Hey, Tyler, I bought a CS 4 Max antenna. I am able to get all of the necessary channels, except 1: from one antenna position that I've tried(mounted on a 25 ft deer stand like pole outside), the 2 stations that I get will stay on through a torrential downpour for several hours. I get PBS, NBC, and ABC via these 2 stations. The WCBI CBS station that I haven't been able to get consistently is the most important, because it is the channel I grew up with and OTA channel used most in the past. I have gotten all 3 stations perfectly in one spot in average temperatures(including the missing WCBI CBS channel). But, a strange thing happened, I had to run go get extra cable before dark and, when I came back, the antenna had slumped over out of position(but it didn't fall and still works). Every since then, I haven't been able to get all 3 stations to work together anymore. Would the Televes pre-amp $69.99-$79.99 that you reviewed help me? EXTRA INFO ABOUT MY ANTENNA SETUP: 1 station goes completely out without my Onn pre-amp. The other station does not work as well without the Onn Pre-amp. I am using 100 ft RG-59 cable that is Quad shielded. I live within 55 miles of towers and I live in a wood infested rural area. I often use another much smaller TV than the family TV outdoors and adjust the antenna as I watch to test whether the antenna positioning will work.

@@pattrell5257 An amplifier may help but most likely you need a better antenna. I can't say for sure without running a reception report at your location. Consider an antenna recommendation from me at the link below. This can prevent you from spending hundreds of dollars and time wasted on setting up the wrong antenna for your area. antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html

Is puffer tv down

Hi mate , How do we do this in Australia if we can or not thanks in advance cheers Dave.

Great nugget, never heard of puffer. This a great find!! Thanks!

Same here, though mine is an amplified set of rabbit ears in my upstairs (I got them for free, and "why pay for something I can get for free" ya know). I can't get FOX without losing all the other channels, but I have hulu plus and that covers the content I miss with that.

It's hard to forget that these videos are just glorified commercials for his service, but I have learned a lot from him, including the concept of virtual channels, which confused me at first. When I scanned my TV, it first detected the 2 channels from 59, then the 5 (now 6) from 6, and then the 11 from 40; I thought it was so weird that it detected the highest channel first and seemingly was detecting the channels at random, but upon learning about virtual channels, it made sense that they were being detected by RF frequency: 11, 17, and 25 (where only their display channels are 59, 6, and 40).

@@ghenulo Yeah. I hear that a little bit but a guy's gotta make a living though. The RF channel thing got me too in the beginning. I've been tuning HDTV since 2007 using DVD recorders that would convert it to 4:3 to record and play before the transition in 2009. I'm interested to see how things will unfold with ATSC 3.0. So many things could present themselves along the way. Pay TV, Internet service, maybe a complete rebanding of radio and television combined. Who knows. Should be an interesting next few years.

​​​​​@@ghenuloThe pip virtual channel stuff really makes things confusing to people. I have tried to explain to a number of people that the reason they do not get some channels is they are using a uhf only antenna. They always retort about getting some of them as proof of am wrong. Most I can never manage to convence I am not in the wrong about it.

I used to live between Rochester and Buffalo. Your main problem is that the signals also come from many different directions. It is even possible to pick up Canada ones depending on your location, so this becomes a problem to do without a rotator and a directional antenna. You may have better luck going that route than trying to get someone to point the antenna.

Your problem was solved decades ago with a Channel Master Antenna Rotator. Like this channel praises, get a high quality antenna, do it once and done. Did that when I got a new roof. Let 'em put it up high and straight, you do the assembly on the ground (with the rotator and short post) and have 'em haul the whole contraption up, strap to the chimney or whatever, and all you get is the coax and a remote control wire on the ground and have fun rotating.

"the dog" ? 🧐

Is that a good dog, dog?

Omg! I miss them too!

Locast was an illegal way to watch local channels because they were stealing the broadcast from the networks. That’s why they went bankrupt.

I really liked them too

They would have to work with say...NYU to do something similar.

If they started adding markets, the networks would probably shut them down like Locast. That was one of the down falls of Locast, it used donations to expand.

@@AntennaMan which means imposing nag screens?

@@AntennaMan The stream viewer limit may help the edu cause.

@@NEPatriotYeah, right. Good luck with that.

Puffer only works with SFO DMA, for other DMA, wait for anyone exposes their localCaster instances to localVerse, it should cover most DMA once localVerse has been launched.

I used to install antennas in State College. Most locations there can pick up all local channels reliably with an outdoor antenna. If you would like me to look up the reception at your location and recommend an antenna, you can sign up for my antenna recommendation service below: www.antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html

Make sure to sign in early as the stream can only be accessed by 500 people at a time.

@@AntennaMan thanks for letting me know. Hope im not working and can watch it at home. Betting on mahomes for the win. Swift will lift super bowl trophy then announce she is running for vice president with Biden so he dont have to rely on rigging election again 😭

I feel your pain, I miss Locast too :(

Does a cell phone work good for puffer?

I have use it on a phone before in tablet my was android I heard it will not work on I phone I pads don't know why but that's what's it say. But on my phone it worked really well also on web browser on TV or Xbox it works really well.

@@ZEX606 that’s cool thanks. What kind of android phone? Samsung? Motorola?

Samsung it works on any android puffer works well on chrome Firefox edge and opera browsers on computer as well.

Same for me. Around 50-60 Channels with my RCA antenna.

I already have a video on this topic. Be sure to check out some of my other older videos as well since you likely missed more in addition to this one. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/pKiTfo6gjZWpsI0.html

Ah yes, I should have mentioned that.

Does puffer buffer all the time for you?

@@loubecker8784 I actually haven't tried it yet.

yeah i think it's because the local affiliate kbcw is planning to drop it soon

@@20thCY The CW is moving to KRON in the Bay Area Market.

@@spencerkarterlive7378 yeah I wasn't denying that was just saying that kbcw is gonna drop it

@@20thCYdoes puffer buffer all the time for you?

Does a cell phone work good for puffer?

@@loubecker8784 Yes.I have a Samsung S22 Ultra and it works fine.

Does puffer buffer all the time? Does a cell phone work?

Channel Master antennas have a better build quality. However, Televes is even better. The model below is likely to outperform any model made by Channel Master or Winegard: amzn.to/3Fbisk1

Same for me.

NYC is definitely in a tricky situation with all of the densely packed tall buildings. ATSC 3.0 should fix this, if it ever launches there. It's been "coming this year" for five years.

Will someday ever come for NYC? @@AntennaMan

Below is a great portable antenna that would work well installed on a tripod outside: amzn.to/3p16uB8

I charge a $40 fee which I refund if it determined you can get pick up all local channels reliably with an antenna. www.antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html

Mite try using a compass to be sure and remember height is might ...

Yes, I will be there Tuesday and Wednesday

Yep, click a station, up comes the program...and the picture quality is very clean...unlike the city of San Francisco itself, but that's for another day! The three-hour difference takes some time.

does puffer buffer all the time for you?

@@NEPatriot does puffer not buffer all the time for you?

@@loubecker8784 no works for me ...they were down a while ago for upgrades

Below is a great indoor antenna: amzn.to/3UxSfEo

Unfortunately, the reception in Puffer of San Francisco's Fox channel is down, just in time for the start of the USFL season.

does puffer buffer all the time for you?

@@FerdinandCesarano does puffer buffer all the time for you?

@@loubecker8784 - I didn't have the experience of constant buffering. But it would occasionally make me reload. I used Puffer a lot during the XFL and USFL seasons, and I was able to comfortably watch full games.

The CW has already been removed, since the new antenna was installed and the network shutdown. It's possible that they don't care about specific channels and won't seek to replace those. I also don't necessarily see this project continuing on for a whole lot longer.

I used to live in Boston, never had a problem with getting Fox. I looked at the FCC data on the channels. The Fox transmitter antenna is a bit lower in height than some of the other stations. But I think the main issue is that they have a funky directional signal pattern with their transmitter antenna that might lower the signal depending on the direction from the tower. Their power output seems fine and is higher than most of the stations.

You technically need an internet connection to use Puffer so you would have to pay for that but not the live stream that carries ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox.

@@AntennaMan OK thanks

I'm pretty sure that Puffer's licence precludes then from being distributed directly through an app and requires it to only be available on a browser.

Does puffer buffer all the time? Does a cell phone work?

I now offer antenna recommendations for a small fee at the link below. One from me can prevent you from spending hundreds of dollars and time wasted on setting up the wrong antenna for your area. antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html

At some point the research project will end but for now Puffer is available to use for anyone

The apps for the networks are free to download. But in order to watch the live programming, you need login credentials from a cable service.

@@FerdinandCesarano That is true.I just watch them,later rather than live.

@@AntennaMan Does puffer buffer all the time? Does a cell phone work?

You could technically complain that you have to pay electric too. Don't overthink this. My video explains how to get the channels for FREE assuming you have an internet connection, which you do if you wrote this comment

OnTech offers antenna installation nationwide: www.ontechsmartservices.com/products/outdoor-over-the-air-antenna-installation

Will it work without a VPN, or do they check the region?

Try it out. I don't even know if it's georestricted at all. You just have to check the box that says "I am currently in the United States."

Yes

You need to use the internal tuner built into your TV for an antenna, not the Roku. You must switch from HDMI to TV on the TV's remote and run a channel scan. For additional assistance, sign up for my consultation service below: www.antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html

Does a cell phone work good for puffer?

@@loubecker8784 if you got good Wi-Fi speeds and cellular data speeds then yes it will work

My Network TV is not a major network so they aren't carried on Puffer and most streaming services.

Firefox but not on a Mac

I have a Macbook Air and it works on Chrome on that. However, it does not work on Safari or Chrome on my iPad or iPhone.

See video below: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/roSFnnuGjaGIyp8.html

Information on how to look up reception is in a lot of my other videos. Right now, the only free legal streaming service that offers ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox is based out of California. There is no east coast option at this time. We're lucky Puffer exists at all.