Improve receiption for a EDTV??

I have a EDTV (not HDTV), no cable or satellite, just local broadcast.
Reception is snowy and poor. Do you know if I can improve a EDTV's local
broadcast reception with an indoor antenna?

TIA

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:19:15 -0700, Lincoln Geo wrote:

I have a EDTV (not HDTV), no cable or satellite, just local broadcast.
Reception is snowy and poor. Do you know if I can improve a EDTV's local
broadcast reception with an indoor antenna?

You could get an ATSC receiver (if your TV doesn't have a built in
digital tuner) and switch to OTA digital broadcast. You won't get snow
anyway. You still might need a better antenna though.

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In article et "Lincoln Geo" writes:
I have a EDTV (not HDTV), no cable or satellite, just local broadcast.
Reception is snowy and poor. Do you know if I can improve a EDTV's local
broadcast reception with an indoor antenna?

What antenna do you have on it now?

How far are you from the transmitter sites?

What tuners does the set have? ATSC and NTSC or just NTSC?

What model set is it?

What sort of connection do you have to the antenna?

Alan

If your current antennea system produces a snowy picture it indicates either
the antennea system is inferior, needs major repairs and updates, or you
live a fair distance (exceeding 100 KM) from the local broadcasters.
If you live within 45 KM of the broadcasters then a good quality outdoor
antenna will normally suffice. Between 45 and 100 KM a good quality antennea
system including preamplification may be required. Resorting to indoor
antennas may be your worse choice, you are subjecting the already presumable
weak signal to the addition of electrical noises generated within your
residence.

Your post limits us to the information you provided. Please repost with the
following information including what Alan requested. TIA

Include also what type of residence you reside in, aka. apartment, single
home, condo, etc.

Are the local broadcasters generally one direction from your residence or
are you located where broadcasters may be different compass headings ( s, e,
, etc) with respect to your residence.

The ATSC tuner idea will work if you are close enough to the broadcaster to
obtain a strong enough signal level to allow the tuner to lock onto the
digital broadcast.


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In article et "Lincoln
Geo" writes:
I have a EDTV (not HDTV), no cable or satellite, just local broadcast.
Reception is snowy and poor. Do you know if I can improve a EDTV's local
broadcast reception with an indoor antenna?

What antenna do you have on it now?

How far are you from the transmitter sites?

What tuners does the set have? ATSC and NTSC or just NTSC?

What model set is it?

What sort of connection do you have to the antenna?

Alan

In article et,
Lincoln Geo wrote:
I have a EDTV (not HDTV), no cable or satellite, just local broadcast.
Reception is snowy and poor. Do you know if I can improve a EDTV's local
broadcast reception with an indoor antenna?

http://www.antennaweb.org/ can tell you what size antenna is necessary
to recieve the stations in your area.
--
Jim Prescott - Computing and Networking Group
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Rochester, NY

On Aug 10, 8:19 pm, "Lincoln Geo" wrote:
I have a EDTV (not HDTV), no cable or satellite, just local broadcast.
Reception is snowy and poor. Do you know if I can improve a EDTV's local
broadcast reception with an indoor antenna?

TIA

I have had a Plasma EDTV for nearly 3 years now. Like you, I only
receive
OTA TV. I'm 35 Miles from the transmitters in Chicago and use an
antenna
with a pre-amplifier in my attic. HD programming looks stunning.
Digital SD
programming looks very good. Since I only watch the digital versions
of the
stations, I no longer ever see snowy pictures, reflections, or washed
out color.
Even stations that are barely watchable in their analog form are
wonderful
in digital.

I am sure that switching to an ATSC tuner (versus the NTSC tuner you
now
use) will make an *enormous* difference in picture quality. As others
may
have all ready suggested:

1. Use an ATSC (digital) tuner. If you don't have one built into your
TV, you
can add a standalone unit or use a DVD Recorder or DVR with an ATSC
tuner. Or a computer with an ATSC tuner card.
2. Get a reasonable antenna solution based on your situation. If you
are
close, rabbit ears will work. Intermediate distances require an
outdoor
antenna, or an attic antenna with a pre-amp. Long distances will
require
an outdoor antenna and a pre-amp.
3. Point the antenna towards your transmitters. Most ATSC tuner
devices
have a signal meter that can be used to help fine tune your aim.
4. Enjoy. }

Dan Woj...