[laboutj]

Originally Posted by Bill1701

When I first moved here I tried using a simple antenna that I already it. It picked up about 4 stations, 2 of which were Spanish language. From what I have heard, NBC is a huge problem to pick up here with an antenna.

What I did up north was add an antenna in the attic and ran a coax cable to a Tablo receiver. Tablo uses your wifi connection to communicate with any smart tv, firestick or Roku in the house and you just have to open the Tablo app on any television in the house to watch local channels. The key is to position the antenna using something like Antenna-Point 'https://download.cnet.com/Antenna-Point/3000-31711_4-77925926.html'

The nice thing about Tablo is that you can connect a portable hard drive to it in order to record shows. The cost was about $60 for the antenna, $40 for the portable hard drive and approx $75 for the Tablo unit.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by jedalton
firestick with streaming service for $25/mth. over 6,000 HD channels including all local, sports, all NFL games including Red zone, and many more. I love watching the golf channel & NFL from UK because it doesn't have all the stupid commercials that we have in USA. If interested email me.

Originally Posted by photo1902

What is the name of the program you’re using. I’d love to explore the legality of receiving all of these channels, including every NFL game

This previous thread explains what you're asking.

Is it legal to get TV for free with the Firestick they sell at the Flea Market?

[phansen2246]

Most have moved from VHF frequencies to UHF also.

[dkaufnelson]

You can have Tom install a good digital antenna in the Attic then attach that one antenna wire to a "tablo" box ($100 Amazon). "Tablo" box will send all channels to all other TVs in your home as long as they have a Roku or fire stick or are Smart TVs. I live between 466a and 44 and receive 55 Orlando channels with my attic antenna and my "Tablo" box. Of course you still need to have internet for 45 to $50 monthly and I choose to subscribe to Netflix for $9 a month for one TV plan.

[emb2458]

Are you kidding. Clicked on antenna man. I says to click on here, fill out the form and you will be sent an invoice. Invoice for what, a recommendation?

[laboutj]

Originally Posted by RI401

Hi,
So moving to Tv in a week or so, and I need to choose a streaming service. I see some have digital antenna options for local channels. I dont have a clue if the area has good reception for these type of antennas'. Waht your experience with local channel reception? Is it worth trying to use the antenna?
Thanks all!
Bud

If you sign up for Youtube TV you'll get the OTA stations out of Orlando. Great thing about YTTV is that if you travel back to RI you can update your location and get the RI stations while there, or keep the Orlando.

[dadoiron]

Originally Posted by RI401

Hi,
So moving to Tv in a week or so, and I need to choose a streaming service. I see some have digital antenna options for local channels. I dont have a clue if the area has good reception for these type of antennas'. Waht your experience with local channel reception? Is it worth trying to use the antenna?
Thanks all!
Bud

Are you on a hill. Are you in a newly built house?

Better TV reception via antenna on a hill.

If you want to put antenna in attic you can't have the foil backed sheathing installed...you will not get any signals through it.

Streaming/ internet service is dependent on location. They all have their issues so good luck.

Enjoy.

[stebooo]

Not very good. Stream vie internet instead

[bhallam]

Originally Posted by RI401

Looks like im going with Philo, 60 channels streaming 20 bucks per month. I will run the ant into Roku box for local channels. So Xfininty for 25 per month, Philo 20, Roku no fee. 45 bucks im done. Up north (RI) this runs me 225.00 with contract Worth doing a little reasearch.Thanks John for your well though out response!
Bud

Roku does not connect with an antenna it streams channels from the internet.

[RI401]

Originally Posted by bhallam

Roku does not connect with an antenna it streams channels from the internet.

I got the sling box mixed up with Roku, Sling has an antenna for local channels. I'm leaning toward You tube as i can take the account and use it back north and get local channels. In reality, i watch a very limited amount of channels. Looking for the ones I like is an issue. I have tried the antenna route up north when the power is out and cable is down, and its spotty at best. As others have said, very positional to be effective.
Bud

[bobchap]

Go to the web site listed below and put in the address. It will give you an idea of what channels you will be able to receive.

DTV Reception Maps | Federal Communications Commission

[golfer123]

checkout flaxxcomm.com cheaper, $50 for 6 months

[Bilyclub]

I have a DB4E in the attic pointed at Orlando. Only thing I don't get is NBC. They are a VHF signal and my antenna is UHF. The choices to get NBC are a second UHF antenna to get the UHF NBC signal from Ocala, or VHF antenna pointed at Orlando.
The people at Antennas Direct are very helpful and emailed me a very detailed map of what my options were.