Hello, Need help getting clear OTA signals

[liasosa]

Hi, I have a new Samsung HDTV and a new TERK HDTVi attached but fail to get clear signal for more that 2-3 channels at a time. I live in NYC and have towers within close proximity, yet fail to get clear images. Would appreciate advise, Thanks

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[liasosa]

TV model: Samsung LED TV Model UN40C6400RF

Is this a , house , town home , condo , apartment , mobile home , motor home , or etc.??

What directions do the , windows , patios , balconies , face ??

What floor??

How many floors??

What is the top floor??

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The Main Group of , OTA=Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels is/are to the South and a Little West.

Put the HDTVi antenna in/at a ~ South ~ facing window aimed at about 210 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how to aim antennas , www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html .

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.

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The Tv Must Channel Scan for the , OTA=Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels , often named the 'Air Channels' ~ 'Antenna Channels' in the Tv Setup Menu.

The ATSC channels , aka , 8VSB Digital Broadcast Tv.

Some Digital Tv's will Automatic channel scan for cable tv channels.

Do not channel scan for cable tv channels.

Go into the Tv Setup Menu and select 'Air Channels' ~ 'Antenna Channels'.

Scan for channels.

[liasosa]

This is a private home, first floor living room, the TV is by the widow facing the west. I know I have to pint the antena south/west which I have done.

A indoor type Tv antenna can be defective.

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Scan for Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels.

Do not scan for Analog Broadcast Tv stations/channels.

[ADTech]

What's outside the window in the direction of the Empire State Building?

[liasosa]

Thanks for helping. I am only scanning DTV channels, picture quality very poor, keep loosing signal. Big tall tree outside the window, more to the west than south of the house, I think that's the problem. In terms of altitude, I think we are located higher than the rest of Manhattan, so other than foliage there should not be anything else obstructing ESB.

For improved reception , install a Channel Master CM5016 antenna above the roof aimed at about 210 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how to aim antennas , www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.

Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

www.solidsignal.com

www.amazon.com

www.channelmasterstore.com