I just have a regular tv, and I can sort of see a channel but I want to be able to watch all my local channels. I have no cable. How do you get those channels to come in clearly? Do I need to do the whole "rabbit ear" thing with foil!?!?
2007-05-02 03:18:39 · 10 answers · asked by cacylex 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Hello,
Yes TV is supposed to be free thanks to all the advertisements that break the flow of entertainment!
You don't say how old your TV is but most TVs these days have settings for the TV to get its picture or signal from various places like Video in (DVD, VCR etc), Cable/Sat, Antenna. Choose the Antenna selection.
The MENU button will get you to this set up process.
If your TV has an auto search let it search for signals, you may be surprised as to what it can pull in already.
If you find that most are not clear, get your self a good antenna there is a slab/wing type one that is pretty good and does not look imposing it is made by "Jensen" it is available at several department stores. It even has an amplifier to improve reception. This antenna is good c/s it can actually sit on a shelf etc put you could also hang it on the wall, try various places for best signal/picture.
Hope you are kinda close to a metro area for good signal, if out in the burbs you may need to put this antenna high up on the wall and or outside to a better pic. If out in the country you can get those typical stick tree antennas that can pull in signals from 20 to 60 miles or more away! Most will need an antenna rotator to focus on the signal source for good pic.
Important note, some electrical equipment can cause TV pictures to be snowy due to the interference they cause via generating radio noise or electric sparks!
Radio and TV should be free, wish all consumers start to refuse to pay for the media if advertisement is still going to be disturbing us during the program!
Can you imagine paying to watch commercials hour after hour, many people do!
2007-05-02 03:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by democracyisit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully, you didn't sign a contract with Verizon for your service. Be sure to check that out as they will charge you an early termination fee if your contract term hasn't ended yet. And you can get an antenna and if your tv has an internal tuner that's all you'd need, do a channel scan for over the air signals, instructions are in your owner's manual. If it's an older tv, you'll need the converter box in addition to the antenna. You can test out the cable and see if you get anything after you cancel, but most of the time they just cut the cable off. But check anyway, you never know what's up with these cable companies.
2016-05-18 22:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Dish Antennae, and also Buy a new TV. Unplug ur Cable and place ur TV near windows where cables for other persons flow. U ll get those channels without any grains on TV
2007-05-02 03:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by AK 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you need rabbit ears to pick up the signal, they are only like 20 bucks...well worth it if you want free local channels.
2007-05-02 03:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbit ears - Amplified antennas are best (those that you plug in a power source into an electric socket). They give the clearest picture.
Ebay would be a good place to look for a cheap one.
2007-05-02 04:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by cowboysfan19721972 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get your local channels you will need either rabbit ears or an outside antenna. ( if you need to use foil then you need to get a better antenna)
2007-05-02 07:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by gkk_72 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Rabbit ear thing' is a possibility but probably not necessary if you can purchase a good ($30-50) modern-day antenna.
Also, you might try relocating your TV set to a different part of the room and stay clear of fluorescent lighting.
2007-05-02 03:27:25 · answer #7 · answered by RozPot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they sell a good antenna at radio shack for about 15.00 and works great you don't have to mess with it allot to get you local channels.....hope I helped.....
2007-05-02 03:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by kidi_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEY SHOULD HAVE TV ANNTANEAS AT ANY STORE
2007-05-02 03:21:52 · answer #9 · answered by stefstudy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duh, you think- yes you do and without foil, foil went out in the 7o's.
2007-05-02 04:22:21 · answer #10 · answered by BRIAN T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋