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dcanesdbs
08-04-09, 08:38 PM
What would I need to get my over the air channels? An Indoor attenna? If so, which one is the best I can get?

I put in my zip and a bunch of local channelsshow but not working cause I don't have an antenna hooked up.

Thanks
davring
08-04-09, 08:51 PM
This is a good place to start:

http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx
BattleZone
08-04-09, 09:05 PM
http://www.tvfool.com is another good site.
bobnielsen
08-04-09, 10:14 PM
Here's a thread with discussions of several indoor antennas:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1037779
mcbeevee
08-05-09, 07:36 AM
What would I need to get my over the air channels? An Indoor attenna? If so, which one is the best I can get?

Use the links above to determine how far you are from the broadcasting towers. If less than 20 miles, you can probably get by with an indoor antenna. The links above will also tell you if your stations are UHF or VHF. The best indoor antenna (imo) for UHF only is theSilver Sensor (http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SDV2780-Indoor-Antenna-Black/dp/B001S0UH4U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1249475656&sr=8-4). A set of "rabbit ears" will usually work for nearby VHF channels. If you are too far from the towers for an indoor antenna and don't want an outdoor antenna, you could try an attic mount. Solidsignal (http://www.solidsignal.com/) is a good resource for antenna info.

:)
dcanesdbs
08-05-09, 11:18 AM
Use the links above to determine how far you are from the broadcasting towers. If less than 20 miles, you can probably get by with an indoor antenna. The links above will also tell you if your stations are UHF or VHF. The best indoor antenna (imo) for UHF only is theSilver Sensor (http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SDV2780-Indoor-Antenna-Black/dp/B001S0UH4U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1249475656&sr=8-4). A set of "rabbit ears" will usually work for nearby VHF channels. If you are too far from the towers for an indoor antenna and don't want an outdoor antenna, you could try an attic mount. Solidsignal (http://www.solidsignal.com/) is a good resource for antenna info.

:)

Thank you!