How To Connect a TV Antenna to your Satellite Dish using a Diplexer

We used two different metrics to determine which antenna performed best. The first was a raw measure of the number of channels it could detect, while the second involved a number of predetermined “problem channels”. For these we consulted a list of channels culled from various forums, for both testing areas, and gauged how well the antennas pulled in each channel. While the results will vary depending on where you live, we found that, for example, the extra couple of channels the best models received were generally radio broadcasts and further Spanish language offerings.

Most of the antennas are based around the same rectangular design, but there was one important consideration:

Dec 15,  · TV Accessories Leer en español The cord-cutter’s guide to the best indoor antennas. Indoor antennas are pretty cheap, but our tests of six popular models did reveal some differences.

Using an antenna to pick up digital TV channels works great if you live in a big city; it may take awhile if you live in a small town. The costs of putting in the new transmission and other broadcast station equipment to do ATSC are high, so small cities are having a hard time affording the job and also of finding the resources to do it. Before you start investing in an antenna, check with your local broadcasters and see who has ATSC channels up and running.

You can choose from both indoor and outdoor antennas. Indoor antennas work just fine if you are lucky enough to live in an area with great signals coming over the air, but most people get better results with outdoor antennas. Outdoor antennas are further categorized by three features: ATSC antennas fit into small, medium, and large groups. Some antennas multidirectional can pick up signals coming from any point of the compass, whereas others directional need to be aimed toward the incoming signal.

Tuning in over-the-air HDTV can be tricky.