Recommendations for antenna to receive OTA channels? Can anyone recommend a good antenna to use with my LCD HDTV? I also have TiVo Premiere hooked up. I currently have Philips PHDTV1 Silver Sensor UHF/HDTV Digital Indoor TV Antenna hooked up to my TiVo. It's okay, but not consistent. I'm in the SF Bay Area. Recommendations for antenna to receive OTA channels? Can anyone recommend a good antenna to use with my LCD HDTV? I also have TiVo Premiere hooked up. I currently have Philips PHDTV1 Silver... » Read More Recommendations for antenna to receive OTA channels? Can anyone recommend a good antenna to use with my LCD HDTV? I also have TiVo Premiere hooked up. I currently have Philips PHDTV1 Silver Sensor UHF/HDTV Digital Indoor TV Antenna hooked up to my TiVo. It's okay, but not consistent. I'm in the SF Bay Area. « 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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RCA ANT751 available at Amazon works great for me 40 miles from tower mounted in my attic.
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OTA HD is the best!! Get a god antenna and search for stations in you area!! OTA is superior to any cable or sat!!
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I have placed an order through MacMall for $760 (after $40 shipping mail-in rebate). They do not have it in stock but gave me ETA of 1st week or March. I do not have any type of cable service currently. How does this tv display OTA TV channels? I plan to use it for OTA that will be digital soon and DVD and w/portable video player.
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I was skeptical that such a low priced antenna would work, but I figured I wouldn't lose much if it didn't. I didn't want to spend $60-$70 so I ordered one and plugged into my Sony smart TV. It scanned for localAustin channels and it found 12. All of them were crystal clear. The HD channels look great. That said, I should point out that I am within 10-12 miles from all the TV broadcasting antennas. If you live farther away than that your mileage may vary. I am very pleased with the purchase...so much so that we plan to cancel our cable service and go with the local channels and Internet TV. Hope this helps, gary
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Your TV should have a menu button. Go to antenna setup, then scan the area for channels. I had very bad luck working with Antenna Deals. They sent me the wrong Antenna, so I sent it back. They say they never received it, so I lost $85 plus the $13 in shipping unit back to them. They never provided an RMA number, only an address to ship the unit to. Recently sent them an email, I have still not heard back from them. I would not do any business with Antenna Deals, they are not honest. I then bought the unit from Amazon. Amazon was great. Problem was, the HD 8000 unit did not work. I was not able to scan anything, so Amazon processed the return of the unit. I got a partial refund on that one. I still do not have an antenna. I plan on going to a local retailer to buy one, in case it does not work, so I can return it. I would recommend, not to buy an antenna over the internet. Too many issues may arise. Good luck&gt; Probe
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I'm really not sure of all the technical jargon, but I it says it is engineered to receive 1080i HDTV broadcasts not always available on satellite or cable. Perfect antenna for local HDTV reception (channels 2-69) up to 45 miles from broadcast tower.I have been using this antenna and have a perfect picture and it is 100% better then when I had cable. I get channels from Boston, MA and that is about 40 miles from me so I'm happy with the results. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help but the customer service number for the TERK Amplified HDVa Pro is 1-800-290-6650. They may be able to answer your question more fully.I hope I helped some. I'm really not sure of all the technical jargon, but I it says it is engineered to receive 1080i HDTV broadcasts not always available on satellite or cable. Perfect antenna for local HDTV reception (channels 2-69) up to 45 miles from broadcast tower.I have been using this antenna and have a perfect picture and it is 100% better then when I had cable. I get channels from Boston, MA and that is about 40 miles from me so I'm happy with the results. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help but the customer service number for the TERK Amplified HDVa Pro is 1-800-290-6650. They may be... » Read More I'm really not sure of all the technical jargon, but I it says it is engineered to receive 1080i HDTV broadcasts not always available on satellite or cable. Perfect antenna for local HDTV reception (channels 2-69) up to 45 miles from broadcast tower.I have been using this antenna and have a perfect picture and it is 100% better then when I had cable. I get channels from Boston, MA and that is about 40 miles from me so I'm happy with the results. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help but the customer service number for the TERK Amplified HDVa Pro is 1-800-290-6650. They may be able to answer your question more fully.I hope I helped some. « Show Less
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Hi, Greg!Your best bet is to go to this page: ClearStream 4 Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna with Mount - 70 Mile Range and look for "A Message from the Antennas Direct Team" way down the page. There, you'll find a phone number and you can call the mfr directly to ask whatever questions you need answered. Before you call, look at your TV set to determine which inputs it has (write those down). If you're planning to use the cables from the dish as the cables you'll use from this antenna, try to read the cable type on the cable jacket and write that down also. There may be an impedance issue that will require a different cable. Hi, Greg!Your best bet is to go to this page: ClearStream 4 Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna with Mount - 70 Mile Range and look for "A Message from the Antennas Direct Team" way down the page. There, you'll find a phone number and you can call the mfr directly to ask whatever questions you need answered. Before you call, look at your TV set to determine which inputs it has (write those down). If you're planning to use the cables from the dish as the cables you'll use from this antenna, try to read the cable type on... » Read More Hi, Greg!Your best bet is to go to this page: ClearStream 4 Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna with Mount - 70 Mile Range and look for "A Message from the Antennas Direct Team" way down the page. There, you'll find a phone number and you can call the mfr directly to ask whatever questions you need answered. Before you call, look at your TV set to determine which inputs it has (write those down). If you're planning to use the cables from the dish as the cables you'll use from this antenna, try to read the cable type on the cable jacket and write that down also. There may be an impedance issue that will require a different cable. « Show Less
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Hi,Sorry it took so long. Yes a Premiere XL can be used with an antenna. I had contemplated it myself and the TiVo technicians were very helpful. Your best bet is to call them 877-367-8486.Best reardsKevin
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You can get OTA digital TV, but this product uses old technology mechanical switches which affect the ANT and Cable inputs especially. Digital TV is not as forgiving when you have a weak signal - instead of "snow" you get tiling, frozen audio and/or video. If you have a strong input signal, it can compensate for the loss. A Satellite Receiver or VCR *should* work OK. Quest seriously needs to update the design. See my Review for details.
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I would recommend that you check out tvfool.com and see what it comes back with for your location. I can say that this antenna is very good and it's your best bet for putting in signals on the outskirts.
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Depends on the antenna! I brought an "indoor" antenna and the image quality on most stations I think surpasses cable. But there is one, PBS (channel 11 in Chicago) that is not coming in well. Actually unwatchable due to pixilation. This has nothing to do with the Tivo, it's the antenna. So I either need to get a better antenna or switch to cable.
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I use this device with an OTA antenna (ClearStream4) and Tivo. The antenna goes into this device's input, and the outputs go to the Tivo (and other TV's). There is no question that it improves the signal coming in and can say this confidently because the Tivo has a feature that measures signal strength for OTA on a scale of 0 to 100. With this device, the strength measurement on each channel is increased by 20 on that scale of 0 to 100. I have tested this on practically every channel, and the results are the same.
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You need an over the air antenna with coax connection most likely UHF as many stations broadcast HD with UHF. There are still some VHF broadcast so your mileage will vary. Check antennaweb (dot) org and/or tvfool (dot) com for types of antennas needed for your area. If you leave in a large metropolitan area or close you probably just need a small antenna. If you are in a rural location you may need a larger more expensive antenna. I highly recommend the simple.tv 2 over this first generation model as it has improved hardware. I have both devices and they both work relatively well but setup was tedious. You need an over the air antenna with coax connection most likely UHF as many stations broadcast HD with UHF. There are still some VHF broadcast so your mileage will vary. Check antennaweb (dot) org and/or tvfool (dot) com for types of antennas needed for your area. If you leave in a large metropolitan area or close you probably just need a small antenna. If you are in a rural location you may need a larger more expensive antenna. I highly recommend the simple.tv 2 over this first generation model as it has improved hardware. I have both devices and they both work relatively well but setup... » Read More You need an over the air antenna with coax connection most likely UHF as many stations broadcast HD with UHF. There are still some VHF broadcast so your mileage will vary. Check antennaweb (dot) org and/or tvfool (dot) com for types of antennas needed for your area. If you leave in a large metropolitan area or close you probably just need a small antenna. If you are in a rural location you may need a larger more expensive antenna. I highly recommend the simple.tv 2 over this first generation model as it has improved hardware. I have both devices and they both work relatively well but setup was tedious. « Show Less
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There's NO SUCH THING as a digital antenna. TV is broadcast by radio waves. It makes NO DIFFERENCE to the antenna if the waves are modulated in digital or old style analog, they're still just radio waves. The digital decoding happens inside the TV, not in the antenna. ANY TV antenna will work. Your reception will depend on how good the antenna is, where it's placed, & how far the TV stations are. Beware those flat or mini antennas are designed for only UHF frequency reception & will not pick up VHF stations well unless they're real strong & you're real close to the station. Except for a large attic or rooftop UHF/VHF antenna, the only other antennas designed to do well with the VHF TV frequencies will be your old fashioned rabbit ears antennas. So look up what frequencies the stations in your area are broadcasting on. In many areas, they're all on the UHF bands but not always, & you can't tell by the channel number. In my area, channel 67, which has 4 great sub-channels actually broadcasts on the old VHF channel 7 frequency. Rabbit ears pick it up, but no small or flat antenna would. Meanwhile channel 7, the ABC affiliate in my area, actually broadcasts on the old UHF channel 38 channel frequency. Don't buy into "digital optimized" or "digital ready antennas" it's meaningless sales jargon. On the air TV still just radio waves. You just need a good antenna that will pick up the frequencies in your area. A big attic or rooftop antenna will get a lot more stations, than an indoor one. But if you live near a city where all the big networks are within a few miles, a cheap simple antenna might be good enough. But get rabbit ears if any of them still broadcast on the VHF TV band. Usually extending them no more than 15"-18" is good enough for VHF. If all your stations are near, & on UHF frequencies, just hang one of those little or flat "digital" antennas on a window or wall.
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You need and HD source. OTA antenna if you can pick up locals, sat., or cable box with HDMI or component outputs.
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I'm not aware of an Over The Air (OTA) antenna that uses USB, so I don't think USB is going to help you. As good as these TV's are, yet impossible to find, I'd shop around the TV/electronics repair shops in the area & see who will fix it for the most reasonable price. Since it's a coaxial cable input in question, you could check w/ your local cable companies & see what they'd charge to fix it.
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The high performance antenna does not have a pre-amp although it is somewhat directional. The extreme performance version does have a pre-amp but I have no practical experience with it. My recommendation is to go to www.dtv.gov and check your coverage under consumer resources and coverage maps. I would hesitate to recommend the high performance version for anything with a signal strength of less than -50db.