How to Add TV Channels Without a Rescan - Lock in Weak Stations

[@AntennaMan]

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[@Resist4]

You're one of the few channels I watch that actually educates people and aren't in it for the money or get free product perks. Good job!

[@AntennaMan]

That's what I aim to do.

[@ghenulo]

Tyler does do some ad videos, like for streaming services that are contrary to the goal of ubiquitous antenna TV.

[@jerryostrander1325]

The world needs more thoughtful and caring people like you. Outstanding effort. Ty.

[@OutlawMonstersPerson]

Now pay him $40...

[@NY411Info]

This video may help many with how to manually add channels to your Television, however if you read your destruction papers that came with your TV you would already know how to do this in the menu system of the set. A good point many may not think of though is to move your antenna to get max signal on other channels. Great Job There Tyler !

[@hmngbrd]

Thank you! I had to come back and paitently watch your videos for two days in a row. I finally got all of my stations back. I am happy.

[@laurencek.1580]

Thanks for the update and reminder I forgot about those hidden channels. I think I tried this technique years ago, but didn't get good results and forgot about it. A lot has to do with your area, antenna, and tuner/TV.

[@deanpatmor6991]

Thank you for using my photo in your video. We’ve had two days of 30 to 40 mph wind with no signal problems.

[@coltongoff456]

I have a 1983 RCA B/W Tv. I just hooked up a converter box and an antenna and it’s good to go!

[@madcrabber1113]

I had one of those in my bedroom as a teenager back in the 80s!

[@dantejohnson4003]

Antenna man you are awesome!! You helped me fix my older friends tv situation as he is now on a fixed income and he couldn't be happier! Thank you!

[@villumschroeder1255]

Great Video. My three year old Samsung TV doesn't do manual scans but it does show the signal strength in dB for each channel by going to the support menu. I do an auto rescan while I rotate the Antenna. This way I get the most stations then I check the signal strength and I tweak the direction of the antenna for the best signal.

[@B81Mack]

This is my go-to channel for over-the-air TV information.

[@Juliaflo]

Mine, too.

[@LarryM-nc9kx]

I'm trying. To get TV channels just a regular TV channels and everything.And there was a thing that you could use your wire point.When you charge up your phone, you hook it up to the TV and then get to the Parkway.You can program it in

[@fredsinternetisland137]

I just used your tip on manually adding weak channels to my tuner box. It was easy and worked great. Thank you Tyler.

[@DAVIDJOHNSON-rr8ky]

Good info! I had been puzzling over this problem for quite awhile. It works - and solved my "disappearing channels" problem.

[@brodiegamboa8092]

I was right, this is what I do! My TV also has a signal meter in the info to help me fine tune stations. Just press INFO to see the signal strength!

[@chesterfranklin2642]

You're right. The FCC repack did really mess things up. Keep in mind, I strive to see channels out of my market, which in my opinion, was considered in the repack design. Yes, FCC auctioned lots of back space, packing channels into a tight space, but they also seem to have locked in markets. VHF stations were mandated to lower power and many UHF stations were assigned the same channel, preventing reception out of the area. So far, I've been able to do what the industry tried to prevent. It's not 100%, but close. I'm going to try the above mentioned box above.

[@AntennaMan]

The FCC repack definitely limited out of market channels from "spilling into other markets."

[@davebovee1903]

Thank you for your tutorials. Not a permanent solution, but I got 4 Fox channels back by removing one coax from a splitter and using the digital translater box to view local broadcasts. I am getting poor reception in the last 30 minutes, but before today I didn't get these chamnels. I have what you call a garbage antenna which I slide around to adjust reception. If I could, I would attatch an omnidirectional antenna tk the peak of my roof directly above my TV and drill through the wall to feed cable through to my TV. This is something now beyong my physical abilities. Finding somebody in my town to do all that for me is nearly impossible; even the few electronic places don't return my calls. At least I get a clear picture after adjusting the lousy antenna. Sorry for rambling. You've been a great help to me.

[@Fender178]

One thing that improves antenna reception on top of having a good antenna is using RG11 coaxial cable because it has less signal loss than RG6. Also RG11 is good if you have longer travel distance from your antenna to your OTA DVR/DTV Box. However I only recommend it for those who know what they are doing and have the money to spend on it because it is more expensive than RG6 cable. Also I had OTA DVR that has the same menu and signal strength status bar as your DTV box. With me I was having issues with Buzzr which is 61.3 for me and 29.4 for people living in Philly so we upgraded the our cable to RG11 which improved the signal strength immensely however at times it would go go down maybe because of the hot weather and high pressure and maybe static electricity because of how dry the day was so grounding it fixed that ordeal so I have the channel more constant for now hoping that doesn't change once summer hits.

[@chetmyers7041]

Can you please describe your antenna setup and explain how you grounded it?

[@PJS1987]

It works on my 2016 Samsung. The scan was not finding Fox no matter what, but manually navigating to it worked and now it appears in the guide! Thanks!

[@whodathomestead6368]

When typing in the actual RF number and adding the subchannel number with a dash or dot, start with .3 and go up from there.. Here virtual channel 13-1, 13-2, 13-3 is actually RF channel 32-3, 32-4, 32-5. Evidently the PIDS for program numbers 1 & 2 are no longer used, so most stations start with program 3 for their dot one program and increment from there.

[@marlene-rr2ih]

My tv starts with 2 dot 1 through 4

[@timcastens1150]

I'm 45 miles from the towers, I put Reynolds wrap in the shape of 6in flags on my rabbit ears , the high vh channel only registers 1 bar but the reception is amazing, after 3 days still doing great.

[@ClassicGuy57]

Thank you for these videos!! I love the channels I have, but don’t want to lose them. This is a life saver!!!!

[@carlrichardson5204]

13.1

[@lynnmagee632]

Keep the videos coming great guy and very knowledgeable about getting the right setup

[@douglassmith2055]

Another, GREAT video from Antenna Man. Thank you.

[@cliffordgallagher4531]

Doing a Great job my friend! Keep the videos coming!

[@nakayle]

I think it would be less confusing for everyone if stations identified by their current RF channel- not the one they used years ago.

[@jTempVids]

^ 100% This, I completely agree.

[@killer2600]

Not really, most television viewers are ignorant of the behind the scenes and technical aspects. Only the techy few are even aware that stations have changed frequencies from the old analog days. To make everyone aware of the change and learn the new channels every time they change is where it really becomes a hassle.

[@haroldreyes7549]

The current channel it is broadcasting on, IS the channel on the TV!!! NOTHING'S CHANGED!! 2 is still 2 Detroit, 3 is still on 3 Cleveland, 4 is still 4 Detroit, 7 is still 7 Detroit, 62 is still on 62 Detroit, 20 is still on 20 Detroit, 8 is STILL on 8 Cleveland, 43 is STILL on 43 Cleveland, 55 is STILL on 55 Cleveland, 5 is STILL on WEWS TV 5 Cleveland, 52 is STILL on 52 Castalia, 13 is STILL on 13 Toledo, 11 is still on 11Toledo, 30 is still on 30 Toledo, 24 is STILL on 24 Toledo, 36 is STILL on 36 Toledo, 61 is STILL on 61 Cleveland, 68 is STILL on 68 Mansfield, etc.,etc., The frequency it is on DOES NOT MATTER because the channel number DID NOT CHANGE. That is all that matters. Why cornfuse the situation?

[@richellebrittain2127]

@@haroldreyes7549 It matters in determining which channels to scan (or manually add), what antenna you need, etc. Back in analog days VHF-Lo frequencies were best, followed closely by VHF-Hi with UHF far behind. In digital it's just the opposite: UHF is best, followed by VHF-Hi, with VHF-Lo far behind. Virtual channels allowed the old-school VHF stations to keep their familiar low numbers while moving to mostly UHF RF channels that work better with ATSC. (Only two of the four analog VHF stations in my market stayed there, and one of those moved from VHF-Lo to VHF-Hi.) The biggest changes in antennas from analog to digital weren't digital itself; they were the shift from in focus from VHF to UHF (a lot of old antennas were weak in UHF or even VHF-only) and the changes in issues such as multipath interference (while merely annoying "ghosts" in analog, in digital it can push your signal off the "digital cliff" if your antenna isn't properly engineered and/or aimed).

[@JustJaidenism]

@@haroldreyes7549 it did change though The RF Channel Changed. They Tell You What The PSIP Channel Number Is. Learn Your Technological Facts Before Trying To Cancel Out A Theory.

[@richellebrittain2127]

That trick works with some ATSC tuners but not others. I used to do that with my older ATSC TVs, but my current Vizio M55Q7-H1 won't accept a forced RF 32 (the local NBC station still too weak for my new Clearstream MAX-V) by entering 32, 32-1, or even 32-0 (some older sets used -0 for analog signals). However, it does have an "add new channels" scan to pick up additional channels without losing those already detected.

[@ghenulo]

My TV is pretty old. I inherited it from my late father and its manufacture date is listed as 2010 (IIRC, digital TVs didn't even enter the market until 2009). If I enter "32" it goes to analog channel 32, where if I enter "32." it goes to digital channel 32. Of course, there's no actual RF channel 32 in my area, so a better example is my local RF channel 11 (CBS/Fox, which I can pick up with the the cheap indoor antenna I bought, even with the amplifier/booster turned off, as its broadcast tower is only 16 miles away); if I put in "11.", it goes to digital channel 11 and then redirects to its virtual channel, 59.1 (if I put in "11" it goes to analog channel 11 but there are no analog channels in my area; I use analog channel 4 for my VCR, but that's it).

[@ToxicBigRigg]

That little converter box is essential for those with a rotor antenna. If I can get channels in 4 directions I sure as hell aint rescanning every time I move the antenna. Many new tvs simply don't let you manually program. Antenna Man rules.

[@AntennaMan]

Thanks!

[@michaelelkin9542]

WOW, This works for my Samsung HD TV. Thank you, this is a life saver.

[@charlespoirier8527]

I did the experiment you suggested and removed the box scanning just my smart tv . Thanks by the way I know have more channels .

[@AntennaMan]

I'm glad my videos helped you get better reception. Feel free to give a contribution at one of the links below as I spend a lot of time making the videos and responding to these comments: paypal.me/pools/c/8cwRt7M0g4 www.patreon.com/AntennaMan

[@philiphoffman5381]

I found that in some cases in my apartment complex a flat antenna like you describe in the video. If pared with the following. Antenna direct vhf kit. Pared with the flat flexible antenna. Some coaxial cable and a antop inline signal booster with 4g filter. Can get most or all of the channels. Depending on where you are in my apartment complex apartments. I mount the flat antenna to the wall by the window and leave the vhf antenna on the window ceil . Run coaxial to the back of the TV with the signal booster attached to it. Works 6 of 10 times it tried in my personal apartment and other apartments in my building. Please note wtae Pittsburgh under 3 miles away from the apartment complex.

[@dlstowe3860]

We were just about to purchase a new TV. It was only our Samsung that wasn't cooperating. Your video saved us money we didn't need to spend. Is there a way to lock them in so we can use the channel up/down button?

[@arlandbenningfield2835]

Thanks for the best informational program on You Tube.

[@gsRt5]

Thanks bro! Subscribed! Finally got fox on my core innovations box, have no issues on any of my tvs but this box going to my projector wasnt picking it up: Thanks again

[@pcno2832]

I've seen "RCA" converter boxes that can do an additive scan. I don't know how many other ATSC tuners can do this, but it's one more way of adding stations without wiping out the ones you already have.

[@katherineaustin2477]

Thanks for your videos. I have learned so much information.

[@georgemfavors5648]

god bless young man I got my channels back thank you !! thank you!!!

[@MaxxDoberman]

Another informative video. Thanks Antenna Man.👍

[@glfnrtrvr]

I have two tvs connected to one antenna on my roof. One is a TCL-Roku and the other is a Samsung. When I scan each tv I get some different channels on each. About 4-6 different ones. Both scan 38 channels. But each has a few channels that the other does not have. Any idea what is going on? I reset the TCL to factory and still got the same results. Thanks. I have learned a lot watching your videos. The best was when I first installed my antenna on the roof. I did not know about grounding antennas. But fortunately after watching your video on grounding I did ground my new antenna. A couple nights later lightning hit my antenna! My bedroom lit up like it was daytime. I actually got hit twice within a couple minutes. I could hear the crackling of the electricity. The next morning I went to inspect my roof and antenna. I expected burn marks everywhere. When I got up on the roof, it was as if nothing had happened. No sign of any burns, etc.. Thank God I followed your advice. Keep up the good job!

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

Always great advice. Good job sir. Houston here loves ya

[@ceceliabulger5484]

You just have a new subscriber!! I followed your instructions and instantly solved my issue!

[@AntennaMan]

Great to hear!

[@Mike-wh9dq]

Question...If I lock in a channel using the dig conv box you show I assume I need to kerp it connect to my Samsung Frame TV all if the time...or maybe not because how would the smart tv even be able to 'see' it?

[@JoshRazauskas]

Hey Tyler, can you help me? MeTVToons is supposed to be in my area today on channel 7-4. I tried auto scanning again and it didn’t pick it up and when I tried to manually tune on my LGC1 the manual tuning option only gives you the main RF channel 33. There doesn’t seem to be way under the drop-down menu to choose the sub channels. I tried just punching in 7-4 and 33-4 but that hasn’t worked either.

[@channelmoved4743]

Thanks! I Used Insignia TV and It works!

[@gene2200]

Got all channels I previously received using a converter box and old " hi-end" rabbit ears on my old sharp27" I used after a fire except 1 that's worth having since i moved 18mi, I'll see if I can add it to my new hisence. Where else can I find Matt Helm and In Like Flint marathons!

[@mikedoe6585]

Now, I will have an awesome day.

[@drssdhillon2692]

I have Toshiba Fire TV. I wonder if it can be done on Amazon Fire TV? Thanks.

[@wrrn411]

What is the best brand name indoor antenna to buy?

[@bradart7289]

I have that flat square antenna from my local Best Buy for $59. It is rated for 60 miles. It picks up 52 channels and 4 of them are duplicates.

[@drssdhillon2692]

There is a fox channel 40 in Sacramento CA area. I used to watch but is lost during re-scan and can't add it. I like to add manually. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks.

[@QuitYourCryin]

I'm just trying to get Channel 3 or 4 for my old game consoles.

[@jefferybernard4800]

Is the clearstream 4V mounted outside the best of all the antennas you have a video on

[@SBPepperminion]

Odd thing, there is a channel 12 where I'm from that is the same for both the program and physical channels. This channel is a High-VHF Channel, does this apply to other High-VHF Channels?

[@kspan17]

Thank you so much for your valuable information and help.

[@crystalheart9]

Lots of great information I wish I was more tech smart as a lot of this I don't understand. I have a indoor rabbit ear antenna and it isn't all that great. I live in a condo and can't have anything outside on the building.

[@josephregallis3394]

The problem I'm having now is most of my local channels are to the south around 174 degrees but PBS is now to the north around 5 degrees. I can get all the local channels to the south with my Channel Master 5020 100 mile antenna but it is not picking up PBS from the north. The antenna is at 25' outside which was recommended by the rabbitears website. I've contacted PBS but I don't expect them to do much. I remember what you had said earlier in one of your videos about PBS taking money from the FCC and not doing what is in the best interests of their viewers. That is true in my case as well because PBS used to have a transmitter to the south but took it out and all I have now is the transmitter to the north, which is new, and I was told by one of their technicians to point right at the station to get it. That does work for me even with the cheap antenna you tell us not to use in my attic. I tried combining the two antennas but that did not work so now I would like to put in an a/b splitter where I can just switch back and forth between the two antennas. To do this I have to have PBS channels on the TV but I can't seem to get them programed in. I tried putting in the RF number but it isn't taking it. This is a Samsung Q90R TV and you would think for what this cost I'd be able to do more with it!

[@AntennaMan]

You can always live stream PBS for free on the PBS app. See video below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bInKfq1_qd-pY9E

[@josephregallis3394]

@@AntennaMan Yes but I see that if I try to get the channel 2 Miami station, which I get over the air, the app tells me its not available in my local area! I am getting it for now on my Mi Box S but I have a feeling that if I get an update for the app, which will probably give me the live stream, they may block me. It's unfortunate that they broadcast both my local PBS and Miami channels from the repeater station, which is the only one I can reach, but will not make it available online or the app!

[@ghenulo]

@@AntennaMan That might be a plan if I had a smart TV and didn't mind using up my ISP's allotted bandwidth (I watch a lot of things on TV that are available as "free with ads" from Amazon or KZbin specifically to save Internet bandwidth, despite things that are free with ads have far fewer commercials than they do on TV).

[@apostolicwatchman8824]

My reception sucks. I only get 4 out of 20 possible channels. I live in a rural area so I think it's my antenna. It's designed for city use but I thought an amplifier would help but it seems to have made my signal reception worse. Honestly don't know what to do now but I can't get CBS 21 and I'm in Lancaster county. I guess you are too? It's only another 5mi past my maximum reception output for my antenna.

[@OutlawMonstersPerson]

Be sure to ask him for a custom antenna recommendation for $40. As a disabled veteran, I can't afford a gallon of gas, let alone a recommendation at the price of $40. But you keep doing you...

[@AntennaMan]

If you can't afford the antenna recommendation I did make a list of general recommended antennas below: www.amazon.com/shop/antennaman/list/2LH365VAPDKLC

[@OutlawMonstersPerson]

@@AntennaMan just ripping your chain. Keep up the good work. I'm just tired of trying different antennas behind this fricking hill. About to dust it with gold and see it I can get them to strip mine it. LOL Keep on doing your thing. But for my last true statement, omnidirectional my Aunt Fanny. The ad said, "Just put it up and it will pick up signals from all around..." The damn thing comes out of the box telling me to aim the cable connection side at the antenna sending the signal... LMAO! I have been enjoying your videos.

[@patrickmartin4996]

Your converter box is nearly the same as my Ematic one I bought a couple years ago, before the Recast, so I would get a decent guide, even though it only went out about a day, but the signal meter works well. I also have an old FTA Pansat 900 that has a very sensitive tuner and a great meter.

[@AntennaMan]

It's pretty much the same exact tuner just in a different casing.

[@calzonemaniacsvideocorner0804]

Here's a really funny thing. I have an Onn 24in smart TV, the remote does not have any numerical inputs. I also have a Broksonic 19in (IIRC) CRT TV that I got thrift hunting, and I ordered a remote for it. Well, the remote actually works on my Onn TV without needing to input any codes, and the numerical inputs on the remote work on the TV.

[@paintnamer6403]

MORE IS BETTER!! (sometimes, it depends)

[@electronron1]

I have a 5th wheel trailer and the antenna is located over the bedroom but the TV in the bedroom doesn't have a signal strength meter. I saw a converter box on clearance for $11.29 and grabbed it so fast I doubt Quick Silver could have beat me to it. Being able to record programs is a bonus I just wish it supported exFAT so I could watch longer videos I have without editing them into several files and reformatting a USB drive to FAT32.

[@judithgannon5642]

Ok. You move the antenna around until it will add the typed in channel- then do channels you have disappear because of moving the antenna?

[@anthonycanty3755]

Love your tips.

[@bernarddyl9601]

I have a home brewed antenna which works great. My stations average 80mi away. I added two horizontal elements to help with VHF. I want channel 10 in Springfield Missouri. My VHF element consists of two 1/4 wave elements. The actual megahertz for ch 10 is 195. So it is my understanding that I need a 5 foot element or two at 2 1/2 ft each. Is tht right. My antenna is mounted in my attic. Any suggestions?

[@rogerrayburn8278]

I love information I can trust. I'm not planning to cut the cord really soon, but I would like to find a really good AM FM Radio Antenna combination I could mount indoors and from which I could get good results. I don't know how to evaluate such things. Do you have plans to wade into this pool?

[@jTempVids]

You need a separate antenna for AM and FM. Both can be purchase cheaply on the internet. Just search for FM antennas and AM antennas. For FM the Stellar Lab 30-2435 works great. www.amazon.com/Stellar-Labs-30-2435-Outdoor-OMNIDIRECTIONAL/dp/B00DHHOZBI AM antennas are normally a ferrite rod wrapped with wire either internally or on the back of a radio/receiver. If your amp/receiver has the option to hook up an external AM antenna, you can buy a loop antennas. They are a small loop of wire around a plastic hoop. They are cheap. www.amazon.com/Bingfu-Antenna-Bluetooth-Receiver-Amplifier/dp/B07PNKKH97 Here is a combination external antenna. You might be able to use indoors. DX Engineering AFHD-4. It's a combination AM/FM antenna external antenna. www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=afhd-4 Both AM and FM antennas hook up to different ports on the back of an amp/receiver. You can even buy or make an external tunable AM loop antenna that just sits next to your radio. This is good if your radio doesn't have the option to hook up an external antenna.

[@davidrickards]

Thank you for your videos. I have an outdoor antenna,Lava 2605 Ultra 4K and have it mounted at the peak of my 35' roof. For the first two days I got 17 digital channels ,but then lost them. I have 69 rf channels but I now can only view the 4 PBS channels. I will try to manually input my local channels with your suggestions. I hope I can find the solution.

[@davidrickards]

I found my rf channels and that didn't work.

[@davidrickards]

Maybe I should have gone to the manual input on the tv instead of just trying it on the remote?

[@lemaymaxime]

Wich mediasonic dtv box model you are using? I purchase an older model that don’t have the signal meter working properly. Thanks

[@AntennaMan]

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[@Nicholas_Chris]

It's almost 11 years since digital transition and I see that you still need an outdoor antenna to get the best reception it's like the 1950s all over. Maybe in the next 10 years will be able to receive all digital channels with the plastic antenna. Or 5G will completely replace television.

[@perkunast9680]

5g will replace us.

[@ghenulo]

You'll always need an outdoor antenna for best reception. You get better radio reception outdoors, you get better cell-phone coverage outdoors, so why wouldn't you get better TV reception outdoors? Personally, an indoor antenna is fine with me, as I can pick up most of the channels I'm actually interested in watching (it would be nice to get ABC, but according to the FCC's signal map, there's no signal for the local ABC station where I live, so I probably couldn't get it with an outdoor antenna anyway). I'm not sure how 5G would replace television. 5G is for wireless communication, not something that transmits content 24 hours a day (I'm not sure that 5G could even transmit the amount of data necessary for television). A television-like system based on 5G might be possible, but why? As the saying goes, don't reinvent the wheel unless you truly have a better wheel.

[@Nicholas_Chris]

@@ghenulo You're lucky you can receive stations with the indoor antenna. In my case I live 30 km away from the broadcasting tower. And an indoor antenna is useless. In my area in the analog days UHF TV channels had a transmission power of 10 kW now the power transmission was reduced to 2.5 kW and only an outdoor antenna can solve the problem, plus there are trees in front of my antenna. If they only kept the same power transmission like in the analog days I could receive them with an indoor antenna. A 5G television will be similar to IPTV, but instead of ethernet and Wi-Fi you will have a converter-box that connects to 5G just like modems, Maybe the smart TVs in the future will be able to connect to 5G the same way you connect to Wi-Fi but this won't happen very soon, it will take some years maybe 10 years. Personally I don't think television will be fully replaced with 5G since North America want's to implement ATSC 3.0 and Europe is switching to DVB-T2 HEVC. Maybe 5G TV will be for premium channels so you won't have to install cables, you will need a 5G IPTV converter box and stream TV channels. But this is a theory.

[@georgef551]

You can also use Wikipedia to find the actual channel, as I found the TV sites had one station wrong, Wiki had it right. (WFXT 25 Boston was listed as rf 31, but Wiki had 34, which was right). I also noticed the Boston areas REDUCED actual power since the pack. When they repacked, one tower was at 75%, another tower at 82%, each having multiple stations on each, same strength for all stations on each tower. The 75% set went dark for a few weeks, came back at 32% permanently, the 82% were fine....then they went down for a few weeks, came back at 35% permanently. All non-Needham (MA) stations in all directions work as they always did, much stronger post-repack, same strengths after the 2 clustered towers came back weak. These two Neeham towers were repeatable on the main TV with roof antenna, so it wasn't the setup I was using. I guess they didn't want us fringe viewers after all.

[@AntennaMan]

The tower crews are swamped with work. I mention this in several FCC repack videos on my channel. Not many people want to climb a 1,500 foot tower to replace a giant antenna that has to be flown in by helicopter. It's very dangerous. The crews are delayed even more due to the corona virus. Please be patient the signals will come back.

[@georgef551]

@@AntennaMan They did go through the low-power phase awhile ago, just find it odd the 75% group suddenly went dark after the repack, came back far Seems a bit too planned to be not intended. As for the other stations, they've been good since the repack. Before the repacks, the groups were about 60% to 75% receptively, with the weaker ones in the 20s (had to be super-stable to work, rarely did).

[@zandig666]

I'm glad I saw this ! My tv's tuner has no signal meter !!!!

[@ghenulo]

Mine doesn't either. Silly me, not knowing that there were even signal meters, so when I got my antenna, I spent about an hour moving it around and rescanning until I found the Goldilocks zone (it's a shame I had to; I assumed I'd just be able to tuck it behind my TV and get local channels, but my TV's channel scan detected 0 channels that way).

[@zandig666]

@@ghenulo yessir it was better when I still had an anologue TV my converter box had a wiked signal meter

[@nextsky1]

Thanks so much, as I use my own Channel Line Up, I hate to rescan as I loose my sorting. Unfortunately I needed to ad a channel 2.1 that broadcasts on RF Channel 29. BUT there is a Virtual Channel 29 already in my channel List, so when I entered 29.1 directly, the trick would not work. By entering a Fake ".Number" For Example 29.8 I was able to bypass the already stored virtual 29.1/29.2./29.3 etc... 29.8 did not exist ;-) but it caused Samsung to recognize the desired 2.x it started with the highest Number 2.4 but once it was stored 2.1 etc was possible as well.

[@wattsr5922]

great video! thanks. I am trying to help a friend that does not have a lot of money. Her tower antennae does not pull in the stations very well. I think i have to change the matching transformer, but I will need a bucket truck. Just too high. thanks for your videos.

[@Palosrob]

Also examine the cable that connects to the antenna. If old 300 ohm twinlead, the wires may be oxidized or disintegrated. If 75 ohm coax, the center copper wire may have gotten wet and is gone.

[@iloveclayaiken]

I have a Channel Master DVR is that a good DVR

[@RitaMontague]

Hello, subscriber here. I have a Channel Master Flatenna Ultra-Thin TV antenna, 35 mile range. We have been extremely happy with this antenna and up until today, received 56 channels. However, this morning, we’ve lost many channels, now having only 31! Do you have any ideas? I performed several automatic rescans to no avail. My favorite channel MeTV, channel 4.3 Detroit, is gone. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

[@bander9]

I appreciate the inform, thanks, keep it going.

[@micheleguerin8552]

In the process of 'cutting the cord' and purchased the Clear Stream 2 Max Indoor/Outdoor antenna. Playing with placement right now- outside is better, need to face NE (I'm in 19063 zip code and majority of towers are in Roxborough in Philly ~ 11-12 miles away.) We get every station we want to watch EXCEPT PBS/39. WLVT-TV RF channel 9. Tower is in Allentown PA only 45 miles in same direction.This antenna is supposedly good for a 60 mile radius.The RF channels being picked up are missing 7-9 when I use the antenna. I don't understand why this channel is not picking up, but I do notice on AntennaWeb it's associated with the coded Violet color which requires a 'large directional w/ preamp'. So, I guess I'm stuck not getting one of my favorite channels unless I want to buy a much larger antenna.

[@AntennaMan]

I've been in this position. The issue is that the signal of WLVT is weak. You may have to try different locations for the antenna or point it directly towards Allentown. If you still don't get it you may need a larger antenna. For what it's worth you can live stream WLVT PBS 39 for free on the PBS app on Roku.

[@tonosama516]

Love you, Bobby Hill! Your dad would be so proud. When did you leave Arlington?

[@nathanielmarch9096]

I'm certain Tyler has heard of Danny S Hodge from Georgia who makes rather home made looking antennas that seem to work well. I would love it if Tyler tested one of them. They look similar to one of the Channel Master models.

[@jeffreyvandermark9694]

Tyler is a critic of Danny S Hodge, not a supporter.

[@ghenulo]

@@jeffreyvandermark9694 Competition?

[@josephinegomez2826]

Good information thank you for sharing

[@joeschizoid7762]

Tyler's delivery is like Carlton the Doorman.

[@pauljalbert1284]

Nicely done and really like the advice from antenna man i also have outside antenna and two amplifiers with a 4g filter from channel master and works great

[@classic287]

Good to know, thanks. I subscribed and rang the bell 🔔

[@sherriatsavinh4995]

How do turn or move the antenna if it's on the roof and not accessible? And not even what direction to turn to get a specific channels.

[@QueenViolet8]

Thanks for your help 😀

[@kevinjones3224]

My Vizio smart tv have a partial channel search what does it do will it get more channels should I scan it again and see what happens

[@rvndmbvndit]

You are the best thank you!

[@spiderkidLarry]

You said this picked up 80 miles away, I have a couple from 75-76 I lose during the day, will this help keep them?

[@AntennaMan]

Thanks so much for the contribution Robert! I greatly appreciate it!

[@MisterE80]

A lot of TVs have an option to “add digital channels” or “add local channels” or something similar on them that make it much easier to add channels.

[@jamesjackson8667]

Terk makes one of those DTV boxes that also doubles as a DVR without any subscription for about $50.

[@AntennaMan]

This one double as a DVR too but doesn't work the best. It's an example of you get what you pay for. Great for a tuner not the best for a DVR solution.

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

Antenna Man Tyler I have a question that doesn’t relate to this. During this repacking have they done something with the sound? In just the last few months I have noticed that most of the newscasters on just about every channel smack their lips as they begin to talk. It is absolutely an epidemic. For me it is annoying. I have not seen this until this year. In fact I watch CBS and NBC at different times depending who is reporting the news because I know which ones are the lip smackers.

[@rhondakemp2393]

WAHT KIND OF INDOOR ANTENNA U R USING

[@bobclarie]

Tyler, I'm going to get that Mediasonic tuner for peaking my attic antennas. Thanks Bob

[@buro.6]

Personally, I would not purchase the media sonic box unless the stations in your area are very strong. I had trouble when I purchased that box, and I returned It and bought the ematic digital converter box and had much better signal. Your mileage may vary.

[@bobclarie]

@@buro.6 Thanks for the heads up Tyler. Most of our transmitters are on Sutro Tower, San Francisco, and we're only 17 (los) miles away. Keep up the Great Work !

[@lorrainehodge4374]

I have a dish on too of my garage. I have a regular antenna that is at my use. I use to get channels 9 and 7. When I rescaned recently, it took away 9 and 7, also there are channels I don't want! Help!!

[@cancomic]

i have station in many directions how do i tune in the three different directional clusters? i have a rotory antenna on a 20 ft tower with a amp...40 or so years old thanks

[@inhaleexhale]

I have a Hisense Roku TV. I only want to add and scan one manual channel, CBS. It seems like the Mediasonic recommended here is: 1. Overkill for my purposes (I am not looking for recording) and 2. Like it might not even work, because if I move my antenna all over the place I’m going to lose my original channels. Am I missing something? Plus, 3. It gets a fair number of bad reviews on Amazon. Maybe it’s a gray market product, because Amazon has a terrible time controlling counterfeits and gray market items.

[@jeanninecolletti2417]

7:30 pm alone 😂ish had you In area can’t see to set black box . Got all ch but not ch 52

[@adtrent]

My channel is 13.1 and I can't put in the. 1 so it won't pick up my channel. What do I do?

[@vinyl_guy..]

In the heat of the night on MeTV..... Ah those mornings watching it

[@TheDrifter31]

It would be cool if you did a vid on getting better reception during bad weather. I have a few channels that only come in when the weather is nice. is there any fix for this? Thanks

[@AntennaMan]

Yes, you need a better antenna setup. I offer custom antenna recommendations on my website below: www.antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html

[@walterjackson1272]

How can I fix my antenna port that broke away from my tv which is a VIZIO, PLEASE RESPOND DESPERATE! Or an Alternative solution.

[@chtyan]

Might try that tuner since I can't manually enter a channel. How's the sensitivity on the tuner?

[@AntennaMan]

It's very good. I use it in place of the tuner on my old Panasonic plasma TV that can't get some of the weaker stations.