“Ability to get reception in the woods I live in an area where DirecTV could not move our dish because they could not get a signal through the trees. I tried a similar product - the RCA Multidirectional Indoor HDTV Antenna - and could only get one channel (public broadcast). Has anyone had a similar issue and found that this antenna allows them to pull in local channels? The main broadcast towers are roughly 15 miles from my house, but I'm concerned that since we can't even get a satellite signal from DirecTV, getting any local signals will be impossible.”
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I live about 10 miles from some towers, and I am still able to receive them.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.YES, OUR TOWERS ARE 31 MILES FROM US AND WE HAVE THIS UNIT ON A TABLE. THE HIGHER YOU MOUNT IT, THE BETTER RECEPTION, BUT IT WILL WORK IN THE TREES.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I'm not sure what the terrain is like in MI, but in Cedar Park, TX we have a lot of hills. Based on the type of frequency they put out and obstruction will cause a signal loss. The only real options are to try and move the antenna in different directions and locations in the room or get an outdoors antenna. Its ugly but it will pick up signals much better. I have tried two different indoors antennas (each about $100) and neither of them work perfectly. That is the biggest problem of broadcasting with digital is that you either get the signal or you don't. I would also suggest Hulu. its about $10/month and you get an unlimited server side DVR. There are just some channels you don't get.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You must have a clear LOS (Line Of Sight) for ANY signal. That applies to anything, TV, internet, etc. that requires a signal. As pretty as the trees are, you can't live in them to get those things. My aunt lived north of Oscoda and she had rabbit ears until cable came along. The best thing would have been to place your house IN the trees but ORIENTED so your LOS is open to the south and the trees won't grow into that LOS. Your other option would be to clear some of those trees but if they are Jack Pines, good luck!
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