[Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to a Toshiba Fire TV Model

[Wendy Walker]

I have a Toshiba Fire TV and have high speed internet so I subscribed
to Youtube TV which includes your local tv stations (ABC, CBS, Fox,
and NBC) so I didn't have to try to get an antenna. Even though it
runs about $65 plus tax it was still about $30 cheaper than cable and
it has unlimited DVR cloud service which is a major plus. Good luck
with your antenna. It's great you can get quite a few channels
already.

Wendy


On 5/7/21, Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I forgot to mention that I  did find between 33 to 35 channels.  Now of
> course this is good!  However, sadly, it did not find the CBS or ABC
> Network
> affiliates.  It did find some interesting channels though which would make
> the cord cut worthwhile as I like Movies and there's a World Channel and
> was
> surprised to find Court TV and a few others.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Amanda
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Rob Kaiser via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, May 7, 2021 5:20 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
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> Cc: Rob Kaiser <rcubfank at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to a
> Toshiba Fire TV Model
>
> I don't know anything about the antenna you got, but I tried to cut the
> cord
> a few years ago & tried to go with an antenna, &, I got a wopping 3
> channels. I live in the high desert of Southern California.
>
> Rob Kaiser email;
> rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, May 7, 2021 1:51 PM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Amanda Lee <amandainparadise777 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to a Toshiba
> Fire TV Model
>
> Hello everyone,
>
>
>
> I just subscribed to this list so if this is an old topic, please pardon a
> repeat question or issue!
>
>
>
> I really would like to cut the CableTV cord and save about $100  worth of
> cable TV costs per month where there's only a few channels that interest me
> and some of which  I can find from other sources.
>
>
>
> I ordered an amplified antenna.  Unfortunately, the model I ordered doesn't
> have a switch that I can readily find on the amplifier to take it out of
> the
> circuit.  So I scanned with the amplifier in-line and then I manually
> removed the amplifier and scanned again with no real difference.
>
>
>
> I purchased this indoor TV antenna from Amazon for around $20 after a
> discount.  It is the
>
> TV Antenna - Latest Amplified HD Digital Indoor Antenna Long 200 Miles
> Range
> HDTV Antenna - 17ft Coax Cable Indoor Antenna for 4K Local Channels -
> Support from  All Television
>
> 4.9 out of 5 stars    14 ratings
>
>
>
> The antenna is a current year model for indoor use and claims to have a
> chip
> to filter out what I'd refer to as intermod from FM and other RF signals.
> Since I live in Northern Virginia which is a very hot area in terms of much
> in the way of active Radio Frequency transmissions from everything
> imaginable, reception is challenging without an external antenna.  However,
> I am restricted by Condo Association rules as to what I can place outdoors
> and attached to my town home  or yes, I would prefer an outdoor antenna.
>
>
>
> I have had a couple of other TVs in the past 10 or so years which had
> seemingly better reception and these were digital TVs as well so I'm
> curious
> if anyone has observed reception issues with the Toshiba FireTV models?
>
>
>
> I am also curious to know what others have experienced with adding an
> external indoor antenna to the Toshiba Fire TV and if there's any
> recommendations?  If this is too off topic, please email me offline.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Amanda
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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