TV converter boxes and antenna's By terrilee (Read 649 times)

[terrilee]

as i understand the type of converter people use doesnt make that much of a difference
BUT the antenna does.
now i know WHERE you are is important
but can anyone suggest a antenna, that is good for about
anywhere. that picks up both UHF and VHF signals

also i need answers quick. thank you very much

my friend John, who is gonna watch the kids
doesnt even have a tv at home. But, now, last night
i decided that if he can watch tv, here, he might sit here for a couple hours at night. rather than get bored and leave the kids.He sat here for 3 hours and watched TV last night

i asked him about this for the last couple months and he always said 'naw he dont need it'.
BUT now i have to jump thru my butt and get the converter box, and a antenna that works really well.
and i have what ? 2 days?? hes totally incompetent, when it comes to anything TECHNICAL. so i dont want to leave it to him, hell he might not even be able to connect the box to the TV
But i want him to sit here for a couple hours a day a few days a week

so please any suggestions
o and i dont want to spend a ton

thanks

[bobf]

Do you have a Radio Shack nearby? Go there, shed some crocodile tears with your story and maybe they can help make it happen. I have no idea what that entails these days dollar wise. I have been on satellite or cable for the last 10 years. I did have an antenna too, but don't remember the cost and I put it up myself. For your situation you will likely need to have outside help.
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[bobf]

If you do go to WalMart take a look at their smaller, 19" digitals, for about $140 and save the $50 buck for the converter box. Then maybe even find a indoor antenna that will work with that set. If not at WalMart, maybe at Radio Shack. You have a tough assignment. Hope you can untangle the questions and answers.

A few years back I had two of those old analog 19" TV's so I went out and bought 2 converters. Shortly after attaching them the analog sets decided to retire about a month apart. So know I have two digital TV's and I gave the converters to my daughter and someone else. Anyway. these new TV's are very light, easy to handle. I could barely handle those older ones but these newer ones are pretty rugged and one travels with me on trips to my home in Colorado. I have Dish on vacation up there so a phone call gets it turned on for my stay.

Best to you.

Bob

[fflintstone]

Jan 1, 2013 8:59:13 GMT -6 terrilee said:

as i understand the type of converter people use doesnt make that much of a difference
BUT the antenna does.
now i know WHERE you are is important
but can anyone suggest a antenna, that is good for about
anywhere. that picks up both UHF and VHF signals

also i need answers quick. thank you very much

my friend John, who is gonna watch the kids
doesnt even have a tv at home. But, now, last night
i decided that if he can watch tv, here, he might sit here for a couple hours at night. rather than get bored and leave the kids.He sat here for 3 hours and watched TV last night

i asked him about this for the last couple months and he always said 'naw he dont need it'.
BUT now i have to jump thru my butt and get the converter box, and a antenna that works really well.
and i have what ? 2 days?? hes totally incompetent, when it comes to anything TECHNICAL. so i dont want to leave it to him, hell he might not even be able to connect the box to the TV
But i want him to sit here for a couple hours a day a few days a week

so please any suggestions
o and i dont want to spend a ton

thanks

Well,I can see you got some problems there--if you got a Walmart near you ,you can find this antenna
.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3739595" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3739595
or you can order it online--hope this helps--I just ordered a countertop dishwasher for the wife from Walmart and it was delivered in a timely manner--hope this helps

[terrilee]

thanks guys

[scooterran]

Antenna Deals. Bought one from them last fall for a trailor and installed it on the shed. Works great and picks up 6 channels.
150 mile radius Some where around $70.00 Free shipping