Will I Need a New Antenna
After the Transition?

Antenna information and the Digital Transition

According to the FCC, a special antenna generally is not needed to receive digital signals, but there are some circumstances
to consider:

Don’t forget you will need a DTV converter box after the transition on February 17, 2009, if you don’t have a digital TV.

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There is a difference between Digital and Analog reception. With Analog reception even a partial signal can be viewable even though you may see “snow” or other flaws.

With Digital reception, it’s all or nothing. In other words, you either see a perfectly clear, beautiful picture, or nothing at all.

Receiving over-the-air TV Broadcast with a TV antenna

If you live far away from a broadcast tower and are currently receiving a marginal picture on an analog TV set, you may have trouble getting digital broadcasts.

A lot will depend on the reception capability of your area. Depending on your area and the type of antenna you have now, you may find that a better antenna (or going to an outdoor roof mount) will be needed to ensure reliable digital TV reception.

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Even in urban areas close to broadcast stations, you may have interference caused by buildings, hills or trees.

If your digital reception is inconsistent, it may be frustrating and hard to deal with. At certain times (probably during your favorite TV show) if the signal is weak, you will lose the picture and sound all together.

After the transition in 2009, many TV broadcast stations will be moving to new channels. To view all television stations in your area, you may need an antenna for both VHF (channels 2 through 13) and UHF (channels 14 and up) bands.

Go to antennaweb.com to see what kind of antenna is right for you!

EZ Tip: Try to point your antenna toward the TV station’s tower. In urban areas where broadcast stations are close, you may need to install a rotor that will rotate your antenna depending on which channel you are viewing.

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