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Summary: HDTV antennas are designed to mount to a mast on the outside of a house, and they usually use a standard coaxial cable connection. Use an HDTV antenna to receive high definition signals with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on HDTV.
Bill Lesko is the longtime owner of Electronics Center in Northampton, Mass. Electronics Center specializes in home audio and video solutions, including service and installation....read more
"O.k, about HDTV antennas. This is an HDTV antennas which is designed to mount to a mast outside of your house. So, somewhere on the roof or the side of your house, best to point it like this towards the station that you are receiving a signal from. These are over the air so you don't have to worry about trees or other buildings, these will still pick up the signal, unlike a satellite dish that has to have a direct line of sight. This can also be mounted on a mast that rotates, so if you want to focus on different stations in your area, you can easily do that with a mast rotor. The antenna wire connects right here, which is a standard coaxial cable type connection and that wire runs down into your house, to your high definition television set, either flat screen LCD or Plasma high definition television set. So, it's pretty light, easy to use, easy to install and it does a great job at receiving high definition signals."
eHow Article: About HDTV Antennas