tv antennae
 

Does anyone have successful experience with using an antennae for local TV channels?

TV Signal coverage
 

I was wondering the same thing, so I did a web search, and found that over the air TV signal coverage is marginal at least in the village of Pinellas, unless the antenna is very high. I understand the are specific local requirement on outside antennas, so I am sure you will not be able to place the antenna high enough to get a good signal.
Also, you will need a rotor, and a piece of paper to remind you which way to point the antenna for a specific TV station. This kind of makes channel surfing difficult as best, and forget picture in picture, unless the 2 TV stations are located in the same direction.
There were several website that had lots of information on both signal strength (estimated) and direction. Please do not ask for the specific sites, I did not save this information.
Hope this helps.

7 years ago dish network wanted $100 to come out and fix their equipment that we were renting. I immediately told them to cancel their service within 1 hour. Since then we have saved about $5800.

We use an Omni-Directional Antenna, no need to rotate. We get the 4 networks + PBS and others in HD. Can watch live while recording 2 other channels. Also can watch Golf in HD and fox news via computer.

Anyone is welcome to visit us for a demonstration.

Are there any tv channels that come in "free" when you get cable internet only?

I have installed dozens of HDTV antennas in attics with a 100% success rate. You don't need a rotor unless you're interested in Gainesville feeds. There is a huge cluster of towers southeast of Orlando (55-65 miles away depending on location) and I regularly get 30-40+ channels including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, PBS, bla, bla, bla.

You need a fairly large antenna but they fit nicely in attic spaces.