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RE: Thanks to all

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Jack G

In Reply to: RE: Thanks to all posted by cfraser on February 23, 2009 at 15:32:58

Actually, it can be good to use both kinds of boosters. a strong one at the antenna and a weaker one close to the TV.
Jack
EDIT: Having both does make a difference. I have an amplified antenna in my attic. It has a built in amp in it (Duh). I get a better signal if I also use a low powered booster as well.

Edits: 02/24/09

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RE: Thanks to all - cfraser 09:46:52 02/24/09 (0)
One near the TV can certainly help, especially for long cable runs or just before splitting, but IME they must be quite good quality or they'll do more harm.

My original comment was because I thought he was going to move his amp from the mast to indoors, which if you're only going to have one amp is not the best idea.
You're talking about analog signals, right? - Jazz Inmate 08:45:23 02/24/09 (2)
Digital signal is very straightforward. Either you get it or you don't. No amount of signal amplification on the receiving end will change that. The broadcasting end is a different story.

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- RE: You're talking about analog signals, right? - cfraser 10:32:54 02/24/09 (1)
  I understand what you're saying, but in the case of "digital", the amp is largely just to compensate for cable losses. Some people have very long runs... Also, the amp can get the signal over a certain minimum level a particular ATSC tuner needs to lock on, the go/no go level I think you're referring to. As opposed to an analog tuner which will work to some extent with whatever it gets.
  - Exactly - Jack G 13:28:00 02/24/09 (0)
    My TV can give you the signal strength on a scale of 1-100, Digital only from the antenna. I need about 80 to get a picture, but much less gives me black. On one Baltimore channel (I'm near DC) I can't get a picture, but I can get the station number and call letters (13.1 WJZ-DT), so I'm getting something-signal about 60.
    I'm hoping when they do change over, they boost the signal enough for a picture.
    Jack

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