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

Sun May 9 04:33:31 UTC 2021

That would be great if those tv bands would work. We've got to look into 
that.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheez via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'" 
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Cc: <cheez at cox.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2021 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to a 
Toshiba Fire TV Model [TV radios]


>I saw on the C Crane website the other day, they have portable radios that
> have am/fm and weather and TV bands.
> Now I don't know if the TV band works or not.  One would have to call them
> and ask.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Arlene via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:13 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Arlene <arlenes71154 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to a
> Toshiba Fire TV Model
>
> I loved my little tv radios and still have some tv radios that no longer 
> get
> anything. I felt really sad about that when things were changed with the 
> tv
> channels.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tina Sohl via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Tina Sohl" <tinabir80 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2021 9:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to a
> Toshiba Fire TV Model
>
>
>> And the little radios that used to get tv channels no longer work
>> either. I loved mine.
>>
>> On 5/8/21, Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>> Oh I understand!  I really will always regretit that the FCC allowed
>>> this change to move TV out of a more accessible frequency band.  One
>>> can no longer rely upon local tV during a power outage because if
>>> cable or FIOS are offline or you have no power, even with the small
>>> portable TVs available, you end up with the same reception issues.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>>> Behalf Of Steve Jacobson via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 5:50 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Steve Jacobson <steve.jacobson at outlook.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to
>>> a Toshiba Fire TV Model
>>>
>>> Amanda,
>>>
>>> No offense or insult was meant by me.  I live in a house that is of
>>> wood construction in the Twin Cities.  My daughter had an HD TV with
>>> an external in-door antenna, and one of our local channels which was
>>> perhaps fifteen miles away, could only be received when I held the
>>> antenna up by the ceiling of her room on the second floor.  She had
>>> two windows that faced the direction from which the signal came.  If
>>> I put the antenna on the top of the dresser, the signal on that
>>> channel was gone.  I have no idea why the reception in that case was
>>> so tricky, and it dulled my enthusiasm a bit so your experience does
>>> not surprise me.  In my case, we didn't pursue it and perhaps a more
>>> sophisticated antenna would have done better.  I worked with another
>>> guy who put in an amplified antenna in his attic and he also never
>>> was able receive all of our local channels until he adjusted the
>>> level of this antenna amplifier.  He needed some amplification, but
>>> full amplification overloaded the amplifier resulting in less signal.
>>> I don't know if he ever got it working.  <smile>
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Steve Jacobson
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>>> Behalf Of Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:19 AM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Amanda Lee <amandainparadise777 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to
>>> a Toshiba Fire TV Model
>>>
>>> Oh I totally agree! It's just a higher gain effect so the range is
>>> perhaps there's some advantage.  I merely stated the description from
>>> the manufacturer and not what I expected.  My point being too that
>>> the two network affiliates are local to Washington, DC and not in
>>> Baltimore which is over 40 miles away from my home so I found it a
>>> bit disconcerting with the antenna flat on the window that although I
>>> scanned  three or four different times so far with different
>>> configurations and antenna positions, the result wasn't that
>>> different.
>>>
>>> Ok, I'll not discuss this topic anymore unless necessary.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the input, everyone.
>>>
>>> Amanda
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>>> Behalf Of Steve Jacobson via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:51 AM
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>>> Cc: Steve Jacobson <steve.jacobson at outlook.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to
>>> a Toshiba Fire TV Model
>>>
>>> Amanda,
>>>
>>> I don't see how an in-door antenna could have claimed a range of 200
>>> miles even during the old analog days.  Receiving the newer HD
>>> channels is more complicated.  Sometimes VHF channels are paired with
>>> UHF channels, for example.  What I have found is that antenna
>>> placement can make quite a difference.  Unfortunately, if you move
>>> your antenna, you may need to have your TV search for channels again.
>>> Also, because of the UHF component, your building may block channels
>>> from certain directions eve though you are geographically close to
>>> them.
>>>
>>> Each of the old channels can now carry multiple programs, though, so
>>> the number of channels that one can receive is effectively much
>>> higher, but sometimes you just can't receive a channel that you
>>> should be able to receive.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Steve Jacobson
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>>> Behalf Of Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, May 7, 2021 5:08 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Amanda Lee <amandainparadise777 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Adding an External Indoor Antenna to
>>> a Toshiba Fire TV Model
>>>
>>> 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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