Originally Posted by waverley9 (Post 1522416)

I used Home Audio & Video Sales to install my attic antenna. Nice guy. He charged $250.
U need a strong antenna, good for 65 miles. It's pointed 114* to Orlando & Sanford.
I get about 65 channels, but eliminated about 35. Spanish , religious, internet sales.
I get NBC, ABC, CBS. PBS +.
The antenna that was used is around $100 & the amplifier is about $35. U could do it yourself. U can come to my place & see the installation + view the channels that I receive.
I forward this from the Villages web site..........
If you don't want to get your hands dirty or get in your attic and want it done right with the right equipment and in a timely manner. Call Villager AV, he lives in St. James, you can read about him in those threads. Here's his website: Home Audio Video Sales & Installation in The Villages


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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1522477)

I live in block CYV, with tv cable connections in front room on the inner wall nearly impossible to feed tv antenna wires down that wall through low slanted roof. Guess I stuck with cable ripoff scheme. I could hang antenna above south side wall and run wire through window, then move the tv to other side. But the antenna would be seem by neighborhood and I sure someone would complain?

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1522477)

I live in block CYV, with tv cable connections in front room on the inner wall nearly impossible to feed tv antenna wires down that wall through low slanted roof. Guess I stuck with cable ripoff scheme. I could hang antenna above south side wall and run wire through window, then move the tv to other side. But the antenna would be seem by neighborhood and I sure someone would complain?

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1522477)

I live in block CYV, with tv cable connections in front room on the inner wall nearly impossible to feed tv antenna wires down that wall through low slanted roof. Guess I stuck with cable ripoff scheme. I could hang antenna above south side wall and run wire through window, then move the tv to other side. But the antenna would be seem by neighborhood and I sure someone would complain?

Originally Posted by Hacker1 (Post 1522145)

I have a Lava HD8008 omni-directional antenna, fits the description given by the OP. Installed it in attic above the garage. when it worked, we could get 45-50 channels, but it turned out we could not get reception about 1/3 of the time. I believe it would work better if we could have placed it just inside our gable at S or E end. However my front gable faces W, and too much trouble for me to get to my back, east, gable. I then purchased an RCA directional antenna from Walmart, rated at 70 miles, installed it in attic, pointed about 112 degrees (toward Orlando), and it works great.
I paid $80 at Amazon for the Lava HD8008, and I would let it go for $50. As I alluded, I think it would work either outside, or in a gable facing S or E. Message me if interested.

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1522101)

Omne makes a tv antenna that looks like a frisbee and weights less then 2 pounds.

I'm wondering if I mounted it on the plastic pipe that is the water systems vent and snaked the cable down the vent to a hole I drill into the pipe if it would be easier and just as safe as any other way. I could caulk around the hole in the plastic vent.

I think my vent is near all the cables that go to the tv's too.

Since I have never seen anyone do it this way so I'm guessing there must be a reason.

Originally Posted by jarodrig (Post 1522892)

Whether or not they are "Federally protected" as someone suggests, I would still get confirmation from the the developer prior to hanging anything on the exterior of your home......just takes a moment to call and have total peace of mind......

Originally Posted by Chellybean (Post 1522946)

outdoor antennas are protected by Federal law and preempts anything you signed no matter what the villages tells you.
They can't do a thing about it and the enforcement has no authority Period!!

Originally Posted by chega46 (Post 1523042)

I installed a WA 2608 antenna - just like the ones I see on many houses here in Silver Lake. I had it up 18 feet up and reception was very intermittent - could not get Channel 9 during the day. Was going to try the 8008 antenna but instead raised my 2608 another 6 feet...What a difference. Picture cable quality and Channel 9 perfect... The pole I use is chain link fence top rail -10 foot sections. Chuck at 641 Rainbow Blvd.