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Where to Buy Antennas for Digital and HD TV
Will I need a special antenna to receive DTV over-the-air?
In general, dependable reception of over-the-air digital TV programming will require the same type
of signal reception equipment that currently works to provide good quality reception of analog TV programming.
If you have a roof-top antenna to receive analog TV broadcasts, the same antenna generally will work
to receive digital TV broadcasts.
Reception
Local DTV broadcasts are received via standard aerial antenna. However, due to frequency requirements, older version antennas have dual elements. The large ones
were designed for the (then primary) VHF reception and the smaller ones for UHF reception. Newer digital antennas are smaller
due to their design to receive the (current primary) UHF digital broadcast as only about 9% digital broadcast are over the
VHF band.
If you do not have an antenna already or you have UHF reception problems with your older one
then you may wish to get one of the new smaller profile models that have a higher gain for
the UHF signals. The links below will guide you to the most current and powerful designs for digital
and HDTV reception.
- Choosing
the Best HDTV Antenna
- Outdoor Antennas
- Outdoor TV antennas typically represent one’s best opportunity for receiving TV signals. Because outdoor
antennas are traditionally mounted on a rooftop and have a better line of site to the transmitting towers
- Indoor Antennas
- Indoor TV antennas are often consumer’s most popular choice due to their ease of installation and low
cost.
- Attic TV Antennas -
Many people still choose to install their TV antenna in the attic for aesthetic reasons or to comply
with neighborhood guidelines. Keep in mind that one can typically lose up to 40-50% of the signal's strength
from an attic installation due to the loss from roofing materials. It is important to note that you have
the legal right to erect an antenna on property you either own or control. Visit the FCC's
web site to read more about your rights.
- Antenna Bundles
- Antenna Mini-Bundles
- All you need to take advantage of the benefits of getting free HDTV.
- Wireless LAN WiFi Antennas
- WiFi antennas are intended for large environments including office buildings and parks, campuses,
hotels and retail centers where wireless access is needed.
- Antenna Mounts & Masts
- The unique design of our universal J Mount allows you to get your TV antenna higher than standard 18”
poles allow. The 30” tall mount is suited for most off air antennas and will attach to any flat surface
including a roof, fascia, side of house, or deck rail.
- TV Antenna
Amplifiers - These powerful TV antenna signal amplifiers are designed to overcome signal loss related
to long cable runs, splitters, and junctions.
- Variable Attenuator
- For those living very close to transmitting towers, problems with multipath interference can occur
because the signals are so strong.
- HDTV Antenna Coaxial
Cable - Signal loss is crucial to high-frequency signals such as those most HDTV broadcast. These
cables are rated at 75 ohms and offer a larger insulating dielectric than regular coaxial cable to ensure
a perfect picture every time.
- Rotator & Control
Switch - For those living in areas where transmitters are located in opposite or significantly different
directions, antenna rotators allow the user to point the antenna in the direction of the particular transmitter
tower from which the desired signal is being output.
- UHF / VHF Antenna
Combiner - Ideal for those who need to combine a UHF antenna with an existing VHF antenna or for
those in markets with low band VHF HDTV channels.
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