Does anyone have a set up that works for picking up tv channels with an indoor antenna? Or outdoor?
I tried a $40 indoor antenna from the source and its garbage
Well you're in Pickering... of course it will be "Garbage".
go here
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29
and you'll find out what you can get and what kind of antenna you need.
You can also see a map
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=90
Well i actually just moved to oshawa!
That website is helpful thanks. It seems that i need a rooftop antenna and i can get 20 channels.
My hdtv is older model, it is the first 1080p to come out. Not sure if it has a digital tuner, how can you tell?
Check your TV manual. It should say ATSC tuner. If it doesn't have one, you need to get a stand-alone box. The best one used to be (and probably still is) Samsung DTB-H260F
With my indoor antenna however i was only able to get 3 channels that you can actually watch.
Well i actually just moved to oshawa!
That website is helpful thanks. It seems that i need a rooftop antenna and i can get 20 channels.
My hdtv is older model, it is the first 1080p to come out. Not sure if it has a digital tuner, how can you tell?
here's an outdoor antenna...
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/best...antenna-36-59-plus-tax-free-shipping-1355690/
I picked up a $100 indoor/outdoor HD Antenna from WorstBuy...... I have about 20 channels. All the local ones: CBC, ABC, CityTV, OMNI1, OMNI2, PBS, NBC, Global, CBC French, TVO and a few more.
Considering all I watch on TV is the news and sports, it's all I need. Pretty reliable too, even in crappy weather.
Will a db4e antenna work well on a balcony facing south?
Do you have a clear shot towards Toronto at all? How high is the balcony? If you're high enough, it will work.
I'm in Mississauga...
I got one of these http://www.aa-e.com/detail.php?groupID=9&categoryID=&productID=53-6165-1V
Mounted it on the side of my patio roof and pointed it, more or less, towards CN Tower.
I don't remember exactly, but I'm getting around 30 channels.
Can you see the cn tower from where you are?
The number of channels you receive is very location specific. You can receive 20 channels, and someone a kilometer down the road will receive 3. It's all dependent on elevation and on stuff blocking your signal path. So without posting your location, such info is useless. TVfool, as previously posted, at least will give you an idea of how many channels you can receive with different antenna types.