Ok guys... I'm tyring to get FTA on my TV's in the bedrooms. I have one of those government issued receiver boxes and rabbit ears... I have been able to get at least 12 channels for my Mom & Aunts but our TV's are only putting out one "local" station. I say local cuz it's the community channel for this city. BUT I'm not getting ABC, CBS or NBC which is my goal so we can watch late night shows! We have a small flat screen in our bedroom and and old annalog in the spare bedroom. The flat screen I'm suppose to get FTA without the receiver box or rabbit ears but don't! Any help will be appreciated!

I assume you meant "over the air" broadcast channels which are now digital signal? If so, you will still need an antena if your TV has QAM tuner (digital tuner). Unless you are very close to broadcaster (10 - 15 mi) you cannot get a signal.

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Rabbit ears are a good option for consumers who live less than 20 miles from DTV and HDTV broadcast towers. An important item on a set of rabbit ears (some may not be equipped with) is the VHF loop element. The element is attached to the middle of the antenna and shaped like a loop.

If your rabbit ears are not equipped with a VHF loop, this may prevent you from receiving DTV channels broadcasting on the VHF band.

Some rabbit ear antennas are also powered (amplified). Using an amplified rabbit ear may help or hinder your dtv or hdtv reception based on your home location and spectrum interference. If you find that your powered antenna isn’t receiving a few hard to reach channels, try unplugging the power and rescanning for channels.

Looking for a list of DTV Channels for your local city or town? Visit rabbitears.info and click on the search button. Then enter your zip code. You will receive a channel list specifically customized to your area.

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How do I know if I already have a digital TV (DTV)?

If your television set is labeled as “analog” or “NTSC,” and is NOT labeled as containing a digital tuner, it most likely contains an analog tuner only.

If your TV was built before 1998: Almost every TV set made before 1998 was a traditional analog set.

Projection TVs manufactured between 1998 and 2004: Only a limited percentage of projection TV sets (and generally only those 42 inches in diameter or larger) included digital tuners before 2004.

TVs manufactured 2004 and after: Your chances of having a built-in digital tuner improve dramatically. Many of the TV sets sold at popular electronics stores feature digital tuners that will work after February 17, 2009. Note: Some TVs manufactured from 2004 to 2006 were advertised as “HD-ready” or “HDTV monitor” sets. That means they can display digital and high-definition signals, but they need help getting those signals in the first place. You’ll still need a special converter or a cable TV connection.

TVs manufactured after March 1, 2007: By law, all television sets manufactured for sale in the U.S. after March 1, 2007 must contain a digital tuner (NTSC tuner). TVs labled as containing a digital or NTSC tuner do not require a converter box.

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You might find this link useful as well >>> http://www.ftaprofessionals.tv/usefu...ransition.html

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you help is so appreciated! Now I know that living in a small town has some disadvantages! We are so far away from towers it's not even funny! So that is the reason we do not get stations. The boxes I have set up for my aunts did fine becuase they are closer to a tower. Anyway I had tried every rabbit ear I could get my hands on... since I had set up the others and could get about 12 to 15 channels I figured I could with mine also... BUT NOT!
I live further out than everyone else! When I set ours up the only channel I could get was our hometown channel, which is within 2 miles of our house.
My husband gave up and ordered the -ish word! Basic set up and we have already gotten screwed on it! We have had the tech out already 2 times... and I'm just about ready to rip it all out! <grin> There has to be a better way! I'm checking the links out that ya'll have provided... thank you so much!

Sorry that did not work out, did you know that you can find most of the shows on internet. It is a little pain in the as. but it works fine. I have my computer connected to a tv and the picture looks good. If you are interested in this option I would be more than happy to help out.

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