Freeview Antenna

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#198393 7-Jul-2016 12:24

I don't have a TV antenna in my house as i have tried to go full IP but just for kicks, i plugged a coat hanger to my antenna socket on the TV and i get all the channels on Freeview. Obviously the hanger is not acceptable to my wife so was wondering if there anyone can recommend an indoor antenna.

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#1587620 7-Jul-2016 13:32

Maybe these are a bit tidier than a coat hanger:

http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/One-4-All-Eco-Line-Non-Amplified-DVB-T-Indoor-Antenna-SV9015?SKU=1659742

http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/One-4-All-Amplified-Indoor-Antenna-SV9153?SKU=2016085

https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/home-entertainment/televisions/television-antennas-aerials/miscellaneous-dds150-dds-amplified-flat-panel-dvb-t-indoor-freeview-antenna/prod117991.html

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#1587623 7-Jul-2016 13:38

How about decorating the coat hanger with beads or something?

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#1587641 7-Jul-2016 14:05

Ill try sticking the hanger at back of TV and see if it helps. Out of sight, out of mind :p

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#1587642 7-Jul-2016 14:06

I bet no antenna works as well as the coat hanger.

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#1587713 7-Jul-2016 15:24

I had one of these that worked very well. I still have it somewhere if you want to try it out and you're in the Wellington Area.

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#1587921 8-Jul-2016 00:12

kharris:
I had one of these that worked very well. I still have it somewhere if you want to try it out and you're in the Wellington Area.

Odd - I had one of those in Auckland and it was rubbish - the one 4 all (similar to the amplified warehouse link above) was much better and cheaper. The DDS one forced me to get an outdoor aerial installed, solving the issue completely.