Hi all,
I posted this originally at the end of another thread. I'm c/p'ing here to a new thread, per advice by John Candle
. So, my original question, and an update with an antenna that I tried, follows:
Question:
Does anyone have any experience with OTA reception in Portland, and do you have any recommendations for an indoor antenna that might work? We currently have TWC on two TVs, one with TiVo (wow, love tivo!!
), but added a 19" HDTV in another room to use for exercise vhs's and dvd's. We didn't want to add more coaxial cable to bring cable to the little tv, but thought it might be nice to get OTA channels.
I went to antennaweb.org, and most of my results were
yellow and
red, with one
blue station:
Yellow UHF: CBS-DT, NBC-DT, TBN-D (plus Daystar WLLB-LP, which isn't digital)
Yellow VHF: ABC-DT
Red UHF: CW-DT, FOX-DT, MyTV-DT (plus TBN W32CA, which isn't digital)
Red VHF: PBS-DT
Blue UHF: PBS-DT
The stations I don't care about are: The yellow TBN & Daystar stations, the red TBN station, and the blue PBS station.
The stations I would like to receive are: The yellow ABC, NBC, and CBS stations, as well as the red CW, Fox, and PBS stations, if possible. The red MyTV station is not a priority, but I'll take it if it shows up
.
The antennaweb page doesn't look like it has a link I can c&p to share, but here is the one from tvfool.com:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...a362cd71863cfb
The tv will be located on the second floor of a two-story house, which also has an attic. The area is mostly 1- and 2-story homes, but there are a few 4-story buildings not far away. There is a radio tower within a mile, as well. And there are many mature maple trees which are taller than the homes.
Any advice would be much appreciated
. Should I be looking for an amplified rabbit ears? A non-amplified rabbit ears? A flat antenna? It's so confusing!
I guess I need one that is uhf and vhf? Does that mean definitely rabbit ears with a circle antenna in the middle? Thankyou in advance to all, for any helpful tips you might have!
Here is my update, after trying a Radio Shack antenna:
Heya again
So, I tried this antenna:
RadioShack® Indoor HDTV Antenna
Model: 15-246 | Catalog #: 15-246 $24.99
Tune in to a better picture.
This is the perfect antenna for all your reception needs. From basic UHF, VHF and FM radio signals to HDTV and FM HD Radio signals*, you'll be able to see and hear more clearly. The 12-potion fine-tuning control gives you the ability to hone in for optimal reception. Best of all, you can get all this without having to place anything obtrusive on top of your television set. This antenna features a stylish design with discrete dipoles and an integrated UHF loop, so it blends in with high-tech A/V components. With one device, you can improve reception and the appearance of your television area.
* Receives HDTV, FM HD radio, VHF, UHF and FM radio signals*
* 12-position fine-tuning provides optimal reception
* Discrete black dipoles and integrated UHF loop
* Gold-plated connectors help reduce signal loss and interference
* Includes 6-foot, 75-ohm coaxial cable
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...uctId=3643548#
It was very good at the regular yellow stations (NBC, ABC, CBS). The low power yellow station (TBN) was high snow (I don't want that station, anyway, so that didn't matter), but it didn't pick up the red stations (FOX, CW, CBS), or the blue station (the 2nd PBS). I really would like to get the red (PBS, Fox, and CW) stations, so if anyone has any good recommendations, I'm all ears
tia again !