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Newbie help! Why do i get Zero digital signals with 3 different antennas?

I don't consider myself an idiot when it comes to AV tech, but I'm frustrated beyond all h$ll :mad:. I want to cut the cord on my sat. subscription, but I can't seem to get any antennas to work in my attic or even rooftop. Here's my signal survey: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...03f30f39257249

Here's what I've done so far, to no avail. What am I doing wrong?

1) Purchased 3 different antennas (from Meijer and Radio Shack). Ranges on the box very from 40-70 mile range. The stations from Detroit are less than 50 miles from my house. Also purchased 2 different signal amplifiers.

2) Climbed into my attic (boy it's hot in there!). Connected the coax from the bedroom directly to the antenna. Did a channel scan, but only detected 3 analog stations. Added a signal amplifier, but no more channels detected.

3) Bought two more antennas and tried them all. Can only detect the same 3 analog stations! Even climbed up on my roof, connected to the coax from by sat dish, and still had no digital channels detected. I have many tall trees between me and Detroit (Northeast), but they are about as tall as my house. So I figured if I stood on my roof the antenna(s) would work. But nope, nothing.

My TV is digital, but is about 8-10 years old.

Why do I get absolutely no signals?

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Originally Posted by ramori (Post 9885)

My TV is digital, but is about 8-10 years old.

Why do I get absolutely no signals?

Very few TVs of that vintage have digital tuners in them.

I just realized that as well. I should not assume that Digital Ready means it has a digital tuner! I will buy a converter box tonight and try it again.

The confusing thing is that I can pick up 3 canadian stations, so I figured that since I was getting something, my TV was OK. But I only discovered today that those 3 stations are analog, not digital. I think the converter should do the job.

"Digital Ready" means that it's ready for your external digital signal source such as a cable or satellite set-top box, fed in by DVI, HDMI, or component cables. It also means it doesn't have a digital tuner.

The inexpensive digital converter boxes (under $60) are standard def only.

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Tv Antennas and Reception

The default antenna height is 10 feet. Run the tvfool report with the antenna height as high as the roof top.

Tv Antennas and Reception

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Tv Antennas and Reception

How many Tv's will be connected??

Tv Antennas and Reception

If you identify the antennas and amplifiers that you have I can help with the selection of antenna/s and amplifier/s to use. And aiming of antenna/s. . . How many Tv's will be connected??