How to get better TV and radio reception in a basement?

[EyeMWing]

Just gave my media center PC the last device that will physically fit (I'm now out of expansion slots and bays. FVCKING FEAR ME) - a Leadtek TV2000 XP. After a lot of finnagling with my best FM/TV antenna (I don't have cable or satellite TV), I can only get 1 FM station, and 1 TV station in usably. This was achieved by sitting the antenna right in front of a window facing the city. The reception was absolutely horrid when it was by my computer, and it actually got worse when I tried to put a lid on any interference by closing the case

The two channels that I get in are 13 (CBS) and 97.9FM. The furnace is about half the distance from here to the window - could I possibly use the air vents as a giant antenna?

 

[TechnoKid]

External antenna is all i can think of, or possible running a wire from an attic mounted antenna to your basement.

Make sure you use good quality RG6 cable too, as to minimize signal loss.

 

[WTT0001]

Just get satellite