Attic Antenna Vs Amplified Rabbit Ears

For fm reception i now use a 1 2 wave dipole antenna mounted in a 3rd floor attic with outstanding results which rivaled or bettered a rooftop vhf uhf fm antenna.

Attic antenna vs amplified rabbit ears.

Best attic antennas of 2020. Channel master cm 4228hd best price to performance ratio. Hdtv antenna vs rabbit ears outdoor tv antenna signal booster now that streaming services like sling tv and youtube tv are providing us with a more personalized selection of channels it s going to be harder to justify a monthly cable bill in the not so distant future. Additionally it is always preferable to mount the antenna to a mast or crossbeam and avoid letting the antenna touch the floor.

Ge 33692 attic mount hdtv antenna. To sum it all up with its long range tree new bee tnb wa2608 is a great amplified attic antenna that comes at a really affordable price. The ge 20431 futura outdoor indoor attic tv antenna is one of the best looking options on the market. That means the days of attaching tin foil to an antenna s rabbit ears to improve reception on marginal stations are gone.

Installing an over the air antenna is one of the easiest ways to get free tv. Place your indoor tv antenna in an attic or second story location. It s a long way from the rabbit ear designs you might think of when picturing indoor antennas and much cooler looking than the metal contraptions often found outdoors. 12 56 amazon free shipping.

Best indoor tv antenna to buy in 2020. Keep in mind amplified antennas come with an in line signal amplifier that requires power so you ll have to find a spot somewhere between the antenna and the tv or receiver to plug it into a. Rca compact outdoor yagi simplest and lightest solution. The rca ant 121 is an example.

Cut the cord for 10. With an attic installation the effective range of most antennas is lowered by 30 to 50 10 15 miles so consider getting a more powerful antenna or a preamp to compensate for this loss. We tested seven ota models to find out which is best. A simple inexpensive non amplified rabbit ears style antenna will work well indoors if the garage door is not made of sheet metal wood with metal reinforcement will usually be ok.

Discussion in audio hardware started by andrew in denver oct 26 2018.