This device comes with an attached cable that connects to the coaxial connector on your TV. Go to your settings, select antenna, scan for channels and you're done and set to go.
This antenna has one coax cord and a power cord. For my room I stuck it in the window and ran the cord to the TV. Then you just use the TV setting to switch to antenna and scan for channels. Installation took 2 minutes.
This item is definitely a DIY installation. Just screw into the coaxial cable connector on TV and place in a spot that gets best reception. You may need to move it around a few times to figure out where that may be though. You will need to go to the menu on your TV and scan for digital channels. Once this is done you should be able to watch tv over the air at no additional cost!
I have mine sitting in its cradle next to my TV. I thought about mounting it on the wall, but the signals are clearer if there's nothing obstructing it on as many sides as possible. And it's an ugly eye sore so I didn't want to mount it on my light-colored wall. The antenna itself is very light and small, so I doubt that you will need a handyman to mount it to a wall (unless you are physically incapable of doing so yourself). I also highly doubt that Best Buy will install something like this for you, even for a fee. Good luck!
The signal from this antenna is not very strong given the size of the antenna so it is really only good for one television and should be connected directly to the TV
Only if you are running a coaxial cable to your dish network receiver. Most new setups should have an HDMI cable. If that's the case you should have no problems justake sure to be able to switch between your inputs.
No, you can connect both to your TV at the same time. Your dish network comes into a AV port on your TV, while this connects to the tuner port on your TV. Your will only need to press the AV input button on your remote to switch from Dish to over-the-air-TV.
I have Direct TV dish service for my other three TV sets and use this external antenna for a TV in my bathroom. Gets great reception and no, I didn't have to disconnect my dish connections.
No, you will just have to set your TV settings for either over the air(antenna) or cable. A change in the settings will be required each time you change from one to the other.
No it doesn't have to be a HD TV. But your TV must have a digital receiver or you must use a converter box (about $50). I don't know of any flat screen TV that do not have a digital receiver. Older tube style TV will need the converter box.
The box says within 25 miles of an HD broadcast antenna. Also, the instructions say that it should be set up so that the front of the antenna faces the broadcast antenna for best reception and in a window if possible. Any obstacle that is in the way of line of site to the broadcast antenna affects signal quality.
I live less than 5 miles from a large array of TV transmitters for Detroit and this model performed poorly. I took it back and bought an amplified model and the picture and sound come in nicely and I picked up a few more channel options.
Assuming that those are Richmond stations and you live in Richmond, then it might work. Make sure your TV has a digital tuner connected or built-in. And you may also want to consider using an amplified antenna - it worked better for me than this model.
I know we get all the local channels and then a lot more here in Waukesha, Wisconsin using this antenna. We purchased one, was so pleased with it, we purchased two more for our other TVs, got rid of cable, and got HULU and are quite happy.
This antenna is for over the air signals only and usually within about 12 miles of the transmitter. For what it is, this is a very high quality product but signal strength only goes so far.
Yes, but do your TVs have a built-in digital tuners? If they do, you're probably good. If not you might have to run the feed to a separate tuner and then to your TVs.
Depends on how far you are from the TV tower. Do some research on where the tower is online , if it's less than 30 miles you will get it. I do get the local pbs in Hd here in ct .