I'm only able to get 5 channels, all religious based. I live about 60 miles from NYC. Shouldn't I be able to get more channels?
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Hi! At the very least, I would recommend getting a leaf antenna. Such an antenna is relatively inexpensive ($25 or so) and should help you pull in more channels. The leaf antennas are small, portable and can be purchased in several finishes to help it blend in with your decor. I got an extra long co-axial cable so I had more options to experiment with the best most effective placement. Good Luck! I hope you have success!
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Wow- that does not sound right. I live about 15 miles out from Los Angeles and am getting at least 81 on this small set. Of course many are different language channels but all networks and their subset channel as well as local independents are coming in. I would guess that most NYC's transmitters are atop skyscrapers? Ours here are in the local mtn range at about 4500> ft elevation. You should be getting more than 5.
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You will not pick up digital ATSC TV stations 60 miles away on any TV without a good rooftop antenna. 18-20 miles is just about the limit if the station is transmitting with a decent amount of power.
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I live in Columbus Ohio Zip 43224 and I get the following channels4.1 wcmh 4.2me tv 6.1wsyx 6.2my tv 10.1wbns tv 10.2 antenna tv 28.1wtte-dt 28.2Get tv 34.1 wosu HD 34.2wosuD1 34.3 D2 51.1 TBn 51.2Tcc 51.3Juce 51.4 Enlace 51.5 Soace these are all the channels I get I live in ohio. Hope this will help
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The answer will be highly subjective. I live on a flat plain, at 50mi outside Houston I get one network channel only inside the 2nd floor of three. As I want it for emergencies only it meets my needs.
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I live in Dayton, Ohio, and I can get Cincinnati stations that are located in northern Kentucky, about 60 miles. I am at the top of a hill in a rolling countryside environment. I am not sure about your geographical situation, but suggest you may opt up for the next one that is not that much more. True digital signal from an antenna is amazing, as cable and satellite signals are compromised through processing. Our worst picture here is through a DVD player.
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I did return it, can not receive some of local channels. can not have answer for you sorry
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I live about 15 miles from the antenna that transmits the signals from most of the stations and I get very good reception. I have mine in the basement and I have a very small window facing the direction where the antenna is, and I get all of the channels. Here in Minneapolis and St. Paul, there are a couple of main antennas that do this and I happen to know where they are. Maybe you are not facing the right direction, or maybe there are too many buildings or interference in the way, or maybe you live too far. Find out where the antenna that transmits the signal is and make it face that way. Since I bought mine, I get all of the channels. Before this one, I tried two different ones (RCA and another one) and neither worked. This one is so far by far the best. I think if I bring it to the main floor I will even get more channels. I hope it helps.
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Go to tvfool.com and search your area for where your local stations are located. The majority of the stations in my area are southeast. I had my wife watch the television and i moved the antenna around until all channels came in clear. Also you need to make sure to connect the booster that came with the antenna. Some channels are harder to pick up than others. When I initially connected my antenna I didn't connect the booster. Every channel came in but one. I connected the booster and all is well.
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I think it depends on a number of factors, so there is no definite answer. Do you have a lot of trees surrounding your house, are you in a valley, where are you planning on installing the antenna? It also depends on the weather at times. We have discovered that if it is very windy the signal can cut out on some stations. We live about 40 miles from Boston, MA and 25 miles from Providence, RI. We can get channels from both directions, but sometimes we will have issues. Usually you can find the same program coming from another station in another direction.
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I don't know specifically what the problem may be, but have you tried re-scanning for your local channels? Maybe something got mixed up or the locals made changes of which you aren't aware. I looked at some of the other answers and comments and if you want 6.1, isn't that the same as ordinary 6? I know in the St.Louis market the primary local channels I get through DirecTV (2, 4, 5, 9, 11, etc) are the same as 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, 9.1, 11.1, etc, which are the OTA channels. Anyway, hopefully re-scanning for your locals will help.
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This is a VHF HIGH and UHF antenna, so it doesn't receive channels 2 through 7 (VHF LOW). But very few stations actually use VHF LOW these days. For example, in the Indianapolis area, we have Ch 6 that shows as (virtual) 6.1, but their physical channel # is 25. Of around 100 channels within 80 or so miles, not one is VHF LOW anymore. If your TV scanned for channels, and whatever is supposed to be on 3 isn't there, you might have one of the few VHF LOW stations still around. You can check a website like Rabbitears dot info for a very detailed list of your areas stations. Only if your ch. 3 is actually above 7, could the mast height be the problem, but there are a LOT of possibilities. ... Good luck to you. :)
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This is unfortunately a highly varying answer. Your best bet short of purchasing is to check out http://dtv.gov/maps, enter in your address, and get a sense for what you can receive. In my experience, we received everything we needed except for ABC and the main PBS station in our area. In NYC, you may have additional problems with line of sight given tall buildings. I'd actually recommend purchasing the product though, trying it out (it's very simple to put up and connect to the TV, experiment with a few different placements using the dtv.gov compass directions as a starting point), and then returning it if you don't get the channels you need. Personally, I was surprised at how much we got, and while we occasionally get static/artifacts on a few channels, I'm still impressed.
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That very good anten. Try to move hang to another place. So you can get any channels.
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I live in the downtown Phoenix az area and I can get all channels except for pbs. Sometimes I have to move it around to get other channels live nbc.
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Depending on your tv you might have to use your remote to turn on the tv then hit menu and do a channel search. Depending on where you live you still might not get all channels. I live in Peoria AZ and am not able to get channel 5 -CBS using this antenna.
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Hello, I am Ecuador. I pointed, to the Amazonas 2/3 Satellite, however I can only see 5 channels. Let me please Know waht is the problem??? Thanks
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I believe this antenna is a waste of money. I live 10 miles from Youngstown Ohio and I do not consistently get reception from the channels based out of there. I purchased it to receive channels from Cleveland which I live sixty miles from and there has been no chance of receiving there channels. My antenna is mounted on the peak of a two story house.
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Be glad you didn't get the Haier. I received mine Friday and I have been unable to get but only one channel and it isn't even clear. I saw other reviewers complaining about this but I thought that since I live in a metropolitan area that I wouldn't have any problems. Boy was I wrong. I am returning the Haier today and will try the Axion as I think the extra antenna they provide will do the trick.
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If your connections are good, you are probably on the edge of the reception area. Mounting the antenna higher and outside (if in the attic) will help. Go to antennaweb.org to see if the station you are trying to get is in range. If you are using a splitter for more than one TV, a multi-port distribution amplifier will also help. This is a good antenna for people that live in an area where the TV stations are in different directions i.e. 45 degrees are more. If all your stations are within 20 degrees a directional antenna will do better for distance stations. Hope this is useful.