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Looking to buy an antenna to watch local tv (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 week ago by tyfpgg@lemm.ee to c/Television@lemm.ee
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Hi... I live in a home with cinderblock/rebar walls and when I first moved in over a decade ago, I tried to setup an indoor antenna to get some local channels. It was terrible and I eventually gave up local TV. I missed being able to turn on the TV, but did fine with a patchwork of local newspaper and etc.

Now... over a decade later, I wonder if antenna technology has improved? I haven't been following, but if anyone has any to recommend, I'd much appreciate it.

These are what Wirecutter is recommending for 2025.

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-indoor-hdtv-antenna/

If anyone has any thoughts on these, please advise.

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[–] dumbass@leminal.space 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Find one that has a booster built in, it strengthens the signal, if not you can buy boosters that you can connect up to your antenna, that should help with your issue.

If that doesn't work you might have to get a small external one and run a cable to your tv.

[–] tyfpgg@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Booster! That's great advice. I never thought about that possibility. I'll look for one with a booster, and if that fails, I'll do the external as you advised (have to keep it discreet so I don't get in trouble with HOA). Ty!

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah my house is terrible for getting reception on a standard antenna, we had to use the large roof one untill that died on us, as soon as I got the booster one I was able to get like 90% of the channels.