Would this antenna work with my TV?

[cpals]

I'm looking for a long-range omnidirectional antenna that will bring in great signal. We currently have an antenna that does pretty well, but some of the farther stations are fuzzy and flicker alot. I don't know if an antenna meant for HDTV (like below) would work well for a regular SDTV. And yes, I know I won't get HD signals from it, but I want to know how other signals will look.

The TV: http://www.mediacollege.com/equipment/sony/tv/kv/kv32fs120.html
Antenna I'm looking at: http://www.antennasdirect.com/DB4_HDTV_antenna.html

Will this antenna give me the reception I would like? Also, here are the channels in our area: http://www.baacktech.net/antenna.jpg

Thanks!

 

[Quasmo]

Looks like that'll do it.

I would have recommended a directional, because alot of your signals come from the same direction, but Since most of them are really close, The Omni should be just fine.

 

[Drakkon]

wait he says he has an SDTV and wants to get HDTV signals...doesnt he need a converter too? (not up on the lingo but i thought this was the case unless I'm completely wrong which could very well be)

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
wait he says he has an SDTV and wants to get HDTV signals...doesnt he need a converter too? (not up on the lingo but i thought this was the case unless I'm completely wrong which could very well be)

No, I don't want HD signals (is that even possible without an HD tv?), but I didn't know if the antenna I posted, since it says HD, would work well with my SDTV.

 

[Drakkon]

oops my bad - similar question just wrong perspective. So long as its coax connection you'd think it would pick up the same signals.

 

[Quasmo]

hd is still uhf, additionally, your tv can receive hd signals (atsc) but it down converts to 480i. That antenna will work.

 

[cpals]

Anymore thoughts before I hit the 'buy' button?

 

[foghorn67]

not to thread hi-jack, but can HDTV atteneas be mounted in the attic?

 

[Preyhunter]

Originally posted by: foghorn67
not to thread hi-jack, but can HDTV atteneas be mounted in the attic?

Yes.

To the OP, there's no difference between the "HDTV" antenna and your typical analog antenna. You'll probably want to look at a VHF/UHF antenna if there's any VHF channels you want to get. The antenna you linked to is UHF only. Most HD broadcasts are UHF, which is why they slap the "HDTV" advertisement on the box and charge more for it.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: cpals
I'm looking for a long-range omnidirectional antenna that will bring in great signal. We currently have an antenna that does pretty well, but some of the farther stations are fuzzy and flicker alot. I don't know if an antenna meant for HDTV (like below) would work well for a regular SDTV. And yes, I know I won't get HD signals from it, but I want to know how other signals will look.

The TV: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Televisions&pid=05742696000

Antenna I'm looking at: http://www.antennasdirect.com/DB4_HDTV_antenna.html

Will this antenna give me the reception I would like? Also, here are the channels in our area: http://www.baacktech.net/antenna.jpg

Thanks!

That should work for all of the 19-26 degree compass orientation ones just fine.

I'm using the DB8 with about the same spread at 37 miles or so.

Originally posted by: foghorn67
not to thread hi-jack, but can HDTV atteneas be mounted in the attic?

Yes, as long as you don't have a metal roof. You'll lose a bit of signal, but not that much with most roofs.

 

[shawn130c]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Looks like that'll do it.

I would have recommended a directional, because alot of your signals come from the same direction, but Since most of them are really close, The Omni should be just fine.

Not to thread hijack either, but what is close for dtv signals (is just anything under 20 miles or is it something else). Also whats the longest distance from which you can receive a DTV signal at an acceptable quality, with a ~$50.00 Antenna, assuming there are no big objects in the way.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: shawn130c

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Looks like that'll do it.

I would have recommended a directional, because alot of your signals come from the same direction, but Since most of them are really close, The Omni should be just fine.

Not to thread hijack either, but what is close for dtv signals (is just anything under 20 miles or is it something else). Also whats the longest distance from which you can receive a DTV signal at an acceptable quality, with a ~$50.00 Antenna, assuming there are no big objects in the way.

Unfortunately, there are more issues than just range. There's receiver sensitivity, there's obstacles, there's sender strength, etc.

This being said, that DB4 above has an outer practical limit of 50-60 miles.

When people say "close" it's normally 15-25 miles or so.

 

[cpals]

Thanks for the help & tips.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Looks like that'll do it.

I would have recommended a directional, because alot of your signals come from the same direction, but Since most of them are really close, The Omni should be just fine.

But what if I want to pick up channels in multiple directions? Would I need to reorient a directional antenna everytime I want to do that?

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: chuckywang

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Looks like that'll do it.

I would have recommended a directional, because alot of your signals come from the same direction, but Since most of them are really close, The Omni should be just fine.

But what if I want to pick up channels in multiple directions? Would I need to reorient a directional antenna everytime I want to do that?

You'd probably want to use an antenna rotator.