Antenna Recs? Can anyone recommend an antenna that will work with this TV?
515359
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.
319873
I just ran an RG-59U cable from the antenna to the TV. For this arrangement you MUST have a digital TV and most of the new flat screen TVs are digital. If you have an old CRT TV, one of the old very large and heavy TVs, you must install a converter box between the TV and the antenna. I find that with the antenna I get CBS, ABC, and PBS as well as when I had cable. For awhile NBC came in clear and then it quit. I have tried to contact the broadcasting station several times to ask if they quit broadcasting but they do not answer or return calls. The antenna works well for me.
2012555
you can use any type of antenna with a co-axial connection (the type you twist & screw). i use a regular pair of $5 "rabbit ears". also, i live in a large city...so signal reception is great and rarely an issue. my box is connected to my tv with an HDMI connection (not included).
1558411
I went with a quad band antenna from ebay. Fixed to a boot mount on mast on house. Couldn't afford a home base antenna.
1749219
did you do the setup again and tell it the correct antenna? not sure. Did you call directv?
1067129
Hi.. I just did the same set-up and I use this: 1Byone 0.02" Paper Thin Digital Indoor TV Antenna-Aerial Type#0188... Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IF70UB4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1 It was an easy set-up and so far it is working very well. The TV is receiving every standard network, plus all the 60+ of weirdness on UHF. It was about $24 on prime. Good Luck with your search.
2199029
Thank you both. I will look hard at a machine like the DR570, as I am not on cable, only antenna. Right now I get a good picture on my old Sony (non-HD) TV, using a cheap converter box. If I can get rid of the converter box, and record off the HD antenna signal with a tuner built in then that's the way for me to go. Thanks again for helping me make up my mind. Now to figure which device is the best for a reasonalble price..............R
149248
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
2220310
thank you for your response- I found a discussion on yahoo yesterday that explained the antenna pretty well- basically that the so called "HD antenna the retailers are selling is hype and not really needed .
1494063
What kind of converter box? As far as I know, there is no way to connect this TV to a regular antenna.
1826860
I use the ExpertPower 14.5 inch antenna found here on Amazon. I can't put the link though because Amazon does not allow that.
535916
Glad you asked! I bought this TV just for that purpose and it works very well. The TV does have a built-in digital tuner and one standard coax antenna input. I have used this TV with a small portable antenna for local reception and now I have a roof mounted antenna and I can reliably receive stations from 50 to 75 miles distant. No special connectors needed. You also might want to consider the UNH4500. For a little more, you can get a SMART TV that I use for You-tube, Netflix and more. I have my TV in the kitchen... perfect size for that. Good luck. N/
1785907
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.
47927
Its all about reception and a $20.00 antenna will do just as good as an expensive model. Remember you get what you pay for. Expensive models you paying for the name, so it would be wise to check around for different name brands with quality. Check with consumer groups and do more research before buying an antenna.
1758328
They sell a 50 mile antenna that looks like this same antenna with an added amplifier/booster. Perhaps buying it, and just adding additional coax might give you the same results as the others have mentioned. BTW, I thought this antenna worked surprisingly well...if your local channels' signals, and your tv's tuner, are strong enough, you may be able to add extra coax with a signal booster. Good luck.
923285
I bought this item and returned it! They say keep it close to the antenna as possible, also have over 30+ feet of coaxe cable to your set. I had less and it blocked out some stations. After talking to a TV tech, he said for best results get a bigger antenna! I did and now get all the stations from 40 miles away. I recommend a Antennas Direct C2-V-CJM ClearStream 2-V Long Range UHF/VHF Indoor/Outdoor DTV antenna.
1670947
I have DirectTv and it worked perfectly fine for mine. It does a great job and was better than a more expensive solution.