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I did that about two weeks ago for my sister. She dropped Dish Network and I removed the dish antenna and replaced it with a good uhf antenna and signal amplifier. Used the original satellite mast and it worked out well.
Good job on adding the amplifier. Too many will just connect an antenna to the existing coax cable not realizing the unpowered splitter attached to it kills their signal.
Very good explanation. In my case most people want both satellite TV and OTA channels, so I mount a multiplexer (has 5 inputs - 4 satellite LNB inputs and 1 antenna/cable input, and 4 outputs both signals are combined) between the satellite dish and antenna, at the end of each coax cable i mount a diplexer so you can use both your TV/STB and satellite receiver. For antenna I always mount a 20 Db power amplifiers because the multiplexer has 10 Db attenuation and cables can be longer 20, 30 or even 40 meters.
This is exactly what I did partially based on your recommendations. I’m in eastern Medina County outside of Cleveland Ohio. I get 78 stations on my main tv, 70 in my kitchen, and 68 on my upstairs TVs. Pic quality is excellent and reliable. I use a passive surge protector right at the antenna, then short cable to the pre-amp that filters out the interfering signals, then the long run to the basement where it goes into the power amp then immediately into the splitter. I had to remove a bunch of proprietary satellite stuff to get to just the bare bones coax but it was easy. It’s terrifying being up on my steep roof on a 2 story house built on a hillside but I’m up there blowing the gutters out 2-3 x a year anyway. Very satisfied with my results. I also have Rokus & Firesticks on all my TVs, as well as Blue~ray players and sound systems. No more satellite tv which I must admit I loved and I didn’t have the issues people complain about. It had to be a blizzard or lightning to cut out my signal and that would be brief. People forget that cable companies get their signal via dish too so if they are using sub-par equipment and/or not taking proper care(like removing snow & ice from their large dishes) that cable tv is just as if not more susceptible to issues. Plus it’s a watered down compressed signal. Satellite and antenna is not. I’ve had cable tv many times in the past and particularly with one regional based company my picture would worsen with weather, even if it was just cloudy. Like most others I ended it due to skyrocketing cost. I love antenna tv although I mostly just watch sports and local news. Seems most prime time tv is endless game shows. Still I love that I won’t miss a Browns game and have a lot of content free even if my internet is out thanks to OTA. Thank you Tyler for your work. I’m actually on my 3rd antenna since I ended my Sat subscription. I had some failures initially but with your advice I’m set now.
I’m in the middle of planning a video on this exact topic. A couple of things that concern me are someone installing an antenna on a dish mount that is right beside an electrical mast or wires, or adding a mast extension pipe without proper guy wires or bracing, especially with an antenna that is too large for the mount to begin with. Many factors to consider when reusing a satellite dish mounting arm for a TV antenna. You also must remove any satellite switches or combiners from the coaxial cable run, as these will not necessarily pass OTA RF signals.
You're right, I've seen many cases when the satellite dish (80-100 cm) was installed on the electric masts and this was done by professional installers, they said that it was the only place were there are no obstacles in front of the dish.
Installing an antenna near power lines is something that really concerns me as I received pictures from viewers with their antennas dangerous close to one. Some even had the antenna installed directly on the pole the electric line was one. I figured I covered the issue in my video below. ruclips.net/video/yn_GmMuxUv0/видео.html
@@AntennaMan It seems to be common for people to mount dishes right beside the electrical mast of their house in my area. I can drive around and find a bunch without looking too hard. I hope it’s not professional installers doing this. I get having the dish installed on the roof eave of the house- but it shouldn’t be right beside electrical wires.
@@Nicholas_Chris There are several dishes here mounted directly to the electrical mast. It’s absolutely ridiculous and defies common sense. Incredibly dangerous practice. I’ve put dishes all over the place in my yard. There’s always another location that is suitable.
My antenna setup is on an old dish mount. The beauty of it was how easy it was to install. No drilling holes in your roof plus the existing coaxial had a grounding wire. I installed it in 30 minutes.
It's good that you are skilled and know how to do things like that. We are senior citizens and we Want to break free from DirecTV but they thoroughly enjoy having people without a clue like we are under their clutches so they can charge well over $100 a month for that service. We aren't very social people and don't know anyone who can help us with that project so therefore, we continue paying month after month.
I did that more than two years ago and still kick myself for paying that DTV bill for so long. Live in the woods and get more than 40 FREE channels! Thanks Tyler!!
I did this exact thing many months ago. The dish was still there but the cable had been removed. I ran and terminated my own coxax. It's very easy and still much cheaper than cable or other subscription based service!
I just did exactly this a couple days ago. I had what looked like the same dish setup you were removing. It's worth mentioning that mine was wired through a little "Single Node" box. The antenna would not work until I found and bypassed that. I don't know anything about satellite so I don't know if that's a common thing, but if you can't get any signal, trace the coax to make sure you don't have something similar. Fortunately, using that mount and a range xperts antenna, I'm able to pull in channels from 65-70 miles out!
This works well , bought an outdoor rv tv antenna and used my old dIRECTV mount . Down load a tv antenna finder off Apple for free to turn it in your direction you need. If you live in nyc it’s the freedom tower of lower manhattan. Get all the channel crystal clear now
I did this, it was great being able to use the cables already laid out to the TVs. Don't forget to repoint the antenna to the transmitters and rescan TVs to antenna
I did exactly this at my current place. The dish was mounted on the side of the house only about 6 feet high, and was wired to a junction box from the cable company (LOL!) to the various outlets inside. And the dish rattled and rumbled in high winds 😖. I did however put my antenna at the peak of the gable on a J pole.
That's how I have my antenna mounted with an old Dish mount. Actually I started out with just a standard straight antenna then went with a Channel Master bigger antenna and the guy installing had to make my mast taller since the antenna was to long up and down and it was hitting the house roof. Got a piece of tubing that goes on chain link fences from Home Depot and so far it has held up thru some good wind storms.
Good video that i will probably share with a few friends since they didn't grasp how easy it is to replace their dish with an antenna. The only thing I would add though is you can find where your towers are by using phone apps such as antenna point and/or DTV antennas. I used those when I set up my antenna.
I’ve done this before. It was so-so in my fringe area. I still had to use the yagi elements to receive the signal from the reflector that the dish was. I didn’t notice much of an improvement over Channel Master, or Televes. But good video.
My old satellite dish is on the ground. Considering my location, I don't see this being an option. But I love the idea and will be sharing your video on my Facebook page.
Even if the satellite dish is on the ground, it's worth trying an antenna in that location. If the signals are strong enough (usually within 20 miles of the towers) an antenna might work fine there. I actually installed an antenna on a satellite pole that was on the ground a few years ago. It worked fine. An antenna doesn't necessarily need to be installed above the peak of the roof to pick up channels reliably.
I notice the way you mention it implies that all markets have their main broadcasters all pointing in one direction. The crappy thing about my market is despite living in the largest city in the market, the stations are very spread out. The 2 closest are about 10-15 miles to the north (ABC) and northeast (PBS). Another is about 30 miles to the east (CBS/FOX). Then the last major station is about 40 miles away in the south (NBC/CW/MeTV). I also live in the mountains, so signal is often even worse than what it looks like on the surface. So finding an antenna that would work is a challenge in and of itself.
Even if TV stations are spread out, an antenna should pick them all up without a rotator if you purchase one with a wider gain pattern and point it towards the weaker set of channels. You may need to use a TV tuner/signal meter as a guide though.
@@AntennaMan You would probably need a top of the line antenna in a lot of my market. I can't even reliably get the closer stations with an indoor antenna, even holding it outside with a TV tuner. An outdoor antenna like you are describing though might work at one of the houses I live at.
This is what i did after we moved into our house. the one here had a inground mast. i got a piece of conduit and mounted it to the old mast. and put a antenna in place. works fairly well.
I find that an old RV “curved” type antenna pulls in a great signal from about 50 miles away to the north. I have it in the attic of my workshop about 13 ft off the ground. The newer single halo and double halo type antennas don’t do as well in my area, even after aiming and adjusting.
Nice. I set up something similar but inside the attic. didnt realize that my old satellite dish could be converted into a OTA antenna. I use Internet streaming apps but I set up 2 tvs for Over the Air channels for my parents to watch.
I can see a lot of limits to this. LOS could be blocked by one's own residence or the surrounding terrain. What worked for the satellite's LOS may not work for the antenna, especially since most satellite dishes are mounted close to the residence. That said, if someone can get this to work, that's one less set of holes in the roof and/or building to have to deal with.
I used a dish and it's mast to use one of those dish mounted amplified TV antennas, It worked, but the location I use to live at, we could get the local channels. Although we had issues with getting reliable reception. Wound up putting up rebuilt old TV antennas, which was better. Today we have a tower and a Range Xperts antenna, getting all local channels good, at new place.
I actually did this about 10 years ago with an old dish that was left on my roof by the previous owner. I had directv and the antenna was meant as a backup for when my satellite was out during bad storms or a hurricane I could easily switch to over the air reception to watch news/weather coverage
When using the existing cable from your satellite dish, you're likely to encounter a diplexer in the cable which blocks TV signals. They allow DC to pass through them, but OTA TV signals will be blocked. Sometimes I use distribution amps in place of splitters, but when the TV signals are strong, I can often get away with using non powered passive splitters.
I think all I had to do was disconnect the diplexer and connect the coax directly to my antenna connected to the dish mast. One of the wires wasn't connected to anything, anyways. That wire from the antenna went to my house box, where I installed a powered amp that has up to 5 outputs. One of the outputs went to a splitter, which went to the 2 outlets for satellite TV. The others were already connected to various rooms in the house from the cable company. I put terminators on the coax outlet, in rooms with nothing connected. On my main outlet, near my OLED TV in the LR, I have it connected to a 2-way amp that came with my antenna. One line to my Tablo Quad DVR and the other line directly to the TV. Every room with cable, has an OTA signal available, or I can watch with the Tablo app on any computer, smart TV or streaming device. This gives me options if the Tablo stops working but it's been good for about 14 months. It malfunctioned a couple of times but was fixed with a reset, each time.
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A little unrelated, but I was wondering how those simple square or amazon antennas that you plug directly into the tv pick up digital signals if a digital converter box is needed to convert the raw VHF and UHF frequencies. Do newer tvs have built-in digital converter circuit boards? Digital signals are transmitted and received the same way as the analog ones, right? I have only recently begun to study this and have so many questions.
There are also some kits that ADD a TV antenna to a satellite dish if you want to keep your satellite provider. Not as good as having them separate but I guess some people prefer it for looks I assume.
Of the antennas you have on the affiliate link, which ones do you recommend as direct swaps for satellite dish poles? Which ones are you using in the video? This is great info!
I often wonder how many people are unaware that they can get free TV. I am in an apartment in Toronto Canada, yet I get tons of free TV channels, most of them from USA. I have an indoor antenna that has an amplifier included. I also added another 15 dB RF amplifier to that as well. In turn I can typically get up to 44 free channels.
I used to use the satellite dish antenna straight into a tv and channel search. So long as you purchased an actual TV and not a monitor people call TVs, with a CATV tuner, I would get some channels. Did the same thing in the USA by removing the cable box and plugging straight into the CATV tuner then channel searching. I haven't watched any TV (Free to air, dish, or cable) in years, so I don't know if it still applies, but: *Is what I used to do still a possible thing today?*
Hey Tyler, another great video!! I did something very similar a few years ago with an old DirecTV roof mount. I was able to easily use the existing mount with a 6’ mast and antenna to get the antenna over the roof peak and face New York City. It’s a very stable and sturdy setup. I have plenty of pictures of the process and the items used. I can send them to you to make a video out of, as this really works well. Just let me know how to reach you.
I did this exact thing around 5-10 years ago when I got tired of paying for satellite TV. Only thing I did differently is install an amplifier at the antenna. I probably get around 20-30 channels.
Thanks for all the excellent videos. Question? I have a Tablo and many fire sticks. My problem is trying to watch Local channels like ABC, CBS, NBC & fox on the road remotely but my OTA on my camper can't always bring in the local channels. So I use my Tablo at home record all my local tv shows and I watch them usually within 24-48 hours. We tried watching these locals shows "On-Demand" but are not always available the same night or the next day. 99% of the time we have excellent Internet service no matter where we are so streaming TV isn't a problem. We are pulling all our shows over the Internet from our home Tablo DVR recordings. Sometimes we lose there Tablo at either end and we can't watch any of our shows until I'm back home weeks later to reboot my Tablo DVR or fire up all the device on the same home network so everything has that sync handshake. Is there another option out there that will allow me to watch all the national broadcast channels? I don't need any of the premium streaming channels like HBO, Disney, Stars etc. The new Tablo release doesn't support remote access and before long I won't have that option. What's next? BTW I have a T-Mobile Home Gateway for my RV.
The AirTV works the same was as the Tablo where you can access local channels from your antenna anywhere on the Sling TV app. Check out the video below for another option: ruclips.net/video/eUhf6YjsH70/видео.html
So does this attract lightning? I am about to cut my dish off and trying to find a way to get free over the air local channels in case our internet goes out
You might want to add something about the coax type that's already in place. I have one late 1970s house that's completely wired for cable, but with RG-59, not quad-shield. There's a direct run of RG-4 from the DTV antenna to a primary receiver. But everything else or used for possible house-wide distribution in this building is just junk. I just don't see replacing all of the unpowered splitters as worth the cost to replace with either RG-4 (quad shield) or even amplified splitters. Maybe you could expand your previous commentary on using quality cable when attempting the type of conversion that you are discussing in this otherwise wonderful video.
This is exactly what I did 1.5 years ago. I noticed that neither my mast nor coax were grounded, so I hired an electrician to do that part of the install for me.
Be watchful of the splitters left behind by DBS installers. Some will work fine for broadcast signals, but I've run into some that don't. I can't fathom why there would be a problem, but screwing in a regular TV splitter or tap fixed the issue. On the other hand, cable splitters and taps usually work okay.
Is anyone in the Philadelphia area having reception issues with channel 29? I know that there are many things that can affect the reception, but 29 is one that 90% of the time comes in and has a strong signal, but just before a football game it seems like they cut the power enough that it makes the picture tile and cut out. I kinda wounded if they did this on purpose or not.
They did not reduce power. You're likely just barely getting the signal to the point it goes in and out at times with changes in atmospheric conditions. See video below. ruclips.net/video/drNhNtclRbc/видео.html
I just don't think that I could still pickup local channels with this. I live in the sticks and have had alot of trouble getting them with an antenna. I don't think anyone can help me with that.😢
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It wasn't worth the trouble for me, the transmitting antennae are too far apart (from 109 to 124 degrees) with no way to save previously scanned stations when I move the antenna. I was able to get the WTAE cluster of channels at the expense of the KDKA & WPXI bundles. I don't like having to replace a tv before it goes up in smoke and getting 3 more channels isn't a valid reason. I might be better off streaming what I can't get rather than set up an antenna farm on my new roof!
How to turn your satellite dish into a Free To Air satellite dish? How to turn it into a NTSC transmitter? A local 12 volt FM transmitter aareff? A CB radio?
I really thought Tyler would provide some way to literally convert a dish into an antenna. He is NOT doing that but replacing a dish with an antenna while keeping the mount and wiring.
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Why replace the splitter?
@@MichaelTheophilus906 Because some splitters used with satellite dishes only pass satellite frequencies and won't work with an antenna
I did that about two weeks ago for my sister. She dropped Dish Network and I removed the dish antenna and replaced it with a good uhf antenna and signal amplifier. Used the original satellite mast and it worked out well.
Good job on adding the amplifier. Too many will just connect an antenna to the existing coax cable not realizing the unpowered splitter attached to it kills their signal.
I did this 6 months ago and get 72 free local and UHF/VHF channels. Took the Antenna Man's advice.
Very good explanation. In my case most people want both satellite TV and OTA channels, so I mount a multiplexer (has 5 inputs - 4 satellite LNB inputs and 1 antenna/cable input, and 4 outputs both signals are combined) between the satellite dish and antenna, at the end of each coax cable i mount a diplexer so you can use both your TV/STB and satellite receiver. For antenna I always mount a 20 Db power amplifiers because the multiplexer has 10 Db attenuation and cables can be longer 20, 30 or even 40 meters.
This is exactly what I did partially based on your recommendations. I’m in eastern Medina County outside of Cleveland Ohio. I get 78 stations on my main tv, 70 in my kitchen, and 68 on my upstairs TVs. Pic quality is excellent and reliable. I use a passive surge protector right at the antenna, then short cable to the pre-amp that filters out the interfering signals, then the long run to the basement where it goes into the power amp then immediately into the splitter. I had to remove a bunch of proprietary satellite stuff to get to just the bare bones coax but it was easy. It’s terrifying being up on my steep roof on a 2 story house built on a hillside but I’m up there blowing the gutters out 2-3 x a year anyway. Very satisfied with my results. I also have Rokus & Firesticks on all my TVs, as well as Blue~ray players and sound systems. No more satellite tv which I must admit I loved and I didn’t have the issues people complain about. It had to be a blizzard or lightning to cut out my signal and that would be brief. People forget that cable companies get their signal via dish too so if they are using sub-par equipment and/or not taking proper care(like removing snow & ice from their large dishes) that cable tv is just as if not more susceptible to issues. Plus it’s a watered down compressed signal. Satellite and antenna is not. I’ve had cable tv many times in the past and particularly with one regional based company my picture would worsen with weather, even if it was just cloudy. Like most others I ended it due to skyrocketing cost. I love antenna tv although I mostly just watch sports and local news. Seems most prime time tv is endless game shows. Still I love that I won’t miss a Browns game and have a lot of content free even if my internet is out thanks to OTA.
Thank you Tyler for your work. I’m actually on my 3rd antenna since I ended my Sat subscription. I had some failures initially but with your advice I’m set now.
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I’m in the middle of planning a video on this exact topic. A couple of things that concern me are someone installing an antenna on a dish mount that is right beside an electrical mast or wires, or adding a mast extension pipe without proper guy wires or bracing, especially with an antenna that is too large for the mount to begin with. Many factors to consider when reusing a satellite dish mounting arm for a TV antenna.
You also must remove any satellite switches or combiners from the coaxial cable run, as these will not necessarily pass OTA RF signals.
You're right, I've seen many cases when the satellite dish (80-100 cm) was installed on the electric masts and this was done by professional installers, they said that it was the only place were there are no obstacles in front of the dish.
Installing an antenna near power lines is something that really concerns me as I received pictures from viewers with their antennas dangerous close to one. Some even had the antenna installed directly on the pole the electric line was one. I figured I covered the issue in my video below. ruclips.net/video/yn_GmMuxUv0/видео.html
The worst part is when this is done by authorized antenna/satellite dish installers@@AntennaMan
@@AntennaMan It seems to be common for people to mount dishes right beside the electrical mast of their house in my area. I can drive around and find a bunch without looking too hard. I hope it’s not professional installers doing this. I get having the dish installed on the roof eave of the house- but it shouldn’t be right beside electrical wires.
@@Nicholas_Chris There are several dishes here mounted directly to the electrical mast. It’s absolutely ridiculous and defies common sense. Incredibly dangerous practice. I’ve put dishes all over the place in my yard. There’s always another location that is suitable.
This is exactly what I did a couple years ago!
Glad it worked for you! It doesn't work out for everyone, especially those in weak signal areas.
My antenna setup is on an old dish mount. The beauty of it was how easy it was to install. No drilling holes in your roof plus the existing coaxial had a grounding wire. I installed it in 30 minutes.
Literally just found this video because I had the same question. I will be doing the same thing this spring once the snow is off the roof.
It's good that you are skilled and know how to do things like that. We are senior citizens and we Want to break free from DirecTV but they thoroughly enjoy having people without a clue like we are under their clutches so they can charge well over $100 a month for that service. We aren't very social people and don't know anyone who can help us with that project so therefore, we continue paying month after month.
I did that more than two years ago and still kick myself for paying that DTV bill for so long. Live in the woods and get more than 40 FREE channels! Thanks Tyler!!
I did that!! Also put a Weather Station on another J mount on my house.
I did this exact thing many months ago. The dish was still there but the cable had been removed. I ran and terminated my own coxax. It's very easy and still much cheaper than cable or other subscription based service!
I just did exactly this a couple days ago. I had what looked like the same dish setup you were removing. It's worth mentioning that mine was wired through a little "Single Node" box. The antenna would not work until I found and bypassed that. I don't know anything about satellite so I don't know if that's a common thing, but if you can't get any signal, trace the coax to make sure you don't have something similar. Fortunately, using that mount and a range xperts antenna, I'm able to pull in channels from 65-70 miles out!
Perfect timing, was about to take the dish down from previous homeowners.
This works well , bought an outdoor rv tv antenna and used my old dIRECTV mount . Down load a tv antenna finder off Apple for free to turn it in your direction you need. If you live in nyc it’s the freedom tower of lower manhattan. Get all the channel crystal clear now
I noticed my dish J pole is pretty solid and robust strong enough to attach another extension mast to gain another 5-6 ft.
I replaced my satellite dish with a discone antenna. Not only do I get good TV, but my scanner works well, also.
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I did this, it was great being able to use the cables already laid out to the TVs. Don't forget to repoint the antenna to the transmitters and rescan TVs to antenna
I have secured a 10 foot mast in the open tube end and attached the antenna. Easy to remove and service.
I did exactly this at my current place. The dish was mounted on the side of the house only about 6 feet high, and was wired to a junction box from the cable company (LOL!) to the various outlets inside. And the dish rattled and rumbled in high winds 😖. I did however put my antenna at the peak of the gable on a J pole.
That's how I have my antenna mounted with an old Dish mount. Actually I started out with just a standard straight antenna then went with a Channel Master bigger antenna and the guy installing had to make my mast taller since the antenna was to long up and down and it was hitting the house roof. Got a piece of tubing that goes on chain link fences from Home Depot and so far it has held up thru some good wind storms.
This is what I did. It worked great.
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Good video that i will probably share with a few friends since they didn't grasp how easy it is to replace their dish with an antenna. The only thing I would add though is you can find where your towers are by using phone apps such as antenna point and/or DTV antennas. I used those when I set up my antenna.
I’ve done this before. It was so-so in my fringe area. I still had to use the yagi elements to receive the signal from the reflector that the dish was. I didn’t notice much of an improvement over Channel Master, or Televes. But good video.
My old satellite dish is on the ground. Considering my location, I don't see this being an option. But I love the idea and will be sharing your video on my Facebook page.
Even if the satellite dish is on the ground, it's worth trying an antenna in that location. If the signals are strong enough (usually within 20 miles of the towers) an antenna might work fine there. I actually installed an antenna on a satellite pole that was on the ground a few years ago. It worked fine. An antenna doesn't necessarily need to be installed above the peak of the roof to pick up channels reliably.
That is exactly what I did. Works great.
I notice the way you mention it implies that all markets have their main broadcasters all pointing in one direction. The crappy thing about my market is despite living in the largest city in the market, the stations are very spread out. The 2 closest are about 10-15 miles to the north (ABC) and northeast (PBS). Another is about 30 miles to the east (CBS/FOX). Then the last major station is about 40 miles away in the south (NBC/CW/MeTV). I also live in the mountains, so signal is often even worse than what it looks like on the surface. So finding an antenna that would work is a challenge in and of itself.
Even if TV stations are spread out, an antenna should pick them all up without a rotator if you purchase one with a wider gain pattern and point it towards the weaker set of channels. You may need to use a TV tuner/signal meter as a guide though.
@@AntennaMan You would probably need a top of the line antenna in a lot of my market. I can't even reliably get the closer stations with an indoor antenna, even holding it outside with a TV tuner. An outdoor antenna like you are describing though might work at one of the houses I live at.
Sounds like Asheville Greenville Spartanburg market.
@@badreligionnc Beckley/Bluefield WV actually
What tool were you using to get the signal of the tv station? Interested to know.
Can you mount the antenna in the dish and turn it into a directional antenna?
This is what i did after we moved into our house. the one here had a inground mast. i got a piece of conduit and mounted it to the old mast. and put a antenna in place. works fairly well.
I find that an old RV “curved” type antenna pulls in a great signal from about 50 miles away to the north. I have it in the attic of my workshop about 13 ft off the ground. The newer single halo and double halo type antennas don’t do as well in my area, even after aiming and adjusting.
Nice. I set up something similar but inside the attic. didnt realize that my old satellite dish could be converted into a OTA antenna. I use Internet streaming apps but I set up 2 tvs for Over the Air channels for my parents to watch.
I can see a lot of limits to this. LOS could be blocked by one's own residence or the surrounding terrain. What worked for the satellite's LOS may not work for the antenna, especially since most satellite dishes are mounted close to the residence. That said, if someone can get this to work, that's one less set of holes in the roof and/or building to have to deal with.
Can I combine a transmit antenna on the same tower?
I used a dish and it's mast to use one of those dish mounted amplified TV antennas, It worked, but the location I use to live at, we could get the local channels. Although we had issues with getting reliable reception. Wound up putting up rebuilt old TV antennas, which was better. Today we have a tower and a Range Xperts antenna, getting all local channels good, at new place.
I actually did this about 10 years ago with an old dish that was left on my roof by the previous owner. I had directv and the antenna was meant as a backup for when my satellite was out during bad storms or a hurricane I could easily switch to over the air reception to watch news/weather coverage
When using the existing cable from your satellite dish, you're likely to encounter a diplexer in the cable which blocks TV signals. They allow DC to pass through them, but OTA TV signals will be blocked. Sometimes I use distribution amps in place of splitters, but when the TV signals are strong, I can often get away with using non powered passive splitters.
I think all I had to do was disconnect the diplexer and connect the coax directly to my antenna connected to the dish mast. One of the wires wasn't connected to anything, anyways. That wire from the antenna went to my house box, where I installed a powered amp that has up to 5 outputs. One of the outputs went to a splitter, which went to the 2 outlets for satellite TV. The others were already connected to various rooms in the house from the cable company. I put terminators on the coax outlet, in rooms with nothing connected.
On my main outlet, near my OLED TV in the LR, I have it connected to a 2-way amp that came with my antenna. One line to my Tablo Quad DVR and the other line directly to the TV. Every room with cable, has an OTA signal available, or I can watch with the Tablo app on any computer, smart TV or streaming device. This gives me options if the Tablo stops working but it's been good for about 14 months. It malfunctioned a couple of times but was fixed with a reset, each time.
Won't work for me but will work for some, thank you Tyler! (Sattelite dishes and tv antennas aren't allowed in my condos.
They MUST be allowed‼️The Federal Communications Commission has issued a directive that satellite dishes and OTA tv antennas cannot be prohibited by HOA’s, apartment or condo managers.
A little unrelated, but I was wondering how those simple square or amazon antennas that you plug directly into the tv pick up digital signals if a digital converter box is needed to convert the raw VHF and UHF frequencies. Do newer tvs have built-in digital converter circuit boards? Digital signals are transmitted and received the same way as the analog ones, right? I have only recently begun to study this and have so many questions.
Hey antenna do you Germany still using analog tv between channels 10 to 20
There are also some kits that ADD a TV antenna to a satellite dish if you want to keep your satellite provider. Not as good as having them separate but I guess some people prefer it for looks I assume.
Of the antennas you have on the affiliate link, which ones do you recommend as direct swaps for satellite dish poles? Which ones are you using in the video? This is great info!
Could you review the rca flat antenna
What is your view on attack antenna's?
I often wonder how many people are unaware that they can get free TV. I am in an apartment in Toronto Canada, yet I get tons of free TV channels, most of them from USA. I have an indoor antenna that has an amplifier included. I also added another 15 dB RF amplifier to that as well. In turn I can typically get up to 44 free channels.
I used to use the satellite dish antenna straight into a tv and channel search. So long as you purchased an actual TV and not a monitor people call TVs, with a CATV tuner, I would get some channels. Did the same thing in the USA by removing the cable box and plugging straight into the CATV tuner then channel searching.
I haven't watched any TV (Free to air, dish, or cable) in years, so I don't know if it still applies, but: *Is what I used to do still a possible thing today?*
Yes pulled of Dish 15 years ago and up antenna many local channels programs from 20 30 years ago westerns family scifi .
Hey Tyler, another great video!! I did something very similar a few years ago with an old DirecTV roof mount. I was able to easily use the existing mount with a 6’ mast and antenna to get the antenna over the roof peak and face New York City. It’s a very stable and sturdy setup. I have plenty of pictures of the process and the items used. I can send them to you to make a video out of, as this really works well. Just let me know how to reach you.
Great info!
So long as it's got HD then it's good enough for me!
thanks Tyler I have a dish outside I'm not using!
I did this exact thing around 5-10 years ago when I got tired of paying for satellite TV. Only thing I did differently is install an amplifier at the antenna. I probably get around 20-30 channels.
Is that antenna the Five Star FSA-5826?
No, it's the Five Star 4V. See my review of it below: ruclips.net/video/ym6lLMLoVAM/видео.html
T@@AntennaMan
Thanks! I'll be asking for advice on antenna through your consultation service.
Hello, I live in the city of Buffalo NY what is the best antenna I can get for local channels?? Can you suggest one with a link. Thank you!!
Try one of the first on the list below:
www.amazon.com/shop/antennaman/list/2LH365VAPDKLC?tag=onamztylerkle-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m
I've converted a few dish's to a VHF/UHF slot antenna.
CBS does not come from Lawton, OK to Altus, OK. I used an antenna that you recommended and it did not work.
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Recently switched my to mint :)
Thanks for all the excellent videos. Question? I have a Tablo and many fire sticks. My problem is trying to watch Local channels like ABC, CBS, NBC & fox on the road remotely but my OTA on my camper can't always bring in the local channels. So I use my Tablo at home record all my local tv shows and I watch them usually within 24-48 hours. We tried watching these locals shows "On-Demand" but are not always available the same night or the next day. 99% of the time we have excellent Internet service no matter where we are so streaming TV isn't a problem. We are pulling all our shows over the Internet from our home Tablo DVR recordings. Sometimes we lose there Tablo at either end and we can't watch any of our shows until I'm back home weeks later to reboot my Tablo DVR or fire up all the device on the same home network so everything has that sync handshake. Is there another option out there that will allow me to watch all the national broadcast channels? I don't need any of the premium streaming channels like HBO, Disney, Stars etc. The new Tablo release doesn't support remote access and before long I won't have that option. What's next? BTW I have a T-Mobile Home Gateway for my RV.
The AirTV works the same was as the Tablo where you can access local channels from your antenna anywhere on the Sling TV app. Check out the video below for another option: ruclips.net/video/eUhf6YjsH70/видео.html
So does this attract lightning? I am about to cut my dish off and trying to find a way to get free over the air local channels in case our internet goes out
Can you use just a satellite dish itself
I thought the same thing, but no. The receiver isn't set up for UHF and VHF.
i still wonder if u can get canada free satellite channels from England using there Satellite transmitter
👍👍 Great video, luv your channel , do you make calls on Long Island NY?
You might want to add something about the coax type that's already in place. I have one late 1970s house that's completely wired for cable, but with RG-59, not quad-shield. There's a direct run of RG-4 from the DTV antenna to a primary receiver. But everything else or used for possible house-wide distribution in this building is just junk. I just don't see replacing all of the unpowered splitters as worth the cost to replace with either RG-4 (quad shield) or even amplified splitters. Maybe you could expand your previous commentary on using quality cable when attempting the type of conversion that you are discussing in this otherwise wonderful video.
This is exactly what I did 1.5 years ago. I noticed that neither my mast nor coax were grounded, so I hired an electrician to do that part of the install for me.
Mint Mobile use T-Mobile network?
Yes
Tyler, will you be at CES again next year? Sponsored? Stay safe, there may be some unwelcomed people showing up...
Thanks
Off current topic, but I think BTV might be gone for good. I was actually using them until recently.
More install videos 👍
Be watchful of the splitters left behind by DBS installers. Some will work fine for broadcast signals, but I've run into some that don't. I can't fathom why there would be a problem, but screwing in a regular TV splitter or tap fixed the issue. On the other hand, cable splitters and taps usually work okay.
Is anyone in the Philadelphia area having reception issues with channel 29? I know that there are many things that can affect the reception, but 29 is one that 90% of the time comes in and has a strong signal, but just before a football game it seems like they cut the power enough that it makes the picture tile and cut out. I kinda wounded if they did this on purpose or not.
They did not reduce power. You're likely just barely getting the signal to the point it goes in and out at times with changes in atmospheric conditions. See video below. ruclips.net/video/drNhNtclRbc/видео.html
Hmmm I seen this done years ago on another channel....I wonder where
So you go from dish/directv to a piece of C.R.A.P antenna
Anyone, a little help. Will a Roku stick work OK on a 10 year old TV? It has all the right accoutrements...
Yes
Can you include insurance on meat mobile phones?
Svengoolie would love that first map in the video..."Berwyn" 😅
I just don't think that I could still pickup local channels with this. I live in the sticks and have had alot of trouble getting them with an antenna. I don't think anyone can help me with that.😢
The title says convert an antenna.
You replaced the antenna.
Those are different words.
I'm going to do that soon . At least i don't have to make monthly payments anymore to DISH. I'm just going to remove there dish. Thanks .
Brooklyn NY 11230 ?
Why switch it with the antenna? Wouldn’t the Satellite dish would be better?
I use RUclips TV, I got a initial discount for 3 months on your recommendation a ways back, my indoor antenna works good for local stations out of utica or syracuse new york, I've had RUclips TV for over a year and it's mainly to watch year round sports plus I like the free dvr feature, RUclips TV isn't the cheapest but it's still cheaper than spectrum cable
RUclips tv is a much better value than the damn basic 10+ package from comcast/xfinity. It’s ridiculous ! Practically the same price.
My old dish is on the side of the house and doesn’t face my towers. So this won’t work for me.
It wasn't worth the trouble for me, the transmitting antennae are too far apart (from 109 to 124 degrees) with no way to save previously scanned stations when I move the antenna. I was able to get the WTAE cluster of channels at the expense of the KDKA & WPXI bundles. I don't like having to replace a tv before it goes up in smoke and getting 3 more channels isn't a valid reason. I might be better off streaming what I can't get rather than set up an antenna farm on my new roof!
People. Don’t forget grounding and bonding the mast.
I thought you were going to show us how to use the parabolic dish in some new way.
2:06 Berwyn!!
I have my indoor antenna hook to my dish
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I used a bent paper clip I get 65 channels on a good night
If you can't receive FOX, count it as a blessing.
The local Fox affiliates aren't that bad. It's Fox News that's the cesspool.
nice
How to turn your satellite dish into a Free To Air satellite dish? How to turn it into a NTSC transmitter? A local 12 volt FM transmitter aareff? A CB radio?
I added an 8ft PVC mast
That must be fun in a wind storm.
@@tactileslut 8ft of 2inch PVC is plenty rigid smartass
Sa Pilipinas, paano kaya yung sa Analog TV Shutdown sa 2023?
I really thought Tyler would provide some way to literally convert a dish into an antenna. He is NOT doing that but replacing a dish with an antenna while keeping the mount and wiring.
I did this as soon as a bought my house 🤣 🤪