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Hello Fools... :-)


I never have dealt with antennas, converter boxes or anything but Fios and Cablevision. These guys just charge WAY too much for what I need.
I can see keeping basic service but would like to at least eliminate all but perhaps one box? MAYBE all of that service??? I have 4 flat screen TVs and one analog that is rarely used. two others are not used much and the other two are.

I'd like advice on which attic/rooftop type antenna and converter box would work FIRST with the analog TV but would also work best with the digitals. Basic channels are really all I use up to 50 or so with Cablevision here in northern N.J. about 20 miles from N.Y.C.

I have a nice FIOS plate on the wall in my garage that splits to all these TVs. I'd also like to know what EXTRA wires I might need to work this system of pre-existing runs to each TV. Heck, the cables are there but I'd have to run from the attic to the FIOS box area on the wall.

Can anyone give me suggestions on the best stuff to use? Within reason of course as I see you can go thru hundreds. I could stay near a hundred or so per box but again, one analog and the rest digitals. Are there two different boxes? are special connectors or splitters and ANY other suggestions would be great. I have read so many reviews of boxes and antennas that I feel like the kid on the Exorcist when her head started spinning around.

Thanks for any good advice you might have to offer/share.

Chris