It comes in directly. It is hard to catch a signal because I live on the southern outskirts of town facing south. In fact, I am so south the geese poop in our pool.
The broadcast towers are north...so
The antenna setting is interesting,I wish it were a simple matter. I will attempt to find the perfect antenna for a reasonable price, just because I am curious.
I'll save 20 dollars a month this way anyway. I will keep comcast for my internet. It's good, except they keep wanting to sell me extra super dooper speed internet for 'only 10 dollars more a month." It's fast enough. What they can't fix is their terrible, terrible HD. They need broken up. (In a good way)