HDTV OTA Reception

Some Guidelines to improve Reception Quality

To receive HD signals via satellite or cable might be the best choice as far as image quality is concerned but there are thousands of possible individual situations where OTA (Over the Air) would be the only option. In this case you would need an OTA antenna to receive RF signals in HD format which come from an earthbound station and are transmitted through the atmosphere.

If this applies to you there are some rough guidelines which will help to make the best out of your OTA setup. But be aware that every location has it's own issues. Settings which work splendidly in Chicago, Illinois might not work at all in Phoenix, Arizona, not to talk about Quicksand, Kentucky. So if you adhered to all the following suggestions and still can't receive OTA HD signals or only in bad quality ask for help in a local TV shop or call your local TV station.

First and most important: You NEED an antenna and if you are at all serious about picture quality you need an OUTDOOR antenna! Unless there is a situation which absolutely makes installing an outdoor antenna impossible do not settle for an indoor antenna. And if you live more than 70 miles from the nearest transmitter an outdoor antenna is your only chance to receive a signal at all.

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