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Questions tagged [tv-antenna]

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Should I ground my TV antenna?

Should I (electrically) ground my TV antenna? I've heard both: "you must always ground your antenna" and "you don't need to". I haven't grounded it (at all) yet. Under what circumstances is it useful or necessary? I imagine a TV antenna could…
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What are some quantifiable metrics for comparing digital antennae?

I currently have an RCA Indoor digital flat amplified antenna (ANT1450BR), which doesn't work well. It seems as though the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil, causes my television signal in New York to scramble. Needless to say, I'm ready…
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how install a new ourdoor digital aerial

I have a problem with the tv aerial. I used a aerial splitter to split the aerial into 2 with one spare way. I'm not getting a signal in a room thats 50 foot away from the splitter. However the room where the splitter is works perfectly. I was told…
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Do I need a new or a repositioned TV aerial for freeview?

One of our tenants would like a TV in their room. The aerial in question hasn't been used for over 10 years, way before the switch over to digital. We don't even know if it still works. I was wondering would we need to have it repositioned in order…
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What do the 32 elements in a "32 element digital aerial" refer to?

I'm trying to make sense of the mess of TV aerials (all shapes and sizes) and cabling on the (shared) roof of our tenement. One potentially useful cross-checking piece of information I have is that the aerial I'm looking for is a "32 element…
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Will a TV antenna pre-amp reduce channel dropout?

Two weeks ago I installed an antenna in my attic (GE 33692) in order to receive stations that are approximately 45 miles away. Things worked fine in clear weather, light rain and moderate snowfall but one morning there was dense fog and signal…
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How to configure my modern Tv to pick up broadcast channels?

I have a Samsung T260HD TV that in the past I've used only with cable/xbox/computer. I have gotten rid of cable for all the obvious reasons but would still like to get the broadcast channels. Here I am running into issues as every time I invoke the…
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Why can I receive low band VHF on one tv but not another?

I'm getting channel 5 to come in on my living room TV through a rooftop antenna. This station is not coming in my bedroom. I'm using a splitter in the basement. I've tried different antennas, cables, and even an amplified splitter but still can't…
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CCTV connection to OTA feeding multiple TV sets

I have security cameras (CCTV) and I'm trying to connect to my TV's that are using an outside antenna. I've been successful in getting a SV-2G splitter (5/1000 MHz) installed on the OTA feed prior to the Antenna Amplifier. The other leg of the…
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How do I keep a triple sat dish stable after directing towards the satellites?

I have a triple sat dish to receive tv channels broadcasted through three satellites. . It is a very convenient dish, it is small making it easier to install out of sight and allows us to watch a interesting wide variety of channels. Ranging from…
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Can two antennas in proximity interfere with each other if they're not amplified?

I've read that one should be careful when mounting two (unidirectional) antennas on the same mast because their electrical fields may interfere with each other. Further advice stated there should be a vertical distance of at least 2-4 feet between…
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Can I use this old ChannelMaster antenna wallplate with Digital Antenna?

I just moved into this house and have 3 of these old ChannelMaster Antenna wallplate connectors. Pretty sure this is hooked up to the antenna in my attic. It is old and I am wondering if there is an easy way to use a digital antenna with it? I found…
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TV aerial loses signal over time

I seem to have a strange issue with my TV aerial. I installed a new all singing all dancing TV aerial and everything was fine for a month then the digital signal started going. I moved the aerial from my loft to the roof. This solved the problem for…
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HD Antenna Specs / Distance

Is there a set of specs and / distances to narrow down the choices or to know how to choose an HD antenna that could replace my cable provider for access to local channels?
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Digital TV pixelation of picture at Manchester using Winter Hill

I believe our closest transmitter is Winter Hill. Lately, our digital TV has been playing with severe pixelation and sound cracking up. Now, our so called "qualified" electrician fitted the socket plate for us. Looks like the type you see on the…
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