im trying to record chuck heroes and journeyman
2007-09-24 13:33:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
my tv antennas is near my window
2007-09-24 13:34:04 · update #1
i keep geting static or ddouble shadow image u know ucan the out lining or a word or person or not so good pic
2007-09-24 13:44:41 · update #2
will it show on my recording
2007-09-24 14:24:16 · update #3
Get someone else to hold the antenna while you record. Hmm, I've never had any luck at all with coat hangers or tinfoil. Does the antenna have one of those dial switch things on the back? Try bringing a boom box next to the tv and extending the antenna all the way and let them touch. Coil bare wire around a paper towel tube in a tight coil, attach one end to the bunny ears and chuck the other end up in a branch or on the roof or out on the porch, make it as long as you possible can.
2007-09-24 13:41:22 · answer #1 · answered by chuckyoufarley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem with shadow images is typical of what is called "multi-path signal corruption ". This is a fancy way of saying that the TV signal you are trying to receive is (usually) being reflected off of some large metal objects, so your TV is trying to display several slightly different versions of the original signal.
Two things that you can try.
There are a couple of links below about "rabbit ear" antennas. One key thing is that most of these antennas are actually a combination of two different types of antennas, One for analog channels 2-13 (VHF) and one for analog channels 14-69 (UHF).
Typically there are two telescoping metal rods that stick up at 45 degrees; these mostly receive VHF channels. There is usually a smaller UHF antenna that looks like a loop, bow-tie, or figure 8; the location of the two telescoping rods will influence how well the UHF antenna will receive signals.
Armed with this information, you might take another try at adjusting your rabbit ears.
If you can't get a good enough signal, and the stations you are concerned about are UHF (analog channels 14-69), then your best bet is to try a "directional UHF" antenna.
The "Zenith ZHDTV1" and "Philips PHDTV1 " HDTV-UHF Digital Indoor Antennas have been around for a few years and have a consistent reputation in dealing with this kind of problem. There are many similar clones of these antennas. They are all much more directional than "rabbit ears". This means you point them more closely towards the TV transmitting antenna, but they don't do a very good job of receiving the reflected or "ghost" signals coming from other directions.
Another thing to keep in mind is that in Jan 2008 the government will start giving out discount coupons for digital converter boxes. These will let your old TV/VCR receive the new digital channels, which might solve your problem.
In Jan 2008 you might post another question:
Which of the new cheap TV converter boxes is best with muti-path signal problems?
2007-09-24 17:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere or other I heard that the newer televisions that are cable ready are not built to receive a signal over the air very well, so unless you have an older set, or you have a major arial on your roof, you probably won't get a good signal.
Personally, I think the situation rots.
2007-09-24 13:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by faern1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make an investment in some form of cable TV.
2007-09-30 15:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by yp_will_chicago_369 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the clearest the picture gets is when you hold one or both metal "ears" in your hand.
2007-09-24 13:38:43 · answer #5 · answered by HiddenBarb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep on playing around with the attena until the pic gets right
2007-09-24 13:37:12 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋