Can I use an old fashioned rooftop antenna with this tv?
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The users manual shows that it can be connected to a "VHF/UHF analog or DTV antenna" using an RF coaxial cable. It also says that using an "outdoor or attic antenna will be more effective than a set top or inside antenna."
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I purchased an indoor antenna for $30 and use that since I did not have access to Comcast. I get about 6 to 12 channels on what is called Free TV. I am sure you could use a rooftop antenna but you have to have the correct cord and connection to the TV. It does not come with the TV.
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If your antenna is an old UHF antenna,you would be able to receive all HD station in your area.
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The antenna IS NOT directional like an old roof top TV antenna. The antenna is just 3 OR 4 inches long and I have it standing straight up. Though, I suppose it could remain in the horizontal position. Bottom line -- if your WIFI signal is reasonably strong you should get reception. Remember, the signal is digital. So you will either get reception or not. There is no "in between". I just bought my second TTR1 a week ago. Good product for $50.00. Enjoy! Cal.
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technically anything metal can be hooked to an old TV to be used as an antenna. I mean people used to use coat hangers. the problem is nobody broadcast in analog anymore. yes this is just really an antenna but it is meant to hook into a digital receiver since that is all TV stations broadcast.
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I don't think so. It is an over the air receiver. I have an antenna on my roof that goes into the this box and out comes via HDMI into my big screen the TV broadcast.
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Offhand I'd say you need a roof antenna with a rotor and outdoor, mast mount booster. I'm not an expert, but the range on this one is 20-30 miles max, but we were able to get a few Baltimore channels from Alexandria which is at least 40 miles, but reception was unreliable and easily disrupted. I have roof antenna at my house and get stations 50+ miles away nicely with roof antenna, rotor, mast mount booster, and in-house splitter-booster for multiple TV's. Free TV is great but requires a bit of an investment up front for rural living.
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You assemble the antenna (not hard to do) get a mount to put it on (can find one in Amazon) and mount it on your roof and run the cable into your home to the tv. It has a remote control to rotate the antenna.
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Try it. It might work. I have my outdoor antenna on the roof of the house, and have this amplifier near my HDTV in the basement. It has worked so far.
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Don't know what that is but if it has a coaxial connector you can connect it to the TV...........I have used the small antenna that comes with it, a outdoor antenna and now have it on cable.
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I actually used the Direct TV coaxial cable that was on the old dish mount to connect the outdoor antenna w/ my digital TV. I did have to attach a smaller diameter pipe to mount w/ the outdoor antenna but was simple enough.
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When I used it for analog TV, it had to be on the roof with an amplifier at the antenna. When I got a digital TV, I checked to see how many channels I could get on the roof. I found I could get them all with the antenna indoors on the ground floor. Some are 75 miles away.
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In my experience you can use just about any antenna you can get your hands on. I'm using an antenna I've had since the 90s and it works just fine, I actually get more channels on this tuner than I do on my Samsung TV.
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I used the tripod the old antenna was on. You can get one at RadioShack or on line.
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Yes. We used with an antenna as well. Nice TV. Better than I thought for the price.
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Ray: Just go to Home Depot and purchase a 15' length of 1 1/4 " diameter aluminum pole. Any pole will do however. This antenna works best in the attic. Just mount the pole on the crossbeam somewhere and then aim it in the appropriate direction. In my case I bought a $10.00 pre-amp to give the signal a boost but I probably would not need it. It sounds like it will be outside. That's ok. Just a utility pole of some kind will work. I assume you will anchor it with a cement foundation, which is why mounting it inside(in the attic)works better. It is a Great Antenna and delivers HD pictures. You save money too. You won't need Cable or Satellite Dish anymore.
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I never installed mine but on the roof is the best and I have had success with all sorts of antennas mounted in attics. Assume all necessary pieces are there for either 300ohm or 75ohm connections providing your receiver is so equipped.
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This antenna is subject to some interference esp. if you have a lot of trees and not within 50 miles of broadcast towers. Shorter the distance the more interference it can withstand. If your in a deep valley with large mountains blocking the signal it might be trouble. It operates similar to the old style roof top antennas equal to but not better in performance. Even for HD the larger rooftop antenna are still better in tough signal areas.
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I did not gnd it as my antenna was mounted in my attic. U can try to gnd to anything metal pipe which is going down to the ground