Date: 19/10/2013 14:58:36
From: Obviousman
ID: 416450
Subject: Digital TV antenna

I’m looking for an indoor digital TV antenna. I already have one like this:

that says it is VHF / UHF / FM… but is it correct for digital?

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Date: 19/10/2013 15:02:17
From: party_pants
ID: 416453
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

Should be okay.

I use one of these, which works better for digital TV than it did for analogue, in my area.

http://www.dicksmith.com.au/antennas/dick-smith-indoor-tv-antenna-with-built-in-amplifier-dsau-l4016

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Date: 19/10/2013 15:02:44
From: Bubblecar
ID: 416455
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

I just use an ordinary ancient indoor TV aerial and it receives digital signals fine. Two extendable bits and a bit in the middle that looks like a miniature outdoor aerial.

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Date: 19/10/2013 15:05:18
From: AussieDJ
ID: 416458
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

Obviousman said:


says it is VHF / UHF / FM… but is it correct for digital?

Try it and see if it is any good. Then decide.

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Date: 19/10/2013 15:43:53
From: Obviousman
ID: 416474
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

It’s iffy. I can spend some money on one with an amplifier but I’d prefer to leave it out on the patio.

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Date: 19/10/2013 15:47:06
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 416475
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

>> I can spend some money

Spend some money you tight arsed bastard.

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Date: 19/10/2013 15:47:07
From: ChrispenEvan
ID: 416476
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

digital is UHF

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Date: 19/10/2013 15:48:54
From: Obviousman
ID: 416477
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

Peak Warming Man said:


>> I can spend some money

Spend some money you tight arsed bastard.

LOL…. Noooooooo!

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Date: 19/10/2013 19:46:38
From: Teleost
ID: 416558
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

Obviousman said:


It’s iffy. I can spend some money on one with an amplifier but I’d prefer to leave it out on the patio.

Check garage sales.

You can pick them up for $5.00.

If someone’s going to nick a TV antenna, they’ve got poor judgement. I’d go for the TV or the beer fridge.

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Date: 19/10/2013 19:49:30
From: Stealth
ID: 416560
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

ChrispenEvan said:


digital is UHF

Some of it is, but most CBD digital is in the VHF band.

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Date: 19/10/2013 19:57:41
From: ChrispenEvan
ID: 416562
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

i’m in the country. most is high end vhf and uhf.

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Date: 19/10/2013 20:33:34
From: Obviousman
ID: 416591
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

Gargage sales sound like a goer.

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Date: 19/10/2013 21:21:30
From: transition
ID: 416632
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

I reckon a digital signal will bounce off that loop, square peg in a round hole situation for sure.

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Date: 20/10/2013 20:20:10
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 417092
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

> that says it is VHF / UHF / FM… but is it correct for digital?

I have one like that (different manufacturer but had the loop, rabbit ears and a dial that could be turned). I had to throw it out when I switched to digital, it wasn’t good enough for where I live.

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Date: 21/10/2013 16:37:09
From: Tamb
ID: 417634
Subject: re: Digital TV antenna

Common old rabbits ears work fine if there’s a good signal strength.

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