with the new over-the-air digital HD stations becoming more popular, do you need a special HD antenna or can they be picked up by a conventional antenna like SS's above? Continuing from my question earlier, my folks live in the boondocks and cable literally doesn't come out to their place. So this X-mas my sister and I are hookin em up with a new HDTV (they watch a ton of movies) and I know from a friend who still lives in the area that you can get a few local over-the-air-HD stations in their area (ABC, NBC, and FOX) so now I am wondering if I need to buy a new antenna too...
with the new over-the-air digital HD stations becoming more popular, do you need a special HD antenna or can they be picked up by a conventional antenna like SS's above?
with the new over-the-air digital HD stations becoming more popular, do you need a special HD antenna or can they be picked up by a conventional antenna like SS's above? Continuing from my question earlier, my folks live in the boondocks and cable literally doesn't come out to their place. So this X-mas my sister and I are hookin em up with a new HDTV (they watch a ton of movies) and I know from a friend who still lives in the area that you can get a few local over-the-air-HD stations in their area (ABC, NBC, and FOX) so now I am wondering if I need to buy a new antenna too...
the antenna like SS posted will work if you have a direct line to the broadcast antenna.
if you dont have a straight shot to the antenna then you are SOL. if trees, mountains, tall buildings or anything else is in the way, you wont pick anything up. even if your friend that lives near them can get a signal, it doesnt necessarily mean your parents can.
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