You mentioned rabbit ears for old tv, how old are the rabbit ears? Time and humidity will make rabbit ears lose connections internally. Also, if your old rabbit ears have the flat cable going to the tv you probably had to add a converter to go to the new tv. The flat cable will lose signal strength were ever the cable touches metal. Also the adapter will cause signal lose. The best bet is to buy an amplified indoor antenna. You also may try a paper clip and about 3to4' of small gauge wire put the paper clip (bend out to fit) into the center of the antenna in on the tv have the wire connected and let it hang or lift it to see how the picture improves. The problem with rabbit ears is that you have to use war time tactics. Crawl on your stomach and adjust to best picture, if you stand and adjust the signal is usually reflected off your body and will be nice until you walk away.
Thanks, that info helps. Have you checked to see what the tv is set for on the antenna listings? You have a choice for cable or standard (outside/rabbit ears). If that antenna worked and is new then we have to point our finger at the tv. Let me know how this works. Do not forget the paper clip trick to see if you get a better picture, you can just hold onto it.
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The rabbit ears are brand new. The cable is not flat, no converter used.The antenae has 2 dials on it ,I suppose for range and its set to the highest. I don't know if that makes it an amplified range. Incidentally, the tv is on the 3rd floor and there are other tall buildings around. Thanks for any advice!
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