Multiple TV Usage Has anyone used the DB2 or DB4 for reception on multiple television sets at the same time? We are looking for an antenna that will support at least three televisions throughout the house. Multiple TV Usage Has anyone used the DB2 or DB4 for reception on multiple television sets at the same time? We are looking for an antenna that will support at least three televisions throughout... » Read More Multiple TV Usage Has anyone used the DB2 or DB4 for reception on multiple television sets at the same time? We are looking for an antenna that will support at least three televisions throughout the house. « Show Less
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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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Yes, I just got the DB4 to replace a small, amplified uhf/vhf antenna, which was feeding 2 TV's in my house. The DB4 is mounted in my attic, and is currently un-powered (no pre-amp installed). That is fed to a standard 4-way amplified splitter (bought from Radio Shack many, many years ago), and from there each TV gets its signal. The reason for the amplified splitter is to avoid the loss of signal from a passive splitter. This seems to work well, getting me about 50 DTV channels from the Atlanta area, some of which are HD radio stations.
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Official answer: VHF reception with the DB4e will be at odd angles and distances and will depend on the channel in use. Because this antenna was designed specifically for UHF, we do not make any suggestions as to VHF reception distances or performance. As always in such cases, YMMV. Antennas Direct Tech Support
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it depends from that type of use is applied... if as AP is used you can use two omni directional antenna of 12 dbi, model HG-5812 U-Pro of the L-COM company... if as link is used you can use two grid antenna of 27 dbi, model HG-4958-27G always of the L-COM bye alex
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IF what you are asking for is combine two signals that already carry UHF/VHF into one feed, I used a Wineguard CC-7870 ( Winegard CC-7870 Antenna Coupler ) to combine two Clearstream C2V ( ClearStream 2V Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna with Mount - 60 Mile Range ) antennas pointed at different broadcast locations. Keep the cables near equal length for best results.
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I tried to hook up four TV's and it did not work. I put the antenna in the attic and split to three TV's up stairs and one downstairs. Signal was too low. I don't think it worked with just two TV's connected. I don't think this would work with any antenna out there. To be able to have multiple TV's connected to one antenna, I'm thinking would require a separate amplifier.
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I have used my Crane Super USB antenna for a bit over a year; absolutely NO complaints using the single antenna, with dual USB connections on a laptop. As I said, I do connect using the 15-foot extension cable; makes antenna placement much easier. I agree with the comment below regards two antennas, but will readily admit that I'm NOT a techie; just a satisfied user. I put this product in the increasingly rare category of "works-as-advertised". Good luck with it, and post your results!
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Sounds like you will have conflict of two signals on the same bands. I have seen houses with two dish or antennas, but I suppose there is a switch in thier line or receivers.
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Kathleen, No problem! You can hook up as many tv's as you want to one transmitter. Just buy additional 5811 Recievers for the new tv's. Note all tv's will see the same channel as the main tv. I just saw additional 5811 recievers on Amazon for about $70. If you need more info, I'll try to help. I've got multiple tv's each using a 5811 reciever to watch tv on 2 different floors from one tv located behind the house in my office. As long as you buy the same Brand/Model reciever (remote tv) as the transmitter (unit at main tv) they should be compatible - don't mix different brands - they may not talk to each other!! If you have more questions I'll try to help. dmcgilly@aol.com. It's easy - good luck. Den Kathleen, No problem! You can hook up as many tv's as you want to one transmitter. Just buy additional 5811 Recievers for the new tv's. Note all tv's will see the same channel as the main tv. I just saw additional 5811 recievers on Amazon for about $70. If you need more info, I'll try to help. I've got multiple tv's each using a 5811 reciever to watch tv on 2 different floors from one tv located behind the house in my office. As long as you buy the same Brand/Model reciever (remote tv) as the transmitter (unit at main tv) they should be compatible - don't mix different brands - they may not... » Read More Kathleen, No problem! You can hook up as many tv's as you want to one transmitter. Just buy additional 5811 Recievers for the new tv's. Note all tv's will see the same channel as the main tv. I just saw additional 5811 recievers on Amazon for about $70. If you need more info, I'll try to help. I've got multiple tv's each using a 5811 reciever to watch tv on 2 different floors from one tv located behind the house in my office. As long as you buy the same Brand/Model reciever (remote tv) as the transmitter (unit at main tv) they should be compatible - don't mix different brands - they may not talk to each other!! If you have more questions I'll try to help. dmcgilly@aol.com. It's easy - good luck. Den « Show Less
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This has two ports for "Out" and runs two TV's just fine. There is one line-in for your antenna, one line in for power (needs to be plugged in to work), and two line-outs for TVs. By the way, it works great, too.
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This preamp can only be used on one antenna at a time. It will amplify signals in the HDTV (vhf/uhf) frequency range for any antenna designed for this range.
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Yes, you can use the same cables and the signal will run along the same route as your cable did, so if your cable was used for more than 1 TV, same will happen. You need to change the hookup location on your tv and may need a different connector.
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I'm using this antenna in a remote, hilly, wooded area 49 miles from the main towers where they say reception is impossible. Most locals have huge big towers for their antennas. This is a retreat cabin and not our main home. We would have been happy to get one or two stations. We get about a dozen. We are thrilled with this antenna. We have friends with a similar setup and they bought the antenna on our recommendation. Same results and they're thrilled. Note: We both tried a preamp of the correct size for the antenna and it made the reception bad. Works fine for us without a preamp and as-is right out of the box. Of course, we both are only running 50' of cable with no splitters so if you're running 100' or more of cable and trying to feed 2-3 tv's, you would probably benefit from a preamp. Anyway, that's our experience. Yours may vary but worth a try.
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Whether you need multiple antennas or can use a splitter will depend on the strength of the signal. You can first verify that your antenna signal is sufficient on each input, if it is then you can invest in a splitter and see if that works as well.
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I bought the Philips Digital TV antenna for use with a new flat screen TV. I had previously used a converter box with an older tv, but was unable to pick all channels with it. With the Philips Digital, I'm able to receive 10 channels - the same number I received before the converter box fiasco began.
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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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Yes this should work. It is a combiner, not a splitter and there is a difference. I had the same problem trying to use 2 DB8 antennas. This combiner solved the problem.
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As many as you'd like. It's your antenna and your TV's, you don't have to play by anyone else's rules, man. You can buy signal splitters for a few bucks each from lots of places; Home Depot has a nice selection. These splitters are available in 1-to-2 or 1-to-4, but you can gang them together to hook up a dozen TV's if you want. If the lines get long, you might want to purchase a signal amplifier -- also pretty cheap -- to make sure the signal is strong to each TV. All of this works great, and the picture is better than most cable systems provide because it's NOT compressed. The problem you're likely to run into, though, is finding a DVR that'll work with an antenna. Choices are few, but Channel Master probably offers the best. Magnavox also offered a combination DVR/DVD-R at one time, dunno if they still do.