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Biyernes, Pebrero 8, 2013

Things to Check before Buying a Digital Aerial Antenna

If you are a couch potato, then you must know that broadcast television stations in the US have already shifted from analog to digital transmissions. If you want your TV-watching pleasure enhanced without paying monthly charges to some cable and satellite service providers, get a digital aerial antenna, but before you do that, check your existing antenna.

Antennas and Digital TV Signals 101

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To get that clear reception and pleasurable TV experience, you need to know if your digital aerial antenna is capable of receiving both the VHF channels (2-13) and UHF channels (14-51).  Not all do, which is why certain antennas, especially indoor ones, need to be augmented with an additional “bowtie” or “wire loop” antennas. Having a digital-to-analog converter box is not enough.

If the reception is not delivering what you expect from it, what must you do?