# HDTV Tuners

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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 5, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdtv-tuners/41300 "2008-01-05T14:43:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdtv-tuners/41300/24 "2008-01-10T12:52:22Z")

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> [@Nikuk](#):
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> Rabbit ears will work, assuming that you have a $2 compass & are _not_ surrounded by high rises . Seriously.

> [@Djs87](#):
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> …I hooked up a a freakin stone age antenna to my tv and it picks up 8 digital channels and more analog. What did it cost me? Not a penny cus it was laying around in the freakin closet. Ugh…

:gotme:

Silver Sensors are HIGHLY directional. You almost _need_ to use a compass to aim them. Trial & error will be cumbersome @ best.

With mine (Silver Sensor knockoffs @ $20 ea), a change of 5\* can drop out 2,4,7.

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