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What is involved in using an antenna to pick up a UHF station 35 miles away?

I live in a townhouse attached to other town homes. There is only ONE station that I’m interested in getting using an antenna. It is a UHF station – 49.2. It is coming from a station that is about 35 miles away.
Should I be thinking about an indoor or outdoor antenna. I have no idea how this works. Do people set up antennas on their porch or is that a waste of time. Is the idea to put it up high like on the roof? I have no way to get to the roof. And also, if I use an outdoor antenna, how do I connect it from the outside to the TV which is in the house? How does the cable come in from the outside when the door and windows are closed?
I have been told that another television station which is on the same latitude line as me and about equal distance to the tv station that sends 49.2, is able to pick up 49.2 from them. I don’t know if that makes a difference. I’m just trying to figure out what my chances are of getting this station.
Thanks

35 miles for a UHF channel should not be too much of a problem providing that you don’t have tall buildings or hills between you and the transmitting tower. If the path is more or less clear, you *might* even be able to get the station with a very good indoor antenna. For UHF, the antenna below has been extensively tested and works as well as any of them on UHF, and better than most.

Do you own your townhouse? If yes, you might have good luck with an outdoor type antenna on your porch if it’s on the second floor or higher. The downlead (cable from the antenna to your TV) is passed through the wall using fittings that you can buy at Radio Shack, Best Buy, etc. The sales staff can advise you on what to get and how to install it.

The second reference below might give you good data on whether you’ll be able to receive the channel you want (or any channel in your area).

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Grandma has a small digital tv. She wants to hook 2 little indoor antenna’s too it but it only has 1 connector?

Grandma has a small digital television in her kitchen and she wants to connect two little digital compatible antenna’s to it but it only has on input thing for antenna’s (or cable) on the back. The connectors I’ve found have one “in” and two “out”. I put that on the back, but it’s not doing the trick. Neither of us knows what we’re doing in this area. Could someone please tell us HOW to make both antenna’s connect to the back of grandmas tv and work. She wants both because each antenna pulls in some channels that the other doesn’t. together they can get her 13-15 local channels. Thank you!!

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TRENDnet ProView Wireless N Internet Surveillance Camera TV-IP512WN (White) $129.99 The TRENDnet TV-IP512WN ProView Wireless N Internet Camera with 2-Way Audio transmits real-time high quality streaming video over the Internet. Manage your Internet Camera from any Internet connection. Wireless n technology provides unsurpassed wireless coverage and improved streaming video quality. Add this camera to your wireless network at the touch of a button with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)….

TRENDnet 450 Mbps Wireless N Gaming Adapter TEW-687GA (Black) $87.54 The TRENDnet TEW-687GA 450Mbps Wireless N Gaming Adapter networks gaming consoles, televisions, and DVRs to the Internet with an ultra-high performance 450Mbps wireless connection. Setup is quick and simple, with no drivers to install and a Gigabit Ethernet port transfers wired data fast. Advanced Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna technology with three spatial streams per antenna gener…

Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna $64.59 Intended for people at great distances from the transmitters the DB8 is our most powerful multi-directional HD antenna. In fact its 15.8 dB gain make it one of the most powerful multi-directional antennas available. The bow tie design of the DB8 uses triangular elements instead of rods to greatly increase the bandwidth allowing it to cover the entire UHF band. Additionally the mesh reflector of th…

RCA ANT1650R Flat Digital Amplified Indoor TV Antenna $33.75 RCA ANT1650 Flat Digital Antenna with Removable Amplifier…

RCA ANT1500 Superior Flat Antenna (White) $21.91 Designed for maximum signal reception including HDTV, SDTV and FM radio formats, this flat digital TV antenna has a sleek home theater design that can be hung on a wall right behind your flat panel TV.Sleek home theater design disappears into your decor.Receives local HD, all digital TV broadcasts and FM radio signals for FreeEliminates constant adjustments you just need to hang it, stand it up or…

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PowerQ POWERHD-100 Indoor Portable Pop-Up Digital HDTV Antenna – Get FREE TV Broadcasts! $24.99 The PowerHD-100 is the first truly portable digital TV antenna that enables you to receive free off air digital broadcast stations in your area. Receive both high definition (HDTV) and standard definition (SDTV) digital programming using your existing digital TV, analog TV with converter box, or USB/PC TV tuner and laptop computer. It is a unique product in its compactness (6.5 x 2.2 x1.5 inches) …

HDTV Remote Controlled Rotating Antenna $39.99 Watch your local channels in HD with no fees and no hassles with this remote controlled rotating HD antenna! This outdoor rotating antenna delivers amazing picture quality and has a convenient remote to help you effortlessly position it to get the best possible reception! This rotating outdoor antenna mounts in just minutes on your roof and its advanced design offers incredible 20-28 dB gain so yo…

Finding Out What Makes Popular TV Shows So Watchable

Millions of people around the world got hooked on a Television Series a few years ago. They watched as a plane crashed on a seemingly deserted island and the survivors struggled to continue their lives as hope of rescue started to dwindle.

Some time later millions more people got caught up in the story of a diverse group of people who woke one day to find they had special powers. As their paths started to cross, so they realized they were being brought together for a reason.

The popular TV shows Lost and Heroes have captured the imaginations of millions of people. But what is it exactly that makes these popular tv shows so irresistible? Read on to find out more.

Suspending Disbelief

All the popular tv shows that have ever been made have one thing in common. They enable us to leave the reality of our everyday lives and join a world which is larger than life, and irresistible to enter once a week.

Lost has enjoyed three seasons so far, and is set to run for several more. At the beginning no one could see how it could possibly run for more than one season, but as the story has unfolded and the island has presented more questions than answers, it’s easy to see why the show stays so fresh.

It didn’t seem possible that any series could eclipse the success of Lost, but it seems that Heroes has done just that. Heroes talks about normal people having extraordinary beliefs and this seem to intrigue most people. These two popular tv shows have shown that in our modern world of internet access and console games, popular tv shows still have the power to glue us to that box in the corner of the room.

It’s still early days for Heroes and it will be interesting to see how the second season develops, but on the evidence of the first one (and on the cliff hanger ending) you can be sure the second season will be eagerly awaited, especially when new characters with new super powers are unveiled. The audience is just eager to find out more.

Well Rounded Characters

The key factor in many popular tv shows is the casting. Both Lost and Heroes have large ensemble casts, which makes it highly likely that every viewer will be able to identify with one or more of the characters.

The larger casts also serve to keep these two shows fresh, as new characters can be added and old ones can leave without unduly upsetting the balance of the show. Rarely does every character appear in every episode. Most of the time, characters only appear once every two episodes.

Popular tv shows can dominate our lives if we let them. Lost and Heroes have certainly both made a huge impact in a television world filled with reality programming.

In the final analysis, maybe we all prefer to be swept away into a larger than life drama, instead of watching real life dramas that mirror our own lives.

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