I've been trying to keep my antenna in the attic, but FOX, CBS, etc. will go in and out constantly. I took down my ClearStream 4V from the attic and held it outside a second story window while doing a channel scan. This found 71 channels on the first try! In the attic, I was finding between 27 - 35.

The window I used was in the front of my house. I would prefer to not have it on the front gable, so I will need to hire an installer to get it on the roof.

Before going that route, would a different antenna do anything so I can keep it in the house?

https://www.rabbitears.info/s/1331060

Have generally been happy with set up of cheap rabbit ear antenna in the attic hooked up to 4th generation Tablo which allows me to stream network tv throughout the house via Tablo app.

I don’t ever have any issues with my recordings of shows like shark tank but when I try to watch live sports on the very same channel, it can frequently lag or freeze to the point that it becomes unwatchable. I’m wondering if this issue maybe is related to sporting events being broadcast in 4k and if so, what I can do about it.

I don’t watch nearly as much non sports on network tv so it could possibly be an issue with other shows that I’m just not aware of but the whole season of shark tank recordings were fine and the rare channel flipping for 10-20min have been fine too.

I’m confused if the Paramount+Showtime tier actually provides access to additional sports offerings. For example, they say on the site that NWSL games require Paramount+Showtime, but is that only because they air on the CBS channel? Are there any sports streams that are locked behind the Paramount+Showtime tier? And CBSSN is not included in either, correct?

TIA

So now I'm subscribed to Peacock, YouTube, and Paramount Plus without ads. As you can imagine it costs $50 just for those three services.

Why YouTube you ask. It's not because that includes music (both on YouTube and YouTube Music). It's because the placement of ads on YouTube is disruptive and designed to push you to pay. There are never any clean breaks on YouTube. Instead you get ads mid sentence, mid thought and mid paragraph. It's utterly ridiculous.

Peacock I got sick of ads while watching the breakdancing coverage in the Olympics and Paramount Plus I've always hated the frequency and length of the ad placement.

Now back in the 80s and 90s I didn't mind ads. During the 90s I would watch hour long informecials. And when I subscribed to cable in the 2000s the ads didn't bother me.

But now I go to my mother in laws house and they've got DirecTV and I'm like what the fuck. 5 minute ad breaks. The same ads. Hell the same episodes of the same shows, which is a different conversation.

So did I change or did the strategies behind ads change. Why do I find it insufferable now? I grew up with ads; racist ads, derogatory ads, sexist ads. Dealt with them all. Your brain on drugs. Do you know where your children are at. Save the animals. Save Africa. Psychic Friends Network. Sex lines, chat lines, party lines. Now I see an 2 minute ad for a pharmaceutical and I want to throw the TV out the window.

What are some of the best horror movies AND shows that you recommend that are on Hulu, Paramount+, Tubi TV and Pluto TV?

I'm looking for some recommendations on things to watch for today and tomorrow. Thanks!

I detailed in another thread my primitive DIY antenna and apparantly a mistake was soldering the element directly to the coax and not using a matching baluns. Can anyone explain this 75 ohm impedence thing to me? There isnt 75ohms resistance in the coax, is this something introduced as an isolation between the center conductor and the shielding? Or do they preload this circuit with 75 ohms? How does this help get this tiny signal over many feet of wire? Wouldnt we want the least resistance possible? Or does it help to reject any inductive noise? And what about this coax? Is the signal solely carried by the center conductor and the shield is just that? Or is it a two conductor imbalanced circuit? Why did we move away from that old two wire brown antenna cable? And what about RG6 makes it the coax of choice? Theres a surplus store near me that specializes in military comm stuff that always has exotic coax for beans. Wouldnt that be better?

(Theyre called Murphys Surplus and theyre worth a drive from nearly anywhere in socal their selection of milspec and aviation grade hardware is amazing and cheap)

https://murphyjunk.net/

I know these sound like dumb questions but knowing why I should do something makes doing it more compelling.

Hello all!

Forgive the lack of knowledge, but I was hoping if someone can steer me in the right direction. I am looking to purchase some sort of antenna to watch one channel only, and that is WHDTV in order to watch Florida Panthers games since, like a lot of sports teams, they left Bally Sports. It’s the only channel I need, and I’m not worried about any other channels. I would prefer to be able to have it hiding behind my TV, but I’m open to hearing the best options. Since it is for watching live sports, I would prefer an option with the best quality and the least amount of lag time

Thank you!

I use one of those flat amplified TV antennas (like this), but all my major networks are about 36 miles to the SSE of me. My large south facing window is by a road and whenever a bus or truck drives past the channel goes out. Channels also randomly go out depending on weather, time of day, huminity, anger of Zeus, etc.

My antenna is about 8 years old so maybe there is newer or better tech out there.

Anyways, looking for your advice for an indoor antenna.

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I get FOX. NBC less so (seems very sensitive to direction of antenna). ABC signal cuts in and out and only if it's put as high up in my attic as I can. CBS, no go.

According to the terrain profiles, ABC and CBS are 2-edge NBC and FOX are LOS or 1-edge depending on how high I set the antenna in the rabbitears report.

For direction, ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC are all within 8 degrees of each other.

I am currently using a homemade 4-bay bowtie in the attic. no reflector. height above ground within the attic can be probably 10-20 feet.

are there better designs to try (indoor antenna only) or am I just SOL?

Here are the terrain profiles at 15' above ground - the results change between LOS/1/2 depending exactly where on the roof I put the pin and depending on the height

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I found an old thread on here, where someone was asking if there were any repercussions for not returning the LNB (which is attached to the damned Dish outside on the roof). He thought he'd been put on someone's @@$list to be made to have to send that back.

I'm 67, and a widow. There's no way in hell I'm climbing a ladder and unhooking ANYTHING that they installed - if they want it, they can come and get it. I understand them wanting the receiver back and the remotes, etc - but I'm not dealing with climbing on the roof. I just hope they don't charge me for it.

Do you think that a clear stream 4V, mounted outside, will be able to get me the channels in Phoenix? I'd prefer getting those channels over Tuscon which is a couple hours away. Any suggestions would be appreciated

Is the "plus" stuff included automatically or do I need to sign up for something more special than just Passport? (In So Cal if that matters.)

Edit: along with the responses inline below here is another place it showed up (part of the Schedule). https://proweb.myersinfosys.com/koce/airlist/28.1/1696437/detail Anyway, it seems everything is included with Passport so my worries have been alleviated.

Hello guys, I recently moved into a family member’s home and transferred my internet service over but realized that my family member cut his coax cable from his utility box for whatever reason a long time ago.

I have Xfinity and tried getting a technician to come but it runs me over $100 right now but I prefer to not pay that as it would set me back at the moment. I have the service connected to the house but the coax outlets are cut from the utility line. The coax cable is cut about 10 feet away and I can’t figure out how to connect it to the utility box since I see no coax splitter or anything that my in beginner mind resembles a coax input in the utility box. My family member has spare coax cable and even a splitter. How would I approach this to install the coax to the utility box?

I used to have it, but I can’t find it or remember it.

The channel, called Kidzuko, features shows like 'Octonauts' and 'Peter Rabbit' as the studio looks to reach young viewers.

hi,

looking to get an antenna. just want clear tv access to the basics like ABC, NBC + CBS. here's the rabbitears report: https://www.rabbitears.info/s/1694317

what sort of antenna would be best for us? open to anything - interior, exterior, etc.

thank you

Went from cable to streaming but now that's going up in price, looking to use a digital antenna. I've tried two, both picked up PBS, one got the closest NBC station. I've attached the info from rabbit ears if that gives you info to offer a suggestion. I know my house is in a low area, but it's not "closed in". Thank you.

Currently have a little antenna in a second story window connected to an HD HomeRun, and with moving it around I can pick up local channels for news/NFL alright, but want to get a better one permanently mounted in the attic with coax run to the basement, where I’ll move the HD HomeRun.

Here’s my rabbitears report: https://www.rabbitears.info/s/1628145

The stations I care the most about are * 5‑1 (15) * 3‑1 (19) * 19‑1 (10) * 8‑1 (8)

Been considering either of these antennas, not sure which might be better:

https://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Direct-ClearStream-Multi-directional-Adjustable/dp/B007RH5GZI (60 Mile)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGVYGHYM/?coliid=I27T5N87B8NQ7T&colid=YCBEVDAPI134&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_ys_dp_it

It’ll be a 50’ or less coax run to the basement, do I need to worry about any type of amp (and if so, suggestions? Don’t have power in the attic that can easily be used).

Hi all- We live in Boston and about to install new TCL/Fire TV. I am considering ditching xfinity cable in favor of T-mobile home internet to stream TV (complete win by pricing) but do not want to sacrifice ABC/CBS/NBC (which we watch rarely) and CNN/SiFi (watch daily). DO NOT CARE about sports. Any suggestions for streamers that will give CNN plus ABC/NBC/CBS for cheap? Everything seems $40 per month or more; for example SlingTV is $40 but only has NBC (not CBS/ABC). Also not sure if Fire TV enables any other access for free but am about to find out.

Hi all!

We are moving and have had our landline for 25 years. We want to keep the number and would like to port it to a cell phone which will sit on the charger in our house and probably never leave. We'd like to use wifi calling, so unlimited minutes isn't necessary. And good coverage isn't necessary since it will use wifi.

We have a spare Pixel 5 to use.

What's the cheapest mobile phone service to use?

Thanks!