How to Enhance Your Digital TV Converter Box Experience

For everyone that’s currently using a digital TV converter box or a HDTV with over-the-air TV antenna; you will want to make sure you are receiving all the channels available to you. By following these basic steps you may be able to receive additional over-the-air digital programming.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Make sure that you have re-scanned your converter box after the digital TV transition. Some channels have moved to different frequencies after the transition and your converter box will need to be re-programmed.

2. If you are currently using an old outside VHF/UHF antenna you will want to replace it with an UHF antenna. There are also models with a built in amplifier that will boost the UHF signal.

3. To receive digital broadcast from all directions, you can purchase an Omni-directional Digital antenna. This will pull in TV stations in a 360 degree radius as compared to a typical UHF antenna which is directional and receives fewer stations.

4. Replace old outside antenna wire with RG6U which will give you the best signal-to-noise ratio(less noise higher signal level)

5. If you are using an indoor ‘Rabbit Ear’ antenna, you will want to replace it with an indoor digital TV antenna; which is the same as an indoor UHF antenna. For additional signal boost, purchase one with a built in amplifier.

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on 8/26/2009 Thanks.