skip to main content

No cable service with LCD tv

17 years ago

We just bought a LCD/HD tv. We currently do not have cable service (may get it in the future). We are able to look at dvd's. But, our local channels come in very fuzzy or not at all. When I try to add channels, it says the signal is very weak (maybe 1-3 bars out of 10). On our old tv we had an antenna, do we need one on the LCD tv?

FYI...We have a dvd player, xbox, and surround sound system hooked up to the tv.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

jdbillp
17 years ago
Yes you do need an antenna.

Most tv's today do not come with one. Go to your local Walmart or such and buy one.
arkansaswifey
Original Author
17 years ago
jdbillp:

Thanks! I was thinking we might need an antenna. I'll buy one on my next trip to WM.
Related Professionals
Framingham Center Home Automation & Home Media · Miami Springs Home Automation & Home Media · Mount Lebanon Home Automation & Home Media · Pittsburgh Home Automation & Home Media · San Diego Home Automation & Home Media · Thornton Home Automation & Home Media · Town 'n' Country Home Automation & Home Media · Federal Heights Home Automation & Home Media · Walnut Creek Home Automation & Home Media · Sugar Hill Home Automation & Home Media · Ashland Electricians · West University Place Lighting · Hunters Creek Lighting · Jefferson Valley-Yorktown Lighting · Modesto Lighting
joe_mn
17 years ago
can you use your old antenna on the new tv? as long as its a Digital HD antenna, that is. (snicker)

Related Stories

HOME TECH New TV Remote Controls Promise to Do More — Without the Struggle

Dim your lights, set up user profiles and discover a remote you can't lose. Welcome to the latest and greatest way to change the channel

HOME TECH New Strategies for Hiding the TV

By Becky Harris

Its easy to be discreet when you've got cabinets, panels and high-tech TV hiders like these

HOME TECH Now Playing in Homes Everywhere: TV, the App

It's easier than ever to beam streaming content from mobile devices to your TV screen

HOME TECH If ‘High-Def’ TV Isn’t High Enough, Maybe You Need Ultra-HD

The ultra-luxury next generation of TV, called Ultra-HD, is finally here. And so is the first content, if you know where to look

MORE ROOMS Where to Put the TV When the Wall Won't Work

By Pangaea Interior Design, Portland, OR

See the 3 Things You'll Need to Float Your TV Away From the Wall

KITCHEN DESIGN Glued to the Tube: 14 Ways to Put a TV in the Kitchen

By KitchenLab Interiors

If you must, here's how to work a flat screen into your kitchen design

DECORATING GUIDES TGIR: The Case of the Disappearing TV

By Mary Jo Bowling

They Got It Right: If you can’t beat it, camouflage it. See how these designers made TV screens almost unnoticeable

MOST POPULAR 7 Ways to Rock a TV and Fireplace Combo

By The Inman Company

Win the battle of the dueling focal points with a thoughtful fireplace arrangement that puts attention right where you want it

LIVING ROOMS Living Rooms That Don’t Revolve Around the TV

By Simon Farrell-Green

In these spaces, the television takes a back seat to conversation, relaxation and aesthetics

DECORATING GUIDES Decorate With Intention: Helping Your TV Blend In

By Laura Gaskill

Somewhere between hiding the tube in a cabinet and letting it rule the room are these 11 creative solutions

Sponsored

More Discussions

Pls help - TV Size dilemma for small room

7

Fireplace and TV wall options

1

Light beeps when turned on

1