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  • @jimhearrell3022
    @jimhearrell3022 Před 5 lety +370

    It works. Unplugged my outdoor anttena. Hooked this up and got more channels and all come in HD clear. Thanks!

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +22

      🤘🏻😁🤘🏻 Glad to hear brother ! That’s how i figured out this. All those Store bought antennas aren’t worth a crap. Why spend money !. Thanks for the support ! 😎

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +12

      Please share !

    • @lancelotthomas9221
      @lancelotthomas9221 Před 5 lety +4

      Jim Hearrell o hi

    • @fasthead
      @fasthead Před 4 lety +7

      Utter Bull. Codswallup has we say here in good Ole Blighty.

    • @kommandoiv7967
      @kommandoiv7967 Před 4 lety +5

      No sh!t! I'm ganna do it right now right now.

  • @Macgyverjrofficial
    @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 4 lety +28

    Thanks everyone for continuing to share this video !!! 😁 please turn my post notifications on for future videos 👍🏻

  • @Derek_S
    @Derek_S Před 6 lety +223

    That's not cable TV. It's just ordinary free to air broadcast channels being received by a basic indoor antenna. Anyone with a strong signal could do the same. In fact I used to be a TV repair engineer and when we were testing for a signal, we just used to hold a small screwdriver between our finger and thumb and stick it in the antenna input socket and our bodies became an antenna good enough to receive a signal.

    • @M0RGAT0RY
      @M0RGAT0RY Před rokem +22

      Dude leave the kid alone...
      Maybe you haven't talked to someone in decades... it just sounds rude and hateful. You should have said "Hey bud, you're on to something, but unfortunately it's not cable or whatever..." he said HDMI cable

    • @flowerchild777
      @flowerchild777 Před rokem

      @@uncleruckus1375 lol

    • @Mrmoonman64
      @Mrmoonman64 Před rokem +12

      @@M0RGAT0RY he's telling the truth..

    • @RetroCollector
      @RetroCollector Před rokem +9

      @@M0RGAT0RY Bruh, it’s not that serious man. He’s just giving his insight.

    • @financialdecimation
      @financialdecimation Před rokem +8

      @@M0RGAT0RY he didnt say anything mean lol

  • @JoeZyzyx
    @JoeZyzyx Před rokem +34

    Oh this brings back memories of the 60's, metal hang racks, aluminum foil antennas, rabbit ears, and such. Young people today are surprised it seems to pickup broadcasts through antenna instead of a cable TV service, yet that's the ONLY way before the 60's and most cities and towns only had the big 3 channels (ABC, CBS, NBC) and sometimes one or two UHF channels with reruns on them.

    • @craigstreetzel7743
      @craigstreetzel7743 Před rokem

      All of them wasn't thrown out now bringing a lot more channels and more valuable than a new one lol

    • @darkfox2401
      @darkfox2401 Před rokem

      was ding this in the 90s too

    • @tomshaw661
      @tomshaw661 Před 10 měsíci +1

      how-bout those deadly roof-top antenna wires around the house that secured the stability of the aluminium antenna?

    • @JoeZyzyx
      @JoeZyzyx Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@tomshaw661 Yes, unintended lightning rods.

    • @WandaBeasley-pi4hl
      @WandaBeasley-pi4hl Před 6 měsíci

      Yes 😂👍 Cool l can feel where he going had a friend that ❤️🤓👍😁 doing this ok 👍😂❤️👀🌍👂

  • @kurtwm2010
    @kurtwm2010 Před 3 lety +177

    what you are receiving has nothing to to with "hidden cable TV". Your cable acts as an antenna and is receiving over-the-air channels. They are broadcast via TV/broadcast towers that are within approximately 60 miles of your home-made antenna. It just so happens that some of the stations you are receiving are also available on cable tv.

    • @Ron2600_
      @Ron2600_ Před 2 lety +11

      miss the dislike button.

    • @BaawBee
      @BaawBee Před 2 lety +8

      He said nothing about "hidden" cable tv

    • @roberthathaway6520
      @roberthathaway6520 Před 2 lety +3

      Is this forreal

    • @rafaserrano2061
      @rafaserrano2061 Před rokem +1

      You mean automatically will detect the antenna and switch to digital tv off the air?

    • @SteveCampsOutOriginal
      @SteveCampsOutOriginal Před rokem +10

      @@BaawBee He said Free Cable TV channels. These are over the air broadcast channels. PERIOD!

  • @Macgyverjrofficial
    @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 4 lety +8

    LET ME KNOW IF YA’LL USED THIS TO GET THROUGH THIS PANDEMIC ! 😷 #2020 #coronapandemic

    • @alyssabaasis
      @alyssabaasis Před 4 lety

      i’m a single mom. we are currently living in the Philippines. 2 weeks since the community quarantine and i don’t have work anymore. In need of milk, food and diapers for my lil one. cash app is not available in my country.
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    • @Dawnzluv
      @Dawnzluv Před 4 lety

      I told my 4 adult children and it's working amazing!!! My 1 daughter, who has been through hell and back this last year, now uses this method for the tv and saves the WiFi for the tablet we bought her eldest kiddo for schoolwork and separate viewing when mom wants to actually get to watch grown up shows. Lol

  • @Thomass7586
    @Thomass7586 Před 2 lety +31

    It amazes me how so many people know nothing about over the air tv. It's always been free. The just changed the format or signal for those who are not old enough to remember life without cable or internet.

  • @M0RGAT0RY
    @M0RGAT0RY Před rokem +4

    I was looking for some kinda repair video for my Panasonic cd player (I bought almost 30 years ago) and lots of people are rude af...
    Don't get angry at them, they're misinformed. Good job and I hope that you took some kinda electronics class to aid you in future endeavors. Talent is rare...

  • @sclerismockrey8506
    @sclerismockrey8506 Před 4 lety +275

    Those are not hidden tv cable channels. They are already free over-the-air hdtv channels.

  • @richardhennessee6328
    @richardhennessee6328 Před 3 lety +4

    I use a 1970s style VHF/UHF/FM aerial on a 20' mast. Using RG6 coaxial cable and splitters, I run 4 HDTVs and two FM receivers from it. All devices can be used simultaneously with no degradation of signal. The reception is clear and crisp, 100% free and better than anything I could ever get from a cable service.

  • @donwilson4618
    @donwilson4618 Před 4 lety +9

    This is way old school from the 1950's when they used things called "rabbit ears". It works fine for all UHF and VHF channels in metro areas but the farther you are from the tower the less it works. Obstructions like buildings and trees also effect it. Enjoy the way it used to be.

  • @wh0sp00h
    @wh0sp00h Před rokem +5

    Really helped a lot boss my daughter gets to watch pbs couldn’t ask for more. Your advice is appreciated

  • @rosiee.1372
    @rosiee.1372 Před 4 lety +13

    Very very cool! I'm in my 70s & its hard for me to do much so this is right down my alley!! Easy peasy.

    • @Mike-zy8in
      @Mike-zy8in Před rokem

      my bro go youtube - are you a good person by living waters

  • @davidstone61
    @davidstone61 Před 6 lety +15

    Number of channels you can get will depend on the number of digital channels being transmitted in the air where you live. Large cities will have much more channels of course than rural areas.

    • @Stinkbug74
      @Stinkbug74 Před 6 lety +1

      And there you go. Someone finally explained it. Thank you. Was wondering why some are getting more channels than others.

  • @dreamwalker.8855
    @dreamwalker.8855 Před 4 lety +38

    This reminds me of my high school days where I would put aluminum foil to the cable box hole to get the playboy channel etc.

    • @carmennicosia8104
      @carmennicosia8104 Před 4 lety

      O Ti ahl kl v

    • @dreamwalker.8855
      @dreamwalker.8855 Před 4 lety +1

      @@carmennicosia8104 I know I hung around the wrong crowd back then .😒

    • @icenesiswayons9962
      @icenesiswayons9962 Před 3 lety +2

      Very true, where I lived we could also get Showtime and Disney but you had to crinkle the foil around the input cable to the box and slide it up or down on the length of cable until you tuned it in well enough to watch, then came the popular science magazines diy section for building coils, chokes and inductor circuit blocks that eliminated the foil and brought in more clearer channels like HBO and TMC until the cable companies found that they were losing megabucks and fought back with intelligent cable packet programming while using negative and positive traps, mostly on the polls. The negative traps could be defeated but the positive traps were worth there weight in gold almost as they could not be defeated.

    • @dreamwalker.8855
      @dreamwalker.8855 Před 3 lety

      @@icenesiswayons9962 🤓👍.

    • @kathleennorton6108
      @kathleennorton6108 Před 2 lety +1

      Sorry you became sexually contaminated.
      Always protect your purity.

  • @elen.inspire
    @elen.inspire Před 3 lety +13

    Wow Justin this is great!

  • @aprilkitten
    @aprilkitten Před 2 měsíci

    Wow! You are super helpful. I did not know the antenna settings needed to be on "AIR" omg, that tip fixed everything. I have been working on this for weeks. Thank you so very much!! SUPER THUMBS UP :)

  • @down410
    @down410 Před 5 lety +16

    If you have a newer tv it has the high def digital antenna box built in. If you have an older tv you'll still have to buy the box to convert from analog to digital.

    • @WORLDOFWINNING
      @WORLDOFWINNING Před 5 lety

      ologyhosting.com/whmcs/aff.php?aff=479 this is cable for 14 buck i use it 2 years now no problems what so ever

    • @enrriqetenezaca4617
      @enrriqetenezaca4617 Před 2 lety

      Yo le ise y no m coje los canales

  • @xariahjimenez4585
    @xariahjimenez4585 Před 5 lety +8

    Thank you. Nice tip! I forgot all about the old ways 👍🏽

  • @RastaRider
    @RastaRider Před rokem +3

    Pretty cool! Ima try it. And I bet you filmed this on a Saturday cuz that's when Supercross airs! Haha thanks for the upload 🔥🤙🏼

  • @adrokconsultants5874
    @adrokconsultants5874 Před 4 lety +9

    the key issue is to have local Digital video broadcasting stations around, plus your TV tuner to see/decode them because there are 2 standards T1 and T2 for DVB Tv stations.
    So if you live in a big city ,you might be covered with a few air broadcasting channels ,but otherwise....

  • @brentbeatty4171
    @brentbeatty4171 Před 4 lety +22

    Thank you for the insight and time making this video

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 4 lety +4

      😁👍🏻 Absolutely. Glad it helped. Please share it ! 🙃

  • @phillyg8977
    @phillyg8977 Před 6 lety +48

    That's what I did. I just used my old cable wire and ran it up my wall and attached it to a piece of metal. Works great.

    • @muhammadhamzazakir586
      @muhammadhamzazakir586 Před 5 lety

      kindly give me procedure in detail

    • @maydamcfadden3973
      @maydamcfadden3973 Před 5 lety

      Finally someone gets me, thank you. I had a feeling after watching all these videos that we just have to think right! Lol. I think because I don't have magnets they are using, I will open my sewing basket for tools, and the magnets they line shower curtains with. All kinds there right! Yahoo I don't have to go out to spend, oh this is reply for Philly above.

    • @maydamcfadden3973
      @maydamcfadden3973 Před 5 lety

      I may have hit the wrong message to you, check below ok. Thanks for that too.

  • @margaretdelgado887
    @margaretdelgado887 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you so easy and works great!

  • @rebekahchaplin9018
    @rebekahchaplin9018 Před 3 lety +1

    LOVE this video !!!! Going to try this to my moms TV, wish me luck.

  • @martingolding4951
    @martingolding4951 Před 4 lety +43

    Man I used metal coat hangers with some speaker wire in the 80s worked a dream

    • @deniseneal5678
      @deniseneal5678 Před 4 lety +3

      wait until you discover aluminum foil, shits amazing for reception lol

    • @josephcontreras8930
      @josephcontreras8930 Před 3 lety +2

      @@deniseneal5678 and keeps the govment men at bay when they can't track you like in total recall.

  • @genuineman405
    @genuineman405 Před 5 lety +30

    Back in the 70s you often saw cars with wire coat hanger for radio receiver. Worked well to.

    • @WORLDOFWINNING
      @WORLDOFWINNING Před 5 lety

      ologyhosting.com/whmcs/aff.php?aff=479 this is cable for 14 buck i use it 2 years now no problems what so ever

  • @jduff8604
    @jduff8604 Před rokem +35

    Been doing this since I was a little dude! Always into electronics of all kinds! But yes you can use speaker wire, a thumbtack, & almost any piece of metal, even a paper clip….It’s NOT actual “cable channels” but over the air local channels which can still be a BIG help to at least watch news & local channels in your area…better to watch something vs. nothing….

    • @thegallantsaint2034
      @thegallantsaint2034 Před rokem +4

      That would all depend on the signal right? I recently bought an indoor antenna which had zero reception and had to return it. So I don’t think a wire would help either in my case?

    • @karenphanson
      @karenphanson Před rokem +2

      @@thegallantsaint2034 If you get no signal, you are correct, you will not receive anything. A wire of course can act as an antennas, however if you have children, or "curious" types around, it might be preferable to get something that has covered/safe wires. I purchased a few antennas because my signal strength is so bad where I live. I moved up each time to ones that supposedly went further and further and used power. Still bad reception. I gave up watching over the air digital (not cable channels) and opted for a Fire Stick and paying for Internet.

    • @thegallantsaint2034
      @thegallantsaint2034 Před rokem

      @@karenphanson Yeah similar, I ended getting a Chromecast with Google TV.

    • @defective1331
      @defective1331 Před rokem +1

      why not get a &0.50 cent balun

    • @south1eastgrl
      @south1eastgrl Před rokem

      Okay John I'm going to ask you the same question I asked Derek I have a Vizio TV with the antenna but without the remote and I'm not being able to pick up any channels what am I doing wrong

  • @toddsnow6438
    @toddsnow6438 Před 2 lety +9

    Thanks for the tip, My cable went out and I was told it was going to be almost a week before they could come out to fix it so I thought I would try your tip to see if I could get at least a couple of channels to watch till it gets fixed and I was 100 % shocked to see I get 39 channels with just a old piece of speaker wire. I can't imagine how many I would get if I use a good piece of speaker wire. lol

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 2 lety +4

      😎👍🏻

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks ! 😁

    • @clarissamclain515
      @clarissamclain515 Před 2 lety +1

      I tried to speaker wire and 0 channel came on.maybe another video on how to get local channels if you live in a rural area

    • @toddsnow6438
      @toddsnow6438 Před 2 lety

      @@clarissamclain515 Did you change your input on your TV before you had it scan for channels ?

    • @suedickson1669
      @suedickson1669 Před 3 měsíci

      Cable companies are a rip off. Not only do you pay for local channels you can get with a simple antenna, but the prime channels you do pay for have commercials now so they're as annoying as any of the free channels. We ditched cable nearly 12 years ago, put up an antenna, and our daughter and her hubby gifted us a Room stick a few years back. We are retired and don't have enough time to watch everything available to us! My favorite is CZcams on Roku. If I want to comment I grab my smartphone and hop on to comment. We have saved so much money!

  • @cececaldwell9463
    @cececaldwell9463 Před 4 lety +6

    Just came from twitter! Keep up the work with your CZcams and helping others! Thank you!

  • @brandondavey2398
    @brandondavey2398 Před 5 lety +5

    When i was younger we had an old turn knob Magnavox tube. Channel 3 was blurry like the rest but you could hear the same noises that came from mom and dad's room at night

  • @franklewisjr6071
    @franklewisjr6071 Před rokem +1

    Thank you brother! Works awesome, and takes very little time! Kiddos! 👍

  • @nigelschmidt6560
    @nigelschmidt6560 Před 3 lety +4

    Just a heads up most hdtv come pre-installed with a digital converter. Hence in this video all channels programmed were under "D"TV not AIR. Analog is a thing of the passed. If Yu our flat screen TV does not have a digital converter pre-installed this will not work you will still need to get a digital converter box.

  • @larry45044
    @larry45044 Před 5 lety +16

    you would get these channels anyway air antenna has always been a lottery 4 me sometimes you get them sometimes you dont-glad this works for you!

  • @gsaarchitecturalmechanical5872

    Good job bro. I used to do it back in the days. Don’t be discouraged by those rude people who had nothing nice to say, that’s why the world is the way it is now, good morals seems to left humans nowadays, keep on experimenting. God bless

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +5

      Thank you So Much for the support ! 🙏🏻. You are so right about that ! The world needs more people like you !! God Bless !!

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      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +3

      Also, i subscribed to you so i can show my appriciation 😁

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      And the heck with the nasty comments, at least you are doing something constructive with your life instead of destructive...Keep up the good work..We Do need more people like you in this World Today..God Bless You...

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +3

      Thank You very much. It means Alot !!!! 😁

  • @SpaceCab12
    @SpaceCab12 Před 2 lety +3

    And, thank you for sharing your findings with us! You saved me the cost of a digital antenna!

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 2 lety +1

      Welcome ! 😁

    • @TypicalBlox
      @TypicalBlox Před rokem

      Rabbit ears antennas which will pick up more stations are $9 are you seriously that poor

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před rokem +2

      @@TypicalBlox Some people like us, like to do things without spending money. Doesn’t mean we are “poor”. We just separate the smart from the dumb. 😁

    • @TypicalBlox
      @TypicalBlox Před rokem

      @@Macgyverjrofficial yup you sure are right, you are in the dumb category because this only works if you're right next to the broadcast towers, check out antenna man video

  • @nicolewilliams3386
    @nicolewilliams3386 Před 4 lety +55

    Redirected here from Twitter. You are amazing. In the time of crisis, to be thoughtful of others. We need more people in the world like you.

    • @redding4540
      @redding4540 Před 3 lety +3

      😂😂😂😂😂you thief

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 3 lety +3

      Who ?😂

    • @Instantbeans
      @Instantbeans Před rokem +2

      @@redding4540 it says air, and not cable, those are 100% free channels for everyone. He just boosted the strength of his signal.

  • @guitarsandmarz8713
    @guitarsandmarz8713 Před 5 lety +50

    Great job Justin!! A lot of younger people don’t know these simple tricks!! If you live near, or in an urban area, you’ll pick up all the local channels nearby. In this age of satellite, cable and wireless tv, your tips will prove very handy to a lot of people that aren’t tech savvy

    • @philipcampise5509
      @philipcampise5509 Před 5 lety +1

      No

    • @Ron2600_
      @Ron2600_ Před 2 lety +1

      There's a proper way and a improper way. If he got a Proper antenna he would receive more channels.

    • @mikejennings681
      @mikejennings681 Před 6 měsíci

      YOU ONLY GET LOCAL CHANNELS ALL GOING GET CHANNEL 67+1 67 +2 67+3! LOCAL CHANNELS! NO CABLE! BEWARE!!

  • @rhondazappalewis3685
    @rhondazappalewis3685 Před 4 lety +6

    I used a paperclip and got 4 channels, I'm trying your ideal! Thank you so much! Hopefully I can get a little more channels. 😀

  • @mrradio2187
    @mrradio2187 Před rokem +2

    If you wrap your speaker wire around the cable about 30 times you can electrically induct hidden cable stations that you would ordinarily get for free with your cable tv subscription. Hole magnets (get them at the home depot or lowes) can increase the signal as well I found.

  • @Darci3333
    @Darci3333 Před rokem +2

    Thanks Buddy and I love your humble honest attitude most of all says a lot about you as a good person. 👍

  • @janicemcnutt4857
    @janicemcnutt4857 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you very much, it worked for me. I got one local channel which is what I was looking for

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 4 lety +1

      Glad it worked for you ! You’re welcome ! Please share the video ! 😁

  • @johnyoung468
    @johnyoung468 Před 6 lety +12

    I have been using old rabbit ears for 3 or 4 years now. I get 11 stations where i live too.
    I had a set of them & i bought a set of rabbit ears a yard sale for $1.00. I have them hooked to the TV in the bedroom. I have the other ones hooked to the TV in the Livingroom. I have a great picture on both TV'S.

    • @tonys4250
      @tonys4250 Před 6 lety +3

      Add a little tin foil and you can get more channels.

  • @deasttn
    @deasttn Před 3 lety +10

    Yup.
    I live in the suburbs of a medium metropolitan city of about 200k people.
    I did this with some cheap speaker wire and it's working great.

  • @jamessmejkal8803
    @jamessmejkal8803 Před 2 lety +2

    Heard of a man in the country using a metal bed spring for a TV antenna said it worked great.

  • @guitarsandmarz8713
    @guitarsandmarz8713 Před 5 lety +10

    Good lord... The naysayers!!! Justin I’m proud of you man!! Went through a lot of the comments here and can’t believe the bs I see. You’ve probably learned a lot about broadcast tv since you first posted this video. Do a re-do with what you’ve learned, there’s a lot of people that could use this information. And with a newer video, you’ll sound like a pro lol. Teach them how to make improvised antennas, and the difference between uhf and vhf frequencies. That’ll end this negative crap. You did good man!!! 👍🏻👏👏👏😉 Oh and you’ll need to title it with something about free over the tv 😂

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +3

      Thanks man. Honestly this video wasn’t all intentional lol. I was bored one day and just posted it. Didn’t cross my mind that i would get anywheres near the views i did 😁. I appreciate the info brother !

    • @guitarsandmarz8713
      @guitarsandmarz8713 Před 5 lety +1

      Justin Romero Well you’ve helped a lot of people with the vid, and that’s the beauty of it man!! Deer season is coming up here in Oklahoma. That deer recipe was looking pretty dang good! 😋😄😊

    • @WORLDOFWINNING
      @WORLDOFWINNING Před 5 lety +1

      ologyhosting.com/whmcs/aff.php?aff=479 this is cable for 14 buck i use it 2 years now no problems what so ever

    • @Bethechange67
      @Bethechange67 Před 2 lety

      Yes! The cavemen naysayers!

  • @starsoul_7
    @starsoul_7 Před 4 lety +15

    Yes back in the day we watched TV using an antenna and we didn't pay for anything. The cable companies continue to rip us off, they have no right to charge us for TV. Thanks for reminding me.

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 4 lety +1

      Welcome ! Please share !!

    • @Dawnzluv
      @Dawnzluv Před 4 lety +1

      @@Macgyverjrofficial That's exactly how I felt!!! It was common knowledge back in our day but long forgotten knowledge.

    • @msargent7
      @msargent7 Před rokem

      Ripped off? The cable companies are providing you with access to programming you can't get over the air so why should they give that to you for free? Its an option to get more, You're not forced to buy it. So don't say you're getting ripped off.

    • @alexlevy322
      @alexlevy322 Před rokem

      @@msargent7 Plenty of streams available online that are free. You can watch just about anything or any movie. So you can keep paying....

  • @MichaelODell-jz4yt
    @MichaelODell-jz4yt Před 5 měsíci

    I'm using good ol' stranded copper wire poked in the back of my TV running up the wall and fastened on to the metal curtain rod and I'm getting 26 over the air channels. Regular indoor antenna I was using only gave me 16 channels. So I gained more channels doing that. I'm pleased with the outcome.

  • @dejesus47
    @dejesus47 Před 2 lety +2

    Mannn you are awesome 👌 I didn't have a speaker wire, so I use handy wire thinner than a metal hanger and I picked up 63 channels.
    Thank you brother you're a genius 🙌 👊👍💪✌️

  • @CaraMTrump
    @CaraMTrump Před 4 lety +63

    Yep...this is how we did it way back when...LMAO..

    • @wizdude
      @wizdude Před 3 lety +1

      Some people don’t remember what existed before cable or satellite :-)

  • @Dr.McVeeNo
    @Dr.McVeeNo Před 6 lety +3

    Thanks for the video. I’ll be checking them out. Good tip.

  • @erickort1987
    @erickort1987 Před 6 měsíci

    sir whats the distance from your closest tv station? im from lancaster,wi, the closest tv station is 80 miles,i tried rabbit ears,,i could only pull in one station with rabbit ears

  • @rockinroy
    @rockinroy Před 4 lety +22

    this is an example you can't overlook something because it seems too easy. well done.

  • @liasmith614
    @liasmith614 Před 4 lety +26

    This is cable channels to me. Thank you

  • @xXxDeuc3xXx
    @xXxDeuc3xXx Před 4 lety +6

    Just came from Twitter, thank you for the tip!

  • @StephEWaterstram
    @StephEWaterstram Před 3 lety

    I bought the Philips HD Wing Antenna. I pulled in 37 channels by mounting it to a satellite elbow pole and put a cookie cooling rack behind it an try and use it as a reflector.

  • @AmazingSmart-ngth
    @AmazingSmart-ngth Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks a lot for showing us many tips for doing our day easier and funny.🤩🤩

  • @PTW881
    @PTW881 Před 4 lety +38

    Hey man, just came from twitter, good job on just helping people out who need it. Keep safe.

  • @bettyschneider5268
    @bettyschneider5268 Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks for highlighting my comment! 💝 ya that sure was the good old days! .. Lol 😆

    • @bettyschneider5268
      @bettyschneider5268 Před 4 lety +1

      Jim Q. Regal .... Hello from USA 🇺🇸... Have a good day! 😷💒⛪⛪⛪🌈🌈

  • @thehendersonsvlog5976
    @thehendersonsvlog5976 Před 4 lety

    Hey Justin. Here from twitter and happy to follow you!

  • @petehiggins3582
    @petehiggins3582 Před 2 lety

    is there any way I can unlock the local channels on directv in say california ? I live on east coast and I'd like to see LA news and commercials three hours difference. Or is that wire only for local calble channels ?

  • @luvmyotis
    @luvmyotis Před 6 lety +115

    Thank you! I really appreciated this when my cable tv quit working. Some people are just rude! Maybe some people don’t have a antenna laying around or know how to make one! People that take the time to post negative comments don’t have anything better to do with their lives..

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 6 lety +7

      Thank you Debbie ! Yes i agree. Better to be constructive then spend money !

    • @davidcarter6247
      @davidcarter6247 Před 5 lety +1

      That's stealing

    • @philiptaggart8970
      @philiptaggart8970 Před 5 lety

      thats you told lol

    • @angelodawson3933
      @angelodawson3933 Před 5 lety

      How do I use the Wi-Fi from my Android phone to my smart TV

    • @JenGM24
      @JenGM24 Před 5 lety +4

      Except that the description says "cable tv" and this is not cable tv.

  • @johnsmith-gt3po
    @johnsmith-gt3po Před 6 lety +46

    I did this back in 1988, glad to see it's still working today. 😀

    • @tnibbe
      @tnibbe Před 6 lety +3

      My parents did it in 1959, when I saw my first TV program, I would have been 3 years old

    • @Born782
      @Born782 Před 5 lety

      heheheh

    • @karlaloranca3154
      @karlaloranca3154 Před 5 lety

      john smith hvh
      Cvce3t

    • @karlaloranca3154
      @karlaloranca3154 Před 5 lety

      john smith yñ
      Hoyuuuu8u xkdkdiz

  • @Macgyverjrofficial
    @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 3 lety +5

    👀 How many are subbed and have my notifications on ??!?!?! 💙

  • @laurenficklin2437
    @laurenficklin2437 Před 4 lety +1

    💙 Subscribed and notifs on 🥰

  • @adyday1656
    @adyday1656 Před 4 lety +21

    Bringing back memories...we did this in the 80s when we were on analog 😂...here’s one for you to get your head around...we also had our 📺 running off the light 💡 fitting...no plugs in walls...hahaha?....space age technology or what?👍

    • @adyday1656
      @adyday1656 Před 3 lety

      Ayush boi old school 💡🎵💡🎵💡🎵

    • @adyday1656
      @adyday1656 Před 3 lety

      mysonicisthis 204 before the 80s..there’d be a light 💡 adaptor....television tube in the set was a vacuum sealed lightbulb and the rest of the set was radio (analog)technology...the light is a coaxial circuit....vacuum sealed lightbulb 💡 with speakers 🔊 naturally worked off the electrical static for signal strength...

    • @dawnmichele6847
      @dawnmichele6847 Před 3 lety +1

      Day Day. You sound like me. 🤭 Thanks 🙏

    • @catholic3dod790
      @catholic3dod790 Před 2 lety

      The kids from 2022 do not belong to the 1980's. 😂

  • @JamiMarie
    @JamiMarie Před 4 lety +3

    I’ve tweeted and D’md you ☺️ I’ve watched and liked quite a few of your videos 😁 my husband actually really enjoys the tech stuff so I got him hooked!

  • @Diana-wg1tm
    @Diana-wg1tm Před rokem

    You can also use a coaxial cable that's long to connect to the TV antenna.. And it screws in better .

  • @thejoker-ie1mm
    @thejoker-ie1mm Před 9 měsíci +2

    But... do I have to buy a chandelier like yours to make it work? 🤔😂😂😂

  • @msbonz4145
    @msbonz4145 Před 5 lety +13

    When we moved to our house we hooked up just the cable that was on the floor, and got 13 channels HD tv. All he did was screw that cable in wondering if it would work without signing up to no cable. It worked in every room. They turn the box off not the cabal a lot of times

  • @mugens
    @mugens Před 5 lety +8

    People please, its a different generation. Man, the fun this cat going be having all the discovering he's going to be making I am envious.

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +3

      👍🏻

    • @mooglemy3813
      @mooglemy3813 Před 5 lety +1

      Yep and can you imagine if he discovers the Beatles or Led Zeplin or the Stones or anyone from the classic rock era. Hes gonna have an unbelievable time.

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +2

      I invented Lynyrd Skynyrd ! 🤣

    • @someothergrl16
      @someothergrl16 Před 5 lety +2

      You can literally tell which commenters are miserable old folks who have no fun left in life.

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +1

      So far these 2 top it !

  • @lordpurchase9189
    @lordpurchase9189 Před 9 měsíci

    I'm assuming its UHF where you are? if so the wave lengths would be short so you'd need to calculate the wavelength of the frequency. There are various antenna wavelength calculators online you can use to build a better antenna. You could build yourself a nice directional yagi antenna from some old copper pipe or even coat hangers. There are many UHF yagi antenna designs you can find online and youtube videos of how to make good antennas.

  • @jordanwhisson5407
    @jordanwhisson5407 Před rokem

    Is a completely stripped wire better that leaving the insulation on the wire?

  • @Barryrummel
    @Barryrummel Před 5 lety +320

    They aren't CABLE channels. They are local channels broadcast on HDTV.

    • @Raton_28594_
      @Raton_28594_ Před 5 lety +9

      Barry Rummel he’s using AIR and not CABLE instead?

    • @handyman8494
      @handyman8494 Před 5 lety +7

      just like a antenna, all I see....

    • @antongolovchenko1409
      @antongolovchenko1409 Před 5 lety +4

      its not antenna, its satellite connection!

    • @samgruber119
      @samgruber119 Před 5 lety +6

      going into a cable connector though...that's pretty good

    • @SWhite-hp5xq
      @SWhite-hp5xq Před 5 lety +6

      But he used a cable! 😂

  • @kahnellacc6252
    @kahnellacc6252 Před 6 lety +3

    Wow, thank you Soo much for this tip, hurricane Maria blew my expensive digital antenna and I can't afford another. Thank you!

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 6 lety +1

      Your welcome :) , please share on social media !! :)

    • @WORLDOFWINNING
      @WORLDOFWINNING Před 5 lety

      ologyhosting.com/whmcs/aff.php?aff=479 this is cable for 14 buck i use it 2 years now no problems what so ever

  • @nikiblossom6646
    @nikiblossom6646 Před 3 lety

    This is like improvise fishing 🎣 lol 😂

  • @Pittmail88
    @Pittmail88 Před 2 lety

    That’s called an antenna, you are a genius. You figured out what we’ve been using for 100 years. Millennials amaze me.

  • @rocknrolljesus3197
    @rocknrolljesus3197 Před 6 lety +17

    Someone "discovers" a basic ugly antenna. Our future is in peril.

  • @Arcturian1111
    @Arcturian1111 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you, judging by the comments, looks like it will work, I will try it today on Thanksgiving of 2020 to watch the football games

  • @mixalissam
    @mixalissam Před 4 lety

    It worked for me also thanks man!

  • @cfbootyblasterhung3690
    @cfbootyblasterhung3690 Před 6 lety +67

    That's an antenna

  • @carolanderson117
    @carolanderson117 Před 5 lety +14

    Thank you ! This is very handy to know ! ( though it is OTA not cable channels). We are need to keep up on the old ways of doing things, not have to rely on being "sold" on products to buy. New antennas are so cheaply made that the wires always break. BTW, when I was visiting Mexico City, they would use regular electric cord wire to jump cars ! Old timers may know this but I didn't ! A regular dollar store extension cord is okay, cut the plug off and other end off. Split the cord a few inches on both the ends, then strip the wires and jump your car ! Hold the wires carefully to each battery terminal, just so everyone understands. Great for emergencies or penny pitchers !

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +2

      Yes !! thank you for the support !!

    • @ejrSpAcE
      @ejrSpAcE Před 5 lety +1

      People should not be making videos or commenting on subjects they know nothing about. Just because one sees someone doing something doesn't make it the right way, it could be dangerous such as the jumping of cars. 12 volts will not electrocute you but using the extension cord you describe could damage the battery itself. I once seen a car supported on milk crates and someone working underneath the vehicle, does this make it right?
      Everyone is free to do as they please, but If you are creating videos or commenting on things outside of your skill set let users know you are not a professional and they should proceed with caution or at their own risk. This would be covering your a55...not that anyone will hold you accountable for following, at least those that could use common sense.

    • @Stinkbug74
      @Stinkbug74 Před 5 lety

      @@ejrSpAcEpppppplllllt! Because of the computer systems built into the newer car engines your not even suppose to try and jumpstart someone else unless you dont care about taking a chance on destroying your cars computer. But as far as safety i would like to believe that most would have the common sense to double check info before trying something, but yeah, i know, not everyone does.

    • @jimmcintosh8842
      @jimmcintosh8842 Před 5 lety +1

      yes you can , Just ground it to the car , not the battery

    • @Petlex67
      @Petlex67 Před 5 lety

      LOL

  • @BlackStorm555
    @BlackStorm555 Před rokem

    Did this in the late 80s early 90s. With a VCR. Miss those days😢

  • @jamesilisan5057
    @jamesilisan5057 Před 3 lety

    I do that also
    any kind of cable wires with a black rubber cover that has copper inside can be used as a signal reciever.

  • @authorfrost6054
    @authorfrost6054 Před 5 lety +16

    Good work I remember doing this in my I younger days my Ariel is broke I think ile try this thanks buddy

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +3

      Thank you ! And you are very welcome 😁. Please share on Facebook or wherever you like !

    • @purpledancer4914
      @purpledancer4914 Před 4 lety +1

      author frost I guess a wire hanger would work too. unless NO MORE WIRE HANGERS JOAN SHOWS UP!!!!

  • @c2h2o9c9olate
    @c2h2o9c9olate Před 5 lety +8

    I live in the country where there is no cable except maybe on the 'net. The channels you are getting are OTA (over the air) and NOT cable channels. I get around 32 to 43 channels the same way but I have a much longer wire that goes up on a telephone pole near my house, around 30ft tall.

  • @dummonkey1706
    @dummonkey1706 Před 4 lety +4

    I get like 27 channels I'm off an antenna with 30 apartments on it that is a good idea though I didn't know that would still work we used to do it with the old TVs put a metal clothes hanger on the end of your wire it'll help your reception even better make it into a circle LOL that's old school.

    • @ociehand5297
      @ociehand5297 Před 3 lety

      me too 😂😊

    • @Gbee-cp2rg
      @Gbee-cp2rg Před 2 lety

      This! We perpetually had an upside down wire hanger in the tv as a kid, and you would change it’s shape or turn it to get better reception.

  • @johnricco5366
    @johnricco5366 Před rokem

    can you do this with an old analog tv? nothing but the coaxial cable option. no hdmi or any of that. straight old 2000 analog pre digital tv set.

  • @geraldlightner4227
    @geraldlightner4227 Před 5 lety +12

    I just plug in my old cable wire and do a scan and i get 9 or 10 channels.......but im 40-50 miles away from a big city

  • @lucylima3623
    @lucylima3623 Před 5 lety +4

    Omg your awesome a tiny speaker wire and got 19 channels right away wow . Thank you so much

  • @wgonzo3964
    @wgonzo3964 Před rokem

    i figured this out back when I was a kid lmao. i didn't realize many folks had no clue wire can do many cool things.

  • @latishapierce1545
    @latishapierce1545 Před 4 lety

    It works !
    Thank you!

  • @rogerthomas3559
    @rogerthomas3559 Před 5 lety +4

    Cool dude thats what I did back in the 70 s great video keep it up sharing

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks !

    • @WORLDOFWINNING
      @WORLDOFWINNING Před 5 lety

      ologyhosting.com/whmcs/aff.php?aff=479 this is cable for 14 buck i use it 2 years now no problems what so ever

  • @jacquelinegayed2942
    @jacquelinegayed2942 Před 6 lety +14

    So, I just did this, but it's like 3 1/2ft. It's perfect!!!! Thanks!!!!

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 6 lety +4

      That’s great !! Share the video !! :)

    • @WORLDOFWINNING
      @WORLDOFWINNING Před 5 lety

      ologyhosting.com/whmcs/aff.php?aff=479 this is cable for 14 buck i use it 2 years now no problems what so ever

    • @gameraccess3938
      @gameraccess3938 Před 4 lety +1

      Bruh way much easier way

  • @lhs66
    @lhs66 Před 2 lety +1

    UHF / VHF now image it’s 1968 and you put a large antenna on your roof to tie into, the 3 channels you might get. When they come on the air.

  • @GetRealBaby
    @GetRealBaby Před 2 lety +1

    Does the speaker wire have to be 5 feet, or can it be longer? If longer, will I get better reception? Thanks for the tip! BTW, I have 150 feet of solid copper #6 wire, so would this be better at picking up more channels and get clearer reception? Thanks again!

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 2 lety +2

      You can experiment with different lengths. I got different results each time. 😁

    • @GetRealBaby
      @GetRealBaby Před 2 lety +1

      @@Macgyverjrofficial Thank you, Justin. I'll try different lengths as you suggest. Happy New Year to you and your family and friends!

    • @Macgyverjrofficial
      @Macgyverjrofficial  Před 2 lety +1

      You are welcome ! Also, try at different heights. Happy New Year to you all !

  • @will3002
    @will3002 Před 5 lety +10

    That was cool dude thanks!

  • @rhonda7113
    @rhonda7113 Před 6 lety +3

    Awesome !! Thanks for sharing !!

  • @zakaijohnson9421
    @zakaijohnson9421 Před 3 lety +6

    i though everybody knew how to do this. been doing since i was five i used to use nails, hangers, anything metal the can fit in the antenna port

  • @LegendofArrie
    @LegendofArrie Před 3 lety

    Hi..So i bought my Sony Bravia 32 smart tv and i updated the software but now my live channels cannot be found.The signal is OK 96%.. Can i delete the update?