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Old 01-18-2023, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by lennythenet View Post
I am helping a friend install a new TV and she does not have Wi-Fi, (she can’t afford it so that is not an option). She purchased a digital antenna which I hooked up via the antenna/cable input and plugged into USB port for power. Set it in front of a window and scanned for channels but get back zero channels. I have moved it to other places in the house but still no luck. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
You should place the antenna as high as you can, maybe in the attic? In The Villages, you should have an amplified directional antenna, mounted 20 to 30 feet above ground level. In Village of Springdale my home is 65 miles from the Orlando antenna farm at Bithlo Florida. A suitable antenna and mount can be found on Amazon for less than $50. Do your scan at night for best results. I get 70 or more channels, with few pixelization issues except for channel 24, PBS Orlando.

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