Is an OTA (over the air) HDTV Antenna required for Simple TV to work if I don't have cable TV?
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Yes, you must use an HDTV antenna as this device does not work with cable TV.
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Yes. You feed an antenna directly into Simple TV like you would run your cable into a regular DVR
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Essentially yes. Simple TV requires either a HTDV OTA Antenna (ATSC) or Cable (ClearQAM only).
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The answer is yes, I antenna will be required to receive any of the broadcast stations. That received signal will come down a coaxial cable, or twin lead, and Go to a TV frequency amplifier, preferably, and then into the device. The antenna may also require being pointed in the proper direction to receive the TV signals.
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Yes. An Antenna is required to bring in the signal. Depending one many factors you will get a few to a large number for channels. Most are just looking for the major networks. This model is known for having a loud fan and over heating issues. The company has done a few improvements to help but most say issues persist. It's an interesting concept but my family found it wasn't ready to be a cable replacement yet.
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Yes. In fact it may be required even if you do have cable. Time Warner here went to all encrypted which Simple.tv can't handle.
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It will work on a cable system if you can see digital channels on your flat screen tv, but will work great for OTA signals. If you live in or near a metro area then you might not need anything more than a piece of wire sticking out of the antenna jack to test it, but if in a rural area you will need some sort of outdoor antenna.
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Whether it is required or not depends on your home location. We are ~20-25 miles from the TV towers, have the antenna connected to 3 TVs, and I did need to add the Winegard amplifier. It worked without the amplifier, but works much better with it.
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If you have cable without a cable box, you will need a QAM tuner which this TV does not have.
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Yes. If you're accessing OTA TV programming. The unit converts analog to digital but you need an antenna to bring in the signal from the television towers in your area.
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There particular digital antennas are intended to give great HD clarity for free; however, you do not need to have a HDTV but DO need to have a digital TV. This antenna will not work with an analog television. You would need to purchase a converter.
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The "Yes" answers to this question conflict with responses on other questions - I think you can attach an antenna to the device and it will pick up the channels - you do NOT need cable tv or a tv - my understanding is that is the device is basically a tv receiver (without a monitor).
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I use a simple RCA HD antenna that has a co-axial connection to go between it and the TV. No need to connect cable to the wall outlet.
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Hi,I have used the simple rabbit ear antenna or you can order one of the not so pricey HD antenna`s, either one works really well.
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It is easy, just need an electrical outlet, cable from antenna, cable to your TV, set gain on amp for best reception
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Yes, from cable, satellite, or over-the-air. Note: you may need an RF modulator if connecting to an older TV without A-V jacks.
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So I can hook up my basic cable directly from the wall and record what I normally see? Without the cable card? Can I record OTA HD channels with the proper antenae?
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Hi Ronald, No, the TV does not need to be HD, but the TV Tuner must be a Digital Tuner. A Regular TV Antenna hooked up to a Digital TV Tuner will also pick up TV Stations. But Newer TVs with a better HD TV Tuner would be your best bet rather than older models.
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Yes should work fine; just connect antenna to the OTA box, and the OTA box to the TV.
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No, you don't have to purchase an external antenna. The TV has an antenna jack on the back that will hook up to any TV cable, Direct TV cable or Dish cable.
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Yes, you do need an antenna. I tried many, many, many and found the best one to be this white square one.I'ts about an 8 by 10 but you can slip behind the tv so no one sees it.I'm sorry I don't have the exact name but I will find it and update.
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Yes, all you need is a digital converter box which can be picked up for $38 and you will be all set to receive free over the air channels with the Cable Cutter antenna. Any digital converter will work, but we recommend this one:Mediasonic HW180STB HomeWorx HDTV Digital Converter Box with Media Player Function, Dolby Digital and HDMI Out (Old Version)