2006-07-10 07:28:19 · 5 answers · asked by msmikki 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Your best option is to buy a non-amplified antenna and a separate antenna booster. A rather small antenna (approx 66" boom) with a VHF/UHF/FM booster is a perfect solution. The smaller antenna is not an eye sore on your house and the results are as good as if you bought a larger antenna. Channel Master, Winegard and Radio Shack all have good ones in the price range of around $65. The antenna you need will be about $40. So you'll have a nice set-up for around a hundred bucks.
2006-07-10 15:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by JRandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amplified antennas have a small amplifier mounted at the antenna terminals. These are useful if you have a long run of cable from the antenna to the receiver. They are generally not helpful if the signal reaching the antenna is weak, since the amplifier amplifies the noise along with the signal. If you are in a strong signal area, you should not use an amplified antenna, since it is possible to overload the input of the receiver with too strong a signal.
2006-07-10 15:22:53 · answer #2 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bizzle said:
"yes an amplified antenna will give you a better picture"
No. An amplified antenna MIGHT give you a better picture.
Read the posting prior to yours, viz:
"If you are in a strong signal area, you should not use an amplified antenna, since it is possible to overload the input of the receiver with too strong a signal."
2006-07-10 21:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by dmb06851 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes an amplified antenna will give you a better picture
2006-07-10 16:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by Bizzle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, one is amplified to increase the signal, the other is not
2006-07-10 14:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by Henry D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋