We Cut the Cable! Need Antenna Advice/Help

[securitysix]

Make your own with a 2x4 and some coat hangers. They're kind of unsightly, but they work really well. The one I have is similar to this, but without the reflector and everything is bolted to the wide side of the board instead of the edge. There are other designs out there that are simpler if you want to do a quick google. These antennae can be mounted in the attic. For hitting multiple TVs with one antenna, a UHF splitter should do the job.

If you already have cable or satellite coming into your home and hitting multiple TVs, there's probably a splitter in your attic somewhere. You'll have to figure out if it's the right kind, but if it is and your antenna gets good reception in your attic, you should be able to just connect the antenna to it and send signal to all the TVs you already have hooked up. If it's the wrong kind of splitter, you can get the right kind of splitter to replace the existing one and do the same thing. Depending on the length of your cable runs and the level of reception you get with your chosen antenna, you may or may not need a signal booster.

 

[MarkV]

Re-read your original post. You still use cox internet so you cannot unhook the cable. and you cox splitter probable has one line going to your cable router/modem.

Good point. I totally missed that.

 

[prather]

http://www.lavasat.com/en/product_detail_86.htm

this one pulls in 35 channels Bartlesville to Tulsa..

 

[Jeff405]

go to tvfool and run a report. Check out avsforum.com for advice.

This.

I use an RCA ANT751R in the attic, bought from Walmart incase I needed to return it easy.
We only use it on our livingroom TV and have rabbit ear/bow tie on the bedroom TVs.
This works great for us in SW Moore/ OKC area.

 

[Jeff405]

Oh, and if you are in a good enough area to receive signals, stick a paperclip in the antenna hole on the back of your TV. It could be that simple, from my own experience.

 

[Istandalone]

Oh, and if you are in a good enough area to receive signals, stick a paperclip in the antenna hole on the back of your TV. It could be that simple, from my own experience.

this. you could also make an antenna by using a couple feet of coax. connect one end to the tv and strip about 19" of everything but the center wire from the other end..

 

[CHenry]

this. you could also make an antenna by using a couple feet of coax. connect one end to the tv and strip about 19" of everything but the center wire from the other end..

I tried that but in my rural area I couldnt get many channels. If your in town, you should have better luck with this.

 

[SoonerP226]

Take a look at http://antennaweb.org/ . You can put in your ZIP code (and street address if you wish), and they'll tell you which type of antenna will get you the best signal.

 

[gregb21]

Got it. Thanks. My house is wired for cable to all 5 TVs, but I just don't know how to set up and antenna in the attic or whatever and connect to it.

I did this last year. I have one HD antenna that runs 4 Tv's. I went into the attic found the splitter attached to the coax cable coming from the outside. Hooked my antenna where the cable coax was hooked into. The strength of the signal will depend on how far from the transmitters you are and how good of an antenna you have.

 

[gregb21]

I appreciate that, but really, it would be best if I paid somebody to do this and do it right. I'm going to look around a bit to see if maybe I can find the splitter.

I've learned a bunch since posting this, thanks guys!

I have an extra roll of coax cable and the tools and fittings to get the job done. If you want some help, Pm me. I am out in the Yukon area also.