HD Antenna (homemade)

[MrWilkat1]

You are fortunate--I made one and it works fairly well, but I only get 5 channels, and only 3 are strong enough to enjoy watching. However, I'm in a low area where there's other homes higher than me that block the signal. But, I also had to use an amplifier to boost the signal strength. Regardless is works better than those flat RCA units. I also found an old UHF ring antenna I attached to a board and it works equally well, and takes up much less space!

[rubicon11x]

reminds me of Zed from citizens on patrol, in the movie blow when they are testing the blow %. 0:45.

[culoattack]

hey bro. i did the same thing seriously it work. i work as a loss prevention officer for sears. and the time when the world cup was going on. the company bought a really expenseve antenna. it suck ass. so i built this one and took it to work and all the workers were amaze.....

[cmanter2]

I live in landers and get 7 channels

[athlon866]

how far away are you away from the transmission tower? which city you live?

[PrinceMio49]

I just got a Toshiba 26AV502RZ, but not as near channels.

[PrinceMio49]

I built two so far, ready to throw the one I paid $70 for (Vanguard 3000S I think). Yes it works well, I'm just not sure if I am doing it right, trying to get in channels out of state now.

[statacaster095]

oh my god we only get 60 channels on basic cable! screw the 40 dollars a month im building me a hi-def antenna!!!

[skyh2k]

I'm so mad, I only got 13 ch.. live in ATL Suck..

[drboy92]

wtf i want mine to b like dat my piece of shit wont work idk wat da hell i did wrong fuk send mi one i'll pay u lol j/p awsome antenna though

[kingofdooms]

kinda shitty built but atleat it works hehe

[mschrader1971]

higher is always better you could always use a inline amplifier

[YaCantHandleTheTruth]

Hey...is that a toshiba 40" tv 1080i? I own that one and i'm debating on buying a powered hd antena or making your awesome working hillbilly one for 1/4 of the cost. You Rock! I'm only using the antena built inside the tv for now!

[frankiebatsu]

i just built one it works awesome in the attic i have it split 3 ways and get 40 channels so far without aming it

but it did not work well on ground level

[Rando123a]

There is no way he gets that many over the air channels, I saw that Dish network ad on his tv, guess he forgot to unplug the dish first..

[unclepoo]

Yes there is, First of all DISH Network Sells a Converter box called the DTVPal

Secondly most stations have already begun broadcasting digital channels, and many of those broadcast up to 6 channels each So in a good area all he would have to pick up is 13 stations broadcasting 6 digital channels each, and he would have his 77 channels easily

[pinnacleproductions2]

I sii a Wii =P

[cavsjunkie23]

omg thats insane

[humbert0acevedo]

Will this also work on DTV Cable?

[kjh0213]

No if you're talking about clear QAM, just plug it in the TV, no need antenna(I think you know), and you'll probably get some channels.

[kjh0213]

And he's living in LA. KTLA is in LA.

[cavsjunkie23]

no cuz i get ktla and i live in missouri lol

[kjh0213]

Yeah you'll get KTLA if ur in broadcast range.

[kjh0213]

i think its digital + analog result.

[gas4harley]

It would have been great if you had mention your location. Are you in New York City or the hills in North Carolina? That's a lot of channels!

[shibez]

wait..how could it find 77 channels??? that's impossible...there is only like 5-6 main broadcast stations..and even with the digital stations there is only like 1-3 digital sub stations...

[BottleFilms]

maybe the antenna is strong!

[rep0eagle]

wow! 77 channels! thats incredible!

[Jean0987654321]

@rep0eagle wtf

[rep0eagle]

lol thats like the same TV i have. Nice work.