I bought a new LCD tv for my bedroom where there is no antenna connection. is there anyone who is using indoor antenna with success? I am asking because i have read so many horror stories online about those expensive antenna's not working.
Indoor Antenna
expertreader on 29/12/2013 - 12:14
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I think the OP is talking about an indoor wall connection to their antenna.
Indoor antennas are very hit and miss, I suggest trying a coat hanger and if that doesn't work you'll be up the creek.
Yeah tried editing that after re reading, but got kicked. try the Crest mains powered units @ Big W generally around the 40 mark
I used one in the metro area with great results. tune the new tv to the channels on an external ant first saves a lot of problems placing the ant in the best positionthanks mate… i was looking at the crest one but wasnt sure if it will work… will give it a go…
Look for an indoor with amplifier, as long as your in the metro area should be fine. DSE has a few on sale at the moment.
http://www.dicksmith.com.au/antennas/digital-indoor-active-t…
I have one and can only watch 7, sbs, 7mate. 9 no go.
Bunny ears work fine for me
depends on where you live, you might not need one.
I found out one day, whilst doing cleaning up of my wires, that my TV gets reception from the 2M antenna cable I have, without it being plugged in.
You can get an aerial splitter for a few dollars and then run another cable to the bedroom.
Forget where I got the idea but after having no end of problems with indoor antennas I made my own and have had great results with it. My problem was that I am in direct sight of the transmitter and the signal was reflecting off surrounding hills causing ghosting with store bought internal antennas.
You need a balun (google it.. its what was used with the old tv ribbon) and 2 pieces of aluminium wire about 1 or 2 mm thick 4" long.
Make a loop in the end of each wire for the balun screw to go through and screw each wire to the balun.
Insert the balun into the antenna socket of the tv and do not use an extension cable, plug it directly into the tv.I have used this setup on tvs that had problems in strong and weak reception areas with excellent results. I even used it on a cheap small lcd tv in a caravan and it pulled in signals where proper van antennas failed.
Try it… its cheap and it works for me.
I was in a similar situation, and couldn't be bothered further extending (and further amplifying) the outdoor-antenna-fed set-up.
I bought the most expensive amplified indoor antenna Jaycar was selling at the time. This is about five years ago, and while it continues to work well, I was a pretty early adopter of replacement LED lighting and have been led (pardon the pun), on quite the 'journey' as regards channel interference from different bits and pieces, even with recently purchased items
So, if you buy an indoor antenna, just be aware that they are, as a group, far more susceptible to similar electronic - and electrical pulse, interference. Don't be surprised if you find yourself at some point - maybe from the get-go - doing some detective work as regards 'missing' channels!
Hey buddy. What I noticed with my brothers is I connected it to a proper wall connection first and got it to plug and play so it could find and lock in all channels, then I took it to my bro's room, connected the indoor antenna and most of the channels seemed to work fine, even hd ones like channel one hd and 90 Gem. Give that a go
If its a new LCD TV and NOT a computer monitor it must have an antenna connection. Please post the model name and number and a picture of the rear ports. Also check the antenna connection is not under a pop up flap ?