lost channels

[cobbtowncowman]

I have had free over-the-air tv for years. Live on farm in rural area about 70 miles from nearest tv stations. I have a 25 foot pole with a yagi-type powered directional antenna that has served me for years. I had an old analog tv that required the "free from the government" conversion box (ok, so I'm cheap and old tech). It worked fine for me, got about 10 good clear channels. The tv died, it wasn't but about 35 years old! I got newer Vizio tv that doesn't need conversion box, same antenna, etc. Now have better picture, but it (the tv) did a search for strong signals and showed that it found 14....But I can only get 5 and they do not include my favs??? What the Heck? Can anyone give me a idea what I need to change or add to my system. lease don't tell a satellite dish! Thanks for your time.

 

[FTA4PA]

I have had free over-the-air tv for years. Live on farm in rural area about 70 miles from nearest tv stations. I have a 25 foot pole with a yagi-type powered directional antenna that has served me for years. I had an old analog tv that required the "free from the government" conversion box (ok, so I'm cheap and old tech). It worked fine for me, got about 10 good clear channels. The tv died, it wasn't but about 35 years old! I got newer Vizio tv that doesn't need conversion box, same antenna, etc. Now have better picture, but it (the tv) did a search for strong signals and showed that it found 14....But I can only get 5 and they do not include my favs??? What the Heck? Can anyone give me a idea what I need to change or add to my system. lease don't tell a satellite dish! Thanks for your time.

Welcome to Satellite Guys! Internal TV tuners and stand-alone tuner boxes can have different levels of sensitivity. The tuner in your new TV may not be as sensitive as the one in your old conversion box is. Have you tried hooking the old conversion box to your new TV and using it instead of the TV's internal tuner?