Digital TV Antenna-HDTV

Do you really need to-Digital TV Antenna-HDTV? What? Between cable TV and DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) TV, Viewers still have to use an antenna to receive TV signals? And if so, why? Even as - Yes! The number of American families depend entirely on the local OTA broadcast TV, as the only means of receiving TV programs, estimated that between 16 million-20 million and Household (based on average results of several surveys separately). All this requires some type of audience-TV antenna that can receive TV signals. Anyone old enough to remember TV during "50's" and "60's will recall what a typical skyline at the top of each city and the community looks like - metal-forest-TV antenna with aluminum branch of each building to reach the peak, their framework -- a finger in all directions.

TV Skyline - 1950's

Then, as cable TV to participate in the benefits of "70's" and "80's," staged a ubiquitous TV-Antenna disappeared - the first of the larger metropolitan areas, and in the end, even the majority of suburban communities. No entertainment media has changed the landscape of human society is the way television.

While the Internet can disprove that - spurred by rapid expansion to reach broadband - both in the way this is very good, this is still several decades away from grabbing the spotlight from the TV. Game show from the 50s to today's international televised texas hold em tournament, Superbowl, soap opera, etc. have become TV stars in the family room. Along I remember, the antenna has been part of the TV. HDTVs are now invading the TV market, it is time to say goodbye to this rod?

Currently, cable TV is the main source of television programs for the majority of U.S. TV viewers; additional, multi-millions of viewers a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) TV customers.

Today, nation-wide, most homes have more than one television set, and even cable TV or satellite TV may be the main TV provider, often the second,

third (etc) TV is connected to some type of TV-antenna (usually a set-top - "rabbit ear" antenna) to receive local broadcast TV.
But now a new trend may appear.

Many cable and satellite TV customers is reconsidering OTA TV, this has created new interest in 'tua'-TV antenna. Since more local TV station that provides programming Network (and some local programs) in HDTV, viewers have a choice to find a way to get HDTV programs.
Connecting to TV Antenna-often results in improving the image quality, and HDTV programs is free. With the increasing number of HDTV owners have more viewers, demand more HDTV programming. With Local OTA HDTV broadcast offering more options - and "Free" on the HDTV - the renewed consumer interest in TV-antenna is understandable.



Antenna Choices

Just like buying a new TV that has changed, shopping for TV-Antenna today, can be confusing, but not necessary. Although they can be labeled: "TV-Antenna", "digital TV-Antenna" or "HDTV Antenna" - consumers should not be misleading. A-TV antenna that can receive traditional Analog TV Signals, is NOT that different from the antenna that receives Digital-HDTV Signals. Manufacturers and Retailers only take advantage of this time, a higher interest rate in the Consumer of all things associated with digital-HDTV. However, TV-antenna does not differentiate between the Analog and digital TV / HDTV Signals.


The "Right"-TV Antenna - For You ... (To Your Location)

The CEA - Consumer Electronics Association has a lot of sites where consumers can get a list of local TV station broadcasting in their various locations, along with other details useful in obtaining optimal Reception Antenna TV, and all information that is adjusted for each person, or zip code street address .

This information includes: the local station's call-Mail, Channel Number, assigned frequency that is used to send, to identify the TV station are transmitting both Digital and Analog Signals, the approximate distance from the viewer to the address of the Transmitter Station, and the compass - the title (in ' degrees') for an accurate antenna in the right direction transmitter.

And there's more ...
The graph also includes a color-code "Antenna Selection Guide" that shows the "type" TV-antenna to receive the most appropriate from each Local Station Music in a specific area.

(Use This Link To Go To: CEA Antenna Web to determine the type of antenna is suitable for your location)

Color-code Antenna Selection Guide
Antenna Color Codes indicate the different zones, and identify the best type of TV antenna suitable for receiving an optimal, in each zone.

In general, if you live to the transmitter-tower, the better reception you can expect. And naturally, the more, the truth is. However, there are several variables involved that can affect the reception of TV, and this is also a role in determining the type of antenna you need.
CEA Antenna Color Code

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When selecting TV-antenna, searching for 'CEA-Certified Code-sign', which appears on the outside packaging; akan this in accordance with the CEA color-code that is used on the Local Station customized list, the CEA Website



Antenna Description - Size and the Use Zone

SMALL MULTI-directional

* DESCRIPTION: The smallest antenna-TV; receipt of signals from all directions.

* Appearance: attractive design, including novel shaped disk and patch antennas, and attach the antenna to the satellite system.

* USE: The color code yellow, the signal strength in areas where the highest and away from reflecting structures or low areas.

Medium MULTI-directional

* DESCRIPTION: Somewhat larger and slightly stronger.

* Appearance: Various novel shaped antenna can be found in this group ... including: sticks, wings and the disk-shaped antenna with the length of elements.

* USE: Green color code areas. Amplified antenna is recommended that each region in the green for a long (20 feet or more) cable run from the antenna is required, or if more than one device (TV or VCR) will be used with an antenna. They work best reflects the structure of the area or lower.

LARGE MULTI-directional

* DESCRIPTION: larger in size, these antennas receive more signal strength. Better for the greater distance from the signal source and areas with low signal strength.

* Appearance: This antenna can be used to reject simple ghost situation.

* USE: When installed on the rooftop high (30 feet or higher) outdoors, amplified antennas can be used in light green color code areas away from reflecting structures or low areas.

SMALL directional

* DESCRIPTION: The antenna works like a large multidirectional on channels 2-6 but more on this channel start to have an antenna is useful to reduce the effects ghost. Image quality is excellent when no signal reflecting the structure is about.

* Appearance: Multi-element rooftop antennas.

* USE: Suitable for far edge of light green color code areas.
Amplified antennas with rooftop mounting can be used in these areas if the area was free of signal reflecting the structure and not in the area of the low.

Are directional

* DESCRIPTION: Most popular rooftop antenna because of modest size and ghost reducing characteristics.

* Appearance: Multi-element rooftop antennas.

* USE: If there are ghost producing reflective structures recipient TV near the location, type of antenna is best for yellow, green, light green and red color code areas. Amplified antennas with rooftop mounting can be used with a code blue.

LARGE directional

* DESCRIPTION: Large antennas used in weak signal areas for maximum possible TV reception.

* Appearance: Multi-element rooftop antennas.

* USAGE: Can be used in the color code area, but requires an amplifier and roof mounting for blue, violet and red color code. Amplifiers not recommended for yellow color code.

Note: There is also a Certified CEA-label for the "Indoor Antennae;" However, this label only certifies that the indoor antenna is operating in the geographic area, are considered suitable for indoor antenna