Just ordered DB2 antenna

[Bschneider]

I have wall mount this just under the eve of the roof. I didn't want to screw anything into the roof. I don't think I got it from them but it was the exact same one.. it may have been ebay. Sorry I don't recall where but it was the 18" due to house gutters.

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...0Supplies&sku=

With a 5 ft mast (again from Home Depot). And I have the UHF above the VHF.. But that was just my preference.

[galbicka]

I live in Lakeland and use one of these mounted at 25' (paid $35 at a freight company outlet store). It works good for me. Channel 10 was a problem until they boosted their signal. Now it only drops during bad weather. The amplifier helps in my application - split to 3 tv's - 10', 25' and 50' cable runs from the splitter.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...0Antennas&sku=

[ozlo]

Or you could just build one of these for less than $20:

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=BcUS...eature=channel

I built one, put it up on the mount where my old Dish Network dish was attached, and haven't looked back since!

[pilotbob]

Well... I got a new VHF/UHF antenna from buy.com for $33... the one I linked to above.

It seems to pick up more stations, in the house, however, 8 and 13 seem to allude me.

I went to home depot to see what mounting hardware they had and they had nothing. The lady their told me the antennas come with it except for the mast which they sold separately.

I am thinking if it is installed outside properly it will work... but I am wondering if this is all worth the trouble to save $35 a month.

So, what do you think should I:

1. Give up and stick with FiOS TV.

2. Try to install it myself, not having a tall enough ladder or knowing where to buy mounting hardware without ordering online.

3. Hire an antenna installer to do the whole thing for me. I see some reports on Angie's list were people have had them installed for under $200 but those reports are 4+ years old.

Woe is me.

BOb

(At least replacing my TiVO HD hard drive went flawlessly, using WinMFS.)