177mph

Starting the process of switching to just internet service.

My first step is to get rid of the boxes on my two basement televisions that aren't used very often.

I would like to convert them to just using a HDTV antenna (they are both SD tube TV's-but I will be moving to HDTV flat screens soon)

DO I need to buy an HDTV antenna to mount to the outside of the house and then run new cables to both those TV's from that antenna?(I'd like to avoid that)

Or can I buy an HDTV antenna that will mount inside the house (basement) near the TV and get most broadcast channels?

Any advice appreciated. thx

hinchcliffe

Take your current feed line from the cable company to the TV's and connect the antenna (Mohu Leaf is what I got) to that splitter and in turn those cables will feed the TV. Now if they are older TV's you will need the Digital Converter box to read the antenna signal to the analog TV.

Make sense? if you do get HDTV's for those instead then the digital antenna signal should be read fine without a box.

177mph

Makes sense. Perhaps this is the time to get rid of those old tube tv's anyway. Cant give them away these days.

If I keep the one TV on FIOS - and connect the other 2 TV's to the new HD antenna - does that affect the FIOS?

I suppose there's only one way to find out. But I'd rather know first.

hinchcliffe

I don't think it'll interfere as the signals are digital anyway so cross talk should be a minimum. Do a quick google search to see if that makes sense.

With a Mohu or other antenna, I believe you can split the coaxial cable that comes off it and connect it to both TV's without issue. You would want the antenna as high as possible in your house to increase its ability.

177mph

OK - sounds good. thx for the help.

kellymartin612

You would need high speed adsl or glass fiber. Then, once that is up and running, just cancel your cable subscription. What's keeping you from doing it?

177mph

Well- the first thing is that thread is over 3 years old.....

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