Is it used only for cable TV? I am need of a signal booster for my indoor antenna, any suggestions? Thank You
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I use mind on a outdoor antenna, improved my signal by 10 times. It should work for you.
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We used it on an antenna at the camper of my inlaws...no cable, just the digital antenna that was in a tree. It worked
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It is not appropriate for an indoor antenna. In that situation you have a poor signal to noise ratio. This would amplify both the signal and noise. Get a better antenna and if necessary a directional one you aim for better reception.
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I purchased this item to boost the signal of antenna TV. It didn't help at all. That's probably because my antenna is behind a hill that blocks the signal. Never tried it where the signal was good.
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This was designed for cable signals. For indoor antenna, I recommend trying a different antenna all together instead of a signal booster. A booster will not improve an over the air signal that is poor due to obstacles.
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1. This is an indoor amplifier and was primarily designed to be powered by a usb port on the back of the TV. I have three of these, I only used one. I was hooking it up to an indoor antenna in the same room as the TV. It was a non amplified antenna, I wanted it powered by the TV and not constantly on. It works fine, picture quality was superb. I hooked it up with an Antennas Direct antenna that was a combination VHF-UHF antenna.
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i bought this product 6 months ago and use it inside on a single family home and if you have a TV with coaxial inputs then you may use this in any home. i put it in my window and get all local channels in clear reception. if you go to http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/dtvmaps/ and put in your zip code it will pull up all your local channels and advise signal strength.
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The analog Co-axil port on my TV is not broken...the TV works just fine. I currently have an antenna and just need to boost the signal. The signal boost I purchased does not work, but is receiving power from the outlet, but the booster itself does not work. I know this because I tested the power cord send with the amplifier with a mutlimeter. I would prefer to have another amplifier sent, not an antenna and I do not want to convert to HDMI because my TV has no available HDMI ports left.
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My only experience is with cable, it worked for that, I have no idea if it would work for an antenna, sorry...
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I was told that those antennas weren't very good by the people at Solid Signal. In any case, I'm in a fringe area and have an antenna designed to pull in signals from 60-70 miles. The Motorola Booster will only amplify what it gets from the antenna. There are times when I have 100% signal strength and there are times when most channels disappear completely. A mast mounted pre-amp may help with signal strength to the booster. The booster is really meant to feed into a splitter to distribute a signal to multiple sets. It can't create what isn't there. Mine is in my attic and feeds four rooms. When there is signal from the antenna, it works fine. I bought a pre-amp for the antenna but haven't installed it as yet.
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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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I actually have 2 antennas in my attic, if you want to hook up to more than one tv, get a signal booster.
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Not sure about indoor antenna. I have cable but it did not work for me and I had to disconnect it. The signal was no better with it and I had to call the cable company to fix the problem.
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If you need an outdoor antenna I don`t think an indoor antenna will be strong enough. I had a flat thing too and the rca one is so much better as far as the picture goes but picking up channels it isn`t so good. I wish you luck.
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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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I see no reason why it could not be used with an indoor or an outdoor antenna, providing the output from the antenna is a coaxial cable. It will amplify the signal it receives; if the signal from the indoor antenna is weak, there is less input to amplify. I use it with an outdoor omnidirectional digital antenna, and it allows me to get better reception than I got without the amplifier from stations whose signal the antenna receives.
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Ya you have to get the Signal Booster by Wilson. It's about $120 and comes with a smaller antenna. This is a replacement antenna for better range. I work in the middle of the desert where there is no cell or WiFi signal anywhere but after getting the Wilson Signal Booster I get a signal which is great in case of Emergencies. It was worth the money
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it will only boost the over the air signal to your tv not a digital cable signal
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Remember, we're working with radio waves being sent through the atmosphere, and pretty much line-of-sight from a cell tower. The signal amplifier (the booster) is amplifying the signal intercepted by the antenna and sends it to the pad where the phone is to be placed. You'll have to trust L. P.'s experience working in a basement. If it works for him, it should work for you. The antenna must be outside, and as high up as you can reach with your cable for maximum effect.
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Ray: Just go to Home Depot and purchase a 15' length of 1 1/4 " diameter aluminum pole. Any pole will do however. This antenna works best in the attic. Just mount the pole on the crossbeam somewhere and then aim it in the appropriate direction. In my case I bought a $10.00 pre-amp to give the signal a boost but I probably would not need it. It sounds like it will be outside. That's ok. Just a utility pole of some kind will work. I assume you will anchor it with a cement foundation, which is why mounting it inside(in the attic)works better. It is a Great Antenna and delivers HD pictures. You save money too. You won't need Cable or Satellite Dish anymore. Ray: Just go to Home Depot and purchase a 15' length of 1 1/4 " diameter aluminum pole. Any pole will do however. This antenna works best in the attic. Just mount the pole on the crossbeam somewhere and then aim it in the appropriate direction. In my case I bought a $10.00 pre-amp to give the signal a boost but I probably would not need it. It sounds like it will be outside. That's ok. Just a utility pole of some kind will work. I assume you will anchor it with a cement foundation, which is why mounting it inside(in the attic)works better. It is a Great Antenna and delivers HD... » Read More Ray: Just go to Home Depot and purchase a 15' length of 1 1/4 " diameter aluminum pole. Any pole will do however. This antenna works best in the attic. Just mount the pole on the crossbeam somewhere and then aim it in the appropriate direction. In my case I bought a $10.00 pre-amp to give the signal a boost but I probably would not need it. It sounds like it will be outside. That's ok. Just a utility pole of some kind will work. I assume you will anchor it with a cement foundation, which is why mounting it inside(in the attic)works better. It is a Great Antenna and delivers HD pictures. You save money too. You won't need Cable or Satellite Dish anymore. « Show Less
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I purchased an RCA indoor tv antenna which is being used for FM reception. It works well, however you are looking at a HDTV antenna with transmission of different waves, therefor it probably will not work.