have a 27 in olevia hd lcd flat screen monitor/tv combo. I pulled the antenna off the regular tv and put it on this tv and we only get 2 local channels, but if I put it back on the orginal tv we have like 8. Do i need a special type of antenna for my tv. Desperate to get some tv back.
2007-12-14 12:51:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Well, like already stated, a new antenna might help. One thing to think about is that HDTV ( or digital) signals operate a little differently than the (old) analog signals. With analog, you can tune in channels at the "fringe" of their signal and still see them . Snowy I'd be though. With digital, you either get it or not. In other words, once the digital signal get's below a specific threshold, it goes away.
With that all said. I know quite a few people local to me that get GREAT digital signals off air on their new TV's. Most have upgraded their antenna.
2007-12-14 13:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by John s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is an HD antenna that is supposed to go for about $10 in Walmart. I know someone who got that because she didn't have Cable. She gets all the local TV stations. We tried her TV first with a plain old rabbit ears and got some of the stations. The trick to digital TVs is that the picture can go from worthless to great just like turning a switch on and off. Older analog TVs get better or worse when you re-point the antenna rather than completely ignoring a weak signal. If you have an indoor TV antenna. Try turning it carefully until you get what you are looking for.
I just looked at the answer above mine and it mentions an essential step to try after you put on whichever antenna you are using.
2007-12-14 13:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Bear in mind (at least this is what I've heard) that the concept of a special "HD" antenna is just a marketing gimmick. Any UHF antenna should be able to act as an HD antenna.
2007-12-14 15:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by PFuller 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some antennas are known to do a much better job than others.
The "Phillips Silver Sensor" is a great indoor antenna at $30. I bought one and have loaned it to 4 people at work to try out and 3 of them ran out to buy their own after trying it on their own TV's.
(I just found it on-line for $18)
Go to antennaweb.org and type in your address. It should show you where the HD stations are near your home. Sometimes you have to move the antenna a bit to get a better line-of-sight.
2007-12-14 15:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
try hooking up the antenna and running through the add channels mode in the setup menu--look at manufacturers booklet to learn how to do this
2007-12-14 12:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋