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

Sat May 8 17:27:52 UTC 2021

We have the option to just buy a local pack for only local channels,
no cable, but for now we have cable. We like football in the fall and
tune in doesn't carry games anymore and we got tired of  the pushiness
from sirius so got rid of it. So if you're in an apartment/condo,
maybe your provider offers an option for local channels only if you
are like us and have trouble with those.

On 5/7/21, Rob Kaiser via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Static was a big problem for me when I tried the antenna. The people that
> advertise for these antennas try to get you hemmed in to get 1 because they
> say that you can get a lot of channels with good to great reception. I just
> have internet from frontier. I do TV on demand through the major networks.
>
> Rob Kaiser email;
> rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tina Sohl via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, May 7, 2021 7:39 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tina Sohl <tinabir80 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to a
> Toshiba Fire TV Model
>
> We also tried cutting the cord and just ended up going back to cable.
> Where we live we got several channels, but all accept one were pretty shaky
> and not enjoyable to wa watch with audio going in and out. We also missed
> the dvr, for now we just still have cable. Youtube isn't muchcheaper than
> our cable bill anyway.
>
> On 5/7/21, Wendy Walker via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 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'
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> 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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