Cancel Satellite TV And Turn Your Existing Dish Into An HDTV Antenna PDF

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Cancele la TV satelital y convierta su plato existente
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Cancele la TV satelital y convierta su plato existente en una antena HDTV ¿Estás cansado de gastar demasiado dinero en tu factura de televisión por satélite? Bueno, por alrededor de $ 50 puedes comprar e instalar fácilmente una antena HDTV que te brindará programación de TV HD de calidad. Por supuesto, no obtendrá tantos canales como antes de usar DirecTV , pero hay cientos de canales disponibles que se transmiten al aire de forma gratuita desde las estaciones que ya conoce y ama. Este es un tutorial para la mayoría de las personas que ya no pueden pagar el costo de la televisión por satélite. Cancelar DirecTV o Dish Network le permitirá ahorrar de $ 75 a $ 300 dólares al mes. Admítelo, la mayoría de los canales por los que está pagando el dinero que tanto le costó ganar no tienen ningún valor. Cancela el servicio, compra una antena HD y obtén Netflix .No se perderá la mayor parte de la televisión que vea y ahorrará montañas de dinero al año. Así que deshazte de la factura mensual y sigue nuestro tutorial a continuación para ahorrar tu dinero ...

Paso 1: CANCELAR LA TELEVISIÓN POR SATÉLITE

Paso 2: Compre una antena de televisión HD (alta definición) . Aquí está la antena HDTV que compramos en Amazon por alrededor de $ 50 dólares. (Es posible que también necesite un divisor de cable coaxial , un amplificador de señal de amplificador de antena o un cable coaxial nuevo )

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Paso 3: Retire el cono y coloque la antena HD en su antena parabólica existente.

Paso 4: Instale el perno en U que se incluye con la antena y asegúrelo firmemente en su lugar.

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Paso 5: Conecte el cable coaxial ya existente a la Antena HD. (El cable ya va desde su televisor desde el plato, así que simplemente desconéctelo y vuelva a conectarlo a la antena HD)

Paso 6: Verifique todas las conexiones para asegurarse de que todo esté seguro y ajustado.

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Paso 7: Ya debería haber un cable coaxial entrando en su casa desde el techo. Si estaba desconectado, busque en el costado de su casa una conexión como esta y vuelva a enchufarla.

Step 8: The next process involves finding out which direction in the sky your local channels are in. You will need to point your antenna in a certain direction for best reception depending on where you live. Go to Antenna Web, FCC DTV MAPS, or Antenna Point and type in your info to find out which way to point your https://removeandreplace.com/2013/09/19/cancel-satellite-tv-turn-existing-dish-hdtv-antenna/

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HDTV antenna. Once you have the correct direction located, point your antenna/dish in that direction.

Step 9: Turn on your TV and set it to “Antenna” and let it “Find” the available free stations. Then check the signal meter to see if it is strong. If all is good you are done! Free HDTV! HDTV That is broadcast free is from 720p to 1080p HD quality!

Of course you do not need an old dish to install a new HD Antenna. You can install one in your attic too if you desire. But remember that HDTV Antennas work best when attached to a roof and there are no obstructions.

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Here is a small chart for “how to connect and combine signals from 2 antennas facing different directions” if needed.

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196 thoughts on “Cancel Satellite TV And Turn Your Existing Dish Into An HDTV Antenna” TODD PALM JULY 10, 2019 AT 8:18 PM

I found this six whole years after you posted it and the same antenna will be arriving tomorrow and I’ll be cannabalizing my DirecTV Dish the same way. Great idea! Reply

HEATHER AUGUST 14, 2017 AT 12:44 AM

My dish has three coax cables coming out of the pole out of the ground. I’ve tried all three cables to my new anteanna and none seem to work. What am I doing wrong? Reply

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I have the same type of dish. I have not hooked the antenna up yet, hoping to see if someone replies to this thread. Also, I have 8 different rooms that have cable to them, but watch TV in 3 of the rooms. If I buy the same model antenna, is the RCA amplifier fine or do I need a better amplifier. Drawing all signals from 35+ miles. Thanks. Reply

NORMAN MAY 31, 2017 AT 4:08 PM

Hello I have Xplornet Satellite will this work with it Reply

STEVE MAY 28, 2017 AT 3:14 AM

Is the ground really not required? I had dish and there is a small copper wire running down the coax from the satellite towards the splitter but it just ends and isn’t attached anywhere. I think it’s intended to be the ground but shouldn’t it be attached at the splitter? Reply

DIY PROJECT HELP TIPS MAY 28, 2017 AT 11:55 PM

Steve, To be safe make sure it is grounded. The other wire or wires need to be attached to the splitter correctly. How many TV’s do you have or how many connections? -RR Reply

STEVE MAY 29, 2017 AT 12:19 PM

I have just one tv. I had dish until last week. I went up to roof and the dish had one coax coming off it with the small wire running along that coax. The small wire stoped right before the splitter the coax was attatched to. Then I have a coax coming out of the other side of the splitter into the house. I thought the small wire from the dish was supposed to be attached to the splitter screw. Looks like Dish never attatched it as it stops right before it!

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STEVE MAY 29, 2017 AT 1:50 PM

We have some sever storms coming through today so I took it down. I may have to call someone as my electric box is actually about 40 yards away in the ground and I don’t have a clamp where it enters the house. I am very surprised that it appears dish never grounded my satellite when they installed it. Reply

NISH AUGUST 25, 2017 AT 1:56 AM

I live in a project apt building i have 5 tvs in each room in my apt and there is my old dish if i attach this hdtv antenna will it work for all tvs. Reply

FEEZ MARCH 5, 2017 AT 1:29 AM

My only question is will we get caught after installing the free cable TV? Reply

DIY PROJECT HELP TIPS MARCH 6, 2017 AT 11:13 PM

Feez, It is not illegal to install your own antenna on a DISH you already own. -RR Reply

TRAINPASTA FEBRUARY 23, 2017 AT 12:58 PM

I finally got the courage to climb up to my dish on the edge of my roof. I had to take off the arm of the dish and come down to get the LNB off the end and attach this same antenna to it. Next I carefully climbed back up the ladder to screw the arm back onto the dish and hook up the coax. On the ground I had to replace the two DirecTV splitters with amplified distribution splitters to get everything to work. I didn’t use a preamp on the antenna because it knocked out channels rather than boost them. https://removeandreplace.com/2013/09/19/cancel-satellite-tv-turn-existing-dish-hdtv-antenna/

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PEGGY NOVEMBER 11, 2016 AT 12:49 PM

I have direct tv to 5 tv’s Coax goes into direct tv box and hdmi comes out to tv Cables are in the wall. Will the signal go through the direct tv boxes through the hdmi to tv’s? Or do you have to connect the coax directly to tv ? Reply

REMY NOVEMBER 26, 2016 AT 7:25 AM

you will have to to connect the coax cable from out the wall to directly to the back of the television. but you will have to do a few more things to get it to work with all of your tv’s Reply

JOSEPH OCTOBER 12, 2016 AT 8:51 PM

I just replaced my DISH with an antenna. I hooked up the coax from the DISH, but when I went to program it, the TV did not recognize the antenna. It said an antenna was “unavailable”. Have you come across this before? I would check the antenna, but it should pick up a tower 15 miles away, as it is a 45 mile antenna. Am I missing something? Reply

DIY PROJECT HELP TIPS OCTOBER 12, 2016 AT 9:08 PM

Joseph, Is it possible you are connecting the wrong cable? You went into the TV and chose ANTENNA not cable and ran a channel scan? There may have been extra or numerous cables, be sure you are using the right one. -RR Reply

DAN MAY 12, 2016 AT 5:58 PM

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Is it possible to use a Dish network satellite with Direct tv receivers to go camping? Reply

MIKE MARCH 8, 2016 AT 2:51 PM

I am going to head up to the roof and do this today. #1 remove LNB from dish network satellite/tripod. #2 attach new antenna just like your pics #3 here is where my question is. I haven’t been up there yet – but I imagine the dish bracket is grounded – i see the grounding wire on side of my house. that is great! but, do i need to ground the antenna too??? Does it matter because it is now attached to the dish bracket with that metal u thing? Don’t want to blow up or set on fire my house or tv’s. Reply

RUTH MARCH 4, 2016 AT 2:24 AM

For those of us not talented enough to do this ourselves, what kind of person do you hire to do it and where do you find them??!! Would it be a regular electrician or is there some sort of specialist ?Thanks!! Reply

DIY PROJECT HELP TIPS MARCH 4, 2016 AT 9:43 PM

Ruth, You could hire a “basic” handyman. This is an easy process and can be done with minimal time and only having to buy a few inexpensive parts. -RR Reply

MIKE MARCH 1, 2016 AT 4:17 PM

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I think I am going to do this. I have Dish Network now, going to the main tv – then mirrored to 4 additional TVs. One box for all! Is it just as simple as installing this antenna … and plugging the coax into it? After doing so … I would just have the question of … will all my TVs receive the HD antenna signal? Would I try to keep my Dish box to pump this signal out somehow? Do I buy some kind of other box? I am confident it can be done – just can’t visualize it right now … I mean all my TVs have coax going to it so … Also, perhaps will do this in conjunction with SLING TV. If anyone has moved from Dish – to HD Antenna/Sling and got it on all TVs with limited equipment let me know. Reply

JIM THOMSON APRIL 11, 2016 AT 8:07 PM

You can’t split HD signal like analog signals or old cable television. You will need a powered splitter or get an antenna for each TV. http://www.amazon.com/Bi-Directional-Amplifier-Splitter-Booster-Passive/dp/B000WDR94U Reply

LAMONT S. FEBRUARY 25, 2016 AT 6:45 PM

I inherited a a slimline DirecTV antenna from the previous owner, in reviewing your previous post “Theresa from August 2015” mostly fits my situation with the 16swm distribution block. However, I have a total of “4 coaxial cables” coming from the antenna (which based on Ben’s posting Feb 2016) its the different SAT azimuths (which makes sense to me). 1st question: Do I just pick ‘1’ coaxial and connect to my Clearstream antenna? I have one coaxial going into the detached garage which in a good distance from the house. I found the SWM power module in my attic; so im assuming its whats powering the SWM16 unit. I disconnected the Power-IN (Coaxial ) and plugged it into my new Channel Master CM3414 4-Port Distribution Amplifier for Cable and Antenna Signal splitter. 2nd question: What do I do with the single coaxial coming into the garage? I’m assuming is being split somewhere before reaching the house. I currently have AT&T Uverse w/2 wireless boxes; but, the technician has all my bedroom runs disconnected, so i’m a little perplexed with best approach to the problem. My goal in to have all TVs with a HDTV signal (9 in All) 4 outside(2 in garage and 2 on patio) and 5 bedrooms. https://removeandreplace.com/2013/09/19/cancel-satellite-tv-turn-existing-dish-hdtv-antenna/

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BEN FEBRUARY 9, 2016 AT 4:53 AM

I have a Dish satellite and removed the LNB. There were 2 coax cables running from the dish to a Solo Node on the exterior of the house. There was one coax running from the Solo Node into the house. I have disconnected both antenna coax cables from the Solo Node as well as the one running into the house. I tried each of the coax cables from the antenna with a F-F coax connector (one at a time of course). Neither coax cable picked up any channels. TvFool says all the major channels are at the 115-120 heading from my house, and have oriented the antenna to point that direction. The antenna is pointing at the same angle as the satellite used to, and is pointing over the roof ridge line. There aren’t any other obstructions, trees, homes, etc. I only have one tv in the house, and don’t plan on adding any. The coax run from the antenna into the house is a decent length, would guess around 30-50′ at termination at the receiver, etc. Do I just need an amp to boost the signal? Getting frustrated with what should be a very simple project. Thank you very much in advance! Reply

DIY PROJECT HELP TIPS FEBRUARY 10, 2016 AT 12:24 AM

Ben, You should be able to use the existing coax with no trouble at all. If you get no channels then a signal booster may be needed. The channel master amplifier for cable and antenna signals should solve your issue. Make sure the coax cables are secure and there is no damage. Sometimes a coax cable can bend in a certain area and the cable inside snaps. You can actually use a meter on it to be sure it is not damaged. If the coax is okay and you add the amplifier, it should solve your issue. Let us know what you find and how it works for you. -RR Reply

RYAN FEBRUARY 3, 2016 AT 1:11 AM

Very good and interesting write up on this satellite conversion to break away and cut costs from cable TV. After reading the article a couple times and reviewing every comment in the post below my only question is this… I have obtained a DISH Network satellite dish and I will be purchasing said RCA HD antenna as you have used, does the Dish satellite do anything to amplify or enhance the HD antenna? Would I still get everything that you are showing if I were to mount it without utilizing the dish? Reply

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016 AT 12:00 AM

You can absolutely mount it without the dish. It does nothing to enhance the signal. Just makes it easier to mount the antenna since the dish is already mounted to the roof. Reply

RYAN FEBRUARY 8, 2016 AT 5:28 PM

Oh okay. Thank you! So, as long as the antenna is properly mounted and directed where it needs to be pointing, and accompanied by an inline amp I should be good to go? Reply

ANGIE JANUARY 24, 2016 AT 12:59 AM

My direct tv had 2 coaxial cables hooked to the dish and in side my home it all has 2 coaxial cables to connect to the tv or box. Is thete an adapter or does anyone know how to do it with this kind of hook up? Reply

ROBERT JANUARY 3, 2016 AT 7:54 PM

I just did this today. Works perfectly! I bought the suggested RCA antenna and this amplifier. I have four cables on my dish since I had the Genie and two DVR’s with DirecTV. So a lot of tuners = multiple cables on your dish. I took the cable with the red ring around the base of the connector which is the main line and plugged that into my antenna. Then I went into my attic and found where they had attached their equipment and lines, found the lead from the dish. (Again it had a red stripe so was easy to find.) I plugged that into the 8 port amplifier above, removed all the lines from DirecTV’s splitters, and plugged each of the lines to the five TV’s in my house into the 8 port amplifier. I then capped the three extra ports with F-Port Terminator Caps since I only have five TV’s. Once I plugged the power in and scanned for channels…Voila!!! crystal clear reception on all five TV’s with over 40 channels! You just have to be sure to remove ALL of DirecTV’s boxes from your lines including the power box that they plug into one of your cables. I live in Downtown Orlando and I didn’t even have to move my Dish to the east which is recommended. I left it pointed southwest and it picked up all the OTA channels in my area. I have added a Channel Master DVR+ to my main TV and I now have a complete 2 week program guide and can record up to two shows at a time on that TV with no monthly fees at all! Thanks so much for th...