Bunny Ears Thread (TV antenna)

[p1k3]

All right, here's the deal. I want to get rid of cox cable because it's way too expensive and sucks balls/taints. I mean there is nothing ever on TV worth watching that I can't get with netflix or hulu or something much cheaper.

But. . .

I want to be able to pick up the local stations just for sports games and stuff. My issue is that the bunny ears that I bought don't hardly pick up crap. Has anyone else tried this? I live in MHK. Maybe there is just super poor signal here   

[kim carnes]

You live a long ways from ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX affiliates.  It doesn't take a genius to figure that out.  Also, have fun not watching cats games, loser.

[star seed 7]

the only thing i was able to pick up was a really bad quality fox station that's rebroadcast from ogden.  when i was in topeka and kc, it was really great, and the OTA quality was better than what the cable company gives you.

i just have an indoor antenna tho, an external may be able to get the major networks.... but i doubt it.

[p1k3]

You live a long ways from ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX affiliates.  It doesn't take a genius to figure that out.  Also, have fun not watching cats games, loser.

 

Maybe there is just super poor signal here   

[kso_FAN]

I had a pretty good outdoor antennae in Manhattan the last few years and I got every major network pretty decent. Fox was by far the worst (mainly because it was SD and not HD), but still watchable. We lived pretty high up on a hill which I think makes a difference.

[Cartierfor3]

Cable is worth it if you like to watch sports.

[Duncan]

Cable is worth it if you like to watch sports.

I cut the cable cord a couple years ago, and I have to agree with this. But I'm cool with going to bars to watch anything.

I had a pretty good outdoor antennae in Manhattan the last few years and I got every major network pretty decent. Fox was by far the worst (mainly because it was SD and not HD), but still watchable. We lived pretty high up on a hill which I think makes a difference.

Yeah, outdoor antenna ftw. Some metro areas you would be okay with an attic antenna (inside), but most would be better with a roof/chimney mounted multi-directional antenna. If you live in the boonies, then multiple directional antennas. Trees or tall buildings near you make a big difference in signal quality. I would think a roof/chimney mount in Manhattan would do great (you can test this by changing the height of the antenna on the search page).

check out your reception here: http://www.antennaweb.org/Address.aspx

and then pick the appropriate type of antenna here: http://www.antennaweb.org/Info/AntennaInfo.aspx

I ended up buying this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DFZ5HO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001DFZ5HO&linkCode=as2&tag=ibank4reviews-20