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LSU Tailgating. Can you still watch TV?
Posted on 9/4/12 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 9/4/12 at 2:20 pm
We used to use rabbit ears on our TV while tailgating and pick up CBS where we could watch day SEC games without cable. Since they made the digital switch or whatever it was, can you still do this? I don't have a satellite dish and don't want to haul a big screen out there if it's not possible. Thanks.
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Posted on 9/4/12 at 2:21 pm to Lmeye15
all u need is a digital converter box, and use it as a passthrough to your rabbit ears, I can even pick up HD signals with those.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 2:21 pm to Lmeye15
you can use an old tv with a converter box purchased at walmart.
this will allow you to catch about 15 channels including cbs, nbc, abc, etc.........
this will allow you to catch about 15 channels including cbs, nbc, abc, etc.........
This post was edited on 9/4/12 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 9/4/12 at 2:22 pm to Lmeye15
If you don't bring a digital tv out there and go with the rabbit ears, you'll need a digital converter box.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 2:23 pm to la_birdman
I have a hard time getting CBS out there with older model tv's and rabbit ears.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 2:25 pm to NickyT
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I have a hard time getting CBS out there with older model tv's and rabbit ears.
It is tough but you can get it. If using an older tv though, a digital converter box is a necessity.
BTW-Where's the pic of the landmark hotel in your sig? You had it there for the longest time. That was great!
Posted on 9/4/12 at 2:32 pm to Lmeye15
thanks everyone. this helps a ton
Posted on 9/4/12 at 2:33 pm to Lmeye15
I use a 720p TV with an HD antenna which I bought online for like $15. CBS is as clear as when I watch it on U-verse.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 3:06 pm to Jax007
We can never pick up CBS with even the most expensive HD antenna's on gameday.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 3:27 pm to Golfer
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I use a 720p TV with an HD antenna which I bought online for like $15. CBS is as clear as when I watch it on U-verse.
quote:
We can never pick up CBS with even the most expensive HD antenna's on gameday.
So wait a sec, which is it?
Posted on 9/4/12 at 4:01 pm to Lmeye15
I've never had a problem....Old TV + digital converter box + rabbit ears
get CBS/ABC/NBC....of course all the good games this saturday are on ESPN.
get CBS/ABC/NBC....of course all the good games this saturday are on ESPN.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 4:20 pm to JPLSU1981
i can only catch FOX 44 and CW, PBS in Gonzales, does anyone know why I cant get nbc or cbs, etc out there?
Posted on 9/4/12 at 4:22 pm to musick
You need to move the antenna around. I've had issues with CBS and ABC, but ultimately found the signal after moving it around.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 4:26 pm to Golfer
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We can never pick up CBS with even the most expensive HD antenna's on gameday.
Channel 9's signal sucks
Even at home during the storm with cable out I got
4 LPB channels
Fox and 3 other channels
But no Channel 9
Posted on 9/4/12 at 5:26 pm to musick
I have never had a problem getting CBS. I don't know what everyone else is using but I use a standard 720p Insigma TV/DVD combo with an HD antenna I bought on 1saleaday.com. Watched UGA vs Buffalo and ND vs Navy this past weekend. Was Tailgating on Nicholson
Posted on 9/4/12 at 5:57 pm to Lmeye15
Antennaweb.org
Here is a map showing signal strength from local broadcasters. (I used the northgate zip code, but you can adjust how you like...though shouldn't be any different)
Here is a map showing signal strength from local broadcasters. (I used the northgate zip code, but you can adjust how you like...though shouldn't be any different)
Posted on 9/4/12 at 6:01 pm to musick
may be more than what you want to pay..but we use dish networks "tailgater" dish. Don't remember what we paid but it wasn't much compared to others. We get all 255 channels we normally pay for 
Posted on 9/4/12 at 6:40 pm to Adam4LSU
By parade grounds, we have trouble picking up cbs but abc is strong. Good Sec games are.on espn this week. Tennis probably.on cbs
Posted on 9/4/12 at 6:42 pm to LSUGoose
CBS might have the US Open this weekend.
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