[pjackson8]

Has anyone had an antenna installed on their house in The Villages?
Did you have to get approval?
What guidelines/limitations are there?
Who do you recommend for installation?
Costs involved?

[Mrprez]

There’s been many discussions about this…try the search function.

[JoelJohnson]

For the thousandth time, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A HD ANTENNA!
They are the same thing as they were back in the day when everyone had one on the roof.
The FCC has the last word on antennas, no one can prohibit them.
For a good review on antennas go to Antenna Man - Cut The Cord

[villagetinker]

I would add to be respectful of your neighbors and not put up a big tower. There have been many success stories of antennas in the attic (did not work at our house), and how to aim the antenna. In general you will need one rated for 75 miles or more and an amplifier if not included with the antenna. I used a 4 port amplifier so that I did not have to install any splitters.

[MrFlorida]

I would not bother, your reception in TV is not very good.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

I would not bother, your reception in TV is not very good.

Maybe that's your experience or opinion. I have very good reception.

[jrref]

Right you the Villages can't stop you from putting up an antenna but they can restrict where it is placed on the house and how it's installed. For example if i mount a Dish or TV antenna on a mast on the center post of my front window of my designer home, no good. Common sense rules here. Just look around your area and see how others installed theirs then to play it safe put in an ARC form, get approval and install your antenna. Besides astetics it has to be installed correctly and safely so a storm doesn't knock it down and potentially cause damage or hurt someone.

In NY a couple of years ago, some apartment buildings were able to ban dish antennas installed on apartment balconys because in high winds some came down and hurt people walking below. As long as the apartment building was able to provide comparable service either through multiple cable companies and or a central Dish system mounted on the roof, there was little people could do.

Also today, you can stream almost everything via the internet with a smart TV and or a media player like a Firestick or AppleTV for example eliminating the expense of cable TV, cable boxes, antenna installs and maintenance. But you have a choice now which is better than the way it used to be.

[UpNorth]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

I would not bother, your reception in TV is not very good.

Depends where you are located. Higher elevations are better than low valley areas. Line of sight transmission from the towers, so if a lot of stuff is in your way (trees, houses, hills, etc) your reception may not be ideal.

[Happytalk]

[QUOTE=Bilyclub;2075917]Maybe that's your experience or opinion. I have very good reception.

We are looking into getting an attic TV antenna. Can you please share the details of yours, since you seem to have good reception? Location, brand name, range, and do you get all the network channels? Thanks!

[Bilyclub]

[QUOTE=Happytalk;2116506]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Maybe that's your experience or opinion. I have very good reception.

We are looking into getting an attic TV antenna. Can you please share the details of yours, since you seem to have good reception? Location, brand name, range, and do you get all the network channels? Thanks!

It's a DB4E in the attic. They used to be under $100 with a mast. Pointed SE towards the Orlando transmitters which are about 60 miles away. Get 2, 6, 9, and 35 which are the networks with just over 60 channels total. Located between 466A and 44A, North of Brownwood.
https://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Dire.../dp/B0074H3IU6

[metoo21]

Private message sent

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I would add to be respectful of your neighbors and not put up a big tower. There have been many success stories of antennas in the attic (did not work at our house), and how to aim the antenna. In general you will need one rated for 75 miles or more and an amplifier if not included with the antenna. I used a 4 port amplifier so that I did not have to install any splitters.

Who really looks up let alone at roof or antenna on pole. I see them all over the villages , some at eve line and most at roof line. As cable service approaches 200 plus month going to see lot more IMO.

[Sunshine500]

Has anyone be able to get decent Orlando TV antenna reception from Marion county in The Villages?

[La lamy]

I paid $375 a few months ago for my antenna installation. Very fickle. The Villages is in a difficult place for reception generally, so get the best antenna you can and good luck!

[mbene]

Originally Posted by La lamy

I paid $375 a few months ago for my antenna installation. Very fickle. The Villages is in a difficult place for reception generally, so get the best antenna you can and good luck!

How is your reception? What channels do you get? Where did you mount your antenna, on the roof, in the attic? Where are you located, south, middle or north in the Villages?