Hello,
First things first...
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...46aeba9a6f1a7a
My desired channels are the main locals (CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX) with fox being the furthest at 48 miles.
Thursday I bought an $30 RCA Antenna to test, (RCA ANT1450BR
http://www.amazon.com/RCA-ANT1450BR-.../dp/B001GE6T9A) I was able to pull in 1 channel with it. I chalk that one up as a fail. I am returning it to walmart tomorrow. My intent when I left the house that morning was to buy the ultimate leaf at sams club (supposedly on sale for $49.95 according to fatwallet.com), however sams had zero antennas. Walmart had the leaf, but wanted $80 for it, and I am somewhat in disbelief of its claimed 50 mile range. And I didnt want to spend $80 so I got the RCA. Anyhow, Looking for suggestions on what antenna I should go with that wont be super expensive, would be ok with a DIY solution as well.
The current goal is to get it tuned into my TV for football, then buy a tuner card for my HTPC and intergrate into my XBMC setup.
I "cut the cord" about 6 months ago and love it, but now that football season is upon us I need to get the antenna up and moving. I had a small antenna before when I lived in NC and it was AWESOME. But up here in the middle of no where, it seems a bit harder.
Thanks in advance.
Additional info since writing above: I have found info on this DIY antenna, thought about building it but due to time constraints think it would be better for a store bought solution. Preferably from a store where I can "site-to-store" or pick up locally so that I can return it if I need to.
Thanks