ABOUT OVER-THE-AIR TV BROADCASTS
Over-the-air TV signals are broadcast by local TV stations from a transmitter tower, and are received using an indoor or outdoor antenna. Digital over-the-air TV broadcasting uses advanced technology to deliver superb picture quality and CD-quality sound. However, digital over-the-air reception depends on several factors:
•The distance between the broadcast station and your home—the farther away the station, the weaker the signal.
•The broadcast station’s power—the lower the power, the weaker the signal.
•Obstacles between the station and your home, such as mountains, buildings, trees, or other objects—these may block or reflect the signal before it reaches you.
•Multiple broadcast stations—to receive good signals from several stations, you may need to compromise how the antenna is pointed, or you may need more than one antenna.
There is no guarantee of reception of digital over-the-air channels by using the OTA Module; however, using the best over-the-air antenna for your area will improve your chances of reception:
•You can typically receive a limited number of channels using a rabbit ears-type antenna, or a much larger number using a UHF/ VHF outdoor antenna.
•The higher the quality of antenna you use, the greater its range and the better its reception will be.
•Refer to www.antennaweb.org, a website run by the Consumer Electronics Association, for recommendations for antenna types and pointing directions.
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