Attic TV Antennas for Digital HDTV

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• ClearStream 1MAX UHF VHF Indoor Outdoor HDTV Antenna with 20-inch Mast

  Range: 40+ Miles

  The ClearStream 1MAX indoor/outdoor antenna has a 40+ mile range and includes a 20-inch mast for easy installation. Enjoy crystal-clear TV signal reception in HD right out of the box thanks to this antenna’s unique, integrated diplexer for reliable,…

• ClearStream MAX-V UHF VHF Indoor Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 60+ Miles

  With our quick-connect assembly, the ClearStream MAX-V antenna is easy to install and customize to your own antenna experience. Our new, exclusive steel wall bracket allows for mounting on a wall both indoors and outdoors. The included adjustable…

• ClearStream MAX-XR UHF VHF Indoor Outdoor HDTV Antenna with 20-inch Mast

  Range: 60+ Miles

  The ClearStream MAX-XR indoor / outdoor HDTV antenna is powerful, versatile, and uses two of our patented loops to receive TV signals 60+ miles from broadcast towers. This antenna requires minimal assembly and includes a 20-inch mast for easy…

• ClearStream 4MAX UHF VHF Indoor Outdoor HDTV Antenna with 20-inch Mast

  Range: 70+ Miles

  Crystal-clear, long-range high-definition TV signals right out of the box! With quick-connect assembly, this antenna receives multi-directional UHF and Hi-VHF reception from the front and back of the antenna. Powerful performance to receive more TV…

• ClearStream MAX-V PRO Indoor Outdoor UHF VHF HDTV Antenna

  Range: 70+ Miles

  With our quick-connect assembly, the new ClearStream MAX-V PRO antenna is easy to install and customize to your own antenna experience. Our new, exclusive steel wall bracket allows for mounting on a wall both indoors and outdoors. The included adjustable…

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  ClearStream 5 Hi-VHF UHF Attic Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 65+ Miles

  This antenna represents a breakthrough in Hi-VHF antenna performance. With its uniquely tuned element and integrated diplexer, it takes on the challenge of reliable long-range, multi-directional Hi-VHF signal reception in suburban and rural areas with. ..

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• Antennas Direct DB8e 8-Element Bowtie UHF Attic Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 70+ Miles

  This multi-directional UHF antenna features patented elements and specially designed brackets which allow the two panels to turn in different directions to target widely-spaced broadcast towers. The reflector focuses the antenna’s power for added range…

• Antennas Direct 91XG Unidirectional Long-Range UHF Attic Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 70+ Miles

  The 91XG Uni-directional HDTV antenna receives UHF broadcast TV signals 70+ miles away from transmitter towers. Uni-directional antennas are ideal for use in areas where the TV towers are clustered in one general direction. The unique design provides…

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  Antennas Direct Element Unidirectional UHF VHF Attic Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 60+ Miles

  The Antennas Direct ELEMENT TV antenna receives UHF and Hi-VHF broadcast signals from 60+ miles away, a step ahead of our traditional Yagis which offer UHF-only reception. Uni-directional antennas are ideal for use in areas where the TV towers are…

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  Antennas Direct SR15 Unidirectional UHF Attic Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 50+ Miles

  The Antennas Direct SR15 Uni-directional TV antenna receives UHF broadcast signals from 50+ miles away. Uni-directional antennas are ideal for use in areas where the TV towers are clustered in one general direction. This antenna style provides a more…

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Attic antenna: An alternative to outdoor installation

If you love the idea of getting dozens of over-the-air TV channels for free but cringe at the thought of a big antenna sitting on your roof, the answer might be right over your head.

Installing your antenna in the attic is the next best option to setting one up outside, and the best part is that nobody will ever know it’s there. An attic antenna can give you virtually the same range of crystal-clear channels as one that’s fastened to the roof, provided you have it set up the correct way.

Attic antenna models are also often the same ones used for outdoor mounting, which is another plus for using this method. That means if your house already has an unsightly antenna set up on the roof, you could potentially take it down and reinstall it inside the attic. The only extra things that may be needed in that case are a mounting kit and enough space in the attic.

We mention space because size can definitely be an issue when it comes to setting up an attic antenna. These antennas are often much bigger than the attractive over-the-air antennas that sit neatly on your entertainment center or even the rabbit-ear antennas that you can hide behind your TV. The best antennas fit for attic installation can be up to 6 feet long at the top, 3 feet tall before a mounting pole is attached and can weigh at least 5 pounds before the necessary mounting equipment is even added.

Who Should Use An Attic Antenna?

Attic antennas are a great choice for anyone who has extra space in their attic and anyone who isn’t satisfied with the number of channels or the signal strength provided by their living room antenna. If you are really serious about totally cutting out your cable bill and aren’t interested in paying for internet-based TV services, a good attic antenna can greatly expand the number of free channels you can reliably watch.

Antenna Man, a popular YouTuber who gives tutorials on TV antenna installation, said in one video he had a client who picked up about 20 channels with a flat, living-room antenna and that they would regularly cut out. When he switched to an attic antenna, the man’s channel list immediately swelled to 60.

The number of over-the-air channels available in your area will depend completely upon where you live, with homes in rural areas typically getting fewer than those in urban or suburban areas. Regardless of where you live, an attic antenna will always pick up better reception than one placed in your living room.

Potential Obstacles To An Attic Antenna

What makes outdoor antennas work so well is the combination of the height at which they are mounted, typically on the roof, and the lack of materials blocking their signal. When you mount your antenna in the attic, you’re obviously getting nearly the same elevation as when it’s put on the roof but the building materials between the antenna and the open air can make for a slight issue.

If the materials between your attic antenna and the TV transmitters you are trying to pull from consist only of wood, vinyl siding and common roofing materials, you should have no issue getting strong signals, according to a Michigan-based business that specializes in TV antenna installation. Materials that can hinder your chances at peak performance from your attic antenna, however, include metal siding, foil-faced insulation, radiant barriers, brick or other masonry and tile roofing.

So, while that adobe-style roofing may add plenty of character to your home, this is one case where regular old asphalt shingles would be the better option.

Other things that may get in the way of your attic antenna and pure, free TV bliss are your neighbors’ homes, trees, hills, tall buildings and other common obstructions. But even an outdoor antenna wouldn’t be able to avoid many of these, so it’s nothing to get too worked up over.

While an outdoor antenna is always going to give you the best performance, the difference in signal strength between it and an attic antenna isn’t normally too sizable. You can expect to get most channels at 85-90% signal strength with a good attic antenna, depending on the materials that may be blocking the airwaves. Extra equipment, such as an antenna amplifier, can also easily be added at a low cost and can help get those numbers to 100%.

How To Install An Attic Antenna

You know the old cliché about measuring twice, right? Well, that is an essential part of finding the right antenna for your attic. Many attics are cramped spaces, making it tough to get some of the more imposing antenna models up there in the first place.

Be sure you know how much space your antenna can take up with no extra obstructions in its way and know how the particular model you are eyeing needs to be mounted. This is almost always done using what’s called a J-mount, which is a type of pole you can find online for about $20 and securely install in your attic.

Once you’ve got your antenna, you’ll want to find the correct direction to aim it and place the unit accordingly. You don’t need to worry about positioning the antenna above where your TV sits because you’ll be able to use plenty of wire to get it connected; the most important thing to focus on when positioning an antenna is to give it the clearest path to your desired broadcast signals.

To figure out which direction to point your attic antenna, Antennas Direct offers a handy map that lets you input your zip code and see where broadcast transmitters are within a 70-mile radius. You can also download free apps, like Antenna Point and Antenna Pointer, that will help you aim it in the optimal place.

One of the biggest tasks when it comes to using an attic antenna versus one placed near the TV is that you’ll need to run a cable from the attic down to the TV — or multiple TVs — you’ll be watching. This will likely mean drilling holes big enough for a coaxial cable to snake through in the ceiling and possibly another floor below and hiding the wire as it eventually runs down behind the TV.

People with wall-mounted TVs will have the easiest time with this since their set is already closer to the ceiling. But regardless of how your TV is set up, you may be able to run the cord behind your wall all the way down to its destination, hiding it fully.

Top Attic Antenna Models

There are dozens of TV antennas on the market and plenty of choices when it comes to attic installation. The best ones for this type of installation will often be labeled as “outdoor antennas” but they work great in the attic. Based on the information from experts we read, a directional antenna (one that is pointed in a specific direction) is better than an omnidirectional antenna (one that pulls signals from all sides) but relies more on proper aiming on your part.

GE’s Attic-Mount Antenna was recommended by several experts and has stellar ratings from buyers at Amazon. It includes a mounting bracket and pole for a great price. It also says it can grab signals up to 60 miles away but is best for transmitters within 20 miles without an amplifier.

If you live in a rural area and are farther removed from your nearest broadcast signals, RCA’s Outdoor Yagi antenna is a great choice as it works over a 70-mile range. It boasts an easy installation and includes the mounting hardware.

But if you live in an area that has many broadcasters nearby and don’t want to hassle with precision aiming, you can opt for the omnidirectional ClearStream 2V antenna from Antennas Direct. It’s got great ratings and is even easier to set up than the directional options.

Whichever model you go with, follow the instructions for a smooth installation and enjoy picking up dozens of free channels with absolute clarity at a pretty low one-time cost.

Pair your antenna with an OTA DVR to record your favorite shows:

An OTA DVR device can record, pause, rewind and fast forward. Here are the products we recommend:

• Tablo DUAL 128GB Over-the-Air [OTA] DVR: Record up to 80 HD hours and stream up to two free broadcast channels from your HDTV antenna simultaneously.
• Tablo QUAD 1TB Over-the-Air [OTA] DVR: Record up to 700 hours and stream up to four free broadcast channels from their over-the-air HDTV antenna simultaneously.

If you have an external hard drive sitting at home collecting dust, consider these options as cheaper alternatives. Simply connect your antenna and portable hard drive to these Tablo DVR devices and you’re ready to go.

• Tablo DUAL Lite: Equipped with built-in Wifi, it lets you position the antenna and DVR for the best signal reception.
• Tablo QUAD: Record up to four OTA channels simultaneously. This model connects to your router rather than your TV, giving you the option to stream live TV to any device.

If you need to purchase a portable hard drive, we recommend USB-connected portable hard drives (USB 2. 0 or 3.0, 1 TB to 8 TB in size). These are the ones we recommend: WD 1TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive and the WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive.

How to install an antenna in a country house: advice on installation and connection

With the onset of the summer season, many owners of country plots and country houses need to replace their old analog terrestrial antenna with a digital terrestrial one. CHIP will tell you which is better to install such an antenna in order to ensure stable reception of channels and a high-quality picture.

Features of installing a digital television antenna

What is important when installing an antenna? First of all, securely fasten it and choose the right direction. Here are some important tips to keep in mind:0003

The higher the better . You can place the antenna on the roof or gable of your house – you will need special fasteners for this. Another option is a special mast in case there are no tall buildings on the site.

Lock securely . The antenna should not dangle even under strong gusts of wind. Keep in mind that it usually has a cantilever mount, so tighten the fasteners properly.

Choose direction . First of all, look where the antennas of the neighbors “look”. It is not a fact that the direction towards the nearest tower will be ideal: in addition to the direct signal, you can also receive a reflected one. Read more about orientation below.

You should also take care of a cable of sufficient length for connecting to the TV, as well as stock up on fixing it to the stand, for example, with plastic ties.

If necessary, if you bought a pre-wired antenna kit with cable, you can use an extension cable. Electrical tape will probably come in handy to seal the joints.

Special telescoping kits with metal tubes are also available for antenna masts, which will allow you to quickly mount structures at a certain height.

By the way, plastic water pipes of small diameter and clamps for them can be used as a holder. In this way, you can even mount a telescopic rod if you use pipes of different diameters. Such a pipe is not electrically conductive and is not subject to destruction by weather environments.

Selecting the direction of the antenna

The digital signal distributed at certain frequencies in each region of Russia (you can find out its frequency and location of the tower on the official website) has fairly narrow zones of reliable reception. Therefore, for its stable reception, you will have to spend time searching for the desired antenna rotation angle and location in height. It is very important that there are no objects directly in front of the antenna. If the broadcast area is blocked by a house in front, then you may have to point the antenna at some wall of another structure, which may reflect the signal transmitted by the tower. It is best to choose the direction empirically with an assistant. One rotates the antenna, while the other looks at the image quality.

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• How to make a DIY antenna for digital television

It is worth remembering that for the best signal reception, the antenna is considered to be optimal, designed exactly for the wavelength that is broadcast in your area. For example, in the center of Moscow, Sergiev Pasade and Dmitrov, digital television is broadcast at 546/498 MHz, and in Klin at 602/770 MHz.

Universal antenna designs for rooms, which are usually sold in hypermarkets, often receive a worse signal (even with an amplifier) ​​than a homemade one made for a specific radiator (even without an amplifier). How to make such an antenna yourself, you can read in our workshop.

Using an indoor antenna

An indoor antenna can also be used to receive digital television, even with an amplifier. The main thing is to choose the correct location and direction of the antenna, and for this you will have to experiment a little. At the same time, it is worth remembering that plastic windows have a metal frame, so the antenna must be raised above the level of the window profile.

If you still couldn’t find a stable signal in the room, then you should try to place the antenna in the attic and choose the angle of rotation of the antenna already there. The radio signal does not pass well through the metal roof, and if everyone has it, then the only chance to catch the signal is the attic window.

Indoor antenna not suitable for outdoor installation, especially with amplified. But if all the cable entries in it are properly sealed, then you can try to take it out of the window. True, the sun and other weather conditions can quickly render plastic unusable.

For placement on the facade of the house, it is still better to use professional outdoor structures.

If you are not sure that the antenna will pick up a signal well, try watching TV programs through the application on your smartphone. Here we told you how to do it.

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TV antenna plugs: main varieties

Home News TV antenna plugs: main types

Some homeowners choose an outdoor TV antenna to install in the attic (depending on signal strength), so it’s not always necessary to place an outdoor TV antenna outside and know where the TV plug is. Always keep reception quality in mind when shopping for the best TV antenna. An outdoor antenna is a transducer that uses electromagnetic waves, converts them into electricity and vice versa, which helps it work as a receiver and transmitter. But, basically it works as a receiver that can be used for many operations.
However, choosing the right TV antenna can be a daunting task. Often people get confused in the process because they don’t know how it works and where to gather information. If you are wondering the same thing, the following guide will help. HDTV Antenna A highly demanded TV antenna comes from a company called. When a TV antenna that can be used indoors and outdoors to block the signal for your favorite TV channels, even if they are far from where you are, and provide amazing performance in any weather, you should immediately purchase this model.
Once your antenna is at home and tuned, use your TV to search for available channels. Many kits offer a customization menu. Switch the coaxial input from cable to antenna. Then you need to perform automatic channel scanning. First you need to find out what channels you will receive in your area. You need to make sure everything you need is available. Most often, you are looking for networks from some titles. These are ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS and CW. These six networks represent 80% of English-language TV programming. You can also look for Spanish language networks such as Univision, Telemundo and UniMas.
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Antenna rotator is optional only if you choose a unidirectional antenna.