Question: Do I need more than 1 antenna for the different locations of the televisions in the house? What is the best method of connections without adding a series of diplexers for local HD service? I have recently stopped using Direct TV due to the high cost of service. From Steve in Salt Lake City, Utah
Answer: When dealing with a multi-story home you have a few choices outlined below …
Fernando in California is making the smart leap from cable to over-the-air digital reception and is in need of some advice from others who have made the same choice. Help him out on the Antennas Direct blog.
Question: What makes the TV channels keep getting squares & cutting out on ABC and some times on other channels and the boarders on NBC? – From Jennie in Fairview, Michigan
Answer: The small squares you are seeing could be caused by several different things
Question: I have a cottage in Manitoba, Canada. The non-cable channels are #6, 7, 10, 12 and 13. What kind of antenna would be best for me? – From Scott in Winnipeg, Arkansas
Answer: In the area of Manitoba I would recommend …
Question: Would I improve my reception significantly if I installed another DB 8 antenna right beside the existing antenna, hook them to a combiner, and then to the Pre amp? Theoretically, would that double my signal strength?
Question: What is a Pre-Amp and should I use one?
Answer: A Pre-Amp amplifies the signal your antenna receives to allow for weak signals to be read by the tuner in your TV or digital converter box. An amplifier will ….
Question: Where do I point the antenna?
Answer: We recommend using www.AntennaPoint.com as a tool to help locate the direction of the transmission towers you are trying to receive ….
Do you remember Miss Teen South Carolina trying to answer that question about maps in 2007? Yes, it was painful, but it seems that Comcast CEO Brian Roberts might have watched that interview one too many times. Last week, Roberts was interviewed at the National Cable & Telecommunications convention in Los Angeles and from the […]
Millions of Americans turning away from cable and looking for alternative sources for news and entertainment.
A majority of readers are mostly upset about their high monthly bills and poor customer service from cable providers.
Question: Can I mount my antenna in the attic?
Answer: Although most antennas can be mounted in the attic, we always recommend putting it on the roof for the best reception. When mounting an antenna ….
On April 13, Yahoo! News ran a story on the nearly 800,000 Americans who have canceled their cable or satellite provider in favor of over-the-air television and web-based content. The story posted online about 6 pm ET, instantly gained traction on Yahoo! News, eventually becoming the most emailed story on the news site. In the […]
