. The DB8e never dialed in as well. The 7694 worked great the moment I set it down.