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Old 07-13-2011, 04:38 PM
 
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Hey everyone. I just moved to Huntington Beach (from Seattle) and I'm hoping you can help me. I signed up for Time Warner high speed cable internet, but chose NOT to get cable TV.

QUESTION: Is it still possible to get the standard network channels without having cable around here? Do I need to buy an antenna? Or is everything digital now?

NOTE: I have a newer LED TV...

Thanks in advance for any help.
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Old 07-13-2011, 04:40 PM
 
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If your TV does not have an HD antenna in it you will need to buy an external one. If there is an external antenna on the roof, you may need to buy a converter for it as well
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Old 07-13-2011, 04:48 PM
 
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If your TV does not have an HD antenna in it you will need to buy an external one. If there is an external antenna on the roof, you may need to buy a converter for it as well

Huh? So if I have an HD antenna, I can access regular network channels without Cable TV?

Here's the TV: [url]www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN55C6400RFXZA-features[/url]
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Old 07-13-2011, 04:57 PM
 
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Broadcast TV is available to anyone with an antenna and a digital tuner. You'll get channels 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 28, 50, 56, and a few others. Point your antenna northeast toward downtown Los Angeles. A big rooftop antenna will give you the best performance.
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Old 07-13-2011, 05:13 PM
 
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You just need a good vhf/uhf antenna. The bigger and higher the better and point towards mt wilson. Don't pay extra for hdtv antenna. Your tv does need the atsc tuner.
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Old 07-13-2011, 07:29 PM
 
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Check this website for the strength of the signal where you are;

AntennaWeb

Also look at this one, you can obviously just buy one.

How to build a HDTV Antenna....CHEAP!

None of these websites are mine
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Old 07-13-2011, 08:15 PM
 
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A little birdie told me about a site that will show signal strengths on Google Earth.

TV Fool
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Old 07-13-2011, 09:22 PM
 
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All of the TV transmitters for the LA/OC area are on top of Mount Wilson, just above Pasadena. If you look North from your place in Huntington Beach on a clear day and can see Mount Wilson, then no problem, you'll get a great picture. TV signals generally are line of sight. If there's a hill or large building blocking your sightline, then maybe, maybe not. Depends if you're lucky enough to snag a bounced signal.
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Old 07-14-2011, 09:19 AM
 
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I got a $12 antennae from Frys and it works just fine on my HDTV.
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Old 07-14-2011, 11:09 AM
 
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I got a $12 antennae from Frys and it works just fine on my HDTV.

OMG....I give my "cox box" that I pay dearly for...but gives me a gazillion channels and that oh so import DVR/TIVO!!

good luck...some areas do not allow antenannas on roofs, correct?? our neighbor with a million year old analog TV has an antenanna (sp sorry) in their attic...son says reception is spotty at best...

glad now all of you watch as much TV as we do...much be a retirement thing??
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