Use this program to check for the DTV signals that are available at your location. Enter your address in the box below and click Go! The DTV coverage map will list all stations in your area. Viewers may contact their local stations with additional questions; click on the link to a station's public inspection file for contact information in you have questions about a specific station.
Toggle navigation Shop Now. Zip Code Address Your actual results may vary based on the placement and quality of your antenna as well as other factors. Broadcast towers in your area.
Channel Results Network. What can I watch OTA? Your prime time TV lineup Based on your search for. How much will I save by cutting the cord? Some antennas include adhesive strips for mounting but if yours doesn't, you'll need masking tape or poster putty. Try not to use duct tape, as it can mark your walls or windows. Install the antenna as high as you can because neighboring houses and buildings can block TV signals.
Experiment with placement -- if a window doesn't work, try a wall as it may give you better reception. Try to keep the antenna away from magnetic metals such as security bars and radiators if possible. Many indoor antennas have a long, detachable coaxial cable, but if your TV and best reception placement are too far away, you may need a longer cable. Once you have enough slack in the cable, connect the spare end of the coaxial cable to the back of your TV or DVR.
Screw it in nice and tight. Finally, you can now set your tuner to scan for available channels. Whether you're using the tuner built into your TV or an external box such as TiVo , you'll nevertheless receive OTA TV as a digital signal: analog signals were switched off in In the Settings menu of your device, you should find either a Channel or Tuning section, and from there you should be able to activate an Auto setting.
The tuner on the TV or DVR will then find all of the available channels, and if it's got a program guide it will then arrange all of the upcoming shows into a grid for you. If you live in an area with good reception you'll be able to get at least the major network channels and their affiliates, including your local PBS station.
Depending on where your house is you may have some issues due to natural or man-made obstacles, and searching for a problem channel on Google can tell you if it's a common one. It grades each station according to frequency as well as signal strength but it won't tell you which direction the antenna is in.
If you live in a poor reception area you could try a model with a built-in amplifier. But be aware that this can overload your tuner and you could end up with a lot less channels.
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