“Can you use a antenna TV with this? Can you hook up a DVD player?”
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yes to both, I use only an antenna and I hooked up my DVD player as well. Works great.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, you can use an antenna with this model.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hello Best Buy customer Ginger and thank you for asking this question as a lot of people these days are "cutting the cable" to save money and for other reasons. I never tried to connect a DVD player to this TV; however, other Best Buy customer have already addressed that issue for you and others. I "would" like; however, to address your concerns about using an indoor (or outdoor) HDTV over-the-air antenna. To receive over-the-air reception, a television needs to have an ATSC tuner and this television set has that type of tuner. Attempting to predict the success (or failure) one would have with being able to receive broadcast signals is probably the most difficult process to engage in as there are so many variables affecting reception--such as atmospheric (weather) conditions, trees and buildings blocking reception, other nearby electrical devices in operation, distance and location of one's broadcast towers, availability of open windows pointing at or near the broadcast towers' direction, the height that you are able to position the antenna, etc. I would recommend that you and others make use of websites such as TVFool.com, AntennaWeb.org, and there are other websites as well. These websites will offer detail as to the direction and distance of your broadcast towers and your potential chances of being able to pull in the TV stations cited as being the best candidates. People think that by paying the most for an antenna (i.e., such as amplified antennas) which can pick up TV stations from the furthest distance is the best choice; however, it you can pick up major TV stations with, say, a non-amplified antenna and you purchase a more expensive amplified antenna to pull in the TV stations which you are having more difficulty receiving, you may lose those stations that are closer to you. I've had great luck with the Winegard Flatwave FL5000 non-amplified model which is modeled after military "mudflap" technology and is top rated and it is supposed to be able to pick up TV stations from some 30+ miles away; however, there is also the Winegard FL5500A "amplified" version. Both are sold by Best Buy and I've supplied pictures of them below. Please try to limit the length of extension cables you add and if you do remember "not" to add an RG-6 Coaxial cable, but rather an RG-9 Coaxial cable to these particular models as that is the type of integrated cable they have. Try placing your antenna as high as you can--particularly with these indoor antennas! Also, I am able to receive over 40 TV channels and most of my broadcast towers are located south-southwest of me. I live in a condominium development where buildings and tall trees block the signal path of my broadcast towers so I have my Winegard antenna placed in an eastbound window. I get great results; however, on super humid days or rainy days some of the stations will experience a higher incidence of pixelization. I hope that my "partial" answer to your 2-fold question helps you and others Ginger. Happy over-the-air "FREE" TV broadcast viewing. Please read my other suggestions about how to use this great TV as a laptop "monitor" and view additional free viewing options (i.e., music, TV programs, etc.) on such websites as Bing.com and YouTube.com.
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