Does anyone else have a problem with antenna reception? I can only get 2 main channels on this Sharp, but 7 main channels on a Vizio
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I live in north, central Maryland, approximately 40 miles from the Washington, DC transmitters. This TV receives all of the major channels from D.C., approximately 30 channels (counting sub-channels). It receives the same channels my DTV converter box receives on my other, analog TV. The picture quality is awesome!
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Well, I live in a one-story cinder block house and I can only get five channels. So.... I suppose you could try it (maybe you're in an area with stronger signals/reception) and send it back if it doesn't work. Good Luck!
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Hi I have a basic indoor antenna(2 tvs 2 boxes) Both doing great with this converter. Be sure you place the antenna in the optomin spot in the room. I find each room has a different area that is right for the antenna. Good luck and have a happy day Betty
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I ended up returning mine as I could not hardly get any of my local channels to come in. It may have something to do with the newer televisions work the best receiving digital signals so if the channels you are trying to get to come in are not strong enough the TV set may just agnor the weak signal.
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I had the exact same problem with mine. Go to Vizio.com and download the latest wifi driver then install it. It fixed the problem completely for me.
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Just make sure you go into your tv settings and select antenna as the input, and then make it scan for channels. We use two of these as weather-back-ups here in FL when the cable goes out. I usually get around 20-25 channels
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The amp proved to cut out open air channels. I use a Winegard antenna mounted outside the home and a streaming Roku box for all my t.v. needs. Originally I had three digital converter boxes; then later three flat screens. All three hook ups with co-ax (longest tee'd in runs about 50' away) work just fine with reception NOT using the Winegard amp. The amp just sits in a drawer in a zip lock baggie. Your situation might be different; I'll sell you mine VERY reasonable; make me an offer. dann_subs@hotmail.com
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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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If you are using those super-cheap stick antennae you might get terrible range. Try each channel and see which is best. Then try a pair of decent cyclical polarized antennae and try each channel again.
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On my second sk3005 antenna and it's just failed. We've replaced one dish, the LDU and cable. I'm suspicious that the antenna can be damaged by road vibration or water infiltration. Hope you're having better luck getting help from Winegard than I am.
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We did. My high performance gets about 30 channels in my area. My son's (in the same house) extreme antenna gets 2-3 more channels and is more solid on some of the channels that are a little shaky on mine. Although the extreme is an improvement, I personally wouldn't pay double for it (although I probably would have been willing to pay $10 more for it), but that's up to you.
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Some channels seem to come in no matter where the antenna is pointed. you might need to rotate antenna forsome channels. Try that first before you give up on antenna.
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I have had no problems with this antenna. Channels come in clear and I have actually got more channels than before. It depends on how many over the air channels you have in your area but you should pull all of them in.
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Sorry, to get more stations is a subscription matter. HDMI has to do with picture quality. Contact your cable provider and inquire about your digital choices.
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I am using Over-the-Air antenna to receive TV signals. Put the setting on Plug&Play;, let the program detects the TV signals automatically, and i found I can receive about 15 broadcast stations. The drawbacks are signals effective by the weather conditions, sometimes I saw "the signal is too weak or broadcast is temporary unavailable". But most of the time was working very good. If you subscribe Cable service, I presumed this TV works pretty good. And price is very affordable.
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did you do the setup again and tell it the correct antenna? not sure. Did you call directv?
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I can receive at total of 17 local channels. I can not pick up. Channel 10 Fox at all. Changing locations does not help. Except for Fox, I am very pleased.