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RKP5637

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23. I've been using these converters from Amazon.com with great success. For a number of
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 01:17 AM
Mar 2012

reasons we have a lot of old analogue TVs in great shape. I have 7 of these boxes and they've worked flawlessly. Zinwell ZAT-970A Digital to Analog TV Converter Box (for Antenna Use) http://www.amazon.com/Zinwell-ZAT-970A-Digital-Converter-Antenna/dp/B001DVZXC0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330582527&sr=8-1

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The frugal way to do TV... [View all] Fumesucker Jan 2012 OP
On antennas (antennae).. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #1
I am on dialup Tsiyu Jan 2012 #9
Here's an extremely simple but fairly effective homemade antenna made from one piece of wire.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #10
Thanks! Tsiyu Jan 2012 #11
My pleasure.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #12
DIY Antennas - I have made several of these, and get excellent UHF reception, but VHF is not as good ad2atlga Nov 2014 #27
What you want is a folded dipole tuned to the frequency Fumesucker Nov 2014 #28
You are so right. cbayer Jan 2012 #2
I agree. I went off of cable as soon as the stations Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #3
Thanks so much this! onestepforward Jan 2012 #4
Searching through the reviews on indoor antennas on Amazon, this unit stands out for great reviews.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #5
Those are great ideas. How about local and building interference? When I lived in very rural area... freshwest Jan 2012 #6
Digital broadcasting is a good bit less prone to static.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #7
Thanks for your time and the excellent information. freshwest Jan 2012 #8
A few trips from a brutal fringe area. dimbear Jan 2012 #13
I've done some more research and found out something about the converter boxes.. Fumesucker Feb 2012 #20
Interesting article, thanx. Most of my equipment is ChannelMaster, always open dimbear Feb 2012 #21
Cable or satellite is an insidious financial drain... Fumesucker Feb 2012 #22
I tried 2 different converter boxes and neither one gave me a picture. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #14
Where is your attenna? And what kind are you using? cbayer Feb 2012 #15
I used rabbit ears for years. They went into the trash. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #17
We use a $30 antenna from Radio Shack (TV is already HD ready). It makes a lot of difference. cbayer Feb 2012 #18
I've been using these converters from Amazon.com with great success. For a number of RKP5637 Mar 2012 #23
It may not be completely obvious how to hook everything together.. Fumesucker Feb 2012 #16
This is a great post, thanks. k&r Little Star Feb 2012 #19
We got DirecTV because of hills blocking signals, but pay $1/month for it. uppityperson Mar 2012 #24
THere is always Hulu.com n/t guardian May 2012 #25
You could get a lot of programs on Hulu for free. RebelOne Dec 2014 #31
RCA preamp TVPRAMP1R dimbear May 2012 #26
Good info here... sendero Dec 2014 #29
we've been doing Roku for years, but i just ordered an Amazon Fire TV box NMDemDist2 Dec 2014 #30
Wood board with old wire clothes hangers cut, bent and attached to it, each other and then the tv. Jetboy Dec 2014 #32
Thanks for Posting! Sherman A1 Jan 2015 #33
I'm finally dropping my cable at the end of the month. xmas74 Jun 2015 #34
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