How to Rescan Your TV for Channels (and When You Should)
A channel rescan takes five minutes and finds channels your TV forgot. Here’s how to run one, when to bother, and what to do if channels go missing.
TV Antennas & Free Over-the-Air TV
Free local TV is still out there — news, weather, and the main channels, sent through the air at no monthly cost. This section covers choosing and placing an indoor or outdoor antenna, running your first channel scan, and fixing weak or missing channels. One honest rule runs through every guide here: reception depends on your distance from the towers, your terrain, and your home, so we always start with a coverage check for your address and never promise a set number of channels. Start with our step-by-step antenna setup guide, then fine-tune placement until the channels you actually watch come in clean.
How to Get Free TV Channels With an Antenna: What You Really Receive
An antenna can bring real local channels into your home for free. Here is what you actually receive, what you don’t, and how to check before you buy.
Indoor TV Antenna Placement: Where to Put It for More Channels
Your indoor antenna’s spot matters more than its price. Try these placement tests — height, windows, walls, rescans — to find more free channels.
How to Set Up a TV Antenna for Free Local Channels: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide
Set up a TV antenna the simple way: check coverage, connect it, scan for channels, and place it where it pulls in the most free local TV.