Reddit mentions of Xtreme Signal HDB8X-NI 8-Bay VHF/UHF HDTV Bowtie Antenna

It's a TV antenna.

Appears that it is a Xtreme Signal HDB8X-NI 8-Bay VHF/UHF HDTV Bowtie Antenna

I would not get a contractor for this, as you don't need to put it in your roof. I put one in my attic and I love it. Here's what I got:

• antenna - my friends love theirs too
  
• stand - works like a charm
  
• booster
  
• ampifier
  
  The signal booster needs to be as close to the antenna as possible, so it is boosting the strongest signal. It took me an afternoon to install it all and run a cable down from my attic to basement. I already had the amp/splitter in basement, so that's why I ran everything there.
  
  My wife didn't want to get rid of cable, but she hasn't talked about getting it back and it's been almost a year. PM me if you have any questions.

https://www.amazon.com/Xtreme-Signal-HDB8X-NI-Bowtie-Antenna/dp/B00CXQO00K/

point it west and open it up a little so you can get a wider area of reception

you might also need a preamplifier but it would have to be a weaker one because NBC is already at almost 60 and you can't go above 85 ... and that antenna will add about 14db

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so I would point your antenna west / northwest and not south west because that station is pretty strong

Well, I bought one of these, put it atop a 12' mast, and it seems to be working out.

You're unlikely to pull in those PBS stations with a Clearstream 4 at that range unless your terrain conditions are absolutely ideal.

You'll need something larger, like an 8-bay or a big mother like this.

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I put a $70 antenna:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CXQO00K/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1
in my attic and bought an HDHomerun Connect. I get free OTA HD with DVR. I just used an old 1.5TB USB2.0 drive for the recordings. So far so good!

Here's the antenna I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CXQO00K

Can be directed at two different areas. Where I live I have most stations south west of me but I have a few north east so this is what I needed.

Thanks for your help guys I'm thinking I need a roof mounted antenna and need to get the DC channels. I see that these are recommended with in the antenna guide Xtreme Signal HDB8X-NI 8-Bay VHF/UHF HDTV Channel Master CM-4228HD High VHF, UHF and HDTV Antenna will one of these work?

What do you think about this one that could be aimed in two different directions?

http://amazon.com/Xtreme-Signal-HDB8X-NI-Bowtie-Antenna/dp/B00CXQO00K/ref=dp_ob_title_ce?th=1

http://www.amazon.com//dp/B00CXQO00K

So I had some issue with signal - I had to place my antennas (yes plural) pretty precisely in my attic. As fshagan mentioned Fox is VHF-HI - so different and/or multiple antennas might help.

My setup was... pretty intensive to setup. Probably took me ~40hrs+ over multiple weekends to get just right. But now its rock-solid and I have a lot of capability (e.g. DVR), and I'm not paying for cable. So the cost was high in terms of time commitment (and dollars) but I'm very, very pleased with the value I got. So you need to assess for yourself what you are willing to commit in terms of upfront time and dollar cost for what value you want.

SO back to your situation, if you wanted to somewhat copy what I have...

For UHF channels, pointed at your 105 degree sources, try this in your attic: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CXQO00K
For Fox, pointed 84 degrees, try this in your attic: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014M0XXES
For PBS/CBS: use the one you already have

Now you could probably combine the signal via coax somehow and send through your house. I have heard that is possible but I can't speak to it since that's not my setup. What I did was buy multiple older model HDHomeruns for about $50 each (e.g. checkout this link http://www.ebay.com/bhp/hdhomerun-dual - though at the moment there are only newer models which are pricier)

With the HDHomeruns, you can then get the multiple TV signals on your home network. If you don't have Ethernet you can try the new HDHomerun Extend that alleged works over WiFi - though that is pricier and I can't speak to it firsthand since I haven't used it.

Once the HDHomeruns are on your network, you can use a computer to play TV. I use Windows7+Media Center, with old xbox 360s as "Media Center Extenders". I've also heard good things about NextPVR though I didn't have a great experience with it (I think my computer may have been under-powered though possibly)

The great the about going HDHomerun+Computer is that you get DVR and TV guide capability. I even have a remote control that connects to the computer too - so its all a very nice experience. The down side is that it is a good amount of work to set it all up.

Also - there is an HDHomerun "signal app" - I highly recommend it. It was VERY helpful to me to just use the app on my phone in the attic while positioning the antennas. The instant feedback was REALLY helpful.

Anyway sorry for the long post - but if you want to go "all out" on the OTA TV setup, you might give my setup a try. Alternatively you could just take parts of it (e.g. multiple antennas but just combine over coax) and maybe that will work better for your situation.

Would you suggest something like this one?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CXQO00K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1453900165&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=hdb8x-ni&dpPl=1&dpID=51QyT-kcfKL&ref=plSrch

That way each panel can be pointed in a different direction.

> as for the stations over 100 miles away......forget them

Thanks for the insight. I actually ended up getting an 8-bay multidirectional and even just it laying down in my living room, I'm picking up stations from 100+ miles away. So that's pretty cool.

My personal favorite is the Xtreme Signal HDB8X-NI 8-Bay VHF/UHF HDTV Bowtie Antenna

I tried several indoor antennas and a couple of outdoor antenna's. I found the most success and channels with this one. For me I needed a bi-directional antenna.

This is the antenna I use for UHF. It’s one of the best I could find and it might be what’s necessary for your situation.

Xtreme Signal Long Range Yagi Style VHF/UHF HDTV Antenna (HDB91X) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX700EY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OctWCbY9WWTPE

Another great option is the DB-8 design.

Xtreme Signal HDB8X-NI 8-Bay VHF/UHF HDTV Bowtie Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXQO00K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_C.tWCbKD1XGDH

I've tried the Clearstream 4, Clearstream 2v, and the Extreme signal HDB8x Xtreme Signal HDB8X-NI 8-Bay VHF/UHF HDTV Bowtie Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXQO00K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_PzcPzbCWFH3SG

I do not have radiant barrier, but I do have a bunch of large red cedar trees around my house. Yesterday the little leaf type antenna was pulling in NBC perfect. The ones that give me the most trouble are Fox and CBS.

Am able to get all low channels in the universal area with this antenna: Xtreme Signal HDB8X-NI 8-Bay VHF/UHF HDTV Bowtie Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXQO00K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hxj2xbJNE44V2 and an amplifier