Posted by Lloyd Parsons on 09/05/07 23:22

In article <davy.2wgj9v@no.email.invalid>,
davy <davy.2wgj9v@no.email.invalid> wrote:

> Digital transmissions are usually 'multiplexed'... channels transmitted
> in a group, this usually calls for a wideband antenna, one that can
> receive over a group of channels rather than one designed for a single
> group.
>
> Digital transmission's are usually of lower power than normal analogue
> transmissions, unless the reception is exceptionally good any old
> antenna is not going to work, under these circumstances some channels
> will be received and others won't or picture freezing becomes an issue
> due to lack of signals.
>
> Indoor antennas usually suffers from 'ghosting', due to phase
> differences caused by signal reflections.
>
> All you need is a loss of a single packet of the 'data stream' and
> you've got drop out... just like Sky TV in a heavy rain storm.... or a
> skipping and jumping CD or DVD.
>
> Davy

I get my locals in digital with an indoor antenna just fine. But can't
get some of their analog channels at all with that antenna.

And yes, you really can use just about any old antenna to get those
channels just fine. All you are really getting when you buy an HDTV
Antenna is a higher price.

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