| Antenna for the Masses Bought a 23 inch HDTV this Xmas and have been running it off a set of rabbit ears. I am trying to figure out how to get a feed from the big antenna in the attic to the HDTV in the kitchen but there are quite a few barriers such as walls, a staircase and getting from the second story to the first. Having said that the picture on the HDTV with the rabbit ears is quite a bit better than the cable HDTV in the neighborhood. In fact the antenna feeding the old Sony 36 inch XBR tv in the living room produces a better picture than the cable HDTV most of the time. Satellite quality is almost the same but I ain't paying $ 50 to 100 dollars a month so my antenna is a lot better!
In addition, some of the sub-channel stuff is actually pretty good. My wife is hooked on a sub-channel that plays popular music all day long.
If you live within 50 miles of the broadcast antennas like I do I would recommend the trial of reception antenna. There is no need for a special HDTV antenna as the signal is still UHF/VHF. An amp may be needed in some cases. Trees and building can be a problem. Enjoy. |
