Many rural areas where off-air broadcast is used the most to receive television signals is not near the broadcast towers. Where I live now the signals are good when not digital, but often cut out or not even available in ATSC. When we stop broadcasting two separate signals (analog and digital), and use only digital, will they boost that power so that we can receive those digital signals? Without that extra boost, we will lose about 5 channels and have about 3 left.
2007-12-10 13:31:08 · 2 answers · asked by Steve S 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Note: where we live, is a rural area. Meaning, we don't live in town, so cable is not an option. We have satellite but cannot get local channels because we live in a zip code that doesn't make that an option. Its sad if we can only get 3 digital channels after the switch.
2007-12-10 14:52:09 · update #1
They do offer more advanced antennas to help pull in weaker or more distant signals. I've linked to a good site below to help you pick the right antenna by entering your street address.
They've mapped out where the transmitters are and what kind of antenna / amplifier you need.
2007-12-10 17:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is why they invented cable 60 years ago. People in valleys could not get signals, so they came up with the community antenna TV, hence the acronym CATV. Cable came out in 1948 and invented in Pennsylvania.
I doubt the signals will get stronger. If you want better reception, invest in cable or satellite.
2007-12-10 13:56:10 · answer #2 · answered by techman2000 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋