If you live in an area where free, over-the-air HD channels are plentiful, a good antenna can make cutting the cable worthwhile. You can buy them, but building an antenna can show you what's available ...

Starting with a post on Lifehacker pointing to a guide for building a long-distance HDTV antenna, reader Jeff Chastain started on a DIY journey that's left him with a great HD signal and a lot more ...

Not to ‘geek up’ the site or anything, but check out this DIY HDTV antenna. We can’t vouch for the strength of it, but what do you have to lose? It’s not like there is anything on TV these days nor ...

Ready to build an HDTV antenna of your own? You may need a new antenna to receive digital broadcasts starting June 12 if you have an old, analog television (see last week's blog). Chronicle reader ...

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TL;DR - How do I get great broadcast HDTV reception without a giant ugly rooftop antenna? I used to live in a condo, on top of a hill, within 10 miles of a cluster of stations. I could point my indoor ...

Anyone know of a quick-n-dirty website where you can type in a ZIP code and see what (if any) channels are available? Did a quick Google but didn't find anything promising.<BR><BR>Of course, I doubt ...

We can’t wait to give this one a try. We’ve got a DIY HDTV antenna hanging out in the attic which was made from some scrap wood and eight metal coat hangers. It works great but it’s pretty ugly and ...

In an age dominated by streaming platforms and digital subscriptions, the value of local TV channels hasn’t faded. In fact, millions across the country—especially those in remote or rural ...