When my daughter was in Brooklyn during the summer of 2012 her roommate had a nice HDTV but money was tight and they cancelled cable. The London Olympics were coming up. I told her she could watch them (and most New York City channels) using a paper clip and her iPod USB charging cable! She could see the broadcast antenna atop the Empire State Building so her TV antenna didn't need to be too fancy.
(a) one standard shiny metal paper clip
- NOT plastic or plastic-coated
- NOT heavy-duty
AND
(b) one standard iPod USB charging cable
1. Bend the outside leg of the paper clip out 90 degrees.
2. Push the paper clip over the USB plug on the charging cable.
3. Push the bent-out leg of the paper clip into the Antenna/Cable jack on the TV.
4. Program the TV.
5. Finally, adjust the antenna to vertical or horizontal or at an angle to get the best reception.
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