need a decent indoor antenna

emg7777 · 01-10-07, 02:16 PM

well im very new to hdtv was not even going to try to get it.but for the hect of it i put my old cheap 4 dollar antenna on my ati 650 pro and i got a a few channels.all i have is the loop part of rabbit ears the long things broke off.so i assume.any good indoor antenna will work. any recommendations?im in gainesville ga btw.

Ratman · 01-10-07, 02:51 PM

You can try the RadioShack 15-1892 ( http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...ctId=2131034&cp )

emg7777 · 01-10-07, 03:17 PM

thank you ill try that one.am i correct in thinking that this loop on this rabbit ears is the worst i can have any most anything will be a improvement?there some cheap rca rabbit ears the loop dont even move unless ya turn the base .and a course the vhf parts is broke off.id love to be able to get more stations

Ratman · 01-10-07, 04:37 PM

A UHF loop is the least effective in most situations for stable digital reception.

mkjnovak · 01-10-07, 07:45 PM

I tried five including the Shack black saucer and the Terk HDTVa worked best for me.
Mike

emg7777 · 01-11-07, 03:53 AM

cool ill look at that one to.if i can get a out door antenna to fit in my attic would that be better?the opening is pretty small so im not sure if i can get the antenna thru it. id guess its like 30 inches wide.some one told me the roof shingles hurt the singal preety bad. but i think a direct site aproach it goes more thru the side of the atic and not the roof im like at 1140 feet high and i belive atl where the braodcasters are are more like 1020 or something

mkjnovak · 01-11-07, 04:24 AM

In general higher and bigger is better. Results vary though. Antenna reception must be one of the least scientific sciences out there. Every situation will have different terrain, obstacles, multipath, etc. that no antenna designer or antennaweb can predict.

The opening to your attic should be fine. Remember they have to ship the things. They come in the box folded up. Just make sure the opened antenna can be placed in your attic once it is up there.

Your plan to aim through a side wall instead of the shingles is a good one. Hopefully that is also the direction of your broadcasters. I aim through plaster lathe and wood siding and it works fine.

Mike

emg7777 · 01-12-07, 02:07 AM

aweume info everyone.i still cant figure out how i get channels from 50 miles away..im not on top a hill as i thought but im higer then some places around me.only thing i can figure is there is a huge lake that im on called lake lanier and its between me and the towers a course it dont go all the way to the towers.maybe the signal reflects off lake or something

Yeorwned · 01-12-07, 08:44 AM

In Atlanta, those channels you think are coming 50 miles away are probably much closer than you think. Most of the broadcasting towers in Atlanta are more to the north side than anything else.

RandallA · 01-12-07, 10:09 AM

The Silver Sensor is a very good indoor antenna. I had tried different indoor antennas with bad results with one particular channel. Went ahead and bought the Silver Sensor at Circuit City and boom got the channel the first try. I highly recommend it.

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RandallA Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 43	The Silver Sensor is a very good indoor antenna. I had tried different indoor antennas with bad results with one particular channel. Went ahead and bought the Silver Sensor at Circuit City and boom got the channel the first try. I highly recommend it.

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Ratman AVS Special Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Collingswood, N.J. Posts: 8,249	You can try the RadioShack 15-1892 ( http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...ctId=2131034&cp )

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emg7777 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 108	thank you ill try that one.am i correct in thinking that this loop on this rabbit ears is the worst i can have any most anything will be a improvement?there some cheap rca rabbit ears the loop dont even move unless ya turn the base .and a course the vhf parts is broke off.id love to be able to get more stations

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Ratman AVS Special Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Collingswood, N.J. Posts: 8,249	A UHF loop is the least effective in most situations for stable digital reception.

01-11-07, 03:53 AM	#6 \| Link
emg7777 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 108	cool ill look at that one to.if i can get a out door antenna to fit in my attic would that be better?the opening is pretty small so im not sure if i can get the antenna thru it. id guess its like 30 inches wide.some one told me the roof shingles hurt the singal preety bad. but i think a direct site aproach it goes more thru the side of the atic and not the roof im like at 1140 feet high and i belive atl where the braodcasters are are more like 1020 or something

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mkjnovak Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 313	In general higher and bigger is better. Results vary though. Antenna reception must be one of the least scientific sciences out there. Every situation will have different terrain, obstacles, multipath, etc. that no antenna designer or antennaweb can predict. The opening to your attic should be fine. Remember they have to ship the things. They come in the box folded up. Just make sure the opened antenna can be placed in your attic once it is up there. Your plan to aim through a side wall instead of the shingles is a good one. Hopefully that is also the direction of your broadcasters. I aim through plaster lathe and wood siding and it works fine. Mike

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emg7777 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 108	aweume info everyone.i still cant figure out how i get channels from 50 miles away..im not on top a hill as i thought but im higer then some places around me.only thing i can figure is there is a huge lake that im on called lake lanier and its between me and the towers a course it dont go all the way to the towers.maybe the signal reflects off lake or something

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Yeorwned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 65	In Atlanta, those channels you think are coming 50 miles away are probably much closer than you think. Most of the broadcasting towers in Atlanta are more to the north side than anything else.